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 Jake Lawrence Third Base Edizione Italiana written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Jean Joachim. This book was released on 2020-02-23 with total page 277 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Guidare la sua costosa, nuova auto da Los Angeles a New York fa partire il motore di Jake Lawrence. Il terzo difensore percorre l’autostrada, pronto per l’avventura. Totalmente al verde dopo che sua madre ha perso tutti i suoi soldi al gioco, Kate MacKenzie, un’aspirante attrice di teatro, esce di soppiatto dalla sua camera di motel. Bloccata nel bel mezzo del nulla con meno di quattro dollari in tasca, la coraggiosa attrice non sa come arrivare alla sua audizione a Broadway. Tutelando la sua bellezza dall’aggressione del proprietario del motel, Jake offre a Kate un passaggio fino a Manhattan. Kate accetta. Per mantenere la sua dignità, cerca di tenere a distanza quel ragazzo sexy. Ma è più facile a dirsi che a farsi. L’attrazione reciproca non allontana comunque i due dai propri obiettivi. Il sogno di Kate di arrivare a Broadway contrasta con quello di Jake di arrivare alle World Series. Il loro viaggio li porterà verso l’amore? Oppure a un’esistenza solitaria di separazione e insicurezza?

Download or read book Nat Owen First Base Edizione Italiana written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Jean Joachim. This book was released on 2020-02-23 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cosa fareste se Lucy Albright, una famosissima e bellissima cantante country, vi invitasse a casa sua? Nat Owen, un ragazzo che si è fatto dal niente, ora miglior giocatore delle World Series MVP, decide di seguire il suo istinto. Il primo difensore viene stregato dalla cantante nel preciso istante in cui lei gli mette gli occhi addosso. E Nicki? Sono solo amici o tra di loro potrebbe esserci qualcosa di più? C’è sicuramente della chimica tra la ricevitrice della squadra femminile di softball e il primo difensore dei Nighthawks. Proprio quando Nat decide di farsi avanti con Nicki, Lucy stravolge la sua vita, offrendogli la fama e uno stile di vita che avrebbe solo potuto sognare. Che cosa farebbe un uomo? Con la testa e il cuore in disaccordo, Nat inizia a frequentarle entrambe, cercando di prendere una decisione. Quando gli si presenta un’offerta che non può rifiutare, decide di accettare. Ma non sa che, così facendo, ha da perdere molto di più del suo cuore.

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 111 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 Holiday Hearts Collection written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Jean Joachim. This book was released on 2024-10-10 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do an injured hockey player, a woman dressed as Santa, a house-sitter, a young Jewish woman, two best friends, and a workaholic have in common? Only that their stories have come together in this delightful holiday collection. Six novellas, each different, provide engrossing quick holiday reads with satisfying happily-ever-afters. Laugh, tear up, be on the edge of your seat – each novella is different. Curl up with these cozy tales of holiday romance --heartfelt stories, from sweet to spicy --and get a warm glow and a smile. Christmas Duet Sheriff Don Armstrong can’t believe what he sees when he shines his flashlight on someone breaking and entering –a beautiful woman. What’s a woman wearing expensive suede boots doing climbing in a window? And why is such a fancy perp in Pine Grove altogether? With gun drawn, he gives the orders. “Hold it right there, Ma’am. Step back. Away from the window. Keep your hands where I can see them.” The woman’s eyes widen. Like a deer in the headlights, she freezes. He thinks he’s seen it all, until he meets Traci Ashton. Sure, it’s Christmas Eve, but Don stopped believing in miracles years ago. The Final Slapshot Harry “Deke” Edwards is a Hartford Husky defenseman known to be tricky, fast, and unbreakable. An amazing defensive lunge in a playoff game ends in a life-threatening injury. But Harry’d bounce back. He always did, didn’t he? Kitty, his wife, runs a successful art gallery in Washington, D.C. Over the last three years, the couple agreed to live in different cities and be together whenever they can. Harry swears they make it work. Unwilling to face the truth about the damage he suffered, Harry hides his secret. Hoping for a Christmas miracle, but confronted with the inevitable, he makes a decision that breaks his heart. Is this the end of the road for him with the Huskies and Kitty, too? Hanukkah Hearts Relocated to New York City from the Midwest, Becky Cohen follows her dream by snagging a choice entry level job at Homes and Ralph Publishing. Hanukkah is not a recognized holiday there, so Becky must remain in New York. Squished into a tiny two-bedroom apartment with three young women, Becky misses her family’s home and the rowdy companionship of her brothers. She plans to Skype with her family during their Hanukkah celebration, until her father declares that “Hanukkah’s been cancelled.” Fighting a serious case of pneumonia, Becky’s mother is rushed to the hospital. Devastated to be removed from her loved ones during this trying time, Becky’s amazed to find a new gift appears on her desk every day. Who’s responsible? He signs his name only, “The Hanukkah Elf.” Does she figure out who her benefactor is? Read the story to find out. Santa’s Surprise When Connecticut Kings star football player, Keith Wilson, asks his actress sister, Molly, to sub for him as Santa’s helper at the annual Christmas party for kids, she refuses. Although he manipulates her into agreeing, she turns the tables by extracting a reluctant promise in return. Will she be able to carry off posing as a man? And what happens when Santa turns out to be someone she didn’t expect? A sweet, sexy short holiday romantic comedy. The House-Sitter’s Christmas At Christmas, Laura Fleming lived her fantasy adventure. Paid to house-sit for the fabulously wealthy financier, C.W. Banley, while he traveled, she eagerly headed for New York City. As mistress of his elegant townhouse, she baked cookies and dressed the old gent’s richly-furnished residence for the holidays. As December rolled around, the lonely, lovely writer eagerly anticipated soaking up the Christmas atmosphere in the grand city. With only the cat for company, she’d turn Banley’s elegant home into a wonderland of sparkling lights, fragrant garland, and shiny tinsel. Every year, she wished, in vain, for a happy ending. Will this be the year that Miss Fleming discovers her dreams can come true, even in a big city, like New York? A sweet, New York City Christmas Fairy Tale. THE CHRISTMAS PARTY What do you get for Christmas for your best friend who has everything? A date with her forever-crush, right? Aaron and Patrice have been best friends since high school. This year, instead of a bottle of perfume or a new scarf, he has the supreme surprise in store for her – movie star and high school chum, Damian Wood. Aaron’s bringing him to Patrice’s Christmas party expressly to meet her. Never mind Aaron had once crushed on her. Putting aside your own feelings to make someone else happy is a sign of true friendship, isn’t it? Little does he know Patrice has cooked up a mighty big surprise for him, too. All is revealed at the Christmas party, where things may not be what they seem in this sweet rom-com, feel-good short story.

Download or read book Seducing His Heart written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Jean Joachim. This book was released on 2024-01-26 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Inside a fashionable apartment house on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, sparks fly when tenant, Bess Cooper, as delectable as the desserts she whips up on her TV baking show, bumps into her gorgeous new neighbor Whit Bass. A well-known broadcast journalist, he’s locked in a hot and heavy embrace with a sophisticated model, like those who accessorize his every outfit, and boudoir. Just as sweet and luscious as her famous apple pie, Bess has a handsome cop boyfriend, her Friday night sleepover, who claims undercover police business prevents him from crawling under her covers more often -- and a constant companion, her pug, Dumpling. Whit, aka Mr. No Commit, is a smooth-talking womanizer. Bess is the kind of Happily Ever After girl you make the mother of your children. Yet, against their will, they’re drawn together as powerfully as the poles of a magnet. Will she have the fortitude to survive a shattered heart – again? Is Whit chasing a dream of success half a world away -- or running scared? Desperate, Bess turns to her Monday Night Dinner Club – her four faithful friends, all pug-owners. Combining high level corporate hi-jinks and the stunning climax of a top secret, headline-blasting crime, this torrid tale will take your breath away!

Download or read book The Christmas Party written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Moonlight Books. This book was released on 2020-12-23 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do you get for Christmas for your best friend who has everything? A date with her forever-crush, right? Aaron and Patrice have been best friends since high school. This year, instead of a bottle of perfume or a new scarf, he has the supreme surprise in store for her – movie star and high school chum, Damian Wood. Aaron’s bringing him to Patrice’s Christmas party expressly to meet her. Never mind Aaron had once crushed on her. Putting aside your own feelings to make someone else happy is a sign of true friendship, isn’t it? Little does he know Patrice has cooked up a mighty big surprise for him, too. All is revealed at the Christmas party, where things may not be what they seem in this sweet rom-com, feel-good short story.

Download or read book Rescue My Heart written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Moonlight Books. This book was released on 2024-01-26 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: While walking her pug in Central Park, Rory Sampson is run down by a bike. She presses charges against arrogant biker, Dr. Hack Roberts, veterinarian. He plans revenge, only to find himself attracted to the sharp-tongued, soft-hearted writer, who rescues pugs. Will attraction beat antagonism, or will they end up back where they started, losing out on love?

Download or read book Santa s Surprise written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Moonlight Books. This book was released on 2018-12-05 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Connecticut Kings star football player, Keith Wilson, asks his actress sister, Molly, to sub for him at the annual Christmas party for kids, she refuses. Although he manipulates her into agreeing, she turns the tables by extracting a reluctant promise from him. Will she be able to carry off posing as a man? And what happens when Santa turns out to be someone she didn’t expect? A sweet, sexy short holiday romantic comedy.

Download or read book Unforgettable written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Jean Joachim. This book was released on 2020-07-09 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Trained to identify disease --vanquish it, cure it, Cary Metcalf, a small-town doctor, travels to New York City to volunteer at Empire Hospital during the pandemic. Not knowing what to expect, he’s horrified by room after room of dying coronavirus victims he can’t save. Working 12-hour shifts alongside the dangerous, highly-contagious disease challenges his energy, vigilance, and dedication. Sarah Linden, a teacher isolated from her students, cut off from friends by divorce, is overwhelmed by the threat of the disease. On her own, she struggles with loneliness, fear, and depression. Bunking in with his aunt, across the hall from Sarah, Cary faces homelessness when his aunt gets sick. Not knowing where to turn, he accepts Sarah’s offer of her spare room. Fighting to keep an even keel emotionally and grappling with work challenges – Cary and Sarah find understanding, and solace in their blossoming friendship. Will unforgettable times create unforgettable bonds?

Download or read book Just One Kiss written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Jean Joachim. This book was released on 2019-07-14 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ex-baseball star and single dad, Rusty Reisse thinks he has it all, until his son’s fancy private school gives him an ultimatum. Rusty puts his broadcasting career on hold to spend the summer in a rented cottage in the country with his boy, Tommy. His plans for a great bonding vacation are blown apart when Meg Gunderson shows up with her son, claiming the house is hers. Forced to share the space, Rusty is hell bent on getting her out while Meg schemes to send Rusty packing. Admitting only to himself she’s a better mother than he is a father, Rusty isn’t taking any condescending pointers from this snarky schoolteacher. So what if she’s hot? But there’s something about Meg that draws his son. Could this smart-mouthed babe be the mother Tommy needs? Over Rusty’s dead body.

Download or read book Will Grant Center Field written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Moonlight Books. This book was released on 2019-01-20 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After years of playing in the minors, Will Grant is called up to the majors as the new starting centerfielder for the N.Y. Nighthawks. He worked hard to achieve his dream. Moving on from his occasional girlfriend, Will’s not looking for a commitment. His fresh start in the big city is all about baseball and getting established with the team. But when smokin’ hot Jackie Rice shows up with her six-year-old, Mickey, at Nighthawks’ day camp, all bets are off. Mickey idolizes Will. Soon Grant’s spending plenty of off-the-field time with the boy and his mother. It’s all fun and games, until a mind-blowing secret revealed throws Will a curveball he didn’t see coming. Sometimes reaching for a homer ends by striking out. Can the centerfielder handle the life-changing challenges he faces?

Download or read book Sweet Love Remembered written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Jean Joachim. This book was released on 2019-11-17 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a short story. Blown apart by a heart-rending tragedy, Matt and Perri Jessup went their separate ways; he to Afghanistan and she to New York City. With loss, acrimony and heartbreak coming between them, was there any reason to stay together? Would a chance meeting five years later bring back old recriminations and accusations? Could they build a bridge between them or was the gulf to wide to cross?

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

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 Now and Forever 1 a Love Story written by Jean C. Joachim and published by Moonlight Books. This book was released on 2018-02-20 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Leaving heartache behind, Callie Richards uses her last penny to pay for grad school. Barely eking out an existence working part-time, she meets Mac Caldwell, the handsome dean. As she and Mac draw closer, a deadly campus drug ring sets their sights on her with heart-breaking results. A unique mix of contemporary romance and suspense, this first book in the Now and Forever series keeps you guessing. The blend of tears, laughter, and unexpected twists grips you all the way to the astonishing conclusion. Will the shocking consequence of risking it all defeat Callie and Mac in their quest for forever love?