Oakwood Ranch Series by Bella North

In high school, he broke her heart—now he’s the famous football player whose image she’s meant to clear. Game on. NFL superstar Jake Sullivan’s playboy reputation is finally catching up with him. To keep his sponsors happy, he needs to wipe the slate clean—and fast. He’s never backed away from a challenge, so he’s confident he can charm the hotshot city journalist sent to write a glowing piece on him without revealing the real reason behind his behavior... moreIn high school, he broke her heart—now he’s the famous football player whose image she’s meant to clear. Game on. NFL superstar Jake Sullivan’s playboy reputation is finally catching up with him. To keep his sponsors happy, he needs to wipe the slate clean—and fast. He’s never backed away from a challenge, so he’s confident he can charm the hotshot city journalist sent to write a glowing piece on him without revealing the real reason behind his behavior. Harper Cassidy is determined to show the world the real Jake. The one who broke her teenage heart. Pulling up to his (admittedly idyllic) family ranch, Harper steels herself for his ridicule once he realizes who she is. But when his stormy dark eyes and stupidly handsome face give nothing away, her blood boils. He doesn’t even remember her! Her boss wants her feature to convince people he’s a good guy. Yeah, right. They would both rather be anywhere else, but for the next five weeks they’re stuck with each other. So why does Harper’s heart flutter when Jake offers up his sweatshirt and their hands accidentally brush? Why can’t Jake resist taking Harper to places he’s never shown anyone? And stranger supposed playboy Jake hasn’t glanced at a single woman since Harper arrived in his spare room…. They both came into this game determined to win. But somewhere along the way, the rules have started to change…. An enemies-to-lovers forced proximity sports and cowboy romance, Score to Settle is perfect for fans of Stephanie Archer, Liz Tomforde and Elsie Silver. The first in the Oakwood Ranch series, it can also be read as a standalone. TROPES:. Enemies to lovers. 🌶️Forced proximity. 🌶️Sports romance. 🌶️Grumpy sunshine. 🌶️Slow burn. 🌶️Workplace romance (sports star vs journalist). 🌶️Found family. less

My football days might be over. But the game is just beginning…. After an injury that means I’ll never play the game I love again, I didn’t think my life could get any worse. Until I wake up with a pounding headache, the sound of hooves outside, and a tougher-than-nails, sexy-as-hell ranch hand with a scowl the size of Texas banging on my door. Apparently, I drunkenly bought all her granddad’s horses last night…. Her contempt tells me everything I need to know... moreMy football days might be over. But the game is just beginning…. After an injury that means I’ll never play the game I love again, I didn’t think my life could get any worse. Until I wake up with a pounding headache, the sound of hooves outside, and a tougher-than-nails, sexy-as-hell ranch hand with a scowl the size of Texas banging on my door. Apparently, I drunkenly bought all her granddad’s horses last night…. Her contempt tells me everything I need to know. I don’t have the faintest clue how to be a rancher. But our ranch has been empty since my dad died and it’s not like I have football to keep me busy. Plus, if the horses are here to stay, then so is Izzy. As much as I live to spark the fiery, competitive glint in her blue eyes, I still want to impress her—in more ways than one… Proving myself with the horses is one way to do it, but so is showing her just what else my hands are good for, and silencing her sassy mouth with my own…. But when a chance to rejoin the world of football comes calling, I see the cautious hope in Izzy’s eyes gutter. Will I abandon the ranch, proving all her misgivings true? Or can I finally accept that the game I once loved is over, and a new one is just beginning…? Game Over is a steamy but heartfelt enemies-to-lovers cowboy and sports romance, perfect for fans of Elsie Silver, Stephanie Archer and Liz Tomforde. The second in the Oakwood Ranch series, it can also be read as a standalone. Readers are falling HARD for Game Over:. “Absolutely LOVED it… Such a treat… Made my heart so happy… Fun and flirty… A delicious mix of tension, banter, and heart. Their chemistry? Off the charts. Their slow-burn enemies-to-lovers arc? Chef’s kiss… Adorable. I devoured this in a single day… I’m officially obsessed. ” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. “Absolutely loved and devoured it! Would I recommend this? Hell yes… Fun, flirty, banter, heart, chemistry and so much more. Did I demolish this? Yes I sure did, I don’t even think it took me a total of 12 hours… I fell in love… I got that lost in the book I am pretty sure everyone in my house thought I forgot about them. ” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. “I don't know where to start! … Perfect… I ABSOLUTELY LOVED IT! … Funny, romantic… So excited… Had me hooked from the start! … Had me giggling and yelling… Funny and very cheeky. ” naes. bookcorner, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. “1000% loved this book so much… I was already in tears by the end of the first chapter… I just really loved all of it. Would I recommend this book? Yes! … So wonderful. It felt like coming home. ” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. “I fell in love… I need a Dylan Sullivan in my life… Perfect… Had me in my feels, the angst, the tension, the romance! !! Wow! !! … The cutest thing ever, my heart felt like it was going to explode… One of my favourite reads this year… Incredible! ” NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. “Ahhh I absolutely LOVED this… I demolished this in two days, the tension and just all of it – perfection! … Honestly, I just loved this! No notes! !” whenivefinishedthischapter, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. “A total knockout… Makes you grin, swoon, and occasionally yell at the characters to just kiss already. The chemistry is off the charts… Laugh-out-loud… Addictive. ” Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. “SO good! WOW! I can’t stop thinking about it. ” little_blue_book_hutch, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐. TROPES:. 🌶️Enemies-to-lovers. 🌶️Cowboy romance. 🌶️Grumpy sunshine. 🌶️Slow burn. 🌶️Workplace romance. 🌶️Found family. less

It’s all fun and games until fake starts to feel like forever…. My life revolves around two things: football, and family. Romance? Not so much. But my fans have other ideas. And they’ve turned my easy-going life into a nightmare with their campaign to find me a wife…. My childhood best friend Serena thinks it’s hilarious. She’s always wanted the big, swoony love story, but instead, she has a controlling ex she can’t shake breathing down her neck... moreIt’s all fun and games until fake starts to feel like forever…. My life revolves around two things: football, and family. Romance? Not so much. But my fans have other ideas. And they’ve turned my easy-going life into a nightmare with their campaign to find me a wife…. My childhood best friend Serena thinks it’s hilarious. She’s always wanted the big, swoony love story, but instead, she has a controlling ex she can’t shake breathing down her neck. And then the solution to both our problems hits me: a fake romance. ‘Settling down’ with Serena will get the fans off my back, and having a muscly football player on her arm should be enough to warn off her ex. Plus, we’re best friends, so what could go wrong? Our first date is set for the city’s annual charity ball. I’m smug as I imagine how easy my life will be after tonight. Except, when my lips touch Serena’s in front of the flashing cameras, when I hear her soft sigh as I dip her lower, something like panic creeps through my chest. I’m not meant for love—letting people down runs in my genes. I can’t do that to Serena. I won’t. As the story we’re spinning gets bigger, so do the feelings I’ve worked so hard to chase away. We want completely different things. But I can’t stop wondering: do we both want the one thing that counts—each other? Playing for Keeps is a fun, steamy, friends-to-lovers sports romance, perfect for fans of Liz Tomforde, Stephanie Archer and Elsie Silver. The third in the Oakwood Ranch series, it can also be read as a standalone. less