Collateral Hearts (Ruled Out Romances)

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, she wonders if she's fallen into the pages of one of her romance novels. Though "Prince Charming" seems too good to be true, and she's already forgotten his name in her flustered state, 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 bookworm in the corner to kiss him, big money is laid on the table. The guys know there's no way he'll succeed with the stern librarian. But when he not only kisses the uptight girl, but easily convinces her to go out with him the next night 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 throw 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.***Ruled Out Romances (do not have to be read in order)1 - Game Changer - Can he catch the one who's trying to get away?2 - Package Deal - Angels come in different packages.3 - Collateral Hearts - Can a bet lead to love?4 - Corporate Crush - Can love tame the CEO? (coming in 2020)In this series of stand-alone stories, star-crossed lovers meet, but rule each other out. But life, with its quirky twists and tangled turns, keep bringing each of the unlikely duos together until they discover their unique happily-ever-afters.***"A heartbreaking and sweet romance all rolled into one!" -Taylor Dean, author of Chasing Fireflies & I'm With You"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 of The Songs of Me & You

• | Author: Charissa Stastny
• | Publisher: Tangled Willow Press
• | Publication Date: Nov 13, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 274 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1948861135
• | ISBN-13: 9781948861137