A delicious Forced proximity, Brother’s Best Friend, Sports romance by bestselling author, Stacy Travis.
I didn’t expect my first week with the Devils soccer team to involve saving a career.
But when the team’s hot-headed center back—aka my brother’s best friend, Hunter Reyes—blows up in front of management, it’s my job as the head Data Analyst to keep him on the field.
That’s as close as I plan on getting to the gorgeous, bad-boy soccer god until he shows up at the house I’m temporarily sharing with my brother, needing a place to stay.
Hunter is the epitome of the grumpy, ridiculously muscular, and infuriatingly confident man fans love. I’m the girl who color-codes data sets and stress-bakes muffins. We are opposites in every way. We shouldn’t share the same Wi-Fi, let alone an address.
But late nights with spreadsheets turn into late nights sharing takeout.
Eye rolls turn into inside jokes. And every time his hand brushes mine, I swear the air between us crackles like lightning before a storm.
But he’s my brother’s best friend. A player on the team I work for. And completely, absolutely not my type. Too bad my heart can’t compute our differences.
Best friend’s sister. Forced proximity. Workplace sparks. And a slow-burn attraction that refuses to stay buried.
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⚽️Review⚽️ The opportunity to work for the LA Devils is a fresh start that Gracie isn’t about to jeopardize by repeating the mistakes of the past. That situation is about to become more challenging when Hunter, her brother’s best friend and a player for the LA Devils becomes roommates with her and her brother especially since she had feelings for him when they were younger.
When Hunter needs a place to stay he finds himself staying with his best friend and Gracie. Due to his actions Hunter has a reputation but he has always had feelings for Gracie even if he didn’t think she felt the same. Living together is his opportunity to show her that he is more than his reputation and show her that she makes him want to be better man.
Gracie and Hunter’s story is one of mutual pining even if there are many reasons they shouldn’t be together. The buildup of their relationship was timed well, the romance was enchanting, and they are there for each other with each challenge they must overcome.
Theo, a gay man from New York, hopes to spend a quiet vacation in Positano after a painful breakup. While there, he is overwhelmed by the sensuality of the Amalfi Coast – the sea, the food, and the incredibly luscious man reclining on the sunbed next to him on the beach. One evening at a club, Theo overhears two men discussing the details of a terrible crime. When he reports it, he is surprised to find that the appetizing man on the beach, Raffaello, is also the police sergeant. As they pursue the suspects over the course of several days, Theo and Raffaello fall under each other’s spell. Theo is forced to wrestle with troubling memories of his adolescence, and Raffaello must come to terms with the same-sex desires he thought he had put to rest years ago. Their steamy relationship unfolds amidst confounding twists and turns and finds resolution only later when another alluring Italian man crosses both of their paths. The story takes place in Positano, Capri, Rome, and New York. It is a tender coming of age gay romance with a crime thriller subplot, celebrating the seductiveness of all things Italian and the power of destiny to transform lives.
🌸Review🌸 Elyna has returned home not because she wants to be there but because it might just be the only place that is safe for her and her son Braden after the activities that her ex was involved in. When staying with her father becomes untenable she receives help from Phoenix, who is the last person she expected as he offers not only a job but a place to stay, despite their past.
Phoenix’s family and Elyna’s family were close when they were growing up so they spent time together however their relationship was more adversarial than friendly on Elyna’s part. As they get to know each other as adults the feelings between them escalate but so does the danger from Elyna’s past and he isn’t about to let her face it alone.
Elyna and Phoenix’s story is one of a second chance to right the wrongs of the past. Suspense, romance and emotion create an entertaining story as they help each other heal from the past and realize that they stronger when they face challenges together.
Three brides have been given to me: Niamh is as delicate as the careful steps she takes, Selene is as challenging as the secrets she’s trying to unravel, and Amira who has been lost to me.
Someone has taken her and that fool does not realize that a King never forgives or forgets.
Blood debts must be paid and the collectors are knocking on doors. The Hand himself keeps the ledger and my name has been written in red.
Yet, no shadows appear at my doorstep.
He may be the Hand of the Kings, but I am Diarmuid O’Sullivan. Before this cult infiltrated Dublin, my family ruled it.
And this King always fights for his throne.
This time, I am not fighting alone. Despite my desire to keep them safe and secure, my brides have no fear of shadows.
In fact, they are determined to shine a light in every dark crevice where my enemies hide.
They don’t realize that if that light shines on me, they may not like what they see.
I thought I’d be miserable planning my ex’s wedding, but a rugged cowboy turned distiller knows just how to relieve the pressure.
After fleeing back home to Huckleberry Springs, Montana, I become the new event planner for my family’s guest ranch. But the first event to plan is my cousin’s wedding to my cheating ex. If I don’t, my uncle won’t sign over his share of the ranch and forever mettle in our lives. So I take one for the team.
One night when I buckle under the stress, I also get a little—a lot—drunk. Saving me from myself is one of the cowboys that used to work for my dad. Durban Hennessy is now part owner in the local distillery, and he doesn’t do drama, distractions, or hot messes that just threw up on his boots. Still, he brings me to his place so I can sober up in private.
Durban’s providing wet bar service throughout the wedding festivities. The distiller with a superiority complex and I cross paths too often, but when he finds me in a store room, spiraling during the groom’s family dinner, he relieves the pressure in the hottest way possible.
So we strike a bargain. He’ll help me relax in the steamiest way possible, and he can repair his ego after getting dumped by his long distance relationship. When impromptu hookups turn into sleepovers that include intimate pillow talk, I know I’m in trouble. Because our whiskey bargain ends when the wedding does.
𝑺𝒆𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒕 𝑲𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒔: 𝑨 𝑭𝒂𝒌𝒆-𝑹𝒆𝒍𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔𝒉𝒊𝒑 𝑹𝒐𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆 (𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑺𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒍𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝑩𝒓𝒐𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒔 𝑩𝒐𝒐𝒌 3) by USA Today bestselling author Layla Hagen releases on December 5th! Check out this teaser!
I don’t give a damn what people say about me. I’m successful and confident—one of San Diego’s youngest CEOs. But when my womanizer rep costs me a major business deal, I’ve got a problem.
One of my brothers suggests a fake girlfriend. Ridiculous.
Then I spot the perfect opportunity.
At a bar, I overhear a stunning blonde getting utterly humiliated by her ex—who casually informs her he dumped her to marry someone else. What an idiot.
She looks like she needs rescuing. So I sit at their table and kiss her like I’ve done it a million times. After the jerk bails, I make her a deal: be my fake date for one business dinner.
Phoebe agrees.
It should’ve been simple, but the dinner turns into a weekend at a beach house. One bedroom. Too much wine. One unforgettable night.
The next morning, she tries to pretend it didn’t happen.
Phoebe is nothing like the women I usually date. She’s hardworking, has a sharp sense of humor, and she’s the most selfless person I’ve met. That’s why I want more.
I just have to prove that there’s more to me than she thinks. I’m close to my family. I spoil my nephew. I’m ready to change.
Phoebe is still hurting and wants to play it safe. But I won’t give up. Because this fake relationship is starting to feel very real.
Things heat up on and off the track when the first female driver in Formula International history goes head-to-head with one of the sport’s biggest names. Formula Dreams is a high-speed enemies-to-lovers standalone romance.
Francesca Accardi is rewriting the record books at Titans Racing. With the first female team owner in her corner and the weight of history on her shoulders, she knows the only way to silence doubters is to win. Every lap. Every race.
Ronan Barnes dominates on Sunday and dares the world to judge him on Monday. Arrogant, electric, relentless, he has no time for niceties—or for the rookie who refuses to yield. Forced together for press tours and charity laps, their sniping becomes a spark neither can shake. But rival teams don’t tolerate distractions, sponsors spook fast, and one misstep could cost Francesca her seat and Ronan his shot at the championship.
When Ronan’s private life—and his mother’s addiction—become an issue he can no longer avoid, Francesca is there as his emotional support. Compassion cracks his armor. He defends her in the paddock; she stands beside him when it matters. Enemies become allies. Allies become something no rule book can define.
With a title on the line, they must choose: her hard-won seat, his crown, or a future together—if they dare cross the line.
Brooke O’Brien grew up with a creative mind and a wild imagination, writing poetry and short stories when she was younger. This passion ignited when she began reading angst and hate-fueled stories about vampires and werewolves before she branched into contemporary and new adult romances.
When Brooke isn’t writing or falling in love with a new book boyfriend, you can find her scrolling TikTok, watching ASMR, or devouring her latest binge-worthy TV show.
She loves rockin’ a good hoodie with leggings, is addicted to chocolate, and believes the best days include a good nap.
Brooke O’Brien is represented by Two Daisy Media. For all subsidiary rights, please contact Savannah Greenwell at info@twodaisy.com.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year… to end up snowed in with your ex-boyfriend’s brother.
Clay Barlowe’s NHL career ended the night his knee gave out. One torn ACL was bad enough. The second? Game over.
Now he’s the guy with a reputation—grumpy, stubborn, hotheaded. Every teammate would agree he’s impossible, and he hasn’t bothered to prove them wrong. Coaching might be his second chance…if he can avoid distractions and keep the rumors under wraps.
Which is why being snowed in with Tessa St. James is a temptation he can’t afford.
Their families spent every Christmas together. Everyone thought she’d grow up to marry Clay’s brother. No one knew her heart quietly belonged to Clay.
She’s sunshine, sugar cookies, and Christmas cheer. He’s a grinch, cold as ice, with more coal than candy canes.
When one stolen kiss under the mistletoe leads to one night tangled up by the fire, Tessa isn’t just snowed in…
She’s stuck in the sin bin with the scrooge.
And this holiday season, the only thing at risk is her heart.
❄️Review❄️ Hockey has always played an important part in Clay’s life but now that playing is no longer possible he is trying to find a path forward. In addition to dealing with this challenge he also finds himself snowbound with the woman he has always wanted but could never have as she was dating his brother even if they shared an unforgettable kiss a few years earlier.
Tessa has always tried to do what others expected of her which is how she found herself dating Clay’s brother rather than Clay, the man she really wanted. She ended her relationship with his brother and has tried to move past the kiss they shared but when they found themselves snowbound the sparks fly but will this be their second chance or another memory that they can’t forget.
Clay only wants what is best for Tessa and he doesn’t believe it is him however Tessa is willing to fight for their relationship and isn’t about to let others derail what they could have together as they take us on an a tumultuous journey that is both heartwarming and humorous.
HAPPY HONEYMOON PHASE RELEASE DAY to @amydawsauthor! Get ready for this slow burn, friends to lovers, marriage of convenience rom-com, now available in Kindle Unlimited and DUET style audio!!
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Addison “Roe” Monroe needs to be married to inherit her father’s lumberyard, so she decides she’s going on a husband hunt at the local lumberjack competition.
Her best friend, Luke Fletcher can’t stomach watching Roe hitch her wagon to some hulking ax wielder who might be a serial killer. So he’s decided to do whatever it takes to get her to marry him instead…even if that means becoming a lumberjack himself.
On the surface, he’s offering a marriage of convenience.
But secretly, Luke is hoping for a chance at forever.
💙Review Addison wants to takeover her family’s lumberyard and the only thing standing in her way is her father’s old-fashioned belief that she needs to be married first. Her friendship with Luke is one of the most important relationships in her life so rather than accepting his offer she decides there is no better place to find a husband than at the lumberjack competition.
Luke’s feeling for Roe has always been stronger than friends but that is a line he was cautious about crossing. He isn’t about to let anyone else marry Roe even if it means participating in the competition and he is willing to use the façade of a marriage of convenience to show her that their feelings for each other are very real.
The combination of humor, heartfelt emotion and the romance between them enchanting. Addison and Luke are captivating relatable characters who help each other help from the past and it is always fun to catch up with the rest of the family. Teddy Hamilton never disappoints as he brings out the personality of Luke while Erin Mallon brings out both the feisty and feelings of Addison.
After the loss of a child along with a slew of agonizing misfortunes, Nick and Jess decide to end their lives. Unable to cope with the misery that fills their days, they commit one last act together and die in loving relief. But when Nick wakes up, he soon realizes that death isn’t the gentle darkness he expected. Panicked and horrified, he struggles to understand the twisted abominations and hellish world he’s now trapped in. Driven by desperation and a sudden will to survive, he sets out to find Jess and is unable to cope with the thought of her having to suffer through the terrors this new reality holds. But nothing could prepare him for the nightmares he found…nothing could prepare him for The Black Farm.
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