"Sports reporter Harper Nelson has spent far too long on the sidelines. So, when her boss sends her to Chicago to cover the upcoming baseball season for the Cougars, she knows this could be her last shot to prove to the network - and her parents - that this is where she belongs.
Now is no time for distractions, especially one in the shape of Jamil Edman - the hottest MLB player of the moment, and the man she woke up next to just a few weeks earlier. It's not that she regrets sneaking out, it's just that she wasn't expecting to see him again so soon . . .
But for Jamil that night with Harper was the first time he'd felt free in months. He might be coming into this season at the top of his game, but he's learnt that success comes at a price as he fights to keep certain pieces of his life out of the spotlight.
Soon, tensions simmer to boiling point, but will they end the season with a home run, or will they strike out?"
"One thing that Nolan Hill needed to learn about me though: I could be just as stubborn as he was when it came to my job.
Everyone knows Nolan Hill as the legendary quarterback of the Chicago Bobcats - two-time Super Bowl champ and heartthrob to countless fans. But to Lottie Thompson, he's just the stubborn pain in the ass who refuses her physio treatment. She's worked hard to command respect in a male-dominated industry, and she's not about to let a 6ft, too-handsome-for-his-own-good football player run all over her.
But when Nolan's injury threatens his Super Bowl dreams, he and Lottie strike a deal: he'll follow her rehab plan in exchange for helping her tick off her bucket list. As Nolan's performance on the field soars, Lottie finds their partnership off the field heating up too. Somewhere between sweaty morning runs and late-night strategy sessions, their rivalry has turned into the kind of truce that involves lingering touches and stolen kisses.
Now Lottie isn't one to back down from a challenge, but can this grumpy quarterback finally break through her defences?
A headstrong NFL player meets his match in his new no-nonsense physio therapist in this steamy, tension-filled sports romance. Perfect for fans of Becka Mack, Stephanie Archer and Elsie Silver.
Tropes:
- grumpy mmc / sassy fmc
- hates everyone but her
- forced proximity
- forbidden workplace romance"
"Fans of The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams and The Fake Out by Stephanie Archer will absolutely love this cute and wholesome sports romance with your favourite tropes:
- Dual POV
- Fake dating
- He falls first
- Workplace romance
It was just a game... until the rules changed.
Photographer Maggie Redford is happy to watch life from the stands. She's already met and lost the love of her life and would rather spend her time snapping shots of Chicago's MLB team. But Maggie's thrown a curveball when the team signs Tommy Mikals, a tattooed hotshot whose talent for making plays is matched by a playboy reputation.
Tommy knows he's on the brink of losing his baseball career for good and that the Cougars are his last shot at redemption. Vowing to give up his party-boy ways, he can't afford any distractions - including one gorgeous team photographer.
When a wild team outing leads to a compromising photo between Maggie and Tommy going viral, suddenly they've become the hottest new celebrity couple. With his reputation and her job on the line, they have no choice but to go along with PR's plan of faking a romance to the world.
But as their pretend relationship plays out in the spotlight, real feelings come into play. Maggie's already loved and lost; Tommy's never learned to commit: can they even make it past first base?"
