The Hooker and the Hermit

Not sure if this is the right fit?

Consider Hard to Love by K. Bromberg.

“This is a glossy, emotionally charged contemporary romance built around an enemies-to-lovers/one-night-stand-returns hook and a sports-hero trying to redeem himself. It delivers steady sexual chemistry and handfuls of cathartic reconciliation scenes, so its useful part is quick emotional payoff and comfort reads. Its main limitation is familiarity: familiar tropes, repeated misunderstandings, and streaks of melodrama make the middle feel recycled for anyone wanting surprising plotting or subtle character work. Expect fiction-first entertainment rather than analysis or instruction.”