He taught her every step… except how to resist him 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️**Previously published as The Dance Deception**Kate is astonished when she secures a place in a televised dance competition… especially as it means she’ll be paired with a professional dancer to compete for a life-changing cash prize.When she’s matched with the gorgeous Merle it quickly becomes clear that he’s just as keen to work on their chemistry as their routine. But when the competition is rocked by a scandal, Kate’s forced to switch to a new partner, Aleksis, who is just as devastatingly attractive as Merle – but seems to hate her.With the odds stacked against them, Kate and Aleksis embark on a showmance to try and win over the public. But what happens when Kate’s feelings for her fake boyfriend become all too real? And how far will Merle go to sabotage her chances – both in the competition and in love?Tropes:• Enemies-to-lovers ⚔️♥️• Fake dating 🤝➡️💖• Spicy romance🌶️ Funny, feel-good and oh-so-steamy, this is the perfect read for the Strictly-obsessed and anyone who loves Hannah Grace and Tessa Bailey. Readers love Take the Lead!‘I loved it so much… It was perfect! Cute and witty characters, entertaining story and a sweet romance. Going to recommend to all romcom lovers.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A feel-good and steamy read with lots of funny moments. The chemistry is electric.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘ I had a blast… I instantly fell in love with the characters and found them very relatable. The chemistry between the two love interests practically sizzled off the page and there were so many laugh out loud moments as well.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Sexy, intriguing, and well-paced…will keep you entertained!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Lots of drama and steamy scenes. This was so good I stayed up late to finish reading’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Like seeing the Strictly curse play out in real time…seriously sexy’ OK! Magazine‘Romantic, sexy and full of drama…absolutely sizzling!’ – Sunday Times bestselling author Melanie BlakeThere’s about to be fire on – and off – the dance floor…🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️Kate Wareing is astonished when she secures a place in a televised dance competition. Especially as it means she’ll be paired with a professional dancer to compete for a life-changing cash prize.When she’s matched with gorgeous French dancer Merle it quickly becomes clear that he’s just as keen to work on their chemistry as their routine. But when the competition is rocked by a scandal, Kate’s forced to switch to a new partner, Aleksis, who is just as devastatingly attractive as Merle – but seems to hate her.With the odds stacked against them, Kate and Aleksis embark on a showmance to try and win over the public. But what happens when Kate’s feelings for her fake boyfriend become all too real? And how far will Merle go to sabotage her chances – both in the competition and in love?Tropes:• Enemies-to-lovers• Fake Dating• Spicy romanceFunny, feel-good and oh-so-steamy, this is the perfect read for the Strictly-obsessed and anyone who loved The Spanish Love Deception and The Love HypothesisAuthors and readers love The Dance Deception!‘The Dance Deception is a breezy, sexy romance filled with passion, intricate dance moves, and a hero and heroine you can really root for. The perfect summer read!’ Kimberly Ash‘A steamy yet heart-warming romance that will make your heart and temperature soar!'' Emily Houghton‘Sizzingly fun and sexy.’ Heat‘Feel good and funny!’ Bella Magazine‘Steamy, heart-warming and well-paced, The Dance Deception has relatable characters and a story that will keep you guessing. It’s the perfect holiday read’ The Daily Express‘Heart-warming, unpredictable and filled with passion, this is the perfect summer read.’ Notebook‘Feel-good and funny!’That’s Life‘I loved it so much that I lived vicariously through this book throughout my entire read. It was perfect! Cute and witty characters, entertaining story and a sweet romance. Going to recommend to all romcom lovers.’ Reader review‘A feel-good and steamy read with lots of funny moments. The chemistry is electric, and the dance and reality show concepts add an extra layer of excitement to the story.’ Reader review‘A well written, entertaining story. I had a blast reading it. I instantly fell in love with the characters and found them very relatable. The chemistry between the two love interests practically sizzled off the page and there were so many laugh out loud moments as well.’ Reader review‘Sexy, intriguing, and well-paced…will keep you entertained!’ Reader review‘Lots of drama and steamy scenes. This was so good I stayed up late to finish reading’ Reader review

Fun, sexy and full of heart, Playing the Field is perfect for fans of Icebreaker and The Cheat Sheet as well as shows like Welcome to Wrexham and Ted Lasso. TROPES: Grumpy/Sunshine, Forbidden Romance, Secret Dating, will-they-won't-they ––––––––––––––––––––––––––- He might be a player, but she'll teach him some new rules… When football-mad Lily's local club relocates to a city more than 50 miles away, she's just as devastated as all the other fans. Determined to keep the community's love of football alive, Lily, along with her dad and sister, sets up a brand-new club, Crawford United, with the dream of making it big.Everyone is shocked when notorious professional player Ben Pryce shows up out of the blue to help coach the new team. Despite being a top Premier League striker, he's been temporarily suspended from his team for an altercation with a fan – and his image is in serious need of a revamp.Within minutes Lily and Ben are clashing like rival teams on match day. But despite their differences, sparks fly – and it's not long before Lily's at risk of breaking her number one rule: no mixing business with pleasure.Ben may have a bad-boy reputation, but might there be more to him than meets the eye? Funny, sweet and oh-so-steamy, Playing the Field is perfect for fans of Icebreaker and The Cheat Sheet as well as shows like Welcome to Wrexham and Ted Lasso. PRAISE FOR PLAYING THE FIELD 'Ted Lasso fans will want to check this out.' – Publishers Weekly'A feel-good and steamy read with lots of funny moments!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'The chemistry is electric!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'A well written, entertaining story. I had a blast reading it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'I instantly fell in love with the characters and found them very relatable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'The chemistry between the two love interests practically sizzled off the page!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'Sexy, intriguing, and well-paced… will keep you entertained!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'So good I stayed up late to finish reading' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

Fun, sexy and full of heart, Playing the Field is perfect for fans of Icebreaker and The Cheat Sheet as well as shows like Welcome to Wrexham and Ted Lasso. TROPES: Grumpy/Sunshine, Forbidden Romance, Secret Dating, will-they-won't-they ––––––––––––––––––––––––––- He might be a player, but she'll teach him some new rules… When football-mad Lily's local club relocates to a city more than 50 miles away, she's just as devastated as all the other fans. Determined to keep the community's love of football alive, Lily, along with her dad and sister, sets up a brand-new club, Crawford United, with the dream of making it big.Everyone is shocked when notorious professional player Ben Pryce shows up out of the blue to help coach the new team. Despite being a top Premier League striker, he's been temporarily suspended from his team for an altercation with a fan – and his image is in serious need of a revamp.Within minutes Lily and Ben are clashing like rival teams on match day. But despite their differences, sparks fly – and it's not long before Lily's at risk of breaking her number one rule: no mixing business with pleasure.Ben may have a bad-boy reputation, but might there be more to him than meets the eye? Funny, sweet and oh-so-steamy, Playing the Field is perfect for fans of Icebreaker and The Cheat Sheet as well as shows like Welcome to Wrexham and Ted Lasso. PRAISE FOR PLAYING THE FIELD 'Ted Lasso fans will want to check this out.' – Publishers Weekly'A feel-good and steamy read with lots of funny moments!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'The chemistry is electric!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'A well written, entertaining story. I had a blast reading it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'I instantly fell in love with the characters and found them very relatable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'The chemistry between the two love interests practically sizzled off the page!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'Sexy, intriguing, and well-paced… will keep you entertained!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'So good I stayed up late to finish reading' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

Fun, sexy and full of heart, Playing the Field is perfect for fans of Icebreaker and The Cheat Sheet as well as shows like Welcome to Wrexham and Ted Lasso.TROPES: Grumpy/Sunshine, Forbidden Romance, Secret Dating, will-they-won''t-they––––––––––––––––––––––––––-He might be a player, but she''ll teach him some new rules…When football-mad Lily''s local club relocates to a city more than 50 miles away, she''s just as devastated as all the other fans. Determined to keep the community''s love of football alive, Lily, along with her dad and sister, sets up a brand-new club, Crawford United, with the dream of making it big.Everyone is shocked when notorious professional player Ben Pryce shows up out of the blue to help coach the new team. Despite being a top Premier League striker, he''s been temporarily suspended from his team for an altercation with a fan – and his image is in serious need of a revamp.Within minutes Lily and Ben are clashing like rival teams on match day. But despite their differences, sparks fly – and it''s not long before Lily''s at risk of breaking her number one rule: no mixing business with pleasure.Ben may have a bad-boy reputation, but might there be more to him than meets the eye?Funny, sweet and oh-so-steamy, Playing the Field is perfect for fans of Icebreaker and The Cheat Sheet as well as shows like Welcome to Wrexham and Ted Lasso.PRAISE FOR PLAYING THE FIELD''Ted Lasso fans will want to check this out.'' – Publishers Weekly''A feel-good and steamy read with lots of funny moments!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review''The chemistry is electric!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review''A well written, entertaining story. I had a blast reading it!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review''I instantly fell in love with the characters and found them very relatable'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review''The chemistry between the two love interests practically sizzled off the page!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review''Sexy, intriguing, and well-paced… will keep you entertained!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review''So good I stayed up late to finish reading'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

He taught her every step… except how to resist him 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️**Previously published as The Dance Deception**Kate is astonished when she secures a place in a televised dance competition… especially as it means she’ll be paired with a professional dancer to compete for a life-changing cash prize.When she’s matched with the gorgeous Merle it quickly becomes clear that he’s just as keen to work on their chemistry as their routine. But when the competition is rocked by a scandal, Kate’s forced to switch to a new partner, Aleksis, who is just as devastatingly attractive as Merle – but seems to hate her.With the odds stacked against them, Kate and Aleksis embark on a showmance to try and win over the public. But what happens when Kate’s feelings for her fake boyfriend become all too real? And how far will Merle go to sabotage her chances – both in the competition and in love?Tropes:• Enemies-to-lovers ⚔️♥️• Fake dating 🤝➡️💖• Spicy romance🌶️ Funny, feel-good and oh-so-steamy, this is the perfect read for the Strictly-obsessed and anyone who loves Hannah Grace and Tessa Bailey. Readers love Take the Lead!‘I loved it so much… It was perfect! Cute and witty characters, entertaining story and a sweet romance. Going to recommend to all romcom lovers.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A feel-good and steamy read with lots of funny moments. The chemistry is electric.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘ I had a blast… I instantly fell in love with the characters and found them very relatable. The chemistry between the two love interests practically sizzled off the page and there were so many laugh out loud moments as well.’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Sexy, intriguing, and well-paced…will keep you entertained!’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Lots of drama and steamy scenes. This was so good I stayed up late to finish reading’ Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

‘Like seeing the Strictly curse play out in real time…seriously sexy’ OK! Magazine‘Romantic, sexy and full of drama…absolutely sizzling!’ – Sunday Times bestselling author Melanie BlakeThere’s about to be fire on – and off – the dance floor…🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️Kate Wareing is astonished when she secures a place in a televised dance competition. Especially as it means she’ll be paired with a professional dancer to compete for a life-changing cash prize.When she’s matched with gorgeous French dancer Merle it quickly becomes clear that he’s just as keen to work on their chemistry as their routine. But when the competition is rocked by a scandal, Kate’s forced to switch to a new partner, Aleksis, who is just as devastatingly attractive as Merle – but seems to hate her.With the odds stacked against them, Kate and Aleksis embark on a showmance to try and win over the public. But what happens when Kate’s feelings for her fake boyfriend become all too real? And how far will Merle go to sabotage her chances – both in the competition and in love?Tropes:• Enemies-to-lovers• Fake Dating• Spicy romanceFunny, feel-good and oh-so-steamy, this is the perfect read for the Strictly-obsessed and anyone who loved The Spanish Love Deception and The Love HypothesisAuthors and readers love The Dance Deception!‘The Dance Deception is a breezy, sexy romance filled with passion, intricate dance moves, and a hero and heroine you can really root for. The perfect summer read!’ Kimberly Ash‘A steamy yet heart-warming romance that will make your heart and temperature soar!'' Emily Houghton‘Sizzingly fun and sexy.’ Heat‘Feel good and funny!’ Bella Magazine‘Steamy, heart-warming and well-paced, The Dance Deception has relatable characters and a story that will keep you guessing. It’s the perfect holiday read’ The Daily Express‘Heart-warming, unpredictable and filled with passion, this is the perfect summer read.’ Notebook‘Feel-good and funny!’That’s Life‘I loved it so much that I lived vicariously through this book throughout my entire read. It was perfect! Cute and witty characters, entertaining story and a sweet romance. Going to recommend to all romcom lovers.’ Reader review‘A feel-good and steamy read with lots of funny moments. The chemistry is electric, and the dance and reality show concepts add an extra layer of excitement to the story.’ Reader review‘A well written, entertaining story. I had a blast reading it. I instantly fell in love with the characters and found them very relatable. The chemistry between the two love interests practically sizzled off the page and there were so many laugh out loud moments as well.’ Reader review‘Sexy, intriguing, and well-paced…will keep you entertained!’ Reader review‘Lots of drama and steamy scenes. This was so good I stayed up late to finish reading’ Reader review

Fun, sexy and full of heart, Playing the Field is perfect for fans of Icebreaker and The Cheat Sheet as well as shows like Welcome to Wrexham and Ted Lasso. TROPES: Grumpy/Sunshine, Forbidden Romance, Secret Dating, will-they-won't-they ––––––––––––––––––––––––––- He might be a player, but she'll teach him some new rules… When football-mad Lily's local club relocates to a city more than 50 miles away, she's just as devastated as all the other fans. Determined to keep the community's love of football alive, Lily, along with her dad and sister, sets up a brand-new club, Crawford United, with the dream of making it big.Everyone is shocked when notorious professional player Ben Pryce shows up out of the blue to help coach the new team. Despite being a top Premier League striker, he's been temporarily suspended from his team for an altercation with a fan – and his image is in serious need of a revamp.Within minutes Lily and Ben are clashing like rival teams on match day. But despite their differences, sparks fly – and it's not long before Lily's at risk of breaking her number one rule: no mixing business with pleasure.Ben may have a bad-boy reputation, but might there be more to him than meets the eye? Funny, sweet and oh-so-steamy, Playing the Field is perfect for fans of Icebreaker and The Cheat Sheet as well as shows like Welcome to Wrexham and Ted Lasso. PRAISE FOR PLAYING THE FIELD 'Ted Lasso fans will want to check this out.' – Publishers Weekly'A feel-good and steamy read with lots of funny moments!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'The chemistry is electric!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'A well written, entertaining story. I had a blast reading it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'I instantly fell in love with the characters and found them very relatable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'The chemistry between the two love interests practically sizzled off the page!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'Sexy, intriguing, and well-paced… will keep you entertained!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'So good I stayed up late to finish reading' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

Fun, sexy and full of heart, Playing the Field is perfect for fans of Icebreaker and The Cheat Sheet as well as shows like Welcome to Wrexham and Ted Lasso. TROPES: Grumpy/Sunshine, Forbidden Romance, Secret Dating, will-they-won't-they ––––––––––––––––––––––––––- He might be a player, but she'll teach him some new rules… When football-mad Lily's local club relocates to a city more than 50 miles away, she's just as devastated as all the other fans. Determined to keep the community's love of football alive, Lily, along with her dad and sister, sets up a brand-new club, Crawford United, with the dream of making it big.Everyone is shocked when notorious professional player Ben Pryce shows up out of the blue to help coach the new team. Despite being a top Premier League striker, he's been temporarily suspended from his team for an altercation with a fan – and his image is in serious need of a revamp.Within minutes Lily and Ben are clashing like rival teams on match day. But despite their differences, sparks fly – and it's not long before Lily's at risk of breaking her number one rule: no mixing business with pleasure.Ben may have a bad-boy reputation, but might there be more to him than meets the eye? Funny, sweet and oh-so-steamy, Playing the Field is perfect for fans of Icebreaker and The Cheat Sheet as well as shows like Welcome to Wrexham and Ted Lasso. PRAISE FOR PLAYING THE FIELD 'Ted Lasso fans will want to check this out.' – Publishers Weekly'A feel-good and steamy read with lots of funny moments!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'The chemistry is electric!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'A well written, entertaining story. I had a blast reading it!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'I instantly fell in love with the characters and found them very relatable' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'The chemistry between the two love interests practically sizzled off the page!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'Sexy, intriguing, and well-paced… will keep you entertained!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review'So good I stayed up late to finish reading' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review

Fun, sexy and full of heart, Playing the Field is perfect for fans of Icebreaker and The Cheat Sheet as well as shows like Welcome to Wrexham and Ted Lasso.TROPES: Grumpy/Sunshine, Forbidden Romance, Secret Dating, will-they-won''t-they––––––––––––––––––––––––––-He might be a player, but she''ll teach him some new rules…When football-mad Lily''s local club relocates to a city more than 50 miles away, she''s just as devastated as all the other fans. Determined to keep the community''s love of football alive, Lily, along with her dad and sister, sets up a brand-new club, Crawford United, with the dream of making it big.Everyone is shocked when notorious professional player Ben Pryce shows up out of the blue to help coach the new team. Despite being a top Premier League striker, he''s been temporarily suspended from his team for an altercation with a fan – and his image is in serious need of a revamp.Within minutes Lily and Ben are clashing like rival teams on match day. But despite their differences, sparks fly – and it''s not long before Lily''s at risk of breaking her number one rule: no mixing business with pleasure.Ben may have a bad-boy reputation, but might there be more to him than meets the eye?Funny, sweet and oh-so-steamy, Playing the Field is perfect for fans of Icebreaker and The Cheat Sheet as well as shows like Welcome to Wrexham and Ted Lasso.PRAISE FOR PLAYING THE FIELD''Ted Lasso fans will want to check this out.'' – Publishers Weekly''A feel-good and steamy read with lots of funny moments!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review''The chemistry is electric!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review''A well written, entertaining story. I had a blast reading it!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review''I instantly fell in love with the characters and found them very relatable'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review''The chemistry between the two love interests practically sizzled off the page!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review''Sexy, intriguing, and well-paced… will keep you entertained!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review''So good I stayed up late to finish reading'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader review