July 28, 2025 – My Sanctuary

Below Deck Billionaire By Amy Andrews

The world’s hottest playboy is off-limits… to everyone but her 🔥

Theo Callisthenes – renowned playboy and heir to a multi-billion-dollar Greek shipping company’s sex-capades – always make the front page. But when one misdemeanor goes too far, his brother offers up a challenge. Restore his reputation with a 4-month sex ban…

Vowing to see the ban through, Theo takes up residence on his superyacht sailing around the Greek islands. Until one day, the one woman he hasn’t been able to hit and quit – Tiffany Wainright – strides onboard as the newest member of his crew. Temptation has set sail with him and the forced proximity gives him absolutely nowhere to hide! Tiffany might live below deck but their attraction is still electric and she’s just too close for comfort.

Then an opportunity to salvage a business deal he put in jeopardy is back on the table. To ensure success Theo may need a very indecent proposal. Can he convince Tiffany to pose as his fake fiancé during the day to help seal the deal and trust that neither of them will succumb to their burning chemistry once the sun goes down? It’s only for two days but how long will the ban hold when the door closes on his suite and there’s only his sorely tested honour keeping them in check?

When it comes to hockey, unflappable Maple Creek sports reporter Joy Barlowe is privy to a lot of behind-the-scenes locker room activity. Like stumbling upon Dalton Days in all his unabashed glory. After the muscled goalie goes on to score better than he ever has, he proposes Joy take another peek before his next match. It works, and a provocative pregame tradition is born.

Dalton has the best stats in the league, but he’s also superstitious. Now he’s found his good luck charm. Joy is not only game, she’s playing along. She’s also his best buddy’s younger sister and totally off-limits. What happens between them has to be their late-night FaceTime secret. That’s the naked truth. So is the fact that Joy and Dalton are discovering there’s more to each other than meets the eye.

Falling in lust? Easy to hide. Falling in love? Much harder. Now Dalton has one more proposition for Joy. And the fallout could rock Maple Creek.

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My Review

Joy, a no-nonsense sports reporter, is smart, independent, and fed up with entitled athletes—especially since her overprotective brother, Shepherd, is one of them. But her resolve is tested when she finds herself face-to-face (and very up-close) with Dalton, the charming, cocky, and undeniably hot star goalie—and Shepherd’s best friend. What starts as a heat-fueled locker room run-in evolves into a secret pre-game ritual and, soon, a full-blown clandestine relationship.

The romance is steamy yet tender, with banter that crackles and plenty of internal conflict as Joy and Dalton navigate the risks of being exposed. Their dynamic feels natural and entertaining, with Joy’s journalistic integrity clashing deliciously with her growing feelings. Meanwhile, Dalton balances alpha confidence with surprising vulnerability, making him easy to root for.

What sets the book apart is its balance—between the laugh-out-loud humor, the red-hot tension, and the heartfelt exploration of loyalty, family, and professional boundaries. The sibling dynamic between Joy and Shepherd adds stakes and authenticity, and the supporting cast—especially other teammates—brings fun, camaraderie, and setup potential for future books.

Overall, it is a delightfully dirty, surprisingly sweet romp perfect for fans of sports romance with sass, steam, and heart. If you like secret relationships, forbidden love, and lots of locker room innuendo, this one’s a hat trick.

My Rating