21 Rumors Series by Kristy Marie

It’s official. I, Ainsley James, am crazy.Desperate and crazy. It’s the only explanation as to why I’m nauseous, standing outside Maverick Lexington’s door.I mean, it’s possible the stories about his deck of playing cards—with the words IOU scrawled across the back—are just rumors of the ruthless quid pro quo deals he barters. But the flutters in my stomach know better. Maverick is as cold as they come. But, I need one of those cards... moreIt’s official. I, Ainsley James, am crazy.Desperate and crazy. It’s the only explanation as to why I’m nauseous, standing outside Maverick Lexington’s door.I mean, it’s possible the stories about his deck of playing cards—with the words IOU scrawled across the back—are just rumors of the ruthless quid pro quo deals he barters. But the flutters in my stomach know better. Maverick is as cold as they come. But, I need one of those cards. I NEED to owe Maverick Lexington a favor… Whatever the terms, I’m willing to pay. Because, at this point, I have nothing left to lose. less

Kristy Marie brings back your favorite king of campus in a love story rumored to be smart, electric, and one IOU away from disaster. Rumor has it I tamed the campus devil. They’re not entirely wrong. Maverick Lexington is ruthless, brilliant, and terrifyingly untouchable. But what they don’t see is what he’s built beneath the surface. The IOUs. The favors. The secrets traded like currency. The pressure he wears like armor. The heart that he pushes too hard... moreKristy Marie brings back your favorite king of campus in a love story rumored to be smart, electric, and one IOU away from disaster. Rumor has it I tamed the campus devil. They’re not entirely wrong. Maverick Lexington is ruthless, brilliant, and terrifyingly untouchable. But what they don’t see is what he’s built beneath the surface. The IOUs. The favors. The secrets traded like currency. The pressure he wears like armor. The heart that he pushes too hard. He’s built an empire—silent, strategic, and impossible to trace. But empires like his don’t go unnoticed forever. Carter Mills is the first real threat we’ve faced. He’s polished, connected, and quietly ruthless. The kind of danger that doesn’t knock. He smiles like a politician and circles like a predator. He thinks I’m the weak link. Leverage. But I know the game too. And Maverick? He doesn’t lose. Not his empire. Not his girl. And when someone dares to come for what’s his, he doesn’t just fight back— He plays to destroy. You Owe Me is a college romance filled with sharp banter, high-stakes secrets, and a possessive antihero who never loses—especially not the girl who’d do anything to protect him. less

What happens when you strike a deal with baseball's most talented pitcher? You slip a plastic ring on his finger and say, "I do."  Quirky meets broody in this laugh-out-loud, romantic comedy from bestselling author, Kristy Marie. The tattoo down his forearm reads: My power is perfected in weakness.It inspires bad decisions in everyone who crosses his path.Not me though, I’ve made worse decisions before breakfast... moreWhat happens when you strike a deal with baseball's most talented pitcher? You slip a plastic ring on his finger and say, "I do."  Quirky meets broody in this laugh-out-loud, romantic comedy from bestselling author, Kristy Marie. The tattoo down his forearm reads: My power is perfected in weakness.It inspires bad decisions in everyone who crosses his path.Not me though, I’ve made worse decisions before breakfast.Marrying baseball phenom Cooper Lexington for his health insurance… doesn’t even rank Top 5.But I can’t afford to lose this marriage by falling in love.You see, I made a promise to myself—one I plan on keeping… even if it ruins us. The Closer is a full-length stand-alone romantic comedy. It features crossover characters from the bestselling novel, IOU. less