Books with author Tina Benjamin

The plan was to catch footballs, not feelings.Tomboy Marissa Munns has a passion for acting and athletics. And she’s just landed a role of a lifetime—fake dating Northwood High’s golden boy quarterback, Archer Montgomery.Marissa wants to catch the eye of her fellow soccer star crush.Archer wants to save face after being dumped. A fake relationship gives them both what they want.The tomboy gets popularity. The quarterback gets privacy. The plan is perfect. Until the lines they’ve drawn begin to blur. While mending his broken heart, Archer begins to realize that Marissa is everything that’s missing from his life. But how can he convince her his fake feelings have turned real? Archer’s good at throwing footballs, not throwing his heart on the line.Falling in love with his fake girlfriend was never part of the plan. But if he doesn’t tell her how he feels, it could cost him more than just the big game. A sweet stand-alone high school sports romance.

Stealing hearts isn’t as easy as stealing bases.Tomboy Casey Beeler is used to being a loner. But one viral video gives her more than she bargains for, including a chance to start the softball team she’s always wanted. In love and sports, timing is everything. If Casey doesn’t do what it takes to get her softball team off the ground now, she may not get another chance. The only problem . . . it could cost her the one thing she loves more than sports—Lucas Hargrove.Lucas Hargrove seems to have it all, money, looks, baseball, Harvard. But looks can be deceiving. The pressure of living up to his perfect image is getting to him. He doesn’t even know if he wants to go to Harvard. The only thing he does know is that he can’t fight his feelings for Casey Beeler any longer, no matter what his parents say. But who gives up Harvard for a girl they’ve only kissed once?Casey attempts to navigate high school mean girls, homecoming dates and her new softball team, all while pursuing her long-time crush. But stealing hearts isn’t as easy as stealing bases.Can these two star-crossed lovers find their way, or will they have to choose between love and the sports they love?A sweet stand-alone high school sports romance.

After years spent studying alien life in the seas of Europa, Dr. Kiara Lacroix has become one of Earth’s foremost exobiology experts. Her research brings her to the attention of the Global Space Federation, which has a top-secret mission for her: an advanced alien civilization has been discovered in the depths of an icy planet five light-years from Earth, and Kiara is expected to join the crew making first contact.Kiara has her hesitations, but as usual her scientific curiosity gets the better of her. She and her crew will be using experimental technology which establishes long-distance contact via a dream-reality beamed through a wormhole: the spacetime sequence. It’s even riskier than it sounds.Of course, Kiara’s not the only one with hesitations about the GSF’s actions. And some of those people have the resources—and the access to GSF’s classified mission information—to do something about them.A Spacetime Tale is high-concept hard science fiction at its finest.Cover Art by Jeff Brown

Love is like water. Sink or swim.Tomboy Nicole Fraser is used to crushing her competition. Crushing on them? That’s a different story. Her passion has always been soccer, but when she gets roped into joining her brother’s crew team, her connection with crew captain, Ian Cruz, is undeniable. The problem? He’s the boy next door and her brother’s best friend. Which means he’s strictly off-limits. Pursuing a secret relationship with Ian would destroy her brother. Will she listen to her head or her heart?The wrong decision could cost her someone she loves. A sweet stand-alone high school sports romance.

Bad Boys & Band Geeks don’t go together, or do they?Self-proclaimed band geek, Layne Hall is used to being overlooked and that’s fine, as long as her music makes a mark. She’s waited a long time to showcase her talents at the elite songwriters’ competition and she has her eyes set on the prize. Winning the scholarship is her ticket out of small-town obscurity. Too bad a kissing virus is about to blow up her plans . . . When Layne’s best friend gets mono and can’t compete, she needs to find a new singer for her music, and fast! Luckily her coach has a solution—her son. But Wyatt Nash is no hero . . . With his too-cool-for-school attitude, popular jock friends, and heartbreaker reputation, Wyatt seems like the last guy to ever volunteer to help out, especially for a lame singing competition. But is this bad boy really as bad as he wants everyone to think or is there a reason for his smoldering attitude?Wyatt isn’t Layne’s ideal partner. More like sworn enemy. But what’s a girl to do? Winning this scholarship is the only way Layne can afford college. She won’t get another chance like this. But working with Wyatt means breaking her rules . . . and possibly falling for the most unlikely high school hero on the planet. A sweet stand-alone high school romance.Check out all the books in The Dangers of Dating a Diva series for the full reading experience.Kissing the Player – by Maggie Dallen (Book 1)Kissing the Hero – by Christina Benjamin (Book 2)Kissing the Debutant – by Michelle MacQueen & Ann Maree Craven (Book 3)Kissing the Shy Guy – Stephanie Street (Book 4)

Do stolen bases lead to stolen hearts? Tomboy Alex Prince is used to crushing her competitors, but crushing on one? That’s another story. Grant King is everything she could want in a boy; popular, handsome, funny and captain of the baseball team. Best of all, he seems to be into her. At least that’s what she thinks after their secret almost kiss on the first day of school. Too bad they’re about to become rivals . . .Grant King is kicking himself for making his no-girlfriend pledge when he meets sassy transfer student, Alex Prince. Not only is she gorgeous, witty and full of confidence, she’s into baseball! She’s his dream girl. But she’s also the competition! Their budding romance is thrown a curveball when Alex finds out her new high school doesn’t have a softball team. If she wants to play, she must compete for a coveted spot on the boys’ team, against her would-be crush, Grant King. Love is a battlefield . . . or in their case, a baseball field. Can these unlikely enemies fight their feelings while fighting for a spot on the team, or will they break all the rules for love? A sweet stand-alone high school sports romance. Check out all the books in The Trouble with Tomboy series for the full reading experience.Playing the Enemy – by Maggie Dallen (Book 1)Playing to Win – by Stephanie Street (Book 2)Playing the Field – by Christina Benjamin (Book 3)

Practice makes perfect...or so she thought.4 weeks to find Mr. Right? No problem. At least not for Hannah Stark. The straight A high school senior has never met a challenge she couldn’t conquer. With 4 weeks left before graduation she’s determined to land a date with her lifelong crush, Harrison Cohl. The problem?He’s Stanton Prep’s most popular bachelor! But like all things in life, Hannah believes practice makes perfect.Her plan?Bribe bad boy, Cody Matthews into teaching her everything he knows about dating. He’s the perfect guy for the job. Quiet, broody, outcast . . . she’d never fall for someone like him.And if Cody wants Hannah to continue tutoring him so he can graduate, he can’t say no.I mean what’s the harm? Fake feelings can’t get you hurt, right?Buy The Practice Boyfriend today!A Stand Alone Teen RomanceBonus Content: Sneak peek at chapters from the next Boyfriend Book.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Prep School Boyfriend Academy SeriesAll books are stand-alone teen romances and can be read in any order.Book 1: The Practice BoyfriendBook 2: The Almost BoyfriendBook 3: The Goodbye BoyfriendBook 4: The Holiday BoyfriendBook 5: The Stand-In BoyfriendBook 6: The Maybe BoyfriendBook 7: The Accidental BoyfriendBook 8: The Summer BoyfriendBook 9: The Wedding BoyfriendBook 10: The Winter BoyfriendBook 11: The Lost Boyfriend

Not even a mountain could keep them apart. Hazel Walker has just told the biggest lie of her life.But opportunities like this don’t come to girls like her.She’s had to work hard for every second-hand thing she owns. So how could she pass up the chance to attend her bucket list hiking camp for free?She wishes she didn’t have to lie to her father about where she’ll be. But what’s the worst that could happen?Getting shipped off to Montana for his last spring break?Not on James Forrester’s bucket list! All his prep school friends are going skiing or yachting. But not him! His father thinks this will toughen James up.Thankfully even a city boy, can survive a few weeks in the wilderness, right?Hazel and James couldn’t be from more different backgrounds. Their new friendship is tested when they are forced to work together to survive the Montana wilderness,revealing they are more alike than either could have imagined.Love blossoms in the strangest of places. But can it last?A story of love and survival that will grip you to the very last page. Buy The Lost Boyfriend today!A Heart-Warming Stand-Alone Teen RomanceBonus Content: Sneak peek at chapters from the next Boyfriend Book.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Prep School Boyfriend Academy SeriesAll books are stand-alone teen romances and can be read in any order.Book 1: The Practice BoyfriendBook 2: The Almost BoyfriendBook 3: The Goodbye BoyfriendBook 4: The Holiday BoyfriendBook 5: The Stand-In BoyfriendBook 6: The Maybe BoyfriendBook 7: The Accidental BoyfriendBook 8: The Summer BoyfriendBook 9: The Wedding BoyfriendBook 10: The Winter BoyfriendBook 11: The Lost Boyfriend

Dating your enemy is never a good idea.Samantha Connors always follows the rules. Well . . . almost always.But moving to Ireland her senior year? Non-negotiable!When her father forces her to leave Boston and finish high school at a posh prep academy in Ireland, she has no choice but to rebel. And rebel she does!Determined to return to Boston by any means necessary she sets her sights on dating bad boy Devon James.Frenemies since childhood, Sam has no qualms about using Devon to get what she wants.He may be a handsome soccer star now, but to Sam, he’ll always be the boy who pulled her skirt up on the playground. She almost feels bad about using him, but it’s not like her enemy could ever catch feelings for her, right?Buy The Almost Boyfriend today!A Heart-Warming Stand Alone Teen RomanceBonus Content: Sneak peek at chapters from the next Boyfriend Book.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - The Boyfriend SeriesAll books are stand-alone teen romances and can be read in any order.Book 1: The Practice BoyfriendBook 2: The Almost BoyfriendBook 3: The Goodbye BoyfriendBook 4: The Holiday BoyfriendBook 5: The Stand-In BoyfriendBook 6: The Maybe BoyfriendBook 7: The Accidental BoyfriendBook 8: The Summer BoyfriendBook 9: The Wedding BoyfriendBook 10: The Winter BoyfriendBook 11: The Lost Boyfriend

Sometimes true love lives next door.Parker Reed has been in love with Beth Bennett since he was four years old. She grew up next door to him, holding his hand and now his heart. The problem?Beth has no idea Parker is in love with her! He’s stuck in the friend zone.Forced to stand by while Beth dates a parade of losers. But with senior year winding down, Parker finds himself wondering how much longer he can hide his feelings.When Beth’s boyfriend bales as her wedding date, Parker finally gets his chance to show her she deserves better.Parker steps up as Beth’s date.But will he find the courage to tell her how he feels…Or will she be the one that got away?Find out at the wedding.Buy The Stand-In Boyfriend today!A Heart-Warming Stand-Alone Teen RomanceBonus Content: Sneak peek at chapters from the next Boyfriend Book.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Prep School Boyfriend Academy SeriesAll books are stand-alone teen romances and can be read in any order.Book 1: The Practice BoyfriendBook 2: The Almost BoyfriendBook 3: The Goodbye BoyfriendBook 4: The Holiday BoyfriendBook 5: The Stand-In BoyfriendBook 6: The Maybe BoyfriendBook 7: The Accidental BoyfriendBook 8: The Summer BoyfriendBook 9: The Wedding BoyfriendBook 10: The Winter BoyfriendBook 11: The Lost Boyfriend

Can an accident lead to love?Lucy’s senior year isn’t going as planned. Her perfect world has been shattered by a car accident.She’s lucky she survived. The only reason she did?Jaxon Bradburn.Her knight in shining armor showed up out of nowhere. Lucy knows nothing about him . . .But somehow Jaxon is always there when it counts. The problem?He’s not her boyfriend.Lucy now finds herself with two boys in her life. Her long-time boyfriend and the mysterious new guy who saved her life and has been by her side ever since.The more Lucy tries to put her life back together, the more she realizes things don’t seem to fit the way it used to. And how can they when she’s beginning to doubt her boyfriend and have feelings for the boy who rescued her?Lucy can’t shake the feeling that fate brought Jaxon crashing into her life for a reason.Will she follow her heart or let fate decide which boy to choose?Buy The Accidental Boyfriend today!A Heart-Warming Stand-Alone Teen RomanceBonus Content: Sneak peek at chapters from the next Boyfriend Book.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Prep School Boyfriend Academy SeriesAll books are stand-alone teen romances and can be read in any order.Book 1: The Practice BoyfriendBook 2: The Almost BoyfriendBook 3: The Goodbye BoyfriendBook 4: The Holiday BoyfriendBook 5: The Stand-In BoyfriendBook 6: The Maybe BoyfriendBook 7: The Accidental BoyfriendBook 8: The Summer BoyfriendBook 9: The Wedding BoyfriendBook 10: The Winter BoyfriendBook 11: The Lost Boyfriend

Why did he have to say hello, when she could only say goodbye?Nate Hawthorne moves to New Orleans, hoping for a fresh start to heal his heart. His easy smile and California charm wins him the attention of every girl at his fancy new prep school. But the only girl he has eyes for won’t give him the time of day.How can he win Camille over?Camille LaRue doesn’t date. She doesn’t have time to waste on relationships that are doomed to fail.Her future has been decided.Her fate sealed.So what’s the point of giving the adorable new boy a chance?Even if she wants to…Luckily for Camille, Nate’s not the giving up kind.After all, who gives up on their soulmate?Nate is determined to show Camille that the best things in life are worth fighting for. But will he change her mind in time or will true love slip away?A heartfelt teen romance that will tug at your heartstrings to the very last page. Buy The Goodbye Boyfriend today!A Heart-Warming Stand-Alone Teen RomanceBonus Content: Sneak peek at chapters from the next Boyfriend Book.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Prep School Boyfriend Academy SeriesAll books are stand-alone teen romances and can be read in any order.Book 1: The Practice BoyfriendBook 2: The Almost BoyfriendBook 3: The Goodbye BoyfriendBook 4: The Holiday BoyfriendBook 5: The Stand-In BoyfriendBook 6: The Maybe BoyfriendBook 7: The Accidental BoyfriendBook 8: The Summer BoyfriendBook 9: The Wedding BoyfriendBook 10: The Winter BoyfriendBook 11: The Lost Boyfriend