A Game of Ruck

She bought him for a night. He’s about to change her life.

Luca Moretti walked away from his family’s millions to prove he could make it on his own terms—as a professional rugby player, free from his darker family ties. He doesn’t do media stunts, small talk, or smiling for the cameras. Especially not when it involves a charity bachelor auction where he’s expected to flash his abs and flirt for a cause.
The last thing he expects is to be “won” by a woman who couldn’t care less about his name, his muscles, or his bank account.
Annabeth Martinez doesn’t do athletes. But when her best friend convinces her to bid on one for charity, she ends up with a golden boy. The kind of guy who normally wouldn’t look at her twice.
Except Luca might not be who she thinks.
And Annabeth? She’s everything he never saw coming—curvy, clever, and impossible to ignore.
The rules are simple. Pretend to be in a relationship for one destination wedding weekend.
Afterwards? Part ways.
But in the game of ruck, bodies collide, lines blur—and someone’s bound to fall.

Popular Tropes

Plus Size FMC, Instalove, Sports Romance, Rugby Romance, Fake Boyfriend/Fake Relationship, Steamy Scenes, HEA, Possessive Book Boyfriend

Series Reviews

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “Luca knows it’s for charity at this auction, and he makes sure it’s Annabeth who buys him. Now what to do with her. Annabeth hates this, but she needs a man to go away with her. Her family is a bit more than she wants to deal with, but with him on her arm… Maybe they will keep their hurtful words to themselves. Fake it till… Luca has secrets… Can Annabeth accept him once she knows? Everything that was not to be becomes, and it’s forever. Absolutely loved this installment in this series it’s my favorite so far.” – Book Nook Nuts
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ “This is a fantastic story about Luca falling hard as soon as he met Annabeth. I loved the way he handled all her relatives! The dialogue is great and so are his actions. The scenes and what happens at his game are amazing and swoon worthy. Love these books.” – BookBub Reviewer