Table of Contents Title Page Blurb Dedication Author’s Note Chapter 1—Pretty is as Pretty Does? Chapter 2—Gridiron Cinderella Chapter 3—The Play Fake Chapter 4—Sisters in Crime Chapter 5—You Ain’t Seen Nothing Yet Chapter 6—Tackled for a Loss Chapter 7—Illegal Motion Chapter 8—Double Date Chapter 9—Rocking the Ferry Chapter 10—Crossing the Line Chapter 11—Running Touchdown Chapter 12—Staying in Bounds Chapter 13—Blindsided Chapter 14—Out of the Huddle Chapter 15—Free Agent Chapter 16—Out of Downs Chapter 17—Coaching Strategies Chapter 18—Puzzled Chapter 19—Back and Forth Chapter 20—Stopping the Play Chapter 21—Baggage Claim Chapter 22—Zone Blitz Chapter 23—Handoff Chapter 24—Game Over Complete Booklist About the Author Draw Play The Originals A Seattle Steelheads Football Classic THE GAME ON IN SEATTLE COLLECTION By Jami Davenport® Copyright © 2020 by Cedrona Enterprises Original Copyright © 2013 by Jami Davenport All rights reserved. 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Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.jamidavenport.com Twitter: @jamidavenport Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jamidavenport Author Page: https://www.facebook.com/jamidavenportauthor Sign up for Jami’s Newsletter Blurb All you’ll ever be is a pretty face. Star running back Bruce “Bruiser” Mackey has heard those words his entire life, especially after his twin brother’s tragic accident. He might use his surfer-boy good looks to land lucrative endorsements for his secret charity, but he hates books being judged by their covers. Which is why it’s wrong that his friend Mackenzie Hernandez is intent on giving herself a makeover. Sure, Mac and her father have been reeling financially since her brother disappeared three years ago, and Steelheads management gives an annual scholarship that might get her life back on track, but he can’t imagine anyone smarter, sexier, or more beautiful than Mac already is. He can’t keep his hands off her—and the more they spend time together, the less he wants to. She’s perfect as is. One way or another, he’ll make sure the team’s tomboy groundskeeper gets a full ride. And between the two of them, they can learn to accept what’s behind them and look downfield to a future full of win. Previously published as Down by Contact in 2013. This version has been updated, rewritten, and re-edited. Dedication A big thank-you to Adrianne Lee, pie-baking queen, author-extraordinaire, Seahawks fan, and Wilson defender. Even more importantly, a friend who is always there when I need her, even when she’s in deadline hell. A big heartfelt thank-you to my noontime walking buddies, also fabulous authors: Margaret Mallory, my partner-in-crime and fellow commiserator (is that a word?) for all things Amazon. Anthea Lawson, for her steadfast practical advice on writing, publishing, and life in general. Theresa Scott, for her infinite wisdom, her sense of fairness, and awesome listening skills. Author’s Note What are The Originals? Years ago, I wrote and published several football romances in the Seattle Lumberjacks series. Due to contractual restrictions, I was unable to use the Lumberjacks as my series name when the rights to the books reverted to me. The Lumberjacks books are being rewritten and rolled into my Steelheads series with the subtitle of “The Originals” to differentiate them from the newer books in the series. The books in this series were the books of my heart. It is with great pleasure that I am able to update and edit them as they revert to me from my publisher and re-release them as part of my Seattle Steelheads series. The events in this story take place seven years prior to Blindsided. The current true chronological order is: 1—Kickoff 2—Snap Decision 3—Offsides 4—Draw Play 5—Hot Read (Summer 2020) 6—Comeback Route (Fall 2020) The Steelheads several years later: 7—Blindsided 8—Game Changer 9—Fumble Recovery I’m a true-crime junkie. For this book, I finally decided to put all those hours of watching true-crime television to use. I’ve always been fascinated by the families who continue to search for their missing loved ones years after they’ve disappeared. I’ve been torn between applauding them and wanting them to move on and live their lives. I especially feel sorry for the brothers, sisters, and children of the missing family members, as it often seems they’re forgotten while the family strives to unearth the truth. I wanted to know how it felt to be a sibling of a missing person, especially when your parent dedicates his entire life to finding your sibling and expects you to do the same. Such is Mac’s story in Draw Play. Chapter 1—Pretty is as Pretty Does? “Yeah, yeah, Bruiser, all you’ll ever be is just another pretty face.” “Never criticize the face that feeds you,” Bruce Mackey, a.k.a. Bruiser, shot back as he gritted his teeth. Nothing but a pretty face? Hell. That wasn’t the type of thing a person tells a 230-pound premier running back for the Seattle Steelheads. Not that Bruiser
