Kennedy
I’m the only woman on staff for the Windy City Warriors, and after years of putting up with a sexist lead doctor, I’m desperate to land my dream job with a new team next year. All I have to do is maintain my professional reputation for my final season in Chicago.
But a Las Vegas run-in with the team’s shortstop threatens it all, leaving me with a fuzzy memory and a ring on my left hand.
Now, not only am I legally bound to the most persistent man I’ve ever met, but thanks to Isaiah’s scheme to save my job, I have to pretend the whole thing was a planned elopement and not a drunken mistake.
Isaiah Rhodes is reckless, impulsive, and frustratingly charming. He’s also my brand-new husband.
They got the saying wrong. What happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas… sometimes it follows you right back home.
Isaiah
As the shortstop for Chicago’s professional baseball team, I’ve had my fair share of fun. But that all ended the day Kennedy Kay became a single woman.
I’ve crushed on the team’s athletic trainer for years. I’ve flirted to no avail, so imagine my surprise when I woke up in Sin City with a ring on my finger and my favorite redhead in my bed.
We agree to stay married for one baseball season, just long enough to keep her job safe, but in my mind, I’m using our time together to prove to her I’m husband material.
Kennedy might be reluctant to join in on our game, but it’s one I refuse to lose.
So come on, wife… play along.
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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.
Windy City
