Oakwood Bay Series by Ellie K. Wilde

Broke, jaded and unceremoniously dumped by her doting boyfriend. That’s the state in which Melody Woods returns to the place she spent a decade avoiding: her small hometown of Oakwood Bay.Things go from bad to worse when Melody’s twin brother talks her into a catastrophic end-of-summer camping trip. She finds herself stranded in the woods, awaiting rescue with only her brother’s best friend for warmth—the very person she fled her hometown to avoid... moreBroke, jaded and unceremoniously dumped by her doting boyfriend. That’s the state in which Melody Woods returns to the place she spent a decade avoiding: her small hometown of Oakwood Bay.Things go from bad to worse when Melody’s twin brother talks her into a catastrophic end-of-summer camping trip. She finds herself stranded in the woods, awaiting rescue with only her brother’s best friend for warmth—the very person she fled her hometown to avoid.Years ago, a mistake cost him his chance with Melody, and college football coach Zac Porter can’t blame her for wanting nothing to do with him now. While Melody hopes for a cut-and-dry see you never once they make it back to town, Zac—who’s been quietly in love with her for years—becomes determined to prove they’re meant to be.Given their track record, Melody isn’t convinced he’s for real. Never mind that her brother would break Zac’s nose if they ever got together, and that she’s only in town long enough to get back on her feet after her break-up.As for Zac, he’s already facing an uphill battle trying to coach his team to its first winning game in years, or risk being forced into early retirement. Getting Melody to fall for him… What’s one more challenge, right?Only in Your Dreams is a spicy small town, brother’s best friend, sports romance. It’s the first book in the Oakwood Bay series and can be read as a standalone.CW: sexually explicit content, discussion and on-page depiction of a past emotionally abusive relationship (not between the main characters), on-page physical altercation (not between the main characters), discussion and on-page depiction of a verbally abusive parent (not involving the main characters), discussion of alcoholism (not involving the main characters). less

The highly anticipated sequel to the “achingly tender and deliciously sexy” (Jillian Meadows, author of Give Me Butterflies) Only in Your Dreams is a steamy, whip-smart sports romance about a former pro football star who agrees to fake date the fan-favorite ex of another high-profile NFL player so they can both save what’s most dear to them while fighting their growing feelings for each other... moreThe highly anticipated sequel to the “achingly tender and deliciously sexy” (Jillian Meadows, author of Give Me Butterflies) Only in Your Dreams is a steamy, whip-smart sports romance about a former pro football star who agrees to fake date the fan-favorite ex of another high-profile NFL player so they can both save what’s most dear to them while fighting their growing feelings for each other.After a death-defying injury sidelined him for two seasons, Brooks Attwood’s pro football comeback has hit a major snag. Naughty photos from a post-break-up bender have leaked, and they’re killing his chances with the Rebels—his old team, and the only one he wants to play on. As he trains with the hope of being signed before the first kickoff of the season, Brooks’s plans to keep a low profile are suddenly upended when his selfie with a fiery fan goes viral, and tabloids mistake them as the football world’s newest It couple. Turns out, Siena Pippen is the ex-girlfriend of the “face” of the League. And she wants nothing more to do with that world after being with her nightmare ex. While she and Brooks are busy blaming each other for the media circus surrounding them, NFL teams are suddenly scrambling to sign a housebroken Brooks. Meanwhile, Siena realizes that all this buzz could be the Hail Mary her family’s struggling business needs. Together, Brooks and Siena hatch a plan: ignore the will to kill each other and pretend to be madly in love—at least, until Brooks signs with a team. But the longer they pretend, the less fake their fauxmance begins to feel…and Brooks becomes as determined to convince Siena they’re truly meant to be as he is to land a spot on the Rebels’ roster. less