The Cricket Club Series by Margaux Thorne

He taught her how to win, she showed him how to live. Marriage and babies are the farthest things from Miss Myfanwy Wright’s mind. Cricket is her one and only love, which is why she created the Single Ladies’ Cricket Club. A club where like-minded single women can bond together over sport; it is a sanctuary for those who don’t wish to spend endless hours gossiping over tea and needlepoint or compromise their interest with a husband’s... moreHe taught her how to win, she showed him how to live. Marriage and babies are the farthest things from Miss Myfanwy Wright’s mind. Cricket is her one and only love, which is why she created the Single Ladies’ Cricket Club. A club where like-minded single women can bond together over sport; it is a sanctuary for those who don’t wish to spend endless hours gossiping over tea and needlepoint or compromise their interest with a husband’s.But after three straight years of losing to the Matron’s Club, Myfanwy’s team is showing signs of collapse. And the fact that her best friend might be next in line to get married—and desert the club—is too much to bear.If Myfanwy’s going to beat the Matrons and save her team, she will have to find a coach who can lead the Single Ladies to victory. Luckily, she doesn’t have to search far. Her guardian is one of the best cricketers to ever play the game. Unfortunately, he can only see out of one eye, walks with a limp, is drunk half the day, and is the most disagreeable—and handsome—man she’s ever met …Ex-cricketer, Samuel Everett is resting on his laurels. Injury might have taken him out of the game he loved, but he is a rich man now who can retire into a quiet life of mini-celebrity. He is done with the crowds, done with the constant traveling and living on the road. Cricket might have been his life; however, that life is now over.But when Myfanwy nags him into coaching her little club, Samuel finds that old habits die hard. And the more time he spends with the talented team—and Myfanwy—the more he realizes that there is still some fight left in him. With Myfanwy’s help, Samuel rehabilitates his mind and body, gaining a fresh perspective on what he still has to offer the sport—and his opinionated, obstinate, gorgeous ward.Banding together Myfanwy and Samuel butt heads and hearts as they prepare the club for victory. But as the match with the Matrons draws near and their love grows, Myfanwy faces the ultimate conundrum. As team captain of the Single Ladies’ Cricket Club, she made the rules, and she knows them better than anyone—there’s no room for married women. Can Myfanwy find a way to win the match and the man? Or will the price of her independence be too high?They say there’s no crying in cricket, but they never said anything about kissing! less

Everyone’s a player in this love match. Miss Anna Smythe is planning a romantic wedding to remember—only it’s not her own. After a youthful indiscretion left her with a broken heart and a tarnished reputation, Anna is more than content to sit on the sidelines and watch those around her find their perfect match... moreEveryone’s a player in this love match. Miss Anna Smythe is planning a romantic wedding to remember—only it’s not her own. After a youthful indiscretion left her with a broken heart and a tarnished reputation, Anna is more than content to sit on the sidelines and watch those around her find their perfect match. When her father, Sir John, informs the family that he’s ready for a second chance at romance with his childhood sweetheart, Anna is overjoyed to spend the summer with her future in-laws dreaming up a swoony future for the fortunate couple. Unfortunately, her happiness is not shared by everyone.Lord Jacob Wright’s family may have come from nothing, but now that he’s stumbled upon a title, he’s not willing to mix with just anyone. The former journalist and new viscount can spot a fortune hunter from a mile away and Sir John is definitely one who has the audacity to set his sights on Jacob’s mother! A marriage between Sir John and Rose Wright will never happen—not on Jacob’s watch. Even when the Smythe family moves into Jacob’s home for a month, he is determined to kill the fledgling romance on the vine.However, Jacob never anticipated Smythe’s daughter being a more than worthy adversary for his romance-poisoning plans. Anna believes in the older couple’s love even more than Jacob distrusts it and routinely thwarts all of his attempts to douse its growing flames.To make matters worse, the more Jacob spends time with the starry-eyed Anna, the more he realizes she isn’t just another fanciful chit hell-bent on match-making. The delightfully enticing woman has a history, and Jacob soon discovers that Sir John isn’t the one person grappling with second chances. When an old flame reemerges in Anna’s life, resolute in starting where they left off, Jacob is determined to keep Anna by his side. Changing tact, Jacob becomes the romantic, fixed on showing Anna that even with his surly behavior and obstinate ways he’s the only man for her.Can a few charming picnics, a hermit’s cottage, and chance encounters with circus strongwomen keep Anna from wondering about what might have been with her old flame? Will the bonds of young love be too tight for Anna to break, or can Jacob help her see that the best love is yet to come? Read in Kindle Unlimited! The Cricket Club Book 1 - A Perfect MatchBook 2 - The Play’s the ThingBook 3 - Love SportBook 4 - Match Made in HeavenBook 5 - The Lucky CatchBook 6 - The Perfect Score less

Can she play her cards right and win his heart? Miss Ruthie Waitrose is tired of playing the dutiful daughter whose one role is take care of everyone other than herself. When her mother promises her to a rich, odious older man in an attempt to recoup the family’s fortune, Ruthie decides to finally act. Dressing up as a gentleman, she tries her luck making money the same way her father and brother lost it all—gambling... moreCan she play her cards right and win his heart? Miss Ruthie Waitrose is tired of playing the dutiful daughter whose one role is take care of everyone other than herself. When her mother promises her to a rich, odious older man in an attempt to recoup the family’s fortune, Ruthie decides to finally act. Dressing up as a gentleman, she tries her luck making money the same way her father and brother lost it all—gambling. But while Ruthie finds freedom and a little luck at the card tables, she meets her match with all-round degenerate and gambling den owner Harry Holmes.Harry is tired of playing the thief. Years of keeping one eye open at night have encouraged him to turn straight once and for all. A legitimate businessman now, with the most successful and popular gambling hall in London, Harry is miles away from the street urchin he once was. So why does he still feel like something is missing? And why does he have the miserable bad luck to suddenly grow a conscience?Harry doesn’t have to search any further than Ruthie. Ever since he spotted her and her terrible disguise in his club, he’s been obsessed with the alluring woman. When he asks her to marry him, he believes she will be the saving grace for his tortured soul. But Ruthie is not the demure, obedient lady he expected. She challenges him in infuriating and enticing ways, forcing him to remember a past that he’d prefer to keep safely hidden.Ruthie doesn’t know what to make of her husband. He’s surly and rude, but also kind and gentle. Though he’s plagued by controlling tics and quirks, he hides them under a calm and icy demeanor. The more she grows to understand him, the more she recognizes that Harry has his own disguise, one that he’s ready to shed. But when Harry’s past comes back to haunt them, he pushes his new wife away, knowing that he will never be free from the baggage, no matter how far he runs from it. However, Ruthie refuses to be cast aside. She might not be able to read cards, but she can read her husband, and he needs her just as much as she needs him. Harry Holmes is expert gambler, but she must teach him a new type of game—one with no masks or sleights of hand, one where honesty and love win.Can Ruthie show him that a love like theirs is worth fighting for, or will Harry allow himself to be drawn back into a life in the shadows? There’s one thing she knows for sure—when love is the ultimate gamble, sometimes you have to risk it all. Read in Kindle Unlimited! The Cricket Club Book 1 - A Perfect MatchBook 2 - The Play’s the ThingBook 3 - Love SportBook 4 - Match Made in HeavenBook 5 - The Lucky CatchBook 6 - The Perfect Score less

She’s going to make him fall for her… and has no intention of catching him! Revenge is on her mind, but love is in her heart... Lady Maggie knows two things for dogs make better companions than people and handsome viscounts are not to be trusted. She craves an independent life where she can play cricket with her friends, never allowing something as unstable as love to cloud her judgment... moreShe’s going to make him fall for her… and has no intention of catching him! Revenge is on her mind, but love is in her heart... Lady Maggie knows two things for dogs make better companions than people and handsome viscounts are not to be trusted. She craves an independent life where she can play cricket with her friends, never allowing something as unstable as love to cloud her judgment. But when childhood enemy Lord Michael Viscount Burlington waltzes back into her life, her steadfast beliefs fly out the window at his first rakish smile. When he spends a night toying with her emotions, forcing Maggie to dig up old feelings she thought she’d buried long ago, she quickly realizes that he hasn’t changed a bit. More importantly, Lord Michael deserves a taste of his own medicine. Maggie comes up with a she will make the viscount fall in love with her, and the second she holds his heart in her hand, she’ll break it.But as Maggie puts her plan into action, she notices right away that the viscount isn’t the teasing boy she once knew.Lord Michael is no stranger to breaking things. He’s spent most of his life bare-knuckle boxing and would love nothing more than to focus on a career in the ring rather than his duties as a viscount. When his father urges him to put all that behind him and find a wife, Michael is not interested in any of the mealy-mouthed, docile ladies he’s presented with—not when Lady Maggie is always there to grab his attention. She’s everything he shouldn’t want and everything he wants to opinionated, wild, desperately independent. She’s also the only person who understands Michael’s family’s past and why fighting means so much to him.When Michael gets the opportunity to fight the bare-knuckle champion, he’s ready for all of his hard work to pay off. With Maggie by his side, he’s never felt stronger. But Maggie can’t say the same. Her plan is unraveling. She was so fixated on stealing Michael’s heart that she was blind to his doing the same to her.Can Maggie learn to let go? Can she trust Michael with her love and her future, or will he leave her like all the other people in her life? She’s terrified that the quiet, single future that she envisioned for herself is about to blow up in her face. Because revenge was on her mind, but now love is in her heart. And everyone knows that love is a dish best served hot! Read in Kindle Unlimited! The Cricket Club Book 1 - A Perfect MatchBook 2 - The Play’s the ThingBook 3 - Love SportBook 4 - The Lucky CatchBook 5 - Match Made in HeavenBook 6 - The Perfect Score less

He’s the wrong brother… but the right man for her. Lady Ella has spent months quietly dreaming of Lord Oliver Sutton, the handsome and sought-after Duke of Hawkridge. When his carriage plunges into the Serpentine, Ella doesn’t hesitate, she dives in to save him. In the shock of the moment, with the duke unconscious and near death, she whispers that he was the man she was going to marry.She never expected anyone to hear her.But someone does... moreHe’s the wrong brother… but the right man for her. Lady Ella has spent months quietly dreaming of Lord Oliver Sutton, the handsome and sought-after Duke of Hawkridge. When his carriage plunges into the Serpentine, Ella doesn’t hesitate, she dives in to save him. In the shock of the moment, with the duke unconscious and near death, she whispers that he was the man she was going to marry.She never expected anyone to hear her.But someone does.Believing the duke’s “fiancée” has miraculously saved him, his grateful family insists Ella move into their home to aid his recovery. Though Oliver suffers from amnesia, everyone is thrilled he has finally chosen a respectable, kind-hearted woman. Everyone except his younger brother.Lord Jack Sutton is not fooled. A seasoned shipping captain who’s dealt with con artists across the globe, Jack is determined to expose Ella as the fraud he’s sure she must be. Yet the more time he spends with her, the more he begins to question his instincts, and his own heart.Ella is equally conflicted. Jack is nothing like the fairytale duke she once adored. He’s brash, blunt, and utterly wrong for her. And yet… he sees her, challenges her, and makes her feel truly alive. But the truth can’t stay buried forever. And when it surfaces, Ella must decide if she has the courage to choose love over lies, and risk breaking more than one heart in the process. Tropes/ ✅ Mistaken Identity✅ Love Triangle✅ Amnesia✅ Grumpy/Sunshine✅ Wrong Brother✅ Slow Burn✅ Protective Hero✅ Sea Captain Hero✅ Strong Heroine✅ Found Family✅ Family Expectations vs. True Love✅ Redemption Through LoveRead in Kindle Unlimited! The Cricket Club Book 1 - A Perfect MatchBook 2 - The Play’s the ThingBook 3 - Love SportBook 4 - The Lucky CatchBook 5 - Match Made in HeavenBook 6 - The Perfect Score less