In 'Offsides', the Seattle Steelheads football series by Jami Davenport, readers are introduced to Zach Murphy, a football player aiming for a Super Bowl ring before retiring to coach at Tyee University. However, his plans take a turn when he encounters Kelsie Carrington Richmond, a woman from his past who broke his heart in high school. As they are forced to work together, their history of resentment and miscommunication creates a barrier between them, leading to a rollercoaster of emotions and challenges that they must overcome. The book is filled with angst, drama, and a romance that evolves from enemies to lovers, highlighting themes of forgiveness, trust, and second chances.
Kelsie, a divorced woman trying to rebuild her life, is tasked with rehabilitating Zach's image, unbeknownst to the management that they share a complicated history. As they navigate their past and present, Zach's defensive nature and Kelsie's determination to prove herself create a dynamic that is both heartwarming and intense. With a mix of emotional depth, character growth, and a touch of steamy romance, 'Offsides' explores themes of redemption, second chances, and the power of forgiveness in the face of past hurts.
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Content warnings include themes of past abusive relationships and personal trauma.
Has Romance?
Romance plays a significant role in the story.
From The Publisher:
He's the beast, and she's the beauty of his past.
After twelve years in the league, all Zach Murphy wants is a Super Bowl ring. His focus has been on hard hits-not smooth manners; about breaking quarterbacks-not making small talk at cocktail parties. After dumping a tray of drinks on the team owner's daughter and accidentally feeling up the governor's wife, his tenure with his team looks perilously short.
Kelsie Carrington-Richmond knows what it's like to fall from grace. A onetime beauty pageant star and former high-school mean girl, she's now destitute and one step from living out of her car. With few real job skills, she focuses on starting her new business, Charm School for Real Men. She's thrilled to land her first clients, the Seattle Steelheads, who have hired her to polish their roughest player.
Except…it's Zach. The same guy whose broken heart she left in her wake when she was still a mean girl. He's just the beast she remembers-but she's nothing like the beauty queen she once was.
Can they get beyond their pasts? Or will they both find themselves offsides?
Previously published as Down by Contact in 2013. This version has been updated, re-written, and re-edited.
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Offsides?
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