Download or read book Playing Hard A Steamy Baseball Romance written by Melanie Scott and published by emscott enterprises. This book was released on 2016 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She’s playing it smart and he’d be a bad, bad idea Amelia Graham has always been the MVP of good girls. Keeping her head down and playing safe have gotten her all the way to Wall Street and the security she craves. There’s no room in her game-plan for bad boys. And New York Saints first baseman Oliver Shields is way too smooth to be anything but bad. His face might be hot enough to melt unwary hearts, but she knows enough about athletes to know they’re usually players in more ways than one. He lives for the game but she’s changing the rules Oliver never takes his eyes off the prize. But when he meets Amelia at a party celebrating the Saints finally making the play offs, he can’t help thinking maybe one wild night with her is just what he needs. Pity she’s playing hard to get. But when things go horribly wrong and he’s facing the end of his career, Amelia is the one who unexpectedly steps up to the plate to help him through even though she’s supposed to be focused on winning her dream job. Flirting turns to feelings neither of them are ready to admit, but when faced with goodbye, can they swing for the fences and risk it all for love? Playing Hard is the fourth book in the New York Saints series, a steamy sports romance series. This series has billionaires, baseball, strong heroines, team drama, the occasional cute pet, and sexy times. Enjoy! Author's note: For tropes and CW, please check the author's website. KEYWORDS: Baseball romance series, steamy sports romance, just a fling, professional athlete hero romance, baseball hero, hurt comfort, strong heroine romance, contemporary romance, sensual, sexy, modern, kissing books, swoon, emotional,

Download or read book Hard Hitter written by Sarina Bowen and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-01-03 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the USA Today bestselling author of Rookie Move comes the second novel in the series that’s hot enough to melt the ice. He’s a fighter in the rink, but he’s about to learn that playing nice can help you score... As team captain and enforcer, Patrick O'Doul puts the bruise in the Brooklyn Bruisers. But after years of hard hits, O'Doul is feeling the burn, both physically and mentally. He conceals his pain from his coach and trainers, but when his chronic hip injury becomes too obvious to ignore, they send him for sessions with the team’s massage therapist. After breaking up with her long-term boyfriend, Ari Bettini is in need of peace of mind. For now, she’s decided to focus on her work: rehabilitating the Bruisers’ MVP. O'Doul is easy on the eyes, but his reaction to her touch is ice cold. Ari is determined to help O'Doul heal, but as the tension between them turns red hot, they both learn that a little TLC does the body good...

Download or read book Incredible Women of the All American Girls Professional Baseball League written by Anika Orrock and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2020-03-10 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book chronicles the history of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League and the stories of the first women to play professional baseball in a league of their own. In 1941, the world was at war, and with able-bodied American men fighting overseas, professional baseball was in danger of becoming a quaint relic—until women stepped up to the plate. In this heartwarming illustrated history, the League's story is told by the ones who know it best: the players. Author Anika Orrock collects a variety of funny, charming, wince-worthy, and powerful vignettes told by the players themselves about their time playing the American pastime. • Features stories of grit and perseverance against all odds, told by the players themselves • Filled with player statistics, historical beats, headlines, and more; and fully illustrated in Anika's vibrant style • A visually engaging, readable women-led history book Written in an approachable manner and beautifully illustrated, The Incredible Women of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League is a one-of-a-kind story told through the women's own voices and their own perspectives. This book ultimately proves that the incredible women of the AAGPBL truly were in a league of their own. • A unique celebration of a specific moment in women's and sports history • A great read for experienced and new sports fans alike, readers young and old, baseball fans • Perfect accompaniment to books like Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World by Rachel Ignotofsky, Strong is the New Pretty by Kate T. Parker, and Rad American Women A-Z: Rebels, Trailblazers, and Visionaries who Shaped Our History . . . and Our Future! by Kate Schatz

Download or read book Cocky Catcher written by Chiquita Dennie and published by 304 Publishing Company. This book was released on 2024-03-21 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Can this billionaire baseball player catch more than just the World Series? Gage Young is used to getting his way. As the hottest player in the league, this billionaire catcher is leading his team to the World Series. To make his fans swoon even more, he’s a single dad that’s not afraid to show off how much he adores his daughter. Enter Nina Mitchell. As a little league softball coach, and helping out with the family business, Nina knows when its time be stubborn and how to deal with pressure, especially now that her family is being forced to sell out to make room for another strip mall. But she’s not used to dealing with arrogant baseball players used to running the show. She adores Gage’s daughter but when it comes to Gage, despise is an understatement about how she feels about this cocky single dad. They’re at odds about almost anything, except the attraction they can’t seem to ignore. Can Gage and Nina set their differences aside, or will rules and regulations get in the way of what could be the love of a lifetime? Enjoy this single dad sports romance that hits all the sweet spots with secrets, seduction, and of course a home run or two. A steamy contemporary romance possessive hero, angsty romance , appealing to readers who love billionaire romances with happy ever afters. searchwords: bwwm romance, bwwm, interracial romance, interracial, contemporary, multicultural romance, sports romance, possessive alphamale, alpha male romance,africanamericanwomen'sfiction,, single dad Romance,opposites attract,romantic contemporary, love books, kissing books, emotional journey, contemporary, contemporary romance, romance series, long series, long romance series, wealthy hero, sassy, captivating romance, hot, hot romance, forbidden love, romance, family secrets, billionaire, multicultural romance, bookseries romance, mustread, sexy books, romance books, playboy, bad boy. If you love Julia Kent, Kristan Higgans, Kendall Ryan, and Lauren Blakely, the Cocky Catcher is for you!

Download or read book Hard to Handle written by K. Bromberg and published by . This book was released on 2023-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Playing Fast A Secret Crush Baseball Romance written by Melanie Scott and published by emscott enterprises. This book was released on 2016 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She never worried about her crush on baseball’s bad boy until he landed right in her lap Eva Harlowe always figured her crush on Finn Castro would never be anything but her deepest fantasy. Until the Saints send him down to the minors after one too many scandals. And given Eva works for the Sarasota Springs Preachers, that means now her job is dealing with the fallen Saint way too up close and personal. Finn might as well have ‘bad decision’ tattooed on his forehead and she knows she has to resist. Which would be easier if meeting the gorgeous Finn face to face didn’t make her want to learn all the wicked things he can teach her. He's trying to learn his lesson, but she makes him want to play dirty Finn knows he’s on his last chance. Three strikes and the Saints have exiled him to see if he can reform his ways. He needs to keep his head down and prove that he deserves a second chance. But Eva would tempt even a true saint and he’s not even close to that. When the two of them strike a bargain for a strictly one season fling, it seems the perfect solution. But hearts don’t always follow the rules and as their clock starts to run out, they either have to face their feelings or lose everything they are. Playing Fast is the fifth book in the New York Saints series, a steamy sports romance series. This series has billionaires, baseball, strong heroines, team drama, the occasional cute pet, and sexy times. Enjoy! Author's note: For tropes and CW, please check the author's website. KEYWORDS: Baseball romance series, steamy sports romance, secret crush, office romance, just a fling, professional athlete hero romance, baseball hero, strong heroine romance, contemporary romance, sensual, sexy, modern, kissing books, swoon, emotional,

Download or read book In The Dirt written by Mary E Thompson and published by BluEyed Press. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy book five in this small town sports romance series by USA Today Bestselling contemporary romance author Mary E Thompson. Eric owed everything to his older sister. She gave up her future to make sure he had one, and he’d never forget what she did for him. He vowed to make it up to her, including giving up the job he wanted to make sure his sister would get it. Except she wasn’t the one who was hired. Jo finally did it. She got the job she always wanted. She’d worked hard, and she’d finally made her dream to coach women’s lacrosse come true. Stepping into a new position wouldn’t be easy, but she was sure the assistant coach, who didn’t apply for the job, would be on her side and help her acclimate to the position with ease. Or maybe not. Eric makes his opinion of Jo clear off the bat, and she isn’t a big fan of his either. They won’t survive the season together, not if they both want to see the other fail as much as they want each other. But which desire will win? Because only one of them can get what they want.

Download or read book Hard Love written by Peyton Banks and published by Bass House Publishing. This book was released on with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: He was football royalty. Legendary quarterback. A champion. Reiner Strickland had led his team to three national championships and playing a knight in shining armor was all in a days work for the NFL star quarterback. Only his damsel in distress had no idea who he was, and it threw him off his game. He was the face of his organization and was used to everyone recognizing him. Her innocence, charm, and beauty captivated him. It wasn’t until after they parted ways that he realized that he never got her number or even her last name. Jada Dalton had no idea who her sexy knight in shining armor was, but knew that she’d probably never see him again. She was focused on building her business and didn’t have time for love. Just because she was determined to become a successful businesswoman, it didn’t mean she couldn’t dream about her sexy as sin rescuer. Another chance meeting brings the two together and this time, Jada discovers who exactly Reiner is. She learns quickly what goes along with dating a football legend and is not sure she can handle it. Reiner refuses to let Jada go. He’ll have to dig deep and call out the most important play of his life to ensure that Jada Dalton remains on his team.

Download or read book MVP written by Laramie Briscoe and published by Laramie Briscoe Books. This book was released on 2018-11-04 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a yes or no, changes your entire life..... Slater “Savage” Harlow I've got almost everything I need to have an amazing comeback year. My knee is good, my dedication is there, my determination never left, but the woman of my dreams? That's still up in the air. Malone Fulcher Savage walked away without so much as listening to what I had to say. We have a decision to make. Is it going to be marriage with late nights, dinners at one am, and stealing moments between road trips? Or will it be spending the rest of our lives alone, wondering why we couldn't make it work? Read the stunning conclusion to The MVP Duet.

Download or read book On the DL A Small Town Sexy Baseball Romance written by Laramie Briscoe and published by Laramie Briscoe. This book was released on 2018-10-17 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A second-chance romance as scorching hot as a baseball diamond in August. Slater "Savage" Harlow Winning the MVP award for the Birmingham Bandits last year was the highlight of my baseball career. It was the culmination of childhood dreams, calculated adult decisions, sacrifice, and a hell of a lot of focus. Tearing my ACL in spring training? Not what I expected at all. Now I'm home, in small town Georgia, rehabbing in the comfort of my own home, with people I know. I'm connecting with friends I haven't had time to talk to in years, spending days at home with my parents, and getting to watch my little brother play minor league baseball.Ê What I don't expect is to see Malone Fulcher walking into Del's Diner one morning while having my coffee and egg whites. She'sÊtheÊold flame, the one who got away, and the woman I compare all others to. Malone Fulcher Spending the summer in my hometown wasn't what I had planned, but it's what I need. Recovering from a hard year, both personally and professionally, I need to reconnect with who I am. When my mom encouraged me to come home and do some soul searching, I can't say no. Memories are all over this small town, from the Baptist Church to the east field on my parents farm, to the diner. On my second day in town, I decide to go in, memories be damned. I lost my breath as soon as I saw "Savage" Harlow sitting alone at a booth. Our eyes lock, my heart flutters, and my hands shake - all the same way they did back in high school. But back then we couldn't make it work. Going our separate ways to differing colleges, we decided we weren't meant to be. A decade later, as soon as our eyes meet, I'm wondering if we were right, because those green eyes of his do nothing but take me to a past that I can see being my future.Ê Author's Note: This does end in somewhat of a cliffhanger! Savage & Malone's love story is perfect for readers who love small town romance, hot baseball players, second chances, alpha heroes, smart heroines, friends to lovers, happily ever after, slow burn, emotional romance with plenty of swoon. Search Terms: romance standalone, new adult romance, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, beach reads, romance novels , romance books, alpha male, southern romance, sports romance, alpha male, secret baby, emotional reads, Alabama, sexy, friends to lovers For fans of: Lani Lynn Vale, Brittany Sahin, Susan Stoker, A.K. Evans, Freya Barker, Victoria Paige, Abbie Zanders, Marie Force, Carrie Ann Ryan, Kristen Ashley, Chelle Bliss, Dale Meyer, Catherine Cowles, Aurora Rose Reynolds

Download or read book Stuck On The Sidelines written by Mary E Thompson and published by BluEyed Press. This book was released on 2014-11-04 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy book three in this small town sports romance series by USA Today Bestselling contemporary romance author Mary E Thompson. Chloe has one rule: don’t date the patients. Her job is to help them recover from their injuries, not to fall all over herself. Following that rule was never an issue. Until Andy. Andy doesn’t believe in love. He vowed he’d never put another person through the kind of pain his father caused his mother. It was easier to keep people at a distance than watch someone he cared about slowly slip away. Close quarters and compromising positions push Chloe and Andy closer together every day. She starts to dream of love, marriage, and a future she never thought she’d have. But for Andy, it’s the opposite. He doesn’t believe in happily ever after, or a dream life. But that was all before Chloe.

Download or read book Playing By The Rules written by Mary E Thompson and published by BluEyed Press. This book was released on 2014-03-18 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Enjoy the first book in this small town sports romance series by USA Today Bestselling contemporary romance author Mary E Thompson. Five years ago, one night cost Amber everything. Her scholarship, her future, and her spotless record. Since then, she hasn’t broken a single rule. She refuses to even get close. But she’ll do just about anything to get her life back on track. Including facing the mistakes she made. Caleb has done everything possible to be the doting fill-in parent to his late best friend’s kids, right down to coaching their softball team. He’ll never replace their father, but he refuses to leave the girls or their mom without support. Even when it means sacrificing what he wants. When Amber’s new job puts her in Caleb’s path, he’s the one person who gives her the strength to face her past. They’re drawn to each other in a way that’s both comfortable and new. Healing from the past and moving into the future together feels easy, safe. Until the truth comes out, and there are no rules.

Download or read book Big Sexy written by Bartolo Colón and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2020-05-12 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The All-Star pitcher tells his incredible life story from picking coffee in the Dominican Republic to reaching MLB icon status in America. Legendary baseball pitcher Bartolo Colón—also known as Big Sexy—is one of the most beloved athletes to ever play the game. Honored with the Cy Young Award in 2005, Colón has won more games than any other Latin American–born pitcher. But more importantly, Big Sexy has captured the hearts of fans as well as the elite competitors he has played against. In Big Sexy: In His Own Words, he opens up as never before, telling the story of his life and his decades-long career. The result is a touching and deeply personal story of a truly unique baseball life.

Download or read book Playing the Field written by Jennifer Seasons and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2013-07-23 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The sexy baseball players of Jennifer Seasons' Diamonds and Dugouts series are back with the story of a single mom, a hot rookie, and a second chance at love. Single mother Sonny Miller has spent years avoiding love. A rotten childhood and an even rottener ex-boyfriend left her determined to protect her son—and herself—against the risks of romance. That is, until hotshot ballplayer JP Trudeau swaggers into her carefully constructed life, all sin-with-me eyes and irresistible grin. Sonny can’t help but feel drawn to the sexy, confident man, even as every fiber of her being tells her to keep running the bases . . . JP is known for being fast on his feet, not fast with his heart. But meeting Sonny and her boy sparks something in him—something he’s never felt before, not from all the cleat- chasers in the major leagues. Sonny may be hell-bent on keeping him at arm’s length no matter what, but this rookie has a plan. To get the girl, he must step up to the plate and convince her to take another chance on love . . . before this game gets rained out.

Download or read book Playing Hard written by Melanie Scott and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2016-02-02 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: All work and no play has always been Amelia's motto. Oliver is a real player-in more ways than one-and a distraction she doesn't need. When flirtation turns to attraction so fierce neither one of them can say good-bye, will Oliver and Amelia step up to the plate-and give love a chance?

Download or read book Hard to Take A Brother s Teammate Sports Romance written by Piper Lawson and published by Piper Lawson Books. This book was released on 2024-08-20 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My fake boyfriend is now…my new roommate? Miles Garrett, pro basketball player and star of every one of my fantasies, has decided I’m moving in with him. My brother’s teammate has always protected me out of loyalty. He makes me feel like everything will be okay even when my life is on fire. But when he looks at me, I wonder what it would be like if he was truly mine. If I had the dream life and dream job and the dream guy. Did I mention we can’t keep our hands off each other? I hoped the proximity would get him out of my system. Turns out sharing a bedroom wall changes hungry looks and brushes in the hall into sweaty sessions and late-night confessions. Miles keeps my secrets and sees me like no one else. Too bad the playoffs are coming up and my brother doesn’t know. The truth is going to be hard to take. Hard to Take is a pro basketball romance with banter, spice, and all the swoony vibes! It’s the second book in the Denver Kodiaks series. Miles and Brooke’s addictive story begins in Hard to Fake and concludes in Hard to Break. TROPES - teammate’s little sister - brother’s best friend - fake dating - pro athlete hero - cinnamon roll hero - he’d do anything for her - sassy heroine - college crush - only one bed Want even more Denver Kodiaks? Read the King of the Court series for Clay and Nova’s story! (It is not necessary to read King of the Court before reading Denver Kodiaks): 1.Game Changer 2. Shot Taker 3. Play Maker 4. Game Day KEYWORDS: sports romance, basketball romance, forbidden romance, Enemies to lovers romance, age gap romance book, alpha male , romance travel, strong heroine, contemporary romance, enemies to lovers, forbidden love, age gap, romantic series, women’s fiction, romance saga, romance series, romantic family saga, bestseller romance, kissing books, emotional journey, captivating romance, emotional, healing, hot, hot romance, sparks, loyalty, swoon, funny romance, modern romance, new release, forbidden romance, strong alpha, alpha hero, family business, strong female lead, strong heroine, family secrets, top romance reads, new adult, best seller. Readers also enjoyed books by: Carrie Ann Ryan, Corinne Michaels, Susan Stoker, Natasha Madison, Chelle Bliss, Christina Lauren, Colleen Hoover, Talia Hibbert, Helena Hunting, Elle Kennedy, Kristen Callihan, Melissa Foster, Bella Andre, Sarina Bowen, Vi Keeland, Winter Renshaw, Meghan March, Willow Winters, Carly Phillips, Erika Wilde, Kendall Ryan, Jillian Dodd, Melissa Foster, Nana Malone, Anna Todd, Lauren Blakely, Julia Kent, Siobhan Davis, Vivian Wood, JS Scott, LJ Shen, Louise Bay, TL Swan, Nicole Snow, MS Parker, Lucy Score, Ava Harrison, Parker S Huntington, Ivy Layne, Tia Louise and Ainsley St Claire.

Download or read book Hard to Fake A Brother s Teammate Sports Romance written by Piper Lawson and published by Piper Lawson Books. This book was released on 2024-06-18 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It’s not every day you ask your older brother's teammate to be your fake boyfriend. But desperate times call for gorgeous, impulsive measures. Miles Garrett is a pro basketball player with a heartstopping smile and infamous cocky charm. But to me, he's always been more than a celebrity. Miles is the guy who puts friends and family first…and my college crush. When my sorority sister decides to bring my ex to our reunion, I need a plus-one who can have my back and save my pride. Asking Miles is the perfect solution. Until he raises the stakes for both of us. He says he’s only playing to win. He'll be the best fake boyfriend I've ever had. But his gaze hunts mine across a crowded room. He protects me with a fierceness that steals my breath. Our just-for-show kisses ignite a wildfire inside me. I’m fighting feelings that have been simmering for years. Soon our pretend relationship starts feeling dangerously legit… Because it’s hard to fake what’s always been real. Hard to Fake is a pro basketball romance with banter, spice, and all the swoony vibes. It’s the first book in the Denver Kodiaks series. Miles and Brooke’s story continues in Hard to Take. Tropes -teammate’s little sister -brother’s best friend -fake dating -pro athlete hero -cinnamon roll hero -he’d do anything for her -sassy heroine -college crush -only one bed Want even more Denver Kodiaks? Read the King of the Court series for Clay and Nova’s story! (It is not necessary to read King of the Court before reading Denver Kodiaks): 1.Game Changer 2. Shot Taker 3. Play Maker 4. Game Day KEYWORDS: sports romance, basketball romance, forbidden romance, Enemies to lovers romance, age gap romance book, alpha male , romance travel, strong heroine, contemporary romance, enemies to lovers, forbidden love, age gap, romantic series, women’s fiction, romance saga, romance series, romantic family saga, bestseller romance, kissing books, emotional journey, captivating romance, emotional, healing, hot, hot romance, sparks, loyalty, swoon, funny romance, modern romance, new release, forbidden romance, strong alpha, alpha hero, family business, strong female lead, strong heroine, family secrets, top romance reads, new adult, best seller. Readers also enjoyed books by: Carrie Ann Ryan, Corinne Michaels, Susan Stoker, Natasha Madison, Chelle Bliss, Christina Lauren, Colleen Hoover, Talia Hibbert, Helena Hunting, Elle Kennedy, Kristen Callihan, Melissa Foster, Bella Andre, Sarina Bowen, Vi Keeland, Winter Renshaw, Meghan March, Willow Winters, Carly Phillips, Erika Wilde, Kendall Ryan, Jillian Dodd, Melissa Foster, Nana Malone, Anna Todd, Lauren Blakely, Julia Kent, Siobhan Davis, Vivian Wood, JS Scott, LJ Shen, Louise Bay, TL Swan, Nicole Snow, MS Parker, Lucy Score, Ava Harrison, Parker S Huntington, Ivy Layne, Tia Louise and Ainsley St Claire.