Whoever said all is fair in love and war never dealt with small-town football…
When the arts budget gets cut to make room for a new football coach, small-town choir teacher Annie Jacobs has one long-shot chance to save the spring musical: kicking a field goal on national television. But she swore off sports—and the spotlight—forever when her last attempt resulted in social annihilation. And the new football coach is the golden boy she pined for in high school, who was there to witness it all.
Hometown hero Ryan Collins has returned to Lake Greencliff to restore the football program to its former glory, the opportunity for redemption after his first coaching tenure ended in disappointment. When he finds out his second chance came at a cost, he agrees to help prepare Annie for the contest. But he doesn’t count on falling for the fascinating woman who fell off the map after high school, or how much she helps him in return.
When the past threatens to repeat itself, crippling old fears resurface. With their jobs and their students’ futures in the balance, can the show–and their budding romance–go on?
Featured in the Once Upon a Laugh novella collection: 8 inspirational romantic comedies in 1!
Bonus Features
Character Profile: All About Annie Jacobs
Character Profile: All About Ryan Collins
The Story Behind the Story
Musical Inspiration
Featured in the Once Upon a Laugh Novella Collection
