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DEEP IN LOVE

Three weeks at sea. Two researchers. One chance to evolve.

“What would Charles Darwin do?”
In Charlie Bowen’s twenty-six years of life, the motto has never failed her. Until now. She’s confident the naturalist wouldn’t know what to do if he were stuck at sea with Mateo Alvarez. Throw him overboard, most likely.

Participating as a scientific advisor on the SeaStar research vessel is Charlie’s dream come true. However, her fantasies never included a documentary film or cohabitation in tiny quarters with her sworn enemy. Despite her exhilaration to uncover what lurks in the ocean’s depths, she’s wholly unprepared to discover something far more revolutionary at the surface—with Mateo, it’s hard to hide the scars of her past. Worse, she may not want to.

For years, she’s abided by a strict set of guidelines to keep her heart safe. Her life begins and ends with her best friend and PhD work. Yet with every lingering glance, broken rule, and stolen kiss, Charlie begins to rediscover parts of herself she once considered lost.

But life at sea is not the real world—a reality that continues to haunt her, even miles offshore—and as the two move into unknown territory with each other, there’s one question that matters most: Can their relationship evolve into something spectacular, or are they doomed for extinction?

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THE SEATTLE MAVERICKS SERIES

a play for the heart

Henry Parker knows two things to be true:
1.) Playing in the NFL is everything he hoped it would be.
2.) Sawyer Jones is the love of his life.

Henry has quietly loved his best friend for years. Tired of riding the bench, he decides it's time for a jet sweep of Sawyer's heart. Pumped up on the adrenaline of being drafted, Henry plans to make his move, until he finds out someone else did before him. The worst part of that devastating scenario? Sawyer's new boyfriend is Henry’s teammate. But when momentum shifts and Sawyer is suddenly single, Henry decides it’s time to throw a Hail Mary and test the waters.

After his teammates draft a brilliant (or incredibly stupid) game plan, Henry decides to steal some plays from some of the most famous romantic playbooks: romantic comedy movies. One lost tube of chapstick and a tension-filled day of baking later, Henry has a choice to make. Tell Sawyer how he feels and risk destroying the friendship, or stand aside and love her from the sidelines forever.

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love on the line

Maren Rivers lives her life following three scientific principles: Cheez-Its can solve any problem, climate change is very real, and Jack Walters is bad, bad news.

Since she met the six-foot-five, tattoo-covered, NFL lineman nearly two years ago, Maren has done everything within her power to avoid the warm and fuzzy feeling that appears whenever Jack is near. But so far, Maren’s arsenal of withering looks and snide comments has done nothing against Jack’s goofy smile and optimistic attitude.

As the maid of honor in her best friend’s wedding, it’s Maren’s job to plan a joint bachelor-bachelorette getaway. The only request from the bride and groom? Jack helps her plan the trip. Maren’s answer to that request is simple. No way. Avoiding her teensy, tiny feelings for sunny Jack Walters was a Herculean feat before she knew he supports marine conservation. Now? It’s nearly impossible. Worse, if anyone can tear down the walls that Maren has painstakingly built around her heart, it’s Jack. As Maren spends time with Jack, it becomes increasingly difficult to deny how she feels, leaving her with a decision to make. Does she fortify her walls and keep Jack out, or does she gamble with her heart and put her love on the line?

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fumbled into love

Deon Adams doesn’t date.

It’s a rule that keeps the quarterback’s heart safe. But, his rules change when a reporter digs up the past Deon has fought hard to leave behind. Now, he has to find a woman to take to a charity auction who will help him sell his lie. It can’t be hard to find a fake girlfriend, right? Realizing he’s in over his head, Deon's teammates help conjure a grand plan: Ask Nathalie Morales to act as his fake girlfriend.

It’s the perfect play. They have the history to weave a convincing lie, but Deon’s play call begins to crumble when Nathalie brings the light back into Deon’s life. How is he supposed to pretend their relationship is fake when his feelings are real? As the charity gala looms closer and with it, the end of their fake relationship, Deon is left with the most important play call of his life: Does he play it safe or risk it all and potentially fumble into love?

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a game plan for love

Declan Monroe is searching for his zing.

For years, the tight end has hunted for a place to belong. His teammates have all found the loves of their lives, and after Declan loses the person closest to him, he’s left wondering if he’ll ever have a family of his own. Dozens of failed first dates and fizzled-out relationships have left him hopeless and alone.

Right when he’s ready to give up his search, he finds it—his elusive zing. Only, he didn’t expect to zing with Addie Gardner, the Seattle Mavericks beloved nutritionist. But when he saves her from a horrible first date, she offers him a trash can full of snacks, and the grief clouding his life fades, one thing becomes clear: he’s found his person.

When Declan discovers Addie is a single mom to a five-year-old daughter, Nora, the missing pieces of his heart click into place. Suddenly, he can picture the life he’s dreamed for himself—with them. However, family dynamics are messy and complicated, and when Addie’s estranged parents want back into her life, Declan learns first-hand how the people you love the most possess the greatest power to hurt you. But the zing is never wrong, and if he’s going to convince Addie and Nora to stay forever, he’ll need to lean on his friends to pull off a game plan for love.