The Draft Series by Hayden Locke

One night. No attachments. All their forbidden fantasies. They say New Year's Eve is for lovers. Except when your boyfriend accidentally video calls you while sleeping with his secretary, then it’s all aboard the hot mess express. Which is how I end up stranded on a balcony outside my own charity gala having a panic attack in the arms of Bishop Lawson, golden boy catcher of the team my father owns—the NYC Renegades. Only Bishop is nothing like I expected... moreOne night. No attachments. All their forbidden fantasies. They say New Year's Eve is for lovers. Except when your boyfriend accidentally video calls you while sleeping with his secretary, then it’s all aboard the hot mess express. Which is how I end up stranded on a balcony outside my own charity gala having a panic attack in the arms of Bishop Lawson, golden boy catcher of the team my father owns—the NYC Renegades. Only Bishop is nothing like I expected. Cool, calm and collected, with a filthy mouth for good measure, this man pushes me to be more than what society and my ex have demanded—he challenges me to be myself. Then he dares me to be his for one night. *Midnight Renegade is a spicy one night stand prequel novella to Renegade Ruin, the first book in The Draft Series, out Spring 2024. Not suitable for anyone under 18 years of age.* less

Fate brought us together. Life ripped us apart. Tragedy made us impossible.Willow York could’ve been my future.Now in the aftermath of a crash that devastates the Major League Baseball world, she’s my new boss.Which is a problem because she’s the only person who can keep me from drowning in grief.The pieces aren’t fitting the way they did before. And I’m haunted by the ghosts of my teammates as I struggle to accept the players drafted to replace them... moreFate brought us together. Life ripped us apart. Tragedy made us impossible.Willow York could’ve been my future.Now in the aftermath of a crash that devastates the Major League Baseball world, she’s my new boss.Which is a problem because she’s the only person who can keep me from drowning in grief.The pieces aren’t fitting the way they did before. And I’m haunted by the ghosts of my teammates as I struggle to accept the players drafted to replace them.Desperate to find my way back to the man I was, I propose a deal that can only end in heartbreak—hers or mine.I’m willing to risk it all if it means I can breathe again.But can a love born from tragedy last? less

She’s his wife. He’s my step-brother. But I saw her first. Julietta is the reason I volunteered to be drafted to the Renegades baseball team.That, and the enormous guilt I harbor for failing to fix things with Tyler before he died in the crash that took the lives of his team.Which is why I vow to honor his legacy and do the next best thing. Protect and provide for his wife.Only Juliet doesn’t want a damn thing to do with me. Or anyone for that matter. She disappeared off the face of the earth... moreShe’s his wife. He’s my step-brother. But I saw her first. Julietta is the reason I volunteered to be drafted to the Renegades baseball team.That, and the enormous guilt I harbor for failing to fix things with Tyler before he died in the crash that took the lives of his team.Which is why I vow to honor his legacy and do the next best thing. Protect and provide for his wife.Only Juliet doesn’t want a damn thing to do with me. Or anyone for that matter. She disappeared off the face of the earth.After nearly a year of searching for her, it’s only when my teammates hire a cleaning service for my apartment that I find her—topless and looking far more gorgeous than I remember.But not everything is as it seems, and the more time I spend with her, the more I learn Juliet has secrets. The kind not even money or my persistent optimism can fix.But she’s determined, and I’ll do anything to help her. Even teach her to move on.The only question, is my guilt enough to stop me from falling in love with her? Especially when this time there’s no one standing in my way. less