Worth The Trouble

Ty Hensley just wanted to belong.

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As a sophomore linebacker at St. Joe's, he's finally gotten his chance—the senior crew has trusted him with lookout duty during homecoming. But when Matt Garrett, a star player from Edna, walks out of their confrontation completely unshaken, Ty starts questioning everything he thought he knew about strength.

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One night. One choice. One moment that changes how you see yourself.

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Set in 1986 Texas, Worth the Trouble is a coming-of-age short story about peer pressure, authentic courage, and learning that real strength doesn't need backup. If you loved Friday Night Lights or Hoosiers, this story of friendship and finding your own way is for you.

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Worth the Trouble is a companion story to the Beyond the Goalposts series—but it can be read as a standalone.