Triple Option Play

TRIPLE OPTION PLAY K L COBURN This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents either are the product of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously. Any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, events, or locales is entirely coincidental. Copyright © 2023 by K. L. Coburn All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or used in any manner without written permission of the copyright owner except for the use of quotations in a book review. For more information, please address: [email protected] First published in January 2023 Coburn, K. L. Cover design: Natasha Williams - DAZED Designs Editing: Maria Smith - Not the Red Pen Formatting: Natasha Williams - DAZED Designs CONTENTS Acknowledgments Note from the Author Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Epilogue Afterword About the Author ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Writing this novel has been one of the most positive experiences of my life. While I always wanted to write, I never quite had the confidence or knew where to begin. I am so grateful for the wonderful people that I have in my life for supporting this journey, encouraging me when I needed a push, and anticipating this release as much as myself. Firstly, to my husband, Shane. Thank you for working such long hours, providing for our family so that I could pursue my dream, promoting the novel to anyone that would listen, and helping out with football speak on occasion. Your love and support mean the world. We make a great team! To my children – never stop believing and chasing your dreams. I love you all for the brilliant young people you are today and cannot wait to see where the future takes you. P. S. I hope that some of the content doesn’t embarrass you too much. Um, anyway… To my Mum and the rest of our crazy bunch, In-laws included…thank you for the constant support, even when I am sure you were confused as hell about the whole Why Choose thing. It means so much to have you at my back. My best friends, the ones that have eagerly anticipated updates and kicked me up the backside when I needed, and deserved, it; thank you guys. To Sharon and Kym for our lunch dates, rants, evil plotting, and hilarious times together. Maybe we can even manage a koala somewhere in the next book?! To Gemma and Sarah, thank you for your belief in me, days out when I really needed it, and an understanding that only comes from true friendship. A huge thank you to Tash and Maria. Tash for helping me navigate this fun, new world I am venturing into, while providing much-needed advice and connections, on top of designing amazing covers, advertisements and more. You rock, girl! Maria, thanks so much for the editing, hilarious running commentary, coffee dates when you knew I needed it, and your friendship. Your bubbly personality and enthusiasm have made so many of my writing days. Here’s to many more! Lastly, thank you to everyone that picks up this first novel of mine and takes a chance on a new author. I’ll be forever grateful to you for doing so. I hope you like Lani’s story x Dedicated to all the ladies that love their football. Keep cheering loudly! NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR Triple Option Play is Why Choose. That means our leading lady won’t need to decide between love interests. Please be mindful, it contains light bullying (outside of the harem), foul language, mental health situations, and explicit sexual scenes. CHAPTER 1 "You’re staring again,” whispered Sadie, effectively jolting me out of my gaze which has been dreamily focused on the side of Nate’s face for the last few minutes. “You keep that up, and everyone’s going to know exactly what you’re thinking about." I groan to myself as I realize that I haven’t heard a single word of Mr. Kelly’s teaching on Hamlet. While it is quite normal to be staring at Nate like a creeper, the tiredness I am feeling is not helping with my current situation. I feel like I can’t concentrate on anything. This past week has been hell. While life at home is always somewhat unpleasant, lately it has gotten worse. My mom has been off her medicine and more erratic than usual. For some reason she has decided that she doesn’t need to sleep, instead coming home from work and rearranging the house, painting the walls, and making a noisy, awful mess instead. Of course, this isn’t helping me get the sleep I need to learn anything at school. With it being our senior year, I really need to do well so that I can get into college and away from this place altogether. I am shocked out of my musings by a sharp elbow in the upper arm. Mr. Kelly is looking at me expectantly and I side-eye Sadie for help. She shakes her head at me as the teacher says, “Are you back with us, Miss West?” My face heats up as I hear some titters from fellow students and Josie McCauley, resident mean girl and lead cheerleader, rolls her eyes at me. “Um, sorry Sir, could you please repeat that?” I stammer out. As he begins to answer the sound of the bell rings clear, and I breathe a sigh of relief. Among the noise of students chatting while packing their bags, I hear, “Lani can you please stay behind for a moment?” My heart sinks as Sadie gives me a sympathetic smile and tells me she’ll see me in the cafeteria. I nod at her as I make my way to the front of the classroom. Mr. Kelly