Eighteen years ago, Claire Palmer gave up her WNBA dreams to raise a daughter with special needs.
Now a 38-year-old single mom who still lives and breathes basketball, she lands a writing job covering the Indiana Fever.
When superstar Sam Calloway chooses Claire to write the story of her final season in the league, everything Claire thought she’d lost begins to feel possible again.
For the first time in years, her dreams feel possible.
Then the season starts to unravel.
Calloway is falsely accused of assault. Injuries mount. And an unseen saboteur threatens to tear the league apart.
As the pressure builds, Claire must fight for her career, protect the people she cares about, and find out whether she can afford to believe again.
(Querying Now)
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About the Author
Stephen R. Burns writes sports fiction, fantasy, and noir detective stories exploring resilience, competition, and redemption.
A longtime basketball coach and advocate for individuals with special needs, his work draws heavily from the worlds he knows best.
