Defensive Line — Tricia Lynne

If NFL star Brody Shaw is set on retiring from his hometown team, the Dallas Bulldogs, he needs to keep his head down and his nose clean. But when the stray dog he rescued bites the pet sitter, Brody's sports career sets off an avalanche of bad publicity, and it's time to bring in a professional.

Enter Lily Costello, a dedicated dog-trainer with no interest in bad news football players -- until she notices the brand on Brody's dog, CC. It's a mark tied to the puppy mill Lily is determined to expose and dismantle. With a complicated history between sports celebrity and advocacy, Brody and Lily embody an uneasy alliance, fueled by Brody's high-profile connections and Lily's passionate mission.

As they dig deeper, it's not long before they attract the wrong kind of attention. When someone makes it clear that they'll stop at nothing to halt the search, it'll take everything Brody and Lily have to escape with their lives…

The Unlovabulls

Book 1: Protective Instinct
Book 2: Model Behavior

Previously published as Protective Instinct