{"title":"Sports Romance","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"hard-knocks-signed-paperback-preorder","title":"Hard Knocks- Signed Paperback (PREORDER)","description":"\u003cp\u003eNew Book Alert!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSigned Paperback!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlurb:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eWith the title on the line, can she help him recover before the title rematch, or will their professionalism get in the way of something more?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlicia is just your average physiotherapist that gets taken to her first Muay Thai fight by a friend. At first, she does not know what to make of the fight, until her sights are set on the CSA light heavyweight champion Cain Axel “The Crow” Weaver. The fight ends with Cain sustaining an injury and, subsequentially, losing the fight. Alicia leaves the fight with a newfound appreciation for combat sports; however, she finds herself unable to stop thinking about the man that once was the light heavyweight champion.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlicia’s work then finds her at the Hard Knocks Gym, where she runs into Cain once again. Yet this is not the same Cain that once stood proudly with the championship gold around his waist. This man is broken, and hungry for something more than just another title belt. He has his eyes set on Alicia and everything that she brings to the table.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWill Alicia fall for the rugged and commanding presence of Cain, or will his demons and past failures be too much for him to overcome?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eHard Knocks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the brand-new spicy MMA fighter romance standalone novel by Matt Mememaro as he makes his proper debut in the romance genre. Enter the world of Hard Knocks with characters that will leave you screaming, with a slow burn tension that will leave you begging to be a good girl for Cain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBook Releases: July 5, 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGenre: Sports Romance (MMA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Indie Author Insider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52462289649976,"sku":null,"price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/1495\/7624\/files\/91ByvNX965L._SY466.jpg?v=1780467159"},{"product_id":"the-boards-between-us-golden-city-series-book-1","title":"The Boards Between Us (Golden City Series Book 1)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNEW BOOK ALERT!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSIGNED PAPERBACK!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePAGES: 351\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen a devastating injury ended Levi Montgomery’s hockey career, his life was turned upside down. Not only did he lose his roster spot, but he also lost his long-term girlfriend who seemed to want his fame and status more than him. When he got the call to join the coaching staff of the Golden City's hottest hockey team, his life—at least career-wise—finally turned around. Finally, the youngest coach in the NHL has love again—even if it's just his job.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlex Bennett is no stranger to loss. When she got pregnant at twenty, her boyfriend—and the man who she thought was the love of her life—all but abandoned her and her son. He was out to chase a life of luxury, and she was left alone. Now, juggling two unfulfilling jobs and an even more disappointing love life, she’s sworn off men in suits—especially ones who remind her of her ex.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen Alex and Levi cross paths at a Flames game, neither expects the immediate spark between them. What starts as a simple attraction soon turns into a secret arrangement—but keeping things strictly physical proves harder than they imagined. As their walls begin to crumble, they’re forced to face the truth. Will they risk their hearts for something real, or will they be stuck with more than just the boards between them?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Indie Author Insider","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52506275971384,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0997\/1495\/7624\/files\/719sU8FawEL._SY466.jpg?v=1781494992"}],"url":"https:\/\/shoptheindieauthorinsider.com\/collections\/sports-romance.oembed","provider":"The Indie Author Insider","version":"1.0","type":"link"}