It’s all fun and games until fake starts to feel like forever…

My life revolves around two things: football, and family. Romance? Not so much. But my fans have other ideas. And they’ve turned my easy-going life into a nightmare with their campaign to find me a wife…

My childhood best friend Serena thinks it’s hilarious. She’s always wanted the big, swoony love story, but instead, she has a controlling ex she can’t shake breathing down her neck. And then the solution to both our problems hits me: a fake romance. ‘Settling down’ with Serena will get the fans off my back, and having a muscly football player on her arm should be enough to warn off her ex. Plus, we’re best friends, so what could go wrong?

Our first date is set for the city’s annual charity ball. I’m smug as I imagine how easy my life will be after tonight. Except, when my lips touch Serena’s in front of the flashing cameras, when I hear her soft sigh as I dip her lower, something like panic creeps through my chest. I’m not meant for love—letting people down runs in my genes. I can’t do that to Serena. I won’t.

As the story we’re spinning gets bigger, so do the feelings I’ve worked so hard to chase away. We want completely different things. But I can’t stop wondering: do we both want the one thing that counts—each other?

Playing for Keeps is a fun, steamy, friends-to-lovers sports romance, perfect for fans of Liz Tomforde, Stephanie Archer and Elsie Silver. The third in the Oakwood Ranch series, it can also be read as a standalone.

Readers are OBSESSED with the Oakwood Ranch series:

“Wow, what a ride!… THE SPICE!… Had me fanning the redness from my cheeks and turning my brightness down on my phone to make sure no one could see… Added to my 5-star hall of fame.” reading_with_nix, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“It’s 1am and I’m here with tears streaming down my face… Completely blown away… One of the best of our time… Stolen my heart… Full on made me belly laugh… Biggest book hangover of all time… INCREDIBLE!… I devoured page after page in just one sitting… Deserving of ALL the praise… My book of the year.” littlemissbooklover87, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“I don’t know where to start!… Perfect… I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT!… Beautifully written, funny, romantic… So excited… Had me hooked from the start!… Had me giggling and yelling… Funny and very cheeky.” naes.bookcorner, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Loved every second… Ridiculously edible… ICONIC… Has my heart. The banter? Sharp. The pining? Gut-wrenching… Delicious… I’m unwell… Fluffy, spicy, and addicting… You won’t be able to put it down… Perfect.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“1000% loved this book so much… I was already in tears by the end of the first chapter… I just really loved all of it. Would I recommend this book? Yes!… It felt like coming home.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Oh this book!! I am obsessed!… Soooooo hot… I could not put this down and read it in 2 sittings!!!! I love!!” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Love love loved!!!!!… Everything I wanted and more!… So perfect!… I did not want it to end!” Jessica’s Book Biz, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

“Everything I want in a romance… Absolutely nailed it… The banter? Perfect… So much heart and humour… I was emotionally wrecked—in the best way… Kept me turning pages… Feels like the start of something big.” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

TROPES:
🌶️Friends to lovers
🌶️Fake dating
🌶️Sports romance
🌶️Golden retriever boyfriend
🌶️Slow burn
🌶️Workplace romance (sports star vs cheerleader coach)
🌶️Found family