Download or read book Harley Brennan Running Back written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Jean Joachim. This book was released on 2020-07-22 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harley Brennan and Shyla Hollings part company to follow their careers. The star running back has no problem getting dates, but never the right dates. After one year trying to replace the only woman he’d ever loved, he declares defeat. Until the reality TV show, Marriage Minded, approaches him. After the Super Bowl, Harley flies to L.A. to find his new soul mate. Bumping into Shyla at the airport doesn’t give him a clue she’s designing the sets for the program. Was Fate playing a hand, bringing them together? If so, Fate has lousy timing. Convinced his life is heading for a touchdown, Harley’s confidence is high, until his luck runs out. Will the running back get knocked out of the game or sprint to victory? A unique combination of reality TV show surprises, football action, humor, and steamy love scenes, HARLEY BRENNAN, RUNNING BACK, keeps you guessing until the very last scene.

Download or read book Harley Brennan Running Back written by Jean Joachim and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-02-29 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Harley Brennan and Shyla Hollings agreed to part company to follow their careers. It was a mutual decision. The star running back had no problem getting dates, but never the right dates. After one year spent trying to replace the only woman he'd ever loved, he declared defeat. Until the reality TV show, Marriage Minded, approached him. Harley flew to L.A. after the Super Bowl, ready to find his new soul mate. Bumping into Shyla at the airport didn't give him a clue that she'd be behind the scenes, designing the sets for the program. And she didn't tell him. Was Fate playing a hand, bringing them together? If so, Harley had to admit, Fate had lousy timing. Convinced his life was heading for a touchdown, Harley's confidence was high, until his luck ran out. Would the running back get knocked out of the game or sprint to victory? A unique combination of reality TV show surprises, football action, humor, and steamy love scenes, HARLEY BRENNAN, RUNNING BACK, will keep you guessing until the last scene.

Download or read book First Ten Series Chapters Sampler written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Moonlight Books. This book was released on 2019-08-19 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Not sure if you like football romance? Listen to the first chapters of all nine books in this series here. Meet the men of the Connecticut Kings football team. Share their anguish and their triumphs as they strive for success in the game of football and the game of love. Narrator Jim Roberts brings these athletes to life so beautifully, you'll fall in love with each and every one. Listen to their first chapters, like a test drive, and buy the ones you like. Or contact your library. Try them now. GRIFF MONTGOMERY, QUARTERBACK BUDDY CARRUTHERS, WIDE RECEIVER PETE SEBASTIAN, COACH DEVON DRAKE, CORNERBACK SLY "BULLHORN" BRODSKY, OFFENSIVE LINE AL "TRUNK" MAHONEY, DEFENSIVE LINE HARLEY BRENNAN, RUNNING BACK OVERTIME: THE FINAL TOUCHDOWN A KINGS' CHRISTMAS This is a compilation of the first chapters of all nine books in the football romance series, First & Ten.

Download or read book Al Trunk Mahoney Defensive Line written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Jean Joachim. This book was released on 2019-11-03 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When his wife walked out on him, Al "Trunk" Mahoney's plans for the family he'd never had went up in smoke. A top-ranked defenseman in the NFL, Trunk's success on the gridiron didn't translate to the rest of his life. Hooking up with women was easy for the sexy lineman, but Trunk's secret closed the door to marriage. Would the happiness he yearned for always be just beyond his reach? Beautiful Carla Ricci, bar owner and independent woman had her choice of men. A love-'em and leave-'em lady, she'd made a decision that ruled out 99.9% of men for marriage. She didn't care. Then Trunk Mahoney came along. Carla resolved to remain true to herself. Could her willpower hold indefinitely, or would she settle for an affair that would break her heart?

Download or read book Overtime written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Jean Joachim. This book was released on 2019-10-27 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What happens after the last concussion? How long does an engagement last without turning into marriage? Is an unplanned pregnancy a dream come true or a nightmare? Real life takes over for the Connecticut Kings when the football season ends. Catch the “play-by-play” for each Kings’ player in this book, the final in the series. With a chapter for each team member, and a few surprises thrown in, you’ll be on the edge of your seat, but satisfied when the final whistle blows. No First & Ten book would be complete without an action scene. But can you guess who’s playing? Read Overtime,the Final Touchdown, and find out.

Download or read book Jake Lawrence Third Base written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Jean Joachim. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An off-season adventure, driving his expensive, new car from L.A. to New York, got Jake Lawrence's motor running. Free from his snooty, Park Avenue girlfriend, the third baseman hit the highway, ready for anything. Or so he thought. Kate MacKenzie, aspiring musical theater star, sneaked out of her motel room after her mother had gambled away all the young woman's money. In the middle of nowhere with less than four dollars to her name, the plucky actress planned to waitress her way to New York for a Broadway audition. All she needed was a job that paid enough for bus fare. Saving the beauty from a beating by the motel manager, Jake offers Kate a ride all the way to Manhattan. Leery of offers from men, Kate had no choice but to accept. She vowed to preserve her dignity and keep the sexy slugger at arm's length. Mutual attraction couldn't derail the pair from their goals. Kate's dream of making it on Broadway collided with Jake's of making it to the World Series. Will their road trip lead to love? Or to a lonely existence of separation, and insecurity? WINNER! 3rd Place - Erotic Romance - 2018 Wisconsin Romance Writer's of American Write Touch contest WINNER! 5th Place - Erotic Romance - 2018 International Digital Awards Contest. Oklahoma Romance Writers of America

Download or read book Matt Jackson Catcher written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Jean Joachim. This book was released on 2019-07-25 with total page 263 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Matt Jackson, clutch hitter, fielder extraordinaire, and team captain, is dynamite on the baseball field, but a loser with women. Or is he? He makes a show of coming on to chicks in bars, but always strikes out. Convinced being dateless is safer, Matt keeps his distance from women. Is he simply an insensitive chauvinist, or a crafty man hiding a secret? Everything he believes in is challenged the day he walks in on a beautiful woman in the locker room. Dusty, the sharp-tongued spitfire, cuts the all-star pro down to size. Unwilling to accept second-class status, she challenges everything he knows about women. Does a solo life make living with emotional pain easier? Drawn to the stunning, talented woman, Matt has a long way to go to win her trust. Getting close to Dusty is dangerous. Can he risk his well-protected heart? Matt faces a difficult choice -- will he make the right decision? Caution: Locker room language

Download or read book Liz Nick No Regrets written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Jean Joachim. This book was released on 2019-10-27 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Called "the Odd Couple" in high school, brainy Liz and athletic Nick hit it off. From tutor and pupil to lovers, they formed a tight bond –until college. Heading off in different directions, they agreed to cut their ties with no regrets. That was the last time they saw each other. Haunted by feelings of inferiority, the former lovers never pursued each other after college. Unable to find a man who evoked the same strong emotions she had experienced with Nick, Liz settled for dating a "ho-hum" guy. Searching, in vain, for a woman as smart at Lizzie who could love a jock, Nick never married. Would a surprise meeting, ten years later, give them a second chance or was it too late? WINNER! 2nd Place - Erotic Short category - 2018 International Digital Awards Contest - Oklahoma Romance Writers of America. The Maggie Award for Excellence - Finalist, then Honorable Mention for Outstanding Work by a Published Romance Novelist in Romance Novella. FINALIST IN THE HOLT MEDALLION CONTEST IN THE ROMANCE NOVELLA CATEGORY THROUGH VIRGINIA ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA!

Download or read book Bobby Hernandez Second Base written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Jean Joachim. This book was released on 2020-10-31 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Star Nighthawk second baseman, Bobby Hernandez, shunned groupies looking to share his bed and his bank account. Seeking a woman who would help him recapture the Dominican culture he’d lost was like finding a four-leaf clover…until he met smart, sassy, in-your-face Elena Delgado, newbie reporter. A confrontation, and a hostile interview couldn’t cool the sparks igniting between them. Secrets smoldered. Lies were revealed. Could Bobby stop protecting his heart and take a leap of faith? Would Elena risk everything for him, or sell him down the river to get ahead? Caution: Locker room language.

Download or read book To Love or Not to Love written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Jean Joachim. This book was released on 2024-01-25 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At 28, beautiful Miranda Bradford had given up on men ( since they seemed to have given up on her!) She’d put her life on hold to support her sick mother and sister in college. Which meant: she wasn’t available for “overnight dates,” walked dogs to feed her family, and had little time to pursue what she loved most: playwriting…. When real estate tycoon Penn Roberts was knocked down in Central Park by one of her dogs, he realized it was Miranda who was the knockout with her voluptuous figure, teal blue eyes, peaches-and-cream complexion, and long hair dark as midnight. Their attraction was instantaneous: like a flash fi re setting them each aflame – unexpected and undeniable. And neither of them would ever be the same…. Was it fate they met – or fatal? Would Penn, aka Mr. Hottie, prove to be Mira’s best friend and most sizzling lover or the architect of her greatest betrayal? Compassionate like his late mother – or ruthless like his father? Woo her beyond her wildest dreams or wound her savagely? Heart-broken and confused, she turns to her girlfriends (and their pugs!) at The Manhattan Dinner Club…. Churning with emotion, burning with passion, deep-rooted conflicts, long-buried family secrets, and dazzling plot twists, TO LOVE OR NOT TO LOVE will take your breath away.

Download or read book Skip Quincy Shortstop written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Jean Joachim. This book was released on with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One minute ten-year-old Skip Quincy was riding in the backseat of his parents’ car, the next, he woke up in Little Angels orphanage. Within six months, he was adopted. He was welcomed by Mrs. Quincy, the woman he learned to call “mom”, but Mr. Quincy wasn’t a fan. Athletically gifted early on, Skip pursued baseball. He loved the sport and excelled, despite his indifferent dad. Driven to succeed to prove his father wrong, Skip worked hard. Under the guidance of his beloved high school coach, he won the coveted, challenging position of shortstop. Though plagued by self-doubt, Skip made it to the Nighthawks. He focused on baseball and relied on brief encounters with groupies as a substitute for love. When two women entered his life, satisfaction with one-night stands faded. Mimi or Francie? Could either one give him the love and acceptance he’d never had? Caution: Locker room language.

Download or read book Sandy Rafe Second Place Heart written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Jean Joachim. This book was released on 2019-11-16 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eeny meeny miney moe, which man to choose? Sandy Landeau struggled to pick the right man to marry from the two men vying for her hand on Marriage Minded. Last minute scuttlebutt gave her the information she needed. She chose Lyle. After the show ended, she moved in with him to test their relationship. After three months of watching their love erode into dust, things couldn't be worse –or could they? From heartbreak to public humiliation on national television, Sandy ends up alone, piecing her life back together. When he witnessed Sandy's horrendous television spectacle, Rafe's heart ached. He'd given up hope that Sandy would leave Lyle. Though she's finally free, it's too late for Rafe. In a few weeks, he's taking a job in England. No time for a second chance, is there?

Download or read book Shine Your Love on Me written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Moonlight Books. This book was released on 2019-11-17 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a hot career and a hot romance collide in this sensuous story, Brooke Felsen’s life goes up in flames and her visions of corporate glory turn to ashes….She’s worked her gorgeous ass off in a Madison Avenue advertising agency 24/7, winning fame, fortune, and the steamy passion of her sexy, single boss. Until he suddenly dumps her -- and her carefully constructed existence crumbles like day old bread…. Desperate to put her life back together like Humpty Dumpty, Brooke turns to her girlfriends at The Monday Night Dinner Club, all pug owners, and to her grandmother, her “rock” since her hippie parents’ sudden death. Savvy, stylish, wise and witty at 70 plus, Nan introduces her to Pres Carpenter, the hand-some, hunky dog-walker for her pugs, who’s got the hots for Brooke. Is he just a struggling writer, eager to earn extra money? Or an unlikely “catch,” a real life Prince Charming, hiding his own heartbreak and family secrets. Struck by their sizzling chemistry, Brooke can’t ignore the melting desire she feels for Pres, the very opposite of everything she ever thought she wanted! And she’s surprised and delighted by Nan’s friends, smart, lovable, laugh-out-loud seniors, who help her rebuild her life beyond her wildest dreams….

Download or read book Red Carpet Romance written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Moonlight Books. This book was released on 2019-01-25 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why is gorgeous, rich movie star, Quinn Roberts, sharing his space with a baby he calls “Junior”, if it isn’t his own? Susanna Barnes, his beautiful, live-in nanny, can’t figure him out and Quinn refuses to comment. Though wildly attracted to him, his distance from the adorable child puts Susanna off. Daughter of “Coach Joe”, famous college basketball coach and an assistant art curator at a well-known art museum, Susanna lost it all at the hands of a drunk driver. Forced to earn a living, she relies on her experience with her sister’s kids to show Quinn she can take charge. Their overwhelming mutual heat challenges his guarded heart and her reserve. They inch closer until a slip of the tongue shatters his dreams and destroys any chance for a relationship. Will Susanna unravel the mystery of Junior’s birth? Can she do penance for a career-wrecking mistake?

Download or read book Renovating the Billionaire written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Moonlight Books. This book was released on 2019-01-15 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Get rid of the house and sell the land. Bulldozing the broken-down mansion billionaire Stryker Alexander West inherited solves an annoying problem. Busy launching a new venture, he doesn’t have time to waste on sentiment. Taking down the historic building should be a slam-dunk. But Stryker comes up against a stone wall in the form of Landmark chair, Jess Lennox. Supporting her brother and juggling a hard life, Jess refuses to approve a permit to demolish the old house. No way will she let arrogant, wealthy Mr. West destroy her dream. Unwilling to accept defeat, Stryker’s confident he can prevail. He insists staying in town is about winning and has nothing to do with heat from a determined blonde. Too stubborn to budge, Jess holds fast, struggling against her attraction to her worst enemy. Will the winner of the battle lose at love?

Download or read book You Belong to Me written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Moonlight Books. This book was released on 2019-03-30 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cal promised to wait for her. It was only for one year while Giselle pursued her dream job in Paris. Devastated when he marries someone else, she remains in Europe. When her failing eyesight forces her to abandon her work, she returns to Pine Grove--only to find that Cal, now a widower with a young son, lives across the street. Each nurses a broken heart and vows to never let that happen again. But a small boy brings them together in unexpected ways. Can they move beyond the past to rebuild trust and a future together? Or will the truth of what happened all those years ago keep them apart?

Download or read book Break My Heart written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Moonlight Books. This book was released on 2019-01-04 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Men envied Breaker Winslow and women wanted to sleep with him. As a top cover model with a budding acting career, he embodied every man’s dream. Living in a townhouse in Manhattan, Rick Breaker Winslow had everything he ever wanted. When fire ripped through his home, trapping his beautiful golden retriever, Breaker pushed firemen aside to rescue his beloved dog. While heading for the stairs with the canine in his arms, a falling beam crushed them, killing the animal and scarring Breaker’s face. Life, as the famous Breaker Winslow, disappeared. With his career finished, Rick appealed to his friends –who turned their backs on him. Broken, despondent, and alone, he takes refuge in a decrepit farm house in rural Pine Grove. Can the man who had success and love around every corner rebuild his life or is escape the only answer? WINNER! 2018 3rd Place - Wrtie Touch Contest - Wisconsin Romance Writers of America. WINNER! 2018 5th Place - Interiontional Digital Awards Contest - Oklahoma Romoance Writers of America