Long Shot by Kennedy Ryan
From New York Times bestselling author Kennedy Ryan comes the soul-gripping, unforgettable first installment of the Hoops trilogy.
Iris DuPree meets August West in a sports bar during her last semester of college. It's the conversation of a lifetime and sends sparks flying in every direction. The connection is undeniable…but the timing is all wrong. August is poised for the NBA draft, and Iris belongs to another man―basketball's "golden boy" and August's long-time rival.
The two go their separate ways, but they often recall that electric night and what could have been. While August has embarked on his all-star life, studded with wealth and fame, Iris's perfect public relationship has become a nightmare behind closed doors. A tarnished dream of fool's gold.
When August re-enters her life, the world seems briefly bright again, but Iris's darkest nights are not over yet. To survive, she must build her own strength and trust that her bond with August can endure after all this time.
Even when her fraudulent prince has vowed never to let her go.
*Contains domestic/sexual abuse not involving the hero. Read reviews for guidance.
A forbidden love story set in the explosive world of the NBA . . .
Think you know what it's like being a baller's girl? You don't.
My fairy tale is upside down. A happily never after.
I kissed the prince and he turned into a fraud. I was a fool, and his love—fool's gold.
Now there's a new player in the game, August West. One of the NBA's brightest stars.
Fine. Forbidden. He wants me. I want him. But my past, my fraudulent prince, just won't let me go.
*Contains domestic abuse not involving the hero.