For Keeps — Tiffany Patterson

I learned the hard way to live by my own rules. Until he tried to win my heart . . .The last time I let a man into my life, he played games with me, and I ended up losing big time. Ever since then, my independence is more important to me than any guy.Until Tyler Townsend walks into the room. It's obvious the Williamsport Cougars player knows he's one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL-and the sexiest. He's exactly the sort of playboy I should stay away from, especially given my track record with athletes.Except the star player has me in his sights and I'm learning that his determination to win extends off the field to me as well. When I start to see that Tyler is different to how the media portrays him, I know I'm in dangerous territory.But Tyler's not the only who has noticed me. Someone with links to my past is out to hurt me, and Tyler goes into protection mode. He's not afraid to show the world that when it comes to me, he's playing for keeps.And I don't think the walls I've built around my heart stand a chance . . .I learned the hard way to live by my own rules. Until he tried to win my heart . . .The last time I let a man into my life, he played games with me, and I ended up losing big time. Ever since then, my independence is more important to me than any guy.Until Tyler Townsend walks into the room. It's obvious the Williamsport Cougars player knows he's one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL-and the sexiest. He's exactly the sort of playboy I should stay away from, especially given my track record with athletes.Except the star player has me in his sights and I'm learning that his determination to win extends off the field to me as well. When I start to see that Tyler is different to how the media portrays him, I know I'm in dangerous territory.But Tyler's not the only who has noticed me. Someone with links to my past is out to hurt me, and Tyler goes into protection mode. He's not afraid to show the world that when it comes to me, he's playing for keeps.And I don't think the walls I've built around my heart stand a chance . . .