{"product_id":"9781452429373","title":"Hoops (Prequel to The Surprise Princess)","description":"A Wedding Series prequel to THE SURPRISE PRINCESS\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEvery plan encounters obstacles, but few are as sexy, as irritating and as irreverent as basketball coach C.J. Draper. Carolyn Trent's logically mapped journey to reaching the top of her field as a professor of English is hijacked the day she becomes academic adviser to the Ashton University men's basketball team. The hijacker is C.J. Draper, the team's new coach.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eC.J. never lets adversity stop him – he'd never have gotten this far if he did. He's not about to start by letting Professor Trent derail him. If he chooses to rattle her ivory tower it's just for the fun of seeing the fiery woman beneath the marble-cool exterior . . . isn't it?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn this game of love, will anyone win?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* * * * * * * \u003cbr\u003eHOOPS is a prequel to THE SURPRISE PRINCESS, Book 6 of USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn's The Wedding Series, moving, passionate contemporary romances that will captivate fans of Bella Andre, Susan Mallery and Sarah Wilson.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRITA Finalist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Refreshingly different ... Strong characterizations and perceptive insights leave a lasting impression.\" -- Romantic Times\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Warm and interesting characters, a charming romance\" -- 5-star review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGet all the books in Patricia McLinn's Wedding Series today!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePrelude to a Wedding* \u003cbr\u003eWedding Party* \u003cbr\u003eGrady's Wedding* \u003cbr\u003eThe Runaway Bride\u003cbr\u003eThe Christmas Princess \u003cbr\u003e     Hoops (prequel to The Surprise Princess)\u003cbr\u003eThe Surprise Princess\u003cbr\u003e     Not a Family Man (prequel to The Forgotten Prince)\u003cbr\u003eThe Forgotten Prince\u003cbr\u003e*Buy all three books at a discount in one volume in The Wedding Series boxed set.","brand":"Craig Place Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47140584784112,"sku":"9781452429373","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781452429373_p0.jpg?v=1763841939","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781452429373","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}