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Casual Now
Amy Stone thought she had it all figured out - a successful career, a close group of friends, and a casual approach to love. But when she meets JJ, the charming shortstop for the Chicago Foxes, everything changes. Set against the backdrop of the windy city's professional baseball team, Casual Now follows the story of Amy and JJ as they navigate the tumultuous waters of love and family secrets. As JJ's past threatens to catch up with him, Amy is forced to confront her own fears of heartbreak. Will they be able to overcome their pasts and find love with each other?
Fans of spicy interconnected standalone romances will be hooked on this first installment of the Chicago Foxes series, featuring found family, dirty-talking baseball players, and strong women.
Recommended for fans of The Windy City Series, Playing for Keeps series, and Vancouver Storm series.
Fans of spicy interconnected standalone romances will be hooked on this first installment of the Chicago Foxes series, featuring found family, dirty-talking baseball players, and strong women.
Recommended for fans of The Windy City Series, Playing for Keeps series, and Vancouver Storm series.
432 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 6, 2025
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About the author
Meghan French
2 books2 followersMeghan French is a romance author who loves writing about strong female characters and the swoonworthy, dirty-talking men who love them. A self-professed foodie and yogini, she lives in Arizona with her husband and dog. When she’s not in a writing cave, she spends her time as a school psychologist, hiking, and reading all the romance novels she can get her hands on.
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July 26, 2025
Casual Now is a home run of a debut for the Chicago Foxes series, effortlessly blending spicy romance with emotional weight, character-driven storytelling, and the addictive charm of found family.
Amy Stone is the kind of protagonist you root for from page one: smart, driven, refreshingly self-aware. She’s built her life around control and independence, until JJ storms in with his easy charm, dirty mouth, and hidden depths. He’s more than just a baseball-playing heartthrob. He’s a man running from a past he can’t quite outrun, and it's that collision of vulnerability and confidence that makes their chemistry crackle.
Set against the backdrop of Chicago's pro baseball scene, the story never leans too heavily on the sports trope. Instead, it uses it as a launchpad to explore themes of trust, emotional baggage, and what it means to let someone in. Some moments sizzle (yes, the spice is real), but also quieter ones that make you ache.
Amy Stone is the kind of protagonist you root for from page one: smart, driven, refreshingly self-aware. She’s built her life around control and independence, until JJ storms in with his easy charm, dirty mouth, and hidden depths. He’s more than just a baseball-playing heartthrob. He’s a man running from a past he can’t quite outrun, and it's that collision of vulnerability and confidence that makes their chemistry crackle.
Set against the backdrop of Chicago's pro baseball scene, the story never leans too heavily on the sports trope. Instead, it uses it as a launchpad to explore themes of trust, emotional baggage, and what it means to let someone in. Some moments sizzle (yes, the spice is real), but also quieter ones that make you ache.
September 5, 2025
Felt like a summer getaway to Chi-town, to snuggle up with this book during the August in Arizona. Fun, easy read kept me turning the page to see what was next. It was well balanced between steamy scenes, baseball and real life struggles. You can’t help but to love the 3rd key character in this love triangle Bruno, the big goofy dog . Can’t wait to dive into the next book in the series.
July 12, 2025
Spicy and Heartfelt!
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The perfect combination of spicy scenes and a realistic, heartfelt story. I loved the accurate portrayal of an anxiety disorder in the FMC. JJ Jeffers is my new book boyfriend! I’m ready for book 2 already!
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The perfect combination of spicy scenes and a realistic, heartfelt story. I loved the accurate portrayal of an anxiety disorder in the FMC. JJ Jeffers is my new book boyfriend! I’m ready for book 2 already!
July 21, 2025
Great book from start to finish
Great new author, I loved this story and the realness of the characters. I can't wait for the next in the series!
Great new author, I loved this story and the realness of the characters. I can't wait for the next in the series!
August 10, 2025
Oh. My. God. I cannot stop smiling. I just put the book down and I’m already missing these characters. JJ is the sweetest dirty-talker I’ve ever read, and Amy is my new favorite heroine
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