Ballers and Babes Series by Lauren Blakely

When he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close at my brother’s wedding, my heart beat faster. When we danced into the night, my mind raced far ahead, entertaining all the possibilities I’d longed for. And later, when Cooper told me he’d won the starting quarterback job before he shared the news with anyone else, I started to believe we could be more. But I didn’t want to lose him as a friend, so I chose to focus on him solely as my buddy. That worked well enough for a while... moreWhen he wrapped his arms around me and pulled me close at my brother’s wedding, my heart beat faster. When we danced into the night, my mind raced far ahead, entertaining all the possibilities I’d longed for. And later, when Cooper told me he’d won the starting quarterback job before he shared the news with anyone else, I started to believe we could be more. But I didn’t want to lose him as a friend, so I chose to focus on him solely as my buddy. That worked well enough for a while. Until that night, in front of everyone, when he shocked my world to its core. Most Irresistible Guy is a prequel novella to Most Valuable Playboy! less

Hands down, my favorite thing in the world is to score. Touchdowns. Don't let the fact that I'm the leading pick in the Most Valuable Playboy charity auction fool you. These days, I'm only a player on the field. I've kept my pants zipped all season long -- and it has been long -- because nothing's more important than leading my team to victory every week. Except maybe escaping from the team owner's recently-widowed and handsy-as-hell sister who's dead set on winning more than a date with me... moreHands down, my favorite thing in the world is to score. Touchdowns. Don't let the fact that I'm the leading pick in the Most Valuable Playboy charity auction fool you. These days, I'm only a player on the field. I've kept my pants zipped all season long -- and it has been long -- because nothing's more important than leading my team to victory every week. Except maybe escaping from the team owner's recently-widowed and handsy-as-hell sister who's dead set on winning more than a date with me. Enter Violet and a well-placed Hail Mary. She's my best friend's sister with a smile as sweet as cherry pie and a mind that runs quicker than the 40-yard-dash. After Violet saves the day with the highest bid, I don't even give her a two-minute warning before I kiss her in front of the whole crowd and then announce that she's my girlfriend. Which would be fine except my agent tells me we've got to keep up the act while he's negotiating my contract. Violet takes one for the team and pretends to be mine, but our boyfriend-girlfriend scrimmage quickly turns into a full contact sport, and I want it to go into overtime. The problem is -- I've been riding the bench for years. How can a guy like me, who finally has a chance to prove his worth on the field, convince the girl she’s most valuable to his heart? MOST VALUABLE PLAYBOY is a brand new standalone sports romance written in the guy’s POV! less

Some men are just flirty, and as a woman working in a man’s world, I won’t let myself be seduced by our star receiver’s charm.I’m the team publicist and he’s a player.When I pitch the clever, cocky, big-hearted guy to be the face of a new media opportunity, I’m only thinking about what it means for the team.I swear.I’m not thinking about spending more time with the guy who’s most likely to flirt.Especially when I learn the new opportunity entails him being naked... moreSome men are just flirty, and as a woman working in a man’s world, I won’t let myself be seduced by our star receiver’s charm.I’m the team publicist and he’s a player.When I pitch the clever, cocky, big-hearted guy to be the face of a new media opportunity, I’m only thinking about what it means for the team.I swear.I’m not thinking about spending more time with the guy who’s most likely to flirt.Especially when I learn the new opportunity entails him being naked.(This novella is a prequel novella to Most Likely to Score) less

Librarian Note: The latest edition with updated cover of this title can be found HERE A sexy new forbidden romance from #1 NYT Bestselling Author Lauren Blakely It seemed like a good idea at the time…As the team’s publicist, I need a football player to be the face of our charity calendar, and Jones Beckett needs a savvy PR woman to manage his new sponsorship deal. A simple give and take, and I’m sure I’ll have no problem following my iron-clad rule — don’t date a player... moreLibrarian Note: The latest edition with updated cover of this title can be found HERE A sexy new forbidden romance from #1 NYT Bestselling Author Lauren Blakely It seemed like a good idea at the time…As the team’s publicist, I need a football player to be the face of our charity calendar, and Jones Beckett needs a savvy PR woman to manage his new sponsorship deal. A simple give and take, and I’m sure I’ll have no problem following my iron-clad rule — don’t date a player. And never ever fall for one. No matter how charming, big-hearted and devilishly clever the man is. But you know what they say about best laid plans…Once I start spending my off-season days and nights with Jones, I’m following a brand new playbook, one that has me falling hard for the incorrigible flirt — heart, body and mind.That’s against the rules, and now what seemed like a bright idea has turned into a dangerously forbidden one.***It was supposed to be an I-scratch-her-back-she-scratched-mine kind of arrangement. And man, did Jillian ever drag her nails down my back on one hell of a hot night. Okay fine, it was several hot nights on the road.Now we’re back in town and it’s time to set the play clock back to when we were simply player and publicist. Given the way the last few years have gone, I can’t risk this deal. Trouble is, I want more than than just another night with her.What’s a guy to do when he's always been most likely to score, but the woman he’s falling for is way off limits? less