Rucked Up Ruse

A Fake Dating Rugby Romance

Beatrice Bradshaw

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English

Jessica Beatrice Wagener
11 October 2025

Rugby Union; Rugby League

Series: Scottish Rugby Rebels

She's faking it to save her job. He's faking it to save himself. Falling for each other? Not part of the game plan.

Finn Lennox is the Stirling Rebels' resident bad boy. Fast on the field, faster in a nightclub, and fastest to seduce the ladies. But after vanishing on a bender, he returns with a scandal that could end his career.

The press is circling. The sponsors are furious. And if Finn doesn't clean up his act, he'll lose the only thing holding him together: rugby.

Theodora MacMickin rebuilt her life after her narcissistic ex destroyed her confidence and career. But when the agency's future - and her dream job - are at risk, she agrees to fake a relationship with the most notorious player in Scottish rugby.

Convince the press he's changed. Convince the sponsors he's in love. Convince themselves this isn't getting complicated.

Theo was only meant to run his social media, not move in with him to sell the lie. And definitely not fall for the man beneath the swagger.

But Finn's hiding more than a scandal. And Theo's still learning how to trust herself - and her heart - again. When past wounds start bleeding into the present, they'll have to decide what's worth fighting for. Because if they fall for the lie, they might lose everything that's real.

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Tropes & Vibes:

Fake dating Sports romance (Rugby!) Forced Proximity Good girl, bad boy Past wounds and hidden grief Slow burn & High heat Set in Scotland

FOR FANS OF sports romance with sizzling chemistry, fabulous banter, and fake dating tension that burns in the best way. Come for the thighs, stay for the emotional damage.

By: Beatrice Bradshaw
Imprint: Jessica Beatrice Wagener
Volume: 2
Dimensions: Height: 203mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 268g
ISBN: 9781919184500
ISBN 10: 1919184503
Series: Scottish Rugby Rebels
Pages: 270
Publication Date: 11 October 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Beatrice Bradshaw crafts spicy contemporary romances set across Scotland - whisking readers away to glens and windswept coastlines without the need for a plane ticket! When not hunched over her laptop in her Glasgow flat (fuelled by industrial amounts of coffee and pastries), you'll find her hunting for inspiration in crumbling castles, exploring Scottish landscapes, or striking up conversations with the residents of ancient cemeteries. Her future gravestone will immortalise the time she convinced David Hasselhoff to sing, a tale best shared over whisky. And while she throws herself into ceilidhs with the same enthusiasm as karaoke nights, her dancing has been described as 'enthusiastically hazardous'.

Reviews for Rucked Up Ruse: A Fake Dating Rugby Romance

'Way more than just a sports rom-com, this story is deep and resonant and by times both a cold wave and a warm hug.' - Julie 'There are complex, flawed, living, breathing characters here and that's what made this such a fantastic read for me.' - Linda 'This was a very steamy, and very beautiful love story between two people who've subjugated their own desires for the people who were supposed to love and care for them. Beatrice Bradshaw as ever writes incendiary love scenes and emotionally wrought but believable characters navigating real life issues.' - Lynn G. 'The Scottish Rugby Rebels series by Beatrice Bradshaw is turning out to be my favorite sports romance series of all time, and I hope there's more to come!!' - Bonnie 'My heart is so happy for the wonderful HEA Finn and Theo found in this Scottish rugby romance.' - Cal 'Beatrice Bradshaw just delivered Scottish romance heaven! This story is funny, heartwarming and beautifully spicy, ' - Tiffany 'Finn & Theo's story had me practically howling with laughter in parts. It's such a fun read but also the depth of emotion that this two fall into was just beautiful!' - Gemma