College football star Reid Donahue's comeback is documented by sports media head Jo Lawrence, but as sparks fly between them, Jo must navigate both her career ambitions and growing attraction to the reserved athlete. *** When college football superstar Reid Donahue is ready for a comeback following a gruesome injury, the university tasks their head of sports media for a season-long piece on Reid's return to glory. Jo Lawrence knows that doing this piece is her in for a post-grad job at ESPN and is determined to make her way through a notoriously male-dominated industry. But Reid-reserved and withdrawn since his injury-is making things difficult for Jo at every turn...including the wind sprints her heart seems to do every time he looks at her across the football field. *** [2024 WATTY WINNER] [Wattpad HQ pick Jan-Feb 2025] [5x featured story] [18+] Copyright 2023-2025 | Taylor Romagnoli [moonraess]

Blake needs a date to his enemy's destination wedding. And not just anyone-a professional. The billionaire genius behind 215 Tech doesn't have time to nurture a real relationship. He hires Lucy to be his fake girlfriend, but things become real when he discovers she's hiding something from him. After a recent sabbatical, Lucy Nyx has returned to the world of escorting. With a sister to care for, she has no choice but to take the offer Blake puts on the table. When they get to the Malibu wedding, her past rises from the ashes with a vengeance. She just needs to get through the event, but Blake is asking questions she doesn't want to answer. What's more, she's developing feelings for her client. Blake and Lucy navigate a fake relationship, while unknowingly developing a strong connection. But when Lucy discovers Blake's true nature, all bets are off. The twists in their tale truly come from left field. *Left Field is a mature fake dating romance. This is a standalone novel, but features characters from previous installments. It has major triggers, so please message me if you're concerned about content.*

An unfortunate accident has sent Grace Reeves spiraling out of control. Having lost her voice, as well as her closest friends, she returns home to recuperate. But as time passes, Grace's family grows concerned with the severity of her depression. They seek outside help, having no idea how complicated things are about to become. Payton Arlington is invited to New Hope to spend Christmas with his family and friends, though the reprieve from his NFL schedule is short-lived. Once he witnesses Grace's condition for himself, he vows to get her the care she needs. But assisting Grace comes at great cost to Payton, who is inextricably tied to the silent woman. Having loved her throughout his youth, the stakes are even higher in adulthood. And when the secrets they share are revealed, there's no turning back. *Comeback Route is the third book in the New Hope series. As there are dual timelines, it is recommended that the first two novels be read prior to beginning this story. It is sexually explicit, and tackles mature themes, including but not limited to mental health. If you have triggers, or are interested in the content warnings, please send me a private message.*

Aidan Reeves is trying to define himself within the confines of his father's shadow. After losing the Super Bowl, his family begs him to come home-to heal. Olivia Allard returns to her hometown for closure. A single mom with a sordid past, the last thing she needs is another problem falling into her lap. And that's what Aidan is for her-a problem she can't help but be drawn to. Aidan and Olivia are at major turning points in their lives, but neither knows if they're heading in the same direction. Aidan is circling the drain, and Olivia has too much at stake to let him drag her down with him. What's worse, Olivia's secret may push Aidan off the deep end. "Out of Bounds" is a spicy romance novel with mature themes. It isn't necessary to read "Intercepted" first, but the author recommends it for the optimal storytelling experience. While still a romantic comedy, "Out of Bounds" covers slightly darker subject matter than its predecessor. Viewer discretion is advised.

After a career-ending injury, NFL star Mason Reeves returns to his hometown in search of new purpose. He finds his ex-girlfriend dating new men, and his teenage children want nothing to do with him. As a matter of fact, they're hellbent on making him as miserable as possible. When Mason barrels back into her life, Mallory Robinson refuses to fall for his temporary charm or ill-kept promises. Years ago, she forced him to follow his dreams of playing professional ball, but she didn't wait around to be his second option. As a recent widow with three children, she has finally found the strength to date again. Now, Mason is back and sabotaging her love life at every turn. Not only does he want a relationship with his kids, he wants Mallory. Worse, she doesn't know how much longer she can resist him. *Intercepted is a romantic comedy featuring a lovable antihero experiencing great personal growth. It explores the untraditional modern American family and highlights the resilience of love. This book contains mature themes. Viewer discretion is advised.* Noteworthy: Watty Award Winner 2023 Featured on @StoriesUndiscovered Shortlisted on @ContemporaryLit Featured on @adultfiction

Ace Allister is a cunning and ruthless monster. Gianna Phoenix is a fiery and independent woman who will stop at nothing to destroy him for the murder of her brother. When they are forced into an arranged marriage for the good of their notoriously criminal families, their mutual animosity will spark into a fire that ignites their passion-or destroy them both. Gianna has one goal: get Ace to fall in love with her, and then kill him. Ace has another: get Gianna to fall in love with him, so she can't. And as they fall headfirst into a world of dark personal vendettas and murderous motives, the line between love and loathing begins to blur, until it becomes clear that saying "Till death do us part" wasn't just a promise-it was a threat. They say the course of true love never did run smooth; but in their case, it might just turn deadly.

When a headstrong football player and a fiery young kinesthesiologist are forced to work together-despite the fact that they can't even stand to look at one another-sparks will either fly, or burn everything down around them. Maverick Parker is the last person Bailey Nicholson would ever fall for. Even if it weren't for his rivalry with her younger brother Sam, the hotheaded star player would still get on her last nerve-even if he sets that nerve aflame in the process. But when the two find themselves unable to tear themselves away from each other, upending everything they'd thought they wanted, it's anyone's game-and they're both playing to win. As they wrestle with deep-seated insecurities, family secrets, and an enemies-with-benefits relationship that is quickly becoming something more, Bailey and Maverick will need to learn to trust each other on and off the field and fight for what they have, or risk fumbling a love that's worth everything. Book Three of the UNC Series

After unexpectedly finding himself a single dad, Hayes must balance fatherhood and a custody battle with his demanding role as CIO at Cartwright & Sons, as he strives to win not just his daughter's custody but also his defense lawyer's heart. Standalone in the Cartwright Brothers series *** Hayes never envisioned himself as a father or a husband. Content with his bachelor lifestyle, he's blindsided when he suddenly becomes the sole caregiver for his unexpected infant daughter. Uncertain about his ability to parent and torn about whether to keep her, he struggles to balance fatherhood with his demanding role as CIO at Cartwright & Sons. Just when he thinks he's getting the hang of it, his world is upended once again when he's hit with a custody lawsuit. Enter Deanna, an associate lawyer and former hookup of Hayes. She has crushed on him for years and despite knowing the risks of getting involved with a client, Deanna takes on his case due to their past history and her own experiences growing up in an abusive home. Initially skeptical about Hayes's parenting abilities, the more time they spend together the blurrier the lines get between what's ethical and what her heart desires. Content warning: This story contains references to sexual assault and suicide that may be upsetting for some readers. Reader discretion is advised.

After embellishing her resume, Valerie-a single mom-lands a job as an administrative assistant to the hottest, most entitled and obnoxious man she's ever met: Preston Cartwright, the CFO of the prestigious Cartwright & Sons Enterprises. Several years her junior, Preston is used to working hard, playing harder, and answering to no one but his father. A few mistakes early on leave him unimpressed with Valerie's work, and the uncontrollable attraction he feels towards her mostly just annoys him. He wants her gone, but Valerie is no pushover. She has had to fight for everything she has and sets out to prove Preston wrong. But when some suspicious activity on a project leads to Valerie and Preston working even more closely, heat flares between them, and Valerie is caught up in a delicious, dangerous seduction. Standalone in the Cartwright Brothers series

Despite growing up together, Catherine Simmons and Mattis Reed were never close. Cat was inseparable from Mattis' younger sister, Chloé, while he was busy running around on the football field. But when Cat's new dream drags her across the country during her sophomore year of college, they suddenly end up sharing a campus. And Cat quickly finds out that Mattis is a hot mess. Emphasis on hot. Everybody knows that his relationship with his sister is rocky at best. The last thing he needs is to fall for her best friend. But when Cat and Mattis run into each other for the first time in three years, all good intentions go out the window. 🍁 🍁 🍁 Falling Leaves is the first book in Changing Seasons, a series of four interconnected, standalone college romances. *This book was formerly known as The Guy Only She Sees*