Hoops (The Wedding Series, Book 6)

Slam dunk? Not in their season of desire

** RITA Finalist **

The Coach and the Professor

Carolyn Trent's logically mapped journey to becoming the perfect professor of English is hijacked the day she is appointed academic advisor to the Ashton University men's basketball team. Especially when she meets C.J. Draper, the team's infuriating, irreverent, and sexy new coach and discovers he's the hijacker of her careful plans. She thoroughly disapproves of her beloved Ashton's jump to big-time basketball, but how can she say no to safeguarding the academic progress of the players? As for saying no to the coach surely she'll get better with more practice.

C.J. has never lets adversity stop him -- if he had he'd never have gotten this far. He's not about to start by letting enticing Professor Trent derail him. He has goals. And Ashton is just one rung on his ladder up. If he chooses to rattle Carolyn's ivory tower, it's for the fun of seeing the fiery woman beneath the marble-cool exterior . . . isn't it?

When logic clashes with ambition in the game of love, will anyone win?

Hoops, Book 6 in USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn's The Wedding Series, also introduces you to a younger version of Brad . . .before all-grown-up Brad, as an assistant coach in The Surprise Princess, volunteers to be Katie's improbable knight. Despite what it will cost him.

Praise for Hoops

"Heartwarming, funny, and enjoyable. When I started reading this book I found that I just could not put it down, until I finished. This is one of the good ones." - 5-star review

"Warm and interesting characters, a charming romance." - 5-star review

"Wonderful book of romance and healing." - 5-star review

"My favourite part was how he kept trying to define the colour of her hair. Actually, I'm lying. I also like that the woman was REAL ... Not a size 2 model with the perfect body. But still beautiful." - 5-star review

5-star praise for The Wedding Series

"A wonderful series that will make you laugh and cry. Each page is filled with love that will eventually come to the people who so need it. A must read!"

"Love this series! It takes you from home to all over the world!"

"Perfect. The characters were multi-dimensional ... warm, thoughtful, loving ... Heartwarming."

"Full of warmth, understanding of human nature, and great characters ... By the time you are finished, you feel as if you are a part of their extended circle."

Enjoy all of Patricia McLinn's The Wedding Series!

Prelude to a Wedding

Wedding Party

Grady's Wedding

The Runaway Bride

The Christmas Princess

Hoops

The Surprise Princess

Not a Family Man

The Forgotten Prince

About the Author

Patricia McLinn is the USA Today bestselling author of more than 60 published novels cited by readers and reviewers for wit and vivid characterization. Her books include mysteries, romantic suspense, contemporary romance, historical romance and women's fiction. They have topped bestseller lists and won numerous awards.

She has spoken about writing from London to Melbourne, Australia, to Washington, D.C., including being a guest speaker at the Smithsonian.

McLinn spent more than 20 years as an editor at The Washington Post after stints as a sports writer (Rockford, Ill.) and assistant sports editor (Charlotte, N.C.).

Now living in Kentucky, McLinn loves to hear from readers through her website PatriciaMcLinn.com and social media.

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