Bayou Billionaires

Her boss wants her in his office-and as his bride! Adelaide Thibodeaux grew up with Dempsey Reynaud, and she's worked for him for years. But when the billionaire football coach springs a surprise engagement to keep her from resigning, it's a low blow. Just as she's ready to strike out on her own, she's stuck in a fake relationship with her boss, biding her time... But soon Adelaide faces a second blow: she's actually falling for the man! Can a relationship founded on a lie become the real deal? Or will they fumble before the end zone-and stay in the friend zone?

His proposition: pretend they're a couple to end a scandal. But she has secrets of her own... Tatiana Doucet has dealt with sexy, arrogant athletes most of her life. But Jean-Pierre Reynaud is a whole different animal - in bed and on the field. Unbeknownst to him, their one amazing night produced a son. Now her family's biggest football rival is back, offering a seductive wager she can't refuse. Jean-Pierre despises the media. When rumors fly, he knows a fake relationship is the perfect diversion for the tabloids - and Tatiana's unbridled passion is the perfect diversion for Jean-Pierre. But when she drops a baby bombshell, the scandal will rock them both!

Is it a real reunion, or one for the cameras? A passionate and poignant second-chance romance from the USA Today–bestselling and award-winning author! New Orleans football star Henri Reynaud won't let his career go down without a fight. If the only way to win is to reconcile with his estranged wife, he'll do what it takes. But spending time with Fiona Harper-Reynaud isn't just some ruse. The sultry beauty belongs in his bed. Fiona doesn't know where her sexy husband's public act ends and his real feelings begin. Can she afford to fall a second time for the man who was twice chosen for the honor of "Hottest Athlete of the Year" -the man every female wants? Worse yet, is he motivated only by a sense of duty after she survived a serious illness-an illness that could return any day? But for all Fiona's doubts, one thing is undeniable-their attraction has never flared hotter . . . Praise for the novels of RITA Award winner Catherine Mann "Marvelous." -Publishers Weekly "Brilliant . . . gripping emotion." -New York Times–bestselling author Dianna Love "A great read." -Booklist