McKinley James – författare

Three games, three stories—all featuring some swoon-worthy kisses and dreamy moments.In Seven Minutes In Heaven, Bennet expects to spend the evening people watching, and in particular, contemplating Darcy's silent, heated stares of disdain. At least, that's why he thinks she stares at him. But when an impromptu game of Seven Minutes in Heaven livens up the house party, and Bennet ends up in the closet with Darcy, she surprises him with her willingness to participate. And he surprises himself by realizing he's not as indifferent to her as he thought.In Guess Who, the counselors of Camp Hertford gather after dark for some fireside chatting and s'mores, and Lydia suggests a game of Guess Who. When Lizzy finds herself with the opportunity to show the guy who insulted her she's got some kissing skills, the last thing she's expecting is for Will to be receptive, but he is. Now he thinks she has a thing for him, and she has to find a way to explain that she doesn't—at least, she thinks she doesn't. Does she?In Blind Man's Buff, the guests at a college party put a twist on a traditional game that has things heating up between Darcy and the guy she's crushing on, and a conversation between Darcy and her arch-enemy overheard by Bennet has him rethinking what he thought he knew about her—and his own feelings. Can Bennet and Darcy resolve their misunderstandings and feelings, and expose a wolf in sheep's clothing before she hurts someone else?

Pride and Prejudice meets A Cinderella Story in this delightful mashup of two timeless tales.According to her stepmother, Elizabeth Bennet is ungrateful, selfish, and not very pretty. Lizzy spends her days waiting on her stepmother and spoiled stepsisters, working at her family's café (or what's left of it), and battling wits with the popular crowd—especially the aloof Will Darcy. Her only sources of relief are her best friend and her mystery pen pal, the brooding but thoughtful Closet Poet. They finally meet in person at the homecoming masquerade, but she has to run before they can reveal their true identities.With the haze of their romantic evening gone, both she and Closet Poet face self-doubt, each fearing disappointing the other. It doesn't help that Lizzy is forced to spend time with Will—because maybe he isn't as bad as she thought. In fact, this Will is charming enough to make her fall for him.And that's a problem, because she's already given her heart to Closet Poet.Will Darcy just wants to write, a fact he has yet to confess to his father, or anyone else, but with which his pen pal, Lit Fairy, is well acquainted. When he meets her in person, it doesn't take him long to realize she's none other than Lizzy Bennet, the girl with whom he's usually butting heads.There's just one hiccup: Lizzy doesn't like him. Resolved to show her he's not the jerk she thinks he is, he sets out to befriend her—and prove he and Closet Poet are one and the same.But not everyone wants them to live happily ever after, and Will has his work cut out for him. Can their fragile new friendship stand up against scheming stepsisters, vindictive mean girls, and their own fears?Life may not be a fairytale, but Will and Lizzy can still fight to make their dreams come true—it'll just take a little courage, and maybe a little wit.

Levi Bennet has always loved baseball. Win or lose, it's as much a part of him as breathing.He and his friend Ryder have played ball together since college, and have continued their careers in a semi-professional adult league; and this year, their team's chances are looking good—that is, until their catcher breaks his arm.Luckily for them, Ryder's cousin shows up for a visit in time to catch for them, and Levi spontaneously suggests she be their new catcher. There's just one problem.Farrow Darcy is a distraction he doesn't need.Farrow thought she knew what she wanted out of life.But suddenly she's thrust back into a world she thought she'd put behind her, sliding in as though she'd never packed away her glove. And the more she gets to know Levi—through baseball, and through the B&B renovation she and her friend have hired his family to complete—the more she finds her reservations falling away.But when a figure from Farrow's past reappears in her life, both are forced to examine just how deep their feelings for each other run, and how hard they're willing to fight to win the game they both love.One thing's for sure: It wouldn't be life if they weren't thrown a few curveballs along the way.