The Fumble Of A Quarterback

Nora, a self-proclaimed football hater, finds herself thrust into the heart of the Ohio State University's football team as her head coach father's intern. What starts as a resume-padding endeavor quickly spirals into a tumultuous journey, challenging her preconceived notions about the sport, its players, and even herself. As she navigates the demanding world of college football, an unexpected connection with the team's arrogant star quarterback, Everett, sparks a complex dynamic that could redefine her understanding of loyalty, ambition, and the game of life itself. Will Nora's disdain for football blind her to the true nature of its players, or will she discover that some fumbles can lead to unexpected victories?

The definition of fumble is an act of using the hands clumsily while handling something. But in slang, it means to make a mess of, destroy, or ruin. Even though my father is the head coach for the Ohio State University Football team, I still had to look up the word—just to be sure.

The word feels heavy in my mouth, weighing me down. I had never been one to fumble on anything. I always knew what I wanted, I always had sure hands, but when he came into my life, everything changed. I never thought I would fumble on anything, but I was mistaken.

I did everything wrong, so here I am, alone, walking down a country road in the middle of an Ohio blizzard, wishing I did everything right. The events that led me here still rang fresh in my mind making my stomach queasy.

It all started with an unofficial internship Dad offered me.

"Nojo, we're going to be late!" Dad calls to me from the bottom of the stairs.

"Hold on, I'll be there in a minute," I shout back at him as I put my hair up into a tight ponytail, convincing myself it looks sportier that way.

The Fumble Of A Quarterback

First Love Sports Romance Enemies to Lovers Internship College Life