The World Around Us (Playing for Keeps #1)
Lauren Lacey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
4.50
· Steam/Spice level: 4 of 5
Explicit open door [?]
· 7 ratings · 453 pages · Published: 20 Dec 2024
As they mature, Mason’s journey to become an NFL star pulls him into a world of fame and glamour. Tiffany, meanwhile, builds a life for herself as a successful dancer and studio owner, establishing stability for her son, Drew, and creating the quiet, fulfilling life she’s always wanted. Yet, despite their separate paths, fate continues to pull them together, forging a connection that remains unbroken even by time and distance.
Mason returns to Greer with a renewed determination to finally claim the life he’s always envisioned—with Tiffany at its center. For both, it’s a return not just to each other but to the dreams they’ve held onto through years of separation and growth. Reunited, Tiffany and Mason decide they’re done with the years of waiting and misunderstanding. Instead, they commit to building a life together, ready to face whatever challenges come their way. This time, they refuse to let anything or anyone tear them apart.
In The World Around Us, Mason and Tiffany’s love story unfolds as a testament to destiny’s intricate design, where fate, secrets, and shared history bind them in ways even they cannot fully comprehend. Their journey is an exploration of resilience, hope, and the unshakable belief that fate never fails and love will always prevail.
This small-town second-chance sports romance will keep you on the edge of your seat, on the brink of tears, overcome with laughter, and rooting for a love that refuses to fade.
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Tagged as:
- sports 2
- african-american 1
- angst 1
- fated mates 1
- slow burn 1
- found family 1
- tortured heroine 1
- virgin heroine 1
- sweet/gentle hero 1
- athlete hero 1
- rich hero 1
- Add topics
- content warnings
- graphic violence 1
- mental trauma 1
- torture of side characters 1
- abuse 1
- past child neglect 1
- past child abuse 1
- death / grief 1
- child sexual abuse 1
- substance abuse 1
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The 'Playing for Keeps' series
4.50 · 7 ratings
african-american · found-family · virgin heroine · super rich hero · fated-mates · past-child-abuse · sports · death · torture-scs · abuse · angst · substance abuse · mental-trauma · slow burn · explicit-open-door · graphic-violence · child-sexual-abuse · athletes · past-child-neglect · length-long
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