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The Hotshot

by Piper Rayne

A family under pressure, a romance in disguise

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A family under pressure, a romance in disguise

A labor and delivery nurse suddenly takes responsibility for her cousin’s three children while facing a custody battle. Hayes Carlisle, her best friend’s older brother and a catcher for the Chicago Colts, proposes a fake relationship to support her case and improve his public image. Their earlier kiss and the children’s growing bond with Hayes complicate the arrangement, bringing the story’s two strands—guardianship and romantic pretense—into close contact. The setup places questions of family responsibility and public appearances alongside a relationship that may no longer feel like an act.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers who enjoy contemporary romance built around a fake relationship.
  • Readers interested in stories that combine romance with guardianship and family life.
  • Readers who like sports-adjacent romance; Hayes is a professional baseball catcher.

Themes

Guardianship and family responsibilityFake datingRomance and second chancesPublic image

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Book overview

Raising my cousin's three kids wasn't in my five-year plan.Actually, it wasn't in any plan.

One 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.

 

Enter Hayes Carlisle.

 

My best friend's older brother.

Chicago Colts newest catcher.

And the man I once kissed and immediately pretended I didn't.

 

So, 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.

 

But pretending to be Hayes' girlfriend is a terrible idea.

 

Because he remembers how to make me laugh.

Because he looks at me like our kiss wasn't a one-time mistake.

Because the kids start asking him to read bedtime stories.

Because my heart starts wanting things my life doesn't have room for.

 

I can manage the chaos. I can fight for these kids.

But pretending not to fall for Hayes Carlisle?

 

That might be the one thing I can't do.

2026 IngramSpark&reg Editorial Selection - Romance

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