I’m not his to protect, but the NFL's bad boy has never been one to follow the rules.
Six years ago, I was living my dream life. Supportive family, amazing friends, admission into my dream college... And a secret relationship with my brother’s best friend.
Zane and I had it all worked out until one horrific moment tore our worlds apart, sending us spiraling in different directions.
Now he’s making headlines for all the wrong reasons, while I’m drifting through life, dating his biggest rival.
But just as I start questioning my future, Zane reappears. He was never supposed to come back, yet here he is, reminding me of my worth, begging me to walk away from a man who never truly valued me.
Everything has changed, yet he’s the same—confident, charismatic, and looking at me with fire still burning in his eyes. It’s impossible to pretend he’s not the incredible man I once knew.
I try to keep my distance, but for the first time since losing it all, I’m starting to find my strength. And it’s all thanks to Zane’s unwavering support.
But it turns out, I’m not the only one who’s broken, and the only way forward is to face the past…together.
Careless Storm is a second chance sports romance full of angst, banter and steam.
Raleigh Ruebins writes steamy MM love stories with small towns, big egos, and men who should know better... but they fall hard anyway. Her favorite characters are guys who deserve their happily-ever-afters, even if they're rough around the edges--real, flawed, but always with hearts of gold.
I wasn’t the type of woman who indulged in one-night stands, but the irresistible Liam Powers managed to charm me right into his bed—then disappeared before sunrise. I convinced myself the night was nothing more than a reckless lapse in judgment…until he walked into my office weeks later, looking every bit as sexy and confident as I remembered.
Only this time, Liam wasn’t just the man who’d wrecked my self-control. He was the wealthy investor interested in saving my family’s struggling tech company.
I told myself I could handle working with him. That I could ignore the spark between us and the way he looked at me. Like he still remembered every place on my body that he'd touched. I warned myself not to fall for that flirtatious smile a second time. Liam Powers didn’t do relationships. And I didn’t do heartbreak.
But partnership has a way of breaking down defenses. Late-night strategy sessions turned into banter and stolen glances. A business trip together had me falling into bed with him once more. Because Vegas revealed a softer, unexpected side of him—one that made me question everything I thought I knew about love, trust, and taking risks.
Then came Liam's secrets. His betrayal. And his revelation about someone I loved. And I had to decide whether to walk away…or believe in the man who was fighting for us with everything he had.
Because somewhere between enemies, lovers, and second chances, Liam Powers became the one thing I never expected...My future.
This is Liam and Morgan's story. Liam, who has a troubled history with weddings, meets a wonderful woman at a bar. Despite hitting it off immediately with charming banter and undeniable chemistry, he has no interest in pursuing things further.
Morgan has had no luck with men and has become guarded and a bit skittish; it has affected her judgment when it comes to men and their motives, but so, too, did meeting Liam that fateful night, when she thought her luck had changed.
Do you believe in fate and second Chances? Fate brings them together again, and their passion and chemistry cannot be denied, but their reunion comes with many complications.
As Liam overcomes his past hurts and opens up to Morgan, their connection deepens. The same goes for Morgan, and Liam soon realizes how he wounded this woman with his previous actions. The characters in this story were great and interesting, and some of them easy-to-love others made you laugh.
This was a delightful read with wonderful characters, some mystery and suspense, healing and moving on, passion, banter, flirty and fun, undeniable chemistry, family, and friends, and cameo characters from previous books. We loved it, we felt we wore a smile on our faces the entire story. The ending was the best. enjoyed the way these authors ended their story; it was absolutely perfect.
Meet Carly Phillips:
Carly Phillips is the NY Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of over eighty sexy contemporary romances featuring hot men, strong women, and emotionally compelling stories her readers have come to expect and love. She is happily married to her college sweetheart and lives in Westchester County, NY. She is the mother of two adult daughters and three crazy dogs who star on her Facebook and Instagram pages. She loves social media and is always around to interact with her readers. Way back in 2002, Carly’s book, The Bachelor, was chosen by Kelly Ripa and was the first romance on a nationally televised book club. Carly loves social media and interacting with her readers. For more information on upcoming releases, sign up for her newsletter (below) and receive two free books!
Erika Wilde is a Bestselling author and is best known for her super sexy Marriage Diaries series and The Players Club series, and has also co-written multiple series with Carly Phillips, her best friend and writing buddy for the past twenty years. She lives in Oregon with her husband, and when she's not writing you can find her exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest. For more information on her upcoming releases, please sign up for her newsletter (below).
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