MVP
(Sequel to "For the Love of the Game")
by
Rhonda Laurel
Contemporary
Romance
Categories:
Interracial/Multicultural
Publisher:
Etopia
Press
Release
Date: June
21, 2013
Heat
Level: Sensual
Word
Count: 35,930
Description:
The
game has just begun…
Morgan
Reed-Blake discovers that being the wife of MVP quarterback Seth
Blake has its perks…and its challenges. Thrust into Seth’s
high-profile world, she must wade through the celebrity, status, and
the ghosts of girlfriends past. So when Seth takes Morgan home to his
ranch in Texas and introduces her to his family and friends, she’s
not surprised when his high school sweetheart comes to call. Morgan
suspects she wants to rekindle the flame, and how can she blame her?
Distraught over the changes their relationship has caused for Seth,
Morgan wonders if maybe he’s better off without her.
Pro
quarterback Seth Blake is elated that his wife Morgan is giving their
“fake” marriage a real chance. But he doesn’t anticipate
running into the woman who broke his heart years ago. He hasn’t
told Morgan about the complicated relationship with his ex, but as he
guides Morgan through the maze of his celebrity lifestyle, can he
convince her the past is in the past? The MVP does not accept defeat,
and he’s determined not to lose. But winning Morgan might be the
most difficult game of his life…
Read an excerpt:
When
Morgan woke the next morning, she felt like a jack hammer was going
off inside her head. Seth was still sleeping peacefully beside her
with his Stetson covering his face. She tried to turn in the bed but
her legs felt heavy. Morgan peeked under the covers to find she was
still wearing her cowboy boots. What the hell were they doing last
night?
She
lifted the Stetson and put it on the night stand. Seth didn’t make
a move until she pulled back the covers to remove her boots.
“Morning.”
He her gave a lazy smile.
She
winced. “Please don’t shout.”
“I’m
not. It’s that damn whiskey you drank last night.” Seth held up
the jelly jar that was on the night table.
“Why
didn’t you take it away from me?”
“I
did. You grabbed another one on the way back to the house. Then you
threatened to divorce me if I took it again.” He shook his head and
chuckled.
“And
you believed me?” She laid her pounding head on Seth’s shoulder.
“There
was a lesson waiting to be learned. Listen to your husband
and you won’t get hangovers from illegal whiskey.”
Morgan
ran her hand through Seth’s hair. “Why do I still have my boots
on?”
“Because
you gave me the ride of my life last night.” Seth flashed a
devilish grin.
She
groaned. “I don’t remember what happened after we left the
bonfire.”
“Did
you, by any chance, take any gymnastics classes when you were in
school?”
“Two
semesters in high school. Why?”
“I’d
like to make a donation to your high school’s athletics program.
Your dismount is of an Olympic caliber.” He leaned in to kiss her.
“Exactly
how much fun did we have last night?” Morgan moved away, shooting
him a suspicious look.
“Well,
we stopped short of you taking pictures of my ‘hot body’ and
sending them to Michelle.” He waggled his eyebrows.
“I
don’t care how drunk I was, I never would have done that.”
“Don’t
worry, baby, your super freak status is safe with me.” Morgan
gasped as she spied bruises on his chest. “Oh my goodness, did I
bite you?”
“Yes.”
He laughed. “This one is my favorite.” Seth turned over onto his
side, displaying his back.
Morgan
searched his back, arms, and shoulders. “I don’t see anything.”
“That’s
because you’re looking for New York when you should be looking for
Florida.”
Morgan’s
eyes drifted lower until she reached his ass. There were two distinct
bites marks. “Why did you let me bite you?”
“We
were trying something new. I went with the flow. You don’t hear me
complaining. Any other sports you took up in high school?”
“Fencing.”
She smirked. “Let’s see you turn that into something dirty.”
“I
can lunge at you with my saber any time you like.”
“You
know fencing?”
“Good
for hand-eye coordination. I like to watch if I catch it on TV.
Besides, you never know when sword fighting will come back in style.”
She
laughed while rubbing her temples. “Do you have something for a
hangover?”
“I
don’t know if you deserve it.” Seth tickled her sides.
“Ouch!
Don’t make me giggle, it makes my head hurt.”
“Damn.
I suppose I can mix up something I call the Morning after Mixer. I
make it for the guys when they party too hard when we’re on the
road.”
She
peered from behind the pillow. “What’s in it?”
“You
don’t want to know.”
“Raw
eggs?” She shuddered, remembering the concoctions he made daily.
“And
tomato juice, some lime, a little cooking lard—”
Morgan
clamped her hand over his mouth. “Just bring the drink.”
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About
the Author:
Rhonda
Laurel is a contemporary romance writer whose two great loves are
writing and landscape photography. She uses both as a vehicle to
convey the complexity of the human spirit and the beauty of the world
around her. Her writing career has recently gained momentum in 2012
with her debut novella, Ebb
Tide.
Contemporary, multicultural/interracial romance is her ‘thing’ in
the form of short stories, novellas and novels, but the author also
writes poetry, inspirational quotes, designs greeting cards and the
occasional essay. Ebb
Tide,
For
the Love of the Game
and Masquerade
were released in 2012. Shutter,
Memories
of You
and Star
Crossed
in 2013. MVP,
released June 21, 2013. The print anthology, ‘The Rhonda Laurel
Collection’, featuring Ebb
Tide,
For
the Love of the Game
and Shutter
released June 2013. California
Bored and Tourism
will be released July 2013. The author is happily building her
backlist.
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with Rhonda Laurel
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