The St Louis Lions

This is your back-cover copy, designed to hook readers and sell the story. Carter James has two obsessions: winning the championship and controlling his legacy. The superstar quarterback for the St. Louis Lions is a fortress. His public image is flawless, his passes are legendary, and he keeps the press at a safe distance. That is, until the team's owner forces a new project on him: an official biography written by the last person he'd ever let in—Avery Sloan, an investigative journalist as stubborn as she is brilliant, known for tearing sports legends down to size. Avery has one goal: to write the truth, not a fluff piece. She sees Carter as another ego-driven athlete, willing to hide any flaw. Stuck shadowing him for the season, she expects pure hostility. She doesn't expect to discover the man behind the armor: a loyal leader, haunted by an old injury, carrying the hopes of an entire city on his shoulders. She certainly doesn't expect their professional clashes to ignite into a forbidden and explosive attraction. An explosive discovery. An impossible choice. As their secret relationship deepens, Avery's research uncovers a medical scandal that could end Carter's career forever. Trapped between her journalistic duty and her feelings for the man she's supposed to expose, Avery must make a choice. Carter, feeling betrayed, pushes her away with devastating force. When the championship game arrives, everything is on the line: the trophy, their reputations, and the love they risked everything for. The Winning Shot is a captivating enemies-to-lovers contemporary romance, blending the high-stakes tension of professional sports with the heat of a passion that refuses to be denied. Dive into a world where the greatest victory isn't won on the field, but by daring to open your heart.