My love for the game supersedes everything else in my life.
Blood, sweat, and sacrifices pave the road I’ve been on to play professionally. Now that my dream feels within reach, I might lose it thanks to her. One look at the curvy, mouthy soccer player with big brown eyes, and my world is turned upside down and inside out.
The ladies usually think I’m a catch, but Teresa Reynova is the first who immediately wants nothing to do with me. She won’t give me a chance, but one thing about me is that I don’t give up. My sexy little soccer player is mine.
As a seasoned catcher, I’m patient, driven, and disciplined to wait for just the right moment. The perfect opportunity. Which I get when I witness something I can hold over her head to get what I want. Teresa already thinks I’m a jerk; who cares if I break rule or two, if it means I can call her mine forever? Even if it means she calls me a bully for blackmailing her into dating me.
WARNING: Bullied by the Catcher is an OTT stalker/ bully-lite read with an OTT baseball player who will do anything and everything to get his girl, and a soccer-playing heroine who doesn’t mind being chased and caught by her big guy.
Jeremy is the catcher for the baseball team who was enchanted by Teresa the first time he saw her and their feisty interactions only make him want her more. When he catches her in a compromising position he is willing to do whatever to claim her as his even if that includes a little blackmail.
Teresa plays for the soccer team and isn’t interested in dating anyone and that includes Jeremy. Being coerced into dating Jeremy should be a hardship and not feel like the best thing that could happen to her especially when his protective ways are there when she needs someone the most.
The interactions between them are humorous and hot as the protective catcher and the fiery hockey player have met their match in each other.
I’ve spent years being the friend she counts on. Now I want to be the man she can’t let go.
Sadie Hollister is the rodeo vet everyone in Mustang Mountain trusts when things get dangerous, and I’m the cowboy she calls when she needs steady hands. We’ve spent years working side by side through injured stock, late-night barn calls, muddy pastures, and storms bad enough to make smarter people stay home.
Being the man she counts on has always been safer than risking everything by asking for more.
But when forged livestock papers threaten the Fourth of July Rodeo, Sadie’s loyalty to the animals puts her at odds with her powerful Hollister family. One injured steer leads to altered certificates, mismatched brands, and old records someone clearly wants buried.
She needs a partner she can trust, and I’ve always known how to be that man. But as the secrets pile up and the danger closes in, the line between friendship and wanting starts to disappear. One touch turns into a kiss. One kiss turns into a night I’ll never forget.
And suddenly, standing beside Sadie doesn’t feel like enough. Not when she finally looks at me like I’m hers. I’m done waiting, done holding back, and ready to claim every part of her.
The Cowboys of Mustang Mountain carry regrets, rivalries, and reputations they’ve never quite outrun. They’re the men who fix fence lines by day, fight their demons by night, and swear they don’t need anyone. Their pasts are messy. Their scars are real. And their hearts are locked down tight.
Until the right woman walks into their path and shakes the dust off their hardened hearts. Women who aren’t afraid to push back, dig deep, and call these cowboys out on every wall they try to hide behind.
On Mustang Mountain, even the roughest cowboy can find a future, but only if he’s brave enough to love the woman who won’t let him walk away.
Sadie is the vet for Mustang Mountain which also includes helping at the rodeo competition. This does not get off to a good start as not only is one of stock injured but the accompanying paperwork is questionable. She knows she needs to do what is right despite the concerns her family has and appreciates that her friend Dallas is there for support.
The feelings that Dallas has for Sadie are deeper than friends, but this is a line he hasn’t crossed. Even though others have always tried to protect her he has always considered her his equal as he knows that is what she wants. As they investigate the mystery surrounding the rodeo they also investigate their feelings as well until he makes a misjudgment they may not be able to overcome.
The combination of family tension, a town that knows everyone’s secrets, a mystery and a romance between two friends who finally acknowledge how they really feel about each other makes this an entertaining story.
When her nose isn’t buried in a book, or her fingers flying across a keyboard writing, she’s in the kitchen creating gourmet meals. You can find her, in four inch heels no less, in the car chauffeuring kids, or possibly with her husband scheduling his business trips. It’s a good thing her characters do what she says, because even her Labrador doesn’t listen to her…
USA Todayand Wall Street Journal bestselling author Natasha Madison turns up the heat when a night of passion brings together a man who was never looking for love and a woman who thinks she doesn’t deserve it.
Theo Williams loved and lost once and isn’t interested in doing it again. He has his family and friends, and plenty of women passing through his new hometown who are happy with a no-strings-attached night of passion. Working as a partner at his cousin’s construction company, he’s perfectly content with his life—until he meets Collins Henderson, the one-night stand who will change his world forever.
Collins grew up on the wrong side of her small hometown. Thanks to her parents’ shady schemes, every local knows a Henderson cannot be trusted. She works hard as a paramedic, putting in every extra hour she can to save for a better life. But every time she starts to get ahead, her parents show up to pull her back down. Having one night of passion with a man she doesn’t know is not something she’d normally do, but there was just something about him … And two months later, she finds herself unexpectedly pregnant.
When she runs into the mysterious stranger again, she has to tell him, not because she needs or wants anything from him, just so he knows. But now he’s showing up at her house, cooking her meals, stocking her refrigerator, and doing everything he can for her. Collins has always taken care of herself. She wasn’t looking for a relationship, but she can’t deny the chemistry between them.
She knows it’s only a matter of time before he learns who she is and changes his mind. She can’t let herself fall for this guy, but every day he’s getting harder to resist …
🌸Review🌸 Collins has tried to show the town that she is not like her parents however most of them still treat her like an outsider. While answering a call for her job as a paramedic she sees Theo, the man she never expected to see again after he disappeared after the night they spent together. The timing couldn’t have been more ideal as she can now tell him about the baby they are expecting and then go their separate ways.
When Theo sees Collins again he wants to apologize for leaving her without a word and now he will get the chance. When he finds out she is pregnant all he wants is to be there for her and their baby and what begins as late night dinners turn into so much more and he is determined to show Collins that she is perfect just the way she is.
The romance between Theo and Collins was everything as he showed her with actions how much she meant to him and gives her the strength to remove the toxic influences from her life and finally have the love and family she deserves. The audio performance is perfection as Teddy Hamilton allows us to experience how Theo always puts Collins first while Samantha Brentmoor allows us to feel the insecurities of Collins and the effect her past continues to have.
Gideon has vowed to take down the Capitol Ship, the Sword of Vonomidea, and its fleet before touching the City Stone of Umbra Mortem and freeing Erebus. After decades of slavery and his people pushing through starvation and constant siege, they have given him and L’Sana their faith and hope. It is a risk, a gamble but anything less would do nothing to bring the Multi-Versal War from the brink of loss. They had decades of their lives stolen from them, their souls and bodies entombed as a chess piece on the board of Primordials and their murderous creation, the System. For them to have a shot Gideon has to send a message.
To take on a Capitol Ship is the equivalent of taking on a God of War. Gideon Sho has become powerful beyond imagining but even he may fall before this enemy.
She raises an eyebrow, a knowing smile tugging at the corner of her lips.
“Were you? Because it looked like you were occupied. That girl seemed very interested in getting your attention.”
So she was watching me.
“You can call me Eva, by the way. My friends call me Eva,” she says, then takes a sip of water.
“Are we friends, Eva?” I smile.
“You know we are. I would say two people who talk just about every day are friends.”
“Then how come we never hang out aside from the sidelines at the game and the world’s most boring English Lit lecture?”
“Gah! Seriously, Professor Jenkins could suck the life out of The Great Gatsby; he deserves an award.”
“I only passed because you kept me awake.”
“You only passed because I created the study guide for you.”
“It was impressive. I liked the color-coded annotations.”
She points a finger at me. “And you still asked me what symbolism was ten minutes before the exam.”
“I was making conversation.”
“You were panicking.”
“Athletes don’t panic. We strategically worry.”
Her laugh fills the space between us, warm and familiar, and it hits me the same way it does whenever I’m around her. Like home.
“I guess we never really hung out,” She says, smiling softly. “We just always found each other.”
“At games.”
“In class.”
“Walking across campus.”
“Random coffee lines.”
“Exactly.”
She shrugs one shoulder. “I guess I figured football guys had football people.”
“And I figured producer girls had… I don’t know, theater people or something.”
She smiles knowingly. “So we’re both idiots.”
“I think that’s the first thing we’ve agreed on all night.”
Her eyes hold mine for a beat longer than they should, and the rest of the party fades into background noise.
Neither of us looks away.
“Well, I’m glad I came tonight. If not, I’d forever wonder if Evangeline Carrington and I are as good of friends as I thought.” I take a swig of my beer. “You know, some people say men and women can’t be friends. Personally, I think that’s bullshit.”
She blinks and then scrunches her brow. “Oh. right.” She looks down at the label on her water bottle, peeling at the corner with her thumb. “Because they say one person is always hiding a crush.” Her eyes lift back to mine. “But…that’s not us.”
The inflection at the end of that line comes up like she’s asking a question.
My pulse kicks hard against my ribs.
This is it.
One honest sentence changes everything.
This is where I could take my shot with Evangeline. I can’t say, well, actually, Eva, I’ve been harboring a sick crush on you for a long time, and seeing you naked under me would be putting every fantasy of mine to shame. So I play it safe.
“I have plenty of girls in my life who are just friends, and I definitely don’t want to hook up with them.”
She exhales quietly. I’m not sure if it’s relief or disappointment.
She lifts an eyebrow. Then her gaze drops to the floor for a second, and then she looks at me. “Actually, friend, I’m glad you came in here. I want to ask you something.”
“Go for it.”
She sets her bottle down and braces her hands against the edge of the counter. She looks at me dead in the eye. “Is there any reason why I shouldn’t go out with your brother?”
The bass from the other room fades to static. Yes, my brain screams. Because I’ve been kicking myself for three months for not asking you first. Because I want you. Because he doesn’t know you the way I’ve been trying to. But the words glue themselves to the roof of my mouth.
Ace is my twin. My built-in best friend. We don’t fight over girls and never have. But Ace hasn’t done anything wrong either. He has no idea that I have a thing for her. I’ve kept it entirely to myself, waiting for the perfect time, like a pussy. And now my brother has stepped into the space I wanted. He’s asked her out; otherwise, why would she ask me?
So if I tell her yes, if I make my claim now, I’ll be throwing a wrench into my brother’s plan for a girl I have no right to.
I can’t do that to him. I love him too much.
So I force my face to stay blank and let out a hollow laugh that feels like I’m swallowing glass. “Ace? Nah. He’s a good guy. An idiot sometimes, but his heart is gold.”
Eva searches my face, her eyes scanning mine like she’s looking for a crack or a sign telling her to say no to him. But I hold her gaze, praying she can’t see the lie in my eyes.
Not that I’m fully lying. My brother is great. But I want her for myself.
She takes a deep breath and holds it, then releases it. “Right,” she says, nodding. “Okay. Good to know.”
It might be wishful thinking on my part, but I swear I see a flicker of hurt or disappointment in her eyes. Or maybe she was just being friendly all this time because she liked my brother and was trying to get closer to him.
“Yeah,” I choke out, forcing a smile. “If he asks you out and you say yes, he’s a lucky guy.”
Before she can respond, Ace walks in, his face lighting up the second he sees us.
“Oh, hey. There you are,” he says, walking toward Eva and placing a hand on her shoulder. “The guys are setting out a new round of beer pong outside. You coming?”
“Sure,” she says softly. Her smile is aimed at Ace, but she gives me one last unreadable look. “I’ll be out there in a second. Let me grab my friends.” Then she turns and walks away.
“I’ll be here,” Ace calls after her, grinning. He grabs my arm, eyes wide and excited, and leans into me. “Did she say anything about me?”
I force myself to smile. “Why? What’d you do?”
“I asked her out.”
And there’s the confirmation that I did the right thing by not saying anything to her.
“I swear, brother, I think she might be my soulmate. There’s just something about her, you know?”
I did know. And I know I feel like I can barely breathe.
“Soulmate, huh?” I let out a rough laugh, slapping his shoulder hard. “You turning into a sap like Archie, Ace?” I tease, comparing him to our older brother who’s head over heels for his wife, Emma.
“F*ck yes,” he says, punching my arm before turning to walk out the door to the backyard. “She could be my Emma,” he says over his shoulder.
I stand there for a minute and watch him walk away. My stomach is in knots. But I can’t sit here and sulk all night. So I walk out of the kitchen and blend back into the crowd. The noise washes over me, but inside my head … nothing.
Three months of hesitation. Three months of waiting for the right time.
And just like that, I’ve missed my chance.
BLURB:
I knew falling for Evangeline Carrington would ruin everything.
I just didn’t know how fast.
She was my twin brother’s girlfriend in college.
But I’d wanted her first.
Gorgeous, sharp-tongued, impossible to ignore, Evangeline is the kind of woman you never really forget. And when I run into her at a teammate’s wedding years later, one dance turns into too many drinks … and one reckless night neither of us can take back.
I try putting distance between us again, but that becomes impossible once Evangeline starts covering my team as a field producer. She’s determined to prove she earned her place, and keeping us a secret is the only way to protect the career she’s fought for.
And I want to keep us a secret because my brother wants her back.
But secrets like ours were never built to survive.
Not with cameras following her every move, looking for a scandal.
Not with my brother suddenly showing up at my games and making a play for my girl.
And definitely not when every stolen touch between us feels less like a mistake … and more like something neither of us is willing to give up.
Because the deeper I fall for Evangeline, the more impossible the decision becomes—choosing my family … or the woman I think was always meant to be mine.
Why you need to #ONECLICK this book… 💚Fake Dating 🏒Grumpy/Sunshine 💚On the Rebound 🏒Inconvenient Attraction 💚Opposites Attract 🏒Hockey Romance 💚3rd person POV
A jilted bride. A wrecked goalie. An unexpected kiss that changes everything.
I came here to reset.
After a season that pushed me to my limits, I needed sun, quiet, and space—somewhere I could shut out the noise and get my head back under control.
Then Lexi Campbell sat beside me at the bar and asked for my help flirting with another guy.
I said yes because it was supposed to be fake. A distraction. Something with clear lines and no consequences. I’m good with pressure. I know how to stay focused, how to hold my ground when everything’s coming at me fast.
What I didn’t expect was how easy it felt to want her.
One kiss blows past every boundary I set. Suddenly, I’m not playing defense anymore—I’m all in, and I don’t know how to pull back. Lexi’s on a honeymoon she’s taking alone, guarding a broken heart she pretends doesn’t still hurt. I’m standing at my own crossroads, unsure where my future leads or if I’m ready to risk wanting something real again.
It was supposed to be a fling. But wanting her is the one thing I can’t seem to control.
For fans of fake dating, opposites attract, and swoony NHL players who actually like to dance, Slapshot Summer is a heartwarming romance with plenty of spice … and, of course, a guaranteed HEA.
**PLEASE NOTE: This story was originally published as Sunsets, Stick Saves, and a Honeymoon in the Love in Destiny Series. The content has not changed. If you’ve read that version, then you’ve read this one as well.**
💚Review💚 Lexi thought she had her future planned out until she not only finds herself unemployed but the night before their wedding her fiancé ends their engagement. Needing to get away she decides to go on the honeymoon they planned alone however it doesn’t get off to the best start when she meets Josh.
Josh is facing a crossroads when it comes to his hockey career and now he finds himself alone on the trip he and his brother planned. He was frustrated when he met Lexi, so he didn’t leave a good first impression however when he comes to her rescue she is lot more to grumpy man than she thought but where do they go from here?
Even though the reasons are different both Lexi and Josh are going through a difficult time in their life and meet each other at the perfect time. Between the tropical location, the humor, the passion and the emotions the romance of Lexi and Josh will draw you in.
In a future where Earth is ruled by the Cothellon—an ancient and powerful elven race—rebellion stirs beneath the surface. Trey, a human with a fragmented past, is haunted by the memories of experiments that transformed him into a Prime Mage. Struggling to unlock his full magical potential, he joins a daring resistance against the Cothellon, who fuel their power through dark rituals and the sacrifice of human lives.
Rylan, a grieving underkid, is determined to prevent more innocent bloodshed after losing his best friend in a brutal ceremony. Alongside his rebel team, the Shock Crew, he seeks to dismantle the Cothellon’s reign of terror. Arra, a rebellious elf defying tradition, finds herself torn between her people and the growing human resistance.
As the Conjunction—a celestial event that will move heaven and Earth itself—draws near, the rebels uncover a sinister plot to destroy Earth itself. With time running out, Trey, Rylan, and Arra must unite to stop the Cothellon’s ultimate weapon, or risk the annihilation of both their worlds.
For the past four plus years, her rural existence with her children has been laden by domestic overload, caregiving fatigue and emotional burnout… but she’s had to keep going regardless.
Newly retired hockey player Mitch Hannigan is done with the city and can’t wait to live in his mountain home. But soon after he moves in, an incident occurs which puts aside the quiet life he envisioned. With no other choice available, Mitch moves Courtney and her kids into his home.
Human behavior had been part of his team’s preparation for games for the past fifteen years. That made him something of an expert, even if he didn’t know that. He has emotional wealth and insight most men of his age might never attain.
After observing Courtney and her kids, Mitch recognizes that although her kids are well-cared for, their mom is drained and functioning in survival mode. When forced to live together, Courtney continually waits for Mitch to fail.
But when this protective hero continues to show up, it is her that falls first. As their intimacy grows through the ordinary days, and she watches Mitch use his gentle masculine energy to bond with her children, Courtney begins to trust and to heal from her tragic past.
Demonstrating tenderness over passion, Mitch repurposes his life, and builds trust, sharing the load that held Courtney down. In doing this he set her free to heal and learn to love again.
This is an opposites attract, forced proximity, slow burn, second chance romance that will capture your heart and make you believe that anything is possible.
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