Carolyn Trent's logically mapped journey to becoming the perfect professor of English was hijacked the day she became academic adviser to the Ashton University men's basketball team. The hijacker was C.J. Draper, the team's infuriating, irreverent and sexy new coach. C.J. has never let adversity stop him -- if he had he'd never have gotten this far. He's not about to start by letting Professor Trent derail him. If he chose to rattle her ivory tower it was just for the fun of seeing the fiery woman beneath the marble-cool exterior . . . wasn't it? When logic clashes with ambition in the game of love, will anyone win? * * * * * * * is a prequel to , Book 6 of USA Today bestselling author Patricia McLinn's The Wedding Series, moving, passionate contemporary romances that will captivate fans of Bella Andre, Susan Mallery and Sarah Wilson. Revisit the characters you've come to love in and In fact, you're invited to join Katie and Brad in helping celebrate the wedding of April and Hunter ( ). "Fast-paced and funny but soulful and deep. The romance has your heart racing .... Just right. That's what I thought of " "Warm and interesting characters, a charming romance." "A wonderful series that will make you laugh and cry. Each page is filled with love that will eventually come to the people who so need it. A must read!" "Full of warmth, understandng of human nature, and great characters." Prelude to a Wedding Wedding Party Grady's Wedding The Runaway Bride The Christmas Princess -- Hoops (prequel to The Surprise Princess) The Surprise Princess -- Not a Family Man (prequel to The Forgotten Prince) The Forgotten Prince Wedding of the Century The Unexpected Wedding Guest A Most Unlikely Wedding Baby Blues and Wedding Bells What Are Friends For? (Spring) The Right Brother (Summer) Falling for Her (Autumn) Warm Front (Winter)