Last Play Series by Taylor Hart, Cami Checketts

An alternate cover edition can be found here.Roman Young, quarterback for the Dallas Destroyers, doesn’t expect to get a gun shoved in his face by the beautiful red head, Katie Winters, when he arrives to sell the Inn he inherited from his uncle in Wolfe Creek, Utah. But, he’s not surprised, either. It’s the way his life has been lately. Just ask the tabloids that have happily reported his shattered knee, his wife's affair, and the car accident. Unfortunately, Katie is wearing a wedding ring... moreAn alternate cover edition can be found here.Roman Young, quarterback for the Dallas Destroyers, doesn’t expect to get a gun shoved in his face by the beautiful red head, Katie Winters, when he arrives to sell the Inn he inherited from his uncle in Wolfe Creek, Utah. But, he’s not surprised, either. It’s the way his life has been lately. Just ask the tabloids that have happily reported his shattered knee, his wife's affair, and the car accident. Unfortunately, Katie is wearing a wedding ring. Not that he noticed. He doesn’t know why he doesn’t tell her about the fact he’s selling the Inn, even after she shoves a list of supply demands into his chest and rambles on and on about all the projects they have to do. When he discovers her husband passed away a year ago, and her seven-year-old son asks him to come to dinner and movie night, things start to change. Or did they start to change when Katie took him sledding? Or when all he could think about was kissing her? Now he has to make a choice—keep ignoring the truth—or try one Last Play. less

Number one draft pick, Legend James—soon to be back up quarterback for the Dallas Destroyers hates the press. Especially when a scathing article about his love life reveals 22 dates in four years with only 3 repeat dates and calls him a ‘cold hearted snake.’—Who is this reporter and how come she clearly copied Paula Abdul’s song. Charity Saint only cares about one thing…being a reporter for the new york times—who cares, that her long time high school boyfriend, Paul... moreNumber one draft pick, Legend James—soon to be back up quarterback for the Dallas Destroyers hates the press. Especially when a scathing article about his love life reveals 22 dates in four years with only 3 repeat dates and calls him a ‘cold hearted snake.’—Who is this reporter and how come she clearly copied Paula Abdul’s song. Charity Saint only cares about one thing…being a reporter for the new york times—who cares, that her long time high school boyfriend, Paul.—he cheated on her…is that what you wanted to hear? Who cares, she didn’t need a man, she never would again. She’d gotten lost in Paul and she would never do that with a man, again! When the opportunity to get noticed by them in exchange for studying the arrogant, cocky, too big for his britches, Legend James comes along—she takes it. And though writing about peoples love life’s isn’t where she wants to go in her career—it does get her foot in the door for the job. Until Legend calls for her head and she loses the job. To add insult to injury, he shows up at the bed and breakfast she helps her mother run and then---to top it all off—when she gets a call that her grandfather’s had a stroke—he has the nerve to offer her a ride to the hospital in Park City. Legend has no idea why he ends up staying in Park City, and definitely doesn’t understand what insane, masochistic thing makes him want to help Ms. Saint---a saint—is definitely what she is not. When Legend gives her the chance to write a real story on him, and she takes it—she never imagined sky diving, mountain biking, and sitting with her by her grandfather’s hospital bed would make her do something she told herself she wouldn’t do—like him. Legend can’t describe why hauling her grandfather’s record player and Beattle albums to the hospital and offering to give her an exclusive interview, something he hates doing—is actually what he wants to do for her. When the New York Times offer her her job back and Legend gets the announcement that the Destroyers really want him---will both of them decide getting what they want is enough—or will they make one more rookie move? less

After leading the Destroyers through their worst season in football history, Sam Dumont gets traded to the Miami Surfs, and to top it all off, his estranged father has a heart attack. Now he’s doing the last thing he ever thought he would do—going to Wolfe Creek, Utah. Maybe he knows he really does owe Roman Young a long overdue apology, but honestly, he’s mostly going because his shrink suggested it could help him get rid of the tiny panic attack problem he’s been having... moreAfter leading the Destroyers through their worst season in football history, Sam Dumont gets traded to the Miami Surfs, and to top it all off, his estranged father has a heart attack. Now he’s doing the last thing he ever thought he would do—going to Wolfe Creek, Utah. Maybe he knows he really does owe Roman Young a long overdue apology, but honestly, he’s mostly going because his shrink suggested it could help him get rid of the tiny panic attack problem he’s been having. Instead of a simple in and out apology, he ends up with a fat lip, a baby shoved into his arms, and a bossy blond. As if that’s not enough of a shock, he finds himself ensnared by her voice and the country music she loves. When Sam is given an opportunity to get back the only woman who’s ever walked away, he has to make a choice—lose everything he’s worked for…or Just Play. less

Brooks Stone, wide receiver for the Miami Surf, isn’t the type of guy to make dreams come true; he’s too busy dealing with a high ankle sprain and the anniversary of his wife’s death. Callie Given, a cancer patient at Primary Children’s Hospital, only has one wish for Christmas—dinner with Brooks Stone. He flatly refuses, until Sam Dumont threatens to make sure the coaches bench him if he doesn’t comply. Ana Given thought fighting for her daughter’s life was enough of a challenge... moreBrooks Stone, wide receiver for the Miami Surf, isn’t the type of guy to make dreams come true; he’s too busy dealing with a high ankle sprain and the anniversary of his wife’s death. Callie Given, a cancer patient at Primary Children’s Hospital, only has one wish for Christmas—dinner with Brooks Stone. He flatly refuses, until Sam Dumont threatens to make sure the coaches bench him if he doesn’t comply. Ana Given thought fighting for her daughter’s life was enough of a challenge. She never expected famous football player Brooks Stone to actually show up. If he was a friend of her ex-husband, he’s definitely not someone she wants hanging around her daughter. Good thing she sends him away. Too bad her daughter sees him before he can leave. When Brooks and Ana find themselves on a quest to find Callie’s father, neither would have imagined getting on a plane together, going to a cage fight, or…kissing. Brooks wonders how these two women have become everything to him in less than seventy-two hours. Now he has to make a decision—get what he wanted for Christmas or become the player he was always meant to be. less

Don't miss this new Last Play Romance by guest author, Cami Checketts Hyde Metcalf, wide receiver for the Denver Storm, is recovering from pneumonia and needs the best personal trainer in Colorado to get him in shape for the season. With his dad missing again and his mom fighting Alzheimer’s, it's crucial he stays close to home. Lily Udy idolizes Hyde Metcalf and the Denver Storm. Her dream is to be a team trainer someday... moreDon't miss this new Last Play Romance by guest author, Cami Checketts Hyde Metcalf, wide receiver for the Denver Storm, is recovering from pneumonia and needs the best personal trainer in Colorado to get him in shape for the season. With his dad missing again and his mom fighting Alzheimer’s, it's crucial he stays close to home. Lily Udy idolizes Hyde Metcalf and the Denver Storm. Her dream is to be a team trainer someday. When Hyde walks into the gym she’s working at and her boss gives her the opportunity to train him, it’s more than a dream come true.  Hyde thinks he may have found the perfect trainer and maybe more with Lily, until another man who wants Lily for himself, the media, his mom, and a horrible accident come between them. Happily ever after may be a pass that neither of them can jump high enough to reach. Bonus chapter of the new Hawaiian Billionaire Romance, Love on the Rebound, by Jennifer Youngblood and Sandra Poole and from the Best-Selling Bachelor Billionaire Romance Series by Taylor Hart, The Christmas Groom. Also by Cami Checketts and Jeanette Lewis are the Best-Selling Billionaire Bride Pact Series. The books in order would be: The Resilient One The Passionate One The Feisty One The Rebellious One The Independent One The Adventurous One The Protective One less