Re-release.Balls Up from award-winning contemporary romance author Lexxie Couper is a fast-paced erotic GLBT romance. When two bad-boy jocks give in to passion, their lives will change forever.It's a game changer...Rhys McDowell. Striker for Manchester United. Bad boy on the soccer field. Badder boy in the bedroom. Rhys lives by the motto: never second-guess anything. His only regret in life is that he fell in love with the wrong man long ago, and no one has ever been able to erase that guy from his heart.Until now.Curtis Clarkson. Ex-captain of the Australian cricket team. A man once feared on the pitch, Clarkson is now a highly respected businessman with a devilish glint in his eye and a willingness to follow wherever life leads. He never expected it to lead him to a man. A cocky soccer player, no less. And a private shower in Heathrow airport.When lust and desire take control of both men, all the rules of the game change utterly. Curtis never thought he'd fall for a guy. And Rhys never thought he'd fall again, period.But when fame follows your every step, what happens behind closed doors doesn't always stay there. And the penalty box may very well leave you not just sweaty...but broken.This contemporary erotic romance contains romantic comedy, sports theme, international romance, adult content and situations, and is not intended for readers under the age of 18. While Balls Up can be read as a stand-alone, it should be noted it follows Heart of Fame Book Eight, Blackthorne.Previously Published: (2014) 5x5 Publishing