{"product_id":"the-hotshot-piper-rayne-paperback","title":"The Hotshot -- Piper Rayne, Paperback","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eRaising my cousin's three kids wasn't in my five-year plan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eActually, it wasn't in \u003cem\u003eany\u003c\/em\u003e plan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter Hayes Carlisle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy best friend's older brother.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChicago Colts newest catcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnd the man I once kissed and immediately pretended I didn't.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSo, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut pretending to be Hayes' girlfriend is a terrible idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause he remembers how to make me laugh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause he looks at me like our kiss wasn't a one-time mistake.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause the kids start asking him to read bedtime stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause my heart starts wanting things my life doesn't have room for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI can manage the chaos. I can fight for these kids.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut pretending not to fall for Hayes Carlisle?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat might be the one thing I can't do.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piper Rayne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Piper Rayne, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2\/17\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 366\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8\" H x 5\" L x 0.82\" W\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9798887149981\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kotton Kandy Skies","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52242844057899,"sku":"9798887149981","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0962\/2978\/5899\/files\/9798887149981.jpg?v=1774771328","url":"https:\/\/2trc11-eq.myshopify.com\/products\/the-hotshot-piper-rayne-paperback","provider":"Kotton Kandy Skies","version":"1.0","type":"link"}