Ruthless Desire
The spicy, touch her and die, friends-to-lovers, college sports romance
Published on 20. February 2026
Book
Paperback/Softback
368 pages
978-1-78189-982-3 (ISBN)
Description
Sports romance
Morally grey MMC
Protect her at all cost
Friends-to-lovers
Second Chance
He's the devil I can't stop loving - and the danger I can't outrun.
I didn't plan on this.
I didn't plan on him.
Gray Santo. Unstoppable on the football field, lethal off it. The force driving the Cardinal Saints team. Cold. Dangerous.
And so damn beautiful, it hurts.
The same man who destroyed everything I thought I knew. Then walked away like nothing ever happened.
I was supposed to be the girl who played it safe.
But one touch, one kiss. That's all it took to crave the chaos he promises.
I should hate him. I should walk away.
But every time I try, he pulls me closer - until I'm drowning in his darkness.
The truth is, he's not the only one with secrets.
And when this is all over, I may never be able to escape.
But, do I even want to?
This angsty dark college sports romance is perfect for fans of, Meagan Brandy, Chloe Walsh, Parker S. Huntington, Rosa Lucas, L.J Shen, Rebecca Jenshak, Nikki Lawson, Becka Mack
This book is intended for readers 18+
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Eve L. Mitchell is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary, new adult, and paranormal romance. Known for her morallygray alpha-holes, slow-burn tension, and emotional punches, her books are deeply addictive and perfect for those who craveromance with an edge. A reader first, a writer second (but don't tell her characters that), Eve lives in the north-east of Scotland with her three coffee machines (one is never enough) and her significant other. When not writing, she can be found watching the NFL (or impatientlywaiting for the next season), or conspiring with the voices in her head.