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Total pages in book: 83
Estimated words: 79800 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 399(@200wpm)___ 319(@250wpm)___ 266(@300wpm)

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NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan brings you a new standalone series surrounding the Nashville Rampage football team. Change the Play is a found family, forced proximity, workplace, sports romance.

Foster
I learned early how to survive on my own. Keep my head down and my past locked away.
My childhood taught me that nothing lasts and no one chooses you forever. So I built a life free from love—and pain.
Football gave me discipline. Success gave me distance. Silence kept me safe.
Then Eden walked into my house.
My new housekeeper. Someone meant to clean my messes and remain on the edges of my life.
Except she didn’t stay on the edges. She saw me—really saw me—and didn’t look away. Her laugh somehow turned my empty house into something that felt like a home.
With her, the walls I spent years building began to crack.
Loving her means risking everything. It means believing I’m worth choosing. She makes me want to stop hiding… and change the play.

Eden
I know what it’s like to grow up unwanted. To pack your life into boxes and pretend it doesn’t hurt when no one ever unpacks them for you.
Loneliness taught me independence and resilience, to build a family from the people who stay. I never expected more.
Then I met Foster.
He’s quiet and guarded, carrying the weight of a past he refuses to name.
Working for him was supposed to be simple—do my job, keep my head down, don’t cross lines.
But the more time we spend together, the more I see the man beneath the armor. The one he hides from the world.
We weren’t looking for love. Yet somewhere in the stolen moments, we chose each other.
And for the first time, I’m not just building a family—I’m finally home

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Prologue

Foster

* * *

There’s a fist gripping my heart. The squeeze causes an ache that’s been there longer than I can remember. Its presence is familiar, yet still unwelcome. Today, however, that ache is for something altogether different. It’s not from the tragedies of my past. It’s for the hope of my future.

Sitting next to me on my right is my high school football coach. Coach Nathan Pruitt and his wife, Hope, stepped up for me in a big way my sophomore year of high school. They took me in when I had nowhere else to go, and they saved me from, well, life. I’ll never be able to repay them for all that they’ve done for me.

Coach and his wife are the reason we’re here today. Sure, I put in the work, but they guided me. Gave me a safe place to lay my head at night, food in my belly, as much as I could eat, and they pushed me to be better. To make better grades, to want more for myself. They guided me at a time when I was walking my way through the darkness.

To my left is my long-time girlfriend, Violet. She and I met in our freshman year of college at the University of Cincinnati. We both chose to stay close to home for school. We hit it off immediately, and we both fell hard and fast.

My friends, my teammates, they’ve given me shit more times than I can count for being in a serious relationship in college, but I ignore them, letting their words roll off my shoulders. Violet is the first person outside of Coach and his wife who has ever stayed. My life has been a long line of family who’d forget me and walk away.

Not Violet.

She’s been with me every step of the way during this process. She’s also the reason my leg keeps bouncing like it’s trying to release all the fear and hope I’m carrying at once. Her presence steadies me, even when my body can’t quite keep still, because what she doesn’t know is that I have a ring in my pocket.

Today marks the day my future changes. Our future changes, and I want her by my side. I need her by my side. She’s been there for all of it. Every practice, every game, every pep rally, and every workout session. Violet is my future, and today, we take the first step toward that.

At least, I hope we do.

We’ve been together for four years, and we’ve talked about the next steps. I don’t think she’s going to say no when I drop to one knee, but there’s always that chance, hence the leg bouncing like I’m thirteen again, trying to hide a crush.

Coach places his hand on my shoulder as my phone rings. We’re sitting in their living room, where we’ve been waiting for the call.

“Hello,” I answer.

“Foster Vaughn, this is Coach Warner from the Nashville Rampage. Welcome to the Rampage family, son,” he says.

Tears well in my eyes, and that same bout of emotion clogs my throat. It’s happening. It’s really happening. This has always been my dream. There was a time in my life when I didn’t know where my next meal was coming from, and this dream felt too far away. Too out of reach, but here I am, living it in color.

“Thank you, sir,” I manage to croak. Violet leans in close, and I take comfort that she’s here with me. I’m not doing this alone. Only in recent years have I had a steady presence that I could rely on. Coach Pruitt and his wife gave me that, and when I met Violet, another piece of my pain, more cracks around my heart were filled in by her constant presence and unwavering support.

“We’ll see you soon,” he says, and I nod, even though he can’t see me.

“Yes, sir.” Ending the call, I turn to Coach and grin. “Nashville,” I rasp and swallow back a sob. Coach stands and pulls me into a hug, then steps back, allowing his wife to do the same. Once they’ve released me, I turn to Violet, who stands and opens her arms. I lean into her embrace, burying my face in her neck.

The TV is blaring as the announcer begins speaking. “In the first round of the professional league draft, with the fifth pick, the Nashville Rampage selects Foster Vaughn, University of Cincinnati.”

The room erupts with cheers, and all I can do is hold on to Violet. She’s my calm in the storm. The light in the darkness that’s surrounded me for years.

The ring is burning in my pocket, but it’s not time yet. I don’t want an audience. I want the moment to be ours, and ours alone.

I’m pulled away from Violet by my friends and college teammates, who are here to help me celebrate. Nathan and Hope’s living room is packed, and everyone is here to celebrate me and this accomplishment.

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Follow the Play (Nashville Rampage #4) Read Online Kaylee Ryan http://www.ilovenovels.com/follow-the-play-nashville-rampage-4-read-online-kaylee-ryan Thu, 25 Dec 2025 22:04:01 +0000 http://www.ilovenovels.com/follow-the-play-nashville-rampage-4-read-online-kaylee-ryan Genre: Alpha Male, Contemporary, Sports Authors: Kaylee Ryan Series: Nashville Rampage Series by Kaylee Ryan
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Total pages in book: 82
Estimated words: 78793 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 394(@200wpm)___ 315(@250wpm)___ 263(@300wpm)

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NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan brings you a new standalone series surrounding the Nashville Rampage football team. Follow the Play is a single dad, nanny, friends-to-lovers, forced proximity sports romance.

Baker

Being a single dad was never part of the playbook, but one look at my son and everything changed.

Now football and fatherhood are my whole world—a world that gets turned upside down when my nanny quits two weeks before training camp.

Sloane Peterson runs interference by stepping in to help.

She's sweet, dependable, and the one woman I shouldn't want. Not when our lives are so entwined.

But every time she smiles at my son—or me—it gets harder to remember that our little arrangement is only temporary.

Sloane

Taking a short-term nanny gig for Nashville Rampage’s most eligible DILF has disaster written all over it.

But when Daddy Sin is in a bind, I do just that. It keeps me from waiting tables, and his son is the cutest little boy on the planet.

Baker Sinclair is famous, has a body like a Greek god, and when he’s in daddy mode… he’s irresistible. He’s also currently my new boss, and completely forbidden.

The longer I'm in his home, the less this feels like a job.

Because between reading bedtime stories and baking cookies, I can't imagine my life without them... either of them. Too bad love doesn't follow lesson plans... or playbooks

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Chapter One

Baker

* * *

Camden slaps his hands against the water and giggles as his bath water splashes us both in the face. Joy lights his expression, even after the shock of the water splashing in his eyes.

“You’re cute, but come on,” I complain, chuckling as I grab his towel and wipe off my cheek. I smile down at my son.

My son.

When Natasha first told me she was pregnant, I was scared out of my mind. I was a single guy, living my best life, with a career I loved. I didn’t know how a baby would fit into my world. But I shouldn’t have been worried, because the minute I held him after hearing his first breath, I just knew that he was my life.

There was no making room for him. He just fit. He’s my little man, my heart, and although I can’t stand his mother, this little guy is my entire universe.

“Pash!” he squeals, slapping the water again. His little body jiggles with his laughter.

“All right, little man, you’re all wrinkled, and Mommy will be here to get you in an hour.”

“No.” He furrows his brow, and my heart cracks.

He’s two months shy of turning two, and already, he doesn’t want to see his mother. He should be smiling, laughing, and excited to see her. The truth is, he doesn’t know her. Not really. Before Camden was born, Natasha and I worked out a schedule for coparenting. We would each have a whole week at a time, then switch off. I hated it, but with our schedules, it was the easiest way, especially for her. Our agreement accommodated her schedule for photo shoots around the world. I hate not seeing my son for seven days straight, but looking back, I don’t think that’s ever happened. Very rarely has she had him the entire time. She leaves to go out of town in the middle of her week, and I always tell Mrs. Ward, his nanny, to bring him here. I want every minute I can get with him.

However, now, more often than not, Natasha has a reason for not getting Camden on her weeks. Not that I mind, I love my son. I want him with me full-time, but that’s not the reality of our situation. I hate that she’s missing out on so much of his life, but that’s the choice she has to live with.

At almost two, Camden doesn’t know her, and if she keeps this up, he never will. He’ll resent her, and Natasha is going to miss out on the very best thing that has ever happened to her.

“Yes, come on,” I tell him. “Bathtime is over.” He juts his bottom lip, but I hold firm, pull the plug on the bath water, and lift him out, wrapping him in a fluffy towel. “You’re going to have so much fun with Mommy and Levi,” I tell him. The words taste bitter on my tongue, but I refuse to talk badly about his mother and her boyfriend in front of him. I’ll never be that guy.

“Daddy, no,” he says, his pout growing more prominent.

“Camden, yes,” I say, tickling his side. He wiggles and takes off running out of the bathroom. His tiny feet slap against the hardwood floor as I take off after him. I have a gate at the stairs, and my little man is a master at sliding down them, but I still worry he might fall.

That’s something I wasn’t prepared for when it came to fatherhood. The worry. It’s heightened because I don’t get to talk to him while he’s with his mom, and if I’m being honest, I’m not confident in her skills at keeping an eye on him. Natasha is self-absorbed, and while she’s not mean to him, I still worry if he’s getting the love and attention he needs while he’s with her.

It's not just that. I worry about his eating habits, sleeping habits, his bowel movements…. Yeah, that’s one that got me, too, but when you’re a dad, you worry about it all. It all rests on my shoulders.

It wasn’t supposed to be like this. I was supposed to have a partner, a wife who I loved more than life to share these worries with, but that’s not the hand I was dealt. Besides, if that hand had come my way, I wouldn’t have Camden, and nothing in this world could make me regret my son.

“Got you,” I say, lifting him over my head. He squeals in delight, and I know I need to get a diaper on him before he pisses all over me. Another thing I’ve learned during my short stint as a father. You get pissed on, and shit on… a lot. I imagine it’s worse with a boy, at least the pissed-on portion, because that arch of piss always seems to hit in very inconvenient places. Like my shirt, and even my face—yeah, that’s a moment I don’t want to relive, but I keep that memory tucked away to embarrass my son when he brings home a girl.

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Learn the Play (Nashville Rampage #3) Read Online Kaylee Ryan http://www.ilovenovels.com/learn-the-play-nashville-rampage-3-read-online-kaylee-ryan Wed, 29 Oct 2025 22:15:14 +0000 http://www.ilovenovels.com/learn-the-play-nashville-rampage-3-read-online-kaylee-ryan Genre: Alpha Male, Forbidden, Insta-Love, Sports Authors: Kaylee Ryan Series: Nashville Rampage Series by Kaylee Ryan
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Total pages in book: 80
Estimated words: 77900 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 390(@200wpm)___ 312(@250wpm)___ 260(@300wpm)

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NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan brings you a new standalone series surrounding the Nashville Rampage football team. Learn the Play is a coach’s daughter, forbidden, one-night stand, surprise-pregnancy romance.

Bellamy

I watched my parents’ marriage crumble when my father chose football over family. His love for the game destroyed us. It’s why I loathe it. It’s also why I don’t trust easily.

So when I meet a handsome stranger at a hotel bar, we trade nothing but first names. I’m miles from home and I’ll never see him again.

Until I do. At a family event with my dad, he’s there—my mystery man from weeks ago. Only now, I know who he is: a football player on my father’s team. Which means I need to forget him… and his tight end.

Reid

The night I meet the dark-haired beauty at the bar, everything changes. We talk, laugh, and our connection is unlike anything I’ve ever felt. The next morning, she’s gone, leaving me with only her name.

I think I’ve lost her, until she walks into my stadium, standing right beside my coach. Fate hands me a second chance, and I’m not letting it slip.

To her, I’m just another football player. But I’ll prove to her that I’m not her father… I’m my own man. And my dream girl, she was meant to be mine

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Chapter One

Reid

The sun sets over the ocean as I watch one of my best friends from college marry the love of his life. This has been a recurring thing for me lately. Two of my best friends back home have also fallen victim to the love bug.

Landon’s smile is so big that I fear his face might crack, and his bride, Tessa, is gorgeous, with only eyes for her new husband. When Landon called me to tell me he was getting married, I wasn’t too surprised. He’s just like the rest of us: Once we’re all in, that’s it. I knew she was it for him. What surprised me, though, was the phone call a few weeks later, telling me he was going to be a dad.

“You gonna be next?” I ask Case, my other best friend from college. Case, Landon, and I were roommates, and we’ve been close ever since. Sure, they get to play together, while I was picked up by the Rampage, but I’ve found my place there—my teammates, my Rampage family. I miss Case and Landon, but that’s all a part of life, right? Things are constantly changing, and we learn to adapt to the outcome. I’ve gotta admit, mine is pretty damn good. I love my life, and our careers allow us to afford traveling to see each other, giving us the entire off-season to catch up.

“No prospects, but damn if their smiles don’t make you wonder what you’re missing out on.” He laughs. “You?”

“Same. I’ve got it at home, too. Beckett and Reynolds have both been drinking the water.”

Case tips his head back in laughter. “So that leaves you, Sinclair, and Vaughn?”

“Yeah, but Daddy Sin has his hands full at the moment, being a single dad. Well, mostly single. Shared parenting. He gets his son one week, and his baby momma gets him the next.”

“That sucks. No chance of working it out?” he asks.

I grimace. “No. She was already back with her ex when she found out she was pregnant. They’re still together.”

“Fuck, that’s awkward as hell,” he mutters.

“You have no idea. Sinclair is handling it like a pro. All he cares about is his kid.”

“I get that,” Case says.

“The Rampage ladies are rallying around him to help out when he needs it. Hell, even I watched the little guy a few weeks ago.”

“Really? You? And who are these Rampage ladies? Why don’t we have Cougar ladies?” he jokes.

“That’s Knox’s and Landry’s ladies, as well as their best friend. They dubbed themselves that, and it’s just kind of stuck.” I shrug. “And yeah, I’ve watched him. It’s not so bad. Baby Camden pissed on me, but it could’ve been worse. Landry and Rowan had him, and he shit all up his back. Luckily, Rowan was there to bail Landry out.” I shudder at the thought.

A baby cries, and we all turn to look at Landon holding his infant son in one arm, while the other is wrapped around his wife. They’re both smiling down at baby Lance with so much love in their eyes.

“You can’t even tell she just had a baby three weeks ago,” Case says, nodding toward the happy couple.

“Should you be able to?” I ask him. I don’t know shit about this stuff.

“Fuck if I know. I just assumed you’d be able to tell, and what kind of wedding night are they going to have? She can’t—you know.” He wags his eyebrows. “Right?” he asks.

“Dude, why are we talking about this?” I ask him. “I don’t know these answers.”

“I’m just saying.” He shrugs and tips his beer to his lips.

Landon guides his new bride to sit and gently hands her their son. Immediately, her best friend, Autumn, Tessa’s mom, and Landon’s mom swarm her to fuss over the baby. I watch as my best friend smiles at them, before lifting his gaze and searching the room. When he sees us, he comes walking over, and I swear, there’s pride in his strut.

“Great day,” he says, taking the seat across from us. “It’s not the tropical wedding we first talked about, but our son is here, and that’s everything.” He turns to look over his shoulder at his wife and son.

“Married life looks good on you,” I tell him.

“You should try it.” He pulls his gaze from his wife and son. “Both of you.”

“And disappoint the ladies?” Case asks, chuckling.

“He’s not wrong,” I joke. “I mean, with you all dropping like flies, someone has to take one for the team and help the single ladies have some fun.”

“I’m telling you. You have no idea what you’re missing,” he says, turning his attention back to his family.

“How’s the team doing after all that shit with Brown went down?” Case asks.

“Solid.” I nod. “Why didn’t you assholes warn me?”

“He was a solid guy, or so we thought. He said he wanted the trade to follow his girl,” Landon tells me, his eyes darting back to his wife. “We had no idea he was… Yeah, I’m not even sure what to call him. I’m just glad Landry’s girl is okay, and he’s getting what he deserves.”

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Lucky Baller – Cocky Hero Club Read Online Kaylee Ryan http://www.ilovenovels.com/lucky-baller-cocky-hero-club-read-online-kaylee-ryan Sun, 12 Oct 2025 20:52:18 +0000 http://www.ilovenovels.com/lucky-baller-cocky-hero-club-read-online-kaylee-ryan Genre: Alpha Male, Contemporary, Sports Authors: Kaylee Ryan Advertisement

Total pages in book: 89
Estimated words: 85743 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 429(@200wpm)___ 343(@250wpm)___ 286(@300wpm)

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Tessa

When my best friend Autumn asked me to tag along to an event with her, I never could have imagined that it would be the day that my life changed forever.

He's arrogant and demanding and doesn't take a hint. Landon Barker, the quarterback for the Los Angeles Cougars, is a player on and off the field. He's got his sights set on me as his next play, but I see right through him.

Autumn says I'm overreacting, that I should give him a chance. What she doesn't realize is that men like Landon don't fall for the girl next door. That's not reality. She got her fairytale, although it was a long road. Not everyone is that lucky.

Landon

She's a friend of our new kicking coach's wife. When I ask Jeremy for her number, he tells me I have to find a way to get it myself.

Nothing, when it comes to Tessa, has been easy. She's the first woman ever to turn me down, and that won't do.

However, as time passes, it's about more than that. It's about her smile, her laugh, and just spending time with her. She thinks I'm a player, and she's right. What she doesn't know is that I play to win, and her heart is the ultimate trophy.

**Lucky Baller was previously published under the title Lucky Bastard as a part of the Cocky Hero Club World

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Chapter One

Tessa

“I feel like I’m cheating.” Looking over at my best friend, Autumn, I catch her smile and roll her eyes.

“Really, Tess?” She chuckles, bouncing her son, JJ, on her hip.

“What? I can’t help it. I’m a Miami Mavericks fan for life.”

“I know, so does everyone else here. I can’t believe you wore a Mavericks T-shirt to the Cougars training camp.”

“I’m here for moral support.” I reach out and tickle JJ’s side, making him laugh. “What kind of best friend would I be if I let you come to this on your own? Besides, you know nothing about the game. Someone has to explain it to you.”

“All I need to know is that my husband is the new kicking coach, and with that comes my loyalty, and this little guy’s.” She smiles at her son.

“I admit, it’s a good move on the Cougars’ part in hiring the legendary Jeremy Baldwin as their new kicking coach. Their kicking game needed some work.”

“Right?” She laughs. “We can’t live off him selling ass photographs forever. We all know my salary at the shelter isn’t going to pay for our new house.”

“I don’t know,” I tease, tapping my finger against my chin. “His ass is legendary.”

“Stop.” She pushes her shoulder into mine. “Don’t let him hear you talking like that. His ego is big enough as it is.”

I nod. She’s right about that. Jeremy is confident, and yes, a little cocky. However, when it comes to his wife and son, he keeps it in check. They’re his entire world, and he doesn’t care who knows it. In fact, I think he enjoys showing them off to the world. Hence the reason we’re here for training camp. It’s family day and not open to the public.

“He has earned his nickname,” I agree, returning my attention to the field. “You know, I might be a die-hard Mavericks fan, but I can still appreciate a man in football pants.” My eyes take in the players on the field, and I come to the conclusion that football pants are a girl’s best friend. Just saying.

“I’m not sure I ever realized the appeal until now, but, my friend, I think you’re on to something,” Autumn agrees.

“Hey, princess,” Jeremy says, greeting his wife. We’re standing on the sidelines. Since it’s family day, it’s pretty much open. “Come here, little man.” Jeremy reaches for JJ, who happily holds his arms open for his daddy. “You ladies need anything?” he asks.

I’m tempted to tell him one of his players, but I bite my tongue. I talk a good game, but random hookups aren’t my thing. Don’t get me wrong, I commend those who can have sex with a stranger and walk away the next morning, satisfied, and never look back. I’m just not wired that way.

“We’re all set,” Autumn replies.

“I’m going to take him out on the field with me. Introduce him to some of the guys. Practice is almost over, then I’ll introduce you.” He leans in and presses his lips to her before walking away with JJ.

“You know,” I muse, “if you weren’t my best friend, I might be a little jealous of you.”

“What?” She turns to look at me. “Why would you be jealous of me? I have unidentified bodily fluids on me from my son at all times, a husband who’s cocky as hell and thinks he knows it all, and a mortgage for a house on Matthew Street that cuts into JJ’s college fund.”

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Run the Play (Nashville Rampage #2) Read Online Kaylee Ryan http://www.ilovenovels.com/run-the-play-nashville-rampage-2-read-online-kaylee-ryan Sat, 30 Aug 2025 08:42:24 +0000 http://www.ilovenovels.com/run-the-play-nashville-rampage-2-read-online-kaylee-ryan Genre: Alpha Male, Contemporary, Sports Authors: Kaylee Ryan Series: Nashville Rampage Series by Kaylee Ryan
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Total pages in book: 86
Estimated words: 83059 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 415(@200wpm)___ 332(@250wpm)___ 277(@300wpm)

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NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan brings you a new standalone series surrounding the Nashville Rampage football team. Run the Play is a fake dating, found family, workplace, he falls first romance.

Rowan

I swore I’d never look twice at a football player again, especially after barely surviving the last one. But when my abusive ex gets traded to the team I work for, my past shows up to haunt me.

Not a moment too soon, star player Landry Reynolds runs interference, announcing that he’s my boyfriend. My emotions get the best of me, and I find myself playing along.

He’s charming, bold, and way too convincing. The more time we spend together, the harder it is to remember that it’s all pretend.

I might be falling for my fake boyfriend, but I can never have him for real. I could lose everything I’ve finally found, and that’s scarier than having my heart crushed by the wide receiver.

Landry

I didn’t mean to get involved. I just couldn’t watch her shrink away from him a second longer—not after knowing what he put her through.

So I did what I do I ran the play and told him she’s mine. Now I can’t stop thinking about how right that little white lie feels. How right she feels.

There’s a good chance I was never faking.

This started as a way to protect her. I never imagined it’d be so hard keeping my hands off her. Then again, I’ve never been very good at following the rules

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Prologue

Landry

The crowd's roar is so loud, I can barely hear myself think. I scan the scoreboard, and we’re still up by three. Not that I expect it to change, but I’m reassuring myself. It’s the third down, and forty-five seconds are left on the clock. We’re at the fifty-yard line and need to make this happen. We need to move. We need to either keep position and burn down the clock, or take it to the end zone. Either way, the Rampage is walking out of the Defenders’ Stadium with the win.

League champs, baby!

Sure, I know anything can happen in forty-five seconds, but the boys and I, we’ve busted our asses to get here. We’re too damn close to let this game, the league fucking championship, slip through our fingers.

“Reynolds!” Knox Beckett, our team captain, our quarterback, the best in the league and with the stats to prove it, my best friend, and his new title as my sister’s fiancé, calls out to me.

“Cap?”

He calls the play. “Cinnamon roll hero on two.”

“My man!” I hold my fist out for him to bump knuckles before we all toss our hands in chanting, “Rampage,” and taking our places on the line. There’s no time to give my best friend hell about the name of the play. Since falling in love with my little sister, he’s become softer and living for more than just the game. However, this particular play is for him and me. My sister is always reading, and apparently, she claims Knox and me, as well as a few of our other teammates, are what you would call a cinnamon roll hero. I still don’t know what the fuck that means, but Corie, my sister, and her best friend, Sloane, act like it’s a good thing, so I roll with it.

I’m still going to give Knox shit, though, for naming plays because of something my sister said. He’s got it bad for her. It’s weird, and I’m still adjusting, but if I’m being honest, Knox Beckett is one of the best men I know. If it had to be anyone who swept my little sister off her feet, I’m glad it was him. Knox treats her like a queen, and Corie is happier than I’ve seen her in a very long time.

On the line, Knox calls out the play over the crowd's rumble. Keen, our center, hikes the ball, and I take off like a lightning bolt down the field. My arms pump fast as my legs carry me toward the end zone. The Defenders' defense tries to match my speed, but I’m too fast for them. Looking over my shoulder, I see the ball flying through the air. A perfect spiral, and I grin as the ball lands beautifully in my hands. Tucking it close to my chest, I run like my ass is on fire as the yards dwindle, and my heart rate increases. Stepping over that white line into the end zone, I spike the ball and fall to my knees.

“Touchdown Rampage!” the announcer proclaims, and the stadium goes wild.

Fucking league champions.

My eyes mist with tears, because this is the dream. Every professional player imagines this moment, and for me, my team, my brothers, my family, it’s our reality. We’re league champs.

I’m lifted off my feet and get lost in the mass pile of my teammates as we celebrate and soak up the moment. Breaking away from the group, my eyes search for my best friend. I rush toward Knox, jogging to where he’s standing. “Fucking Beckett!” I hug him tightly. Our teammates don’t let us enjoy this solo hug. They surround us, and once again, I find myself in a big-ass group hug. We’re laughing, crying, calling out in celebration. I’ll never forget this moment.

Years of hard work and dedication brought us here. We’ve busted our asses, and came out victorious. “Fuck yeah!” I scream—not that anyone can hear me over the massive celebration around me. Families and reporters are making their way to the field. Confetti falls all around us, and I break away, searching for my sister. Knox’s height stands out, and I know Corie will be there.

Sure enough, Knox is hugging his family—something I’ll be sure to do as well—but right now, it’s my little sister I need to see. She’s standing at the end of the line by her best friend, Sloane.

“Core,” I say, feeling my throat grow tight with emotion. I open my arms, and my sister walks into my embrace.

“You did it, Landry. You did it. They would be so proud of you. I’m proud of you. I love you,” she tells me, rambling through her tears.

“Thank you for being here.” I step back and wipe at my eyes, while Corie does the same.

“Nowhere else I’d rather be.” She turns to show me her jersey that’s got my name and number, as well as Knox’s on the back. She had it custom-made for today’s game. She said she had to support her entire family, and I’m not gonna lie. My little sister got me in my feels with that one. Knox is her future, and I wouldn’t have been hurt if she had worn his jersey. Sure, I would have given her shit over it, but I’m her big brother—that’s my job. However, my little sister has the biggest heart of anyone I know, and she found a way to support both of us on the biggest day of our careers.

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NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan brings you a new standalone series surrounding the Nashville Rampage football team. Make the Play is a brother's best friend, forbidden, secret relationship romance.

Corie

Knox Beckett is heartbreak in a helmet. He’s also my brother’s best friend, and so far out of my league, he's untouchable.

But a few stolen glances turn into a welcome home that blindsides us both.

The rules are clear. We just chose not to follow them.

Now we’re sneaking around like we’re running a trick play, hooking up behind closed doors, and pretending our actions don’t have the power to blow up our lives.

Knox is under my skin and tackling his way into my heart. Ready or not, it's time we make the play.

Knox

She’s the last girl I’m allowed to want—my best friend’s little sister. She’s all grown up and looking at me in invitation.

The second Corie crashes into me, with her tanned, toned skin, in a barely there bikini, I know I’m in trouble.

I shouldn’t look. And I sure as hell shouldn’t touch. My hands are already on her waist, one second longer, and I’ll do something we both might regret.

What I do is even worse. I help her land a job working for the team. My team.

Now I can’t get her out of my mind, or my way. And keeping my hands to myself is a penalty waiting to happen. Because Corie isn’t just off-limits—she’s one line I swore I’d never cross, yet I’m sprinting toward it.

I’d risk the season—my entire career—for her just to make the play

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Corie

* * *

Knox Beckett is heartbreak in a helmet. He’s also my brother’s best friend, and so far out of my league, he's untouchable.

But a few stolen glances turn into a welcome home that blindsides us both.

The rules are clear. We just chose not to follow them.

Now we’re sneaking around like we’re running a trick play, hooking up behind closed doors, and pretending our actions don’t have the power to blow up our lives.

Knox is under my skin and tackling his way into my heart. Ready or not, it's time we make the play.

* * *

Knox

* * *

She’s the last girl I’m allowed to want—my best friend’s little sister. She’s all grown up and looking at me in invitation.

The second Corie crashes into me, with her tanned, toned skin, in a barely there bikini, I know I’m in trouble.

I shouldn’t look. And I sure as hell shouldn’t touch. My hands are already on her waist, one second longer, and I’ll do something we both might regret.

What I do is even worse. I help her land a job working for the team. My team.

Now I can’t get her out of my mind, or my way. And keeping my hands to myself is a penalty waiting to happen. Because Corie isn’t just off-limits—she’s one line I swore I’d never cross, yet I’m sprin

I’d risk the season—my entire career—for her just to make the play.

Chapter One

Knox

* * *

Pulling my truck into the already crowded driveway, I glance at the clock on the dash and curse. I’m late. I hate to be late, but I did an early morning run that ended up taking longer than expected because my oldest little sister called in the middle of it. She’s getting married in a few months and was catching me up on all the excitement. Her words, not mine. Not that I’m against the union of marriage, but in my line of work, it’s hard to find a woman who wants me for the man, not the quarterback. Is it too much to want someone who wants both?

So, yeah, I spent an hour on the park bench talking to my little sister. By the time I got back to the house to finish my workout routine, it was later than anticipated. However, I can’t skip a workout, not when training camp starts next month. I spent a lot of time at my parents’ place in Jackson, Tennessee, which is two hours from here during the offseason, and my mom and my aunts fed me too well. I need to get back into my routine and get ready for the season.

Not that Landry is going to care. My best friend loves the game as much as I do. We live, eat, and breathe football. Our only exception is our family, which is why I stopped and talked to my little sister for an hour, even though I knew that call was going to make me late for this party. A party that just so happens to be celebrating my best friend’s little sister’s college graduation.

Football and family.

Grabbing my bag from the passenger seat, I climb out of the truck and make my way inside. I don’t bother knocking because I know they’re all out back by the pool. Once inside, I close the door and see Landry Reynolds, the host of the party, and the best damn wide receiver in the league, standing at the kitchen island with a plate of steaks in his hand.

“You’re late,” he tells me.

“Yeah, I went for a run, and Everly called. I ended up talking to her on a park bench for an hour.”

Landry grins. “Wedding talk, I’m sure.”

I nod. “Yeah, she’s excited.” When she and Matt first got engaged, I offered to give her the wedding of her dreams. No budget, and she turned me down. I said the same to my parents, who also turned me down. Dad said she was his daughter and they would pay for the wedding. Not gonna lie, I was a little butt hurt over it. I can afford to give them this, but they wouldn’t let me. It wasn’t until Everly sat down with me one night in our parents’ backyard with a small fire blazing between us that I understood. She said that, to them, I’m just Knox. She said that my offer was generous, and she loved me for offering, but she didn’t want a big day that her brother paid for. She wanted her dream wedding. It turns out her dream wedding is in our small hometown, right where we grew up. Everly described it as intimate, as she listed every detail that night by the fire, and I could see it. I kept the offer on the table, but knew she would never take me up on it. That’s why I need to get them a kick-ass wedding gift. I was going to pay for the honeymoon, but they want a quiet cabin in the mountains for a week, which they also refused to let me pay for. That’s fine, I’ll think of something.

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What About Now (Everlasting Ink #4) Read Online Kaylee Ryan http://www.ilovenovels.com/what-about-now-everlasting-ink-4-read-online-kaylee-ryan Sun, 02 Mar 2025 13:36:07 +0000 http://www.ilovenovels.com/what-about-now-everlasting-ink-4-read-online-kaylee-ryan Genre: Alpha Male, Contemporary, Erotic, Taboo, Virgin Authors: Kaylee Ryan Series: Everlasting Ink Series by Kaylee Ryan
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NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan brings you the continuation of the stand-alone series surrounding five best friends who co-own a tattoo studio.

Maddox!

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*************FULL BOOK START HERE*************

PROLOGUE

Maddox

I’ve been looking forward to today. Not because I get to hang out with my best friends, who are also my business partners, and their families. Not even because my guy Forrest is falling hard and fast for the single mom of twin girls. And not just because Roman’s daughter, Lilly, is getting older, and she’s sure to be a ball of fun, and Uncle Maddox is here for it. All of that is a bonus. But today, I’m looking forward to seeing her.

Brogan Pearce.

She’s all tanned legs, and big green eyes. Those cutoff jean shorts she’s wearing ought to be illegal. Thankfully, I’m wearing dark sunglasses to hide the fact that I can’t stop watching her. It’s like this every single time we all get together. It’s as if I have no control over my eyes, as they drift toward her time and time again.

Just Brogan.

She’s all I can see.

Hell, for the first time in my life, she’s all I want to see.

I’ve been around beautiful women. She’s not the first, but she is the first I can’t seem to be able to look away from. I don’t know what it is about Brogan, but I can’t get enough . I gravitate toward her every single time.

But it’s complicated.

First of all, Forrest is head over ass for her twin sister, Briar. They’re taking things slow, but we can all see it: they’re endgame. Then you have me. I’ve never had a serious relationship.

I’ve never wanted one.

There has never been someone who has come into my life to make me think about more.

Until now.

Until Brogan.

I’ve been biding my time, getting to know her at the same time as everyone else, but to me, it’s more. She’s more. That’s why, as I sit here on this blanket, staring up at the fireworks display, I reach over and link her fingers through mine. It’s dark, and no one is paying any attention to us. She stiffens but doesn’t try to pull away. I take that as a good sign. I need to remember to do something special for Rayne and River. My little wing ladies who helped me gain this spot on their aunt’s blanket.

I’d give anything to be able to hold Brogan, not just her hand. The moment feels right, and suddenly, I have clarity.

I want more, but only with her. I want to know her dreams, her fears, and everything in between. I want her in my arms on nights like tonight, hell, every night. Is this what the guys felt like when they found their girls? Is this what Forrest is going through as he falls for her sister, Briar, and her daughters?

This feeling is intense. Just thinking about us together makes my heart race. I haven’t noticed a single woman since the moment I met her. It’s just been Brogan. She’s holding my hand, and that’s a small step, but I need more. I want more.

I want her to be mine.

Brogan Pearce is my endgame. She just doesn’t know it yet.

CHAPTER

ONE

Brogan

My body aches, my head is pounding, and I’m burning up. Why is it so hot? I reach for the covers and freeze when I feel an arm. At least, I think it’s an arm. My mind starts racing, and my heart matches its rhythm. Fear grips at my throat, making it hard to swallow. I force myself to take a deep breath and evaluate my current situation.

Not again.

Please, God. Not again.

I take a few deep breaths, trying to calm myself down. I need to get myself together and get out of this bed. I don’t even know where I am. How could I let this happen? Squeezing my eyes closed, I try to remember how I ended up here and who I’m with, all the while trying to keep my panic at bay.

Yesterday, my little sister, yes, little… I was born two minutes earlier. It’s just facts. Anyway, my little sister married the man of her dreams. A man who has shown my sister and her daughters so much love and patience, it makes my heart happy. Forrest Huntley is one of the good ones.

They got married, we all celebrated, and when the newlyweds went up to their room, Roman and Emerson took the girls to play with Lilly. Maggie and I hung out with Maddox and Lachlan, and that’s where things start to get fuzzy.

Opening my eyes again, I peer down at the arm wrapped around me, and instantly, I recognize the ink, and my body relaxes.

Maddox.

Oh shit! Maddox.

I mean, he’s better than a stranger, but this will complicate things. Mostly the crush I’ve had on him since the day we first met. I’ve made sure to keep my feelings locked in the vault, because what if we get together and it doesn’t work out? My sister is married to his best friend and business partner. My nieces call him Uncle Maddox, for goodness’ sake. So, yeah, no matter how sexy he is, or how I’ve imagined waking up just like this, I know it can’t happen.

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NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan brings you a new grumpy-sunshine standalone holiday romance.

Blakely

When my boss tells me I’m taking over the planning of the annual Christmas gala, I can barely contain my excitement. Not only is it a huge opportunity, but I also love all things Christmas.

I’m on cloud nine until I realize I have to work closely with the grumpy doctor, who is my opposite in every way. He loathes the holidays. At least that’s what he says. His eyes tell me a different story.

That’s why I make it my mission to make him fall in love with Christmas. That’s our family motto after all. I’ll make him love the holidays harder than ever before. How hard can it be?

Oliver

My contract states I have to serve on a committee. When I fail to submit which committee I’d like to work on, I’m assigned the Christmas gala. Me… the guy who detests the holiday.

In years past, I let the marketing manager handle it all. I was there if she needed me. She never did. I expected more of the same this year, but it turns out, I get more than I bargained for. I didn’t anticipate her. Miss Ray of Sunshine, assistant manager.

That’s how I find myself attending holiday events and attaching myself to her any way I can. She’s trying to make me fall in love with Christmas. Instead, I'm falling in love with her.

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CHAPTER

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Blakely

Seeing the leaves start to change has added a little pep to my step. Fall is my favorite time of year. It means the holidays, and I love everything about them, especially Christmas. I don’t know what it is, but the magic of the season never fails to put a smile on my face. Also, it’s pumpkin everything, comfy sweaters, and boots. What’s not to love?

“Good morning, Sally.” I smile at the receptionist at the front desk as I walk into Willow River General Hospital.

“Good morning, Blakely,” she replies.

I wave as I make my way to the executive offices where my office is located. I graduated college last June and was lucky enough to land the assistant director of marketing position that had just been vacated. I don’t know if my uncle Brooks had anything to do with my position. He’s an emergency room nurse and has worked here for years. I want to think that I got the position on my own merit, but I wouldn’t put it past my uncle, or anyone in my family, to put a good word in for me.

Willow River, Georgia, is a small town, and we are a big family. It’s hard to find someone in this town who doesn’t know someone that I’m related to. It can be a blessing and a curse at times.

After flipping the light on in my office, I place my purse and my bag on the desk. I grin because today is Friday, and I have plans to go shopping in Harris with my best friend, Isla. We’ve been best friends since kindergarten. She loves the holidays almost as much as I do. That’s why it was easy to convince her to shop with me for a small tree for my office.

I’m barely sitting at my desk when there’s a knock at my door. Glancing up, I see my boss, Hilary, smiling at me. “Good morning.”

“Morning.”

“You have a few minutes?” Hilary asks.

“For you, always.” I beam at her. Hilary is the best boss. She’s been the director of marketing here at Willow River General for two decades. She’s on her way out, and she claims she’s going to groom me to take over her position.

I’m not mad about it.

Hilary steps inside my office and takes one of the two chairs sitting across from my desk. “I’d like you to take point on the Christmas gala this year.”

“By take point, you mean…?” I’m pretty sure I know what she’s asking, and it makes my heart beat just a little faster as my excitement mounts. This is a huge deal, and she’s leaving it all up to me. At least, that’s what it sounds like. It’s why I’m going to need clarification. There is no room for assumption.

“What I’m saying is that I want this to be your event. I’ve told you I plan to retire, and I need to know I’m leaving the gala, which was my idea, my baby, in good hands. I’ll be here for anything you need, but this one is all you.”

I nod slowly, trying with everything I have not to let my excitement show. I need to remain professional. “I know we have the date set. What else is established?”

“Caterers are booked, but we need to confirm the menu. The florist is also booked, and we need to confirm the flowers. The event will be held at Willow Manor, as it is every year.” She smiles.

“I’ll contact M—Kennedy and see what else we need.” I almost called her mom. That could have been bad.

Hilary chuckles. “You can call her mom, Blakely. It’s fine.”

I sit up straighter in my chair. “I’m trying to stay professional.” It’s no secret that I tend to speak my mind. Trust me, there are some stories my family could tell you from when I was younger. I was quite the comedian, if I say so myself. I wasn’t even trying. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve learned to speak up for myself. I get that from my mom, my aunts, and my grandma. Hell, I might as well throw my dad and my uncles onto that list as well. Their unwavering support made me who I am today.

“We do have one issue. The event photographer went out of business. He retired.”

“I have a photographer connection,” I’m quick to say. Palmer and Scarlett will be all over this event.

Hilary nods. “I thought you might. I know you’re going to excel and the annual Christmas gala will be the best it’s ever been.”

“Thank you for this opportunity. I won’t let you down.”

“I know you won’t. Please, send me weekly reports. An email is fine, or stop by my office anytime. I’m just down the hall.” She chuckles. “Oh, and you’ll be working with Dr. Thompson.”

I can’t hold my surprise. “Really?”

“Yep. You know we like to have our physicians on committees for the hospital. He didn’t volunteer for one, so we assigned one for him. Well, Tom did.”

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Are You Ready (Everlasting Ink #3) Read Online Kaylee Ryan http://www.ilovenovels.com/are-you-ready-everlasting-ink-3-read-online-kaylee-ryan Thu, 21 Nov 2024 13:37:34 +0000 http://www.booksnovels.com/are-you-ready-everlasting-ink-3-read-online-kaylee-ryan Genre: Alpha Male, Contemporary, Insta-Love, Taboo Authors: Kaylee Ryan Series: Everlasting Ink Series by Kaylee Ryan
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NYT and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan brings you the continuation of the stand-alone series surrounding five best friends who co-own a tattoo studio. "Are You Ready?” is an age gap, single mom, found family, small-town romance.

Forrest

The moment I met Briar, I couldn't stay away. She's my sister's friend, but that didn’t stop me. Especially after her daughters stole twin pieces of me.

I might have inked her flawless skin, but she’s the one under mine. Something about her draws me in, even when she pushes me away.

Every time we’re together, it feels like I’m home. I want to give her my heart, my time, and my love—not just to her but to her daughters too. I’ll do whatever it takes to prove I’m the man they can depend on.

Briar

I never thought I’d fall in love, not after everything I’ve been through. Then Forrest walked into my life, turning everything upside down.

He’s tough on the outside—with his tattoos and confidence—but underneath, he’s gentle, patient, and kind—especially with my girls. He shows he cares in small, consistent ways, even letting the twins paint his nails, making them sparkle.

The fact that they adore him scares me, because it’s not just my heart at risk if he leaves. I love him more than I’ve let myself believe. But now, I’m ready to admit it—to him and myself. The next time he asks me, I’ll be ready.

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PROLOGUE

Briar

There are moments in life that define us. Moments that tear your soul open and make you bleed, and moments that fill your heart with so much love and joy, it feels as though it might burst.

I never thought I’d be living in both of those scenarios at one time.

Let’s start with my heart being filled with so much joy, so much love, that it feels entirely too large for my chest. Hot tears coat my cheeks as I stare down at my daughters.

I’m a mother.

I never imagined that I’d be a mother four weeks before my nineteenth birthday, but here I am, holding my twin girls in my arms. My pregnancy was a result of one of those tear-your-soul-out moments—the kind you want to push to the back of your mind and never think of again.

Six weeks later, you’re standing in the upstairs bathroom that you share with your twin sister, staring at a positive pregnancy test. That, too, was a moment—one that altered the course of my life in a matter of weeks.

You’d think that would be enough, right? That the hand I was dealt was filled with enough tragedy, but the universe had other plans, telling me to hold its beer. When three weeks after finding out I was pregnant, my father was diagnosed with stage four pancreatic cancer.

Fuck cancer.

Fuck the universe.

The last year has been a whirlwind of emotions.

Pain.

Anger.

Heartbreak.

However, as I stare down at my daughters, the love I feel for them, no matter how they came to be, overwhelms me. It holds me captive, just as the weight of their tiny bodies in my arms does.

My heart is bursting with love, but also tearing to shreds from pain. You see, my father is also in this hospital. He’s one floor below me. His cancer is taking him away from us. He’s been here for weeks under the care of the hospice unit. They told us two weeks ago, he had days to live, yet he’s still here. He’s still hanging on, and I’m pretty sure the two tiny humans in my arms are the reason why.

He wants to meet his granddaughters.

“How you hanging in there, Momma?” My twin sister, Brogan, enters the room. She’s wearing a smile, but it doesn’t mask the sadness. Two events causing two very different emotions at the same time.

“Tired.”

“You should get some rest.” She comes to sit next to me on the bed, running her index finger over each of the girls’ foreheads. “They’re beautiful, Briar.”

“Thank you.” I choke up. From the moment I found out, I knew there was no other outcome. I was going to be a mother, and boy, was I shocked when, at eight weeks, the doctor insisted I have an ultrasound. I thought there was something wrong with my baby. Little did I know it was because he thought he heard a second heartbeat, and he was right.

“Have you decided on names for these little angels yet?” Brogan asks.

“Yeah, I think so.”

“Finally,” she says dramatically. “You’ve been holding out on me this entire time. Let’s hear it.”

“Brogan, meet your nieces, River and Rayne.”

“Aw, I love them. They remind me of….” Her voice trails off.

“Dad.” I nod, my voice cracking. “Me too. He always loved to go to the river behind our grandparents’ place to fish, and he insisted that the fishing was better if it was raining. “You think he’ll understand?” I ask.

“I’m certain he will.” She nods, but I can see the hesitation in her eyes. Our father has been in and out of consciousness for the past week, so it’s anyone’s guess whether he will be awake to meet his granddaughters.

“I need to see him. They need to meet him,” I tell her.

“Okay. Let me get a nurse. You’re going to need a wheelchair and permission.”

“Yeah, they’re not stopping me.”

She nods. “I’ll be right back.”

Brogan has been my rock my entire life, but the last year, she’s been my saving grace and my sanity. I never could have done this without her. She held my hand during labor and told me how great I was doing. Her support has never wavered. I know she feels bad about that night, but that’s in the past, and it’s not her fault.

A knock on the door pulls me out of my thoughts. “Hey there, Momma,” my nurse, Lisa, greets me. “I hear you and those gorgeous girls want to take a little stroll.”

“Yes, please.” My eyes mist with tears.

“Let’s take these two and get you in the chair.” She takes River, and Brogan takes Rayne, placing them in their beds while Lisa helps me out of bed and into the wheelchair. “I’m going to push you, and we’re going to let Auntie push the girls in one bed. How does that sound?”

I nod, because I know if I try to talk, words will get lodged right along with the knot of emotion swelling in my throat.

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Courtney

Maybe blurting out my imaginary relationship status to my nagging mother wasn’t the best idea.

Declaring that I’m dating my boss’s brother-in-law, well, that was just wishful thinking and a lot of panic.

To my embarrassment, they both overheard me. But Merrick not only offers to be my plus one, he agrees to fake date me for the next couple of months leading up to my sister’s wedding.

The more time we spend together, the harder it becomes to deny that every look, every touch, is making him more a part of my life than I’m prepared for.

The pain of thinking about walking away from him when it’s time doesn’t feel pretend. It feels real… too real.

Merrick

Courtney’s sister is tying the knot, and her mom is relentless about her finding a date and settling down. In a moment of panic, she claims she’s dating me.

To save her from the awkward situation and ease the pressure, I suggest we fake a relationship until the wedding. I figure we can hang out, show up to the wedding, and go our separate ways.

But as we start spending more time together and meeting each other’s families, the lines between real and pretend blur.

What was supposed to be a simple agreement starts to feel genuine. I’m unsure when it happened, but this relationship is suddenly the real deal, and I don’t want it to end. I want us to stay real.

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CHAPTER

ONE

Courtney

Have you ever wanted to escape? Not forever, but for a break from life? That’s not too much to ask for, right? That’s all that keeps running through my mind as I listen to my mother drone on and on about how I need a date for my sister’s upcoming wedding.

“Courtney, are you listening to me?” my mom asks, her tone disapproving.

“I’m listening,” I assure her. Thankfully, she can’t see me roll my eyes.

“You can’t go to your sister’s wedding alone. You’re not getting any younger, Courtney. I mean, Chloe is two years younger than you and she’s getting married.” I can hear the displeasure in her tone.

My mom is great. Both of my parents are. My dad is a teacher who’s very chill. I guess he has to be working with teenagers all day. He teaches high school math and science. He and my mom are opposites in that way. My mom is... not chill. She’s a worrier by nature. She works for the city of Willow River in the water department.

When my mom gets her mind set on something, it consumes her. Hence the reason she feels as though I need a date for Chloe’s wedding. The wedding is three months away. I have time. To make matters worse, my sister is starting to agree with her, but for different reasons. Chloe is twenty and is marrying her high school sweetheart. She started dating Rodney when she was fourteen and he was sixteen. Something my mother also stressed over, but here we are, and she couldn’t be happier about the union. Anyway, Chloe wants me to find the love and happiness that she has with Rodney. She’s half camp Courtney and half camp Mom. Dad, well, he’s Switzerland.

That’s great for Chloe and Rodney. I’m happy that they know their love is solid, and I know those two are meant for each other. Everyone who knows them will tell you the same thing. They’re going to go the distance.

However, at two years older, I’m twenty-two, not forty-two. I don’t see the urgency of finding a man and settling down. My mother wants grandkids, and she knows that Chloe and Rodney are taking their time on that front while Rodney starts his career. He’s twenty-two, my age, and just graduated from college. Rodney works on computers. I’m not exactly sure what he does, but I know he’s going to excel at it because he’s a wiz, and his entry pay is nothing to shake a fist at. My sister and her future husband want to be husband and wife for a few years before they have kids.

My mom sees me as complacent. I went to community college and got a two-year associate's degree in arts. It’s basically useless. Knowing what you want to do every day for the rest of your life is a big deal. Chloe’s a medical assistant and loves it, but needles—no thanks. Besides, I’ve been working here for Jordyn for a couple of months, and I love it. She’s a great boss, and I love helping customers find the perfect gift or outfit when they visit the boutique.

It’s not that I don’t want to be married and settled down. I just don’t see the urgency.

“Mom, there is nothing wrong with me going on my own. I don’t have to have a date. Besides, I’m the maid of honor. I’ll be too busy taking care of Chloe’s every need to entertain a date.” I cross my fingers, hoping she finally buys the excuse I’ve been giving her nonstop.

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