Piper Rayne
Piper Rayne is a USA Today Bestselling author duo. Our goal is to bring you romance stories that have "Heartwarming Humor With a Side of Sizzle" (okay...you caught us, that's our tagline). A little about us... We both have kindle’s full of one-clickable books. We're both married to husbands who drive us to drink. We're both chauffeurs to our kids. Most of all, we love hot heroes and quirky heroines that make us laugh, and we hope you do, too. Amazon: http://amzn.to/2h5oycP Facebook: http://bit.ly/2w1WDQeInstagram: http://bit.ly/2wJhFnGPinterest: http://bit.ly/2BJj7ZBBookbub: http://bit.ly/2g95QRBWebsite: www.piperrayne.comJoin our newsletter and get 5 FREE BOOKS!http://bit.ly/2tsNcpPOur Books: We do things in 3’s. Three best friends. Three hot heroes. Three HEA’s. Modern Love:Single Dads Club:Dirty Truth:Bedroom Games:
Manic Monday (Charity Case, #1)
Piper Rayne
The perfect man for me is a charming, sexy, hot as hell lawyer who knows how to negotiate his way into my panties.
#Pfftwhatever
Been there.
Done that.
Burned the T-shirt.
I didn't swear off all men after my divorce, but I sure as hell swore off anyone remotely like my ex. On the top of that list? Attorneys. Everyone knows they can't be trusted.
Now that I've moved back into my childhood home in Chicago, my focus is my daughter, my mom and me. I haven't given up on finding my happily-ever-after, it's just on hold-indefinitely. Yup, life is in a real upswing.
Then I see Reed Warner again, and I'm reminded of all my mistakes. I push him away, but somehow he weasels his way into every part of my life, not willing to take no for an answer.
In spite of my better judgment I can't stop thinking about the way his designer suits fit his muscular frame, or the way his blue eyes seem to eat me up with every glance.
You know when you're on a diet and even hummus seems irresistible? Reed is like the equivalent of chocolate éclair and my willpower is fading fast.
The problem? Not only is he a lawyer…
He was the best man at my wedding.
The Rival Roomies (The Rooftop Crew #3)
Piper Rayne
I’ve loved him from afar.
Though most times he’s only a foot away.
I’m smart enough to know he’ll never be anyone’s forever.
He checks all the bad boy boxes. Tattoos. Check. Motorcycle. Check. Chip on his shoulder. Check check.
If he wasn’t my neighbor and friend I may have thrown myself at him. Okay, yeah. I wouldn’t. Because guys like Dylan don’t want a woman who writes kid’s math textbooks under him in bed. Instead, I pathetically savor morsels of moments where I have his sole attention.
That was until his archenemy moved in with me. Now suddenly, Dylan’s moving in too and warning off the first guy in a long time who’s showing me interest. Could he finally see me as more than a friend, or am I just a prize to win and show off to his enemy?
My Lucky #13 (Hockey Hotties #1)
Piper Rayne
Lucky.
The one adjective used to describe my entire hockey career. I prefer to call it hard work, at least I did until my game went to complete crap. I haven’t scored in eight games and the team owner is talking about trading me.
I’ve never believed in superstitions. Never needed one. I suppose I was “lucky” in that way. But now the best way to refer to me is desperate. I’d wear the same socks for an entire year just to be the high-scoring center I used to be.
Imagine my surprise when after spending New Year’s Eve with a woman, I score a hat trick in the next game—that’s three goals in one game for you non-hockey lovers. Now, I have to track her down and bribe her to do it again before every game. Get your mind out of the gutter, I’m not talking about it.
I find her and when I get to know her better, I end up spending more time thinking about her than my game, but she’s made it clear she wants no part of me. She’s going to learn that I didn’t become a professional hockey player without having to fight for what I want.
Operation Bailey Wedding (The Baileys #3.5)
Piper Rayne
No one could have guessed a marriage could sprout from a one-night stand, but Holly Radcliffe and Austin Bailey appear to be written in the stars. From the backseat of Austin's Jeep to the altar they come. The town of Lake Starlight along with the Bailey's are prepping for the event of the year, but as usual things never go smoothly with these nine siblings and let's not forget Grandma Dori! This is a novella in the Bailey series!
Charmed by the Bartender (Modern Love, #1)
Piper Rayne
Who knew sleeping with the enemy could be this fun? Was the one night stand a good idea? Well, no. Probably not in retrospect. In my defense I had just moved back into my grandparent’s house, I’d lost my dream job, and a guy on Tinder had stood me up. It was like life had suddenly stamped ‘LOSER’ on my forehead. So when the guy behind the bar started giving me THE look…you know, the one that promised I’d be screaming his name into the wee hours of the morning? When that guy also has the perfect amount of scruff on his chiseled chin, biceps bulging out of his t-shirt, and a cocky grin you knew he’d earned in the sack…when he gives you that look, you don’t bother to figure out what your six degrees of separation are. You jump on that horse and ride it! Pun fully and completely intended. And accurate by the way. I fully admit to feeling sorry for myself and acting impulsively, but by the time I’d figured out WHO the bartender was, I was already falling for him.
Real Deal (Single Dads Club, #1)
Piper Rayne
From a duo of USA Today Bestselling Authors, comes the first COMPLETE STANDALONE in the Single Dads Club set of books. Red Flags… Too loud. Too clingy. Too much make-up. I could go on and on. The other guys in the Single Dad’s Club would say I’m obsessed with finding them. But none of their kid’s mothers call a maximum-security prison home either, so their opinions mean shit. Caterina Santora has her own list of red flags… She’s too young. She’s my client’s daughter. She’s my five-year old’s camp counselor. Even after repeating this mantra to myself every morning on the way to Lily’s summer camp, guess what happens the moment I see Cat? Yeah, that mantra turns into ride me, doggie style and reverse cowgirl. Every. Damn. Time. The fact that she doesn’t remember me from six years before grates on me until I don’t have it in me to leave her alone any longer. I have to have her. But our lives are opposites in every way. In no way compatible. When we’re together all the complications fade away and I have to keep reminding myself, even if I can have her— I can’t keep her.
The Bartender (Modern Love, #1)
Piper Rayne
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Who knew sleeping with the enemy could be this fun? Was the one night stand a good idea? Well, no. Probably not in retrospect. In my defense I had just moved back into my grandparent’s house, I’d lost my dream job, and a guy on Tinder had stood me up. It was like life had suddenly stamped ‘LOSER’ on my forehead. So when the guy behind the bar started giving me THE look…you know, the one that promised I’d be screaming his name into the wee hours of the morning? When that guy also has the perfect amount of scruff on his chiseled chin, biceps bulging out of his t-shirt, and a cocky grin you knew he’d earned in the sack…when he gives you that look, you don’t bother to figure out what your six degrees of separation are. You jump on that horse and ride it! Pun fully and completely intended. And accurate by the way. I fully admit to feeling sorry for myself and acting impulsively, but by the time I’d figured out WHO the bartender was, I was already falling for him.
The One I Left Behind (Plain Daisy Ranch, #1)
Piper Rayne
It’s the classic story—boy goes off into the world to fulfill his dreams and leaves the girl behind.
Not every boy returns home, and I wish Ben Noughton wouldn’t have come back to our small ranching town at all after he retired from playing professional football.
I figure it’s a quick layover for him. He always wanted out of this town and off his
family’s ranch. I just have to bide my time until he turns his back on all of us again.
Then he takes on the coaching position for the high school football team and starts milling around too much, bulldozing the protective walls I’ve built around myself. But he goes too far when he takes my son under his wing to help him be the best player he can be. Leaving me to protect not only my own heart but my son’s too.
Because I promised myself a long time ago that I’d never be the girl in the rearview mirror again.
The One I Stood Beside (Plain Daisy Ranch #2)
Piper Rayne
It’s the classic story— best friends since childhood agree to a fake marriage, thinking they can pretend to love each other without their relationship changing.
Jude would do anything for me. He’s stood by my side since we were six, and I’ve done the same for him.
When my father dies, leaving our family farm drowning in debt and on the brink of being auctioned, I’m not surprised Jude steps in to help. I just never dreamed he’d fall to bended knee and devise a plan for us to fool everyone into thinking there’s more than a lifelong friendship between us.
Soon, I’m moving into his house, we’re planning a wedding on his family’s ranch, and we discover a new side to our relationship. I keep reminding myself it’s not real—it’s only to secure a loan to save the farm.
I’ve secretly loved Jude all my life, and now that I know how good we are together, I’m not sure we can return to being just friends.
Sneaking Around With #34 (Hockey Hotties, #4)
Piper Rayne
I have a reputation for being tight-lipped. You learn quick when you become a professional hockey player to be guarded with the media, so I’ve worked hard to cover up the mistakes of my youth.
But when I’m traded to the Florida Fury, where my ex–best friend is the starting right wing, I’m forced to confront my past. Ford and I have a lot of history, especially when it comes to his little sister, Imogen.
My heart still lurches in my chest when I see her.
My hands want to reach out and touch her.
My mouth wants to keep apologizing.
She’s the only woman who ever made me want more. But she’s also the one who fell victim to my most regrettable decision.
I’m not a believer in fate, but I must be back in her world for a reason. I’ve fought for everything I’ve gotten and I’m not backing down from what I know will be the best thing in my life.
Winning my Best Friend's Girl (The Baileys, #8)
Piper Rayne
Kingston loves a lot of things about being a smoke jumper. Number one is that it gets him out of Lake Starlight during the summer. He doesn’t much like to relive the past and there’s memories in every corner of his small town. But being away means he’s the last one to find out that his high school crush, the same high school ex-girlfriend of his best friend is back in town until she pulls back the curtain in the hospital to nurse him back to health.
Operation Bailey Birthday (The Baileys, #9.5)
Piper Rayne
𝐋𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐁𝐔𝐙𝐙 𝐖𝐇𝐄𝐄𝐋
𝐏𝐑𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐑𝐄𝐋𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐄: Rumor around town is a certain matriarch of the Bailey family is having a 𝐁𝐈𝐆 𝐁𝐈𝐑𝐓𝐇𝐃𝐀𝐘! It’s even spurred a few of the Bailey kids to return home to celebrate with their beloved great-grandmother, Dori. In fact, now that there are twenty-six Bailey great-grandchildren the event is going to be overflowing with laughter and love. Also… I heard that Piper & Rayne have been speaking to some of the kids (i.e. Calista, Maverick, Easton, Brinley and Palmer) and so we’re getting some special POV’s. I can’t wait to report my findings the day after the party!
Rules for Dating Your Ex (The Baileys, #9)
Piper Rayne
If your ex arrives in your hometown eighteen months after you walked out on him while you were eight months pregnant, follow this short list of rules before you give him a second chance.
Rule #1 – Don’t stand in the way of your brothers who want to rough him up.
Rule #2 – Don’t meet him for coffee and agree to allow him to meet your daughter.
Rule #3 – Don’t drool when your daughter falls asleep on his chest for the first time. It’s just your ovaries talking.
Rule #4 – Don’t let him hold your hand. While we’re at it, no hugs, no kisses on the cheek… just no physical contact in general. That only leads to remembering better times.
The last one is the most important…
Rule #5 – When you find yourself needing someone’s help and you’re tired of always asking your family, don’t let him be the one who’s there for you.
Because all those good qualities of his will suck you right back in and you’ll have no chance of fighting your feelings, especially now that he’s ready to be a father to your daughter.
Secrets of the World's Worst Matchmaker (The Baileys, #7)
Piper Rayne
Colton is Juno’s best friend. He’d usually be the one she goes to for advice on what do you do when you fall in love with your best friend. Too bad, Colton’s already moved on by the time Juno realizes her true feelings. She’s left alone navigating the uncharted complicated terrain of acting like she’s happy for him isn’t killing her. Unfortunately for her, the whole unrequited love thing seems easy when a bigger issue has to be dealt with.
Operation Bailey Babies (The Baileys, #6.5)
Piper Rayne
BUZZ WHEEL PRESS RELEASE: Don’t drink the Lake Starlight water! Bailey babies are busy growing in their mommies tummies and the Baileys are having a triple baby shower to celebrate. If you want in on the pool on who pops first and when contact me. ;)
A Royal Mistake (The Rooftop Crew, #2)
Piper Rayne
He’s not your average Joe from the corner bar.
He’s the heir to the crown.
I should know, I’ve followed him for years.
Not in a stalkerish way. Magazines and online gossip blogs are fair game when you’re royalty. But I do know every detail about him, down to the brand of boxer briefs he wears.
All my studying of the man who plays a starring role in my dreams pays off when I win a dinner with him. As if that wasn’t enough, he barters a deal with me that has him moving into my spare guest room.
I forgot that fairy tales don’t exist though because just as I’m about to get everything I want, including the prince, I find out there’s someone in Prince Adrian Marx’s life I don’t know—his fiancée.
My Bestie's Ex (The Rooftop Crew, #1)
Piper Rayne
I can’t borrow him. He’s not a sweater or a skirt. He’s not even her favorite dress—the lucky one she wears on first dates. The one she probably wore on her first date with him. In my defense, I didn’t know who he was. To me, he was a cool, calm, confident stranger. He was perfection for the entire hour and a half train ride while the concrete jungle turned into a rolling green landscape. To an outsider, we probably appeared more friends than hopeful lovers. But my blush came quickly, and his dimples indented with every smile. We definitely shared a spark of what could be. Too bad I didn’t know who he was before I fell for him, because he can’t be mine.
Confessions of a Naughty Nanny (The Baileys #6)
Piper Rayne
When a famous music producer moves to Lake Starlight it can’t just be a coincidence. It’s the universe helping to move things along in the right direction so that Griffin Thorne can discover me.
I have to confess—I’ll do whatever it takes to make that happen.
Confession #1: I may have overhead that he was in search of a nanny. What can I say? My brother has a big mouth.
Confession #2: It’s possible I helped along the assumption that I had nanny experience. Hey, babysitting my nieces and nephew counts, right?
Confession #3: There’s a good chance I oversold my qualifications. But my Grandma Dori backed me up, so it’s not completely my fault.
And it worked. He hired me. Only for me to find out that he left the business.
I guess it’s on to Plan B.
When he accidentally overhears me singing, I expect nothing from him. Then he asks to work with me on a song for our town’s Founder’s Day Parade and it feels like a dream come true. Until...
Confession #4: I’ve fallen for him.
Demise of a Self-Centered Playboy (The Baileys, #5)
Piper Rayne
You might be wondering how you’ll know when your playboy ways are coming to an end. For some it might be an unexpected pregnancy (ahem… you know who), for others it might be finally landing the one woman you’ve always wanted (cough… I won’t mention any names). For me, it was the death of my mentor and the subsequent reading of their will.
The signs were there, they always are. But I didn’t notice them until it was too late, and my demise was complete.
Demise Sign #1 – You find yourself thrust into the land of responsibility and you don’t immediately hightail it out of town.
Demise Sign #2 – Despite being stuck with the world’s biggest Jekyll & Hyde, some sadistic part of you actually enjoys spending time with her.
Demise Sign #3 – Your family suddenly stops wanting to weigh in on every decision in your life.
Demise Sign #4 – Somehow you end up being the voice of reason in your tumultuous partnership.
Demise Sign #5 – You start thinking of other people before yourself.
Demise Sign #6 – You agree to put yourself in the middle of an Alaskan reality TV show that has both of you sleeping in the same tent.
Demise Complete.
Falling for my Brother's Best Friend (The Baileys #4)
Piper Rayne
Let’s say you’re an independent, self-sufficient woman who runs the family company and you find yourself falling for your little brother’s best friend. Now, more than ever, you need to count all the reasons why you need to abandon falling.
Abandon Falling #1 – He’s a womanizer. Hasn’t had a serious relationship a day in his life and changes women more often than he changes his sheets.
Abandon Falling #2 – He’s never serious. He cracks one-liners, mostly at your expense.
Abandon Falling #3 – When things go wrong, he seems unfazed and always remains in control. It’s so annoying.
Abandon Falling #4 – He has tattoos. Lots of them. Everywhere. Not to mention, he owns a tattoo parlor. (Damn it! Why doesn’t that sound like a bad thing anymore?)
Abandon Falling #5 – There’s a growing list of how different you two are. You can’t get along for fifteen minutes—a lifetime together would land one of you in prison.
Keep repeating those reasons and drown yourself in work. Pretend you don’t notice his good qualities or how enticing he looks without a shirt, and do not, I repeat, do not agree to live with the man while your place is being repaired from flood damage.
Trust me, even the strongest of us can only forego temptation for so long.
Lessons from a One-Night Stand (The Baileys, #1)
Piper Rayne
If you're a guy like me, and you find yourself having banged your sexy new boss —the school principal — in the back of your Jeep one drunken night, here's a few takeaways based on my experience...
Lesson One: always get her FULL name.
Lesson Two: consider asking what she does for a living.
Lesson Three: find out why she's moved to town. Get details. Details are crucial.
Lesson Four: don't alter her bio in front of an auditorium of high school students unless you know she has a sense of humor for that sort of thing.
Lesson Five: if you ignore Lesson Four, apologize instead of flirt when you're sent to the principal's office.
Lesson Six: NEVER sleep with her again.
Lesson Seven: pay attention to this one, it's the most important of them all.
Don't fall for your one-night stand.
Class dismissed.
Advice from a Jilted Bride (The Baileys, #2)
Piper Rayne
What's a girl to do after being ditched at the altar by text message? That's right. Text. Message.
How does she pick up the pieces and move on? I'm no Dear Abby but here's a little free advice...
Advice #1 - First, purge your apartment of all things him--by tossing his belongings off the balcony.
Advice #2 - Do not, I repeat do not, throw anything out into the hallway because you'll injure your hot new neighbor.
Advice #3 - When said neighbor brings over Chinese Food do not let him stay and keep you company. It's awkward when you realize he's your boss.
Advice #4 - Accept his offer to help you with your side business but think twice before using a date to his sister's wedding as collateral.
Advice #5 - Investigate who your mystery neighbor really is. Don't trust his word even if he's the world's best kisser.
If you listen to nothing else, pay attention to that last one. It's the most important and will save you a lot of heartache.
Xo,
LOVESICK IN LAKE STARLIGHT
Birth of a Baby Daddy (The Baileys #3)
Piper Rayne
If you're having fun living your bachelor life in your Alaskan hometown and out of nowhere a woman shows up holding a baby she insists is yours, you need a plan-a birth plan. BP Step #1 - Lift your jaw off the floor. BP Step #2 - Figure out the baby's age-do the math. BP Step #3 - Try to remember the woman and with any luck, her name. BP Step #4 - Double check that she's not confusing you with your twin brother. BP Step #5 - Ignore your five sister's scowls as your entire family watches the drama unfold. There's only one thing you shouldn't do. BP Step #6 - Don't assume she's there because she wants your daughter to call you Daddy. You'll only end up disappointed. Time to figure out a new plan-one that changes her mind.
Desires of a Rebel Girl (The Baileys #6)
Piper Rayne
Band 6 der Romance-Serie von USA Today Bestseller-Autorin Piper Rayne
Verliebt in den Produzenten
Phoenix Bailey hat seit der Highschool nur einen Traum: Sie möchte Sängerin werden. Als der berühmte Musikproduzent Griffin nach Lake Starlight zieht, kann sie ihr Glück kaum fassen. Sie nutzt die Chance, sich zu bewerben, und bekommt eine Zusage. Was sie dabei jedoch überhört hat: Griffin ist auf der Suche nach einer Nanny für seinen Sohn und nicht nach einem neuen Talent. Phoenix beginnt als Babysitterin und versucht, Griffin von ihren Gesangsfähigkeiten zu überzeugen. Aber je enger die beiden zusammenarbeiten, desto näher kommen sie sich. Und es fällt ihnen immer schwerer, Berufliches von Privatem zu trennen ...
You Can't Kiss the Nanny, Brady Banks (Kingsmen Football Stars, #2)
Piper Rayne
Brady Banks.
The Kingsmen’s best wide receiver.
Rich AF.
Hot as hell.
A stallion in the sack.
How do I know that last fact? I may have shared a one-night stand with him six months ago when I was rebounding from a broken heart.
I didn’t forget him, but I was done with him, until I discovered he’s the single dad of the boy I’ve been hired to nanny.
It’s near impossible to ignore my attraction to him now that we’re living under the same roof—but I have no choice.
First, this job pays well, and I need the money to move out of my parents’ spare room.
Second, he’s a public figure and there’s no room for me to get caught up in a scandal with him—I can’t disappoint my parents again.
Third, men like Brady were built to break hearts. I barely managed to piece mine back together after my failed engagement and Brady would do irreparable damage if I gave him the chance.
Let the longest three months of my life begin…
Over My Brother's Dead Body, Chase Andrews (Kingsmen Football Stars #3)
Piper Rayne
Chase Andrews.
The Kingsmen’s top tight end.
My brother’s friend and teammate.
My new neighbor.
The grumpy to my sunshine.
But underneath that grumpy exterior, there’s so much more.
Chase likes to pretend nothing affects him, but I’ve seen glimpses of his other side in the time we’ve spent together.
And the more we get to know each other, the more I’m falling for him.
Under normal circumstances, this would be great. Except my hyper-protective big brother thinks no man is good enough for me, and my ex-fiancé is trying to win me back.
One charming, seemingly good man already broke my heart. Am I stupid to give a self-confessed relationship-adverse football player a chance to break it a second time?
You Had Your Chance, Lee Burrows (Kingsmen Football Stars #1)
Piper Rayne
USA Today Bestselling Author, Piper Rayne, begins the Kingsmen Football Stars series with an enemies-to-lovers, second chance story set in the world of professional football.
Lee f’ing Burrows
The Kingsmen’s star quarterback.
Legendary throwing arm.
Six-pack abs.
Kissable lips.
Oh, but don’t forget, he’s also a lying, heartless egomaniac who broke my heart in college.
It took me years to build myself back up after his deceit, and now I have the dream opportunity to prove myself working as a sports therapist for a professional team.
The hurdle? Or mountain to be more accurate…
The job is with the San Francisco Kingsmen.
Back when I was a naïve college girl, I felt lucky that he even noticed me. Now eight years later, he’d be lucky if I gave him the time of day.
Which I won’t. Not ever.
Some people don’t deserve a second chance and Lee Burrows is one of them.
Now if someone could only tell him that because he’s hell-bent on scoring the winning touchdown and won’t accept that it’s game over for us.
Secrets of a Small Town Girl (The Baileys, #7)
Piper Rayne
Band 7 der Romance-Serie von USA Today Bestseller-Autorin Piper Rayne
Was, wenn aus besten Freunden plötzlich mehr wird?
Juno Bailey hat es sich zur Aufgabe gemacht, ihre Freunde und Familienmitglieder zu verkuppeln. Und endlich hat sie auch die perfekte Partnerin für ihren Sandkastenfreund Colton gefunden. Erst als Colton bereits mit der wunderschönen Französin verlobt ist, merkt Juno, dass sie selbst in ihn verliebt ist. Zwischen Anzugfittings, Tanzstunden und Kindheitserinnerungen muss sie sich entscheiden: Kann sie Colton vergessen oder soll sie um ihre Liebe kämpfen?
Confessions of a Bad Boy (The Baileys #5)
Piper Rayne
Bad Boy oder Good Guy?
Der Buschpilot Denver Bailey hat sich nie viele Gedanken über seine Zukunft gemacht, sondern in den Tag hinein gelebt. Er liebt die Gefahr. Doch das ändert sich, als sein Mentor Chip stirbt. Plötzlich fühlt sich Denver verantwortlich und will Chips Familie, allen voran dessen Tochter Cleo, unterstützen.
Cleo ist gerade dabei herauszufinden, was sie mit ihrem Leben anfangen möchte. Und ganz sicher gehört sich in Denver verlieben nicht dazu. Aber als sie sich in einer Alaska Reality Show widerfindet und ein Zelt mit ihm teilen soll, wird ihr guter Vorsatz auf eine harte Probe gestellt …
Twist of a Love Affair (The Baileys #3)
Piper Rayne
Wenn du eigentlich Spaß an deinem Singleleben hast, doch plötzlich taucht eine Frau mit einem Baby auf dem Arm auf und behauptet, es wäre deins, brauchst du einen Plan:
1. Steh auf.
2. Finde heraus, wie alt das Baby ist. Rechne!
3. Versuch dich an die Frau zu erinnern, vor allem an ihren Namen.
4. Überprüfe, ob sie dich nicht mit deinem Zwillingsbruder verwechselt.
5. Ignoriere die düsteren Blicke deiner fünf Schwestern, während deine ganze Familie dabei zusieht, wie das Drama seinen Lauf nimmt.
Es gibt nur eins, was du nicht tun solltest:
6. Geh nicht davon aus, dass sie gekommen ist, weil sie möchte, dass deine Tochter dich Daddy nennt. Du wirst nur enttäuscht werden.
Zeit, einen Plan zu schmieden und ihre Meinung zu ändern.
Kisses from the Guy next Door (The Baileys #2)
Piper Rayne
Was tun, wenn man per Textnachricht vor dem Altar abserviert wird? Ja, du hast richtig verstanden, per Textnachricht! Wie soll man die Puzzleteile, die noch vom eigenen Herzen übrig sind, zusammensuchen und weitermachen? Ich bin keine Expertin darin, aber hier sind meine Tipps:
1. Das Appartment von allen Gegenständen befreien, die dem Ex gehört haben, indem man seine Habseligkeiten vom Balkon wirft.
2. Nichts, ich wiederhole, nichts in den Hausflur werfen, weil man seinen heißen neuen Nachbarn dabei verletzen könnte.
3. Wenn besagter Nachbar chinesisches Essen vorbeibringt, ihn nicht bleiben lassen und Gesellschaft leisten. Es ist unangenehm, wenn man hinterher herausfindet, dass er der neue Boss ist.
4. Sein Angebot, mit deinem Nebenjob zu helfen, annehmen, aber zweimal überlegen, ob man einem Date zur Hochzeit seiner Schwester als Gegenleistung zusagen sollte.
5. Herausfinden, wer der mysteriöse Nachbar wirklich ist. Man sollte ihm nicht blind vertrauen, auch wenn er der beste Küsser der Welt ist.
Vor allem den letzten Tipp solltest du dir merken. Denn er erspart einem sehr viel Herzschmerz.
Xo,
Lovesick in Lake Starlight
My Beautiful Neighbor (The Greene Family, #1)
Piper Rayne
Who’s the mystery woman who just walked into my brewery?
I’m not the only one from my Alaskan small town asking themselves that question. But I’m positive, I’m the only one in Sunrise Bay undressing the pretty blonde in my head. Everything about her, from her make-up to her high heels says she’s a fish out of water.
Whispers and speculations run rampant until the secret of who she is gets uncovered. Then the rumor mill goes into overdrive when she announces she’s staying to open a bookstore in the building next to mine—throwing a big wrench into my plans to buy that empty building.
I quickly find myself in a tug-of-war since my business partner/brother is upset she’s ruined the opportunity to expand our business. I try to keep my distance, but I’ve got one sister with a gossip column on the local radio station and two meddling grandmas setting me up as a tour director.
And now I kind of like the idea of our new neighbor staying. But small-town life isn’t for the weak—time will tell if she has what it takes to be one of us.
Lessons from a One-Night-Stand (The Baileys, #1)
Piper Rayne
Damit du nicht wie ich in eine heikle Situation gerätst, weil du mit deiner heißen neuen Chefin geschlafen hast, der zukünftigen Schulleiterin, betrunken, auf der Rückbank deines Jeeps, habe ich ein paar Tipps für dich:
1. Lass dir immer ihren vollen Namen geben.
2. Frag sie, wo sie arbeitet.
3. Finde heraus, warum sie in deine Stadt gezogen ist. Details!
4. Benimm dich nicht wie ein Trottel.
5. Solltest du Lektion 4 ignoriert haben, entschuldige dich bei ihr, anstatt zu flirten, wenn sie dich in ihr Büro zitiert.
6. Schlaf nicht noch einmal mit ihr.
Und falls du all diese Lektionen ignoriert hast: Verliebe dich nicht in deinen One-Night-Stand!
Sexy Filthy Boss (White Collar Brothers #1)
Piper Rayne
He's the sexy alpha male in the corner office who goes through assistants faster than free donuts in the breakroom.
I'm the assistant who was chosen to cover for his last fire.
The owner of the company is clear--hook the biggest client in our firm's history and there's a partnership for him and a promotion for me. Stipulation--we do it together.
It doesn't take a tarot card-reading psychic to figure out where our story is headed... late nights, trips out of town, and more than a few awkward moments filled with sexual tension.
No worries though. I pride myself on my willpower. I can totally ignore his sexy grin, his rock-hard body and his dreamy brown eyes. I will not become the woman other women hate.
But it turns out that Enzo Mancini has a lot of layers and if I don't stop peeling, I'm going to lose everything, including my dignity.
Don't miss this NEW Steamy Enemies-to-Lovers Office Romance by a duo of USA Today Bestselling Authors!
Engaged to the EMT (Blue Collar Brothers, #3)
Piper Rayne
Luca Bianco is a jerk. There I said it.
He thinks he’s so suave and sexy, walking around in his paramedic uniform stretched out by all his hard muscles and saving lives every day. I swear he thinks every woman in the world would kill for a chance to be with him.
Men like Luca are good for one thing only — a one-night stand — not commitment. I don’t care if my friend did pay good money at a charity bachelor auction for me to go on a date with him, I refuse to do it.
That is until Luca offers me a deal I can’t refuse, and I agree to be his pretend fiancé.
The heat that’s simmered between us for a decade ignites and I’m not sure even Luca will be able to kickstart my heart after I call code blue.
What’s that saying? Love is blind?
Not true. I can see this head-on collision coming a mile away.
Crushing on the Cop (Blue Collar Brothers, #2)
Piper Rayne
Cristian Bianco has two things against him — he’s a police officer and he’s a police officer in the 18th District… meaning my dad is his boss.
Growing up as the Commander’s daughter and having his magnifying glass focused on everything I did was more than I could handle.
Now, I’m out on my own, living by my own rules. Well, mostly. The ‘job’ I created for myself has me in some hot water and my exit strategy isn’t exactly working out how I’d hoped.
Which is why when my best friend bids on Cristian for me at a charity bachelor auction, I’m not having it. A man in blue is only going to be one thing for me — a problem.
Except after his brother starts dating my best friend he becomes harder to ignore. The eight-pack abs. The sense of style only a girl like me can appreciate. The way he puts his family first. It all adds up to make him one irresistible prospect and has me wondering if he knows how to use those handcuffs the right way — by locking my wrists to his headboard.
The One Right Man: Roman (Love and Order 2) (German Edition)
Piper Rayne
Der perfekte Mann ist der Mann, der mir das Herz gebrochen hat? Danke, aber nein danke! Ich hätte gerne einen netten, zuverlässigen, respektablen Mann. Aber nett, zuverlässig und respektabel ist total L-A-N-G-W-E-I-L-I-G. Mir ist klar, ich stehe auf Bad Boys. Ich habe die anderen Geschmacksrichtungen versucht, aber es gibt nichts Besseres als einen Mann, der sich nimmt, was er will, ohne sich dafür zu entschuldigen. Als ob mein Liebesleben nicht schon dramatisch genug wäre, steht plötzlich Dean Bennett wieder vor mir und glaubt, er könne mich mit seinem Charme zurückgewinnen. Er mag sich äußerlich verändert haben, aber unter seinem teuren Anzug ist er immer noch derselbe dreiste, arrogante, wichtigtuerische Kerl, der sich nur um sich selbst schert. Aber ich bin nicht mehr das naive Mädchen von früher. Deshalb ignoriere ich die Tatsache, dass sein Blick meine Knie weich werden lässt. Das Problem? Er ist nicht nur ein Exfreund, er ist mein Exmann.Von Piper Rayne sind bei Forever by Ullstein erschienen:The Bartender (San Francisco Hearts 1)The Boxer (San Francisco Hearts 2)The Banker (San Francisco Hearts 3)The One Best Man (Love and Order 1)The One Right Man (Love and Order 2)
The One Best Man (Love and Order #1)
Piper Rayne
Der perfekte Mann ist ein charmanter sexy Anwalt, der genau weiß, wie er eine Frau verführt? – Pff. Ich war da. Hatte einen. Habe hinterher sein T-Shirt verbrannt. Nach meiner Scheidung habe ich nicht allen Männern abgeschworen, nur denen, die wie mein Ex sind. Ganz oben auf der Liste? Anwälte! Ich bin mit meiner Tochter zurück nach Chicago gezogen, um mich um meine kranke Mutter zu kümmern. Ich habe mein persönliches Happy End nicht aufgegeben, nur die Suche danach auf unbestimmte Zeit verschoben. Als ich Reed Warner wiedersah, erinnerte er mich an alle meine Fehler. Ich wollte mich von ihm fernhalten, aber er akzeptierte kein Nein als Antwort. Obwohl ich es besser weiß, kann ich nicht aufhören daran zu denken, wie sein Designeranzug seine Muskeln umspielt und seine blauen Augen mich intensiv mustern. Das Problem? Er ist nicht nur Anwalt, sondern er war auch Trauzeuge auf meiner Hochzeit und der beste Freund meines Ex.Von Piper Rayne sind bei Forever by Ullstein erschienen:The Bartender (San Francisco Hearts 1)The Boxer (San Francisco Hearts 2)The Banker (San Francisco Hearts 3)The One Best Man (Love and Order 1)
The One Real Man: Roman (Love and Order 3) (German Edition)
Piper Rayne
Der perfekte Mann ist der Mann, den ich am meisten hasse? Träum weiter. Dating ist hart. Dating in den 30ern ist härter. Dating in Chicago ist am härtesten. Ich habe nicht aufgegeben, mein Happy End zu suchen, aber in den Zeiten von Tinder, Netflix und „chill mal“ frage ich mich, ob alles so vorübergehend ist, wie es meine Ehe war. Die Wahrheit ist, es gibt einen Mann, an den ich nicht aufhören kann zu denken. Ich würde gern meine Finger durch Roarke Baldwins Haare gleiten lassen, ich bin sicher, dass er unter seinem Anzug ein Sixpack verbirgt und ich habe mich immer gefragt, wie seine Bartstoppeln sich zwischen meinen Beinen anfühlen würden. Das Problem? Er ist der eine Mann, den ich mehr hasse als meinen Exmann. Sein Scheidungsanwalt. Von Piper Rayne sind bei Forever by Ullstein erschienen:The Bartender (San Francisco Hearts 1)The Boxer (San Francisco Hearts 2)The Banker (San Francisco Hearts 3)The One Best Man (Love and Order 1)The One Right Man (Love and Order 2)The One Real Man (Love and Order 3)
Flirting with Fire (Blue Collar Brothers, #1)
Piper Rayne
Everyone knows that if you play with fire you'll end up getting burned…
What happens when you attend a first responder's bachelor auction with your best friends? Well, if your name is Madison Kelly like me, your friends end up bidding on a date for you with your high school crush.
That's right. Even back when I was 'Fatty Maddie' to all my classmates, I had eyes for the quarterback of our football team. Not like I was the only one.
Mauro Bianco may fight fires for a living, but he still sets my heart ablaze. One look at the rugged, muscular man he's turned into and I want to slide down his pole.
One date. That's all I'm committed to. A few hours and I can tuck him back into that tattered old shoebox in my closet.
As always, the universe has other plans. I never would've predicted that in a matter of days he'd turn from my dream guy into my business partner — and that's when things got interesting.
Single and Ready to Jingle
Piper Rayne
The girl who loves Christmas falls for the Grinch—it’s a Christmas miracle.
What started as a dumpster fire of a blind date turns into a deal.
In truth, it probably didn’t help that I showed up dressed like an elf but that’s a story for another time. Our start was rocky at best which is why it’s so frustrating that I can’t stop thinking about his sexy British accent. Or the way his chest and arms fill out his suit. Or his perfect hair with that single streak of grey at the front.
Santa likes lists and so do I, so here’s all the reasons why Andrew and I aren’t right for each other:
He’s my brother’s best friend
He’s the biggest grump I’ve ever met.
He hates Christmas.
That last one is big for a girl like me who thinks that the entire month of December should be a national holiday. So, when he calls for my help in planning his firm’s holiday party, I can’t pass up the opportunity to grow my small business. Bonus, we make a deal, and he agrees to attend three holiday events with me so I can make him fall in love with Christmas. As if I’d pass up an opportunity to make a Grinch’s heart grow three times its size.
It isn’t long until I discover Andrew has a very real reason to hate Christmas and I start to see him in a different light. That’s when the Christmas miracle begins.
Claus and Effect (Standalone Holiday Romance)
Piper Rayne
Two strangers who couldn’t be more opposite find themselves on an unexpected cross-country road trip days before Christmas where whatever can go wrong, does.
He’s an Army Ranger.
She’s a baker.
He’s organized and rigid.
She’s messy and carefree.
He doesn’t do relationships.
She’s following her heart.
His family chat blows up his phone.
She just buried her last living relative.
The holiday season doesn’t seem so jolly as they venture from one mode of transportation to the next. But, they have to become friends and rely on each other if they’re going to survive all the obstacles thrown their way.
As the miles grow shorter, vulnerabilities are shared, and by the time they reach their destination, neither one of them is sure what they really want for Christmas anymore.
Faking It with #41 (Hockey Hotties, #3)
Piper Rayne
Fake.
Being the heir to Jacobs Enterprises, I’ve been around fake people my entire life. I promised myself a long time ago that I wouldn’t change for anyone. Which is the only reason I’m a professional hockey player who lives on the beach and does as he pleases without answering to anyone—except my father.
And now, my daughter.
Being a single dad wasn’t in the plan but after a one-night stand who took off after the baby was born, this is my reality.
My dad’s been harping on me to quit hockey and join the company for years and now that I’m a father, he’s only intensified his efforts. Until he makes me a deal I can’t refuse.
Insert Lena Boyd, the Jacobs’ family PR rep. She’s beautiful and intelligent and not at all the woman for me—ask anyone.
My dad needs us to act happily engaged and sell the idea that we’re in love. If we’re successful I won’t have to join the family legacy—ever. Of course, I agree.
That’s when things get complicated. I thought I had her all figured out until I found out there was more underneath her judgmental sneers and eye rolls. It feels like everything is coming together for the future I really want—with Lena—until my past ruins everything.
My Unexpected Surprise (The Greene Family, #5)
Piper Rayne
I never thought of myself as dad material.
Until my one-night stand showed up in my small Alaskan town five months pregnant.
But I don’t shy away from responsibility. First, because I’m a Greene and not to boast but we’re kind of a big deal in Sunrise Bay. Second, I’m the Sheriff.
I couldn’t have predicted how protective I’d become for the safety of her and my unborn baby to the point of asking her to move in with me and be my roommate.
Just when I think I have the situation under control, another surprise knocks me over, but it only spurs me to double down.
I’ll be the first to admit, I didn’t think it through. Somewhere between the dinners, the TV show binging, the doctor appointments, and me walking in on her naked, lines blurred.
In what feels like warp speed, my bachelor for life status is in jeopardy and I’m fighting for the most important thing of all—my family.
My Famous Frenemy (The Greene Family, #6)
Piper Rayne
Hollywood heartthrob, Gavin Price invaded our small town, Sunrise Bay, like he owned it.
Gavin was my biggest celebrity crush when I was young. He bears the charisma of an easygoing boy-next-door mixed with a rule-breaker personality both in person and on screen.
For a moment, I thought maybe my fairy godmother sent him to me.
Until he decided to run against my mother for mayor.
Everyone in our town knows my mom’s happiness comes before my own, so I take it as my personal mission to show him who really runs this town.
I just didn’t realize that being my mom’s right-hand woman would put me in such close proximity to him. Very quickly, I question whether he wants to win the mayoral race or me.
My Vegas Groom (The Greene Family, #3)
Piper Rayne
Waking up next to a stranger wearing a wedding ring was not on the itinerary.
I came to Las Vegas for a quick girl’s trip, but somehow ended up a married woman. What I thought would stay in Vegas followed me back to my small town of Sunrise Bay, Alaska.
Of course, my new husband—MMA champion fighter, Logan Stone—couldn’t find me alone at my house to tell me he wants to give our impromptu nuptials a shot. He has to tell me in front of my entire family and half the town.
The two of us couldn’t be more opposite, but he offers me a deal I can’t refuse which involves me pretending we’re happily married for three months. Yeah, a lot of things can change in that short amount of time, most importantly catching feelings for a man whose lifestyle I despise.
The Trouble with #9 (Hockey Hotties, #2)
Piper Rayne
Trouble.
One word that comes to mind when someone talks about me. I like to think of it as protection, watching out for the ones I love. But now I’m spending more time in the penalty box than on the ice and the team owner isn’t happy.
Finding myself across the room from the hot therapist I kissed on New Year’s Eve only makes me push my problems down further. I want couch time with her but not the kind she’s used to.
I decide to lie to her just to finish off my therapy so I can do what I really want—date her—even if she says she doesn’t date hockey players. Just when my therapy sessions are up and I’ve made some headway with Paisley, it’s my parents who throw another wrench in my plans.
If I abide by my parent’s wishes to marry the one they’ve chosen, I’ll lose Paisley forever. But if I go against my parents, I’m failing my deceased best friend all over again.
My Almost Ex (The Greene Family, #2)
Piper Rayne
In the middle of a crowded bar in our small Alaskan town, my estranged wife snuggles up to me as if we’re still a happy couple.
Don’t get me wrong, we were a happy couple—before she walked out on me a year ago. We were the high school sweethearts everyone thought were destined to be together forever. We thought so too, which is why we married shortly after graduation.
We had a good marriage. Until she left me without any real explanation.
Now, she’s back—and this is the real kicker—she has amnesia and thinks I’m still her husband. Technically I am, although the divorce papers are sitting at the lawyer’s office.
She’s desperate to remember her life in Sunrise Bay but I only want to find out why she left me. Once we conjure that memory up, it’s sayonara because there’s no second chances here. But as you probably already figured out, things didn’t go quite as I planned.
My Almost Ex is a second chance romance between two childhood friends-to-lovers in Piper Rayne’s brand-new, small-town family series, The Greene Family. Coming April 6, 2021.
My Twist of Fortune (The Greene Family, #0.5)
Piper Rayne
Two aching hearts. A meddling small town. A second chance. It’s not a new story. Wife finds out husband’s been cheating on her and she packs up her four kids and heads back to her hometown, Sunrise Bay, Alaska. Yeah, not a fresh start, but thousands of miles away from my ex will do just fine. I’m prepared for the cold weather, the early snowfalls, and dark days and nights. What I’m not prepared for is coming face to face with my ex’s cousin and for the same feelings from twenty years ago to ignite like the flame never went out. It doesn’t take long before people are whispering about the widowed Hank Greene and me. But we both have children to think of this time around. Then again, Hank knows what it’s like to be a single parent and sometimes those damn dimples of his make it hard to remember why we can’t be together. This is a prequel to The Greene Family series and does not have to be read in order to enjoy the series.
My Sister's Flirty Friend (The Greene Family, #4)
Piper Rayne
I broke the cardinal rule and slept with my sister’s best friend.
Granted, I’d just found out that I was now a single father to a three-year-old little girl and was low on willpower.
It should also be noted that there’s been sexual tension between us for years. There’s no way it would be a surprise if anyone in our small town found out. That is if we were telling people, which we’re not.
We’re in agreement to keep our affair a secret, especially since neither one of us do relationships.
You’ve probably figured it out already, but things didn’t go as planned.
The Problem with Second Chances (Lake Starlight #1)
Piper Rayne
For Rylan Greene and me, it was simple. Love only got us so far.
I’ve known him since we were six, long before he became the professional soccer star he is now. We’ve weaved in and out of one another’s lives as rivals, teammates, friends, and lovers. Until three years ago, when my life took a hit and I ran back to my small Alaskan town, Lake Starlight, away from anything or anyone that could hurt me.
He’s never far from my mind, a constant pining ache in my heart, but I’ve convinced myself I’m better off. But now, my best friend announces her engagement and that means Rylan will return home to stand as best man to her fiancé.
He’ll be back in my orbit for three whole weeks… but I can easily keep my distance. Sure, we’ll have to walk arm in arm down the aisle together, he’ll hold me close during the bridal party dance and we’ll stand for pictures next to each other. Nothing I can’t handle.
I’m so naïve though because he’s not in town for more than twenty-four hours before he knocks on my door. I should know by now, that the two of us will never be finished business.
This second chance romance spans sixteen years of a true love match that proves these two will only ever belong to one another.
My Scorned Best Friend (The Greene Family, #7)
Piper Rayne
Xavier and Clara kissing in a tree…
When your best friend growing up is a girl, that’s the song your classmates taunt you with over and over again. But it was never like that… until now.
It’s always been Clara and me. She’s the only one who truly knows me. After I was drafted into the NFL and ended up the starting quarterback for the San Francisco Kingsmen, I begged her to come with me. But she had her own life and responsibilities back in our small Alaskan town, so I didn’t fault her for staying.
We remained the best of friends despite the distance. I’d hang with her in Alaska during the off season, and she’d visit me in California while I was playing. Then, one night the lines blurred for the briefest of moments and set in motion a series of events that changed everything.
I’m not proud of the decisions I made after that fateful night, and I plan on making amends, because I need Clara back in my life. But not as my best friend—as my everything.
Offside with #55 (Hockey Hotties, #6)
Piper Rayne
The last thing any professional hockey player wants is to be the old man in the game. The guy who doesn’t know when it’s time to retire. Still, I can’t bear the thought of leaving the game.
This past year I’ve reflected on all my regrets, and I told myself that once I retire it’ll be the time to find the right woman. But this is where it gets tricky.
I think I’ve found her—although she’ll deny our connection to anyone who asks. We’ve been sleeping together casually and since I’m still playing hockey, I’ve let her get what she wants—me—whenever she wants.
After being told my career as a player is over, the owner of Florida Fury grants me a shot to stay in the game. A coaching position I didn’t know I wanted until it was offered. The catch? He’s also passing the family business down to his daughter.
Who’s his daughter?
The woman who’s been in and out of my bed for the past year. Which means the woman I intend to make mine is now my new boss.
Second Shot with #76 (Hockey Hotties, #5)
Piper Rayne
My mom always said you don’t get a second shot at making a first impression. I’ve remembered that my entire career. Especially since I’m one of the few black men who play professional hockey.
I’m calculated and respectful in the way I speak to my coaches, the owners, and the media. I’ve never taken a risk… until her.
I could blame it on the fact that for once I pushed away the pressure of my career for the ocean waves, the sand, and good times with my new teammates. But those are excuses because the minute I saw her at the airport, something lit up inside me and the best week of my life was spent with her in my bed.
After our week in paradise, we said goodbye, exchanged phone numbers and both assumed that unless one of us was flying through the other’s city on the opposite side of the country, our vacation fling was over.
Then one night after practice I see her. She’s here. In my city. Telling me she moved here for a job. If that’s not fate tell me what is.
I’ve never wanted a second shot more than I do this time, but she’s determined to leave what we were on the island we left behind.
The Trouble with Runaway Brides (Lake Starlight #3)
Piper Rayne
I should not still be hung up on my high school girlfriend.
I’m a billionaire, with a penthouse in New York City, a private plane, and was recently crowned one of Manhattan’s most eligible bachelors.
She’s engaged to my rival. A real prick of a guy whose family is about as famous as mine. So, pictures of the happy couple are plastered everywhere, and it’s driving me insane.
The last time I spoke to her was my freshman year of college, and I never imagined I’d bump into her at a crowded restaurant in the busiest city in the world. But fate had other plans, and when I innocently suggest that the press wouldn’t bother with her wedding plans if she held it in our small Alaskan town where we grew up, I had no idea she’d take me seriously.
Now, I find myself helping her plan the wedding at my dad’s luxury resort while the town’s gossip app follows our every move, afraid that their golden boy will get his heart broken twice by the same girl.
But that’s impossible because she stole my heart when we were fifteen, and never gave it back.
Countdown to a Kiss (Hockey Hotties, #0.5)
Piper Rayne
Three professional hockey players from the Florida Fury attend a New Year’s Eve party at the team owner’s mansion and spend time with three very different women. As the countdown to midnight begins, each of them is hoping to start the new year off right with a kiss. But if that happens, does it mean they’re destined to see these women again? A sneak peek into Piper Rayne's series, Hockey Hotties!
Reader Note: Story has been expanded since its inclusion in the Jingle Balls Anthology in 2020.
Jailbait (Single Dad's Club, #0.5)
Piper Rayne
Prequel novella for newsletter subscribers
Dirty Flirty Enemy (White Collar Brothers #2)
Piper Rayne
He’s the arrogant Manhattan realtor with billboards advertising his six-pack more than his expertise in negotiations.
I’m the competing broker who stupidly moved across the hall from his office.
From day one, I’ve been his sworn enemy. Okay, so I might have accidentally stolen one of his clients. Well, is it stealing if the client comes to me?
Even our vicious banter and loathing gazes can’t hide the chemistry between us. Who can blame me? He has enough charisma to make every hot-blooded woman in the city melt with a single word.
Just when I think a mutual respect could be born between us, the biggest developer in the city offers us an opportunity that pits us against each other.
Time to forget Carmelo Mancini’s dreamy eyes and tight abs.
Game on.
Wild Steamy Hook-Up (White Collar Brothers, #3)
Piper Rayne
It was never my plan to wake up in a Vegas hotel room as Dominic Mancini’s WIFE. The man has brought me nothing but heartache since I was sixteen.
At least we agree on one thing—a quickie annulment and we can both get on with our lives. I can go back to teaching little girls to dance and he can go back to making millions on Wall Street.
But sometimes what happens in Vegas doesn’t stay in Vegas. It follows you right into an ambush by your Italian Mamas who deliver Oscar-worthy performances when heaping on the guilt.
So, we do what any good Italian kids would do. We secretly agree to pretend to give marriage a try.
But our easy solution morphs into a convoluted mess and leaves us wondering—is it safe to bet on each other?
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