Rejected by her family for choosing the Army over the Air Force, Rico Matthews finds an unexpected brotherhood with fellow soldier James Gregory, only to lose him to a devastating roadside IED in Afghanistan. Haunted by his death and struggling with nightmares, Rico returns home determined to reclaim her life through therapy while keeping the rest of the world at arm’s length. Following her therapist’s advice to socialize, she finds comfort visiting a pet store, where rescuing a runaway dog unexpectedly brings her face-to-face with the charming and persistent Tasha Bell. Unbeknownst to Rico, Tasha is the star power forward for the Charlotte Reign, and she has no intention of letting Rico’s guarded personality discourage her pursuit. When Tasha invites Rico to a basketball game, conveniently leaving out that she’s one of the players, Rico discovers there’s much more to this flirtatious stranger than she imagined. As sparks fly and emotional walls are tested, will Rico finally allow herself to love again, or will the ghosts of her past keep her from embracing a future she never saw coming?