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Forbidden Games
Forbidden love is the sweetest.
Stella plays by the rules, and she believes winners abide by a moral code. Following this code has made her captain of the university women’s volleyball team, a dedicated daughter, and a focused student. She’s a good girl, so good that by doing the right thing, she alienated her sister, Reina, four years ago.
Frustrated by her nonexistent sex life, Stella accepts a dare that leads to a one-night stand with a seductive and intense stranger she meets at a bar. In the morning, she wakes up alone and hungry for the man who stirred up emotions and sensations she thought she would never experience.
At the first volleyball practice of her senior year, she’s excited to meet her new coach—until she discovers it’s Ian, the sexy one-night stand. He demeans her in front of the team and makes it clear there is nothing between them. Except when they’re alone, when neither of them can hide their attraction. And if a confusing, secret relationship weren’t enough, Stella is confronted with the distrust of her teammates, the disapproval of her besties, and some very weird behavior from a guy she’d placed permanently in the friend zone.
Some rules are meant to be broken.
As Stella falls for her coach, she has to rethink her life choices. If it was so easy to report her sister’s wrongdoing a few years ago, why is she having such a hard time ending an affair that breaks all the rules? Being with Ian will cost her the respect of her family, her friends, and her teammates—not to mention her athletic scholarship—and it puts Ian’s career in jeopardy.
Some risks are meant to be taken.
Loving her coach is a game that has no winners.
Some games are meant to be lost.
Stella plays by the rules, and she believes winners abide by a moral code. Following this code has made her captain of the university women’s volleyball team, a dedicated daughter, and a focused student. She’s a good girl, so good that by doing the right thing, she alienated her sister, Reina, four years ago.
Frustrated by her nonexistent sex life, Stella accepts a dare that leads to a one-night stand with a seductive and intense stranger she meets at a bar. In the morning, she wakes up alone and hungry for the man who stirred up emotions and sensations she thought she would never experience.
At the first volleyball practice of her senior year, she’s excited to meet her new coach—until she discovers it’s Ian, the sexy one-night stand. He demeans her in front of the team and makes it clear there is nothing between them. Except when they’re alone, when neither of them can hide their attraction. And if a confusing, secret relationship weren’t enough, Stella is confronted with the distrust of her teammates, the disapproval of her besties, and some very weird behavior from a guy she’d placed permanently in the friend zone.
Some rules are meant to be broken.
As Stella falls for her coach, she has to rethink her life choices. If it was so easy to report her sister’s wrongdoing a few years ago, why is she having such a hard time ending an affair that breaks all the rules? Being with Ian will cost her the respect of her family, her friends, and her teammates—not to mention her athletic scholarship—and it puts Ian’s career in jeopardy.
Some risks are meant to be taken.
Loving her coach is a game that has no winners.
Some games are meant to be lost.
268 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 1, 2022
About the author
M.J. Penn
14 books23 followersM.J. Penn is a former tax and accounting professor who traded spreadsheets for magical stories. Now a fantasy and paranormal romance author, she creates steamy, angsty worlds filled with strong heroines, sexy alpha males, and fated mates.
A book addict and coffee lover, Maia finds inspiration in mythology and legends, weaving those influences into tales of werewolves, vampires, fae and the humans who dare to love them.
When she's not crafting heart-pounding adventures, you can find her exploring Southern California beaches with her husband and son or dreaming of the day she'll conquer a marathon.
For the latest releases and updates, subscribe to Maia’s newsletter: www.authormjpenn.com
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A book addict and coffee lover, Maia finds inspiration in mythology and legends, weaving those influences into tales of werewolves, vampires, fae and the humans who dare to love them.
When she's not crafting heart-pounding adventures, you can find her exploring Southern California beaches with her husband and son or dreaming of the day she'll conquer a marathon.
For the latest releases and updates, subscribe to Maia’s newsletter: www.authormjpenn.com
Connect with her on Facebook: www.facebook.com/authormjpenn
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April 1, 2022
Read on Radish. Stella and Ian face an uphill battle both in a relationship, a friendship, and as part of the volleyball team. They finally get what they need after a letter to the school exposes some rule breaking.
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