He's Always Hidden Behind a Mask. Until it Was No Longer Possible.
Asher Stevens is a legend when it comes to Wildcat football. If the gossip that swirls through campus is true, he’ll be one of this year’s top NFL draft picks. To say I can’t stand the guy is a major understatement. Other women might be taken in by his handsome face, chiseled body, and athletic prowess, but not me. I see him for what he is—a muscle bound, steroid-infused meathead who drinks like a fish, smokes weed, and screws like he’s been sentenced to prison without the possibility of conjugal visits.
So what if my pulse trips every time our gazes collide?
Or my panties dampen when he lays hands on me?
It means nothing.
After three and a half years of steering clear, it seems like my luck has finally run out. Everywhere I go, there he is.
Needling me at the restaurant where I work—check.
Colliding on campus when I’m running late—double check.
Showing up in a parking lot after an accident—triple check.
No matter what I do, I can’t get away from the guy.
To make matters worse, my life is on the verge of imploding and the one person I want to avoid like the plague is the very same one who comes to my rescue, making me an offer I can’t refuse. One that involves spending time alone with him when that’s the last thing I want to do.
You know what scares me most?
The fleeting glimpses I catch buried beneath all the hype. The ones that suggest he’s deeper and more intelligent than I suspected.
Resisting the campus legend is easy.
Resisting the man he’s slowly revealing himself to be, isn’t.
Eli Bennett.
Magnetic. Outspoken. Infuriating.
Top-ranked college quarterback. Sexy. Funny.
Oh, and now my ex-boyfriend.
When he makes me choose between him or a once in a lifetime opportunity, I surprise us both and don’t choose him. He can’t tell me what to do. Besides, he’ll get over my so-called betrayal and we’ll be back together in no time.
But when I return from my European study abroad program, Eli is still angry. He wants me to apologize for leaving him. I want him to apologize for giving me an ultimatum. Looks like we’re at a standstill.
He’s playing the season of his life thanks to him channeling his anger into aggressiveness out on the field, and now he’s got NFL prospects. His every dream is coming true, but I know he misses me. He still wishes he had his parents’ approval. He’s on top of his game, but secretly, he’s miserable.
Until a life-changing moment has us both reconsidering what we’re going to do with our lives. And if we’re going to end up …
Together.
This edgy bully romance contains dark scenes some readers may find uncomfortable to read. Reader discretion is advised.
Amber Jones is in a pickle. And when I say pickle, I mean a world of trouble. She knew she shouldn't have gone to her ex's New Year's Eve party. And she reeeaally didn't mean to almost burn down his house. Now she needs a good lawyer, stat. But where to find one?
Ethan Vaughn is a very busy man. He really shouldn't have agreed to spring Amber Jones out of jail. As the most sought after lawyer in professional football, he needs to focus on representing his clients--not an accident prone, struggling actress.
Now she's remanded on bail and living in his house. The woman is a walking, talking category five hurricane. And considering his track record with women, he needs to stay as far away from this one as possible. Problem is, he may have found the one he's willing to risk it all for.
The last thing my newly single - and pregnant - neighbor Kinley needs is a fling. So, I make it my job to protect her from guys like me. Which is the perfect distraction, because I’m suddenly in a whole bunch of hot water. My coach hates me. And with our team captain now watching my every move, I need to start taking things more seriously. Forced to walk the straight and narrow or face serious consequences, I’m willing to try something new - being a good guy. But the part of this that’s not an act? Helping out Kinley. There’s just one problem. The girl I’m falling for? She’s the team captain’s sister. Kinley is funny and sweet and she’s...um, very pregnant. And even though my spot on this team depends on it...I can’t let her go.
The football star bad boy with the blue eyes and broken memory.
Harrison Miller is making waves on the Brain Injury Ward, and as his therapist, I have close, intimate access. Amnesia is a rare and sometimes dangerous condition, even for an alpha male. But the more time we spend together, the further I fall into his orbit, connecting on a level far deeper and private than I ever imagined.
I said I wouldn't date a guy like this again, that I'd keep my clean slate and simple life. That's to say nothing of the ethical issues at play.
But every time those upturned icebergs look my way, I'm lost, worried if I let myself drift to him I'll go down hard and fast, unable to draw breath again.
Every part of my life has been so carefully planned and orchestrated until now, but he is the wild card I never expected.
I want to tear myself open and let him see it all, the black and inky heart of a sinner. I want to share all of my secrets with him, painful as they are.
Contains mature themes.
Bei einem schlechten Date im Footballstadion zeigt plötzlich die Kiss Cam auf mich. Ausgerechnet der Star-Tackle Warren Davis kommt zu meiner Rettung!
Ich kann meinen Augen kaum trauen, als er den Helm abwirft, vom Feld direkt auf mich zu joggt und sich über die Absperrung schwingt.
Vor laufender Kamera küsst er mich anstelle meines Dates.
Und ich liebe es. Jede Sekunde davon.
Das Problem? Er ist der beste Freund meines Bruders und wir sind damit ein riesengroßes Tabu.
Allerdings scheine ich nicht die Einzige zu sein, der es schwerfällt, den Kuss zu ignorieren ...
Mia weiß zwei Dinge: Sie liebt ihren Sohn Sammy über alles. Und Nick Monteith ist ein treuloser Mistkerl.
Leider ist der Mistkerl Sammys Vater und außerdem Kicker der Footballmannschaft, für die sie neuerdings das Catering übernimmt. Trotz allem hat Nick immer noch eine unwiderstehliche Anziehungskraft auf sie. Aber sie ist nach San Antonio gezogen, weil es das Beste für ihren Sohn ist ... nicht um alte Gefühle aufleben zu lassen!
Nick weiß, wie er ein Field Goal schießt, doch wie er mit Mia umgehen soll? Keinen blassen Schimmer.
Er möchte endlich Teil von Sammys Leben sein, doch das kann er nur, wenn Mia und er sich zusammenreißen. Allerdings will sie ihm den Kopf ab und er ihr die Kleider vom Leib reißen. Nicht gerade erfolgsversprechend.
Außerdem sollte er sich wirklich auf den Super Bowl konzentrieren und nicht auf Mias Lächeln. Sie bekommen keine zweite Chance, oder?
Vor neun Jahren habe ich Winton den Rücken gekehrt. Nie wieder wollte ich einen Fuß in die Kleinstadt setzen. Doch nun bin ich gezwungen, zurückzukehren ...
Nach einem feuchtfröhlichen Abend mit meinen Spielern erhalte ich einen Anruf, der mit einem Schlag mein Leben verändert. Grandpa ist gestorben und ich soll seine Ranch übernehmen. Bevor ich jedoch mein Erbe antreten darf, gilt es, eine To-do-Liste zu erfüllen. Ausgerechnet Natalie Frost, Gramps unverschämt attraktive Anwältin, soll mir dabei zur Seite stehen.
Als Headcoach der San Antonio Lions habe ich Besseres zu tun, als in meine verhasste Heimat zurückzukehren und mich meinen Dämonen zu stellen. Und doch muss ich Gramps letzten Willen erfüllen. Ich weiß, dass das Ganze schwierig wird. Fast genauso schwierig, wie die Finger von Natalie zu lassen, die mir schon bald den Kopf verdreht ...
New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy kicks off her new College Years series with a forbidden romance between two people who are undeniably drawn to each other …
I started flirting with a guy while waiting for my car to be serviced. Now granted, he wasn’t just any guy. Tall. Dark. Hot. Mysterious. Can you blame me for wanting to talk to him? He’s in town visiting his parents. So am I. He goes to the same college as I do. Such a coincidence. Almost as if our meeting is destined …
But I shouldn’t believe in that sort of thing. I am single as a Pringle and always ready to mingle. Until I keep running into Mr. Tall, Dark, and Mysterious everywhere I go. Tony Sorrento. Turns out he’s on the football team. I mean, I’m not one to chase after a sexy jock but, okay. I’m down. And did I mention he’s only a freshman?
Our fathers are business rivals, and they forbid us from dating. We need to keep this on the low. Can we remain friendly? Sure. Maybe turn our friendship into friends with benefits? Most definitely. Here’s the thing though. I didn’t plan on catching feelings for him so quickly. Seems like he’s falling pretty hard for me too.
Defying our fathers’ wishes is only asking for trouble, but is being with Tony worth the risk?
This edgy bully romance contains dark scenes some readers may find uncomfortable to read. Reader discretion is advised.
He was about to be traded.
And the woman he loved would be left behind.
Liam Williamson’s family was legend in the NHL, but he hadn’t lived up to the family name. He’d been traded to four teams in as many years, and it was widely accepted that his career was nearly at an end.
Then he met Mia. She was tough with a sweet center and the most incredible woman he’d ever laid eyes on. Unsurprisingly, he’d fallen and fallen fast.
But Mia lived in San Francisco. Her whole life was there…
And how in the hell was he going to leave the woman he loved?
Sydney Smoke star recruit Kyle Leighton can't believe the best sex of his life was just a one-night stand. He didn't even know her name . . . Until she shows up at the locker room two weeks later and he connects the dots.
Val King. Oh shit.
Coach has one hard and fast rule: Never, ever date (much less f*ck ten ways to Sunday) his daughter. And not only did Kyle break that rule, but he wants to break it over and over again. In the shower. Against a wall. On every flat surface in his home.
But the coach and his daughter share more than just DNA. Their issues run deep and fooling around with her could widen the family chasm.
And get Kyle benched for life.
So why can't he stop thinking about her? Flirting with her? Suggesting they date for real and damn the consequences?
Contains mature themes.
The last thing I need is a wife. Especially if it's the one woman who can't stand me.
I'm the bad boy of the NHL. The enforcer with a mean punch and bad attitude. The ladies don't seem to mind and my stick is always ready to go. So, I have a few scandals. Who doesn't?
Everything was fine until she clicked into my life with her hot pink Barbie heels. After one too many tabloid exploits, my career is in jeopardy, and she demands I clean up my act.
I can't not say no. Even if I want to. The stakes are too great.
Turns out I'm not so good at behaving and even drag Miss Perfect into the mud when we wake up naked, hungover, and wearing matching wedding bands. But it's one problem I can fix with an easy annulment. That is, until the press and her parents come knocking on our door.
Now, we have to pretend to like each other. Wouldn't be too hard except I'm finding I like having her under my skin.
When this fake marriage gets checked, can I convince my wife I'm worth the risk?
