{"product_id":"the-hotshot-paperback","title":"The Hotshot - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003ePiper Rayne\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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\u003c\/p\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\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEnter Hayes Carlisle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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\u003e\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\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut pretending to be Hayes' girlfriend is a terrible idea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\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\u003e\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\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat might be the one thing I can't do.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 366\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.82 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 17, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51987986972973,"sku":"9798887149981","price":21.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/EHAvQsNh3w9798887149981.webp?v=1776188568","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-hotshot-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}