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Holding On, my short story in the upcoming charity anthology To L.A. With Love, is available for preorder now ahead of its June 10, 2025 release.
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Off the Playbook

A steamy sports romance novella featuring a sexy, swoon-worthy football player who knows how to cross the goal line.Jana
I’m a marketing assistant whose dreams of a promotion were just crushed, leaving me frustrated and disappointed. Desperate for a distraction, I turn to Gavin McGraw, a cocky, confident football player with whom I share a complicated history.
I anticipate a single, steamy night with my former hookup, but Gavin surprises me by offering more. As I get caught up in my feelings for him, I can't ignore the uncertainty lingering from our past relationship, especially considering Gavin's mysterious disappearance during the off-season.Off the Playbook is a second chance romance novella previously published in the Between Hearts: A Romance Anthology.Buy now on Amazon.

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Holding On

Holding On is a short story featured in the To L.A. With Love charity anthology publishing June 10, 2025.Micah
Being drafted to the NFL should be the best moment of my life. It mostly is. But as I hold up my new jersey on stage, the cameras don’t capture the one thing missing from my new life. My girlfriend Abby is back in L.A., still finishing school at SCU, still everything I want. But I’m halfway across the country, and late-night calls and stolen weekends aren’t enough. I want her here. I want us to work. But how do I ask her to give up her future for mine?
Abby
Micah was made for this—the lights, the stadiums, the headlines. But no one warns you how lonely it is to be left behind. I love him, but while he’s chasing his dream, I’m still figuring out mine. Everyone says long distance is just another challenge, but what if love isn’t enough?
He’s fighting to bring me closer.
I’m scared we’re falling apart.
And neither of us is sure we’re playing for the same future.
Immerse yourself in Holding On, a heartfelt short story about love, distance, and the struggle to make it work.Available for preorder now.

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She's Not in the Playbook

A swoonworthy college athlete whose heart belongs to football meets the girl who forces him to rethink his game plan.Emmy
I despise athletes, but I’m unable to resist Grey Alexander, the sexy wide receiver who once ghosted me. I moved on, concentrating on friends and finding a major I can feel passionate about. Until we cross paths again. His cocky confidence, sly humor, and intelligence captivate me. Despite our undeniable chemistry, Grey refuses to commit to a relationship.
Grey
I live and breathe football. It's my passion, my focus, my life, and relationships are not part of my playbook. Until I meet Emmy again. There's an undeniable pull between us, one I can't ignore. But I can't give her what she wants because my last attempt at a relationship damaged me.
Braving the risk to my heart, I make an exception for Emmy . But as our connection deepens, so do the complications.Lose yourself in She’s Not in the Playbook, a steamy second chance romance filled with passion, longing, and a creative dating contract.Follow She's Not in the Playbook on Goodreads.

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The Second Half

A steamy vacation romance featuring a sexy NFL player and the girl he couldn’t forget.Chloe
Escaping to Key West for a bachelorette party on a luxury yacht sounded like the perfect way to unwind after my career went down in flames. Then he shows up. Liam Davenport—NFL star, the man I left behind for what I thought was my dream job, and the last person I want to be trapped on a boat with for three days. But the sun, the sea, and the old sparks between us are hard to resist.
Liam
A few days with old friends, a bachelor party on the water, and a chance to relax after the NFL season. That was the plan. Then Chloe walks in, looking like every memory I never shook. It’s been two years, and she’s the one that got away. But now I wonder if it’s time to risk everything to make her mine again. Can I convince her to give us one more shot before this boat docks, or will I lose her all over again?
Dive into The Second Half, a sexy, sun-soaked romance where two hearts navigate uncharted waters, risking it all for love that’s never fully faded.Follow The Second Half on Goodreads.

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HL Miller is a romance author who draws inspiration from both sports and love, blending the two in her steamy novels featuring cocky, irresistible athletes. Residing in the DC area, she is a loyal Commanders fan (though she maintains that the Washington Football Team was a superior name). When she's not immersed in reading or sports, she enjoys indulging in Asian dramas and sci-fi adventures.Facebook
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