Audiobooks by Marika Ray

"I've been in love with my best friend since the day I met her freshman year of high school. She was a halo of sunshine on a rainy day, pulling me out of the shadows and making me feel like life was one big roller-coaster ride of excitement. Until the day we graduated and she left on the back of a Harley with some guy who didn't deserve her, middle fingers in the air. Twelve years later, she's back in Blueball, as if she hadn't broken my heart and never looked back. This time, she's headed straight for the courthouse to marry some guy who looks like he's afraid of the world just so she can inherit some money. He's clearly all wrong for her too. I decide fate has given me a second chance to tell her how much she hurt me. I bribe the guy to leave and stand in as her groom at the altar. If I thought a marriage of convenience would be the way to pin down Rainey Shaw and teach her a lesson, I'm as dumb as the teenager who let her stomp all over his heart. Because Rainey is back, and I'm half in love with her already. Contains mature themes."

Marika Ray (Author), Marie Hawkins, Tj Clark (Narrator)

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Set My Heart Bonfire

"He's a dashing millionaire who thinks everything in life is one big joke. He's also my new neighbor, and after a humiliating experience in the cemetery that is my backyard, he becomes my shadow, showing up everywhere just to annoy me. I'm not a fan of happy people. They bother me with their constant grins and rainbows coming out of their ears, and Vander Booth is the king of smiles. Despite my efforts to scare him away with both my profession as an undertaker and my general need for frowning through most of my workday, he sticks around like a bad case of poison ivy. He is gorgeous though. I'll give him that. And when I see the way he coordinates outfits with his grandma, I'll admit my biological clock starts ticking. Add in his fear of real human connections and suddenly I find myself cheering for the guy instead of plotting his death. Though opposites can attract—and boy is my black lipstick attracted to his glow-in-the-dark smile—they don't stay together long-term. And they certainly can't co-exist when they're fighting constantly in a knock-down, drag-out competition for the same piece of land for their business venture. Or can they? Cue ominous organ music . . . Contains mature themes."

Marika Ray (Author), Marie Hawkins, Tj Clark (Narrator)

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Night Sweats and Hockey Nets

"When I kissed her in that crowded bar, I had no idea she was my coach’s daughter. I know better, believe me. It’ll never happen again. I’m on the cusp of hanging up my hockey skates forever while embroiled in a custody battle for my young daughter. I have no business getting involved with any woman. Least of all the one that’s totally off limits. Chloe, meanwhile, is embarking on a new chapter in life, determined to push aside pesky signs of impending middle age and focus on fun and adventure. Which means she has no problem exercising her flirting skills–or flaunting her impressive hockey moves and sultry good looks. In fact, I think she enjoys torturing me. When I need a nanny to prove to the judge I have the means to take care of my daughter, Chloe steps in as the perfect solution. Before I know it, she’s moved into my house, filling it with her vibrant energy and charm, and winning over both my daughter and me. It’s getting harder and harder to deny I have a crush on my coach’s daughter, my kid’s nanny. Suddenly, Chloe isn’t the only one breaking out into night sweats… Night Sweats and Hockey Nets is a grumpy/sunshine pro hockey romance with plenty of spice and a game-winning HEA. It’s the third book in the Hot Flash Hookups series and can be read as a standalone. Tropes: - single dad - grumpy/sunshine - curvy, plus-sized heroine who plays hockey - pro hockey - forbidden romance (nanny / coach’s daughter) - stoic alpha hero - widow returning home"

Marika Ray, Sylvie Stewart (Author), Iggy Toma, Jill Smith (Narrator)

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Home is Where You Park It

"He's a giant of a man who grunts for words and barks out orders, yet circumstances require I be his fake girlfriend and spend the weekend with him in an isolated cabin. And of course there's only one bed. Just my luck . . . But I need this commission check that only Boston can guarantee me. So I hike up the mountain 'til I can't feel my legs, eat questionable canned beans for sustenance, and vow to simply ignore him for two days. What I didn't count on was a freak blizzard to lock us in the cabin for a bit longer. I also didn't expect to discover that beneath all those muscles and long hair and smoldery looks, Boston has a soft heart and a sad past that makes me itch to fix it. And of course we have to snuggle to preserve body heat. My luck is turning . . . We find more—ahem—creative ways to pass the time, and holy snowstorm is Boston creative! We both know this charade ends when we get off the mountain, so we use our time together wisely. Turns out there's one final twist: he's my best friend's estranged brother. Yep, my luck has officially run out . . . Contains mature themes."

Marika Ray (Author), Marie Hawkins, Tj Clark (Narrator)

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S'more Than a Feeling

"I think I just slept with Mr. Perfect. Too bad he turned out to be my brother's best friend. The tattooed stranger rode a motorcycle while helping me collect stray cats. My boots gave me blisters and he carried me on his back. I needed help and he didn't ask questions before assisting me. Could there be a more perfect man? It just made sense to lick him and claim him as mine right then and there. I probably should have asked him more questions before we slept together. Like, what's your last name? Where've you been living before moving here to my hometown? Is my older brother your best friend? You know. Those kinds of questions. But sadly, I didn't. And now I'm staring at two pink lines and Mr. Perfect is nowhere to be found, leaving me brokenhearted and on my own. Even though I love my son with every fiber of my being, he's also a daily reminder that I've made the worst mistake of my life. It's only years later when Mr. Perfect shows up in town again that I begin to see that I was never in love with him back then. But I might be now. Contains mature themes."

Marika Ray (Author), Marie Hawkins, Tj Clark (Narrator)

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Grumpy the Bear

"He's a tattooed, blue-eyed jerk who has no business being a single dad. He's also my next-door neighbor, and after negotiations, my grumpy employer for the summer. I don't put up with cocky males normally and I certainly won't put up with that man making noise at all hours of the day and night while he builds his glamp-ground. I offer advice, but the stubborn fool just turns his tractor on to drown me out. He returns the favor by pushing my buttons and making me so angry I can't see straight. And I really want to be able to see his gorgeous body in those well-worn jeans and backward hat. Amidst the verbal warfare, I discover he's hiding scars from a recent accident. I also find out his light eyes heat up to a smoldering icy gray when I give as good as I get. Makes me want to see just how far I can push him and what he'll do when he boils over. Gannon's been dealt a rough hand in life, and when I find a way under that gruff—and stupidly handsome—exterior, I find that maybe he's not Grumpy the Bear as I nicknamed him, but instead just a teddy bear. Contains mature themes."

Marika Ray (Author), Marie Hawkins, Tj Clark (Narrator)

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Mood Swings and Hockey Flings

"In the cutthroat world of professional sports, I’m the agent who always calls the shots. Until a decade-old feud with hockey superstar Banks Bennet resurfaces, and I’m forced to play nice. When his agent drops him and rumors of a trade swirl through the league faster than a puck on a breakaway, I find myself in the dreaded role of Banks’s new agent. There’s no doubt I can save his career from crashing into the boards, but only if we don’t strangle each other first. All I need to do is whip this man-baby into shape and negotiate an epic contract that will establish me once and for all as the top hockey agent in the league. No problem, right? But between babysitting Banks, battling perimenopausal mood swings, and fighting this annoying attraction to my client, I’m facing a hat trick of challenges. Not everything about Banks is what it seems. Under all that bravado and childish behavior lies a sensitive and considerate guy who values more than just his time on the ice–leaving me to wonder if maybe there's more to life than just wins and losses. If I’m not careful, my emotions might have me losing control and throwing away the professional playbook for a shot at happily ever after…and that’s not how this game is played. Mood Swings and Hockey Flings is an enemies-to-lovers pro hockey romance with plenty of spice and a game-winning HEA. It’s the second book in the Hot Flash Hookups series, and can be read as a standalone. Tropes/Themes: - enemies to lovers - forbidden romance (agent x player) - menopausal woman at the top of her profession - slow burn - forced proximity - pro hockey - hilarious alpha hero - he falls first - opposites attract"

Marika Ray, Sylvie Stewart (Author), Lucas Dixon, Willa Jaymes (Narrator)

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Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes

"He's a hot, shirtless hockey player…and he’s my fake date for my ex-husband’s wedding. Talk about a hot flash to beat all hot flashes. The wedding bells are ringing and my ex-husband is the groom! When my grown kids hook me up with a fake date to my ex-hubby's tropical island nuptials, I expect sun, sand, and plenty of fruity cocktails - not steamy nights with a shirtless pro hockey player! Roman might be all swagger on the ice, but this growly, egotistical male model of perfection has a soft side too. While I battle dresses made for twenty-somethings, awkward run-ins with my ex, and unwelcome hot flashes, Roman is there to distract me with flirty compliments, stay up late with me when I can’t sleep, and make me feel vibrant and ageless. As good as it feels, none of this is real, and Roman is way out of my league. Who’s going to believe this gorgeous, famous, muscle-bound athlete would ever date a scatterbrained, hot-flashing, insomniac nerd with twenty stubborn extra pounds around the middle? But as the big day approaches, we grow closer. Wedding activities lead to beach walks at sunset, and his oh-so-talented fingers twist my hormones up in a whole new way. Gazing into Roman’s eyes, I start to wonder if he could be my shot at a real happily ever after. That’s the thing about vacations, though; at some point, you need to return to reality. Hot Flashes and Hockey Slashes is a single-dad pro hockey romance with plenty of spice and a game-winning HEA. It’s the first book in the Hot Flash Hookups series, and can be read as a standalone. Tropes: - fake-dating - nerd/jock - growly alpha hero - menopausal woman at her ex-husband’s wedding - slow burn - one bed - pro hockey - forced proximity - single dad"

Marika Ray, Sylvie Stewart (Author), Lucas Dixon, Willa Jaymes (Narrator)

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How to Lose a Girl in 10 Texts

"Sophia Whittington is the girl next door. And Dillon Cunningham hates her with the fire of a thousand suns . . . Only, it's not hate as much as . . . something else. The things that happened between them in high school, coupled with the loss of his dad, are a big part of what drove Dillon to decide that his future would be far, far away from Solano Creek, his family, and especially, Sophia. So when his brother Boston's wedding brings him back to his hometown, and circumstance throws him together with the girl he once thought might be THE ONE, he does everything in his power to avoid her. Sophia has a plan too. Her lingering feelings about Dillon have gotten in the way of everything else she's tried to do with her life. She's going to banish him from her heart for once and for all. And it will only take ten texts."

Delancey Stewart, Marika Ray (Author), Alex Kydd, Madeleine Dauer (Narrator)

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Falling First Hell

"I’m unemployed and down to my last dollar—thank you, stranger, who bought my coffee when my card was declined this morning. If that wasn't bad enough, I just T-boned the truck belonging to the guy I was meeting on a first date. Ethan Hellman, small-town sweetheart with a secret, and an instant—unbelievable—love for me despite the condition of his truck. It's not that I don't believe in love per se. It's just that I've done the calculations—it won't happen to me. And especially not now when I'm bouncing off rock bottom with the bruises to prove it. But Ethan doesn't seem to care about all that. He offers me a job, a place to live . . . and a rock on my finger. I just have to turn my back on my career, pretend to be giddy in love, and be the face of his new company. His constant sunshine makes me grumpy. It's also kind of addicting. So I agree to his terms and find myself living a life I don't recognize. Things are going surprisingly well when someone from my past reappears offering a similar lifeline. I'll have to make some tough decisions that just don't compute in my logical brain. Ethan may have fallen first, but I'm afraid I've fallen harder."

Marika Ray (Author), Angelina Rocca, Kyle Mason (Narrator)

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Ex Best Thing

"First rule in the sister's handbook: don't date your sister's ex-boyfriend. Oops. If there's one man on the planet I shouldn't be looking at twice, it's Daire Beneventi. Sure, he's my sister’s ex, but he's also the leather jacket to my quilt tote bag. He rides a Harley, frowns at everyone who makes the mistake of glancing at him, and closes real estate deals that have more zeroes than the number of dates I've been on recently. He's all wrong for me, but now I'm tasked with training him at the center we both volunteer at in our off hours. Except, maybe he's not the man I thought he was. He asks me to teach him how to be kind. I ask him to teach me how to have some adventure. The big question is if this unlikely pairing is worth the backlash from my family. Could we actually ride his motorcycle off into the sunset?"

Marika Ray (Author), Julian Durant, Pippa Jayne (Narrator)

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Cougar From Hell

"I have my fresh start in a new town, this time a widow with a preteen daughter who rolls her eyes enough to make them stay that way. Too bad my past mistake is also here to greet me. Daxon Hellman. Town a-hole. Hot young contractor hired to build my house in the woods. It's only when I'm face-to-face with him for the first time that I realize he's the mystery man from two years ago. It's a long story of too many drinks, grief that made me resort to acting out, and an encounter in the dirty bathroom of a bar. Try as I might, I can't forget that night. Daxon growls at me . . . I irritate him with my constant social media posting. He orders me to do things . . . I trample all over his ridiculous commands with a smile and a choice finger in the air. We fit together like rain and exposed drywall. Daxon and I reach a truce: to let our bodies do the talking and keep our hearts locked down. I'm older than him, which means I'm smart enough to keep a clear head. Until I realize when it comes to love, age and common sense do not go hand in hand. This crazy town has more surprises up its sleeve to drive us apart, which makes me think this might not be our forever home after all . . ."

Marika Ray (Author), Angelina Rocca, Kyle Mason (Narrator)

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Audiobooks by Marika Ray

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