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Synopsis
Charlie: To prove I deserve my recent promotion, I track down the NFL's top quarterback for an interview. But when I knock on Lucien Saint's door, he gives me more than I bargained for. A lot more. I'm more determined than ever to find out what he's hiding. Lucien: I'm not interested in an in-depth segment about my personal life, and my past is off-limits. My secrets could ruin my career and possibly endanger an innocent young life. Despite the glimpse of hope Charlie offers, my soul-crushing guilt resists her efforts to bring me out of the dark. As secrets are revealed and sparks fly, can Charlie help Luc lay his ghosts to rest? Or will the threat from his past destroy their shot at a future together? Ready To Live is the 2nd book in the interconnected Ready For Love series, but can be read as a standalone. Tropes: -NFL sports romance -Mistaken Identity -One night stand -Surprise pregnancy -Secret relationship -Overcoming past trauma Trigger Warning: Past domestic abuse of parent
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Ready to Live: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
Adult contemporary romance with mature sexual content, one-night stand leading to pregnancy, and themes of past domestic abuse trauma. The hero struggles with guilt over past events that threaten his career and a child's safety.
What to know going in
This book has mild violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include domestic violence, trauma, and pregnancy (see the full list above).
Who'll love this
Adult readers will enjoy the emotional journey of a determined journalist and a guarded NFL star navigating secrets, trauma, and unexpected passion.