Book excerpt: Games People Play In the heart of Cupid, Texas, where love plays its own game, Emily Martin, once a fallen basketball star, now coaches the high school team. But her past catches up with her in the form of Zachary, the boys' coach and her jilted college flame. Their courtship was shattered when she chose the game over him. Locked in a perpetual dodgeball match of emotions, Emily is determined to knock out the man who once held her heart. Zachary, however, has no intention of assisting her victory. As the tension rises, Cupid himself intervenes, orchestrating a midnight dance around the town's infamous statue. In this small Texan town, who will cross the centerline first, risking the penalty of a dead ball, and ultimately discover if love can win against the odds? Explore the courtship game where passion rebounds and hearts take unexpected shots in this captivating tale of love, rivalry, and redemption.