Unexpected Rush (Play-By-Play #11)

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Copyright © 2016 Jaci Burton

Excerpt from
Don’t Let Go
copyright © 2016 Jaci Burton

Cover photograph © Claudio Marinesco

Author photograph © Steve Ervin

The right of Jaci Burton to be identified as the Author of the Work has been asserted by her in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988.

Published by arrangement with Berkley,

A member of Penguin Group (USA) LLC,

A Penguin Random House Company.

First published in this Ebook edition in 2016

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An imprint of HEADLINE PUBLISHING GROUP

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All characters in this publication are fictitious and any resemblance to real persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental.

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Table of Contents

Title Page

Copyright Page

About the Author

Praise for Jaci Burton

Also by Jaci Burton

About the Book

Dedication

Chapter One

Chapter Two

Chapter Three

Chapter Four

Chapter Five

Chapter Six

Chapter Seven

Chapter Eight

Chapter Nine

Chapter Ten

Chapter Eleven

Chapter Twelve

Chapter Thirteen

Chapter Fourteen

Chapter Fifteen

Chapter Sixteen

Chapter Seventeen

Chapter Eighteen

Chapter Nineteen

Chapter Twenty

Chapter Twenty-One

Chapter Twenty-Two

Chapter Twenty-Three

Chapter Twenty-Four

Chapter Twenty-Five

Chapter Twenty-Six

Chapter Twenty-Seven

Chapter Twenty-Eight

Chapter Twenty-Nine

Chapter Thirty

Chapter Thirty-One

Chapter Thirty-Two

Chapter Thirty-Three

Chapter Thirty-Four

Chapter Thirty-Five

Chapter Thirty-Six

Chapter Thirty-Seven

Chapter Thirty-Eight

Chapter Thirty-Nine

Bonus excerpt of
Don’t Let Go

Have you followed Jaci Burton’s Play-By-Play?

Visit a town called Hope

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About the Author

Jaci Burton is a
New York Times
bestselling author who lives in Oklahoma with her husband and dogs. She has three grown children, who are all scattered around the country having lives of their own. A lover of sports, Jaci can often tell what season it is by what sport is being played. She watches entirely too much television, including an unhealthy amount of reality TV. When she isn’t on deadline, Jaci can be found at her local casino, trying to become a millionaire (so far, no luck). She’s a total romantic and loves a story with a happily ever after, which you’ll find in all her books.

Find the latest news on Jaci’s books at
www.jaciburton.com
, and connect with her online at
www.facebook.com/AuthorJaciBurton
or via Twitter
@jaciburton
.

Praise for Jaci Burton:

‘A wild ride’ Lora Leigh, No. 1
New York Times
bestselling author

‘It’s the perfect combination of heat and romance that makes this series a must-read’
Heroes and Heartbreakers

‘Plenty of emotion and conflict in a memorable relationship-driven story’
USA Today

‘Strong characters, an exhilarating plot, and scorching sex . . . You’ll be drawn so fully into her characters’ world that you won’t want to return to your own’
Romantic Times

‘A beautiful romance that is smooth as silk . . . leaves us begging for more’
Joyfully Reviewed

‘A strong plot, complex characters, sexy athletes, and non-stop passion make this book a must-read’
Fresh Fiction

‘Hot, hot, hot! . . . Romance at its best! Highly recommended!’
Coffee Table Reviews

‘Ms Burton has a way of writing intense scenes that are both sensual and raw . . . Plenty of romance, sexy men, hot steamy loving and humor’
Smexy Books

‘A wonderful contemporary erotic romance that I recommend!’
The Romance Dish

‘Spy the name Jaci Burton on the spine of a novel, and you’re guaranteed not just a sexy, get-the-body-humming read, but also one that melds the sensual with the all-important building of intimacy and relational dynamics between partners’
Romance: B(u)y the Book

‘The characters are incredible. They are human and complex and real and perfect’
Night Owl Reviews

‘One of the strongest sports romance series available’
Dear Author

‘As usual, Jaci Burton delivers flawed but endearing characters, a strong romance and an engaging plot all wrapped up in one sexy package’
Romance Novel News

By Jaci Burton

Play-by-Play Series

The Perfect Play

Changing The Game

Taking A Shot

Playing To Win

Thrown By A Curve

One Sweet Ride

Holiday Games (e-novella)

Melting The Ice

Straddling The Line

Holiday On Ice (e-novella)

Quarterback Draw

All Wound Up

Unexpected Rush

Hope Series

Hope Smoulders (e-novella)

Hope Flames

Hope Ignites

Hope Burns

Love After All

Make Me Stay

Don’t Let Go

About the Book

This player has all the right moves . . . to break all the rules.

It seems as though Barrett Cassidy’s dreams are coming true – he’s playing defence for the Tampa Hawks and he may have found his ideal woman. Harmony Evans is smart, gorgeous and hard to resist. If only she wasn’t his best friend’s sister . . .

Harmony has always gone after what she wants with single-minded determination. She never expected her youthful crush on Barrett to develop into something deeper, and she’s not about to let some ridiculous guy code – or her brother – stand in her way. With chemistry this combustible, lines are easily crossed. But when Barrett and Harmony’s secret gets out, it just might be game over . . .

Want more sexy sporting romance? Don’t miss the rest of this steamy series which began with
The Perfect Play
. And check out Jaci’s gorgeously romantic Hope series, beginning with
Hope Flames
.

To my husband, Charlie,
for his never-ending patience, his understanding of my weird moods and his acceptance of pizza as a staple when I’m on deadline.
Love always and forever, babe.

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