A Little Wild: A Sports Reverse Harem Romance

by Pepper Swan, Ricky Love

This book can be read as a stand-alone or part of the series.

Sometimes getting a little wild is the only way home.

Riley Barrett never imagined she'd end up back in Cricket, CA. Losing her high-paying job in San Francisco felt like a failure, until her grandma Tess calls. She needs help after her surgery both at home and on the high school volleyball court, where she's the head coach. Now Riley’s deep in the whirlwind of small-town chaos, determined to reboot her life, get her gram back on her feet, and kickstart Cricket's favorite volleyball team into winning all their games.

Enter three delicious distractions who redefine what a ‘second chance’ is all about.

Luke is the firefighter whose heated stares and rough hands have always left her breathless.
Mason, the soulful town vet, proves that silent comfort and gentle touches can drive her crazy in all the right ways.
Ethan, the confident co-coach with a wicked grin and quick wit, knows exactly how to push her buttons, and how to make her beg for more.

Soon Riley’s falling for these three wild hearts and loving every inch of the fall. She's back on the court coaching every day, and reigniting smoldering flames by night.

But just when a future with these three delectable men seems possible, her high-powered life back in San Francisco comes calling.

Does she play it safe and go back to the city or take a chance in a small town on a wild, messy, all-consuming love, and the coaching career she never expected to find there?

A Little Wild is a sizzling, small-town, sports reverse harem romance. It’s rich with sexy single and multiple partner scenes all done with a touch of humor. It can be read as a stand-alone or as part of the series. As with all my books, a HEA is always guaranteed… Thanks for reading!

183 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 25, 2025

About the author

Pepper Swan is a city girl who loves killer shoes, gorgeous clothes and anything extravagant. She’s all about luxury, excess and the occasional fling with a downhome country boy . . . or three . . . to tame her wild ways. She’s sometimes haughty, irreverent and downright plucky. She’s not afraid to speak up if someone slights her or when a friend is in need.
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Reviews

[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Riley returns to her hometown after receiving a call from her aunt and it will change everything. She lost her job and when that door closed another opportunity came and with it a chance to explore new horizons with Ethan, Luke and Mason. As their relationship evolves and they grow close she receives a call from her old job. Will Riley return to the city and leave behind the relationship that was growing between her and her three fellas. This story will have you all caught up in the drama and cheering this quadruple on to getting their chance for happiness.
I am volunteering to leave a review for an ARC of this book.

[Anna G · Rating 3 out of 5]

The story is about Riley, Ethan, Luke and Mason. She comes back to Cricket to help out her grandmother Tess, while she is recovering from a fall. Riley is at a crossroads. She is debating between staying at Cricket permanently or going back to the big city and taking one of the lucrative offers of big office and high paying job.
I voluntarily reviewed this book after receiving a free copy.

[Taylor · Rating 2 out of 5]

Won in a giveaway. Not sure if it was just my version but this was badly in need of an edit. It had missing character names that were just xxx in the book and it was hard to follow. It just kind of dumped you into it with no intro or backstory (I have not read the others). The spice was meh and hard to follow. It was hard to believe the plot and it was very heavily volleyball based? Not for me.

[Debbie Benson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm voluntarily leaving a review after receiving a free copy. I liked how Riley's return to Cricket leads to her finding out what makes her happy. She finds love with Luke, Mason and Ethan. I'm glad she resisted her mother's pressures to chose what makes her happy.

[Tanya · Rating 5 out of 5]

She is back to look after her nan even though she did not want to come back. She is about to meet 3 very different men who may just change her mind about everything. They will offer something different so see just how she gets on
I received an advance copy from hidden gems and a great read

[Lisa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing read!!!! Entertaining storyline with many lol moments. Lots of fun drama filled pages. Main characters were likeable and relatable. Storyline was detailed and moved at a good pace. Smoking hot chemistry, and intense steamy scenes. This was a fantastic story.

[Missy]

A fun read in the small town lovers series. It held my interest deep into the night.