A Fighting Chance (Knockout Series)
A.J Nighthawke
by Kit Grey
When Salem "The Silencer" Jones declares his feelings for Arnaz Cade at a nationally televised press conference, he doesn't just shoot his shot—he launches it from half-court with the whole world watching.
Salem has spent years keeping his crush on Arnaz locked down tight. But with Arnaz now playing in the same league as an openly gay man, Salem refuses to stay silent any longer. The problem? Arnaz Cade didn't come out to spend his career navigating someone else's romantic agenda. He came out to win championship rings. Full stop.
Arnaz has fought hard for the space to simply be himself on the court without his personal life becoming a headline. Salem's bold, persistent pursuit is exactly the kind of distraction he cannot afford—except Salem isn't just persistent. He's genuine, warm, and annoyingly difficult to dismiss. Every stolen moment between games, every charged glance across the locker room chips away at the walls Arnaz has spent years building.
This slow-burn MM basketball romance crackles with rivalry, stolen chemistry, and two men navigating love under the unforgiving glare of professional sports. Kit Grey masterfully balances the thrill of competition with the vulnerability of two men learning that the greatest risk either of them has ever taken might not be on the court at all.
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