Book excerpt: (A Between the Ropes Spin-off Series) When challenged to write a Twelve Days of Christmas exposé for the Wrestling World Observer, journalist Laura Ellis sees the opportunity of a lifetime to work with her wrestling icons. Teamed with her favorite professional wrestler, Jack “Dawson Inferno” Frost, she struggles to uncover the secret world of the renowned superstar. Dawson, aka Jack, is not an eager participant in the documentary-designed project. Finding himself attracted to the provocative reporter, he works against sharing too much of his personal life to keep his anonymity. Laura learns the reason behind his mysterious persona is to protect his family and the dark history of the Frost empire. When an offer to live out her dreams as a wrestler from the owners of Wrestling Masters is presented, she must decide between a job with security or the wrestling career she’s always longed for. While training with the wrestling leaders, she struggles with the demands of her editor to seduce the handsome wrestler to get the story of his buried secrets. Laura finds that seduction comes easily but threatens to ruin the relationship between her and her longtime love interest. In this sweet and steamy sports romance, Laura will discover the truth behind the known hero philanthropist of the wrestling world and learn what love, humanity, and holiday giving truly mean.