What breaks, can heal.
Grief doesn’t always look like sadness. Mercedes Nel is out for justice. Her brother is injured in a high-stakes game against New Zealand’s top club side and she blames the pre-match haka for inciting aggression. Fuelled by a misguided sense of loyalty, she launches an anonymous campaign to have it banned before the return leg in Johannesburg—fixating on Jason Te Hira, the Knights’ star player and All Blacks player.
But when fate—and an injury—sideline Mercedes, she finds herself paired with Jason for a PR project in Pretoria. He doesn’t know she’s the one behind the media storm that put his culture on trial—and she lacks the courage to tell him.
Jason wants to focus on rugby, but time spent with the sharp-tongued, guarded Mercedes pulls him in. There’s more to her than he expected—and more to lose if he lets himself fall for her.
As sparks fly and feelings deepen, Mercedes must decide whether to protect her secret or risk it all for the truth. Because the biggest tackles in life don’t always happen on the field.
Book 2: (Broken Tackle)
While this book can be enjoyed as a standalone, reading High Tackle first is recommended for a fuller experience—especially with the twins' story.
Broken Tackle for Love by Vida Li Sik
Broken Tackle for Love by Vida Li Sik
