Carl Harden is the head football coach at the high school where Marcus teaches English, and Marcus has fantasized about Carl for years. So when Marcus has a casual encounter with Carl in an adult bookstore, Marcus believes his fantasy has come true. But Carl has fantasies of his own, and soon Marcus finds himself literally at the center of a series of no-strings-attached sex parties orchestrated by Carl who enjoys calling the plays. Soon the group includes Brad and Jamie, two of Carl's assistant coaches. As the football season progresses, Marcus finds himself drawn to one of the group members and must make a decision: remain behind the defensive lines he has drawn to protect himself from emotional pain or risk it all and make a play for a lasting relationship. This novel contains graphic language and detailed descriptions and is intended for adult audiences only.