{"title":"Sacked by Surprise (all formats)","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"sacked-by-surprise-ebook","title":"Sacked by Surprise, ebook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- obsidian --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShe is only a friend. Then why does he risk his rugby career to keep her safe?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- obsidian --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScottie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI stay in the background to make my teammates look like Gods. I keep to myself. But when a ballet dancer sits down next to me in a cinema in Stirling, I make a mistake: I let her in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAva's my teammate's girlfriend and off limits. She's bruised in places she won't let me see. All I'm supposed to be is her friend. But every Tuesday in that cinema, I fall harder for a woman I can't have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd burn my career to keep her safe. What I can't do is tell her that I’m falling in love with her, because it would destroy our friendship – and my team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAva\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'm a professional dancer trapped in a toxic relationship. My boyfriend's temper is escalating. My injury is threatening my ballet career. And the only person I trust is the quietest, largest man in Scottish rugby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScottie doesn't ask questions. He shows up. When my relationship finally shatters, he gets me out, drives me to the Highlands, and opens the door to a family that treats me as one of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe problem? I'm falling for my friend. And if I cross that line, I'll lose the only person who ever made me feel safe.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e⋆⋅♡⋅⋆\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- obsidian --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSacked by Surprise\u003c\/em\u003e is a friends-to-lovers rugby romance and the third standalone in the Scottish Rugby Rebels series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA protective rugby hero who falls first. A ballet dancer rebuilding her life after a toxic relationship. A slow-burn love story set between Stirling and the Scottish Highlands.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOR FANS OF sports romance with gut-punch emotional depth and a friends-to-lovers burn so slow it leaves scorch marks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e⋆⋅♡⋅⋆\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eReader Guide \u0026amp; Book Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eGenre \u0026amp; Mood\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Contemporary romance, Scottish romance, sports romance, rugby romance, friends to lovers romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMood:\u003c\/b\u003e Emotional, spicy, healing, banter-filled, hopeful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSetting:\u003c\/b\u003e Stirling, Oban, Scotland, rugby stadium, old cinema, ballet studio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeat Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Open door \/ spicy \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e– 4 out of 5 chillies 🌶️\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e⋆⋅♡⋅⋆\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eKey Tropes \u0026amp; Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFriends to lovers:\u003c\/b\u003e They become close friends – with all the banter – before they fall for each other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHurt\/ comfort:\u003c\/b\u003e He helps her escape and defends her\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eForced proximity:\u003c\/b\u003e Staying at his family home in the Highlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnly one bed:\u003c\/strong\u003e He stays with her during a nightmare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHealing from abuse:\u003c\/b\u003e DV survivor arc handled with care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSlow burn \u0026amp; high heat:\u003c\/b\u003e Emotional buildup leading to intense chemistry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,6,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBonus elements:\u003c\/b\u003e ballet, banter, Scottish rugby culture, disability rep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e⋆⋅♡⋅⋆\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs \u003cem\u003eSacked by Surprise\u003c\/em\u003e a standalone?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eYes and no. This is Book 3 in the \u003ci\u003eScottish Rugby Rebels\u003c\/i\u003e series. It features a complete story with a satisfying conclusion and can be read independently. But it's also part of a larger story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes it have a happy ending?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eYes. The book concludes with a cute and comforting HEA for the couple, without any cliffhanger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDo I need to understand rugby to enjoy this?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eNo. While the book features a rugby setting, the story focuses on the romance, chemistry, and characters. You don't need to know the rules of the sport to enjoy the love story. But bonus points if you do! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e⋆⋅♡⋅⋆\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat readers say:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI enjoyed everything - especially the family chaos, and the Scottish brogue is fabulous, as is the banter.'\u003c\/span\u003e – \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e★★★★ \u003c\/span\u003eLaura\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- obsidian --\u003eThis. Was. Perfect. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- obsidian --\u003eI was hooked on this story from the get-go and I finished the book in less than 24 hours.’ – \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e★★★\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e★★ \u003c\/span\u003eTayla\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘I\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- obsidian --\u003et’s very hard not to fall in love with a protective 6’4 rugby player with thighs that could ruin your life. This book was swoony, emotional, addictive and I devoured it. If you love friends to lovers, grumpy x sunshine, protective heroes and men who fall first – you need to read this.’ – \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e★★★★★ \u003c\/span\u003eKirsty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- obsidian --\u003eSacked by Surprise is a heartfelt, emotional journey that hooks you in the first pages and doesn't let go until the end. If you want an emotional, spicy, sweet read then this is the book for you.’ – \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e★★★★★ \u003c\/span\u003eChristine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e⋆⋅♡⋅⋆\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContent notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eExplicit open-door scenes and profanity. Themes of minor domestic abuse and coercive control (toxic relationship dynamics, gaslighting, slurs, emotional manipulation), physical intimidation, and a scene of protective violence (not between the main couple). Other elements include a short childhood history of witnessing domestic violence, alcoholism, and an accident causing paralysis in the backstory.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Beatrice Bradshaw Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56457468707202,"sku":"SackedBySurprise_ebook","price":5.49,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/4103\/7698\/files\/cover_sacked_ebook_transp_864efeec-e3b8-40d0-ba35-2a2419b8ea60.png?v=1775739298"},{"product_id":"sacked-by-surprise-paperback","title":"Sacked by Surprise, Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- obsidian --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShe is only a friend. Then why does he risk his rugby career to keep her safe?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eScottie\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI stay in the background to make my teammates look like Gods. I keep to myself. But when a ballet dancer sits down next to me in a cinema in Stirling, I make a mistake: I let her in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAva's my teammate's girlfriend and off limits. She's bruised in places she won't let me see. All I'm supposed to be is her friend. But every Tuesday in that cinema, I fall harder for a woman I can't have.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'd burn my career to keep her safe. What I can't do is tell her that I’m falling in love with her, because it would destroy our friendship – and my team.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAva\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI'm a professional dancer trapped in a toxic relationship. My boyfriend's temper is escalating. My injury is threatening my ballet career. And the only person I trust is the quietest, largest man in Scottish rugby.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eScottie doesn't ask questions. He shows up. When my relationship finally shatters, he gets me out, drives me to the Highlands, and opens the door to a family that treats me as one of their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003eThe problem? I'm falling for my friend. And if I cross that line, I'll lose the only person who ever made me feel safe.\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e⋆⋅♡⋅⋆\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- obsidian --\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSacked by Surprise\u003c\/em\u003e is a friends-to-lovers rugby romance and the third standalone in the Scottish Rugby Rebels series.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA protective rugby hero who falls first. A ballet dancer rebuilding her life after a toxic relationship. A slow-burn love story set between Stirling and the Scottish Highlands.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOR FANS OF sports romance with gut-punch emotional depth and a friends-to-lovers burn so slow it leaves scorch marks.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e⋆⋅♡⋅⋆\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eReader Guide \u0026amp; Book Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eGenre \u0026amp; Mood\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGenre:\u003c\/b\u003e Contemporary romance, Scottish romance, sports romance, rugby romance, friends to lovers romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMood:\u003c\/b\u003e Emotional, spicy, healing, banter-filled, hopeful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSetting:\u003c\/b\u003e Stirling, Oban, Scotland, rugby stadium, old cinema, ballet studio\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"6,3,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHeat Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Open door \/ spicy \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e– 4 out of 5 chillies 🌶️\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e⋆⋅♡⋅⋆\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eKey Tropes \u0026amp; Themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,0,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFriends to lovers:\u003c\/b\u003e They become close friends – with all the banter – before they fall for each other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,1,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHurt\/ comfort:\u003c\/b\u003e He helps her escape and defends her\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eForced proximity:\u003c\/b\u003e Staying at his family home in the Highlands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,2,0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOnly one bed:\u003c\/strong\u003e He stays with her during a nightmare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,4,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHealing from abuse:\u003c\/b\u003e DV survivor arc handled with care\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,5,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSlow burn \u0026amp; high heat:\u003c\/b\u003e Emotional buildup leading to intense chemistry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"8,6,0\"\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBonus elements:\u003c\/b\u003e ballet, banter, Scottish rugby culture, disability rep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e⋆⋅♡⋅⋆\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIs \u003cem\u003eSacked by Surprise\u003c\/em\u003e a standalone?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eYes and no. This is Book 3 in the \u003ci\u003eScottish Rugby Rebels\u003c\/i\u003e series. It features a complete story with a satisfying conclusion and can be read independently. But it's also part of a larger story.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoes it have a happy ending?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003eYes. The book concludes with a cute and comforting HEA for the couple, without any cliffhanger.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDo I need to understand rugby to enjoy this?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003eNo. While the book features a rugby setting, the story focuses on the romance, chemistry, and characters. You don't need to know the rules of the sport to enjoy the love story. But bonus points if you do! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e⋆⋅♡⋅⋆\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat readers say:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI enjoyed everything - especially the family chaos, and the Scottish brogue is fabulous, as is the banter.'\u003c\/span\u003e – \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e★★★★ \u003c\/span\u003eLaura\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- obsidian --\u003eThis. Was. Perfect. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- obsidian --\u003eI was hooked on this story from the get-go and I finished the book in less than 24 hours.’ – \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e★★★\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e★★ \u003c\/span\u003eTayla\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘I\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- obsidian --\u003et’s very hard not to fall in love with a protective 6’4 rugby player with thighs that could ruin your life. This book was swoony, emotional, addictive and I devoured it. If you love friends to lovers, grumpy x sunshine, protective heroes and men who fall first – you need to read this.’ – \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e★★★★★ \u003c\/span\u003eKirsty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e‘\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c!-- obsidian --\u003eSacked by Surprise is a heartfelt, emotional journey that hooks you in the first pages and doesn't let go until the end. If you want an emotional, spicy, sweet read then this is the book for you.’ – \u003cspan style=\"font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol',sans-serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Segoe UI Symbol';\"\u003e★★★★★ \u003c\/span\u003eChristine\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e⋆⋅♡⋅⋆\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContent notes:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eExplicit open-door scenes and profanity. 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