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"In Marjorie Herrera Lewis's debut historical novel the inspiring true story of high school teacher Tylene Wilson--a woman who surprises everyone as she breaks with tradition to become the first high school football coach in Texas--comes to life. Football is the heartbeat of Brownwood, Texas. Every Friday night for as long as assistant principal Tylene Wilson can remember, the entire town has gathered in the stands, cheering their boys on. Each September...
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Series
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English
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"In Denton, Arkansas, the fate of the high school football team rests on the shoulders of Billy Lowe, a volatile but talented running back. Billy comes from an extremely troubled home: a trailer park where he is terrorized by his mother's abusive boyfriend. Billy takes out his anger on the field, but when his savagery crosses a line, he faces suspension. Without Billy Lowe, the Denton Pirates can kiss their playoff bid goodbye. But the head coach,...
3) Dogwood Hill
Author
Series
Publisher
Mira
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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"When former pro football quarterback Aidan Mitchell comes to Chesapeake Shores to take a high school coaching job, he's embraced by the town - especially the O'Briens. But Aidan has a secret that could alter all their lives. For wounded Liz March, who's trying for a fresh start after a devastating betrayal, taking a chance on Aidan may be more than she can handle. Her heart, however, refuses to listen to her head. But just when forever seems within...
4) Bleachers
Author
Pub. Date
2003
Language
English
Description
Neely Crenshaw, one of the best quarterbacks to play for the legendary high school football team, the Messina Spartans, returns fifteen years later for the funeral of Coach Eddie Rake. Neely must comes to term with emotions about the past.
Author
Publisher
Worthy Inspired
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
viii, 243 pages ; 20 cm
Language
English
Description
"Coach Charley Cristo's life is changed forever, not by the cancer that he is battling, but by the letters he receives daily from "the Sender.""--
"Coach Charlie Cristo is battling cancer, but it is years of bitterness and disappointment that are the real enemy. 'The Sender's' letters begin to heal his heart even as the chemo is fighting the cancer. Slowly, Charlie's life and the lives of everyone around him change, but will it be enough when the...
6) Win me over
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Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
[2015]
Physical Desc
324 pages ; 18 cm
Language
English
Description
Callie Daniels is a singular sensation. She owns and operates her own bakery, contributes to a popular lifestyle blog, and is the dance team coach at a local high school. She lives by her own design and is much too busy to consider dating. Mr. Right will have to fit into her life when the time is right...Football coach Bennett Clark always plays by the rules. He knows that his new colleague Callie is off limits but she's so beautiful-and irritating!-that...
7) Homecoming
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Series
Publisher
Jove
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
294 pages ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
"They were the golden boys of fall: Stewart Mills High School's legendary championship football team. Fourteen years later, they're back to relive their glory, save the team--and find themselves again... Sam Leavitt has returned home to Stewart Mills with one goal: to fill in for Coach McDonnell and lead the high school football team to the championship. He doesn't have time for distractions or commitments--but he's unable to resist falling for the...
Author
Series
Champion Valley volume 1
Publisher
Forever, Hachette Book Group
Pub. Date
2016.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
371 pages ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
Money. Fame. Endorsements. Blake Carpenter had it all -- before his professional football career spiraled out of control. Determined to rebuild his life, he takes on coaching the high school team in his Colorado hometown. Despite a few fumbles, Blake knows he can lead these boys to victory. As long as he can keep his eyes on the prize and off the team's distractingly gorgeous physical therapist. Annabelle Turner knows all about the scandal that cost...
Author
Series
Champion Valley volume 2
Publisher
Forever
Pub. Date
2017.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
336 pages ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
Stella Davenport wasn't made for small-town life. Sure, teaching ballet in Blanco Valley, Colorado, is great, but she longs for the chance to perform in a big city. Stella swore she'd never let anything get in the way of her dream--until sexy, broad-shouldered Brandon West walks back into her life. Stella is determined to resist him, even if arguing with Brandon is sexier than any foreplay. For Brandon, it's always been just him and his son, Matt....
10) It had to be you
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Series
Pub. Date
1994
Edition
{Book club ed.]
Physical Desc
376 pages ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
The Windy City isn't quite ready for Phoebe Somerville-the outrageous, curvaceous New York knockout who has just inherited the Chicago Stars football team. And Phoebe is definitely not ready for the Stars' head coach, former gridiron legend Dan Calebow, a sexist jock taskmaster with a one-track mind. Calebow is everything Phoebe abhors. And the sexy new boss is everything Dan despises-a meddling bimbo who doesn't know a pigskin from a pitcher's mound.
So...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
406, 16 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"As the high school football coach in his small, rural Maryland town, Dean is a hero who reorganized the athletic program and brought the state championship to the community. When he married Nicole, the beloved town sweetheart, he seemed to have it all--until his troubled wife committed suicide. Now, everything Dean thought he knew is thrown off kilter as Nicole's death forces him to re-evaluate all of his relationships, including those with his team...
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Pub. Date
2007
Physical Desc
329 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
Language
English
Description
IT'S BEEN SIX YEARS without a winning season and Coach Grant Taylor's job is on the line. Unless the Shiloh Christian Eagles turn things around-and fast-he's history. Unfortunately, their leading scorer has just left for a rival school and the team has lost its drive. The pressure is on.
On the home front, things aren't much better for Grant. His house is falling apart. His old clunker of a car keeps dying, and the coach and his wife have been unsuccessful...
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2013
Edition
[Larger print ed.].
Physical Desc
277 pages ; 17 cm.
Language
English
Description
"This handsome football coach cannot be little Jonny Turner, Neely Andrews's best friend's kid brother. Back in high school, Jonny was nothing but a pest. When family troubles bring Neely back to her hometown, Jon is there to offer friendship and support ... and maybe something more. Turns out that Jon has adored her from afar all these years. Neely has to admit he's become the kind of man who'd make any woman proud. But will a terrible secret from...
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Pub. Date
2015
Physical Desc
170 pages ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
"Welcome to the Friday night lights of Harry S. Truman High School football stadium. Coach knows the roller-coaster ride of a high school football season better than anyone. But this season is different than any he has experienced in all his years of coaching. It is one of life-changing suspense and gripping lessons in the value of humanity." -- Page [4] cover.
16) One perfect kiss
Author
Series
Publisher
Jove
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
309 pages ; 17 cm.
Language
English
Description
Josie Barnes has always craved a sense of home. She's found that in Hope, Oklahoma--she bought a house, has a new job as an English teacher at Hope High, she's made wonderful friends, and she's taking in stray animals that no one else wants. Now she's flirting with fellow teacher and hot high school football coach Zach Powers. But he's almost too good to be true, and Josie learned long ago not to trust in the too-good-to-be-true, because it has always...
Author
Series
Champion Valley novel volume 3
Publisher
Forever
Pub. Date
2018.
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
336 pages ; 18 cm.
Language
English
Description
Cameron Shaw knows exactly what he's doing when it comes to coaching high school boys on the football field, but caring for a six-year-old girl is a whole different ballgame. When a gorgeous, highly opinionated woman shows up with his niece in tow and claims he's Piper's new guardian, Cameron's first response is "hell no." But he can't abandon a little girl who just lost her mother...
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Publisher
[publisher not identified]
Pub. Date
[2021]
Physical Desc
160 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Language
English
Description
After a heartbreaking loss, the Westlake Aviators high school football team realizes its greatest challenge is rising above the twin thieves: fear of failure and fear of judgement. This is the story of the coach and his team who go on a journey of growth and learn leadership skills that help them on the field and off.
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Series
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"Highland Falls police officer Emma Scott is a workaholic who doesn't do small talk, hugs, or anything else touchy-feely. Ever since her fiancé's death over a year ago, Emma's been sleepwalking through life, and her family is growing increasingly worried about her. Enter Josh Callahan, her brother's best friend. Josh is obnoxiously good-looking and, even more annoyingly, in a perpetually cheerful mood. Though he may drive her crazy, his suggestion...
20) Where we fall
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Publisher
Lake Union Publishing
Pub. Date
[2016]
Physical Desc
291 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English
Description
"By all accounts, Abby Holden has it all. She's the mother of a beautiful teenager and the wife of a beloved high school football coach. And all it took to achieve her charmed life was her greatest act of betrayal. Coach Ryan can coax his team to victory, but he can't seem to make his wife, Abby, happy. Her struggles with depression have marred their marriage and taken a toll on their daughter, Juliana. Although this isn't the life he's dreamed of,...