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🌴 Free Romance Read This Weekend
1/3/2026

Center Stage by A. Unda-Tames
What happens when the role of a lifetime turns into the love you never planned for?
Center Stage is a spicy contemporary romance about second chances, unexpected desire, and falling in love when you least expect it — and it’s FREE today and tomorrow (January 3–4).
🎭 One Stage. One Co-Star. One Irresistible Connection.
After a painful divorce, Emmie finally does the thing she’s always dreamed of: she moves to Puerto Vallarta to chase her acting career. On stage, she’s confident and fearless. Off stage? Not so much.
Especially when her new co-star is Alejandro — local heartthrob, tabloid favorite, and the town’s most notorious bachelor.
What begins as undeniable chemistry during rehearsals quickly turns into stolen glances, late-night line readings, and a heat neither of them can ignore. Emmie knows the rules:
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He doesn’t do commitment.
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She shouldn’t fall again.
But the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to pretend it’s just acting.
💔 A Reformed Bachelor Meets His Match
Alejandro never planned on love. Playing the charming leading man is easy — until Emmie walks in and knocks him completely off script. She’s older, wiser, and sees right through him.
As feelings deepen, old wounds resurface… and a surprise neither of them expected changes everything.
When a secret from Emmie’s past comes to light, Alejandro must decide:
Run from love — or fight for the family he never knew he wanted.
✨ Why Readers Love Center Stage
This standalone romance is perfect if you love:
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✔️ Reverse age gap
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✔️ Later-in-life love
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✔️ Co-stars / theatre romance
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✔️ Reformed bachelor arc
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✔️ Medium-spice heat
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✔️ Surprise pregnancy (late reveal)
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✔️ Second chances at happiness
Set against the vibrant backdrop of Puerto Vallarta, Center Stage is warm, emotional, and just steamy enough to keep you turning pages long past curtain call.
🎉 FREE January 3–4 2026 only
If you’ve been craving a feel-good romance with depth, chemistry, and heart — this is your sign.
4.5 ⭐️ I thought Emmie and Alejandro were adorable together! I loved that I was pulled into this world and story it was an exciting read and entertaining as well. I had a fun time read this and it was a fun and good read- Stephanie