Playing Fastball

Playing Fastball

Rachelle Ayala

Romance / Suspense / Contemporary

Tina Lee is fresh out of jail and trying her level best to make it on her own. Returning home late from work, Tina discovers an abandoned puppy, skin and bones and blind.Timmy Li is the Rattlers' star young pitcher and he's wary of women making moves on his billionaire father who's newly single. When he discovers Tina palling around with his dad, he's determined to derail her—by dating her.When Timmy rescues Tina from a gang of abusive men, he has a hard time hating her—especially since she has a soft spot for Donut, the blind double dappled dachshund puppy. Besides, she's pretty cute herself. When the puppy cuddles up to Timmy, he takes him along on their date as the perfect chaperone—blind and partially deaf.Can Tina trust the wealthy and privileged pitcher with her bruised and fragile heart? Especially since he believes she's from the wrong side of the tracks.The Men of Spring Baseball...
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Claiming Carlos

Claiming Carlos

Rachelle Ayala

Romance / Suspense / Contemporary

Choco Sanchez is stuck in a rut. She's been friends forever with the head cook at her family's restaurant. When food consultant Johnny Dee hits on her and gets her a makeover, she falls head over heels. Carlos Lopez isn't about to lose his best friend. When Johnny changes the menu, Carlos sends him into the dumpster and sets to claim Choco's heart by cooking hot, spicy, and steamy.
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Broken Build: Silicon Valley Romantic Suspense

Broken Build: Silicon Valley Romantic Suspense

Rachelle Ayala

Romance / Suspense / Contemporary

Jen Jones hides a horrible secret behind her new degree, toned body, and exciting job at Silicon Valley’s hottest startup—until a man linked to her past is killed in a hit-and-run. CEO and founder Dave Jewell is about to land a huge deal. He doesn't need blood on his car, threatening phone calls, and Jen wrapped in broken code and blackmail. A gang of thugs hunts Jen, and she takes refuge in Dave’s protective arms. Together, they must thwart a killer and rescue an innocent victim from their past. Love blossoms, but a damaging revelation points straight at Jen, threatening to tear them apart forever.About the AuthorRachelle Ayala was a software engineer until she discovered storytelling works better in fiction than real code. She has over thirty years of writing experience and has always lived in a multi-cultural environment. The tapestry of characters in her books reflect that diversity. Rachelle is currently working on story dealing with women and contemporary issues. She is a very happy woman and lives in California with her husband. She has three children and has taught violin and made mountain dulcimers.
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Christmas Lovebirds

Christmas Lovebirds

Rachelle Ayala

Romance / Suspense / Contemporary

Melisa Hart has a soft spot for her brother Connor’s ex-best buddy, Rob Reed. Unfortunately, Rob slept with Connor’s girlfriend and is no longer welcome with any of the Harts. Melisa lends her pet lovebird for a Christmas Toy Drive, but a mix-up brings her face to face with Rob and his lovebird. Melisa is drawn into a whirlwind romance with Rob and discovers he hasn’t told her the entire story.
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