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Playing for Keeps
2023
First Published
4.20
Average Rating
783
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When a curveball is thrown in the game of love these sports stars answer the call. In this limited edition sports romance collection, the stakes are high for each of these couples. Will they find their homerun in each other, or will they drop the ball on the field of love? Find out with these sports star romance series starters from: Mandy Melanson Debra Elise Helena Novak Sofia Aves Victoria Ellis Ainsley Jaymes Elizabeth Miller Amelia Hayden Maci Dillon Amy Stephens R.C. Barnes Angela Scavone Ella Shawn Maggie Alabaster Jo Bradley Dee Stone Eliza Matthews Krista Ames Melissa Ivers TB Mann Jenny Redford Cedar Rose Lexi Archer Angela Nicole Chu M Jameson Kelly Kelsey Sienna Grant Susan Horsnell Jo Seysener Jodie A'Lores J.A. Roles Lizzi Stone Lorelei Reese E.R. Whyte January Rayne Heather E. Andrews Kelly Kelsey Lesley Ann Mary Duke Lucy Shadows Lexi Mills TL Reeve Zoey Drake Debra Deasey Sarah Everly Tempestt Chantel Ingrid Atwood Amber Stone Cedar Rose Cassandra Joy This collection features series starters for Playing for Keeps and Play Like a Girl with each sports romance book containing a complete swoon worthy romance with a happy ever after.

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Authors

Jenny Redford
Jenny Redford
Author · 10 books
Jenny Redford is a USA Today Bestselling Author of steamy romances and romantic comedies, including the Project Lyonheart and Detroit Pirates series. When she isn't working on her next novel, she has a pair of knitting needles in her hands while cheering on her favorite teams (even though they're all going through rebuilding years—again). She'll never turn down a glass of wine or a mimosa at brunch. Check out more about Jenny at jennyredford.com, and follow her on Twitter @jennyredford where she makes sarcastic comments about the world in general or her latest TV obsession specifically. Get news about Jenny's books by subscribing to newsletter: https://bit.ly/2OhUOXY
Zoey Drake
Zoey Drake
Author · 7 books

Zoey Drake is a hopeless romantic with a serious Chipotle addiction. When she isn’t searching for her next book boyfriend, she’s writing him. Her books are filled with sweet love, sexy times, and packed with all the swoon. She currently resides in Ohio with her husband and rescue dog, Sir Cooper Ryder. When she’s not writing, she can be found curled up on the couch with Cooper and a cup of tea. Find her at the following social media hangouts: Facebook Author Page: www.facebook.com/zdrakebooks Reader Group on FB: www.facebook.com/groups/zoeydafterhours Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/zoey-... Amazon: https://bit.ly/ZDrakeAmazon

J. A. Roles
J. A. Roles
Author · 11 books

I'm USA Today Best Selling Author, J.A. Roles. I'm sure you'll find at least one book of mine that you'll enjoy, as I write everything from fantasy to contemporary, high school rom-com to dark why choose, and even a dark stalker romance. Giving you the feels is what I do best, my books will break your heart before putting it back together again. I'd love for you to join me on my social media. I have a fun reader group on Facebook. Where you can see teasers and even trailers of my upcoming books. Discuss my books and other books you enjoy. I even invite other authors to the group. I also like to offer my loyal group members the chance to get their hands on exclusive content. Join me facebook.com/groups/jarolessecret You'll also find me here: amazon.com/author/jaroles J.A. Roles Books - BookBub Twitter.com/JA_Roles_Author Instagram.com/JA_Roles_Author

Ella Shawn
Ella Shawn
Author · 1 books

Ella Shawn is a South Carolina native and is proud of her southern roots. She's married to her high school sweetheart and has three daughters and an almost empty nest! Ella embarked on her writing career later in life after leaving the teaching profession after thirteen years. She writes Southern Gothic Erotica. If she's not writing, reading, podcasting, or blogging; you can find her sitting in her favorite chair with a crochet hook, a ball of yarn, and a cup of herbal tea creating something beautiful to help settle her busy mind.

January Rayne
January Rayne
Author · 16 books
January Rayne is a pseudonym I decided to use because it sounds better than my given name. I’m a lover of all romance and write in the genres I love most because why limit myself? I want to write anything and everything, from badass men and women to characters who want to rip each other’s clothes off. I plan to ‘take it all’ like the good little girl I am.
E. R. Whyte
E. R. Whyte
Author · 9 books

E.R. Whyte is a multi-genre author, publishing new adult and contemporary romance under E.R. and sweet romance as Elle Rae Whyte|20277076]. Elle is a Virginia girl with a love for reading, photography, and travelling. A former high school English teacher, she now homeschools her youngest child and plays empty-nest mom to her two oldest. She's been reading, dreaming of, and writing [albeit unofficially] romance since she was twelve years old. It's only recently that she developed the confidence and the discipline to take her dream of being a romance author to fruition. She writes romances that are full of feeling, humor, and sexy heroes.

A.M. Roark
A.M. Roark
Author · 7 books

An avid bibliophile, A.M. Roark wanted to be a Librarian when she grew up but life had other plans. One hubby, four kids, five dogs, one bunny, two hamsters, and five-no four fish later, she remains and avid reader and is FINALLY a published author! A. M. Roark is the pen name for the romance fiction of author Alexis-Morgan Roark. She is currently working on stories in the Lavender Fields and Love & Riff series. She has more stories to share and characters for you to meet and is excited to have you join her! You can get to know her on all major social media platforms @alexismroark. You have permission to remind her she should be writing instead of posting. #procrastiposting

T.L. Reeve
T.L. Reeve
Author · 37 books
TL Reeve was born out of a love of family and a bond that became unbreakable. Living in the south, TL misses Los Angeles and will one day return to the beaches of Southern California to ride the waves at Huntington Beach. When not writing something hot and sexy, TL can be found curled up with a good book, or working on homework with a cute little pixie.​
Sofia Aves
Sofia Aves
Author · 31 books

USA Today Bestselling romance author Sofia Aves is a mum to three crazies, a veteran's wife and herds three pregnant alpacas before breakfast each day (watch out, they spit). She lives near Brisbane, Australia. Sofia started writing romance when she couldn't find the books she wanted on the shelves in her local bookstore and became addicted to storytelling. She exists on a diet of coffee and champagne and routinely kills her collection of tortured orchids and kitchen edibles. For rights please contact Laura Pink @SBR Media

Debra Elise
Debra Elise
Author · 22 books

Debra Elise, a USA Today Bestselling Author, lives with her husband and their two teenage sons in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Her books are steamy & sweet featuring later in life characters across several genres. A self-proclaimed extroverted introvert, when not writing or procrastinating, she enjoys a strong cup of coffee, a good nap and teasing her three 'boys' into displaying their killer smiles. Visit Debra at www.debraelise.com

Elizabeth Miller
Elizabeth Miller
Author · 14 books
Writer, wife, mother, and gummy bear lover. As a USA Today bestselling author of contemporary romance, Elizabeth Miller brings readers the perfect combination of heart, humor, and heat in every book.
Victoria Ellis
Victoria Ellis
Author · 17 books

This author is also published under the pen name Eve Parrish. Victoria Ellis (V.K. Ellis) is a multi-genre author that publishes Psychological Thrillers, Suspense, and Romance novels. She is also the author of two poetry collections. Victoria is the founder of Cruel Ink Publishing, LLC. She resides near Chicago, Illinois with her husband, newborn daughter, and an abundance of animals.

Angela Scavone
Angela Scavone
Author · 3 books
Angela Scavone is the author of two Soulmate novels, Love by the book and A Journey Home. As well as, a contributing author to the Christmas anthology, ‘A Soulmate for Christmas’. Her latest novel Celebrity Status is now available from Pearman Literary Publishers on Amazon. She lives in Ontario, Canada sharing her home with her father and much-loved trio of pups. Apart from her avid love of story telling, she likes to read, spend time with family and friends and concoct dairy free recipes from scratch. Sometimes she wins and sometimes she loses – tofu, banana and peanut butter pudding we are looking at you.
Debra Deasey
Debra Deasey
Author · 2 books

Author in a number one bestselling romance anthology, Debra grew up on the Mid North Coast of NSW, Australia, where she lives today. When Debra is not writing, you can find her travelling, breakfasting with friends, or curled up with a good book and a cup of tea. Although writing steamy and sizzling stories, themes of friendship, family, and strong female characters all feature in all her writing. Connect with Debra at: https://www.facebook.com/DebraDeaseyW... https://www.instagram.com/debradeasey/ https://www.debradeasey.com

Maci Dillon
Maci Dillon
Author · 12 books

USA TODAY Bestselling Author of Steamy Contemporary Romance & Bite-Sized Romantic Erotica Maci is a daydreamer and true minx at heart who loves to read and write steamy romance filled with love, lust, angst, and humor. Her favorite tropes to write are second chance, forbidden romance, enemies to lovers, menage, reverse harem, hate s*x, drunken hookups, playboys and billionaires. She also enjoys writing raunchy short stories within these tropes. Subscribe for FREE Book: https://macidillonauthor.com/subscribe Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/macidillonau... Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/macidillona... Reader Group: https://facebook.com/groups/macidillo... TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@macidillonauthor Maci's heroines are strong, experienced, foul-mouthed and feisty with loads of sass and wit. Her men are deliciously hot, dominant, often arrogant and entitled smart-a$$es. You will experience all the feels across Maci's books. Maci Dillon is a self-confessed lover of margaritas who has recently experienced her very own second chance at true romance. Maci is also a mother of 3 teenagers and a Maltese Shih Tzu in Brisbane, Australia.

Helena Novak
Helena Novak
Author · 8 books

Helena Novak (she/her) has been making things up and bending people to her will from a very young age. She loves animals, tattoos, music, laughing, and reading, and you can usually find her entertaining one of those muses. She spends an obscene amount of time finding pretty new words and thinking up awful ways to torment her characters, and has the attention span of a gnat. When not writing every single genre she can get her greedy little brain hooked on, she can be found walking one of her many furbabies, making havoc with her credit union work buddies, or jamming out in her car to Broadway musical soundtracks. She lives in the beautiful state of Colorado with her fur-babies.

Amy Stephens
Amy Stephens
Author · 19 books

Amy Stephens is a USA Today and International Bestselling contemporary romance author. Born and raised in Alabama, she lives just minutes from the beautiful gulf coast beaches. When she’s not busy writing, you’ll find her reading, going on cruises with her husband, or taking a road trip for a girl’s weekend getaway. She’s a huge sports fan, but she prefers watching the games at home where she can curl up on the couch with her feline fur babies. Amy released her first book in 2014 and now has over twenty published works, from sweet and clean, rom-com, sports and firefighters, there's bound to be a hero for all of her readers. Find her on social media: https://www.facebook.com/amystephensa... https://www.instagram.com/amystephens... https://www.bookbub.com/authors/amy-s... Goodreads: goodreads.com/amystephens Newsletter: http://eepurl.com/dq9San Drop her an email: amystephensauthor@gmail.com

M. Jameson
M. Jameson
Author · 11 books

M Jameson writes steamy, taboo, and forbidden stories. Sometimes dark, sometimes angsty, but sexiness and HEA (albeit not conventional) are guaranteed. Jameson loves to delve into the hard topics and push limits, so if you're looking for escapism and like your boundaries crushed, she's your go-to. CONNECT WITH MJ: Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/authormjameson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/authormjameson Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/m-jam... Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/authorm\_jameson Newsletter: https://landing.mailerlite.com/webfor...

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