Six years ago, he shattered my heart and crushed my dreams.

Brandon f…ing Lewis, the bad boy who dumped me in a text message leaving me with more than just a broken heart, is back. He's an ex-professional football player oozing with confidence, his cocky grin a reminder of the pain he inflicted. As if fate delights in tormenting me, he's taken up the role of football coach at Palm Springs High, the very place where I just accepted a dance teacher position.

I hate him with a passion but in this town avoiding him is impossible; he's everywhere. His presence is a constant reminder of the darkness he brought into my life. He's hell-bent on reclaiming what was once his. Me.

As the tension between us simmers with unspoken desire, hate turns to fiery nights tangled in his sheets. And with every hot encounter, the carefully constructed walls around my heart begin to crumble.

But what he doesn't know is I'm not the same girl he left behind. I have secrets that could cause danger for both of us if they were to surface.