The search for love...
A sordid past...
Starting over...
I've finally graduated from college and am excited to begin my dream career in law enforcement. After the final betrayal and heartbreak of my college boyfriend, I'm moving back home with a firm plan in place for my life.
However, the life I had carefully mapped out for myself took a serious turn. I now find that I not only have to be strong for myself, but for the daughter who hadn't been part of my plans. Determined to still believe in true love, life throws me a wicked curveball. When I meet Jace Lawless, a hot minor league baseball player, those aqua eyes and big dimple have me unraveling my carefully laid plans. A man with a secret he's hiding from me?a secret I'm determined to find out before I let myself or my little girl get tangled with him any further.
A minor league baseball career...
The Marine Corps Reserves...
My new startup business...
I've been called an overachiever on more than one occasion. After serving my country in the Marines, and then receiving my college degree, I was picked up by a minor league baseball team, all while continuing my service in the Reserves.
When a beautiful, breathtaking single mother named Miranda Cates walks into my life, my instant attraction to her takes me by surprise. Her vague past and beautiful little girl are the conundrum that both confuses and fascinates me, and I can think of nothing but them.
Miranda doesn't know of my most proudest achievement?my time in the Marines. I want to tell her, but her past has made her refuse to date military men, so when I can't bring myself to tell her I'm still in the Reserves, that soon becomes my biggest regret. Am I going to lose her forever once she finds out?
Playing the Field is the 3rd and final installment of the Duty & Desire series. Contains adult situations and minor scenes of war, with no cheating and a guaranteed HEA.
DUTY & DESIRE SERIES:
Patriotic Duty
Tour of Duty
Playing the Field
Publisher's Note:
This book was previously published as just Jace's story. A recent decision was made to combine his and Miranda's story (formerly published as "Boots Beneath My Bed") into one, essentially creating one big book instead of two. We believe their story is told more cohesively this way, and really hope you enjoy it as much as the author has enjoyed telling you their story.
Autorentext
C.J. is a USA Today Bestselling author living in Colorado but wishes she was someplace warmer. She loves the SF 49ers and has a weakness for expensive shoes. She's the author of over 30 novels and short stories that contain both fantasy and paranormal romance with kickass heroines and strong alphas. When she's not writing, she can be found working at a very strange day job, which may or may not have some mild influences on her gripping stories--so strange, in fact, she may just write a book about it one day. She can be found on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and on her website, cjpinard.com
Klappentext
An overachiever in uniform…Jace Lawless is an overachiever, a go-getter, and determined to accomplish everything he sets his mind to. After serving his country in the U.S. Marine Corps, and receiving his college degree, he's picked up by a popular minor league baseball team, all while continuing his service in the USMC reserves. When Jace meets a beautiful, breathtaking single mother named Miranda Cates, it takes him by surprise. Her shady past and beautiful little girl are the conundrum that both confuses and fascinates Jace. He can't tear his thoughts away from Miranda, and eventually he believes he can win her over with his dimpled smirk and witty charms. Once Miranda becomes his, the part of him she hated the most - the part he had kept secret from her for so long - rears its ugly head. Will Miranda lean on her friend Cara for support while staying by his side once he tells her that duty is calling… or will she decide she can't handle it and take her daughter and leave? Playing the Field is book 4 in the Duty & Desire series and is for readers 18 and up. Each book in the series is a story with a guaranteed HEA. DUTY & DESIRE SERIES Patriotic Duty Tour of Duty Boots Beneath My Bed Playing the Field PRAISE FOR PLAYING THE FIELD: Kristen said: "I loved this fourth book in the series the most. It was so sweet. Love Miranda and Jace!" T Good Enough said: "Fantastic series of books it was like you where reading about there lives and comparing it to real life you are gripped from the first page unroll the end 10/10 stars." Wanda said: "Wonderful story let's you see how life in the service is and how it affects the families. Everyone should read this book. Thank you for a great story. From one of those families!"