Playing to Win (The Players #3)

by Monica Murphy

My gaze snags on a woman in the distance, her back to me, long blonde hair spilling down her back. She moves in a way that feels familiar and I sit up straighter, hoping it might be— The woman turns, her profile visible and I slunk back in my seat, disappointment filling me. She’s not Ruby Maguire. Not even close.

Don’t know how that’ll be possible with Ruby. I mean, look at her. How can I not notice her?

“We don’t need anyone else to get it.” His smile is small and a little sneaky and a lot sexy. Ugh. “It’ll be our little secret.”

I have a feeling we’d be so damn good together. Like we have the potential to burn down the world, if she’d just let me show her.

“Only your parts.” His smile is soft. Intimate. “I guess I’m a Ruby man.”

Acey Baby: It’ll be nice to have you on the field with me. Me: You have to ignore me. Pretend I don’t exist. Acey Baby: Impossible. You’re all I see.