{"product_id":"the-hotshot-9798887149981","title":"The Hotshot","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eRaising my cousin's three kids wasn't in my five-year plan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActually, it wasn't in \u003cem\u003eany\u003c\/em\u003e plan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne minute I'm a single labor and delivery nurse living a quiet life and the next, I'm navigating guardianship hearings, meltdowns, and homework I'm pretty sure requires a math degree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter Hayes Carlisle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy best friend's older brother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicago Colts newest catcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the man I once kissed and immediately pretended I didn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, when the custody battle I've been dreading becomes a reality, I shouldn't be surprised that Hayes swoops in with a wild idea-a fake relationship. According to him, pretending we're together will polish his image and prove to the court I'm not taking on an instant family alone.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut pretending to be Hayes' girlfriend is a terrible idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause he remembers how to make me laugh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause he looks at me like our kiss wasn't a one-time mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the kids start asking him to read bedtime stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause my heart starts wanting things my life doesn't have room for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI can manage the chaos. I can fight for these kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut pretending not to fall for Hayes Carlisle?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat might be the one thing I can't do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eRayne, Piper:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Piper Rayne is an Amazon Top 100 and USA Today Bestselling Author duo who believes in soft places to land, big laughs, and happily-ever-afters. Piper's the one who turns up the heat and humor-spinning tension, spark, and steam into moments that make you blush into your pillow and grin through the next chapter. Rayne's the one who tugs on your heartstrings-mixing locker-room laughs, brotherhood banter, and the kind of heart-punch moments that hit when you least expect them. Together, they create stories that feel like family-sometimes found, sometimes blood-but always the kind that stays with you long after the final word. At the end of the day, Piper and Rayne write love stories that they hope feel real, funny, with just the right amount of steam... ones that make your heart race and your world a little warmer.","brand":"Piper Rayne, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52033896743186,"sku":"9798887149981","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_89c34e90-06ed-445c-9810-83a277c3120f.jpg?v=1770977484","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-hotshot-9798887149981","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}