Beauty and the Baller

Name: Beauty and the Baller
Brand: Brilliance Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Ilsa Madden-Mills
ISBN: 9781713647522

Author: Ilsa Madden-Mills

Series: Strangers in Love

Narrator: Sebastian York, Savannah Peachwood

Unabridged: 10 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Brilliance Audio

Published: 03/29/2022

Categories: Fiction, Romance, New Adult, Romantic Comedy, Contemporary Romance

Synopsis

An Amazon Charts and #1 Kindle Store bestseller.An NFL quarterback turned small-town coach gets sacked by a Texas beauty queen in this swoony, passionate romance from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills.Gorgeous, talented, and brilliant, NFL quarterback Ronan Smith has the world in his hands. But after losing his career and his fiancée in a car accident, he falls into a pit of grief and bad choices. When a mysterious girl shows up to his party, he feels drawn to her and makes her his…for one night.Former beauty queen Nova Morgan is on a mission. Scantily clad as a princess from a galaxy far, far away, she sneaks into a high-profile party to capture the attention of her favorite quarterback. But her hopes crash after an awful one-night stand.Fast-forward two years. Broke and desperate, Nova returns home to Blue Belle, Texas, where, by a cosmic twist of fate, her broody neighbor is none other than Ronan, the shiny new football coach everyone adores. But he has no idea who she is.The booster club keeps shoving women at Ronan to keep him in town. His solution? He proposes fake dating to Nova. But things heat up for real under these Friday-night lights when he realizes she’s the one who slipped away.Has this jaded beauty found her forever baller, or will his past keep them apart?

About Ilsa Madden-Mills

Wall Street Journal, New York Times, and USA Today bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills pens angsty new adult and contemporary romances. A former high school English teacher and librarian, she adores all things Pride and Prejudice, and of course, Mr. Darcy is her ultimate hero. She’s addicted to frothy coffee beverages, cheesy magnets, and any book featuring unicorns and sword-wielding females. Feel free to stalk her online.Sign up for her newsletter and receive insider info about new releases and exclusive giveaways: www.ilsamaddenmills.comFacebook: @authorilsamaddenmillsJoin her private reader group on Facebook: www.facebook.com/groups/ilsasunicorngirls/Instagram: @Ilsamaddenmills

Reviews

Goodreads review by Val ⚓️ Shameless Handmaiden ⚓️ on April 12, 2022

4 Stars This was super cute read. I love most sport romances, but I especially love hockey and football romances. This was basically decorating my top friend feed, getting great reviews, and available via Kindle Unlimited. So I did what we all do and 1-clicked. So glad I did, because this was super......more

Goodreads review by Giorgia Reads on May 11, 2022

4 stars This was exactly what I needed to read: heartwarming, funny, a heavy dose of found family, small time quirky characters, it was all there. I will admit that if you go into the book purely for some great love story, you’re maybegonna be disappointed. This is not to say that the romantic re......more

Goodreads review by CristiinaReads୨ৎ on March 28, 2022

A southern bell and a football coach, fated mates from different worlds that collide to one and are truly inseparable... Ronan and Nova... sighs... these two are simply a dream boat. This was the perfect book I needed to read to get out of my book funk. Ilsa's books are always my favorites, and t......more

Goodreads review by Ri ♡ on February 27, 2025

3.75 stars “You’ll take a chance on me?” Yes, yes, a million times. I nod. He gives me a wide smile, then brushes his nose with mine. Say you won’t let go by James Arthur This book was lovely and cute. I enjoyed it so much and loved the small-town romance and the sweet little moments between Ronan and N......more

Goodreads review by Christy on April 05, 2022

4.5 stars "I knew exactly which road to take, and it was back to you."This book kept a smile on my face! The audiobook was so fun and I truly enjoyed listening to it. I love sports romance and I really liked how this wasn't your typical sports romance. Ronan is retired from the NFL and ha......more

Quotes

“With a tremendous appeal to fans of Contemporary Romance Comedies…impressively performed…by the narrative team of Sebastian York and Savannah Peachwood. A fun listening experience from beginning to end.” —Midwest Book Review“In this un-put-downable romance, Madden-Mills skillfully balances the emotional with the physical to produce a love story that’s equal parts scorching and sweet.” —Publishers Weekly“A sexy, fun romance from an author who always delivers.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)