The Second Wind

Nick By any measure, some might say I had it all. A starting quarterback position in the NFL. A gorgeous wife. And a raging case of anxiety, carefully hidden from everyone. Well, maybe not that last part. Now, a career-ending injury has brought me back to my foggy hometown of Estero Bay, population 16,000. No job, no wife, and that's fine with me. I am happy to live a solitary, quiet existence, free from distractions. My best friends are my dog and my grandfather. And it's fine. Great, even. Until the one that got away makes a sudden reappearance... Summer By any measure, some would say I had it all. A lead role with a prestigious ballet company. All the money in the world. And a supportive husband, all too happy to control every aspect of my waking life, and even my sleeping moments, too. Well, maybe not that last part. A career-ending injury and sudden divorce have brought me back to my hometown for a fresh start. For the first time, I am living my life on my terms. Taking what I want. No looking back, and no regrets. And what I want is my best friend's older brother-a certain retired quarterback I've always harbored a crush on...