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

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?

What would you do if the hottest new female country music singer, asked you to come up to her place? Nat Owen, formerly nobody from nowhere, now World Series MVP, followed his instincts. The star first baseman fell under the spell of the singer the minute she batted her eyelashes at him. What about Nicki? Were they only friends, or about to become more? The female pro softball catcher and the first baseman had chemistry. Just as Nat made his move on Nicki, Lucy strutted into his life, offering stardom, glitter, and a lifestyle he could only dream about. What’s a man to do? With his head in one place and his heart in another, Nat bounced from one to the other, trying to make up his mind. When an offer he couldn’t refuse was dangled in front of him, he went for it. Little did he know, he had a lot more to lose than his heart.

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?

Devon Drake, star cornerback, has it all: hot super model girlfriend and pro football career, or does he? A childhood friend wanders back into his life, upsetting his ideal existence. Is it finally time to tell her the truth about what happened fifteen years ago? Stormy Gregory is on the run from an abusive man. Her best friend offers her a safe place at the shelter for abused women and children. Grateful to be out of harm’s way, Stormy helps with a charitable event, not expecting to run into Devon Drake, her friend’s brother. Will she run again rather than face rejection? Cracks in his perfect world threaten the cornerback’s starting lineup status. An unwelcome surprise short-circuits Stormy’s attempt to build a new life. Can they pull together or will the secret that separates the former friends keep them on a downward spiral?

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