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Told with humor through the unbreakable bonds of friendship and family, What Had Happened Was examines what women will do to "have it all"--and gives them permission to leave room for their own happiness.Toi Boxx has always had the work hard, play hard mindset. Sure, she likes a good party and nice things, but she jumps out of bed each morning and takes pride in her project management work too. She's good at it, and that means she's able to treat her two little boys to pizza at their favorite arcade on the weekends and to save for a nice house with her baby daddy, LaMar. LaMar is a great dad and incredible cook with an unmatched sense of humor. But when he loses his job and shows no interest in finding a new one, suddenly it feels like Toi is doing all the work and LaMar is doing all the play.Luckily, Toi has her momma and two best friends Kēssa and Dena to help, and she can tell them anything. See, what had happened was . . .

From the internationally bestselling author of the Cade Ranch Series, Greta Rose West, the next book from the picture-perfect town of Wisper Wyoming, where love never comes easy, but the fall is HOT...Deputy Abey Lee has never found love, but she wants it. Only problem? Identifying as a card-carrying lesbian is front-page news, especially when she's the only female law enforcement officer in small-town Wisper, Wyoming. Her sexuality isn't exactly a secret, but she's worked hard to not let it become a headline. When she's offered a promotion that would put her in charge at the station, coming out into the light of day could risk her chance at love, and it's only made worse by her fear of losing respect from her peers and the people she's sworn to protect.When Abey finds herself handcuffing the spitfire community center director-the same woman she spent one white-hot summer night with, who kissed Abey like she meant it and made her blush all the way down to her boots-her black-and-white world bleeds into grays.Devo Mescal stands tall and proud in the light, but she carries the world on her shoulders; she fights every wrong, every injustice...and lands herself in Abey's jail cell every damn time. If she could cool her jets, she'd see that the woman of her dreams is on the other side of those iron bars, holding the key that could unlock her hardened protestor's heart.The fourth book in the Wisper Dreams series, Light Betrays Us, is a steamy small-town Western FF romance about accepting who you were born to be and following the light, wherever it may lead you. Intended for readers 18+.Trigger Warning: Homophobia, misogyny, and douche-as*ery are present in this book, but these ladies know how to take the numbnuts down a notch! **Please see the full trigger warning in the front of the book.**

From Internationally Bestselling Small-town Western Romance author, Greta Rose West, comes the special edition of the fifth book in The Cade Ranch Series, Blinded, in its glossy alternative cover...Finn Cade is everyone's fantasy, the cowboy who puts all others to shame with his broad shoulders and charming grin. But while he pretends to revel in his panty-melter status, the truth is, he wants a woman who sees him for more than just his looks.Or maybe someone who can't see him at all...Too bad his gorgeous house guest is a stuck-up city girl who wouldn't know fun if you poured it down her throat.Since the crash that killed her affluent parents and took her sight, Aislinn Burroughs has become even more spoiled and entitled, but when she finds herself at Cade Ranch, estranged from her secret-keeping brother, her safe existence is threatened. She wants to learn to be independent, but the infuriating horse rancher living in the bedroom upstairs is tasked with taking care of her.Only he doesn't. Finn has the audacity to let her make her own mistakes. He treats her like... a woman. He touches her like she's all woman, and even though they can't stand each other, they can't seem to stay apart.When her brother's lies are finally exposed, Aislinn must use her newfound confidence to take charge of her life and uncover the truth for herself.And along the way, she finds that the one person she's been pushing away might just hold the key to her heart.The fifth and final book in The Cade Ranch Series, Blinded, is a steamy, slightly kinky, enemies-to-lovers romance about embracing your strength and finding the love and family you never thought you would.Trigger Warnings: Adult language and situations. There is a little kink and a lot of STEAM, and always an HEA. 18+ ReadersThe Cade Ranch Series in Order: BurnedBrokenBustedBravedBlinded

For fans of Elsie Silver, grab a copy of Busted in its glossy special edition cover...Kevin Cade has no hope of ever finding love. How could he, when he can't even say the word "gay?" In small-town Wisper, Wyoming, men like him don't exist. Not out loud, anyway. And revealing his secret could ruin everything for his brothers and their business.What if they can't accept him?Until the new vet arrives at Cade Ranch and saves his life-in more ways than one.Luuk van der Wouden is everything Kevin has ever wanted: he's confident, charming, and his Dutch accent is sexy as hell. But Kevin can't give Luuk what he needs, not without risking his whole life, and he won't force Luuk to hide who he is.As Luuk drifts away, Kevin will have to face his own truths-or lose the best thing to ever happen to him.The third book in The Cade Ranch Series, Busted, is a steamy M/M romance about finding love and holding it tight-no matter what people say.Trigger Warnings: Adult Situations and language. Themes of parental loss and pet loss. You might cry a little, but you'll also laugh and cheer and fall in love. And there is always a guaranteed HEA.The Cade Ranch Series in order: BurnedBrokenBustedBraved Blinded

From internationally bestselling Western romance author, Greta Rose West, dive into this grippin fourth installment in its new, glossy special edition cover...A game-changing investment opportunity has fallen into the Cade brothers' laps, and Jay Cade has the skills to take it and turn his family's Ranch into an equine therapy destination, but what he doesn't have is the courage to take the reins from his oldest brother, Jack.Until Billie Acker stomps back into his life.Billie's beautiful, smart, and not sorry about it. Or at least, that's what she wants everyone to believe, but the truth is that she's alone, and she has been for a long time. A hacker by trade, she's a master at finding people who don't want to be found, and she'll take any excuse to see sexy Jay Cade again.When the Cades' millionaire investor mysteriously goes missing, Billie and Jay set out to find him, but they discover more than they thought they would on the road. They find family, friendship, and love.But Billie has a firewall of her own to keep people at bay, and if Jay can't find the courage to break through it, she'll be the one disappearing...The fourth book in The Cade Ranch Series, Braved, is a curvy, sex-fueled, road trip romance about finding courage in the most unlikely places and following it home.Trigger warning: heavy themes of parental abandonment, family loss, and family history of sexual abuse and suicide are present in this story, but there is a guaranteed HEA. You'll laugh, you'll cry, and you'll get mad as hell, but you'll be smiling by the end and begging for the next book! For 18+ readers.The Cade Ranch Series in order: BurnedBrokenBustedBravedBlinded

Grab this special edition cover of Burned by internationally bestselling small-town Western romance author, Greta Rose West. Same down-home grumpy/sunshine love story-new glossy cover!Jack Cade already has enough on his shoulders with his four brothers, his struggling Wyoming horse ranch, and his adopted mama going through chemo again. He doesn't have time for a woman, and he doesn't trust them, not since his real mama left when he was a boy. But when Everlea Donovan falls into his life-literally-he can't stop fantasizing about her.Wanting her.But Everlea's hiding something, always looking over her shoulder, ready to run at any moment. She can't risk putting Jack and his family in danger, but she's never wanted anything-anyone-the way she wants him.When she starts feeling at home at Cade Ranch with its wide open meadows and breathtaking mountain views, she begins to let down her guard-to both her heart and her safety-and that's just asking for trouble...For fans of Jennifer Ryan and Lori Wilde, the first book in the Cade Ranch series, Burned, is a steamy romance about learning to trust and letting love guide you home...

Enjoy your favorite small-town cowboy romance books in their new, glossy special edition covers...Dean Cade has come home to Cade Ranch from his time as a sniper with the Marines, seven years after he lied and pushed Carolyn Masterson away. But when she returns from veterinary school in England to work at their local clinic, he can't avoid her. He needs her. But Oly's a different woman now, and Dean came home broken, harboring a secret that could destroy his brothers. What can he offer Oly? Oly's back in Wisper, and all she wants to do is live her life, take care of horses, and avoid Dean Cade like the freakin' plague. But she can't get that brooding, stubborn cowboy out of her head. She knows he's different-damaged-after his time with the military, but she can't stop thinking about him and about that one white-hot night they shared. When Dean is hired to protect her from the danger lurking nearby, Oly knows she can't walk away, but if Dean doesn't open up and let her in, that's exactly what she'll have to do... And it would break her. The second book in The Cade Ranch series, Broken, is a steamy, second-chance romance about coming home again and learning to forgive... Contains adult situations and language. Warriors of anxiety/panic attacks/PTSD may be triggered, but there is a guaranteed HEA and good ol' down-home cowboys!The Cade Ranch Series in OrderBurnedBrokenBustedBravedBlinded

Life is so hard when you want to live like a magpie, stealing anything shiny you find, but you live in a small town where everyone knows your face.Nothing exciting ever happens here, unless you count us getting our very own movie rental shop right next to the sheriff's station.Which, for the record, I don't.That is, nothing exciting happens until my roommate is murdered and her body washes up on the riverbank for the police to find.Confused and angry, all I can really do is move on and let the police handle things...right?Wrong. I can use the questionable life skills God saw fit to give me and be the best stalker-I mean, investigator-anyone has ever seen.Until four sexy as sin strangers waltz into town like we're some kind of fun tourist destination rather than the most boring place on earth.Lysander, Azriel, Nykos, and Rhys don't belong in this town. Something's off with them. Something is wrong behind their shrewd gazes and swoon-worthy looks. More suspicious still, they show up right as my roommate was found, and the reasons they give for coming here are flimsy at best.At worst? I'm starting to think they killed her, or they know who did.Is it coincidence that they're here just after the first murder in over a decade occurs?And even if I'm wrong, what happens if the dust settles and I can't keep living the only life I know?Well, let's just hope my body doesn't end up in the river too.18+ Dark Reverse Harem Romance. PWK contains graphic sex scenes and detailed violent acts that may be triggering for some readers. There are also MM and MMFMM scenes and relationships.

Set in small town Eureka Springs.One decision. Four lives changed forever.Rose Aberdeen is pretty sure she's had her shot at love. Now, all she has left is the bruised heart and messy divorce that proves it. So, swapping the bright lights of her LA psych office for a first-grade classroom in Arkansas, Rose settles into small town -single - life. Until her concern for an unkempt student leads her to the doorstep of a stoic, handsome, single father who upends her heart...Jahi Adams is in the business of saving people. As the resident firefighter and paramedic at the Eureka Springs station, he carries the weight of a town on his shoulders and the burden of grief in his soul. But when Ms. Aberdeen's concern for his child blossoms into mutual warm regard, Jahi can't help but allow hope to take a foothold.As his feelings for Rose tenderly cross a threshold from which he can't return, Jahi realizes he can't hold back forever. But when the big city comes calling, Rose has a choice to make - and building a future seems impossible when they keep tripping over the past.

Deacon has an ugly history, a history that broke him, leaving him a ghost of a man. Out of necessity, he left the normal world to descend into the criminal world and found he fit. So he stayed. Cold as ice and living off the grid, Deacon has no intention to connect, not with anyone.Then he returns to some remote cabins in the Colorado Mountains and finds they have new owners. One of them is Cassidy Swallow, a young woman willing to work hard to live her quiet dream in a house by a river surrounded by aspen and pine.Suddenly, Deacon finds he's at war. Cassidy's pull for him to connect is strong. He fights it, but he loses, always coming back for more. But when he does, he gives her nothing.From the first time she sees him, Cassidy knows Deacon is dead inside. She knows he's the kind of man who could destroy a woman. But one night when Deacon's control slips, Cassidy takes a chance.He might break her. He also might be her dream come true.

Nick Sebring has issues. Born feeling like an outsider in his own family, growing up under the shadow of a brother who could do anything, Nick isn't that great of a guy. But when this culminates with Nick lashing out to hurt his brother through the woman he loves, Nick turns inward and makes some decisions about the man he intends to be.And as he does this, he falls in love and truly learns the man that he's grown to be.When his love is murdered right before Nick's eyes, Nick knows he has to avenge her. He knows how he's going to avenge her. And he has no qualms using Olivia Shade to exact that vengeance.Olivia Shade has grown up on the outside of her family too. Her problem is that they don't want her outside. They want her all the way in, right under their thumbs. She pays the price for seeking escape and learns her lesson-she'll never see a dawn where she wakes up free.Then she meets Nick Sebring, and even as she fights it, the hope that died years ago starts to blossom. She can find love. She can have a man of her own. She can be happy. She can be free.Olivia hopes while Nick schemes.However, as Nick peels back the layers of all that is Olivia Shade, he finds something surprising. He understands its fragility. He falls in love with its beauty. He seeks to protect it.But he forgets to protect his Livvie from one thing: Nick Sebring.

Way too young, eleven-year-old Tucker Creed and his six-year-old neighbor, Sylvie Bissenette, find they have something awful in common. Creed then decides he's going to do everything in his limited power to shield his Sylvie from her ordeal. So he does, and Creed and Sylvie form a bond that grows and blossoms with their ages.They plot to leave their lives behind. The town they live in that will hold them down and the histories they share that, unless they break free, will bury them. Sylvie goes to their special place, Creed never shows, and she doesn't see him again until it's too late.With Creed gone, Sylvie is forced to endure a nightmare and do the unspeakable to end it. To deal, she develops a hard shell with sharp edges that very few can break through.When Creed again finds his Sylvie, he discovers the girl he loved is locked away and he has to find his way back into her heart without getting shredded in the process.

Hanna Boudreaux has lived in the small town of Willow, Colorado all her life. The great-granddaughter of the town matriarch, she's sweet, cute and quiet.Too quiet.Hanna has a moment of epiphany when she realizes her crush for forever, Raiden Ulysses Miller, is not ever going to be hers. She sees her life as narrow and decides to do something about it.Raiden Miller is the town of Willow's local hero. A former marine with the medal to prove his hero status, he comes home, shrouded in mystery. It takes a while but eventually Hanna catches his eye.But after all these years of Raid and Hanna living in the same town, the question is, why? Is Raid interested in Hanna because she's sweet and cute?Or does Raid have something else going on?

Anya Gage has learned that to get anything good in life, you have to work for it. She has no expectations, no dreams.Then she finds herself at a party where she doesn't want to be...and she meets Knight.Knight Sebring knows who he is, what he wants and what he likes. And he gets it. But he never expected something as sweet as Anya Gage to wander into his bedroom-during a party he did not expect to be having-to borrow his phone.Knight tries to leave Anya to the life she deserves of white picket fences and a man who watches football on Sundays-good, normal and clean. But when Anya comes to his nightclub and finds herself in a situation, he knows someone has to look after her. He can't fight it anymore, and he decides that man will be him.Knight teaches Anya that, just as with the bad, in life you should also expect the good. And he teaches her this by giving it to her.But Knight has a dark past and just as he desires Anya for exactly who she is, he fears when she finds out exactly the man he has become and always intends to be, she'll leave him for good, normal and clean.

Enjoy this clean, small town western romance by award winning and bestselling author, Lucinda Race.In a small Montana town, love blossomed between Renee Mitchell and Hank Shepard. As teenagers, they were inseparable until a misunderstanding during freshman year of college drove them apart. Two decades have passed since they've talked, but a family emergency brings them full circle-back to where love blossomed.Renee's lifelong dream was to take over her family's apple orchard. But a herd of cattle wreaks havoc on her newly planted trees.Thundering across the pastureland, astride a black stallion, Hank Shepard is ready to save the day and drive the cattle back to his family ranch. Now that he's back, he's intent on mending more than fences. As he works by Renee's side, helping her replant the tree stock his family's cattle destroyed, dormant feelings between Renee and Hank spring to life like the orchard after a long, cold Montana winter.Yet, it's inevitable that Hank will return to his law practice in Texas. Will a long-distance relationship between Hank and Renee fan the flames of love, or will it vanish like apple blossoms in spring?Second Chances in Montana is a rewrite of Apple Blossoms in Montana. The story has been revised and expanded to a full-length novel and is now the first novel in the Cowboys of River Junction Series, although each book can be read as standalone. A sweet and clean romantic story with a guaranteed happily ever after. Happy reading!

Enjoy this clean, small town western romance by award winning and bestselling author, Lucinda Race.In a small Montana town, love blossomed between Renee Mitchell and Hank Shepard. As teenagers, they were inseparable until a misunderstanding during freshman year of college drove them apart. Two decades have passed since they've talked, but a family emergency brings them full circle-back to where love blossomed.Renee's lifelong dream was to take over her family's apple orchard. But a herd of cattle wreaks havoc on her newly planted trees. Thundering across the pastureland, astride a black stallion, Hank Shepard is ready to save the day and drive the cattle back to his family ranch. Now that he's back, he's intent on mending more than fences. As he works by Renee's side, helping her replant the tree stock his family's cattle destroyed, dormant feelings between Renee and Hank spring to life like the orchard after a long, cold Montana winter.Yet, it's inevitable that Hank will return to his law practice in Texas. Will a long-distance relationship between Hank and Renee fan the flames of love, or will it vanish like apple blossoms in spring?Second Chances in Montana is the first novel in the Cowboys of River Junction Series, although each book can be read as standalone. A sweet and clean romantic story with a guaranteed happily ever after. Happy reading!

There's only one woman I truly care about: my daughter. Until Maisy Stratford flounces into the front office of the Tennessee Thunderbolts with a heartfelt smile and a tray of baked goods. As the Bolts' newest hire, Maisy is optimistic, enthusiastic, and a goddess at manifestation.Everything I'm not.Known as Brawler, I'm a gruff, quiet, rough-around-the-edges, NHL defenseman. I haven't dated in decades. I've never been married and my daughter's a twenty-one-year-old mischief maker. I don't know how to talk about feelings or place my trust in the hands of a woman. Even one with a heart of gold.With my daughter Lola egging me on, I finally ask Maisy out.But I don't want to be her rebound; I want to be her forever. Even if I don't know how to tell her that. Even if she's not ready for me.If I'm being honest, I'm not ready for her either.

Word on the ice: the only thing worse than knocking up your teammate's sister is knocking up his daughter.I have no business tangling up with Lola Daire. She's a smart, idealistic, college senior planning to take on Silicon Valley. I'm an angry NHL player with a chip on my shoulder.She smiles rainbows; I spit fire. She's a daddy's girl; I'm the last guy her father wants her to date.A man with my past and demons will only corrupt a good woman. I know better than to give in to her playful flirting, but when Lola finds herself in a compromising situation, I break the rules to keep her safe.We have nothing in common, save for the attraction we feel. We have no future, except for the moments that stretch between us. But our desire is insatiable. Our chemistry, off-the-charts.One night turns into more and our casual understanding takes an unexpected turn.I may be the cliché bad boy, but my downfall is the good girl with a baby on the way.

Life is a highway, and love is the destination.Millie finds herself torn between her life in Boston and her family obligations when her brother's sudden engagement to her high school nemesis disrupts her carefully crafted routine. As she embarks on a road trip with Spencer, she grapples with conflicting emotions, realizing that her feelings for him may run deeper than the older brother she's always thought of him as.Spencer, a former child actor and successful business owner, is haunted by past wounds of betrayal. He sees Millie's invitation to drive to the wedding as a chance to protect her, as well as experiencing the journey for the first time. However, as they drive, he unravels the layers of his own emotions and finds himself drawn to Millie in a way he never expected. He faces the challenge of letting go of his past to embrace a potential future with Millie, questioning his own vulnerabilities and desires along the way.Love, laughter, and unexpected detours: Join Millie and Spencer on a journey of self-discovery and second chances.

Adulting is hard. So is finding a partner who'll stick around.Dani Higgins's life has been nothing but one change after another over the last few months. From graduating college to a broken long-term relationship, and now, more struggling to keep her job of six days. When an attractive Boston bachelor asks her to be his fake girlfriend, she agrees. But as they spend time with each other, Dani's feelings move from pretend to real. Miles Clark is done being set up by his mother, and with his family's event season on the horizon, he figures his best bet at side-stepping her is showing up with a girlfriend. When he meets cute Dani, he suggests a partnership that will be mutually beneficial for both of them-only after a few dates, his heart isn't on the same page. As their agreement comes to an end, will they risk their hearts and reveal their feelings? Grab this second book in the Romance by Love, Austen series!

She wanted a kiss. She got an adventure.William Peel fancies himself a scholar of classical texts, and what better way to study such artifacts than on an archaeological expedition to Ottoman Turkey? And what better way to try and forget the beautiful-and unattainable-daughter of an earl than by pursuing his studies?Lady Beatrice Smythe has been granted all the freedoms the middle daughter of a Radical member of Parliament could want-including travel to far-off lands to pursue her interest in archaeology and quench her thirst for adventure.Beatrice and William find themselves on the very same expedition-and find it difficult to keep their hands in the excavation pit and not on each other. After a discovery of historic proportions, the expedition becomes the target of a determined villain who has set his sights not just on precious artifacts, but on the virginal Beatrice.But archaeologists and academics are a determined lot when it comes to protecting that which is treasured...Discovering Her Delight: A Harwell Heirs Legacy Romance (Harwell Heirs Book 5) by Regina Kammer is a Victorian erotic romance with adventure, archaeology, and a surfeit of sensual exploration. This best-friends-to-lovers romance features a journey abroad, a precocious virgin, a gentleman scholar, and a dastardly villain. Discovering Her Delight can be read as a stand-alone; however, the novel is enhanced by first reading Book 3, Where Destiny Plays.The Harwell HeirsVictorian aristocracy has very strict rules concerning marital connections and familial obligations. But the Harwell heirs-Helena, Sophia, and Arthur-discover love doesn't always follow the rules. Scandalous affairs force these scions of society to choose between duty and desire, deference and destiny.Book 1: The Pleasure DeviceBook 2: Disobedience By DesignBook 3: Where Destiny PlaysHarwell Heirs Legacy RomancesTravel beyond England's shores for these stories featuring beloved secondary characters from the first three books of the series. The Legacy novels delve into the romances of the friends, family, and intimates of the extended Harwell family.Book 4: A Delicate SeductionBook 5: Discovering Her DelightBook 6: Their Noble Deceit

Rachel's only chance to find love comes at warp speed in an online roleplaying game.It's lonely being a woman out of college, without a good job prospect, and having your dreams crushed by the realities of the harsh world. Sometimes, escapism is needed.Rachel only gets peace when she logs onto a site called Space Adventures Online, where she writes fan fiction adventures of her favorite science fiction novels, exploring imaginary strange worlds with other roleplayers.Enter Jason, a man who's worked hard to build a financial fortune. But a big house gets lonely, too, and he drifts toward roleplaying as a space explorer, where he meets Rachel through their characters.The romance buds online, but is it real? Can they take it to the next level? Find out by reading The Roles We Play, a sci-fi roleplaying romance novel like none you've read before!

He's the hot, tattooed bad boy that I traded insults with...and now he wants my help?Knox Holland is in a jam. After an incredible first year on the pro motocross circuit, he should be on top of the world. Instead, his bad reputation has landed him without a team. He's untouchable and desperate to turn it around.Which is how he ends up at my gym asking me to train him. As a college gymnast with two Olympic medals to my name, I know a thing or two about the pressure to succeed. Last season I choked and then injured myself before I could show the world that I'm not a twenty-year-old has-been.Focused on the future, I can't afford to get distracted. But I recognize the desperation in Knox's eyes, and I can't say no to him, either.It should have been an easy task, but nothing about Knox is easy. One minute we're arguing, and the next I'm enjoying his shirtless handstands a little too much.Falling for him would be a mistake...Burnout is a sports romance with a cocky bad boy, spice, banter, and a happily ever after.

Hallie No one pushes my buttons the way Logan Johnson does. I've spent most of my adult life trying to ignore him, which isn't easy when you live in a small town and share the same friends. So, when I have a little too much to drink and need a place to crash after our friends' wedding, it would figure I find myself at Logan's house. What I'm not expecting is ending up in his bed. With him. Naked. More so, I wasn't anticipating enjoying myself as much as I did, anxious for a repeat, which is why I'm not surprised when it happens again. The problem is those drunken nights have resulted in something unplanned. Something monumental. Something that will change our lives forever. Logan Being attracted to someone who drives you completely crazy is its own form of hell. Hallie Rhodes is entirely infuriating, yet so damn beautiful it makes me ache. There's a fine line between love and hate, and we've been blurring it for as long as I can remember. So, when a late, drunken night turns into something it shouldn't, all bets are off. Plans change and futures are cemented, despite having no idea what really comes next. All I know is the more time we spend together, the more I realize having her in my life is paramount. Now my biggest challenge of all presents itself. Proving to Hallie we're better together than we ever were apart.

Johnny Maverick ist eine Menge Dinge.Großartiger Eishockeyspieler.Loyaler Freund.Regelbrecher.Immer für eine gute Zeit zu haben.Und jetzt ist er mein neuer Mitbewohner.Es ist nur für ein paar Wochen, während ich ein Praktikum bei den Wildcats mache - seinem neuen NHL-Team.Und das Zusammenleben mit meinem heißen und lächerlichen Freund (oder ist er lächerlich heiß?) hat einige Vorteile. Er ist lustig und unerwartet süß, und er erinnert mich daran, mich selbst nicht zu ernst zu nehmen.Ich hatte nicht die Absicht, die einzige Regel zu brechen, die mir an meinem ersten Arbeitstag gegeben wurde: nicht mit einem Spieler schlafen.Und wenn doch, hätte ich mir nie träumen lassen, dass dieser Spieler Johnny Maverick sein würde.

Sie ist eine Eiskunstläuferin. Er ist ein Eishockeyspieler. Auf dem Eis wird es bald heiß hergehen.Rhett Rauthruss ist zum ersten Mal seit sechs Jahren Single. Er hat gerade eine langjährige Fernbeziehung hinter sich und ist bereit, das Beste aus der verbleibenden Zeit auf dem College zu machen.Mit seinen Jungs feiern, mit seinem Team zu den Frozen Four fahren und vielleicht zur Abwechslung mal schauen, was die Frauenwelt so hergibt.Sienna Hale weiß ein oder zwei Dinge über Herzschmerz. Sie ist eine College-Sportlerin, die dabei ist, zum letzten Mal Schlittschuh zu laufen, und nichts kann sie aus der Bahn werfen. Nicht ihre Sorgen einen Job nach dem College zu finden, nicht das Geflüster über den Unfall vom letzten Jahr auf dem Eis und auch nicht der süße Eishockeyspieler, der sie immer wieder nach einem Date fragt.Sie denken, sie wollen unterschiedliche Dinge, aber wenn es zwischen ihnen heiß hergeht, können sie nicht leugnen, dass sie etwas gemeinsam haben - auch wenn es nur für eine Nacht ist.

Sich heimlich mit der Schwester des Teamkapitäns einzulassen war eine schlechte Idee.Zu meiner Verteidigung: Als ich sie das erste Mal sah, wusste ich nicht, wer sie war.Freundlich, hinreißend, ein bisschen naiv. Ginny hat meine Welt vom ersten Tag an erhellt.Ich wusste, dass ich nicht gut für sie war. Sie war gerade aus einer Beziehung heraus, und ich hatte den Ruf, jedes Wochenende ein neues Mädchen in meinem Bett zu haben.Ich habe versucht, das Richtige zu tun. Ehrlich.Ich war derjenige, der darauf bestand, dass wir nur Freunde sein sollten.Das hat ungefähr so lange gedauert, wie man erwarten würde.Aber Ginny? Sie ist die beste Freundin, die Beste von allen.Also ja, mit der Schwester des Teamkapitäns rumzumachen war keine gute Idee.Würde ich es wieder tun?Im Handumdrehen.

Gründe, sich nicht in Adam zu verknallen: Er ist der Bruder meiner besten Freundin.Er ist mein Nachbar.Er ist der Kapitän des Eishockeyteams.Er ist ein Serienmonogamist, der dem Dating abgeschworen hat.Gründe, kein Fake-Date mit Adam zu haben: Siehe oben.Er hat keine Ahnung, dass ich ihn echt mag - ich mag ihn wirklich.Aber höre ich auf einen dieser wirklich guten Gründe? Natürlich nicht.Dank meiner erstaunlichen und überzeugenden schauspielerischen Fähigkeiten endet ein Fake-Date damit, dass er mein falscher Verlobter ist (oops!).Meine stille Schwärmerei ist mir weit über den Kopf gewachsen.

Johnny Maverick est beaucoup de choses: grand joueur de hockey, ami fidèle, casse-cou toujours prêt à s'amuser et à présent, mon nouveau colocataire.Ce n'est que pour quelques semaines pendant mon stage chez les Wildcats, sa nouvelle équipe de hockey. Laissez-moi vous dire qu'il y a plusieurs avantages à vivre avec mon ami sexy et ridicule (ou ridiculement sexy ?). Il est drôle, étonnamment gentil et il me rappelle que je ne dois pas me prendre trop au sérieux.Je n'avais pas l'intention de briser la seule règle qu'on m'a fixée lors de mon premier jour de stage: interdiction de coucher avec les joueurs.De toute façon, même si je l'avais voulu, jamais je n'aurais pensé que ce serait avec Johnny Maverick.

Raisons de ne pas craquer pour Adam: 1) C'est le frère de ma meilleure amie.2) C'est mon voisin.3) C'est le capitaine de l'équipe de hockey.4) C'est un monogame invétéré qui a renoncé à sortir avecdes filles.Raisons de ne pas faire semblant de sortir avec Adam: 1) Voir ci-dessus.2) Il ignore qu'il me plaît... vraiment beaucoup.Mais est-ce que j'écoute l'une de ces très bonnes raisons ? Bien sûr que non.Bon, grâce à mes talents incroyablement convaincants d'actrice, un faux rendez-vous avec lui et il finit par devenir mon faux fiancé (oups !).Ce petit plaisir coupable risque de me faire perdre la tête.