Joel wants to play football at the University of On The Spot, but has neither the money for tuition nor the grades to qualify for a scholarship. Joel redoubles his efforts to get out of the steel mill where his father, Jack, works when his best friend, Cole, dies in an accident there. Overcoming his dyslexia thanks to his friend and tutor, Tyler, Joel gains admission to On The Spot and begins to fight his way onto the school's fabled football team.

Tyler Coe thought he had everything he wanted in life: a home, a husband and a successful career. Now newly divorced from Aaron Marquis and facing a turning point, he finds that he is confused about what is important to him. Daring to step out of his comfort zone, Tyler embarks on a quest of self-discovery that takes him to Italy, India and Bali.