Miami Nights

Austin Sitting at the top of my game, pitching for Baltimore and being a single daddy to the most adorable little girl in the world, I'm living the dream. But then I get a dreaded call saying that Everly is sick. My entire world stops when the doctors say the only chance my baby has is a bone-marrow transplant. My life becomes a living nightmare as I wage war to save my daughter. Nothing else matters-not my Cy Young Award, not my career, not my team, and not my talent. None of that can fix her. She needs a miracle. What we get is a stranger... and Maria just might save us both. Maria My life in Miami might not be glamorous, but it is rewarding. I divide my time between working as a nurse at a free clinic and waitressing at my family's Cuban-Italian restaurant. After being cheated on by my long-time boyfriend, I'm not exactly looking for Mr. Right... but I wouldn't kick him out of bed if he suddenly showed up. Six months after I donated bone marrow to a little girl in Baltimore, I get an email from the child's grateful father, but everything is anonymous until the one-year mark. I'm desperate to know more about him. The last thing I expect him to be is a gorgeous famous ballplayer. One email becomes another until we find ourselves caught up in a friendship neither of us expected but we both desperately need. Suddenly, I'm falling in love with a man I've never met.

Dee This can't be happening. I did something I've never done before and had a one-night stand with a sexy groomsman after my cousin's wedding. It should've been no big deal, but at some point, I must've given him my number, and now he's texting me... a lot. And every time I hear from him, I'm reminded of the massive wakeup call I had in his hotel room that night-I'd spent years with the wrong man if that is how it's supposed to be. My ex, Marcus, has ended it with the woman he married on the rebound after we broke up, and now he's texting me too... and I've never been very good at juggling. I have no idea what to do. Wyatt I can't stop thinking about the woman I met at my friend Jason's wedding... or our wild night together. When Jason tells me about a cardiology opening at his hospital, I jump on it-and not just because it's a great career opportunity. Truth be told, I'm looking forward to seeing Dee again. But when I get to Miami, I find out that there's a determined ex sniffing around and that she doesn't seem as eager for a second night together as I am. But I can change her mind. At least I hope so... Marcus I made the biggest mistake of my life letting Dee get away. The second biggest mistake was marrying someone else. Dee is the only woman I'll ever love, and I'm determined to do whatever it takes to get her back. Even if that means playing a little dirty...

Nico My reputation with women stinks. I’ll admit I haven’t always treated them with the respect they deserve. That’s not to say I’m a bad guy or anything. What my sisters and cousin would call toxic, I prefer to think of as selfish. But I’m ready to change everything if it means I’ll have a chance with the lovely, sweet, wounded Sofia Diaz—and her adorable son Mateo. They’ve been through a lot with her ex—and she’s still dealing with him far more often than I’d like—but I’m prepared to be there for both of them, to do whatever it takes to make them happy. If only she’ll stop listening to my family members who would warn her off me and give me a chance to show her how it can be between us. Sofia Nico Giordino is the sexiest man on the planet, but from what his sisters and cousin tell me, I need to keep my distance. I’ve already had one serious relationship end in the most painful way possible. I don’t need to open myself up to more heartache by letting a bonafide player into my life—and my son’s. Mateo is all that matters to me, and as he recovers from brain surgery to remove a cancerous tumor, I’ve got my hands full working at Nico’s family’s restaurant and taking care of my son while trying to finalize my divorce. I’ve got no time for romance or foolishness with a man who makes my heart beat fast. But I want him more than I’ve ever wanted anything, even if I know I probably shouldn't… Come back to Miami for another sexy installment in the Miami Nights Series, and catch up with the beloved Giordino family!

Milo When I open my eyes, I have no idea where I am or who I'm with. The woman beside my bed is lovely, with dark hair and eyes and a warm smile that makes me feel safe. I learn I've survived a major surgery that might've killed me after being shot in the neck, and Gianna is my nurse. She soon becomes the center of my universe as I recover. All I want is to get out of the hospital so I can really get to know her, but my recovery is slow and full of frustrating setbacks. The minute I get out of here, I'm taking her on the best date of her life. Gianna He's the nicest man I've ever met, but I've learned to be wary of nice men. They tend to talk a big game, but when it comes down to it, they're all the same. The longer Milo is under my care, however, the more I like him-and his big overly involved family. Since my parents died and left me to finish raising my two younger brothers, family has been in short supply in my life. The Giordinos are right out of a TV show, and I find myself as interested in them as I am in Milo, despite my reservations. He's promised me the best date of my life. We'll see if he can deliver.