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Returning from an injury, pro basketball player Salem “The Silencer” Jones is ready to resume being the best defender in the league. A league that now has an openly gay player—and not just any player but Salem’s long-time, secret crush—Arnaz Cade. He soon discovers that defending his shot with Arnaz, suddenly one of the most sought-after bachelors, might be his biggest challenge yet.

Big challenges call for big plays, like shooting his shot at a nationally televised press conference.
Go big to get the guy, right?

When it comes to romantic love, it’s a hard pass for Arnaz. Since coming out as gay, his face and name are plastered everywhere. He plans to lie low, chase championship rings, and avoid anything deeper than a one-night stand. Except there’s a gorgeous baller hellbent on scoring a shot with him, slowly breaking down Arnaz’s defenses.

Will Arnaz surrender to love or retreat deeper into his demons?

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