Elizabeth Hayley – författare

"The Bet is a sizzling hot page turner! I couldn''t put it down." - New York Times bestselling author Sawyer BennettJace "the Jet" Benning is a legend on the football field. And off. He has the arm, the charm, and the reputation of being the hottest player in the league.Too bad Dr. Alessandra Mastrazacoma is not impressed.With a busy schedule and a bruised heart, Alessandra doesn''t have time to date, but when she is lured into making a friendly bet with her best friend, she finds herself agreeing to go out with the next guy that asks...and to give him three shots, three dates, before pulling the plug.Jace also has a friendly wager with his friends going, and it involves making sure the slightly klutzy, but very pretty, doctor will be his date to the biggest night in sports. With two wagers and two hearts on the line, will Aly and Jace win or are they betting to lose?

The Proposition, the second book in the contemporary romance sports series, the Players, from Elizabeth Hayley about a professional hockey player who hires a wedding date.Professional hockey player Ben Williamson doesn''t quite know how he got himself into this situation; hiring someone to be his date to his brother''s wedding is way out of character for him. But with family pressuring him to settle down, going stag just isn''t an option. It would just be one more thing his polite, cultured family uses as ammo against him.Ryan Cruz is having a bad day. Wait, make that a bad year. Broke, technically homeless, and living on a friend''s couch, she''s now also unemployed after her sharp tongue gets her fired from her job. So when a handsome stranger approaches her out of the blue with a proposition--he’ll pay her to be his date to his brother’s wedding for the weekend--accepting his offer is a no brainer. She needs the cash and figures it wouldn''t be in the best interest of a professional athlete to murder her.What starts as a simple business arrangement soon becomes more as these opposites attract and get caught up in the wedding magic. Will Ben and Ryan be able to turn their relationship into something more? Or is love based on a proposition too much of an obstacle to overcome?

Blake Monroe hasn’t had the easiest life, but she’s never been one to dwell on her misfortunes, preferring to see the world as a place where you get what you give. Having had an especially troubling childhood, Blake’s aware she doesn’t exactly fit the definition of “normal.” Her lack of filter, dry sense of humor, and uncanny ability to read people make her rather unique—and difficult to live with. When her latest roommate has had enough of her antics, Blake decides living with a man might suit her better.

Gavin Gibson’s a dreamer whose artsy aspirations don’t meet the high expectations of his wealthy family. Cast off and cut off, Gavin needs a place to live. When he’s invited to share Blake’s quaint apartment, he cannot pass it up. With a knack for spotting the good in others, Gavin can see past Blake’s quirks—and neither of them can ignore their sexual chemistry. As sparks fly, their genuine affection for each other grows, and Gavin begins to break down Blake’s defenses. But can Blake open up to reveal the damage she’s worked so hard to conceal?

***MISADVENTURES ARE STANDALONE ROMANCES THAT CAN BE READ IN ANY ORDER***

Jasmine Pritchett needs a job. A pathway to financial independence. When Transform, the local gym, initiates an expansion to offer fitness classes, she sees her opportunity. Armed with several instructor certifications and even more persistence, she finds herself interviewing for the job in front of two of the sexiest men she’s ever laid eyes on.

Maddox Gibson craves control. He’s been trying to regain his zest for life since being discharged from the army, and with the help of his best friend, Wilder Vaughn, he’s worked his way from rock bottom to find happiness as a successful gym co-owner.

Wilder lives life like his name implies—wildly—and without Maddox’s rigid temperament to keep him grounded, his lighthearted impulsiveness could very well get him into trouble.

When these two beefy best buds invite Jasmine into their friendship, sparks fly quickly, and Jasmine tries to convince them she can be so much more. To both of them.

Can Jaz, Mad, and Wild figure out how to navigate a polyamorous relationship without destroying their friendship…and their hearts?

***MISADVENTURES ARE STANDALONE ROMANCES THAT CAN BE READ IN ANY ORDER***

Zara Pierce has had a crush on Corey Jensen for years, but she’s never acted on it. When she sees him at their high school reunion, she decides to throw caution to the wind and finally make a move. The steamy encounter that follows makes one thing perfectly clear: she wants more of Corey.

Colton Jensen may have an identical twin, but he’s his own man. A self-proclaimed bachelor for life, Colt is set in what he wants and knows exactly who he is. Too bad Zara doesn’t. By the time Colton realizes his night with Zara was a case of mistaken identity, it’s too late to take back what’s happened between them. When a series of events drives him closer to her and stirs unexpected feelings, he must finally reveal the truth.

Can Colton and Zara find happiness amid a forest of lies? Or were they lost from the start?

Time to call in the sexpert...

Isla Scott seeks to enhance her sexual repertoire, and she’s using every available app to do so. But no matter what buttons she pushes, she isn’t having much luck during her frequent coffeehouse dating rendezvous. If she’s to eventually satisfy Mr. Right—and herself—in every way, she needs to gain some more experience. But so far she’s only encountered duds.

Grayson Hawkins’s marriage fell apart when he caught his wife with his best friend. Emotionally bankrupt, he’s left her and his high-pressure job to start over in a new town. A clean slate for the artist. A new coffeehouse to patronize. A fresh page on which he can draw his illustrations.

Grayson and Isla form an unconventional pact where he agrees to be her sex guru to help her gain the experience she seeks in trade for permission for him to sketch her comical dates for his newspaper’s Instagram page. But such a pact doesn’t come without pitfalls, and Isla must make a decision. Does she apply her newfound knowledge on one of her dates, or will she realize her Sexpert was always the one?

Misadventures is a romantic series of spicy standalone novels, each written or co-written by some of the best names in romance. The stories are scandalous, refreshing, and, of course, incredibly sexy. They’re the perfect bedside read, a ‘quick blush’ for the reader who loves a page-turning romance.

Sex, dating, and three rules.Twenty-nine-year-old wild, carefree, and brutally sarcastic Amanda Bishop thought her three rules for dating would weed out unworthy suitors. And they did. Until she met Shane Reed, her smart-ass, sexy-as-sin CrossFit coach who pushes all her buttons. He''s the man she loves to hate. But when the hate begins to ebb away and is replaced by feelings she can''t handle, Amanda hides behind her rules. Will the electric chemistry she feels with Shane allow her to get beyond a painful past, or will she push him away with her rules? Rules that make her the ultimate Sex Snob.

Jealousy, deceit, and a whole lot of fun.Sexy ex-hockey player Max Samson is the bad boy with something to prove. Handsome single father Adam Carter is the man most women wait a lifetime for.They each take bold and impulsive Lily Hamilton on a journey of self-discovery that’s woven with jealousy, deceit, and a whole lot of fun. Lily gets a glimpse of two versions of happily ever after, but will her own piece of perfect be the bad boy or the nice guy? In her quest to have it all, she’s risking everything, and only one thing is certain. She’ll never be the same.

Mistakes, love, and hopefully happiness.After myriad mistakes and a devastating breakup, Lily Hamilton is no longer the impulsive, selfish person she used to be. She longs for the chance to prove she’s changed to the one person she believes holds the key to her happiness.Adam Carter’s days of serial monogamy are long gone, and he’s been burying his hurt by dating women he has no intention of committing to. But when he sees Lily for the first time in months, he’s reminded of the man he used to be, the man he wants to try to be again—for her.Max Samson is on a downward spiral, reverting back to the hard-partying, reckless man he’d been before Lily fell into his life. But when his mother invites Lily back into his world, he suddenly remembers how good it felt to have her there.It’s now up to Lily to pick up the pieces and figure out which two are the perfect fit.

The second time''s the charm.Lily Hamilton found her happily ever after with one of the men vying for her heart, but what about the man she didn’t choose?Sometimes true love shows up when you least expect it. Finding happiness right on the heels of heartbreak isn’t what our hero expected, but he’s thankful for it. All that’s left to do is to marry his soulmate and enjoy forever. Simple, right?A disastrous bachelor party, dress drama, and a host of other issues will test the foundation of their relationship. He’s weathered storms before, but could this one leave a lifetime of sunshine in its wake?

After tragedy strikes, Sophia Mason finds herself thrown back together with her ex fake-brother/boyfriend Drew. But this time she’s going in with her eyes open and her mission clear: she’ll help Drew get back on his feet and then show him the door. Simple…right?

Drew Nolan’s spirit is almost as broken as his body. Asking Sophia to help him seems cruel after the way things ended between them, but she doesn’t give him much choice—something he’s extremely grateful for.

When Sophia’s brother, Brody, reappears, their lives become even more of a circus, but they all manage to settle into their own version of normal—a normal that involves starting a venture of questionable ethics in the eyes of the university. As Sophia and Drew help get the business off the ground, it becomes impossible for them to deny the feelings that still exist between them.

But when the going gets tough and Sophia risks getting kicked out of school, will Drew remain by her side and support her, or will he run again?

When life gives you limes...

Drew Nolan and Sophia Mason have weathered many storms together over the course of their relationship, but things are looking up. Sophia is finishing up her degree and has landed an internship at a hotshot marketing firm, and Drew is managing an exciting new business venture. The couple even has the Masons’ support, which is either a blessing or a sign of the apocalypse.

But if they’ve learned anything from their escapades, it’s that good things don’t remain untested. And that’s exactly what happens when someone’s actions threaten to destroy both Sophia’s dream career and everything Drew’s trying to build.

Sophia and Drew’s relationship sprang from a lie, detoured around heartache, and almost crashed and burned, but the toughest test of all lies ahead. Can they unravel the many silly yarns they’ve spun to make love last? Because at this stage in the game, there is only one truth that matters: a future together.

Taylor Peterson is hoping for a fresh start. With her best friend, Sophia, and the rest of their little gang by her side, she’s confident she can shake off the problems that haunted her last semester and move forward. The only thing standing in her way of total happiness is an inconvenient new crush.

Ransom Holt has had to work hard for everything he has. With enough family drama to inspire a soap opera, he’s thankful to have met new friends he can count on. Now if he could only convince Taylor she can count on him back, life would be perfect.

The more they get to know each other, the deeper this unlikely pair falls. But Ransom doesn’t know everything, and when Taylor’s past comes calling, they’ll only have each other to depend on.

It should have been a grand slam…

Gabriel Torres thought his life after major league baseball would be simple and quiet—or at least quieter. However, as he takes over running the exclusive Players Club, he finds himself constantly embroiled in scandal and drama. Surely nothing or no one could make his life any crazier…right?

Rachel Adler is a blast from Gabe''s past who crashed back into his life with the finesse of a freight train. But she’s a welcome distraction. At least for a night.

Rachel’s been working hard to become one of the top sports journalists in the country, and she doesn’t have time for an irresistibly charming baseball player. A one-night stand with a man who she knew would hit it out of the park was all she wanted.

But when Rachel gets a tip that Gabe could have ties to one of the biggest sports stories in history—a story that could make her career—she decides she has time for the sexy baseball player after all. As Rachel gets in deeper with both her story and Gabe, she begins to question who she is, what she wants, and what exactly she’s willing to sacrifice for her career.

Will this potential grand-slam romance be stopped short? Or will Rachel and Gabe go the distance?

There are no more secrets looming between Taylor and Ransom. But sometimes, the truth can be just as damaging.

After an encounter in an alley with Taylor’s ex, Brad, goes horribly wrong, the pair has to decide how far they’re willing to go to stay together and not let past traumas define them. As they travel up and down the East Coast, Taylor and Ransom’s relationship will be put to the test. Unfortunately, it’s not the only relationship they have to worry about.

From a reunion with Ransom’s dysfunctional biological family to an attempt at finally putting the Brad drama to rest, Taylor and Ransom need to find out how they got to this point—and where they’ll go from here.

The fun and games continue…

Taylor and Ransom have been through a lot together—a back-alley beatdown, a fiasco of a family reunion, the wrong funeral…most of the states on the East Coast. They didn’t think there was much more they’d need to overcome, but life has a funny way of throwing obstacles at them.

Taylor’s past won’t let her go at the same time Ransom’s past turns to him for help, and a collision course is inevitable. But it’s time to deal with everything once and for all. They’ll need to decide what they’re willing to sacrifice, what they can live with, and, ultimately, what they hold dearest.

When the dust finally settles, will Ransom and Taylor have reached the bitter end, or can they build off this rocky foundation toward a future together?

Asking questions is risky business.

Owen Parrish has a lot of growing up to do. As a new homeowner, he has responsibilities that no longer allow him to be scatterbrained and immature. Maybe a roommate who has her life together will be just what he needs to keep him focused.

Veronica Diaz is back in town for law school, and when she helps Owen in exchange for a place to live, she feels like her life is on the right track. She’s driven and passionate and ready for anything life throws at her. Right?

When Owen and Veronica uncover a secret about their house’s former owner, they set off on a path that will teach them that the past never stays buried and that choices can never be undone.

In the end, Owen and Veronica will have to decide if they want to choose each other or risk heading down a path that leaves them with no chance of a future together.

Owen Parrish had no idea it was possible for his life to go off the rails so quickly. One second he was dating the girl of his dreams, and the next he was married to her cousin. There had to be a way to fix things, right?

Veronica Diaz wasn’t sure who she was most mad at—Owen, her cousin Natalia, or herself. When the road to solve the unexpected issue with Owen and Natalia forces Vee to live with both of them, she’s sure she’s living a nightmare. And if she wants things to get better, she’ll need to wake up.

Owen and Vee decide they’re willing to do whatever it takes to make it work. But what if it takes being an errand-runner for a crime boss, a jewelry thief for an old woman, and a support system for a ditzy houseguest?

Will they finally be able to maintain their truce. Or will it be easier to duck out and start fresh…alone?