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Surrender by Amy Daws
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsOne night of complete surrender is all it takes. Gareth Harris is Manchester United’s reclusive star defender. He has control over all aspects of his life. But a lifetime of supporting his siblings and filling in for an emotionally absent father has taken its toll... -
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Broken Harbor by Catherine Cowles
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSince the moment our lives fell apart, the only thing that mattered was making a good life for my son. A life where he was happy and safe. I just never expected to find that safety with a hockey player known for his brutal dominance on the ice and his recklessness off it.But Cope Colson is so much more.The gentle way he makes sure we’re okay. The playful care he shows my son... -
![Free from Falling by E.L. Massey]()
Free from Falling by E.L. Massey
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJustin “Matts” Matthews is good at a lot of things: Rubik’s Cubes, playing guitar, herding cattle, and most importantly for his career in the NHL, hockey. He’s not good at human interactions or social cues, especially when it comes to women. This deficiency is an annoyance rather than a problem, right up until he meets Sydney Warren. If it’s not love at first sight, it’s sure something close... -
![Tracking Numbers by Janice M. Whiteaker]()
Tracking Numbers by Janice M. Whiteaker
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTracker I expected it to be easy when Kerri's daddy ordered me to protect her, but keeping the president's daughter safe was harder than I expected. Hell, finding her was harder than I expected. Once I did, all I could do was grab her and hold on tight. If I let go, she gets hurt. If I don't, I'm the one on the line. Kerri I thought I got away... -
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![This Is Wild by Natasha Madison]()
This Is Wild by Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom the best selling series, Something So comes the spin-off Series This is... Zoe When you grow up surrounded by hockey players you know one thing for sure, I was never going to settle down with one. Heck, I didn’t even know what icing was. I was too busy climbing the corporate ladder, becoming one of the most successful realtors in New York City... -
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Wheeler by Samantha Whiskey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’m the Seattle Sharks’ power player. Some call me the Wheeler. That’s because I score on and off the ice more than any other Shark. Well, until her. The one girl I’ve wanted for years. And her brother just convinced me to hire her as my personal assistant. Faith Gentry. Sharp. Sexy. Funny as hell. My best friend’s little sister. Now that I’m her boss, she’s twice as off-limits... -
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Blocker by Samantha Whiskey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’m the Seattle Sharks’ number one goalie. The blocker. The wall. The opposition’s worst nightmare. I’m driven, committed to my team, and have zero time for distractions—on or off the ice. My focus is on my new contract—one that will secure my position and take care of my family. So, naturally, when Coach’s daughter moves back to town, he asks me to watch out for her... -
![Better Than Expected by Haley Cass]()
Better Than Expected by Haley Cass
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHannah Dalton had a lot of expectations in her life. Growing up watching her mother struggle for everything they had, she resolved to make sure she did everything she could to make those hardships worthwhile. She would pursue the career she dreamed of, she would marry someone trustworthy and kind, and she would try to give her own daughter everything her mother gave her, only without the struggle... -
![The Red Zone by Amie Knight]()
The Red Zone by Amie Knight
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThey say the red zone is the hardest place to score. But for me, those last twenty yards were my sweet spot. They didn't call me Lukas "Last Minute Lucy" Callihan for nothing. I was at the top of my game...until life sacked me harder than any linebacker ever could. Losing my mom was devastating and left me as the sole person responsible for my little sister... -
![Player by Natalie Rios]()
Player by Natalie Rios
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsCocky. Player. A**hole. Without a doubt, Theo Montgomery is the university's most promising student athlete – and it’s biggest player. Confident, charming, and handsome as sin, there isn’t a single girl at Carlton University who’s immune to this quarterback. Except Allie. Smart. Driven. Sassy. Make no mistake, Allie Perez can’t stand jocks... -
![A Little Complicated by Kelsie Rae]()
A Little Complicated by Kelsie Rae
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsArcher Buchanan is perfect. He's sweet. Attentive. Passionate.He's been my best friend for as long as I can remember and when I find myself in a pickle, he's the first to bail me out.Always.I should've known he'd insist on taking me to prom after my Mystery Man broke my heart an hour before he was supposed to pick me up.Now I'm moving in next door to my new boyfriend and his twin brother..Categorized as:
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![Fast Time by Shey Stahl]()
Fast Time by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHow can you move on when your heart is taken away from you? Axel and Lily Riley live the life most dream of. Seven years after saying, “I do,” they have three great kids and a life full of speed and adrenaline that most men can’t handle. Being a professional racecar driver, Axel’s dream is winning that prestigious World of Outlaws Championship... -
![Mr. November: A Hero Romance by Nicole S. Goodin]()
Mr. November: A Hero Romance by Nicole S. Goodin
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRhett Jensen. Handsome stranger. Hero lifeguard. ... And nursing a broken heart. Libby Reed. Booklover. Honey haired beauty. ... And harbouring a secret. When Rhett saves a woman from the sea, he never expects her to invade his every thought from that moment on... -
![Ideal Image by Freya Barker]()
Ideal Image by Freya Barker
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn one blinding flash, the very fiber of her existence is shredded. For criminal lawyer and single mother, Stacie Gustafson, a dependable career, a well-organized life, and an immaculate image, had always been her armor. Without it she’s left exposed and struggling to create a new existence for her and her daughter. No matter how hard she tries, she is unable to avoid her history... -
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![Rookie by Samantha Whiskey]()
Rookie by Samantha Whiskey
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAs a rookie, keeping up with the Seattle Shark’s starting trio is grueling work. Trying to pretend like the Shark’s new, totally-off-limits physical therapist doesn’t make me ache? Impossible. Because she isn’t just anyone. Once upon a time, Chloe was mine. Until she broke my heart. Now she’s back in my life and Coach has forbidden any of us from pursuing her... -
![A Demon's Harmony by E.C. Land]()
A Demon's Harmony by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTannerI lost the one person who brought harmony into my life. She hates me and I know exactly why. If only she could see what's right in front of her face. The person who she trusted even more than me -- she's the one who put the nails in the coffin that was the end of my relationship.It's been years since it happened and I'm watching my closest friends find their forever women... -
![No Mistake by Lisa Suzanne]()
No Mistake by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll I want is my happy ending with the boy next door.Every time we get close, something threatens to break us. Half-sisters, town gossips, and jealous exes throw punch after punch, but we hold on tight to each other as we attempt to navigate the chaos.With his life in the spotlight as a professional football player, I start to feel like it might always be like this... -
![Making His Play by Mari Carr]()
Making His Play by Mari Carr
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAlex has a big name in hockey, famous for his stick skills—on and off the ice. But he’s also got a freckle-faced female problem. He took his sister’s tomboy best friend, Charley, to a Vegas wedding to cheer her up after a bad breakup.Too much champagne later and he’s waking up with Charley in his bed and his ring on her finger. And the crazy part is…Mrs. Alex Stone has a nice ring to it... -
![Trick by Lane Hart]()
Trick by Lane Hart
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratings~ Patrick ~ The fairy tales have it all wrong. Cinderella didn’t fall in love with the prince. He was nothing more to her than an easy escape from her shitty life. How do I know? Because in this twisted Cinderella story I’m her long-lost stepbrother. Wilhelmina is about to marry the wrong man... -
![Holding On by Pamela Clare]()
Holding On by Pamela Clare
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA hero barely holding on… Harrison Conrad returned to Scarlet Springs from Nepal, the sole survivor of a freak accident on Mt. Everest. Shattered and grieving for his friends, he vows never to climb again and retreats into a bottle of whiskey—until Kenzie Morgan shows up at his door with a tiny puppy asking for his help... -
![Forgetting the Rules: A Second-Chance-Romance Sports Standalone by Mariah Dietz]()
Forgetting the Rules: A Second-Chance-Romance Sports Standalone by Mariah Dietz
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA standalone sports romance. Book 6 in The Dating Playbook Series... -
![Second-Rate Superstar by Siena Trap]()
Second-Rate Superstar by Siena Trap
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEver heard of imposter syndrome?Well, if you look it up in the dictionary, you’ll find my picture beside the definition.I’ve been living in my older brother’s shadow since the day I was born.Anyone would struggle to live up to the legacy of the great Jaxon Slate, hockey superstar and face of the league. But it’s worse for me. Everyone expects me to be Jaxon 2...Categorized as:
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![Hat Trick by Toni Aleo]()
Hat Trick by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGood things happen in threes. D’Artagnan Miklas is a lucky dude. He’s the leading scorer of hat tricks for the Carolina IceCats, he’s got a solid group of loyal friends, and he has a cute little sister he adores.But his friends are all coupling up, and Dart is tired of being the odd man out... -
![Born into Temptation by Sonja Grey]()
Born into Temptation by Sonja Grey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere’s never been a time when I haven’t been in love with Yelena Melnikov. She was a temptation that I was powerless to resist.I gave her my heart when we were kids, knowing we’d have to hide our love.We hid it for years until one night of careless passion leads to a pregnancy.For me, this changes nothing.Yelena as my wife, Yelena as the mother of my children…that was always the plan...Categorized as:
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![Stone: A Pittsburgh Titans Novel by Sawyer Bennett]()
Stone: A Pittsburgh Titans Novel by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsMinor league player Stone Dumelin lost his younger brother when the Titans’ team plane went down... -
![Inevitable by C.A. Harms]()
Inevitable by C.A. Harms
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHarper Jameson, had built the necessary walls to keep her heart safe. Never again would she allow herself to become weak and vulnerable. Confident and full of attitude. A mask she wore that many fell for… Accept Easton Black. He was equally confident, cocky and knew what he wanted. Determined. Things he wanted rarely escaped his grasp. He was immune to the façade Harper had created... -
![Cooper by Lulu Moore]()
Cooper by Lulu Moore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThirteen years ago I fell for the wrong person and swore I’d never let another woman into my heart. Ever since, I’ve lived on a diet of bunnies and casual sex. That was until Francesca Danvers walked into my life. The sister of my team Captain’s fiancée, her Maid of Honor to my Best Man. She’s my match in every stubborn way. Boiling my blood during the day, lighting me on fire at night...Categorized as:
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![When I Need You by Lorelei James]()
When I Need You by Lorelei James
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRules are tossed aside when a pro football player join forces with a spitfire cheerleading coach in New York Times bestselling author Lorelei James’s brand-new romance… Heir to Lund Enterprises and ladies’ man Jensen “The Rocket” Lund has three conditions when it comes to dating: 1) No single mothers 2) No cheerleaders 3) No medical personnel So it makes no sense that he’s wildly... -
![Colton by Jenna Myles]()
Colton by Jenna Myles
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsLove men who fall first? Like strong curvy heroines? How about I throw in a high rise full of billionaires and a hero with some serious golden retriever energy?Evie did the right thing, she saved a life, and it cost her almost everything. I'm going to make damn sure she's made whole again.So I've been carrying her picture around with me for a couple of months... -
![Skater by Samantha Whiskey]()
Skater by Samantha Whiskey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’m the Seattle Sharks’ power forward. The rising star. The sniper. The skater. On the ice, I’m invincible. Off the ice, there’s room in my heart for only one girl: my five-year-old niece. When my addict sister leaves Hannah on my doorstep with nothing but a backpack and a note full of excuses, my entire life shifts. Playoffs or not, keeping my niece out of foster care is my first priority... -
![Behind the Camera by Chelsea Curto]()
Behind the Camera by Chelsea Curto
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsMaven Wood is ready for a fresh start. After an injury on the soccer field leads to her dropping out of college, she needs a change. When her godfather–the coach of the hottest team in the NFL–tells her about an open position as a sports photographer, she jumps at the chance to apply. The pay is good, but it doesn’t cover her rent after her roommate moves out...Categorized as:
sports friends-to-lovers slow-burn found-family multi-pov romance contemporary fiction -
![Awake at Dawn by Amelie Rhys]()
Awake at Dawn by Amelie Rhys
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen Gemma Briggs moves in with her brother’s friend, the only thing harder than keeping the arrangement a secret is resisting the explosive chemistry she has with her new roommate—hot NFL player, Noah London.After a workplace one-night stand leaves her high and dry with a baby on the way, Gemma Briggs is forced to leave her job as a college figure skating coach...Categorized as:
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![Off Camera by Chelsea Curto]()
Off Camera by Chelsea Curto
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAvery Sinclair is good at her job as the social media manager for the Baltimore Thunderhawks. She’s one of the best in the NFL, in fact. The only thing stopping her from being the account of the year? The DC Titans, run by the mystery man she’s been feuding with for years.Reid Duncan isn’t the world’s biggest sports fan, but he loves his job...Categorized as:
sports found-family multi-pov friends-to-lovers slow-burn romance contemporary enemies-to-lovers -
![A Demon's Song by E.C. Land]()
A Demon's Song by E.C. Land
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHunterThe day she walked through the front door, I wanted nothing more than to hate her. I didn't trust her, and she rubbed me the wrong way from the get-go.I wanted nothing to do with her, so I ensured I'd avoid her at all costs. It worked for a while, until I found her on the side of the road in the middle of the night... -
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![Las Vegas Sidewinders: Karl by Kat Mizera]()
Las Vegas Sidewinders: Karl by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLas Vegas Sidewinders goalie Karl Martennson is 6’4” of Swedish hockey-playing deliciousness who wants something more than a different girl every night. Kate Lansing is a PR whiz with trust issues who has spent her whole life battling her weight. Their one-night-stand has the potential to be more, but Karl’s crazy ex-girlfriend is determined to stop them before they reach the goal... -
![Follow You Down by Ripley Proserpina]()
Follow You Down by Ripley Proserpina
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey say you can never go home again? Well, Susanna Arroyo is about to prove them wrong.Twenty years ago, Susanna ditched her hometown to pursue a career as an artist on the East Coast.Did she have it all? Money? Success? Love?Ha! Ha, ha, ha. No.Hiking up her practical granny panties, Susanna moves back to Blue Hollow, Colorado, with the teenager she inherited and no idea what she's doing...Categorized as:
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![Counting the Stars by Tracy McJames]()
Counting the Stars by Tracy McJames
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSometimes love comes when you least expect it.AlexI fell in love from the first moment I met her—seriously.And yeah, I realize that may sound ridiculous, but I’ve never been so sure of anything in my life.Gabby is one of my best friends. She gets me and accepts me for who I am; unlike my stuffy family. But we’ve been stuck in the friend zone for more than a year and I’m getting restless...Categorized as:
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![Interception by Lisa Suzanne]()
Interception by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsTen years after we graduated from high school, I still want Chase Camden. Now a professional football player, he seems unattainable... until I run into him at our reunion.Ten years after we graduated from high school, Gavin Brooks still wants me. Now a superstar of rock music, he finds me unattainable... something I never knew until the night of our reunion...Categorized as:
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![Ember by Emma Renshaw]()
Ember by Emma Renshaw
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne night changed an entire town.Ten years ago, I left Hawk Valley. I never planned to return. Not to the regrets. The bitter memories. The guilt.My baseball career gave me both the excuse and the money I needed to start over. Then my mom called, and I found myself headed back to the one place I swore I wouldn’t step foot again.Meeting Delilah wasn’t part of the plan... -
![Heartthrob by Robin Bielman]()
Heartthrob by Robin Bielman
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe likes a challenge… Here’s the deal: I’m the best center fielder in the major leagues. I’m also the guy who cost his team the championship game and acted very unsportsmanlike. So, when the team hires a social media manager to repair the damage to my reputation, I don’t argue... -
![Storms and Secrets by Claire Kingsley]()
Storms and Secrets by Claire Kingsley
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s always loved her. Now he’ll fight to save her. Zachary Haven is living a lie. He’s stuck in a rut, pretending to hate the woman he’s always loved. He didn’t mean for things to turn out that way. But sometimes life gets out of control, especially when you’re young and stupid. Not that he ever had a chance with her. She’s gorgeous and smart, talented and kind... -
![A Callahan Wedding by Monica Murphy]()
A Callahan Wedding by Monica Murphy
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThere's a Callahan wedding happening...but who's the happy couple?More info coming soon... -
![The Final Play by Amie Knight]()
The Final Play by Amie Knight
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Final Play isn’t always the end. Sometimes, it’s the beginning of something far more beautiful. As a professional linebacker, I lived and breathed football. The only thing I loved as much as the game was my twin brother, Max, who kept me almost as busy cleaning up his messes. The most recent of which landed him behind bars... -
![Tell Me Lies by Hannah Gray]()
Tell Me Lies by Hannah Gray
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAs a single father, I often feel like the weight of the world sits on my shoulders. When my daughter’s nanny gives me her two weeks’ notice, I’m sweating bullets. Fear that my NHL season with the New England Bay Sharks could be derailed consumes me...Categorized as:
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![Jasper by Lulu Moore]()
Jasper by Lulu Moore
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAs Captain of an NHL team, I'm rich, successful and have women falling at my feet.I thought my life was perfect until a pint sized blonde checked into me one day, knocking my life off course.Wolfie Williams is sass personified. Beautiful, fiery, funny and oh so sexy. With every eye roll she gives me I become more and more wrapped around her finger, making me realise she is my missing piece... -
![Playing Dirty: A Bad Boy Sports Romance by Mickey Miller]()
Playing Dirty: A Bad Boy Sports Romance by Mickey Miller
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI'm going to teach Andrea to play dirty...she just doesn't know it yet. Jake Pulling in eight figures a year as star pitcher for the Chicago Jaguars, there's no shortage of parties, booze, and women. I'm a beast on the mound and between the sheets but when my social media presence becomes a major problem, the team’s owner brings in a PR expert to clean up my image... -
![Just Stop Me by Rosalind James]()
Just Stop Me by Rosalind James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSometimes you have to run away to find yourself. Lots of young women dream of being a princess. Nina Jones isn't one of them. After escaping from her palace/prison in the back of a gardener's van, she ends up in a beach cottage on New Zealand's South Island. She's meant to be looking after a cantankerous widower. Too bad she doesn't know how to boil an egg... -
![Ditched by R.C. Boldt]()
Ditched by R.C. Boldt
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom USA Today bestselling author RC Boldt...He's playing for the heart she's had sidelined for years.IVY HAYESDating can be a rocky journey. Once the new shine wears off, you may end up with a case of buyer’s remorse.That’s where I come in. I set the backdrop and coach you through the breakup... -
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Coda by Jennifer Hartmann
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsSix years ago, I hit rock bottom.In a desperate attempt to pull myself from the ashes, I had to burn the people I loved most.Now, those same people are drowning in darkness after their world is rocked by tragedy.I've made a business out of helping others, channeling my past trauma into a good cause. But when the one person who needs my help the most sends me away, I have another choice to make...Categorized as:
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![End Game by G.A. Mazurke, Serena Akeroyd]()
End Game by G.A. Mazurke, Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s my lifeline, my rock…When I was billeted with the Bukowskis, I made a mistake.I didn’t lock Gracie Agnieska Bukowski down. Instead, like a 16-year-old idiot, I became best friends with her brother, Kow, and now, the family considers me one of their own. Until her, hockey was my only refuge. So, when I’m traded to the New York Stars, my first move is to change my number to 35...
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