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  • Busted by Emilia Finn

    Busted by Emilia Finn

    Rated: 4.80 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Daughter of an over protective world-champion fighter, and shielded by dozens of alpha men, Emma Kincaid was locked in an ivory tower many years ago.Too bad she shimmied down water pipes the moment she was old enough to do so. Coercing with the devil twins is as natural as breathing to her, and getting into trouble with them is as easy as falling in love...
  • Stealing Sawyer by Samantha Christy

    Stealing Sawyer by Samantha Christy

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    I hired her to be my girlfriend. To fix my reputation. To save my career. It’s not that I don’t want a girlfriend. I do. I want it all. Wife, kids, side-by-side burial plots. The problem is – I can’t have any of it. So I’ve made myself untouchable. The quintessential bachelor of baseball. Because it’s not worth the risk. Not even for someone I love...
  • Felix the Watcher by Blue Saffire

    Felix the Watcher by Blue Saffire

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Award winning Bestselling Author Blue Saffire presents Brothers Black 5: Felix The Watch Book 5 in the Brothers Black Series I’m a P.K., a pastor’s kid. I’ve done almost everything I’ve been told since I was a little girl,—no matter how confining that has felt. I’ve hidden my dreams and desires to toe the line. So imagine the burn of being blamed for something you didn’t do...
  • Southern Sinner: A Fake Relationship Romance by Jessica Peterson

    Southern Sinner: A Fake Relationship Romance by Jessica Peterson

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas. Until I brought my fake girlfriend home.When I took a seat next to the gorgeous brunette at the blackjack table, I had no idea it would be the start of the hottest weekend of my life. By day, Stevie and I dominate the casinos of Sin City.By night, I dominate her in my penthouse suite...
  • This Is Wild by Natasha Madison

    This Is Wild by Natasha Madison

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    From 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...
  • Wheeler by Samantha Whiskey

    Wheeler by Samantha Whiskey

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    I’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...
  • Hold Me Forever by Layla Hagen

    Hold Me Forever by Layla Hagen

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    As the hockey league’s star goalie, I live by three simple principles:1. Keep a pristine image.2. Work hard on the ice.3. Don’t piss off the bosses…too much.I was killing it until a mishap tarnished my image. Now, management has me cleaning up my reputation and coaching a bunch of kids. And damn, those little punks are growing on me, and so is the program coordinator, Kendra...
  • Without Warning by J.A. Low

    Without Warning by J.A. Low

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Rhys Davenport is reaching breaking point.He thought getting out of New York would have solved his problems. Unfortunately, they are still there when he arrives back home.Between his acrimonious divorce with his gold-digging ex and his ongoing family drama, his life is utter chaos until a beautiful brunette surprises him.Except she wasn’t who he thought she was.Ariana Blanco just got catfished...
  • When You're Mine by Layla Hagen

    When You're Mine by Layla Hagen

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Take New York by storm and steer clear of serious relationships. That's the plan. That's the goal. It's easy too; now that my software company is taking off. Nothing is getting in the way of that--not even my personal trainer. I don't care how sexy and intriguing she is.Mel Dawson keeps talking me into doing things, like watching the sunset and slowing down to enjoy life...
  • Committed to You: Friends to Lovers/Billionaire Romance by Maggie Cole

    Committed to You: Friends to Lovers/Billionaire Romance by Maggie Cole

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Chase Monroe is my quicksand. I need to figure out how to pull myself out of his hold over me. Several times I escaped him. Or so I thought. He always comes back, piercing me deeper.He’s the cocky, good-looking, no-relationship guy. Eight years ago he walked in on his fiancé in bed with his best friend. So now he has a strict policy that he thinks is harmless. He doesn’t cheat...
  • Play by Play by Kaylee Ryan

    Play by Play by Kaylee Ryan

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    SamanthaJase Andrews is trouble... but the best kind. Too gorgeous for his own good, the former professional athlete is every woman’s dream, including mine. I need to stay away, but he’s relentless.Most girls want Jase because of who he is, but that’s exactly why I don’t want to get involved. A guy like him and a girl like me are bound to fumble.His panty-melting smile is so hard to resist..
  • The Red Zone by Amie Knight

    The Red Zone by Amie Knight

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    They 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...
  • Kickstart My Heart by Lacey Black

    Kickstart My Heart by Lacey Black

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    WalkerThere’s nothing better than a packed house on a Saturday night, and co-owning the hottest restaurant and bar in town with my best friends, isn’t so bad either. We put everything into Burgers and Brew. My job is to keep the alcohol moving and the patrons coming back for more. I won’t let anyone break my focus.That was until I saw her.As much as I try, I can’t fight it...
  • Fast Time by Shey Stahl

    Fast Time by Shey Stahl

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    How 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...
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    athlete  family  multi-pov  sports  adult  book  contemporary  fiction
  • His To Hold by Serena Akeroyd

    His To Hold by Serena Akeroyd

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Ever hear the kid song, Jack and Beau sitting in a tree K I S S I N G?Well, she met me when I was up in a tree, but kissing her has never been an option. She isn’t the kind to fall for a daredevil.And I’m a Formula One race car driver. Adrenaline Junkie is my middle name. Taking risks and tossing my fate to the wind is what I do.Being her friend is no longer enough...
  • Piece by Piece by Kaylee Ryan

    Piece by Piece by Kaylee Ryan

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    LaylaOwen Riggins is too good to be true. The best things in life usually are. He’s good looking, generous and interested in me. Too bad someone like him and someone like me aren’t’ meant to be together.He’s used to the best things in life, and I’ve grown up with the worst...
  • Rookie by Samantha Whiskey

    Rookie by Samantha Whiskey

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    As 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...
  • My One And Only (Very Irresistible Bachelors) by Layla Hagen

    My One And Only (Very Irresistible Bachelors) by Layla Hagen

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Tess Winchester loves her life. Her family is growing with new nieces and nephews for her to spoil. And her lingerie business is really taking off, so in order to keep up with demand she needs more capital. Though Tess had always dreamed about finding Mr. Right, and having a family of her own, dating hasn’t been easy so working extra hours is never a problem...
  • Making His Play by Mari Carr

    Making His Play by Mari Carr

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Alex 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...
  • 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 ratings
    A standalone sports romance. Book 6 in The Dating Playbook Series...
  • Work Violation by B.J. Harvey

    Work Violation by B.J. Harvey

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    **Book 2 in the Cook County Rom com series** Ronnie Nelson likes to be chased. Jaxon Cook loves a challenge. Ronnie wants a man who pulls out all the stops. Jax doesn't stop until he gets what he wants. Seems like a match made in heaven...
  • Heavy Shot by Toni Aleo

    Heavy Shot by Toni Aleo

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    From the Nashville Next Generation series, comes your next book-boyfriend!Dimitri Titov was on hockey skates before he could walk. All he’s ever wanted is to play for the Assassins, his dad’s team. After growing up in Russia, he’s back in Nashville, Tennessee, and ready to pursue his lifelong goal.Austen McDavid escaped the kind of life they make Netflix documentaries about...
  • Second-Rate Superstar by Siena Trap

    Second-Rate Superstar by Siena Trap

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ever 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...
  • Stone: A Pittsburgh Titans Novel by Sawyer Bennett

    Stone: A Pittsburgh Titans Novel by Sawyer Bennett

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Minor league player Stone Dumelin lost his younger brother when the Titans’ team plane went down...
  • One Beautiful Promise by Layla Hagen

    One Beautiful Promise by Layla Hagen

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    It all began in Rome…I was supposed to show Cole the city, as a favor to a friend. I was aware of his reputation, a seductive charmer hellbent on bachelorhood, but I hadn't prepared for him to get past my defenses. Cole was nothing like the serious businessman I imagined. He was sinfully hot, funny and way too flirty for my broken heart. But, it was just vacation after all...
  • Luca by Brenda Rothert

    Luca by Brenda Rothert

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Abby I only have one love now—the home furnishings business I’m building into an empire. Maybe money and success can’t love me back, but they keep what’s left of my heart safe. One-night stands are my way of scratching the occasional itch I get for something more. And no one’s better for that than a sexy as sin hockey player I’ll never see again after one very hot night together...
  • Misadventures with a Speed Demon by Chelle Bliss

    Misadventures with a Speed Demon by Chelle Bliss

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    ***MISADVENTURES ARE STANDALONE ROMANCES THAT CAN BE READ IN ANY ORDER*** Brooks Carter is wild, reckless, and the youngest stock car driver on the professional circuit. He’s the one everyone’s gunning for when they’re not hoping for his failure at every turn. But Brooks is too hot to be left in the dust by anyone. Even with masses of female fans, Brooks only has eyes for one woman—Faith Ridley...
  • Beyond the Game by Kaylee Ryan

    Beyond the Game by Kaylee Ryan

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Paisley One minute I’m sitting at the ballpark chatting with a handsome stranger, the next his lips are on mine and sparks are flying, while the whole world watches us reach first base on the kiss cam. As the daughter of a former professional baseball player, I know all too well what it’s like living in front of the lens...
  • The Flirt by Layla Hagen

    The Flirt by Layla Hagen

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Being a single dad while managing one of the biggest businesses in New Orleans keeps me very busy. Any free time I have I spend with my daughter, Bella — reading to her, styling her hair, or choosing nail polishes appropriate for an eight-year-old. But I’m okay with that because she is my whole world. After my divorce, I made myself a promise: I wouldn’t date until Bella was older...
  • Only One Night by Natasha Madison

    Only One Night by Natasha Madison

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Manning As captain of the Dallas Oilers, I was their leader on and off the ice. From the outside, it looked like I had the perfect life. I didn’t.I was married to a woman who refused to give me a divorce. All she wanted was the status title, and all I wanted was to be set free.It was supposed to be just another event, except it took a turn I didn’t see coming...
  • The Crush by Karla Sorensen

    The Crush by Karla Sorensen

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    You know that girl from your past that you can’t quite stop thinking about? The one that you pushed away because you had a goal that seemed so much bigger, so much more important than any crush you might have had?That’s Adaline Wilder for me.Nothing came before football. Not in college, and not in my five years in the pros...
  • The Show by Lulu Moore

    The Show by Lulu Moore

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    As any true sports fan will tell you, once you have an allegiance to a team it's set in stone. It's unwavering. It's finite. You never leave.Yet somehow, I’ve been asked to do just that.To set aside my love for The Yankees and take ownership of The New York Lions - the worst team in Major League Baseball.Oh, yes, and turn them into winners...
  • Redlight by Winter Travers

    Redlight by Winter Travers

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Jay Perez has it all.A great job.Amazing friends.An endless stream of girls that come running at the crook of a finger.Long days at work and late nights partying don’t leave Jay much time to think about anything but where he and his race team are off to next.And then Delaney obliterates everything with a few simple words.“You’re the father of my baby...
  • Home Run King by Stella

    Home Run King by Stella

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    My life was what country songs are made of: my Granny died, my girlfriend broke up with me, I knocked up her cousin, and I was inducted into the Major League Hall of Fame. Yup…just like every country song I’ve ever heard. But let me start over… My name is Gage Nix. That’s all you need to know. Actually, there’s a lot more to Gage than meets the eye...
  • Dare to Tease: A Dare Nation Novella by Carly Phillips

    Dare to Tease: A Dare Nation Novella by Carly Phillips

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Carly Phillips returns to her sexy Dare world of rich billionaire sports heroes in her new DARE NATION SERIES!She handles cocky jocks for a living, but her love life isn’t as successful.Brianne Prescott, publicist for Dare Nation Sports Agency, grew up the only girl with four brothers, three of whom are sports royalty...
  • Kiss Me First: A Coming Of Age Sports Romance by Anna B. Doe

    Kiss Me First: A Coming Of Age Sports Romance by Anna B. Doe

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Before Blairwood, there was Bluebonnet.Katherine Adams never thought she’d end up in a small town in Texas, but when things start to go south, it’s the perfect place to escape to.Emmett Santiago, Bluebonnet’s golden boy, never imagined he’d fall so quickly, but one glance at Kate and he’s a goner...
  • Mr. Anything: A Billionaire Romance by Emily Bishop

    Mr. Anything: A Billionaire Romance by Emily Bishop

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Damn, I’m not supposed to fall in love… My billion-dollar Texas oil company just had a spill. Nothing like forced time off. Meeting Fiona while visiting my small home town was an unexpected surprise. Beautiful curves fit snugly into tight jeans and enough confidence to take on a lion. Just being near her has got me all tongue twisted...
  • The Goalie by Olivia T. Turner

    The Goalie by Olivia T. Turner

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    I met her.The girl of my dreams.She's perfect for me in every way.There's only one thing wrong.She's the one girl I'm forbidden to have.The coach's daughter.His little princess.He's made it very clear. Grace is off-limits.But she's the only one I want.The only one I've ever wanted.I'm the best goalie in the league.I can stop anything.But I can't stop myself from falling for Grace...
  • Boss's Surprise Baby by Josie Hart

    Boss's Surprise Baby by Josie Hart

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Note to If you accept a job offer from your brother’s best friend,Don’t sleep with him.And definitely DON'T get pregnant.Eli Whiss is the big bad boss ready to huff, puff, and blow my little panties down.I’m the little sister that comes equipped with a “DO NOT TOUCH” sign from big bro.Our relationship starts with me spilling coffee on his junk and trying to rub it clean...
  • What Love Looks Like by Nikki Ash

    What Love Looks Like by Nikki Ash

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    HudsonSince I lost my wife, my life has consisted of being a single dad to two crazy kids and playing professional football, leaving me with no room for anything or anyone else.Until the moment I met Sawyer. Something about her feels right, and I know it’s more than just chemistry. She’s a game changer. My second chance at love.I want all of her days, her nights, and everything in between...
  • Hard Hit by Toni Aleo

    Hard Hit by Toni Aleo

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Kirby Litman has been abandoned by everyone in his life at one time or another since childhood. And when his cheating ex drops their baby girl in his lap and leaves the country, he vows he won’t abandon his daughter, Celeste, like he was. Between parenting, hockey, and mentoring three brand-new young players, he doesn’t have much time for himself...
  • The Rule by Maggie Cole

    The Rule by Maggie Cole

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    A whip-smart businesswoman with one rule she’ll never break. A billionaire entrepreneur with a dangerous past.Olivia “Liv” White is poised to take over eligible bachelor Tom Marko's companies, but he wants something closer than a business relationship. Much closer. It doesn’t hurt that Tom’s handsome, a basketball star with a body to match, and just the right kind of aggressive...
  • Gage by Sawyer Bennett

    Gage by Sawyer Bennett

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Veteran player Gage Heyward retired from the league following a successful career. Now the Titans need him, but does he have what it takes to get back on the ice and pull this team together?After achieving the goals I set for myself, I walked away from my professional hockey career. It was a tough decision, but the right one at the time...
  • The Hardest Route by A.S. Teague

    The Hardest Route by A.S. Teague

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    My friends used to tell me ‘What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas.’ Clearly, they lied because a few months later, I found out my one-night stand was pregnant. I couldn’t handle a baby. I was Griffin Rockwell, the best wide receiver the league had ever seen. But what choice did I have? My baby girl was coming whether I was ready for her or not...
  • Only One Touch by Natasha Madison

    Only One Touch by Natasha Madison

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    NicoWhen I inherited the Dallas Oilers from my father , I became one of the youngest owners in hockey history. Even though the team was at the bottom of the hockey standings,I had big plans to change that and bring the Cup to Dallas.Falling in love was something I never believed would happen to me...
  • Winger by Samantha Whiskey

    Winger by Samantha Whiskey

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    One night. It was supposed to be one wild night with my friend—a fiercely sexy chef. Now I can’t stop thinking about her. Can’t stop craving her flavor. And that was before I found out our no-strings night resulted in two little pink lines. As the number one Winger for the Seattle Sharks and the last man standing in our bad-boy trio, the only lines I’m familiar with are red and blue...
  • The Wingman by Stephanie Archer

    The Wingman by Stephanie Archer

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    The best way to gain confidence after years with the wrong guy? Hayden Owens—the hottest defenseman in pro hockey, my confident best friend, and my new dating coach.

He’ll teach me to be a player, but convinces me to practice with him.We’ve been friends for years, but our flirting lessons and practice kisses push the bounds of friendship.We’re roommates, but sleeping in the same bed...
  • Just Play by Taylor Hart

    Just Play by Taylor Hart

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    After leading the Destroyers through their worst season in football history, Sam Dumont gets traded to the Miami Surfs, and to top it all off, his estranged father has a heart attack. Now he’s doing the last thing he ever thought he would do—going to Wolfe Creek, Utah...
    Categorized as:
    athlete  billionaire  family  multi-pov  sports  adult  book  christian
  • Playing With Attraction by Melanie Shawn

    Playing With Attraction by Melanie Shawn

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Safe. Loved. Protected.As a single mom, my son was my world.From the moment I gave birth to Anthony when I was just a scared teenager, my fate was sealed. I knew that I would do anything; sacrifice anything, to make him feel the love I'd never had. And most days, I was pretty sure I succeeded. Life hadn't always been easy. In fact, it pretty much never was. But that was fine...
  • Heart Keeper by Annie Dyer

    Heart Keeper by Annie Dyer

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Book 3 in the Manchester Athletic Series...
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