Beneath the Stands

In this gripping tale from USA Today bestselling author Emily McIntire, "Sugarlake" series returns with a best-friend's-brother, second-chance romance. Following a career-ending injury, former basketball star Eli Carson embraces a coaching role at Florida Coast University, while battling his past. There, he encounters Becca Sanger, his sister’s best friend, and their fraught relationship takes an unexpected turn into passion, only to face separation. Years later, as Becca plans Eli's wedding to another woman, they find themselves thrown together once more, challenging their unresolved feelings and the fine line between love and hatred.