I've been tackled by defensive linemen twice my size and sprinted into end zones with thousands of fans screaming my name, but nothing-and I mean nothing-could've prepared me for Blakely.

I should have known from the first time we met that she'd change everything for me. How could she not? A woman bold enough to break into my house and attempt to steal from me isn't exactly someone you forget and move on from.

So, when I'm asked, or told, to find a wife, I know it has to be her.

That's supposed to be all it is. She needs somewhere to live, and I need the headlines. But what starts as a simple arrangement quickly becomes something far more complicated. Blakely is guarded, unpredictable, and protective of those she loves. The more time I spend with her, the more I realize this isn't about my career anymore.

With just two months on the clock, can I break down her walls before she breaks my heart?