Brandon Wayne Phillips
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The Finals that Broke Us
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Stephanie McDowell has spent her career outrunning the past. As one of the sharpest rising stars in sports journalism, she’s built her reputation on grit, integrity, and a willingness to chase any story—no matter the cost. But when she’s suddenly assigned to cover the Stanley Cup Finals between Chicago and Montreal, she’s confronted with the one story she never wanted to revisit: David “The Hawk” Hawkins, Chicago’s unstoppable superstar… and the man she once walked away from. A year ago, Stephanie left David behind on the very night he planned to propose, called away for a last-minute assignment that would catapult her into national acclaim. She told herself she made the right choice—that careers come first, that timing is everything, that real love doesn’t hinge on a single night. But seeing David now, brighter and stronger on the biggest stage of his life, she realizes that some choices echo long after the headlines fade. For David, Stephanie’s reappearance at the Finals is a punch he never saw coming. The heartbreak he buried beneath training, discipline, and pure competitive fire resurfaces the instant he locks eyes with her at Media Day. He’s fighting for the League MVP, the playoff trophy, and a championship ring—yet the ring he once bought for her remains hidden in a drawer he can’t bear to open. Thrown together under the blinding lights of the championship spotlight, Stephanie and David circle each other with the tension of unsaid words and the weight of everything they lost. As rumors of their past leak into the press, both face scrutiny from fans, editors, and league officials. Stephanie’s integrity is questioned. David’s focus is doubted. And the deeper the Finals go, the harder it becomes to ignore the truth that never died between them. When a breaking scandal threatens to derail the series and her credibility, Stephanie must choose between protecting her career and telling the story that could cost her everything. And as injuries, pressure, and the razor-thin margin of playoff glory push David to his limits, he finds himself torn between the game of his life and the love he never stopped wanting. With the championship on the line and emotions running hotter than playoff ice, Stephanie and David are forced to confront the night that changed both their lives—and ask whether a second chance can survive the unforgiving world of professional sports. In a whirlwind of flashing cameras, roaring arenas, and late-night confessionals, this is a story of ambition and vulnerability, heartbreak and healing, and the courage it takes to rewrite the ending you thought was final. When Game Seven arrives, two hearts stand on the edge of their own sudden-death overtime. Some victories belong on the scoreboard. Some must be fought for off the ice. And some loves—no matter how far they drift—are destined to face off again.
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Taking Power With The Alpha's Daughter
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Michael and Mira Bartholomew have just taken over the Crescent Woods pack and have everything they could ever possibly ask for. In addition, Michael is the Phoenix Wolf, with powers of regeneration, healing, and mindlinking any living creature. In addition, they are going to be welcoming new life into the world with Mira's first pregnancy. However, their lives are in a constant state of flux, as they deal with known threats from their previous battle and rival werewolf packs and werecougar dens. With so many threats to deal with, Michael and Mira will be pushed in ways they couldn't ever imagine, including an unexpected mate bond for their Gamma, Phil Jessen. Follow along as Michael, Mira, and the rest of the Crescent Woods pack take their place of power amongst the ranks of supernatural creatures.
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Mated with the Alpha's Daughter
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BOOK 1 OF THE MATED SERIES; COMPLETED!!! Michael Bartholomew moves to a prosperous small town, surrounded by densely wooded forests to teach in a high achieving school district in order to escape a life he thought wanted. At night, he relaxes to the sounds of the woods, but swears he can hear heavy footprints around his new house on the outskirts of town. What Michael doesn't know is that he is now living and working among the Crescent Woods Wolf Pack, and is the destined mate of the Alpha's oldest daughter. Follow along as Michael discovers the secrets in the woods, embraces his truest calling, and fulfills what was foretold decades ago.
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