Collateral Hearts — Charissa Stastny

Can a bet lead to love?

To escape the stress of college studies and caring for her sick mother, Ainsley Howard hides away with a book after her shift ends at the library each night. But when a sexy patron surprises her with a kiss and begs for a date, she wonders if she's fallen into the pages of one of her romance novels. Though Prince Charming seems too good to be true, she agrees to go out with him. She's tired of living vicariously through books. It's time to claim her own happily-ever-after.

When Ty Kartchner bets his friends he can get the stern librarian to kiss him, big money is laid on the table. The guys know there's no way he'll succeed with the uptight chick. But when he not only kisses the grumpy girl, but easily convinces her to go out with him as well, Ty sees a chance to solve his financial woes. Raising the stakes, he places the bookworm's heart down as collateral and determines to win at any cost.

As fate, literary classics such as The Scarlet Pimpernel, and deathbed promises bring the unlikely couple together, hearts tangle in Ty's web of wagers, until he discovers too late that winning might actually make him lose what he loves most.

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In this series of stand-alone stories, star-crossed lovers meet, but rule each other out. Life though, with its quirky twists and tangled turns, brings each of the unlikely duos together until they discover their unique happily-ever-afters.

Read all the Ruled Out Romances

• Game Changer - Can he catch the one who's trying to get away?


• Package Deal - Angels come in different packages.


• Collateral Hearts - Can a bet lead to love?




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“A heartbreaking and sweet romance all rolled into one!” ~Taylor Dean, author

”This was one of those books that had me thinking about it long after I hit the end, leaving me with a proper book hangover.” ~ Mylissa Demeyere, author



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