Deception (One Reason Publications Presents)

By Tayah Nicole Parker

Truths and Lies collide with Sex and Secrets in Tayah Nicole Parker's sophomore novel...DECEPTIONHeiress Jones is that girl. You know, the pretty girl with lots of swag who attracts attention from everyone when she walks into the room. Not only is she blessed with good looks and a sparkling personality, but with basketball skills to rival even the best in the game. Unfortunately, her 'pretty girl basketball' style only goes so far when a costly mistake puts her team on the losing end at the National Championship game. As she prepares for her professional basketball career, Heiress must first silence her past and destroy all signs of her own deception. That's easier said than done...After suffering an ACL injury which ultimately put a dent in his future as an NBA player, Christian Murray takes his pleasure where he can find it. As the associate head coach for his grandfather's professional women's basketball team, Chris usually finds a way into his rookie players panties. Unfortunately, times have changed and when his grandfather falls ill and his aunt resigns as the head coach of the financially-stressed franchise, his father appoints him the new head coach/GM. With his new role comes new responsibilities. When a family rival puts in a bid to buy the franchise and move it to Rhode Island, Chris is determined to lead the Virginia Noise to the Finals...but he's going to need some help.When Heiress is drafted number one overall to the Noise, Chris can't resist the urge to return to his playboy ways. Heiress, however, is prepared to show her new coach that's she here to win...one way or another. But the red-hot romance mixed in with the buzzer beating shots are too much to resist as Heiress and Christian lead the young Noise team back to its winning ways. Everything seems to be fine...for now.When a secret lover from Heiress' past teams up with Christian's former love interest, they present a plan to Marvin Steele---the man who wants to buy the ailing franchise at any costs. Soon and very soon, everybody's secrets are threatened and former love lives combined with dangerous secrets are about to come into the light. In the end, will Heiress be able to beat the buzzer in time to keep her own skeletons silenced or will she take the hardest loss of all, both on the court and off?

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1490308725
• ISBN13: 9781490308722
• Release Date: May 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 168 Pages
• Weight: 0.54 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.0" x 0.4" x 5.0"