Guarding the Athlete by Reba Bale

The woman who hates athletes is about to fall for one… if she can keep her alive.

Cassie
If there’s one thing I learned from my football playing father, it’s you can’t trust athletes. They’re all liars and philanderers with giant egos. When I’m assigned as close protection agent for Seattle’s biggest women’s soccer star, I couldn’t be less enthused. My inner vampire feels much different — for some reason, she’s convinced that Ruby is our fated mate. But I’ve got a job to do and I’m not about to be distracted by my vamp’s urge to claim our mate, or Ruby’s sweet scent.

Ruby
My whole life the only thing I’ve ever cared about is playing soccer. Playing professionally is a dream come true, at least until some crazy person starts threatening the league’s biggest stars. When my father – who also happens to the owner of the team – demands protection for me. I’m expecting some sweaty meathead in a suit, instead I get Cassie. Beautiful. Tough. Distracting.
I’ve never believed in love at first sight before, but as soon as I set eyes on Cassie, everything changes. The grumpy vampire seems to hate me, but I’ll just give her enough of my famous sunshine to change her mind.
As long as my stalker doesn’t find me…