Playing for Keeps Series by Lauren Fraser

Jaxon Dahl is everything Lia had ever dreamed of. Successful, handsome, committed. Marriage should have been the answer to the life she’d always dreamed of. But six years in and unfortunately, it’s not all smooth sailing. Somewhere along the way, she got lost.It’s time for drastic action to get this marriage back on track. And what’s more drastic than fulfilling a few fantasies? This will either be the jumpstart they need or the final nail in the coffin... moreJaxon Dahl is everything Lia had ever dreamed of. Successful, handsome, committed. Marriage should have been the answer to the life she’d always dreamed of. But six years in and unfortunately, it’s not all smooth sailing. Somewhere along the way, she got lost.It’s time for drastic action to get this marriage back on track. And what’s more drastic than fulfilling a few fantasies? This will either be the jumpstart they need or the final nail in the coffin.How did she allow herself to become invisible? Well, no more. less

Book 2 in the Playing for Keeps Series - Available for sale April 28, 2022She’s off-limits, but this pro-baller has never been one to follow rules. Kendall Graves has been in love with her brother’s friend for as long as she can remember. Unfortunately, he’s never felt the same about her. She’s always just been his buddy’s annoying little sister. Until now... moreBook 2 in the Playing for Keeps Series - Available for sale April 28, 2022She’s off-limits, but this pro-baller has never been one to follow rules. Kendall Graves has been in love with her brother’s friend for as long as she can remember. Unfortunately, he’s never felt the same about her. She’s always just been his buddy’s annoying little sister. Until now. When professional baseball player, Pete Saunders, agrees to let Kendall stay with him while she’s in town, it never occurred to him she’d tempt him to break bro-code. Rule number 1- don’t touch your friend/teammate’s sister. Rule number 2- see rule number 1. But this Kendall is a whole lot different from the awkward little sister he remembered. This Kendall is sexy, stacked, and so freaking smart. It’s enough to tempt anyone. And what his buddy doesn’t know won’t hurt him. Casual he can do. Relationships? Not a chance. True love is just some crap people tell themselves so they don’t have to be alone. He’s not about to blow-up his whole life over something temporary. So why can’t he stop thinking about her?** This is a standalone book in the Playing for Keeps Series. No cliffhangers* less

Nothing is more important than the team. Until her. How is this her life? Peyton Sharp prides herself on being a good person and doing the right thing. So how the heck did she end up at a party with a married man? Sure, she hadn’t known he was married, but still. Apparently, all her life experience didn’t prevent her from being an idiot when it came to men. And don’t even get her started on Ryan Graves... moreNothing is more important than the team. Until her. How is this her life? Peyton Sharp prides herself on being a good person and doing the right thing. So how the heck did she end up at a party with a married man? Sure, she hadn’t known he was married, but still. Apparently, all her life experience didn’t prevent her from being an idiot when it came to men. And don’t even get her started on Ryan Graves.Being a good teammate has been drilled into star pitcher Ryan Graves’ head since he first picked up a glove. Somehow, he never thought that would extend to helping his cheating teammate out of a jam. he avoids relationships for a reason. Now he’s fake dating a woman who hates him. Thinking about her more than he should and questioning everything he thought was important. This was not what he signed up for.Falling in love with his fake girlfriend was never part of the plan. But when life throws you a curve, sometimes all you can do is swing for the fences.*Throwing the Curve can be read as a standalone* less

Sliding into home isn’t easy, sometimes it’s a fight to stay on the bag. Single mom, and tattoo artist, Kia Kamen finally has her act together. Sure, it might be an illusion, but it feels like a pretty good one. Until a chance encounter with Jeff Smith proves it was all a lie. She’s not even close to having it all together. But what’s a girl supposed to do when her one-night stand from six years ago shows up as her son’s T-ball coach? Blurt out he’s the father, of course... moreSliding into home isn’t easy, sometimes it’s a fight to stay on the bag. Single mom, and tattoo artist, Kia Kamen finally has her act together. Sure, it might be an illusion, but it feels like a pretty good one. Until a chance encounter with Jeff Smith proves it was all a lie. She’s not even close to having it all together. But what’s a girl supposed to do when her one-night stand from six years ago shows up as her son’s T-ball coach? Blurt out he’s the father, of course.As centerfielder for the San Diego Hawks, Jeff ‘Smitty’ Smith is used to being put in pressure situations. He just never expected that to mean needing to come in clutch as a father. Being a single dad, he could figure out, getting Kia to take a chance on them is proving to be a little more challenging. Thank god, he’s a competitive guy, who doesn’t know the meaning of the word quit. But how does he convince Kia it’s not a game to him? This professional athlete is ready to play for keeps. less

Hitting the gap is easy compared to falling in love with your best friend. For a smart girl, Bailey Reynolds has terrible taste in men. How else can she explain why she agreed to move halfway across the country with her fiancé? Her now ex-fiancé. The lying, cheating, jerk. Now she’s not only in a new city, but homeless, and needing her childhood best friend to come to her rescue... moreHitting the gap is easy compared to falling in love with your best friend. For a smart girl, Bailey Reynolds has terrible taste in men. How else can she explain why she agreed to move halfway across the country with her fiancé? Her now ex-fiancé. The lying, cheating, jerk. Now she’s not only in a new city, but homeless, and needing her childhood best friend to come to her rescue. Good thing she stopped believing in fairytales a long time ago because they sure don’t happen for curvy girls like her.Fun-loving, Hawks third baseman Ramon (Gonzo) Gonzalez enjoys his single life. Who wouldn’t? He’s got no commitments and his pick of women. But he’d do anything for the people he cares about, including giving up his spare bedroom. When he insisted Bailey move in with him, he’d thought sharing his space might take some getting used to. What he didn’t expect was the late-night conversations and seeing her sleep-rumpled face over coffee to make him re-evaluate everything he thought he felt about their relationship. Now he’s lusting after his childhood friend. And that was never part of his plan.Getting girls has always been easy. Finding one he wanted to keep? Not so much, until now. But Bailey’s fears and insecurities run deep. And it’ll take all his skills to convince her a life with him is so much better than any fairytale ever could be. less

Arrogant Ball Player? No thanks. Broody grump who rescues dogs? Yes please. Too bad he’s both.When Annie Wright met Brandon Sims, she thought he was just an arrogant baseball player, self-absorbed and only out for #1. And who needs that? Not this girl.But when the gruff athlete walks into her veterinary clinic with a wounded dog he’s rescued, she sees a totally unexpected side of him... moreArrogant Ball Player? No thanks. Broody grump who rescues dogs? Yes please. Too bad he’s both.When Annie Wright met Brandon Sims, she thought he was just an arrogant baseball player, self-absorbed and only out for #1. And who needs that? Not this girl.But when the gruff athlete walks into her veterinary clinic with a wounded dog he’s rescued, she sees a totally unexpected side of him. Beneath his tough exterior is a guy who’s more cinnamon roll than he lets on—too bad he’s terrified of showing it.She’s always been a sucker for an underdog. And what’s more underdog than a guy who doesn’t realize how great he is?Grab this steamy wounded hero stand-alone about a veterinarian who can't help but fall for a grumpy pro baller and his adorable dog. less