🏈 Sports Romance Spotlight: Resisting the Running Back by Lisa Suzanne

Fake dating, real chemistry, and a football player who might just ruin your book boyfriend standards forever.

When her secret romance author pen name is exposed by her spiteful ex, her life as a teacher crumbles—and she turns to the one person who’s always had her back: pro football running back and childhood best friend, Miller Banks.

He drops everything to help her, offering his San Diego home as a safe haven. It’s the perfect setup... until a fake engagement and one very real, very steamy kiss throws everything off balance. With sizzling chemistry, forced proximity, and a media storm around their "relationship," it’s only a matter of time before real feelings threaten their lifelong friendship.

“We can’t cross that line. I have to continue resisting the running back.”
– Resisting the Running Back, Lisa Suzanne

If you love friends-to-lovers slow burns with fake dating, NFL stars, and plenty of steam—this one’s for you. Lisa Suzanne delivers another swoony hit in the Nash Brothers series that’s packed with heart, heat, and humor.

🔥 Spice Level: Medium-high – steamy open-door romance with all the slow-burn tension you crave.

📚 Can be read as a standalone in the Nash Brothers series.