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Actually, it wasn’t in any plan.
One minute I’m a single labor and delivery nurse living a quiet life and the next, I’m navigating guardianship hearings, meltdowns, and homework I’m pretty sure requires a math degree.
Enter Hayes Carlisle.
My best friend’s older brother.
Chicago Colts newest catcher.
And the man I once kissed and immediately pretended I didn’t.
So, when the custody battle I’ve been dreading becomes a reality, I shouldn’t be surprised that Hayes swoops in with a wild idea—a fake relationship. According to him, pretending we’re together will polish his image and prove to the court I’m not taking on an instant family alone.
But pretending to be Hayes’ girlfriend is a terrible idea.
Because he remembers how to make me laugh.
Because he looks at me like our kiss wasn’t a one-time mistake.
Because the kids start asking him to read bedtime stories.
Because my heart starts wanting things my life doesn’t have room for.
I can manage the chaos. I can fight for these kids.
But pretending not to fall for Hayes Carlisle?
That might be the one thing I can’t do.
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The Hotshot is exactly the kind of warm, slow burn charm Piper Rayne does best, and the audiobook takes it even further. The dual narration captures the emotional chaos of sudden guardianship, the tenderness of found family, and a fake dating setup that feels anything but fake. The balance of humour, personal growth, and slow building tension is spot on.CJ Bloom pours so much heart into Leighton. You can hear the exhaustion, the determination, the quiet longing woven into every scene. It makes her journey feel deeply real. JF Harding brings Hayes to life with that steady, teasing warmth that turns “pretend” into something undeniably deeper. Their chemistry is hot, believable, and impossible not to root for.The kids (Monroe, hi!) add so much life and softness, and the narrators handle those moments with tenderness instead of chaos making the family scenes land even harder as Hayes naturally becomes part of their world.A comforting, vulnerable, beautifully performed slow burn that is full of heart, humour, and the kind of love that sneaks up on you. Go listen. Now.