by Taylor Hart
Shay focused on the mirror that hung above a dressing room table stuffed with makeup and toiletries to use before a concert. The mirror hung crookedly on the wall, and the reflection looking back at him was sweaty and a bit haggard. He laughed, hard enough to make him wheeze. Finally, here was a reflection of the way he actually felt. Off-kilter. Not like the huge banners and posters and the airbrushed pictures for Instagram, Facebook, and other social media accounts.
Again, he thought of Kurt’s post. My true love and I …
He slammed his fist into the side of the couch. Bull! Kurt was not her true love. No way. But the cold, hard fact was that he couldn’t do the thing he wanted to do—quit it all.
No. His family had worked too hard for that. He’d worked hard too, given everything. He would keep it together for them. One foot in front of the other. One day at a time. One vision at a time.
The past year his sister, Shar, had dragged him to work with a succession of therapists, and the latest one had suggested thought replacement. It involved taking one group of thoughts that led you down a bad path and replacing them with good thoughts that made you happy.
He scoffed. Happiness wasn’t possible. Still, he had to be functional. He put on a smile and his face felt rubbery. Was that how he looked to the rest of the world—rubbery, fake, as phony as he felt?
He moved to the door as it suddenly flew open.
“Oh my gosh.” His sister Shar looked like she’d seen a ghost.
“What’s wrong?”
Slowly, she brought her hands down from her face and stared at him. “Liam didn’t want me to tell you, but … Wow, this is bad.”
“Spit it out,” he said, growing angrier as his mind spun with dark possibilities. “Is it Mom or Dad?”
“No, they’re fine. I spoke with them last night.”
“What?” he demanded. “Just tell me, Shar.”
“She’s here, Shay.” Shar swallowed. “Jaycee is backstage, and she’s asking to see you.”
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ALSO BY TAYLOR HART
Here is a list of Taylor's books, grouped by series:
Hardman Brother's Ranch Romance:
Her Hidden Falls Anti-Hero Cowboy: A Sweet Brother's Romance
Her Hidden Falls Doctor Cowboy: A Sweet Brother's Romance
Bachelor Second Chance Cowboy Romance:
Her Country Star Billionaire Groom: Sweet, Christian Married by Christmas
Her Quiet Billionaire Groom: Sweet, Christian Married by Christmas by guest author
Her Football Star Billionaire Groom: Sweet, Christian Married by Christmas by guest author
Her Horse Racing Billionaire Groom: Sweet, Christian Married by Christmas by guest author
Her Protector Billionaire Groom: KB Ranch Married by Christmas
Bachelor Texas Rebel Romances:
Her Second Chance Prodigal Groom: No Regrets Christmas
#NorthStar Series:
#Lost
#Seen
#Lured by guest author
#Caged by guest author
Coconut Bachelor Beach Romances:
The Second Chance Billionaire Boss
A Timeless Romance Anthology
Kissing a Billionaire Anthology: The Forgotten Billionaire by Taylor Hart
Royal Palm Resort Series:
The Dancing Groom: A Sweet Beach Romance
Last Play Masquerade Romances:
The No Regrets Groom (A Brady Brother’s Romance)
The Bighearted Groom by guest author
The Ever After Groom by guest author
The Blindsided Groom by guest author
Last Play Christmas Romances:
The Beauty's Groom
The Betting Groom (The Legendary Kent Brother Romances)
The Risky Groom by guest author
The Haunted Groom by guest author
The Midnight Groom (A sequel to The Football Groom)
The About Face Groom by guest author
Christmas Romance Series:
Her Hollywood Fake Fiancé (The Legendary Kent Brother Romances)
Her Football Boss Fake Fiancé: Sweet Brother's Romance
Texas Titan Romances (I recommend this order to read them)
The Tough Love Groom
The Second Chance Groom
The Dream Groom
The Prince Charming Groom
The Good Groom (A Brady Brother’s Romance)
Navy Seal Romances
The Broken Warrior
The Found Warrior
Bachelor Billionaire Romance Series (I recommend this order to read them)
The Football Groom
The Country Groom
The Unfinished Groom
The Barefoot Groom
The Masquerading Groom
The Christmas Groom
Rescue Me (Park City Firefighter Romances--Cross over with Bachelor Billionaire Romances) (Freestone Brother Romances)
The Lost Groom (Freestone Brother Romances)
The Undercover Groom (Freestone Brother Romances)
The Lone Star Groom
Last Play Romance Series
Last Play
The Rookie
Just Play
A Player for Christmas
End Zone
Hail Mary
Snow Valley Romances
Her Snow Valley Fake Valentine Girlfriend
Her Snow Valley Fake New Year's Eve Boyfriend
Her Snow Valley Christmas Eve Kiss
Her Snow Valley Second Chance First Love Boyfriend
Spring in Snow Valley: The Bet
Fall in Snow Valley: The Better Man
A Return to Snow Valley: The Christmas Boyfriend
A Return to Snow Valley: The Christmas Girlfriend
The Real Thing Suspense, Romantic Series
Book 1 On the Run
Book 2 Going Rogue
Book 3 Get You Back
Stand Alone Books
A Girl Named Grace
The Secret
Prom Diaries
Her First Love Billionaire: Second Chance Time Travel Romance
Collections
Cozy 2020 Magic Starter Romance Collection
Snow Valley Romance Collection
Fake Fiancé Christmas Collection
Brady Brother Romance Collection
Lonely Bachelor Christmas Collection
Mistletoe Football Romance Christmas Collection
Cozy Christmas Mistletoe Collection
Snow Valley Collection
The Legendary Kent Brother Collection
Country Star Romance Collection
The Freestone Brother Collection
Bachelor Billionaire Romance Collection
Football Romance Collection (Last Play)
Taylor’s Football Collection (Texas Titans)
Christmas Romance Sampler Collection
Movie Star Romances Billionaire Collection
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Taylor Hart is a best-selling author and Amazon top seller of Billionaire, Football, and Military Romance. All of her books have themes that are inspirational and faith-based. She is a mentor and coach and is obsessed with principles on success and self-improvement.
Her greatest joy is that she is a mother and a wife. She has four amazing boys that remind her of little MMA fighters! She is grateful for her amazing husband who supports and loves her!
Taylor has a deep love of God and feels a deep loyalty to her Savior, Jesus Christ. She gratefully acknowledges His healing love and forgiveness in her life.
Taylor also takes extreme pride in being an American. She is so grateful and proud of the men and women that support and preserve our freedom.
Find Taylor at:
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Table of Contents
Title Page
Contents
Copyright
Chapter 1
Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16
Chapter 17
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Sneak Peak Her Country Star Cowboy Second Chance
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About the Author