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Resident playboy, Samson Morgan, thinks he can beat me at my own game.
The hockey captain truly believes he can stop playing the field for longer than I can start having one-night stands.
Okay, sure, historically I'm known for being an all-in, ask-to-be-your-girlfriend-on-the-first-date romantic. But being a player isn't that hard. And I came to Mendell University to win. Whether that's on the ice or off.
Morgan doesn't realize it yet but he's finally met an opponent who can take him down.

Sam
My bet with the women's hockey team captain feels like an easy win.
Three months pretending to be a one-woman kind of man? Easy...scary easy, actually.
Somewhere along the line, I start taking my role too seriously.
This semester isn't the time for me to get distracted from my main goal - ensuring my team gets a fair shot this season.
But Aderyn Jacobs consistently makes me rethink everything I've ever wanted. I'm in danger of losing something far bigger than our bet.
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Social anxiety has been the shaky foundation on which I’ve built my life. Never be too loud, too big, or too bold.

I’ve survived like this for twenty years. But to what end?

When my parents stop helping with college costs, I need to find a way to stand on my own two feet. And the songwriting mentorship of my dreams offers the perfect solution.

There’s just one issue: I have to put together a musical that will most definitely put me in the spotlight.

Learning how to be loud, big, and bold over the course of one summer is impossible. Teaming up with a guy who naturally knows how to be all that and more...less impossible.

Lincoln
Focus and responsibility have never been my strong suits. I’ve survived (and arguably thrived) long enough to prove that they don’t always matter.

But, after a disappointing hockey season and a tough semester, I can’t ignore reality anymore.

I’m on the precipice of academic probation and scary close to being benched in my senior year. It’s long past time for me to figure out this whole future thing.

When the girl of my dreams asks for help, I join her project in a heartbeat. Not just for the volunteer credit hours or the much-needed structure it offers. But because I fell for her almost a year ago. And I ruined my chances with her a few months ago.

Working together may be what I need to understand that she’s never going to fall for someone like me.",[],[473],"Safety Net","e87b4f25-3d8a-499a-95e0-d0bee0e8e148",{"_21":446,"_401":447,"_448":44},2025,"Oct 2025","3139-safety-net",{"_401":79,"_33":77,"_443":444,"_445":67},"October 11, 2025","B0FSJZRVRK","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3122i/e87b4f25-3d8a-499a-95e0-d0bee0e8e148.jpg",{"_401":450,"_33":348,"_425":451,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":455,"_456":474},[458],"d62d0e33-f3fb-43a2-89e7-7ea83ad5b109","Weston Briggs is Westbrooke University's finest. Star athlete. Talented graphic designer. And an absolute heartthrob... living a double life.

We've sat next to each other all semester in silence. It takes a group project for us to finally talk. For some reason, I'm open with him about my secret darkness. And when Weston learns about my sadness he's determined to help.

His offer takes me by surprise. Weston wants to please me. He promises to be the perfect distraction. And I'm in dire need of one of those. There’s a just list of rules I have to follow:

No bullshit.

No titles

Listen to my body

Scream his name when appropriate

Leave when I don't need him anymore...

Seems simple enough. That is until his secrets start growing. He can't keep his double life in the shadows anymore. I can't take on any more shadows.

Leaving is inevitable. But my want for him outweighs logic. And his want for me forces him to make a decision. Does he want to take on the darkness or become it?",[],[491],"Just Please Me","2cfde66d-4bc0-4b17-9438-7f71fc963f52",{"_21":489,"_401":490,"_448":42},2021,"Mar 2021","3140-just-please-me",{"_401":349,"_33":80,"_443":444,"_445":67},"March 12, 2021","B0DWVLQYDV","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3123i/2cfde66d-4bc0-4b17-9438-7f71fc963f52.jpg","Westbrooke Angels","5aac7e8d-2902-4a38-b3b3-4ff26f0e6d9b",{"_401":450,"_33":348,"_425":451,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":455,"_456":492},[458],"db94e732-2059-4cf6-858d-3f6062218d45","We met in the midst of a revenge plot. Dakota Wells saved me after I made a complete fool of myself. And despite meeting me in absolute shambles, he thought I was worth getting to know. But, I've quit dating guys on the football team. We can't be anything more than friends. Because no matter how kind, smart, or hot he is, I've sworn off all risks for the foreseeable future.... Unfortunately, Dakota's good at making me rethink everything. He knows exactly what to say, what to do, and how to touch me in ways I've only dreamed. He's persistent and focused on giving me any and everything I want. Falling for someone again is terrifying. Especially when the man you're falling for is keeping something hidden. He was a part of something big last year. Our pasts intersect in ways I never thought possible. I soon learn he's more than just a sweet guy. Dakota carries a secret that could break him. A secret that could split us if he doesn't face it. ____

Just Fall For Me is a college sports romance featuring a curvy heroine and a football player with a heart of gold. This is book two of the Westbrooke Angels series.",[],[506],"Just Fall For Me","7a7ab27c-740b-420b-b528-7b6fdb797f58",{"_21":489,"_401":490,"_448":53},"Nov 2021","3141-just-fall-for-me",{"_401":349,"_33":80,"_443":444,"_445":67},"November 12, 2021","B0DWW3FB1L","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3124i/7a7ab27c-740b-420b-b528-7b6fdb797f58.jpg",{"_401":450,"_33":348,"_425":451,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":455,"_456":507},[458],"f8597cae-e9b5-4134-a11b-30616f2bde86","Can you tell the difference between a distraction and a blessing? It should be simple, but sometimes what we think is a distraction can actually be a turning of the tide required to bring life full circle, to a place of blessing. Meet Trent Bailey, who is fighting for the right to continue his stellar professional football career after enduring striking legal woes in the recent past. Trent cannot and will not blow his second chance for anyone; after all, this is the blessing he's been praying for. After receiving confirmation that staying focused is all he needs, it's what he aims to do. No distractions. That's until he bumps into two unexpected overnight guests. Jade Matthews is doing everything she can for herself and her young son, Kyree. After journeying through her own bumps in the road, she's finally getting it together. She's doing what she has to do to make sure her family of two stays afloat. Life's setbacks won't stop Jade from providing for her little one, even though she fumbles each pass thrown at her. What starts out as a temporary favor turns into rapid passion. There's one agenda here, but getting to the same meeting point has never been more difficult. Fighting their way through trust and self-esteem issues, the two must meet in the right zone; the red zone, where you may think you're safe, but life has a way of intercepting blessings and...turning the tide.","4.0",[],[527],"Love in the Red Zone","963bad87-bf72-4439-a42a-e78bb583d80b",{"_21":525,"_401":526,"_448":42},2016,"Jul 2016","3149-love-in-the-red-zone",{"_401":42,"_33":82,"_443":444,"_445":67},370,"July 5, 2016","9781950014378","1950014371","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3132i/963bad87-bf72-4439-a42a-e78bb583d80b.jpg","Connecticut Kings","88441976-eed0-4d0b-bb44-f90d7ec6c946",{"_401":528,"_33":355,"_425":529,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":530,"_456":531},"117ac893-88bd-4055-a1d5-1237c22059ac","244-love-belvin",44,[458],"8a637fbb-e594-46d2-9a3a-59fbc302dc1b","“I believe it was the night before Thanksgiving of the year I’d fallen for a tomboy fighter from a trailer park in South Jersey. I was in your kitchen when you told me cheating is wrong, and will never be right. But the biggest conflict is when you fall in love with someone who isn’t yours.

“You said people fall in and out of love every day, and that most of it is bullshit…being more about passion and temporary emotions. But when the person you’re cheating with is worth a commitment and sacrifice, and when you’re prepared in your heart and mind to walk through the fire of the mess, it might be something real after all. That was and still is KaToria McNabb.”

Fate via her unconceivable success reconnected the unlikely pair. What has happened? Why didn’t he call? Why didn’t she reach out?

Ashton and Tori unravel the paths their lives took after Blakewood State University. It’s been a painful twelve-year journey of losses, betrayal, miscommunications, and death. Even in between the devastation were new lives, burgeoning careers, and millions being earned by them both. Nonetheless, can the wins override the pain in between?",[],[550],"Our Reckless Hope","50ded3b1-e33f-47ba-b60d-fdb4f2ced1b2",{"_21":548,"_401":549,"_448":44},2020,"Dec 2020","3159-our-reckless-hope",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},563,"December 21, 2020","9781950014460","B08R3Y6Z6R","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3142i/50ded3b1-e33f-47ba-b60d-fdb4f2ced1b2.jpg","Muted Hopelessness","5cb86097-e208-4cc4-9908-41911d5c1577",{"_401":528,"_33":355,"_425":529,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":530,"_456":551},[458],"3f9c1de7-6370-4797-ab04-0969e9888d4f","What happens when Zoey Barrett, an ingenuous Princeton scholar, meets NBA All-star rocker-boy, Stenton Rogers? Zoey has her life all planned out. She’s working hard at her degree and to help her family stay afloat financially.

Stenton’s at the top of his game on the court, but off, his life is out of bounds. That is until he happens upon Zoey, who represents something that he’s never had—family. Her world is spun completely out of control when they intersect. Could the lengths he decides to go destroy the future Stenton desperately desires to have with Zoey?

Find out in Love Delayed.",[],[570],"Love Delayed","7c2acb49-3611-48dc-8ef7-8094b52f4481",{"_21":568,"_401":569,"_448":42},2014,"Sep 2014","3160-love-delayed",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},373,"September 13, 2014","9781310692123","B00NKRYL0A","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3143i/7c2acb49-3611-48dc-8ef7-8094b52f4481.jpg","Waiting to Breathe","ae489354-9dcb-4962-92db-863825b65e44",{"_401":528,"_33":355,"_425":529,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":530,"_456":571},[458],"0cbc7059-fa9a-4196-929f-e7c14f8cb1d6","Okay… Where do we pick up?

Where we left off, of course.

Tori’s afraid, but putting forth her toughest exterior to forge ahead with the mess she’s made. And Ashton? Well, he’s confused and angry.

“You think it’s possible to put the genie back in the fuckin’ bottle now?”

Here he was again, saying cryptic things, using phrases that went over my head. “What more can I say? What do you want me to do?”

It’s his last semester, one that had been planned meticulously by himself and others well before she even knew what a Panther was.

Let’ see if Tori can fight her way out of the quandary she’s created at BSU. Will Ashton’s well-planned future be derailed by the new underdog turned ‘Banger’ on campus?",[],[587],"Our Muted Recklessness","8e369564-85ee-4f3f-8859-cd948fdb864c",{"_21":548,"_401":549,"_448":53},"Aug 2020","3161-our-muted-recklessness",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},421,"August 1, 2020","9781950014095","B08F3P78LK","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3144i/8e369564-85ee-4f3f-8859-cd948fdb864c.jpg",{"_401":528,"_33":355,"_425":529,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":530,"_456":588},[458],"99a63005-4d8e-4b0f-9629-3c2693ccf10a","His secret is uncovered and motives are disclosed. So now what?
Will Stenton get the favorable results he plotted years ago? Or will he have caused his own exile from Zoey’s love?
Her life charted an alternate journey because of unexpected circumstances. Now that Zoey has put together the pieces, how will she navigate Stenton’s obstacles?
Find out in Love Delivered.","5.0",[],[605],"Love Delivered","ce25aeb9-6092-4e42-bb5b-7ed6bb618b83",{"_21":568,"_401":569,"_448":53},"Nov 2014","3162-love-delivered",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},384,"November 28, 2014","9781950014194","B00QBFEV6M","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3145i/ce25aeb9-6092-4e42-bb5b-7ed6bb618b83.jpg",{"_401":528,"_33":355,"_425":529,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":530,"_456":606},[458],"e5dc2591-3161-4bb6-ac56-c4255fa0d270","The league didn’t believe in me. I was the last pick of the first round.

The Kings didn’t believe in me. They low-balled my contract and mandated therapy to begin immediately.

My coach didn’t believe in me. But I get it; she’s a female.

The General don’t halfway believe. He keeps threatening violence if I blow this opportunity.

This chick I bagged at the first team event… Well, let’s say she’s listening.

I’m a black, educated, and self-made man. I have no kids, and was rich and established before draft night. The odds are stacked against me, but I’ll show them all. They’ll understand my name before it’s all said and done.

I was born a king, and now I am a King.

Love's Ineligible Receiver is book 5 of the Connecticut Kings series and is a completed installment.",[],[622],"Love's Ineligible Receiver","86853927-57d0-4922-95e7-2c5d927c79b5",{"_21":525,"_401":526,"_448":79},2018,"Aug 2018","3165-love-s-ineligible-receiver",{"_401":42,"_33":82,"_443":444,"_445":67},431,"August 4, 2018","B0DMJQGV33","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3148i/86853927-57d0-4922-95e7-2c5d927c79b5.jpg",{"_401":528,"_33":355,"_425":529,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":530,"_456":623},[458],"cc33491c-3867-4b2d-a555-f7b4a72ca7ec","Never judge a book by its cover, one of the world’s most common clichés. Though sage advice, the age-old aphorism is rarely followed. Take, for instance, Tori McNabb and Ashton Spencer, two subjects who believe by aesthetics alone, they have no reason to breathe the same air. When startling circumstances align on the campus of Blakewood State University, the two have no choice but to look beyond their exteriors. McNabb is a fighter in life as well as in the ring. She knows what she’s capable of and doesn’t want to be tested. Her only goal is to never return to Millville, New Jersey while simultaneously flying under the radar as a small fish in the big BSU ocean. Spencer, the most popular athlete on campus is well on his way to success as a professional athlete and is confident the stars have aligned in his favor. Being tested by the underdog is one he’d never fail, or so he thinks. Journey with this unlikely pair inside the pages of their ugly covers.Publisher’s My Muted Love is book ONE of a THREE book series. It ends on a CLIFFHANGER. This book contains angst, profanity, sexually explicit content, and material related to young adults. If any of these elements is not what you prefer between the pages of a novel, this is not the venture for you.",[],[639],"My Muted Love","1be251f1-8a57-4f42-8069-f4f8075917f2",{"_21":548,"_401":549,"_448":42},"Mar 2020","3169-my-muted-love",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},288,"March 15, 2020","9781950014057","B085X24M73","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3152i/1be251f1-8a57-4f42-8069-f4f8075917f2.jpg",{"_401":528,"_33":355,"_425":529,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":530,"_456":640},[458],"57e94ce1-8cca-4559-9c24-5f65f2b5a6e6","After losing an improbable opportunity at the Super Bowl, Trent Bailey still has something to prove. He's come out, not only as America's favorite redemption story, but also a married man; a marriage not yet known to the public. He's trusting more, finding his home more comfortable and befitting a Connecticut King. Jade's a new woman now. Her insecurities are under control at Trent's side. No more violent fits around Trent's female admirers, she's understanding the fanfare attached to her husband's returning celebrity. She's found her place in the big world, and is content figuring out the rest. The Baileys survived the red zone, that place where failure is unlikely, but still possible. But with old cast members resurfacing, can their secure love prove successful in this new position on the field? \"We're in the end zone, and I'm dragging everything I got to score.\" TB Let's see if after the review, the ruling on the field still stands.",[],[657],"End Zone Love","d86b6fdf-abeb-47f5-ba69-6a01ee07be8a",{"_21":525,"_401":526,"_448":71},2017,"Jul 2017","3170-end-zone-love",{"_401":42,"_33":82,"_443":444,"_445":67},436,"July 30, 2017","9781950014392","1950014398","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3153i/d86b6fdf-abeb-47f5-ba69-6a01ee07be8a.jpg",{"_401":528,"_33":355,"_425":529,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":530,"_456":658},[458],"82217a75-c2fb-44a3-bdcc-20a75b141542","It was twenty-two years ago when Launz and Nye met at a hole-in-the-wall restaurant in Trenton, New Jersey. Both students, Launz played college football and gigged as a guitarist on the side while Nye was promoted from kitchen cleaner to a waitress. All due to Nye’s clever prowess, it took no time at all for a passionate affair to ignite. Then, as quickly as it all began, it all ended when Nye up and disappeared.Launz went on to become an accomplished football coach in both Division I college programs as well as the League. He’d just landed the coveted role as the head coach for the Connecticut Kings when Nye breezed back into his world. The position has come with great challenges, thanks to Launz’s predecessors. He must rebuild a team separated by scandal and betrayal.Nye has been gone, fighting demons in secret. Though she’s done well for herself as an attorney, her absence has been the most painful period of the life she’s had to endure—that or trying to explain to Launz the hell she’s been through.~“Launz, I was hoping we could talk.” His head rolled over and the words of his expression could kill. Launz snorted, “Apparently we’ve had something to talk about for over twenty years, but now—today—is the day you’re hoping to?” His eyes went lazy, which was dangerously deceptive for me. He scoffed, shook his head softly, then stepped off.Launz left.~Twenty-two years is a long time. Or is it?Publisher’s Love's Encroachment is book 7 of the Connecticut Kings series and is a completed installment. This book contains violence, angst, profanity, and sexually explicit content. If either of these elements is not what you prefer between the pages of a novel, this is not the venture for you.",[],[674],"Love's Encroachment","fe524ef2-2aa6-4210-ad24-9be8a27b48d1",{"_21":525,"_401":526,"_448":351},"May 2021","3177-love-s-encroachment",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},439,"May 23, 2021","9781950014491","B095NBYWTD","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3160i/fe524ef2-2aa6-4210-ad24-9be8a27b48d1.jpg",{"_401":528,"_33":355,"_425":529,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":530,"_456":675},[458],"fa66c837-a1a3-4333-a761-064b4070b441","Maaz Zyad, number ninety-seven of the Connecticut Kings, wasn’t a big name in his first three seasons in the League. Thanks to his temperamental girlfriend posting and tweeting her every grievance about the League and Kings franchise, Zyad’s become one of the most talked about players in the media.

The Kings cut him a contract extension with a huge pay increase under one condition. He had to get rid of the hyper-poster to keep his crown. That was an easy fix for Maaz. He made the swift decision and called on the competent team at Love Is Action sports agency.

Sundryia Matthews is a real estate investor and entrepreneur. She’s been Maaz’s mother’s protégé for nearly a decade. And she’s been his fixation since he was sixteen years old. Sundryia was off limits to Maaz, though she’d been around since his mother bailed her out of jail years ago. Oh. And she’s older than Maaz. Oh. And it must also be mentioned Sundryia dated Maaz’s older brother.

Forbidden love plagues this King. Well, it does, at least, until Maaz whisks Sundryia off to his family’s vacation home in Macen Beach to kick off the summer. Can he convince her it’s time to push beyond the lies created by their tawdry affair and pursue an honest romance he’s always wanted with her?

Publisher’s Note: Love's Neutral Zone is book 9 of the Connecticut Kings series, but can be read as a standalone. This book contains angst, violence, profanity, and sexually explicit content. If any of these elements is not what you prefer between the pages of a novel, this is not the venture for you.",9,[],[693],"Love's Neutral Zone","40445a92-edfe-4548-9812-44bdc5425beb",{"_21":525,"_401":526,"_448":678},2023,"Dec 2023","3178-love-s-neutral-zone",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},464,"December 29, 2023","9781950014705","B0CR6Z9N14","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3161i/40445a92-edfe-4548-9812-44bdc5425beb.jpg",{"_401":528,"_33":355,"_425":529,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":530,"_456":694},[458],"6e1374f8-4240-4d36-bf38-b9ac48c9a2e0","After a chance courtside encounter, a fake relationship between a rising influencer and a WNBA star gets a little too real in this swoony sapphic romance.

Chelsea has never cared about sports. But when she’s invited to sit courtside at a New York WNBA game, she welcomes the break from her usual routine. What she doesn’t expect is a basketball nearly colliding with her face—or the six-foot-four hottie who jogs over, flashing a heart-stopping grin, to retrieve it.

Adrienne “AD” Daniels is a player on and off the court, notorious for their inability to stay in a relationship. Still, something about Chelsea sticks with them—even though their instant connection can’t bring AD to offer more than one night.

But AD’s agent makes a Chelsea should pretend to be AD’s girlfriend. It’s a strategic move. AD, hoping to retire after this season, needs to lock down some brand deals—but their identity as a Black, nonbinary lesbian with a messy dating history makes sponsors wary. Chelsea, a sex-positive influencer, is ready to pivot her platform, and this feels like the perfect next step. With Chelsea’s network and AD’s star power, they could both strengthen their public images. Once the season ends, they’ll go their separate ways.

As the ruse starts to work and their connection deepens, Chelsea finds herself on unsteady ground. Falling for AD wasn’t part of the plan, and if she lets herself get too close, she might lose the future she’s finally starting to build.",[],[709],"Two Can Play That Game","eb4dd460-94af-4abb-a12e-444057e99515",2026,"Nov 2026","3184-two-can-play-that-game",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},"November 17, 2026","9780593953860","B0GNWGHN1H","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3167i/eb4dd460-94af-4abb-a12e-444057e99515.jpg",{"_401":710,"_33":312,"_425":711,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":44,"_456":712},"4f6d4ab6-7113-4ad8-9f4f-41308f7850bb","246-zakiya-n-jamal",[458],"1fdf76bd-0678-4959-9ec0-8bf0c870659b","A Standalone FORBIDDEN LOVE SET IN THE EXPLOSIVE WORLD OF THE NBA...

Think you know what it's like being a baller's girl?
You don't.
My fairy tale is upside down.
A happily never after.
I kissed the prince and he turned into a fraud.
I was a fool, and his love - fool's gold.

Now there's a new player in the game, August West.
One of the NBA's brightest stars.
Fine. Forbidden.
He wants me. I want him.
But my past, my fraudulent prince, just won't let me go.

*Contains domestic/sexual abuse not involving the hero. Read reviews for further guidance.","4.33",[],[730],"Long Shot","13c7fad0-ade9-4d4f-bd5d-7784d33adaf0",{"_21":728,"_401":729,"_448":42},"Mar 2018","3185-long-shot",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},462,"March 20, 2018","B07BLZ7S7T","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3168i/13c7fad0-ade9-4d4f-bd5d-7784d33adaf0.jpg","Hoops","edb60932-4d45-47dd-ba4f-82bf456bf4ca",{"_401":731,"_33":345,"_425":732,"_452":733,"_453":734,"_454":735,"_456":736},"43b90e45-a494-4ecc-9c65-812ea65e325e","1-kennedy-ryan","New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kennedy Ryan writes for women from all walks of life, empowering them and placing them firmly at the center of each story and in charge of their own destinies. An EBONY Power 100 Honoree, Kennedy and her writings have been featured in NPR, Entertainment Weekly, USA Today, Glamour, Cosmo, TIME, and many others. Kennedy is an executive producer for her Skyland series, which is currently in development for television at Peacock. The cofounder of LIFT 4 Autism, an annual charitable book auction, Kennedy has a passion for raising Autism awareness. Dubbed the Queen of Hugs by her readers, she is a wife to her “lifetime lover” and mother to an extraordinary son.","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/authors/34e11cddbe3e8afceb0f/Unknown.jpg",30,[458],"b6ecd3bf-901b-48f6-9934-37a6916f2c6b","If Jared Foster had a dollar for every time Banner Morales made his heart skip a beat―the heart everyone assumes is frozen over―he'd be richer than he already is. He's found success as a sports agent by always assuming \"no\" means \"I'll think about it.\" And he knows Banner's thinking about him. Her simmering anger? The way she puts him in his place? Foreplay. She thinks she's won the game, but they're just getting started.

If Banner had a dollar for every time Jared broke her heart, she'd have exactly one dollar. One epic failure of a night. After parting on such bad terms, Banner has no intention of ever giving Jared a second chance. She's found success in a field ruled by men like him. She's learned to call the shots and block them when she has to.

So she'll ignore the way he makes her heart pound. Sure, he seems carved from her most private fantasies, but she can get past that.

She's got her one dollar, and Jared won't have her.",[],[751],"Block Shot","d41fdb8d-86f3-4738-a1b7-b7b7468ef503",{"_21":728,"_401":729,"_448":53},"Sep 2018","3186-block-shot",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},412,"September 8, 2018","B07H6WR86T","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3169i/d41fdb8d-86f3-4738-a1b7-b7b7468ef503.jpg",{"_401":731,"_33":345,"_425":732,"_452":733,"_453":734,"_454":735,"_456":752},[458],"98a4032f-74c6-4381-84e7-d9e923e2684c"," A deeply emotional standalone romance set in the worlds of professional basketball and high fashion.

\n Divorced. Single dad. Traded to a losing squad.\nCheated on, betrayed, exposed.
My perfect life blew up in my face and I'm still picking up the pieces.
The last thing I need is her.
A wildflower. A storm. A woman I can't resist.
Lotus DuPree is a kick to my gut and a wrench in my plans
from the moment our eyes meet.
I promised myself I wouldn't trust a woman again,
but I've never wanted anyone the way I want Lo.
She's not the plan I made, but she's the risk I have to take.

\n A warrior. A baller. The one they call Gladiator.\nKenan Ross charged into my life smelling all good, looking even better and snatching my breath from the moment we met.
The last thing I need is him.
I'm working on me. Facing my pain and conquering my demons.
I've seen what trusting a man gets you.
I. Don't. Have. Time. For. This.
But he just keeps coming for me.
Keeps knocking down my defenses and stealing my excuses
one by one.
He never gives up, and now...I'm not sure I want him to.",[],[768],"Hook Shot","0ff7886c-9b5f-4a0d-8738-df3f9c674f7c",{"_21":728,"_401":729,"_448":44},2019,"Mar 2019","3187-hook-shot",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},443,"March 28, 2019","B07Q3ZD34K","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3170i/0ff7886c-9b5f-4a0d-8738-df3f9c674f7c.jpg",{"_401":731,"_33":345,"_425":732,"_452":733,"_453":734,"_454":735,"_456":769},[458],"65b71127-a3a9-4d1d-a59a-e5a339bfa76d","Set in the dynamic worlds of professional basketball and entertainment, two of Kennedy Ryan’s most critically-acclaimed series—HOOPs and Hollywood Renaissance—collide in this tale of forbidden romance.

I met Nazareth Armstrong when I was eighteen years old. From the beginning, my brother warned me to stay away from him. Told Naz to stay away from me.

Our hearts didn’t listen.

I shared one magical night under the stars with my brother's rival, thinking it was the start of a once-in-a-lifetime something.
But one awful moment ended it all.

Years later when we meet again, we’ve both pursued our dreams, lived a little, found success…but never found love. What began as a tiny flame when we were young now threatens to consume us. I’m more drawn to Naz than ever, but his complicated history with my brother makes whatever this could be…nearly impossible.

But Naz accepts impossible as a dare.

Through his clever maneuvering and dogged determination, I find myself on a yacht with him and his friends cruising through the Mediterranean. It’s a whirlwind set ablaze. Away from reality, surrendering to the tender heat of his touch, I forget that everything could burn.

This is the love story of Takira, who first appears in Reel, book 1 of the Hollywood Renaissance series. Characters from the HOOPS series also make appearances, but you do not have to read any of those books to enjoy this one.

Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.",[],[787],"The Close-Up","783306ba-cc34-44f9-a8b3-d2faec790808",{"_21":785,"_401":786,"_448":42},"Aug 2022","3198-the-close-up",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},175,"August 16, 2022","9781951812737","B08PQ2H1CH","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3181i/783306ba-cc34-44f9-a8b3-d2faec790808.jpg","Hollywood Renaissance","c426739b-7512-47c1-8cfe-64619f654afb",{"_401":731,"_33":345,"_425":732,"_452":733,"_453":734,"_454":735,"_456":788},[458],"fda71b52-51cf-482c-8a04-68b455dadc6f","Three years ago, I decided to have my first one-night stand. The plan was simple: research how to do it and meet a man at the bar before nerves playing with my guts got the best of me. I wanted to ring in the new year between a stranger’s legs. Someone with good hygiene and exceptional tensile strength to take the edge off of studying mechanical engineering.

Then he walked in.

I’d heard whispers about “a night with Knight,” tales of toe cramps and matted hair. Antonio is the biggest player and not the man to relieve me of my pent-up tension. His thick thighs, veiny forearms, and charming smile promised a trip to the hospital.

I shouldn’t have followed him back to his condo, but I did.

Dinner turned into a kiss, and that kiss led to accidental humping. That’s how we ended up in the emergency room. He had a broken nose, and my wig was stuck on his watch.

Three years and a PhD later, Antonio has cemented himself in my life as my best friend. Moving to the city where my sister lives—and where he plays professional rugby—wasn’t a big deal at first. But everything changed when we hugged. His cologne surrounded me, and his eyes stayed locked on mine.

Our friendship is platonic, ironclad after the one-night stand gone wrong. So why can’t I shake the feeling that we’ve barely scratched the surface?

One Knight's Stand is a friends-to-lovers rugby romance with spice, shenanigans, and a trip to the ER.

Perfect for romance readers who like:
* Rugby romance
* Rom-com
* Playboy cinnamon roll
* Awkward FMC
* One-night stand gone wrong
* Friends-to-lovers
* STEM rep
* His childhood crush
* Opposites attract
* Slow burn
* Hunching and heat",[],[803],"One Knight's Stand (Buffalo Steel Rugby Romance)","8e1ed7ea-198e-467b-bc49-26affd6183a4","Dec 2025","3205-one-knight-s-stand-buffalo-steel-rugby-romance",{"_401":42,"_33":82,"_443":444,"_445":67},"December 18, 2025","9798987506158","B0G48H21QQ","#262d2f","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3188i/8e1ed7ea-198e-467b-bc49-26affd6183a4.jpg",{"_401":804,"_33":316,"_425":805,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":351,"_456":806},"d354ae75-5498-4f06-9370-6c15fc8f84e2","248-tanvier-peart",[458],"f230249f-174e-4b04-a0ba-32824f6f55ff","Aisha owns her own printing company, creating custom shirts, mugs, and other things. She’s guarded and has a hard time allowing men to get close to her on a serious level. One heartbreak was enough for her. She eventually learns the only one that heal that hurt she felt years ago is the same guy who caused it. But is that possible knowing the secret she’s holding onto? Gage is doing the only thing he ever wanted, playing professional basketball. After being injured he finds himself coping with it in unethical ways. A trip back home is meant to help him regroup and refocus to get back into the game, but when he’s hit with another blow, he sinks deeper. Now he’s stuck battling internal demons and trying to stay above water. Will he be able to bounce back or will he lose it all from life humbling him? These two deal with forbidden love, secrets, deception, and hitting rock bottom. Is there love enough to overcome it all?",[],[819],"Can't Help but Love You (Want You)","ac7fbc71-369d-44e7-9a59-0f6b592b8907","3231-can-t-help-but-love-you-want-you",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},310,"March 3, 2021","B08W8R172Q","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3214i/ac7fbc71-369d-44e7-9a59-0f6b592b8907.jpg",{"_401":820,"_33":325,"_425":821,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":822,"_456":823},"ba5f3168-b784-4553-8337-cc0ec2dfe046","251-tay-monae",35,[458],"97aef03b-01bf-4fd4-a6aa-4980b92f0c77","From New York Times bestselling author Shanora Williams comes a deeply heartfelt romance about the tragedies that put our lives on hold—and the love that makes us want to start again.

Javier Valdez hasn’t had much luck with nannies, and he can’t imagine this one will be any different. Octavia Klein is all sass to his stoicism, free spirit to his hard work. But he’s a widower, and with a career in the NBA, he can’t keep doing this alone.

Despite Javier’s reservations, Octavia turns out to be the best thing for his four-year-old daughter…and for him. But he’s reluctant to admit it. Javier swore off love after his wife died, and Octavia has her own reasons for avoiding relationships.

As their bond deepens far past professionalism or even friendship, it’s hard to deny the crackling tension of something more. They’re both toeing lines they said they wouldn’t cross—and when their pasts come rushing back, there’s no telling which way they’ll fall.

With old wounds reopened, can Javier and Octavia overcome the pain once again? Or will their future together become just another scar?",[],[837],"Sweet Little Hearts","91708450-df7f-433a-a558-fab17d61392b","3265-sweet-little-hearts",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},315,"December 30, 2025","9781662533235","B0F1Z2WX3P","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3248i/91708450-df7f-433a-a558-fab17d61392b.jpg",{"_401":838,"_33":332,"_425":839,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":361,"_456":840},"e80e58d8-5f1a-4f4e-ab7a-00f0e7330e9a","260-shanora-williams",[458],"9530425c-5bb6-4044-bf17-81c530ab7670","From New York Times bestselling author Shanora Williams comes an emotional page-turner about two people still reeling from tragedy who look to each other for the strength to move forward.

It’s been months since her dreams of forever were brutally shattered. Seven long months since her husband and soulmate, Lew, died in her arms, leaving her to carry on. Alone. And Davina Klein-Roberts still isn’t sure how to move forward.

To escape her anguish, Davina throws everything into work, pushing Golden Oil Co., her self-built skincare line, to become a viral success. Now she’s poised to clinch a major endorsement deal too. But it’s bittersweet without Lew by her side.

A meeting with Deke Bishop, the hot NBA star she’s courting for her brand, leaves Davina flustered. With his dimpled smile and warm handshake, Deke’s a natural pitchman. And he’s clearly interested—not only in her lotions.

Davina soon discovers that Deke’s more than just another player and carries his own pain. But as her feelings for him grow, so does her guilt. Will the pain of a future already lost keep her from embracing hope for a new one?",[],[856],"Beautiful Broken Love","d5afcde8-823c-4e46-88de-c5ed7950b2e5",2024,"Dec 2024","3267-beautiful-broken-love",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},383,"December 3, 2024","9781662518874","B0CYR94P6B","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3250i/d5afcde8-823c-4e46-88de-c5ed7950b2e5.jpg",{"_401":838,"_33":332,"_425":839,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":361,"_456":857},[458],"8782591e-4f1b-40d8-8425-7c91f820b687","Mali spent most of her life thinking her dream job didn’t exist. Now, she’s about to start working on the PR for the local rugby team she’s supported since childhood and wonders if she just got lucky. The Toulshire Titans have had a Hollywood-style rise to fame. Well, just above local-level fame, but that’s still pretty impressive for their small town. Mali knows she can get them further if she keeps her head down.
Then, Mali runs into her favourite player on her first day. He’s a pretty boy that the papers say won’t settle down, and she’s a girl who wants commitment. So, why is he so determined to take over all of her thoughts?

***

Zach has fought his way through hurdles to get to where he is today, and he did it alone. The Titans only made it to the National League because of him. Now, Zach has his sights set on the Premiership, and he’ll do whatever it takes to get there. He doesn’t care what he leaves behind, because Toulshire has never been home.

And then he meets Mali, and everything he wanted before her ceases to exist. Everyone calls him a player, but he’s sure he just met the love of his life, and he can’t figure out how to talk to her.",[],[874],"Spring Awakening","29cd6def-42e1-4783-8837-378c4ed29c3e",{"_21":872,"_401":873,"_448":42},"Feb 2025","3300-spring-awakening",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},377,"February 2, 2025","B0DDHTRTJT","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3283i/29cd6def-42e1-4783-8837-378c4ed29c3e.jpg","Training Seasons","c08b382b-932a-42a5-b69c-53aa7e91d553",{"_401":875,"_33":337,"_425":876,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":877,"_456":878},"6e94ae19-5523-4fc9-a349-68bfa6d2c5b2","263-js-jasper",11,[458],"d05cdb50-ef95-465f-82a3-ff2a10667fbd","This summer is Frankie’s. She’s an overprepared black lesbian, and her rugby team is a few months away from doing the unthinkable: being promoted to the Championship. Somehow, she’s still happy, healthy and at least half alive. To get here, she’s spent her entire life with structure. All she needs to do is stick it: take her pills, coach the Titans, and sleep with a different woman each week.

And then she meets Jasmine, and she’s never prepared for something like her.

Jasmine is using this summer as a fresh start. She’s spent her life hiding who she is, and she’s not doing it anymore. She packs up her children and runs to the prettiest place she can find. Toulshire is cute, so starting her life over at almost thirty isn’t the worst thing she’s ever had to do. But it turns out that making friends as an adult is.

Then she meets Frankie at a bar, Jasmine thinks she’s finally figured it out.

Until Frankie leaves without a word, and Jasmine attempts to forget all about her and her ridiculous arms. Meanwhile, Frankie’s desperately trying to figure out how to see her again. But Jasmine’s son joining the Titans’ junior team is something neither saw coming.

This summer is supposed to change their lives. But will it be for the better, or are they headed for a breakdown?",[],[892],"Summer Breakdown","48b0e89f-47ff-4ebb-83a0-8b8e0c1688e9",{"_21":872,"_401":873,"_448":53},"Aug 2025","3302-summer-breakdown",{"_401":42,"_33":82,"_443":444,"_445":67},"August 4, 2025","B0FSJ1RL5R","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3285i/48b0e89f-47ff-4ebb-83a0-8b8e0c1688e9.jpg",{"_401":875,"_33":337,"_425":876,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":877,"_456":893},[458],"99ec17f8-fa59-4acc-b84f-374ce31c3930","As a female coach, I’ve always lived by a simple mantra: throw hard, swing for the fences, and never, ever look back--especially when it comes to past flames.

So when my ex-boyfriend somehow manages to land the job as my new assistant coach, my life is flipped upside down. The game I thought I'd mastered is now being played with a whole new set of rules.

My ex is baseball's all-star Nathan Pierce. He’s tall, dark, and undeniably handsome. He's also all too eager to spend extra hours working together while flashing that familiar devilish smirk of his that still sends my heart racing.

Between playful teasing and lingering stares I discover that Nathan isn’t just here to work. He’s here to rewrite history. Our history.

And when fate throws another curveball involving me needing a place to stay, Nathan offers up his spare bedroom, which sends me spiraling into emotions I believed had long since faded.

Now I’m faced with the ultimate decision: keep it professional and continue fleeing from our past, or confront it head-on by playing the game he thinks we were meant to finish together.",[],[910],"The Problem with Players (Problems, #2)","f8c423e7-9729-40bd-8b4b-000e340652b1",{"_21":908,"_401":909,"_448":53},"May 2024","3325-the-problem-with-players-problems-2",{"_401":42,"_33":82,"_443":444,"_445":67},"May 20, 2024","9798324358570","B0D2Z7W433","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3308i/f8c423e7-9729-40bd-8b4b-000e340652b1.jpg","Problem","33552eeb-dfa8-4afb-81a6-d1358c6925a5",{"_401":911,"_33":307,"_425":912,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":913,"_456":914},"382d4db5-1855-4b91-814c-7a79fef86f15","267-brittainy-c-cherry",8,[458],"95e48ede-2a58-42fb-8d28-cdca9bf0de3f","Boring. Invisible. Pretty for a plus size girl. Those were all the things I felt about myself, thanks to my chosen career as an accountant and society’s depiction of the perfect female. For once, I wanted to be something, no someone, different. So, I booked a trip to Vegas for my birthday. Then, walks in Soul Matthias, treating me and my body as anything but ordinary. He lit a fire inside of me. However, it wasn’t real.

Player. Bad boy. High risk. That’s what the blogs depicted me as. That’s what baseball owners banked on to lowball my contract extension. I didn’t care about social media, but I definitely cared about my money. I had to get my act together. Then, struts in Alexa Livingston. A breath of fresh air, someone completely different than what I had ever been used to. But what we had wasn’t real. It was just a marriage contract. Or was it?",[],[929],"The Marriage Contract","6255252e-d25a-4560-bc8f-b96205807b3a","Feb 2021","3412-the-marriage-contract",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},95,"February 14, 2021","B08WPBQ4ZF","#bf8987","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3395i/6255252e-d25a-4560-bc8f-b96205807b3a.jpg",{"_401":930,"_33":324,"_425":931,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":932,"_456":933},"c87d4f88-4d4f-400b-8816-a7ef48fc733b","273-shay-davis",21,[458],"2f8b3384-b8d2-487a-80d7-22a7a18c638b","The day she walked into my life, she changed the game.
I’ve spent my entire life chasing wins on the court, but as I get closer to retiring from the NBA, I can’t help but feel uncertain about my future. Then I saw her.
Kenna James.
Unlike most women who threw themselves at me, she didn’t even want to give me the time of day. There was something so cold and guarded about her, but that didn’t stop me from pursuing her and breaking down those ironclad walls she built around her heart.
I notice everything about her. Loud noises terrify her, she hates attention, and crowded places make her uncomfortable. Her eyes hold a trauma I have yet to understand… something I can tell she won’t let herself feel.
It’s not in my nature to give up on something I desire. And Kenna?
She’s the only game I never want to lose.",[],[947],"The Only Shot that Mattered","0accf26b-cfbf-4f88-95cb-d38a465390f9","Jun 2025","3493-the-only-shot-that-mattered",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},185,"June 6, 2025","B0FCCM2XFK","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3476i/0accf26b-cfbf-4f88-95cb-d38a465390f9.jpg",{"_401":948,"_33":330,"_425":949,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":950,"_456":951},"7ed3471a-fcc9-4138-a725-088304c1f57e","280-cyn",37,[458],"92e90a61-6597-4ca4-9f24-b25740800b42","I am not The Chemist…

I am not The Therapist…

I am not The Huntress…

I am not The Madam…

I am not The Handler…

I am not The Cleaner

I am not The Surgeon

I am The Baby…

The Ballerina…

Balle…

A twenty-something woman with a paved path who is still on the road to self-discovery. While life has presented me with its softer side, there is one thing that has proved to be difficult for me.

Him.

His touch.

His voice.

His presence.

His love.

In every lifetime, I’d loved him and I knew this one wouldn’t make a difference. Our paths were destined to meet. The question was always when. While patience forced the progression of my passion as a ballerina, I longed for him day in and day out. I closed my eyes often, hoping to meet him in the same place I had always–my dreams.

What we had couldn’t be duplicated, erased, arranged, diluted, defused, confused, or mistaken for anything else. Fated love. It was rare. It was wild. It was raw. It was real.

And every time I considered settling for someone in the meantime, \n I remembered him\n and I remembered all that he was. He was light. He was love. He was gentle. He was kind. He was patient. He was stable. He was security. \n He was stillness.\n He was softness. He was slowness.

So, when our paths finally crossed, I was utterly disappointed to discover he’d created a life with someone else. Someone close. Someone beautiful. Someone bright. And, someone who had to make room for me because it was highly disrespectful to interfere with fate. Our fate, nonetheless.

Even on my paved path, I was not above Childers’ activities.

\n The Ballerina is someone I became…\n

A Childers is who I am.

To my core.",[],[968],"Rome: The Ballerina","5db876d5-e55b-4ac3-8866-ab53c0b7b2ca",{"_21":966,"_401":967,"_448":79},"Jul 2025","3788-rome",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},394,"July 12, 2025","B0F2SKKMDP","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3770i/5db876d5-e55b-4ac3-8866-ab53c0b7b2ca.jpg","The Grey List","14f289a7-04e1-432a-886b-253b11b0d0ba",{"_401":969,"_33":310,"_425":970,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":971,"_456":972},"6d745e96-7cee-49af-a453-ca6eecf75100","294-grey-huffington",71,[458],"cd6300a2-8829-4ea4-999c-1dfac7c9a9d0","Psychologist Dr. Zoe Broussard has always been a no-nonsense, play by the rules woman until she meets her new client. From the moment the impossibly gorgeous Michael Carson walks into her office, she finds herself dangerously drawn to him and irrevocably hooked.

Michael is an NFL quarterback with a multimillion dollar contract and a penchant for breaking hearts. He’s used to getting what he wants, and he’s determined to tempt his hot new therapist into exploring the obvious passion between them. Even though there’s another man in her life.
Can Zoe resist Michael’s charms and her growing feelings for him? More importantly, is she willing to risk everything for a man who may not be there tomorrow?",[],[989],"Endgame","678951b2-7f36-4670-8acc-8534adbfd4a7",{"_21":987,"_401":988,"_448":42},"3847-endgame",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},200,"March 1, 2019","9781940636832","B07NYB7BKD","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3829i/678951b2-7f36-4670-8acc-8534adbfd4a7.jpg","Endgame Trilogy","7e55859a-f723-4faa-85b1-e862172559fb",{"_401":990,"_33":327,"_425":991,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":992,"_456":993},"0b77eebe-44e1-4a40-8112-a251bd1594ec","296-tiye-love",40,[458],"d23956b6-a058-4714-b49b-34c450886ce7","Eli (L E) Tate has just suffered the worst betrayal of her life. Not only does she have to deal with the personal effects of the betrayal, but she has to keep it from effecting her career too.

Falcon Grove has just suffered the most damaging, public betrayal of his career. Not only does he have to deal with the personal effect of the betrayal, but he has to keep it from effecting his career and team too.

When Falcon and Eli’s publicist proposes a fake relationship during the off-season to clean up their image, they agree. There is just one What’s fake quickly becomes real, and Eli’s brother, Falcon’s teammate and best friend, refuses to let what they share come between their friendship or the team. Will Falcon the Football Player risk it all for love, or will his loyalty to his best friend and the game prove to be a bigger priority than his heart’s desires?",[],[1007],"Falcon the Football Player","2650c99b-94a7-484e-ac81-fbc95aa5d34b","Feb 2026","3897-falcon-the-football-player",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},162,"February 2, 2026","B0GJ955PY5","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/3879i/2650c99b-94a7-484e-ac81-fbc95aa5d34b.jpg",{"_401":1008,"_33":329,"_425":1009,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":1010,"_456":1011},"d9fda4fd-36db-4f8e-b28b-f6781b2e8718","298-b-love",104,[458],"e3bee2bd-6507-4dfe-9e87-f34af76e4d6e","Marlee thought she scored the man of her dreams only to be scorched by a bad breakup. But there's a new player on the horizon, and he's in a league of his own...

Marlee Harper is the perfect girlfriend. She's definitely had enough practice by dating her NFL-star boyfriend for the last ten years. But when she discovers he has been tackling other women on the sly, she vows to never date an athlete again. There's just one problem: Gavin Pope, the new hotshot quarterback and a fling from the past, has Marlee in his sights.

Gavin fights to show Marlee he's nothing like her ex. Unfortunately, not everyone is ready to let her escape her past. The team's wives, who never led the welcome wagon, are not happy with Marlee's return. They have only one thing on their minds: taking her down. But when the gossip makes Marlee public enemy number one, she worries about more than just her reputation.

Between their own fumbles and the wicked wives, it will take a Hail Mary for Marlee and Gavin's relationship to survive the season.",[],[1028],"Intercepted","081a9a07-6739-4c16-be70-146d23458dab",{"_21":1026,"_401":1027,"_448":42},"4048-intercepted",{"_401":42,"_33":82,"_443":444,"_445":67},308,"September 11, 2018","9780451491954","0451491955","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4029i/081a9a07-6739-4c16-be70-146d23458dab.jpg","Playbook","c0984bf5-352a-47be-99f3-84b8001629b1",{"_401":1029,"_33":344,"_425":1030,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":354,"_456":1031},"f3a909fe-9716-4835-90b0-7f36d616bf61","306-alexa-martin",[458],"e235fbd7-256b-42bd-a5c3-143f2bd68e5c","A second chance doesn't guarantee a touchdown in this new contemporary romance from the author of Intercepted.

Single-mother Poppy Patterson moved across the country when she was sixteen and pregnant to find a new normal. After years of hard work, she's built a life she loves. It may include a job at a nightclub, weekend soccer games, and more stretch marks than she anticipated, but it's all hers, and nobody can take that away. Well, except for one person.

TK Moore, the starting wide receiver for the Denver Mustangs, dreamt his entire life about being in the NFL. His world is football, parties, and women. Maybe at one point he thought his future would play out with his high school sweetheart by his side, but Poppy is long gone and he's moved on.

When Poppy and TK cross paths in the most unlikely of places, emotions they've suppressed for years come rushing back. But with all the secrets they never told each other lying between them, they'll need more than a dating playbook to help them navigate their relationship.",[],[1047],"Fumbled","0836d437-5f28-4a7b-9e92-31071df28daa",{"_21":1026,"_401":1027,"_448":53},"Apr 2019","4050-fumbled",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},331,"April 23, 2019","9780451491985","B07F5Y8684","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4031i/0836d437-5f28-4a7b-9e92-31071df28daa.jpg",{"_401":1029,"_33":344,"_425":1030,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":354,"_456":1048},[458],"cdc75041-1a10-4a58-8559-50f452a7fc3b","Maxwell has finally met an opponent that he can't best in this new football romance from the author of Fumbled.

According to Brynn Larson, Maxwell Lewis is more trouble than he's worth. She doesn't care if he's a football god with a rock-hard body that brings most women to their knees. After an encounter that ends poorly, she's not interested in giving him a second chance. The last thing Brynn expects is for him to turn up at her bar months later, hat in hand. It doesn't matter if he brings more customers to her business--she's still not going on a date with him.

Maxwell knows he made a mistake. He'd been waiting to make his move on Brynn since the day he laid eyes on her and he was finally ready to go for it until he screwed up. He wishes he could tell her the truth about what happened that night, but he just can't. He can't tell anyone, so he'll make amends and hope she'll forgive him.

Brynn's not like other women, though. Playing for the Mustangs doesn't impress her and gifts make her scoff. Max will have to bring his A game if he hopes to win her over.",[],[1064],"Blitzed","6a5dbaf5-958b-41e7-ba97-3db3a8e7e121",{"_21":1026,"_401":1027,"_448":44},"Dec 2019","4051-blitzed",{"_401":42,"_33":82,"_443":444,"_445":67},325,"December 3, 2019","9780451491992","0451491998","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4032i/6a5dbaf5-958b-41e7-ba97-3db3a8e7e121.jpg",{"_401":1029,"_33":344,"_425":1030,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":354,"_456":1065},[458],"30cab393-0e98-498f-8e9d-eca0666ff0db","With the stakes this high, it’s no longer just a game for the quarterback in this romance by the author of Blitzed.

Elliot Reed is living her best life—or pretending to. She owes it to her dad’s memory to be happy and make the most of her new job as Strategic Communications Manager for the Denver Mustangs. Things are going well until star quarterback Quinton Howard Jr. decides to use the field as his stage and becomes the first player to take a knee during the national anthem.

As the son of a former professional athlete, Quinton knows the good, the bad, and the ugly about football. He's worked his entire life to gain recognition in the sport, and now that he has it, he’s not about to waste his chance to change the league for better. Not even the brilliant but infuriating Elliot, who the Mustangs assign to manage him, will get Quinton back in line.

A rocky initial meeting only leads to more tension between Quinton and Elliot. But as her new job forces them to spend time together, she realizes they may have more in common than she could've ever imagined. With her job and his integrity on the line, this is one coin toss that nobody can win.",[],[1081],"Snapped","7565e3f0-c50b-4274-83cc-960830a9c899",{"_21":1026,"_401":1027,"_448":71},"Oct 2020","4053-snapped",{"_401":42,"_33":82,"_443":444,"_445":67},336,"October 20, 2020","9780593102503","0593102509","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4034i/7565e3f0-c50b-4274-83cc-960830a9c899.jpg",{"_401":1029,"_33":344,"_425":1030,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":354,"_456":1082},[458],"15845c84-6490-4ba1-9bcc-ba6217cefe78","This soccer star is determined to win… his woman’s heart.

For millionaire footballer Nikolas Christou, one look is all it takes. The minute he sees Aria Granger, he’s a goner. Playboy Nik knows lust—intimately—but his need for Aria goes far beyond that. Of course, the plus-sized beauty isn’t interested in romance… but Nik isn’t interested in giving up.

Aria Granger has sworn off relationships for her own good. After all, her ex nearly murdered her best friend, so clearly her taste is questionable. When charming, gorgeous Nik bounds into her life, Aria can't decide if he's as innocent as he seems... or if her bullsh*t-ometer is broken.

The super-sweet sports star claims he needs a fake girlfriend to protect him from 'misunderstandings'. And Aria, with her tattoos, piercings and dangerous scowl, fits the bill. But there's no way a guy as handsome as Nik can be that bad at handling relationships. Can he?",[],[1100],"The Fake Boyfriend Fiasco","e235c71a-c332-4cb6-9a7f-cda426fb43bb",{"_21":1098,"_401":1099,"_448":44},"Jul 2018","4077-the-fake-boyfriend-fiasco",{"_401":44,"_33":84,"_443":444,"_445":67},210,"July 20, 2018","B07FK6LQ7V","#adcccd","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/books/4058i/e235c71a-c332-4cb6-9a7f-cda426fb43bb.jpg","The Midnight Heat Collection","99141d83-d82d-4371-90cb-22d9fbc12d72",{"_401":1101,"_33":315,"_425":1102,"_452":-5,"_453":-5,"_454":1103,"_456":1104},"de1dbe09-41f9-4221-92cc-dd78640a03e9","309-talia-hibbert",20,[458],"Sports Romance","category","genre","sports-romance","/genres/sports-romance","selectable","sensitive","position","parent",{"_401":42,"_33":1115,"_425":1116,"_1106":1107,"_1111":67,"_1110":67},"Romance","romance","isLoggedIn",["P",1118],"result",{"_21":1127,"_23":1128,"_19":1129,"_1130":1131,"_25":26,"_1132":1133,"_27":1134},"user","themePreference","light","storedTheme","gaId","G-Z1HVZ17GZ3","Blackauthored","%s","Find your next Black authored read and connect with readers with the similar taste.","handle","@blackauthored","robots",{"_1152":67,"_1153":67},{"_29":30,"_31":1135,"_33":1127,"_1136":1137,"_1138":1139,"_25":26,"_1140":1141},"Organization","logo","https://cdn.blackauthored.com/images/og-image.png","sameAs",[1147,1148,1149,1150,1151],"potentialAction",{"_31":1142,"_1143":1144,"_1145":1146},"SearchAction","target","https://blackauthored.com/tags/sports-romancesearch?q={search_term}","query","required name='search_term'","https://twitter.com/blackauthored","https://facebook.com/blackauthored","https://instagram.com/blackauthored","https://youtube.com/blackauthored","https://tiktok.com/@blackauthored","noIndex","noFollow"]