When the playboy quarterback of the hapless New York Templars is injured in a freak sexcapade, backup QB Quinn Novak picks up the ball and takes the team to the playoffs. There he attracts the attention of two other quarterbacks who’ve been rivals since high school, Mal Ryan of the Philadelphia Quakers and Tam Tarquin of the San Francisco Miners.<br><br>Quinn begins a volatile relationship with the narcissistic Mal and a loving one with the open-hearted Tam, keeping each secret from the other. What he doesn’t know is that the two have a complex sexual history of their own.

The Penalty for Holding

“Mmm, ambrosia of the gods,” Brenna said, almost orgasmically.


“Ah, Brenna, I see you’re on the scene for The Wrecktonight,” Vienne said, coming up behind them.


“Oh, hello, Vienne,” Brenna said, shooting Quinn a “just-my-luck” look as she tried to polish off the dumpling.


“We all miss your writing at Rumours,” Vienne said, adding, “I wouldn’t be eating too many of those if I were you.”


Brenna smiled sweetly. “Thanks for the diet tip, Vienne. But at least my IQ is higher than my weight.”


“Meow,” Brenna purred to Quinn as Vienne moved on. “And therein lies the reason I’m no longer at Rumours,that and well, I couldn’t stand the pressure. There was no end to the work and no hope for a raise or a day off. But then, you know what it’s like to work for someone who doesn’t appreciate you.”


Quinn nodded, shrugging. “What choice do we have but to go on?”


Chapter 30