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Down & Dirty: Slade by Jeanne St. James
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWelcome to Shadow Valley where the Dirty Angels MC rules. Get ready to get Down & Dirty because this is Slade’s story… He thought he liked easy. Until she showed him easy was boring. Right out of the Marines, Slade’s first mistake was patching into a club that was headed down a destructive path. His second was rolling into Shadow Valley on a search for answers... -
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Seaside Nights by Melissa Foster
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFall in love with Sky Lacroux and Sawyer Bass in Seaside Nights, the fifth book in the Seaside Summers series by New York Times bestselling author Melissa Foster! Sky Lacroux has finally realized her dream and opened her own tattoo shop in Provincetown, Massachusetts... -
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Camden's Redemption by L.P. Dover
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFor so long, UFC Middleweight fighter, Camden Jameson lived in his twin brother’s shadow, competing to be the best. When he lost his way, he turned to the Dark Side and did some unforgiveable things. After his betrayal, he tried to earn his redemption, but it wasn’t enough. Now his whole world has fallen apart and he’s on the run from those who want him dead. But he’s not alone... -
![Paxton's Promise by L.P. Dover]()
Paxton's Promise by L.P. Dover
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe hates him, yet she can’t get him out of her mind. Female Bantamweight fighter, Gabriella Reynolds, has a bad habit of falling for forbidden fighters. Enter Paxton Emerson. He’s tall, tattooed, and the current UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Everyone wants a piece of him, and he only has eyes for her. Through no choice of her own, she’s fallen in his debt and he’s now demanding payment... -
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![The Boxer by Piper Rayne]()
The Boxer by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings“Who knew a bad boy could mend a broken heart?" What does a girl do after she discovers her fiancé is a cheating bastard? In my case, I performed the ritual implosion of all scorned women. I drowned my sorrows in cases of white wine, wallowed in gallons of ice cream, and ignited a bonfire to burn away every damn remnant of his existence... -
![Finding Home: Book 1 of the Rollin On Series by Emilia Finn]()
Finding Home: Book 1 of the Rollin On Series by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom Emilia Finn, a real-life full-contact fighter, comes Finding Home - A powerful tale of family, heroism, and propulsive suspense. Sometimes, the only way to save the girl is to teach her how to fight. Bobby Kincaid is a twenty-six year old MMA fighter whose life has always revolved around his family and gym... -
![Trick by H.J. Bellus]()
Trick by H.J. Bellus
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s quiet, a thinker who is always three steps ahead of the game—in and out of the ring. Trenton “Trick” Jameson is a mystery, even to his fellow fighters at Diablo’s Throne. They only know him as the Country Boy Brawler who left home to chase his dreams. His band of brothers have no idea what he's lost or left behind... And that’s the way Trick wants it... -
![Unbroken by Scott Hildreth]()
Unbroken by Scott Hildreth
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShane - I’m a professional boxer. My wife is pregnant, my best friend Ripp’s wife is pregnant, and I’m scheduled to fight for the Heavyweight Championship of the World. Even if I lose I’ll make tens of millions. Most people would think life was perfect if they were me. But they don’t know what I know. Life isn’t perfect. They said my son was going to be born with special needs... -
![Kyle's Return by L.P. Dover]()
Kyle's Return by L.P. Dover
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI promised myself I’d stay away from dangerous men, but I couldn’t live up to that when Kyle Andrews came back to town. He’s a manipulator, a guy who’ll do whatever it takes to get what he wants, sabotaging anyone who gets in the way. After a fatal fight left him wounded, his UFC career came to a close. He has nothing, but he’s determined to get it all back. My name is Megan... -
![Dare to Dance by S.B. Alexander]()
Dare to Dance by S.B. Alexander
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis story will grab your heart and never let go! Based on true events. Hoping to sign with one of the biggest boxing promoters in the country, Kross Maxwell has to maintain a near perfect record. He can’t afford to lose any more bouts. But his head isn’t in the ring. Instead, he can’t seem to shake his past that’s been beating on his mind... -
![Cruz (Diablo's Throne MMA) by H.J. Bellus]()
Cruz (Diablo's Throne MMA) by H.J. Bellus
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe hates fighting. He lives for it. Layla's vicious past drove her away from her hometown. She couldn't live with all the reminders surrounding her--so she ran. Cruz Felix found a new home, a place where he could get his head on straight, train, and fight match after match toward the end goal--the championship in Las Vegas... -
![Unleashed by Scott Hildreth]()
Unleashed by Scott Hildreth
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsRIPP - I've never backed down from a fight in my life, and I'm not about to start now. My only concern is that this battle is not in the boxing ring. It's in the courtroom. VEE - Ripp may be undefeated in the ring, but he's not in the ring any longer. He killed a man and is facing life in prison... -
![Ruined: Loving An Alpha Male by S.K. Lessly]()
Ruined: Loving An Alpha Male by S.K. Lessly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHe's addicted to her. The mere thought of her brings Mason to his knees. There is no other woman in the world that he wants. Max can’t believe that she met a passion-filled man that makes her body yearn for things she’s only dreamed about. He’s ruined her, making him the only man that she wants... -
![Fighting for Honor by J.B. Salsbury]()
Fighting for Honor by J.B. Salsbury
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNew York Times and USA Today Bestselling author JB Salsbury brings her Fighting series to Harper Sloan’s Hope Town in Fighting for Honor. UFL fighter Caleb hasn’t been to Hope Town since he was eighteen. His next big fight takes place in Atlanta and the serene lakefront home from his childhood is the perfect place to train without distractions... -
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![Uncaged Love #4: MMA New Adult Contemporary Romance by J.J. Knight]()
Uncaged Love #4: MMA New Adult Contemporary Romance by J.J. Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Ultimate Betrayal An MMA fighter rescues a girl with powerful raw talent of her own in UNCAGED LOVE, an erotic, romantic suspense series. **Contains mature content, ages 17+** With Colt and Jo working as a team, they are unstoppable. Colt’s manager puts him back in line for the MMA title fight. Jo’s own career takes off as she prepares for her second match... -
![Uncaged Love #5: MMA New Adult Contemporary Romance by J.J. Knight]()
Uncaged Love #5: MMA New Adult Contemporary Romance by J.J. Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen happily ever after means the fight of your life The dramatic conclusion to the bestselling erotic suspense series featuring MMA fighters Colt and Jo. Colt’s ability to ever fight MMA again is in jeopardy after suffering injuries in a near-deadly street brawl... -
![Bucking Bear by Izzy Sweet, Sean Moriarty]()
Bucking Bear by Izzy Sweet, Sean Moriarty
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes, the biggest fights of your life are the ones outside the ring. Grace They call Max "Bear" for a reason. He's enormous and hairy, and not someone you want to mess with -- in the ring or out of it. But he's wonderful with my daughter and he makes me feel like a queen. Things were great until my baby daddy started causing trouble... -
![Burn by Allie Juliette Mousseau, Nicole Hewitt]()
Burn by Allie Juliette Mousseau, Nicole Hewitt
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsBurn - Brothers of Ink and Steel Liam Knight, a sexy panty-melting, hard-bodied streetfighter and renowned tattoo artist, is rising up the ranks of the UFC Middleweight Division, but he’s about to get knocked out by his past... -
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Jax by Lane Hart
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMMA Middleweight World Champion, Jackson "Jax" Malone has just entered the fight of his life. Known for his viciousness in the cage, and his playboy ways out of it, Jax is arrested and charged with a brutal rape. The thought of spending decades in prison is one of the few things that actually scares the shit out of this cocky fighter... -
![The Savage Gentleman by Christopher Harlan]()
The Savage Gentleman by Christopher Harlan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy name is Lucas “The Ghost” Esparza. I’m the best MMA fighter in the world that you’ve never heard of, but if I have my way, I’ll be a household name soon enough. My life’s been nothing but hard training, crazy partying, and fast women, and that’s just how I liked it... -
![Rampage by Brittany Crowley]()
Rampage by Brittany Crowley
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAshlyn Pregnant and alone is never where I saw myself in life. Shit happens and you have to roll with it. He made his choice, and it kills me each time I see him living his new life. But what if things aren't really as they appear? What if I can still have a happily ever after? Josh You know that guy, the one that screws up his whole life over a stupid decision? Yeah, that's me... -
![Mr. July by Nicole S. Goodin]()
Mr. July by Nicole S. Goodin
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom international bestselling author Nicole S. Goodin, comes a new standalone, MMA sports romance. Hudson Scott. Nicknamed ‘The Horror’. Champion MMA fighter. … And caught up in an off-limits woman. Ramsey Ashton. Queasy around blood. Pink haired beauty. … And crushing on her brother’s best friend... -
![Caged by Brittany Crowley]()
Caged by Brittany Crowley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSavannah I was perfectly content with my life, or at least I thought I was. Then Zander ‘The Hitman’ Cage walked into my bar with those hypnotizing blue eyes and everything I ever thought I wanted flew out the window. Giving him a chance was the easiest decision I ever made. He ripped apart my safe little existence and took me along for the ride of my life... -
![Ivan by Lane Hart]()
Ivan by Lane Hart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’ve always had one goal in life – find the man who murdered my mother and make him pay for taking her away from me. Who would’ve guessed that a beautiful woman from a one-night stand would lead me straight to the person I’ve spent the last six years searching for. Now I just need to find a way to get close enough to kill him... -
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![BRAWLER by Scott Hildreth]()
BRAWLER by Scott Hildreth
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJAZ – My mother died giving birth to me. My father beat me. I spent my childhood in a boxing gym with a man who I looked up to as father. He died when I was 16, and so did my love for boxing. Everyone and everything I tried to love gave up on me. As soon as I turned 18, I packed what little I had into a crappy car and headed for the Gulf Coast... -
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Senn by Lane Hart
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe woman is pure evil. Tiny, sexy, manipulative evil. I can’t even blame my stupidity on alcohol. There was only half a beer in my bloodstream when I agreed to get into that cab with her. Why didn’t I just drive us? Because when I asked her, “My place or yours?” her answer was, “In the backseat of the cab.” Six words and she had me under her spell... -
![Breaking Beast (Pounding Hearts) by Izzy Sweet, Sean Moriarty]()
Breaking Beast (Pounding Hearts) by Izzy Sweet, Sean Moriarty
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's determined to protect her, even if it breaks him. Alex : Life's been pretty damn good to me. As the reigning middleweight champion, I've got money, power and fame. Not to mention a surplus of women willing to jump into my bed. All in all, I've got few complaints. I'm just living the dream... then Christy falls into my lap. She's young, vulnerable, and innocent... -
![Numb by Xavier Neal]()
Numb by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJust when Logan Kellar was finally ready to make some changes in his life, his entire world was flipped upside down. Now the pain he is used to burying is fighting back. Refusing to let him slip into his old ways, refusing to let him hide from his mistakes, and refusing to let him become numb... -
![Dare You Forever by Allie Juliette Mousseau]()
Dare You Forever by Allie Juliette Mousseau
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlpha-male, dirty-talking, MMA Light-Heavyweight Champion Josh North has only three days until the wedding to prove to single mother and greatest-love-of-his-life Sophie Garner that he is the only man she'll ever need! As the wedding day approaches and Sophie begins to get cold feet, Josh comes up with a romantic scheme to prove his love and devotion--and employs all his brothers as Cupid’s... -
![Warnings & Wildfires by Autumn Jones Lake]()
Warnings & Wildfires by Autumn Jones Lake
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA steamy standalone romance featuring a swoon-worthy single dad and the one woman he absolutely shouldn't fall in love with. SullivanIt's a hot summer morning and I'm already running late. I'm no one's white knight, but when I see damsel in distress, I have to rescue her.I didn't know it would be Aubrey Dorado, the girl I swore was off-limits... -
![Uncaged Love #3: MMA New Adult Contemporary Romance by J.J. Knight]()
Uncaged Love #3: MMA New Adult Contemporary Romance by J.J. Knight
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes you have to risk everything for love An MMA fighter rescues a girl with powerful raw talent of her own in UNCAGED LOVE, an erotic, romantic suspense series. **Contains mature content, ages 17+** Colt believes another great love has deserted him during his worst hour. Jo is certain Colt is better off without her... -
![Uncaged Love: by J.J. Knight]()
Uncaged Love: by J.J. Knight
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsColt McClure’s career as a champion MMA fighter is threatened by his damaged past. Jo believes their love can heal him. To prove it, she trusts Colt with the secret she’s been hiding from everyone. But there's one person who can stand in their way, and he's not about to let anyone interfere with Colt's future... -
![Breaking Bennett by Anne Jolin]()
Breaking Bennett by Anne Jolin
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeth Rhodes has always had a game plan. Go to college. Get the perfect job. Get the perfect guy. Get the happily ever after she's always wanted. It is just her luck that everything falls into its precise place in her life. At least it seems that way until her blueprints go up in smoke. She loses the job she loves and her prince charming is turning out to be the villain of her fairytale instead... -
![Something For The Pain by Victoria Ashley]()
Something For The Pain by Victoria Ashley
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsTempting, inked and highly addictive. Alex is all that and more… I’ve made a lot of mistakes – ones I’m not proud of, and definitely ones that have left their marks both mentally and physically. Things got lonely; I got lost in my own fucked up mind and in the end it left me fucked out of my mind and unable to fight – or at least win. That life’s over for me and I’ve moved on... -
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![Perfect Addiction by Claudia Tan]()
Perfect Addiction by Claudia Tan
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Sienna Lane walks in on her boyfriend Jax Deneris in bed with her sister, her world falls apart. In less than five minutes, she’s homeless, friendless, family-less. Vowing to get back at Jax, Sienna quickly charts a course of revenge that will hit him where it hurts most—in the MMA ring.Step one: convince Jax’s rival, Kayden Williams, to train with her... -
![Hard To Handle by Lori Foster]()
Hard To Handle by Lori Foster
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSometimes Fate delivers a left hook. After Fate deals Supreme Battle Challenge (SBC) fighter Harley Handleman a sucker punch, his uncle secretly hires a pretty lifecoach to get Harley back in the ring of life. Anastasia Kelley has actually known Harley for years, but never as well as she's going to now... -
![Forever Consumed by Skyla Madi]()
Forever Consumed by Skyla Madi
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThis is it. My revenge. I can taste it on my tongue, it's sweet and it's addictive. I've worked way too hard to settle for second best and I will come out on top. ------ Seth Marc is back and training harder than ever before to redeem his loss to Don Russell. Tensions are high but stakes are higher as MMAC founder, Matt Somers, forces Seth and Don to train under the same roof... -
![SEAL's Proposal by Elle James]()
SEAL's Proposal by Elle James
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRemy LaDue, hot Navy SEAL with SEAL Team 10, is on a mission. He's planned a special vacation to the Colorado Rockies with the express purpose of proposing to the woman he loves on Christmas morning. He knows it a long shot, with both their jobs keeping them away from each other for months out of the year, but he wants her as his forever lover and will risk everything to marry her... -
![Unraveled by A.S. Teague]()
Unraveled by A.S. Teague
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings**Each book in this series can be read as a complete standalone.** I had it all––until I didn’t. When my job, my livelihood, and my passion are suddenly snatched away from me, I’m left scrambling to keep my head above water. Desperate, I’m forced to walk into the last place I ever thought I’d go... -
![A Life Worth Fighting by Brenda Kennedy, CBB Productions Christina Badder]()
A Life Worth Fighting by Brenda Kennedy, CBB Productions Christina Badder
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLeah and Robert Grether face many battles after losing their only child, three-year-old Jamie. Leah still grieves and battles depression while Robert fights his own inner demons of guilt. As they try to move on, their attempts to conceive work. Leah is making progress. Her business is thriving and her pregnancy is progressing... -
![Our Wife by L. Ann Marie]()
Our Wife by L. Ann Marie
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMitch is back, her husbands are challenged with keeping her safe and in line. Her ability to dabble in EVERYTHING and make money at it keeps life interesting for the two alpha males. Her pure heart and unconditional love naturally draw people to her. Sometimes not the best people. Opening the Therapy Stable and Veteran's Retreat brings more people into Mitch's world... -
![I Am Lioness by Dee Garcia]()
I Am Lioness by Dee Garcia
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWith pain comes strength. My name is Hazel Perry. You however, can call me Lioness. I live and breathe MMA -24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. That ring is mine. I'm the Queen. Fierce, untouchable, and undefeated. I've been asked how I willingly subject myself to such an intense, brutal career. My answer… Because it feels good... -
![The Fox and The Hound by Wren Michaels]()
The Fox and The Hound by Wren Michaels
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsJayla “Fox” McFadden 'MacGyvered' her way through college and right onto the radar of the CIA. Instead of getting busted, she got offered a job. She's a chemist by day, but moonlights on special missions utilizing her unique talents when needed, everything from bomb building to booby traps... -
![Fighting For Grace by Hope Ford]()
Fighting For Grace by Hope Ford
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFighting For Grace Evan I’m down on my luck and out of patience. If I can’t fight, who am I? I still go to the gym every day to train and get better. When I get talked into teaching self-defense lessons, I never expected to meet her. She’s sweet, innocent... and in trouble. Injured or not, I’m fighting for Grace... -
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![Hers by Becca Jameson]()
Hers by Becca Jameson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSubmitting to him is easy… Shaking off her past is not. Kayla Temple is leery about returning to a BDSM lifestyle. Finally free from four horrific years with a man she wishes she could forget, she wants to experience the release of submission again, but can she trust any Dom enough to let herself go? Gage Holland has been watching Kayla for two years... -
![Uncrushable by Abby Reynolds]()
Uncrushable by Abby Reynolds
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen Keira realizes her mistake, it’s too late. Liam is gone, and he won’t take her back as easily as before. If she really wants to get him back, she needs to prove herself. Liam begins his school project with a classmate, and being a pretty brunette, Scotty immediately assumes Liam is moving on with someone else... -
![No Mercy: An Everyday Heroes World Novel (The Everyday Heroes World) by D.M. Davis]()
No Mercy: An Everyday Heroes World Novel (The Everyday Heroes World) by D.M. Davis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsComing Aug 13, 2020!When it comes to protecting his angel, he has no mercy. Gabriel:The first time I saw her, she made my pulse dance to a rhythm that matched the sway of her hips. The second time I saw her, she was in the arms of my best friend. That broken, rusty organ in my chest hasn’t beaten since.Blood doesn’t run through these veins, it’s pure, unleaded determination... -
![Lust by Becca Jameson]()
Lust by Becca Jameson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAbby Burns has a new life in Vegas. She’s got a great job as a dealer in a casino. New friends. Awesome house. Everything is going smooth, until she gets pinned under the back porch trying to rescue some kittens. Zane Randolf is an EMT. He also has it all—great job, awesome group of guys he fights MMA with, and a membership to the local BDSM club... -
![The Fire by R.J. Prescott]()
The Fire by R.J. Prescott
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFROM GOODREADS DEBUT FINALIST AND USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HURRICANE COMES THE FIRE. Evelyn Danaher lives a quiet, uneventful life. That is until she meets Tommy. The only man who makes her lose control of her temper and her knickers at the same time... -
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Deaf by Xavier Neal
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhile the pleas of Logan Kellar's best friends typically fall on deaf ears, there's one voice he can't ignore so easily. His own. And when Maxx, his beautiful best friend, says something that shakes his existence, he finds himself suddenly desperate to be heard...
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