Ares โTyreโ Costa always kept perfect controlโฆuntil the clubโs cool-headed treasurer became obsessed with Cecily Hayes. But the sweet swimming instructor has Olympic dreams that may take her away from Crossbend.
Even with an outside crew trying to steal the Redline Kingsโ underground racing territory, Tyreโs real battle was tearing down Cecilyโs walls. She was terrified her dreams would force her to walk away, but heโs determined to claim his woman.
๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ฎ’๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐๐จ๐ฏ๐ โ๏ธ MC Romance โ๏ธ Morally Grey MMC โ๏ธ Age Gap โ๏ธ Protective Hero โ๏ธ Instalove โ๏ธ Opposites Attract
๐Review Cecily is an accomplished swimmer who has dreams of making the Olympic team and canโt afford to be distracted even if she has had feelings for Tyre for a couple of years. Now that he has noticed her she is cautious about pursuing a relationship as her dreams require her to leave and he has firm ties to the MC.
When Tyre sees Cecily teaching some of his fellow MC memberโs children swimming he canโt stop thinking about her and he isnโt about to let a little club drama or the fact that fulfilling her dreams require her to leave to stand in their way.
I really like Tyreโs devotion to Cecily as he is willing to do whatever is necessary to ensure she reaches her dreams and his club is beside him every step of the way.
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ญ (๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ 2) by Ava Sutton releases NEXT WEEK! Check out this sneak peek!
โIt feelsโฆlike youโre keeping something from me, Doc,โ he says.
โWhat are you talking about?โ I brush him off with a smile, biting my bottom lip to stop myself from saying something stupid.
He levels his eyes with mine. โYouโve been acting funny all day. Iโve known you for eleven years, and trust me, I know you have something on your mind. You get this wrinkle on your forehead when youโre thinking about something.โ
I place a hand on my forehead to smooth out whatever wrinkle he thinks he sees.
He chuckles and then lifts his thumb to my lower lip and pulls it away from my teeth.
โYou also bite your lower lip when youโre really worked up about something.โ
His thumb traces my mouth a second too long, and I let out a little whimper.
F*ck.
He rests his hands on his thighs and gives a wry smile. โTalk to me, Doc. What’s on your mind?โ
I shift from one foot to the other, resting my tablet on my hip. โI โฆโ I blow out a breath, โcanโt.โ
โCan’t or wonโt?โ
I roll my eyes and sigh. โSaint โฆโ Do I tell this man, who I have known all of my adult life, that I secretly want him to give me an orgasm like I need air to breathe? I shouldnโt.
It would be crude and crazy. Then again, this is Saint, and we tell each other everything.
โIโve been thinking about our pact we made in college.โ
He lifts a brow and smirks. โOur pact? You want to get married?โ
โNo!โ I answer a little too quickly and too easily.
He leans back, hands up, amused. โEasy there, Pres. Itโs fine. If you donโt want to marry me, then why is it on your mind in a way that youโre acting like being near me or touching me is going to set you off? That you say Iโm distracting you โฆ Oh. Ohhh.โ
His mouth quirks up on one side as if the realization of it all just hit him. He steps closer, and I step back as his large frame empowers the space between us.
โSaint. Forget it. Itโs not what you think. Itโs just a little dry spell.โ I say, backing up.
He keeps coming toward me until my back is up against the padded wall.
โSaint. Stay on the turf. You should beโโ I say, trying to sound stronger than I feel. In my mind, I replay every time over the years weโve almost crossed the line, but retreated.
And Iโm not sure I want to anymore.
He reaches out, his hands slamming on the wall on either side of my head with a thud.
He doesnโt touch me, but he doesnโt have to. The sheer size of him overwhelms me. Yes, Iโm a doctor who treats the most intimidating athletes in the league, but right now I feel like I want him to consume me regardless of the consequences.
โWe vowed to always be honest, so Iโm going to ask you once, and I want you to be honest with me.โ
โOk,โ I say and swallow … hard.
โYou want to give in to this insane sexual tension we have?โ he practically growls, his face inches from mine. I can feel his hot breath on my skin, smelling the mint he was crunching on when I walked in. โDo you want to f*ck me, Presley?โ
โYes,โ I whisper, my heart hammering against my ribs. My mind, racing.
โThank f*ck because Iโve waited years for you to give in.โ
โYou have?โ I shake my head. โThis is insane. Itโs just been a while since Iโve gotten laid.
Thatโs all it is.โ I hold up a hand. โWe canโtโโ
โWhy not? Weโre adults.โ
My head spins with the heady mix of lust I have for this man. I can feel the length of him through his thin gym shorts pressing against my core, his hands skimming my hips.
Should I do this? No. Can I? Hell yes. Iโm a grown woman. A doctor. And a very horny female with a hot as hell football player trying to separate my thighs.
โSaint, if we do this,โ I whisper, breathily. โNo one can know. My father would lose his mind. Heโs already dealing with Alie and Liamโs big reveal. I donโt think we need any more drama in the organization right now. And we canโt risk him trading you, for f*ckโs sake.โ
A deep, dangerous laugh spills out. โLet him,โ he says, and for the first time, I see the arrogance of the man he is on the field directed at me. โIโve got enough money to retire today. And Iโm pretty sure any team in the league would take me, trade or no trade. But he would never even consider it. Because he knows Iโm the only one who can keep his defense together. And he also knows that youโre the only one who can keep me together. Heโs not stupid or blind. He knows weโve been,โ he motions between us, โthis since college. Weโve never hidden our friendship. And weโre always professional at work. None of that has to change.โ
I donโt bother arguing, because heโs right.
No mention of the fast-approaching deadline of our pact. No mention of Oreos, Garth Brooks, or any of the other terms. But he doesnโt have to. Because the way he looks at me, like he wants to devour me, like the last eleven years have been nothing but a long, agonizing buildup for this moment.
When he finally leans in and kisses me, itโs nothing like the kiss we shared in college. Itโs deep, slow and possessive. It tastes like years of longing and frustration, and the reality that everything between us could change.
BLURB:
Back in college, I made a pact with Presley Grantโif we were both still single at thirty, weโd marry each other.
It was a joke. A fallback plan we never thought weโd need.
Now Iโm an NFL star, playing for Presleyโs fatherโs team, and sheโs the team doctorโcompletely off-limits. But when an injury puts me under her care in the offseason, old chemistry resurfaces fast โฆ and inescapably.
Then tragedy strikes.
Now Iโm the legal guardian of my sisterโs two young children, facing a custody battle I might lose. Because no matter how much I love them, the court might not see my career as stable.
And Presley … her dream of opening a football camp for underprivileged kids hinges on one seemingly impossible condition: she must be married or thirty-five years old to access her trust fund.
So, I make a proposal and cash in on our pact.
Itโs supposed to solve everythingโmy family, her future. Temporary. Controlled. Nothing more.
But living together, raising two kids, and pretending to be in loveโit starts to feel dangerously real.
And when the time comes to walk away โฆ neither of us is sure we can.
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When sheโs fake dating the hockey star, but he was never faking itโฆ
From #1 New York Times bestselling author Lauren Blakely, comes the next standalone hockey rom com in her brand new Hockey Ever After series, JUST PLAYING FOR KEEPS! This spicy, fake dating, grumpy/sunshine, only one bed in a room, opposites attract hockey romance releases June 3rd in all formats, and will be free to read in Kindle Unlimited. Check out the excerpt below, and one-click your copy today!
โI donโt want to be your plus-one, sweetheart. I want your ex, and everyone else, to think Iโm your real date.โ
Sheโs quiet for a long beat. Eyes flickering. Brow furrowing. โYou do?โ
That might sound f*&k-all pushy, so I amend it. โFake date.โ
She tilts her head, a small, curious smile forming. โYouโre saying you want to fake date me for all the wedding events?โ
This makes perfect sense to me. A plus-one can be anyoneโa friend, a rando, some guy who lives across the country and happens to be in town. But a date? That signals something important.
โWhat Iโm saying is a plus-one is a cop-out. But being your new guy? That says your ex is a dumbass for losing you, and youโre moving the hell on like the f*&king goddess you are.โ
Maybe Iโve said too much with goddess, but the way her smile spreads is divine.
โLooks like you just got yourself a fake date then, mister.โ
I inch closer, tuck my thumb under her chin, like I did the night I walked her to her door. Her breath catches. I slide my thumb gently along her jaw. โSee you soon.โ
About JUST PLAYING FOR KEEPS (Coming 6/3/2026):
Ever hear the story about the dating coach who got dumped on the hockey arenaโs jumbotron?
Everyone did. But I lived it. Including the moment when Lake Axelrod, the teamโs broody, tattooed right winger, swooped in on skates to rescue me from public humiliation.
Even more surprising? When the famously grumpy (and ridiculously sexy) hockey star insists on being my fake boyfriend for my sisterโs high-profile wedding.
Itโs the perfect plan. His family stops pressuring him to settle down, and Iโll get the ultimate revenge, since my ex is the best man. Bonus โ I might even salvage my professional reputation.
We need rules though.
To pull this off, everyone from his teammates to my boss has to believe weโre a real couple.
That means swoony touches and knee-weakening kisses are required.
When it ends, we walk away.
But the intensity in Lakeโs eyes after every post-game kiss makes me wonder if heโs pretending. With each whispered secret, the line between fake and real bends. Until it shatters one night in a hotel room.
Soon, he isnโt just playing the protective boyfriendโheโs the only one who truly sees me.
If Iโm not careful, Iโm going to break the most important rule of all: donโt fall for your fake date.
A #1 New York Times Bestselling, #1 Wall Street Journal Bestselling, and #1 Audible Bestselling author, Lauren Blakely is known for her contemporary romance style thatโs sexy, feel-good and witty. Her books have been featured in US Weekly and People. Lauren likes dogs, cake and show tunes and she is the vegetarian at your dinner party.
MEADOW You know you have good friends when they build a business to make sure your dreams come true; I have the best friends anyone could ask for. Getting Green Mountain High off the ground wasnโt easy but doing it with my three best friends made it a labor of love. Now I have the bakery Iโve always wanted and have the pleasure of watching people enjoy the things I make.
My goal is to ensure my treats highlight seasonal fruits while finding new ways to incorporate cannabis and terpenes into my recipes. I love the challenge and getting to work with Rook, a local grower trying to build his own business, has been a bonus. Itโs not easy hiding the crush I have on him, especially when my besties tease me about it all the time.
When Rook, in the wake of his grandfatherโs death, needs help with gaining ownership of the farm, I donโt hesitate to help. I can marry my crush and still keep it friendly, at least I hope I can. When the lines between our marriage of convenience, lust, and love start to blur, will my heart be left broken? Or will the bounty of spring reveal a brighter future and a marriage thatโs real?
ROOK My grandparents always had my back when my own parents couldnโt be bothered. They taught me right from wrong while giving me strong roots burrowed deep in the farm that they always took such pride in. But as the world changed, my grandparents refused to change with it.
After my grandmotherโs death, my Pops finally gave me a little bit of land to experiment with. He was less than thrilled when I started building a cannabis grow space. Still, he let me be and begrudgingly recognized the opportunity for what it was as I started to bring business in. Before I could realize all of my dreams for this new venture, Pops died and I found out about a stipulation in his will that I never expected.
The only woman I can imagine marrying is Meadow, but Iโve ignored the connection between us because I didnโt think that I could give her everything she needed. Now I need a wife to ensure I get the farm instead of my father who wouldnโt hesitate to sell it off in bits and pieces. When Meadow agrees to marry me, she thinks itโs a temporary arrangement, but I know the truth. This is my chance to take our vows and build our forever with bountiful love.
๐ marriage of convenience ๐ small town romance ๐ family drama ๐ he falls first ๐ work connection
๐Review๐ When his grandfather passes away Rook is advised that in order to inherit the family farm he needs to be married within one year. He has had feelings for Meadow for a while, but he hasnโt acted on them as he was focusing all his attention on his business, but when she offers to marry him he may finally get the woman he has always wanted.
Meadow owns a business with her best friends. She is responsible for the baked goods and one of the ingredients that she uses she gets from Rookโs farm. When she realizes that he is in danger of losing the farm he loves she doesnโt hesitate to help and hopes that their temporary marriage can become permanent.
Even though Rook and Meadow are brought together by circumstances there is no denying that love between them is very real and they will do whatever is required to protect each other and their love.
From USA Today bestseller Logan Chance comes a deliciously wicked dark romcom vigilante romance.
Poe Cameron doesnโt do obedience. He does revenge. But the mafia crime syndicate known as Goldenbell has his sister.
Kidnapped. Hidden. Alive only as long as Poe follows orders. Betray his vigilante crew, feed the syndicate intel, play the loyal attack dogโฆ or they kill his sister.
Now Poe’s undercover inside a trafficking ring heโs desperate to destroy, walking a razor-thin line between saving his sister and burning the entire operation to the ground.
Then he meets her. Orchid Lin.
Goldenbellโs enforcer. The woman who makes grown men obey with a smile and a threat. She doesnโt trust Poe, so she keeps him on a leashโฆ in a safehouse with one bed and nowhere to run.
She wants him broken. Trained. Controlled.
Poe wants to bring Goldenbell down.
And if falling for the enemy is what it takes to make them obey?
So be it. Heโll obey long enough to get close, then heโll make Goldenbell choke on every order they ever gave him.
Poe finds himself in an untenable situation where he is torn between loyalty to his crew and his love for his sister and trying to find a balance that will allow them all to emerge unscathed. This situation is made even more difficult when the woman who needs to ensure he does what is required inspires feelings that are very different from hate.
Orchid knows what she needs to do but Poe is everything she didnโt know she wanted. She is used to being in control and failure is not an option however the more time she spends with Poe the more difficult it becomes to keep her distance and her secrets.
The intrigue keeps you on edge, the action is non-stop and even though Orchid and Poe are brought together under the worst of circumstances that doesnโt diminish the feelings or the unexpected bond they have for each other.
Holly Lorena Cain, formerly known as Georgina Lorena Cain, was well acquainted with rock bottom. Sheโs coasted along its rocky shores for years. It all started when her mother left her when she was barely old enough to understand. For years, her and her dad struggled to make ends meet. A dying cattle farm canโt run itself, and with her dad having cancer, it got harder and harder to hang on to land thatโs been in her family for generations.
Just as she thinks that sheโs finally made it, her father passes away and leaves every single thing he owns to their neighbor. The man thatโd been worming his way into her fatherโs good graces while sheโd been away pursuing higher education.
But she canโt be mad.
Being mad would mean that she has a soul left, but she sold that a long time ago to pay for college.
Once she comes to terms with her father and the land being gone, she moves back to Bear Pass and with one thing on her mindโavoid Denver at all costs. He can never know just how much it hurt that he stole her life away from her.
Only, he makes it impossibly hard to stay away.
Heโs there around every corner. He offers her a place to stay. Makes sure she has a place to work. Fixes her car. Saves her from a kidnapper. Oh, and gives her everything her heart desires.
She stays away as best as she can, but she doesnโt stand a chance against Denverโs determination and charm. Heโs there when no one else is, peeling her off the floor and propping her back up again each time she falls.
The gruff motorcycle club president with his scary glares and harsh work ethic has decided to make her his, and he wonโt stand for her refusal.
Heโs been protecting her for her entire life, and she doesnโt even know it.
He wonโt stop now, even if sheโs bound and determined to stay away.
Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. Sheโs married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as โLLVโs Bearded Half.โ She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. Sheโs gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.
Denver is trying to balance being the president of the MC, looking after his ranch and being a single father to his daughters. He needs help feeding the animals however when he placed the ad the last person he expected to see was Holly. She has nothing but animosity for him due to what she believes transpired with her family ranch.
When Holly went to school to become a vet it was with the intention of returning and helping her father with the ranch. Now not only is she dealing with his passing but the ranch she loved was left to Denver and he has had her evicted. She is now struggling, emotionally and financially, so answering the ad will allow her to get back on her feet even if it means working for the man she wants nothing to do with.
Despite all the animosity between them the feelings they have for each other are undeniable. He is determined to protect her, even from herself, and she shows him that he deserves to find love again as they take us on journey that includes romance, a little suspense and all the feels.
๐๐ก๐ ๐๐๐๐ญ (๐ฎ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ณ๐๐๐๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐ 2) by Ava Sutton releases NEXT WEEK! Check out this teaser!
Back in college, I made a pact with Presley Grantโif we were both still single at thirty, weโd marry each other.
It was a joke. A fallback plan we never thought weโd need.
Now Iโm an NFL star, playing for Presleyโs fatherโs team, and sheโs the team doctorโcompletely off-limits. But when an injury puts me under her care in the offseason, old chemistry resurfaces fast โฆ and inescapably.
Then tragedy strikes.
Now Iโm the legal guardian of my sisterโs two young children, facing a custody battle I might lose. Because no matter how much I love them, the court might not see my career as stable.
And Presley … her dream of opening a football camp for underprivileged kids hinges on one seemingly impossible condition: she must be married or thirty-five years old to access her trust fund.
So, I make a proposal and cash in on our pact.
Itโs supposed to solve everythingโmy family, her future. Temporary. Controlled. Nothing more.
But living together, raising two kids, and pretending to be in loveโit starts to feel dangerously real.
And when the time comes to walk away โฆ neither of us is sure we can.
๐๐๐๐๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐๐ (Clifford Brothers #1) by USA Today bestselling author Layla Hagen releases on June 5th! Check out this teaser!
I built my global security empire from nothing. Control and discipline are the only rules I live by. Some might call me โintenseโ. I prefer โmeticulously prepared for every disaster imaginable.โ
Growing up in a group home with my two brothers taught me the only lesson that mattered: never let anyone close enough to hurt you. As a CEO, I donโt improvise. I plan. I command.
When Iโm hired to provide security for an engagement party, I expect an easy job.
Instead, I meet a woman who treats my rules like optional suggestions. Iโm used to being obeyed. Ruby clearly doesnโt plan on doing that. Not even a little.
She tempts me like no one else ever has. Whenever weโre together, my thoughts drift in dangerous directions. Wanting her becomes an obsession. I want to give her everything. But surrendering control means breaking my own rules. And Iโve never done that before.
Ruby
I love my restaurant, my life, and finding the bright side of just about everything. Hosting my best friendโs engagement party? Easy. Fun. Right up my alley.
What Iโm not prepared for is Grant Cliffordโand his many, many rules.
Heโs a fine specimen of a man. Unfortunately, he also comes with a massive stick lodged firmly up his gorgeous behind. Under that perfectly tailored suit is a man who desperately needs to loosen up. Preferably with me.
The closer I get, the more clearly I see the scars beneath his rigid exterior. And I want to heal them all. But how do I reach a man who refuses to let anyone in?
โจTEASER: JUST MY LUCK by @authorlenahendrix is releasing in a new Deluxe Limited Edition Paperback on May 26 at a store near you! Don’t miss the DELUXE LIMITED EDITION paperback featuring stenciled edges, holographic foil, designed interior covers, chapter headers, and full color special character art!!
Unexpected sparks ignite a slow burn in this grumpy/sunshine workplace romance when a single mom proposes a marriage of convenience to save her bossโs brewery.
Fans of Lucy Score, Elsie Silver, Carley Fortune, and B.K. Borrison will find their next obsession with this second standalone in bestselling author Lena Hendrixโs spicy, emotional, deeply romantic Kings Series set in small town Michigan.
You might think itโs reckless for a single mom to enter into a marriage of convenience with her boss.
You would be correct.
To make matters worse, Abel King is a grumpy local brewer with a criminal past. He also happens to be my boss and a total stick-in-the-mud. Every time I come to work with a smile and wave, Iโm lucky if I can get a grunt in response.
When I accidentally-on-purpose overhear that heโs having trouble securing a business loan due to his criminal record, I hatch a plan to help the both of us.
The arrangement is perfectโa business transaction and nothing more. Like having a roommate without the hassle of other people bugging you for dates.
I will definitely not be falling in love with himโno matter how many times he says โmy wifeโ and tingles dance in all the right places.
Trouble is, as time goes on, things stop feeling like business and start feeling a whole lot like pleasure . . . and really, thatโs just my luck . . .
Why you will love this book: ๐Friends to Strangers to Lovers๐Hockey Romance ๐Single Dad ๐She Plays Hockey/Women in Sports ๐Forbidden Romance ๐Next Gen Langfield, but can be read as a standalone
There are only two things Iโve ever truly wanted in my life. To be a goalie in the NHL and JJ Hanson.
In a twisted way, both dreams have come true. Rather than a spot on the roster though, Iโm now the first female goalie coach in the NHL. JJ Hansonโs coach, specifically.
Not only is he one of my playersโmaking him totally off limitsโheโs also a single dad and still technically married. Oh, and thanks to my fatherโs meddling, heโs now my roommate, along with his cousin and her three kids, my sister and her four-year-old twins, my cousin, and JJโs daughter, who I unfortunately adore.
Yup, Iโm living with six kids under the age of five, and the only man Iโve ever loved.
There was a time when JJ was my closest friend, and for one perfect moment, he was mine. Now we donโt even talk. JJ is determined to change that, though, and when opportunity strikes and suddenly both of my dreams are within reach, I have to make a decision. Can I step out onto that ice as the first female goalie in the NHL and trust JJ with my heart?
Iโve never been one to walk away from a challenge. Maybe the only way JJ and I can move forward is to go back to the start.
Paper Rings is a friends-to-lovers, single-dad, second-chance hockey romance with dual POV and a dual timeline featuring a Brownstone like Mother Faker and many of your favorite characters from the Langfield Brothersโ family. It is the first book in the New Romantics Series and a complete standalone
No stranger to pain, Torin โThe Tornadoโ Correy had been hit by the best and never once tapped out. Yet, a little wisp of a thing accomplished that impossible feat with nothing but a strappy pink shoe. Like a Cinderella from a ball for the criminally insane, she fled the instant Big Ben struck midnightโleaving her weapon behind.
Have you ever heard the phrase, โIt was love at first sight?โ Yeah, that doesnโt really apply here since for Diem and Tor, it was lust at first fight.
One night in Vegas. One drunken vow. One surprise husband.
I donโt drink. I donโt date. And I definitely donโt wake up married.
Ronan BlackโA.K.A the stranger in my bedโis everything I don’t need.
Heโs a morally bankrupt charm offensive with trouble written all over his chiseled face.
Iโm the good daughter, the responsible best friend, the person who never makes bad decisions.
Now, one night in Vegas just turned into a lifetime of consequences when I wake up in Ronanโs bedโฆwith his ring on my finger.
Because he wants it to stay there.
Maybe even for good.
Itโs a bad idea. The worst.
His plan is simple: stay married long enough for him to take control of his company and for me to keep mine afloat.
Itโs not fakeโฆbut itโs not exactly legitimate either.
So why am I starting to think this ridiculous marriage could actually work?
Ronan might be morally gray, but heโs also becoming the only man I trust.
But do these strange feelings go both ways?
When his corrupt world forces him to pick, will Ronan choose his billions?
Or will he choose us?
MORALLY BLACK ELOPEMENT is the second standalone novel in the Morally Black Weddings series. Tropes inside: woke up married, bad boy/good girl, opposites attract, marriage of convenience, and black-hearted hero meets no-nonsense heroine.
Warning: Contains questionable decisions, shameless flirting, and a hero whoโll convince you bad boys are worth the risk.
Ronan never thought that he would be in the position of having to lead the family business but that is the position he finds himself in. When a little too much fun leads to an impromptu marriage in Vegas he decides to make the most of the situation. Staying married will not only allow him to spend time with the woman who has captured his attention but being with her will help him reach his goals.
Delaney has come to Vegas for a bachelorette party however getting married was not part of the plan.ย ย Her first impulse is to correct this mistake until Ronan gives her the one thing she really wants a way to honor her mother by saving her business.
The interactions between them are both humorous and hot but that is balanced by the friction between them as they both realize that there is a lot about each other they donโt know.ย ย The feelings between them are intense as they try to find a path forward.
About Nicole French:
Nicole French is a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance. She’s also a hopeless romantic, Springsteen fanatic, and total bookworm. When not writing, she is hanging out with her family, playing soccer with the rest of the thirty-plus crowd in Seattle, or going on dates with her husband. In her spare time, she likes to go running or practice the piano, but never seems to do either one of these things as much as she should.
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Willa Knox didnโt come to Sagebrush County for a man.
She came for a fresh startโand the piece of land left to her, whether she wanted it or not.
Too bad Beau Gamble already has plans for it.
Heโs spent years rebuilding his familyโs ranch, one acre at a time. Willaโs land is the last piece, and he has no intention of letting an outsider keep it. He makes her an offer.
She refuses.
Now theyโre stuck in each otherโs space, fighting over boundaries neither of them is willing to give up.
Willa isnโt leaving.
And Beau isnโt backing down.
But the more time they spend clashing, the harder it gets to ignore whatโs building between them. Because this isnโt just about land anymore.
Itโs about control.
And Beau Gamble has never wanted anything he couldnโt haveโuntil her.
In Sagebrush County, a cowboy doesnโt just fall in love.
The land that Willa inherited from her uncle will not only allow her to honor her uncle but to follow her dream of opening an animal retreat. She isnโt about to swayed from her goal by Beauโs offer to purchase the land and she is determined to show him that she is here to stay.
When Beauโs family lost the land to Willaโs uncle he was determined to get it back. He thought that Willa would be happy to sell the land and go back to the life she was living so he isnโt happy when she turns him down. However, after spending time with her he changes his focus to convince her to stay.
Beau has met his match in Willa as she challenges him at every turn and never backs down. The chemistry between them is intense and they are exactly who the other needs in their life.
Harper was raised by a single mother, and her father was never part of her life. When her mother passed away she found a family within the Grizzlies Hockey Club which brings Leo into her life. She thought the night they spent together was a beginning until he made it clear that one night would be all they would have until they find out they are about to become parents.
The way that Harper made Leo feel had him feeling that the best thing he could do for her was to walk away. The example he saw of love growing up has convinced him that he isnโt capable however finding out he is about to be a father changes everything and now he needs to convince her that man who walked away wants to stay.
Both Harper and Leo had challenges during their childhood continues to affect them as he is cautious about love and she is determined to be independent but not even that is enough to deny the feelings between them as they let each other into their lives and their hearts.
Meet Elise Faber:
USA Today bestselling author Elise Faber writes romances with swoony, possessive heroes who fall hard and fastโand have just the right amount of heat. When sheโs not writing about hockey or cheering on the Sharks, sheโs playing itโher favorite date nights happen on the ice with her husband. Off the rink, youโll usually find her soaking in the bathtub with a book or bingeing reality TV. Elise lives in Northern California with her husband and two teenage boys, and firmly believes happily-ever-afters are non-negotiable. Connect with her on Instagram, TikTok, or at elise@elisefaber.com.
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