Sugar and Spice, Ink

Ordinary, typical, conformed, are words never used to describe me. I've never been one to play by the rules. It's my world, my life and I do things my way. I see the way they stare at my body covered in tattoos and my lavender hair; I just don't give a damn. There is only one thing in this world that can get me fired up, that's screwing with my daughter. As a single mom, it's my job to protect her, fight for her. She is and will always be my top priority. So, when I get a call that she's in trouble at school, with a boy-no less, my claws are out and ready to strike. And the boy's father, some high society stockbroker, isn't about to deter me. I don't care how sexy, smart, and rugged he is. Opposites may attract, and I've been down that road before, it's one I never plan to travel again. A man like that would never be interested in a woman like me. That I know for certain, after all I'm a realist. Contains mature themes.

Our arrangement was simple-just physical and definitely no falling in love. That seemed easy enough until a positive pregnancy test changed everything. He's loud, crude, sexy, and can cook and he's bound and determined to make me his, but I've been burned before and if I let him in, and things don't work out for us, well, it's more than just my heart on the line. Can I push past my issues to open my heart to that big beautiful man? As we navigate this unfamiliar terrain his enthusiasm begins to knock down the walls I've always kept around me, but we keep hitting obstacles that could ruin everything we're trying to build. Am I strong enough to battle my own demons to move forward to a future that could promise to be everything I could've hoped for? Contains mature themes.

I just don't love you anymore, were the last words Colton Winters said to me before he walked away and stayed gone for five years. Imagine my surprise when I meet the Atlanta Fire's new quarterback, and it's the man who broke my heart. Colton immediately starts his campaign to win me back, but I just don't know if I can trust him not to run again, but the more time I spend with him-those feelings I've pushed aside return with a vengeance. What's a girl to do? I knew I wanted Heidi Collins back the minute I was signed to play for the Fire, but the hurt she felt made me think I might never win her back. The only thing I can do is prove my love to her. When it finally feels like we're getting our happily ever after, our world implodes, and it throws our lives into complete chaos. Our relationship is put to the test. Are we strong enough to fight for our happy ending? All I know is that we love each other more than anything and if we go down, it'll be swinging. Contains mature themes.