Playing For Keeps - Alley Ciz Page 0,117
can’t believe these two are done for now. I held on to them for so long, keeping them close while I launched the BTU Alumni. Then breaking away from my first crazy squad had me reaching for the tequila to calm the nerves. Would people like them? Would they think this new story with a younger group of characters live up enough to take a break from the OGs? The reaction, reception, and overall love for this new series still has me crying the happy tears so thank you!
For those of you who have no idea what I’m talking about, hey good news, there’s a whole new group of insanity for you to get to know AND they are stand-alones! Plus you got to meet a bunch of them in cameos. Jordan from Power Play, and side characters of the series Lyle, Mama Steele, and Skye.
So now for a little bullet style fun facts:
Mr. Alley and I love watching the CFP Bowl Games and National Championship. In a house divided like ours, where we not only don’t like the same sports teams but the rivals of each others, college sports for football and basketball is the one time we get to root for the same team.
I LIVED for the theories you all came up with in the LTS and GC spoiler rooms, and I’m sure you noticed while reading, I was ALL ABOUT the misdirection in my teasers *evil laugh*—especially when I told you all flat out Kay died and Mase started dating Bailey.
Most of the IG handles you see in the comments are from my reader Covenettes. So many are great bookstagrammers I would check them out.
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Lots of Love,
Alley
Acknowledgments
This is where I get to say thank you, hopefully I don’t miss anyone. If I do I’m sorry and I still love you and blame mommy brain.
I’ll start with the Hubs—who I can already hear giving me crap again that this book also isn’t dedicated to him he’s still the real MVP—he has to deal with my lack of sleep, putting off laundry *because… laundry* and helping to hold the fort down with our three crazy mini royals. You truly are my best friend. Also, I’m sure he would want me to make sure I say thanks for all the hero inspiration, but it is true (even if he has no ink *winking emoji*)
To Jenny my PA, the other half of my brain, the bestest best friend a girl could ask for. Why the hell do you live across the pond? Mase is yours and yes he is the ONE hero I will confirm you can claim. I live for every shouty capital message you send me while you read my words 97398479 times.
To Meg for being my first ever beta reader who wasn’t related to me. I’m so grateful this series brought you into my life.
To Sierra and Papa and Mama B for answering every, single one of my 8428376473 questions regarding the hospital and treatment and again I’m sorry—while laughing—that they thought Sierra was actually in the hospital and that is why she was asking. Sorry not sorry lol.
To my group chats that give me life and help keep me sane: The OG Coven, The MINS, The Tacos, The Book Coven, and Procrastinors & Butt Stuff (hehe—still laugh at this name like a 13 year old boy).
To all my author besties that were okay with me forcing my friendship on them and now are some of my favorite people to talk to on the inter webs. Laura, Maria, Kelsey, Lindsey, Kristy, Stefanie, Becca, Samantha (both of you), Renee, Dana, Lianne, Anna, and Krista.
To Sarah and Julie the most amazing graphics people ever in existence. Yeah I said it lol.
To Jules my cover designer, for going above and beyond, then once more with designing these covers. I can’t even handle the epicness of them.
To Jess my editor, who is always pushing me to make the story better, stronger…giving such evil inspiration that leads to shouty capitals from readers that even led to a complete overhaul of these first 3 U of J books.
To Caitlin my other editor who helps clean up the mess I send her while at the same time totally getting my crazy.
To Gemma for going from my proofreader to fangirl and being so invested in my characters’ stories to threaten my life *lovingly of course*.
To Dawn for giving my books their final spit shine.
To my street team for being the best pimps ever. Seriously, you guys rock my socks.
To my ARC team for giving my books some early love and getting the word out there.
To Christine and Wildfire PR for taking on my crazy and helping me spread the word of my books and helping to take me to the next level.
To Wander and his team for being beyond amazing to work with and this custom shoot for all of the Mase and Kay books. And Wayne and Megan for being the perfect models! Seriously I think the world can hear my fangirl squee whenever I get to message with you both on IG.
To every blogger and bookstagrammer that takes a chance and reads my words and writes about them.
To my fellow Covenettes for making my reader group one of my happy places. Whenever you guys post things that you know belong there I squeal a little. And for letting me use your IG handles.
And, of course, to you my fabulous reader, for picking up my book and giving me a chance. Without you I wouldn’t be able to live my dream of bringing to life the stories the voices in my head tell me.
Lots of Love,
Alley
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Also by Alley Ciz
#UofJ Series
Looking To Score
Game Changer
Playing For Keeps
Untitled #UofJ4- Add to TBR Releasing end of 2021
*Savage Queen: A Royalty Crew U of J Spin-Off Novel*- Preorder, Releasing April 2021
BTU Alumni Series
Power Play (Jake and Jordan)
Tap Out (Gage and Rocky)
Sweet Victory (Vince and Holly)
Puck Performance (Jase and Melody)
Writing Dirty (Maddey and Dex)
BTU6- Coming 2021
About the Author
Alley Ciz is an indie author of Contemporary/New Adult, Rom-Com, Sports Romances.
She's a stay at home mom to 3 amazing and crazy mini royals, a 95lb lab, and let's face it on some days her hubby is her 4th kid... But to be fair she totally loves him a a lot.
When she's not corralling her crazy mini royals she can be found writing the stories the voices in her head tell her. Caffeine is a staple in her daily diet since she does most of her writing late at night when the rest of her house is asleep, usually with her trusty dog Buke (short for Beukeboom reluctantly named after a NY Ranger even though she's a NJ Devils fan all the way) Is it any surprise she writes sports romances?
Pizza and mac-n-cheese are major food groups and she is a proud Potterhead and superhero buff.
She is a complete romance junkie and can always be found reading or listening to a book.