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The Betting Billionaire
He let her go once. After Dalton and his friends wind up in jail, they make a bet to see who can find their first loves and fall in love. It's winner takes all in this sweet second chance romance and Dalton refuses to lose.
*** Previously released title: The Risky Groom. *** It's been reedited and updated and is sure to melt your sweet heart.
*** Previously released title: The Risky Groom. *** It's been reedited and updated and is sure to melt your sweet heart.
155 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 7, 2020
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Ann Hardy
13 books5 followersAnn Hardy is RaShelle Workman's pen name as she writes sweet, contemporary romance novels with a hint of mystery. She enjoys chocolate, dancing, reading a good book, and baking something yummy, as well as kissing her husband, and jogging the trails behind her house.
Born in Tennessee, Ann’s lived all over the United States. At the moment, she resides with the West with her husband and their old dog.
Born in Tennessee, Ann’s lived all over the United States. At the moment, she resides with the West with her husband and their old dog.
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April 7, 2024
Why is this a five star?? Idk! It just kinda slapped yk? It just was so cute! And I love that the typical conflict actually made sense! Idk it just slayed… we’ll see how I feel abt it in a few days!
August 1, 2019
Lydia and Dalton
While spending a night in jail following an a!altercation with a reporter and his cameraman, Dalton Ruff and a few of his teammates in the Denver Storm football team make a bet about finding their first love and dating her then kissing her before Christmas, which was one week away.
Dalton flies home to Florida to spend Christmas with his brother and his family. While running along the beach he literally bumps into his first love, Lydia.
It has been seven years since Lydia had seen Dalton. He still looked amazing but she just doesn't want to get together again because she knows he will just leave her again like he did in college.
Through a whirlwind romance and a scary stalker, will Lydia and Dalton finally stay together or will old prejudices tear them apart?
Carly Morgan has written a wonderful story about rekindling lost love and overcoming unjustified fears. It's one of those you just don't want to put down.
While spending a night in jail following an a!altercation with a reporter and his cameraman, Dalton Ruff and a few of his teammates in the Denver Storm football team make a bet about finding their first love and dating her then kissing her before Christmas, which was one week away.
Dalton flies home to Florida to spend Christmas with his brother and his family. While running along the beach he literally bumps into his first love, Lydia.
It has been seven years since Lydia had seen Dalton. He still looked amazing but she just doesn't want to get together again because she knows he will just leave her again like he did in college.
Through a whirlwind romance and a scary stalker, will Lydia and Dalton finally stay together or will old prejudices tear them apart?
Carly Morgan has written a wonderful story about rekindling lost love and overcoming unjustified fears. It's one of those you just don't want to put down.
December 24, 2019
The Risky Groom
This was a great book about football and the commitments made by the players and their friends. The fact that a ball player was injured and then had to put up with his friends joshing him about finding a girl to love and marry. This book brings a lot of things into play the facts that playing one person against the other is not a great idea as too much can happen and many people can be hurt. Please consider your thoughts and sayings before you speak them. This way you do not hurt others by saying unforgivable things. This was a Free read and one I thoroughly enjoyed reading. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill
This was a great book about football and the commitments made by the players and their friends. The fact that a ball player was injured and then had to put up with his friends joshing him about finding a girl to love and marry. This book brings a lot of things into play the facts that playing one person against the other is not a great idea as too much can happen and many people can be hurt. Please consider your thoughts and sayings before you speak them. This way you do not hurt others by saying unforgivable things. This was a Free read and one I thoroughly enjoyed reading. This is my review and mine alone. Norma Gorrill
September 7, 2020
Love (Sometimes) takes Time
Dalton and Lydia dated in college until he was offered a pro football job in Denver. Lydia's dad, a professional football player, deserted his wife and young child and scarred Lydia. She broke up with Dalton because she assumed he'd leave her eve actually for an adoring fan. Fast forward years and their story unfolds in sweet, tenderness as Lydia learns Dalton isn't like her dad. Very good story.
Dalton and Lydia dated in college until he was offered a pro football job in Denver. Lydia's dad, a professional football player, deserted his wife and young child and scarred Lydia. She broke up with Dalton because she assumed he'd leave her eve actually for an adoring fan. Fast forward years and their story unfolds in sweet, tenderness as Lydia learns Dalton isn't like her dad. Very good story.
December 4, 2018
The Risky Groom
The Risky Groom
A simple wager, find your first love or the one that got away and share a kiss before Christmas Eve. For Dalton, he literally ran into "the one that got away" in the least likely place. Secrets. A stalker. Professional careers. Misconceptions. He has a lot to work through to avoid a repeat of their first time around.
The Risky Groom
A simple wager, find your first love or the one that got away and share a kiss before Christmas Eve. For Dalton, he literally ran into "the one that got away" in the least likely place. Secrets. A stalker. Professional careers. Misconceptions. He has a lot to work through to avoid a repeat of their first time around.
July 5, 2024
Sweet Clean Wonderful Romance
I throughly enjoyed this book! Good job, Ann Hardy! I loved how Dalton had always been able to see beyond her words, and figure out that she had something else holding her back. He loved her enough to see through her rejection and not take it personally and get angry at her. He just loved her like Jesus loves us!
I throughly enjoyed this book! Good job, Ann Hardy! I loved how Dalton had always been able to see beyond her words, and figure out that she had something else holding her back. He loved her enough to see through her rejection and not take it personally and get angry at her. He just loved her like Jesus loves us!
October 31, 2018
Beautiful And Charming Romance
This is a refreshing and thoughtful love story with characters that will just steal your heart and lift your spirits with their journey towards true love.
This is a refreshing and thoughtful love story with characters that will just steal your heart and lift your spirits with their journey towards true love.
November 14, 2018
Great Book!
I really enjoyed both characters, very well written. Her hot and cold was a little annoying, but then she got it under control. They had a great foundation of friendship for their relationship and sense of humor. Really enjoyed the book, and highly recommend it.
I really enjoyed both characters, very well written. Her hot and cold was a little annoying, but then she got it under control. They had a great foundation of friendship for their relationship and sense of humor. Really enjoyed the book, and highly recommend it.
November 24, 2018
Carly and Dalton have been in love for a long time, but she has been listening to her play-girl mother over and over telling her love isn't worth it. Carly's dad left them a long time ago, and she is afraid that Dalton will do the same.
It was a good story, well written and I did enjoy it!
It was a good story, well written and I did enjoy it!
November 25, 2018
Christmas romance!
First love and forever? What better time to find your first love then during the holidays! I loved these characters who haven’t seen each other for years, but can rekindle the flame that never went out!
First love and forever? What better time to find your first love then during the holidays! I loved these characters who haven’t seen each other for years, but can rekindle the flame that never went out!
November 29, 2018
Very enjoyable
This is an enjoyable book set at Christmastime. I love the story and the characters. The road to happily ever after for this couple was bumpy but they got there. Very entertaining book.
This is an enjoyable book set at Christmastime. I love the story and the characters. The road to happily ever after for this couple was bumpy but they got there. Very entertaining book.
October 15, 2019
The Risky Groom
When a couple of the Denver Storm players get arrested they make a bet that they will spend Christmas week trying to get the one who got away back.
Enjoyed the story. I love second chance romance.
When a couple of the Denver Storm players get arrested they make a bet that they will spend Christmas week trying to get the one who got away back.
Enjoyed the story. I love second chance romance.
May 1, 2020
The Betting Billionaire
I read this book in one day and it was wonderful. Miss Hardy was a good writer plus she knew how to keep the reader guessing and wondering about which way the story would turn.
I read this book in one day and it was wonderful. Miss Hardy was a good writer plus she knew how to keep the reader guessing and wondering about which way the story would turn.
November 6, 2018
Miracle on the Beach
It has to be a Christmas miracle for two people to find each other on a beach after ten years. Sure sweet story that also includes a stalker.
It has to be a Christmas miracle for two people to find each other on a beach after ten years. Sure sweet story that also includes a stalker.
November 22, 2018
It was cute
This was a cute story surrounding football. The characters were good and so was the chemistry. This is a clean romance.
This was a cute story surrounding football. The characters were good and so was the chemistry. This is a clean romance.
December 12, 2018
Very humorous. Predictable, but enjoyable Christmas story.
January 12, 2019
Cute story
Loved Lydia and Dalton. Cute story with a smattering off romance, some drama and a bit of Jesus. What more could you ask for in a book?
Loved Lydia and Dalton. Cute story with a smattering off romance, some drama and a bit of Jesus. What more could you ask for in a book?
January 23, 2019
Cute story with an interesting list of characters. It was a quick read and I loved the ending.
August 18, 2019
The Risky Groom
The characters are so true to life with their strong points and human weaknesses. I have enjoyed this series so much.
The characters are so true to life with their strong points and human weaknesses. I have enjoyed this series so much.
October 14, 2019
Review of The Risky Groom
This was a very good book and I love the series! I will recommend her books to anyone who loves romance novels.
This was a very good book and I love the series! I will recommend her books to anyone who loves romance novels.
May 5, 2020
This sweet, clean romance had really fun characters. The story moved quickly and steadily. Very enjoyable.
May 6, 2020
Sweet story
This was a sweet story with just a hint of suspense. Although I would have liked to see the hero grow along with the heroine, the story was cute.
This was a sweet story with just a hint of suspense. Although I would have liked to see the hero grow along with the heroine, the story was cute.
August 30, 2020
Great story
This book was a great read.Lydia & Dalton kept you guessing was would happen next.It was fun to read & kept the excitement going.
This book was a great read.Lydia & Dalton kept you guessing was would happen next.It was fun to read & kept the excitement going.
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