Known for his record-breaking stats and womanizing ways, wide receiver, Buddy Carruthers, would give it all up for one more chance to win the only woman he ever wanted, Emmy Meacham. Hard-won games, and traveling half the season kept Buddy from pursuing his secret passion. Even if he managed to corner her for a moment, would she still care?
Now a rock star known as Emerald, Emmy lived her life on the road with no time for love. In her dreams, she longed to turn back the clock and spend another night with Buddy. But lies and deceit had kept them apart for five years. Would a chance meeting wash away those years or cause old wounds to resurface? Could two lives traveling in opposite directions make room for love or would they continue to spin, out of sync, and always alone?
Harley Brennan and Shyla Hollings agreed to part company to follow their careers. It was a mutual decision. The star running back had no problem getting dates, but never the right dates. After one year spent trying to replace the only woman he'd ever loved, he declared defeat. Until the reality TV show, Marriage Minded, approached him.
Harley flies to L.A. after the Super Bowl, ready to find his new soul mate. Bumping into Shyla at the airport doesn't give him a clue that she's behind the scenes, designing the sets for the program. And she doesn't tell him. Was Fate playing a hand, bringing them together? If so, Harley has to admit, Fate has lousy timing.
Convinced his life was heading for a touchdown, Harley's confidence is high, until his luck runs out. Will the running back get knocked out of the game or sprint to victory?
A unique combination of reality TV show surprises, football action, humor, and steamy love scenes, Harley Brennan, Running Back, keeps you guessing until the last scene.
What happens after the last concussion? How long does an engagement last without turning into marriage? Is an unplanned pregnancy a dream come true or a nightmare? Real life takes over for the Connecticut Kings when the football season ends.
Catch the "play-by-play" for each Kings' player in this book, the second-to-last in the series. With a chapter for each team member, and a few surprises thrown in, you'll be on the edge of your seat, but satisfied when the final whistle blows. No First & Ten book would be complete without an action scene. But can you guess who's playing? Read Overtime, the Final Touchdown, and find out.
He wants to find a wife. She doesn't want to marry again. Not exactly a match made in heaven. Or are they? Griff Montgomery, star quarterback of the Kings and a womanizer, became a stand-in father for his widowed sister's kids. His happy family life collapses when she moves to California. Griff wants his own family. But where does a "player" go to find a mate?
Having sworn off marriage, Lauren Farraday barely keeps her life together after her divorce. With her career shaky and depression closing in, the last thing she needs is a courtroom battle with a sexy athlete.
Forced, by a judge, into an uneasy truce, the pair denies their growing chemistry. Wary of Griff's womanizing reputation, and hiding a secret, Lauren keeps him at arm's length. Can the quarterback handle the truth or will he walk away, like he has in the past?
Stress over making the playoffs at holiday time can't compete with the tensions in the homes of the star players on the Connecticut Kings. From Trunk Mahoney's shattered dream of a Currier & Ives Christmas to the secret Lauren is keeping from Griff, surprises abound in this last tale of the team.
As the men and their women celebrate the holidays, bad news rivals good as accidents, breakups, and unexpected reunions strain love to the breaking point. Who will get their Christmas wish and who will not? If you've loved the men of the First & Ten series, then you won't want to miss this nail-biter, the final chapter that will have you in tears and laughing with the wonderful men of the Connecticut Kings.
Pete Sebastian, Coach Bass, thought he had his life under control until smart, alluring Jo Parker sashayed into a front office job with the Connecticut Kings. He locks horns with the beautiful female when she implements new ideas to clean-up the team's rep. Was she there just to push him around or was she the one woman he's been seeking?
Struggling toward success in the man's-man world of the NFL, Jo Parker has relied on her brains and determination. Her job at the Kings has one hurdle she hadn't counted on - a sexy coach standing in her way. Can she keep her mind on work when all she wants is to get closer to the coach?
Can Pete handle a woman in the boardroom and the bedroom? Can he keep his heart safe or will the revelation of a secret destroy his dreams, leaving him alone once more?
A year ago, Kelly Cannon couldn't imagine he'd end up with his formerly straight best friend. It's hard to believe he can finally kiss Blue anytime he wants . . . as long as they're in private. And there's the rub. Despite Kelly's promise to wait until Blue is ready to come out, he's tired of sneaking around. The cracks in their relationship are starting to show, and there might not be enough spackle in the world to fix them.
Britton 'Blue' Montgomery may not be the physics brainiac his boyfriend is, but he's not stupid. He knows Kelly isn't completely happy, but he's not ready to be the poster boy for bisexuals and gays in the NFL. He just wants to keep his head down, play the game he loves, and go home to the man he adores. Is that too much to ask?
With the truth slowly coming to the surface, Blue must make a choice. If it means losing Kelly, there's no decision to make. He has to find enough courage to face the music and hope they'll survive the fallout.
Man. Happily-ever-afters may not be just for Disney princesses, but they sure are a lot of work.
Jax Hawthorne is Hollywood's sexiest bad boy. I'm a glorified secretary who thinks color-coding my library is a wild Friday night. So when he shows up after all this time wanting to make good on our childhood deal to tie the knot, it's not because he can't resist my perfect credit score.
He needs a fake girlfriend to rehab his reckless image, and I'm the (safe, sensible) girl for the job. I would be insulted . . . if the proposal didn't come with an all-expenses-paid trip to England while he shoots a new movie version of Pride and Prejudice.
Goodbye, my dumpster fire of a dating life. Hello, steamy nights with a chiseled hunk who knows all the right moves.
Soon, I'm knee-deep in the English mud-and on-set drama. But all our fake-smoldering is getting my very real panties in a twist. It turns out, Jax is so much more than just a reckless playboy. He makes me want to forget our 'arrangement' . . . and break all the rules.
Can our pretend romance turn into something real? Or will scheming actresses, control-freak PR crews, and a pesky little thing called love ruin the best (fake) relationship of my life?
Contains mature themes.
Keeka: Alone in the world after her mother's death, she tries to find the life she dreamed of as a child.
Trucker: Alone in the world, the family he felt part of begins to fall apart as his dreams of being an NFL quarterback become his reality.
What happens when everything you had is gone, everything you wished for seems to be in arm's reach, and your world begins to spin in circles?
You fall.
Contains mature themes.
For Katie McKenna, passing out and landing in the arms of Washington DC Soaring Eagles baseball player AJ Williamson is one of those moments she'd rather forget. Embarrassed beyond belief, she tries to pretend the incident never happened. She puts the escapade behind her, choosing to spend the summer preparing for law school and admiring AJ safely from afar.
AJ, however, can't forget the brunette with the green eyes who he caught that night on the concourse. She was funny. Quick. Not afraid to be herself. Intrigued, AJ wants to know more.
When Katie and AJ meet a second time, she finds herself no longer seeing him as AJ, the baseball player, but as Andrew Joseph, the man she is falling for. As her feelings grow, so do her doubts. AJ is known for wanderlust, and his contract is up this year-will he even be in DC next season?
Katie has her own worries. Law school is going to consume her and is notoriously hard on relationships. The last thing she wants is for AJ to be a casualty of that.
Can these two people find a way to realize they are worth the risk for the other to take? Or will their chance at love result in a swing and a miss?
One night.
It was supposed to be one wild night with my friend-a fiercely sexy chef.
Now I can't stop thinking about her. Can't stop craving her flavor.
And that was before I found out our no-strings night resulted in two little pink lines.
As the number one Winger for the Seattle Sharks and the last man standing in our bad-boy trio, the only lines I'm familiar with are red and blue.
But while hockey is my life, Jeannine branded herself on my heart. She's in so deep I couldn't cut her out even if I wanted to.
What do I want? Everything.
She wants to do this on her own-she's never needed a man. The little bundle swelling her gorgeous body isn't going to change that.
I've got three months to change Jeanine's mind-to prove I'm ready to trade the nightlife for dad-life, but for once, my reputation off the ice isn't helping me score the girl. The harder I try, the higher she builds her walls.
The thought of losing them both is more terrifying than a career-ending injury.
Our clock is running down, and if I can't prove that I'm all-in for her and our baby, our chance at forever will end in a shut-out.
This time I'm playing for keeps.
Contains mature themes.
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