Hawk's Way: Mac

A shattered star receiver. His lifelong best friend. One unforgettable summer in Texas that changes everything between them.

Return to Texas with this fan-favorite by #1 New York Times bestselling author Joan Johnston, previously published in 1997 as The Virgin Groom

Mac Macready has it made—women chase after him, men envy him, and he's got his dream job—until the day he loses everything. So when the beautiful Jewel Whitelaw approaches him with a shocking proposal, he's got no choice but to accept…

Desperate to leave the past behind, Jewel turns to the only man she trusts to teach her about desire. She keeps her heart locked away—running Camp LittleHawk and hiding in baggy sweatshirts—yet facing Mac tests every defense she owns.

Mac promises to guide his childhood friend past her fears, but he carries a shocking secret of his own. He is ready for anything on the field—he can take hard hits and read defenses—except the temptation of the one woman he cannot bear to lose.
Friends to Lovers: Mac and Jewel first bonded when he was an eight-year-old cancer patient learning to ride and she was the spunky five-year-old at the corral rail. Years later, their easy childhood camaraderie erupts into deep, irresistible passion.Forced Proximity: Sharing a two-bedroom counselor cottage with a communal bath at Hawk's Pride leaves them nowhere to hide from early-morning walks, shared chores, and crackling late-night tension.Sports Romance: Sidelined from the Texas Tornadoes by a devastating knee injury, Mac fights to regain his strength while throwing passes to fourteen-year-old Colt Whitelaw and inspiring a courageous young camper named Brad.Also by This Author: Shattered, I Promise and Hawk's Way: Carter & Falcon.