Kai
I’m a single dad and starting pitcher for Chicago’s MLB team. I’m stretched too thin, but I don’t want help raising my son.
Each of his previous nannies only lasted a few weeks before I let them go. Now, my coach is putting his foot down by hiring the one person I can’t fire—his daughter.
Miller Montgomery is the last woman I should fall for. Too wild, too young, and too unattached.
Chicago is just a quick stop for her. I thought I’d be counting down the days until she left, but summer feels too short when I start thinking about forever.
Miller
As a high-end pastry chef who recently won the most prestigious award in my industry, I’m desperate to prove I deserve it. But with a new title comes new pressure, and I can’t create a fresh and inspiring dessert to save my life.
With only two months to get back on track, I should be focusing in the kitchen, but instead, I let my dad talk me into using my time off to nanny for his star player’s kid.
Kai Rhodes forgot how to have fun, and I’m eager to jog his memory. But when he and his son start to feel like home, I have to remind us both that my time in Chicago ends with the summer.
Besides, I’ve always been a runner, and the last thing I want is to get caught.
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Sports romance fiction featuring high-stakes athletic careers, realistic relationship dynamics, and emotional depth has gained widespread popular engagement, driven in large part by the Windy City series. Author Liz Tomforde stepped into contemporary romance writing with a focus on sports-centered narratives, blending workplace environments, found family themes, and playful banter with grounded personal conflicts. Her debut novel Mile High launched her career in contemporary sports romance, introducing readers to believable character growth alongside high-energy romance.
With books like The Right Move, Caught Up, Play Along, and Rewind It Back, Tomforde's popular series explores the personal lives and romantic pursuits of professional athletes and the women who cross their paths, securing prominent positions on major bestseller lists including the New York Times and USA Today.
Born and raised in Northern California as the youngest of five children, Tomforde developed an early passion for sports, romance novels, travel, and hockey. Before transitioning into full-time writing, she worked professionally as a flight attendant for a National Hockey League (NHL) team, a role that allowed her to combine her interest in aviation and professional athletics. In 2020, when the global pandemic resulted in the postponement of the hockey season, Tomforde utilized her unexpected free time to begin drafting her first novel.
Living in her hometown in Sonoma County, California, Tomforde balances her writing career with her personal interests. When not crafting contemporary novels, she spends time traveling, listening to audiobooks, reading, and taking her Golden Retriever, Luke, on hikes through the Northern California landscape. Her firsthand experiences with professional sports teams and travel culture continue to directly inform her setting details and character interactions.
Tomforde's writing is characterized by its emphasis on realistic, healthy emotional communication within romantic relationships. Her narratives frequently highlight strong heroines alongside male protagonists who combine outer confidence with emotional vulnerability. Essential thematic elements across her books include witty banter, undeniable chemistry, found family dynamics, and explicit romantic spice, while grounding the romantic progression in real-life struggles, personal growth, and mutual accountability.
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