{"product_id":"the-hotshot","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\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eISBN-13: 9798887149981\u003cbr\u003eAuthor: Rayne, Piper\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Piper Rayne, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Piper Rayne, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Paperback (Feb 2026)","offer_id":46081853358277,"sku":"9798887149981","price":18.04,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/6414\/2533\/files\/9798887149981.jpg?v=1776049943","url":"https:\/\/www.inveni.store\/products\/the-hotshot","provider":"Inveni","version":"1.0","type":"link"}