Cadence Cougars Series by Suzanna Manship, S. Manship

Ellie Bennett is fine. After years of hard work, her bakery is thriving. It has ruined her social life, but she still has her friends to support her. Technically, her friends are also her brothers, but that’s fine. Would she like to speak to a man she isn’t related to from time to time? Maybe go on a date for the first time in over five years? Of course, she would, but it’s fine. She’s fine.Samuel Everett Kingston II is not fine... moreEllie Bennett is fine. After years of hard work, her bakery is thriving. It has ruined her social life, but she still has her friends to support her. Technically, her friends are also her brothers, but that’s fine. Would she like to speak to a man she isn’t related to from time to time? Maybe go on a date for the first time in over five years? Of course, she would, but it’s fine. She’s fine.Samuel Everett Kingston II is not fine. His life is a mess of public breakups, nosey paparazzi, and drunken bar fights. He’s tired of being the “bad boy of baseball,” of having the media twist everything in his life until it’s something awful. He just wants something that’s his. Something normal.They’re running out of time before Spring Training starts, but with the help of a three-step plan, a broken foot, and one massive bed, Ellie and “King” might find what they’ve been looking for. less

Nathaniel Miller has a problem. He has a few problems, but only one of them is teetering toward him in a gaudy red dress and too-tall heels. In all his years as a catcher for the Cadence Cougars, this is the first time he's had a stalker. Luckily, Miller has a tried-and-true plan for getting rid of women who get too attached. He just has to find someone who can be his fake date without wanting "more". Something easier said than done, in his experience... moreNathaniel Miller has a problem. He has a few problems, but only one of them is teetering toward him in a gaudy red dress and too-tall heels. In all his years as a catcher for the Cadence Cougars, this is the first time he's had a stalker. Luckily, Miller has a tried-and-true plan for getting rid of women who get too attached. He just has to find someone who can be his fake date without wanting "more". Something easier said than done, in his experience.Charlotte Haden has spent the last six years pretending she doesn't have a crush on Nathaniel Miller. It wasn't that hard when they lived three hours apart and never saw each other. Now she's back in Cadence, and it seems like the Universe is pushing her and Miller together. Seriously, someone needs to stop Miller from wearing those tiny running shorts that short-circuit her brain. Those shorts are solely responsible for Charlotte opening her big mouth and volunteering to be Miller's fake date to the Charity "Player Auction".Will they be able to maintain their fake relationship when real feelings get involved? less

Elliot Bennett is doomed to love Matthew Grady from afar. It wasn’t as bad when he only saw the man on TV or the occasional home game, but now? Now, Elliot can’t seem to escape the other man. Everywhere he looks, there’s Grady, smiling, laughing, asking Elliot questions that are perfectly reasonable yet entirely too much for him to handle. As long as Grady remains healthy and Elliot stays in his office, there’s nothing to worry about... moreElliot Bennett is doomed to love Matthew Grady from afar. It wasn’t as bad when he only saw the man on TV or the occasional home game, but now? Now, Elliot can’t seem to escape the other man. Everywhere he looks, there’s Grady, smiling, laughing, asking Elliot questions that are perfectly reasonable yet entirely too much for him to handle. As long as Grady remains healthy and Elliot stays in his office, there’s nothing to worry about.Matthew Grady has never said no to a challenge, but everyone has their limits, and Grady just found his. A torn shoulder labrum has him off the field for four weeks with zero movement, but you know what’s worse? Six to eight weeks of PT with the one and only Elliot Bennett. It shouldn’t be a problem that Elliot hates him. Grady doesn’t need to be liked by everyone…he just wants to be.This is fine. Everything is fine.Until it isn’t. less