The highly anticipated sequel to the “achingly tender and deliciously sexy” (Jillian Meadows, author of Give Me Butterflies) Only in Your Dreams is a steamy, whip-smart sports romance about a former pro football star who agrees to fake date the fan-favorite ex of another high-profile NFL player so they can both save what’s most dear to them while fighting their growing feelings for each other.
After a death-defying injury sidelined him for two seasons, Brooks Attwood’s pro football comeback has hit a major snag. Naughty photos from a post-break-up bender have leaked, and they’re killing his chances with the Rebels—his old team, and the only one he wants to play on.
As he trains with the hope of being signed before the first kickoff of the season, Brooks’s plans to keep a low profile are suddenly upended when his selfie with a fiery fan goes viral, and tabloids mistake them as the football world’s newest It couple.
Turns out, Siena Pippen is the ex-girlfriend of the “face” of the League. And she wants nothing more to do with that world after being with her nightmare ex. While she and Brooks are busy blaming each other for the media circus surrounding them, NFL teams are suddenly scrambling to sign a housebroken Brooks. Meanwhile, Siena realizes that all this buzz could be the Hail Mary her family’s struggling business needs.
Together, Brooks and Siena hatch a plan: ignore the will to kill each other and pretend to be madly in love—at least, until Brooks signs with a team. But the longer they pretend, the less fake their fauxmance begins to feel...and Brooks becomes as determined to convince Siena they’re truly meant to be as he is to land a spot on the Rebels’ roster.
Emotional with lots of spice!
"Only Between Us by Ellie K. Wilde is the second book in the Oakwood Bay series and WOW… this one hit me right in the feelings. 🥹❤️🔥 If you love sports romance, fake dating, and the “there’s only one bed” trope, this book delivers ALL of it — and the spice is hot. 🌶️🔥 We met Brooks in the first book when he fake-dated Melody, so clearly the man already has experience pretending to be someone’s boyfriend. But let’s be honest… fake dating never stays fake once feelings start getting involved. Siena absolutely broke my heart. She’s carrying so much childhood baggage that keeps her from believing she deserves the life and love that could be hers. Watching her try to keep Brooks at arm’s length while still encouraging him and showing him his worth had me tearing up more than once — even in public. The emotional depth in this one really surprised me. It’s heartfelt, romantic, and when the spice hits… it hits. I’m giving this my first ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ read of the year! And now I’m desperately waiting for Parker and Summer’s story because the secrets starting to surface in this book have me INVESTED. 👀 ✨ Tropes: • Sports romance • Fake dating • One bed • Emotional healing • Very spicy romance 📚 Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ ⭐ Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"
