Slow and Steady Rush (Sweet Home Alabama Book 1) by Laura Trentham

“The studly jock forced to date the mousy nerd. The football god squiring around the bookish librarian to repair his reputation. This sounds pathetically close to a cheesy rom-com.” "...a marvelously funny, engaging, and memorable romance in a place where everyone knows your name." RT Book Reviews Top Pick Darcy Wilde reluctantly finds herself fake dating the new football coach to repair his reputation. Granted, it was kind-of, sort-of her fault Dalt’s reputation was mud in the first place. She doesn’t trust him and doesn’t like him, but that doesn’t stop her from being unbearably attracted to him. But she’s leaving small town Falcon as soon as her grandmother is on the mend, and getting a little wild with the new coach is a complication she doesn’t need... but can’t resist. After bouncing around for years, Robbie Dalton is ready to settle down. The pressure to turn the once prestigious football team around after a drug scandal means Dalt can’t afford to make a mistake if he wants to survive the season. Sparring with the sexy, sharp-tongued librarian is a distraction he doesn’t need... but can’t resist. Sharing her days—and nights—with the smoking hot football coach has left Darcy confused. As the end of the season approaches, she finds herself falling for the gruff, protective Robbie, but also the complex tapestry of people who weave Falcon together. Could this be where she belongs—and who she belongs with?