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Reshuffle by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe first round is for practice. The second round is for keeps. She was everything Ben ever wanted. But time, distance, and jealousy made it impossible. Now they’re adults, Evie’s back in town after college graduation, and Ben never once let go of what he knew was meant to be... -
![Remember Us This Way by Sheridan Anne]()
Remember Us This Way by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsNoah Ryan was my whole life. From start to end, it was always him.He taught me pain, patience, forgiveness, and the impact of the footprints I will leave in the sands of time. But most of all, he taught me what it meant to truly give my heart to another. It was short-lived and intense—a soul-shattering type of love—but it was mine, and I clung to it right until the end.Noah Ryan was my salvation...Categorized as:
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![Scarlett and the Kiss Thief by Ivy Smoak]()
Scarlett and the Kiss Thief by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI’ve never been kissed.I know…it’s a huge problem.It all started because I fell in love with my best friend, Axel Stevens. I decided to save my first kiss for him. But…he didn’t fall in love with me back.For the first time in years, he’s finally single though. And I have the perfect plan.I reinvented myself over the summer... -
![Misunderstood by R.L. Mathewson]()
Misunderstood by R.L. Mathewson
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom New York Time’s Bestselling Author R.L. Mathewson comes the YA series inspired by the Neighbor from Hell Series… The Neighbor from Hell YA Series. For readers who enjoy stories that leave them smiling… Do you ever feel like life isn’t going the way that you thought it would? That’s what Sebastian Bradford is realizing as he tries to figure out how everything went wrong so quickly...Categorized as:
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![Friends with Benefactors by Willow Aster, Laura Pavlov]()
Friends with Benefactors by Willow Aster, Laura Pavlov
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsPenelopeHaving grown up the baby sister to four brothers and with a dude for a best friend, I know how to read men like the back of my hand.But when I have a sexy make-out session with Beckham, my best friend, all my intuition about men goes out the window... -
![Hold Me Forever by Layla Hagen]()
Hold Me Forever by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAs 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... -
![I Sold Myself To The Devil For Vinyls... Pitiful I Know by DarknessAndLight]()
I Sold Myself To The Devil For Vinyls... Pitiful I Know by DarknessAndLight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLexi Grayson is just a normal teenager, as normal as she can be with her unobserving skills and her overthinking mind. But she'll need the overthinking if she wants to unravel the smirking mystery that is Blake Eaton...Categorized as:
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![Overachiever by S.M. Shade]()
Overachiever by S.M. Shade
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt started with a summer job and a ridiculous sex dream.If you were to ask my friends to describe me, they’d tell you I’m an ambitious person. Responsible, driven, and focused on my goals. Words like stubborn and uptight would probably get thrown in there too. I’m not sure about that, but I know who I’m not.I’m not the woman who lets a guy derail me from my plans... -
![Difficult by R.L. Mathewson]()
Difficult by R.L. Mathewson
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSurviving high school was going to be hard enough, but surviving telling the one girl that he couldn’t live without how he felt was going to be one of the most difficult things that Sebastian Bradford was ever going to do.From New York Times and USA Today’s bestselling author R.L...Categorized as:
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![Black Flag by Shey Stahl]()
Black Flag by Shey Stahl
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWhen the taste you thought you never needed becomes a thirst you cannot quench, then what? Jameson Riley, a NASCAR rookie driver, and Sway Reins, his pregnant girlfriend, are put to the test. They have love; they have lust, and a bond that proves to be vital. But do they have what it takes to make it through his lifestyle. When tested, it’s either fight, or give in... -
![Slap Shot Surprise by Melanie Harlow]()
Slap Shot Surprise by Melanie Harlow
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn my defense, I thought the plane was going to crash.Otherwise, I never would have blurted out those embarrassing things to a perfect stranger.Did I mention he turned out to be a scorching hot superstar of professional hockey?But wait, there’s more.When the plane lands safely, I rush off, praying I’ll never have to face him again... -
![Truth Game by Chloe Walsh]()
Truth Game by Chloe Walsh
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsHis silence wounded her pride, but his truth will crush her world... Daryl King was the person I was meant to be with. My best friend since childhood. The peanut butter to my jelly... until I lost him. Now our school's star quarterback is back in my life and our worlds are colliding once more... -
![The Assassins Series by Toni Aleo]()
The Assassins Series by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNow all four novels and the companion novella are together in one can’t-miss eBook bundle: TAKING SHOTSTRYING TO SCOREEMPTY NETFALLING FOR THE BACKUPBLUE LINES The Assassins may be the hottest things on two legs and ice skates, but when the gloves come off, the chiseled men of this Nashville NHL team will do anything for the women they love: A reformed bad boy helps a charming, willful beauty... -
![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... -
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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... -
![Fight by Nicole Dykes]()
Fight by Nicole Dykes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIt’s always been Shaw and Carter against the world. Life has never been easy, but they’ve found solace in each other. Together they are strong and combat the hell they were born into. School is ending, and choices must be made. But with change comes pain. And both seek a better life...Categorized as:
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![Fourth and Inches by Kata Čuić]()
Fourth and Inches by Kata Čuić
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRob’s life is spiraling out of control. All his carefully made plans have been laid to waste. His friends aren’t speaking to him; he’s estranged from his family. Drafted to the worst team in the NFL, everything he’s worked so hard for seems to be slipping away. The only thing he’s still sure of is that he needs Evie. Evie is lost...Categorized as:
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![Break the Ice by Piper Rayne]()
Break the Ice by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Winter Games are over, but the bedroom games are just beginning… This is about the time I normally hang up my snowboard and chill for a while. Except this year. This year, I’m dealing with what fate dealt me at the Winter Games—nope, not gold. A broken arm. Since I’m not close to my family, I head to my best friend, Skylar’s pad to recoup... -
![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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![Waiting Game by Chloe Walsh]()
Waiting Game by Chloe Walsh
Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsDaryl King I lived my life by the three-never rules. 1. Never back down. 2. Never break down. 3. Never look back. The past was behind us for a reason. As for my past? Well, most of it felt like a dream – more like a horrible nightmare – and for years, I allowed myself to believe just that. Denial was my friend because my memories couldn't be trusted...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Felix by Lulu Moore]()
Felix by Lulu Moore
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI have a secret. Twelve years ago I crushed on my teammate’s little sister, before firmly putting her in the friend zone. Which then became the best friend zone. And my teammate became more of a brother.But now we have two problems.1. I just found out she’s been crushing on me too, and my feelings have come hurtling back like a puck heading for the net2... -
![When Fall Breaks by Julie Solano, Tracy Justice]()
When Fall Breaks by Julie Solano, Tracy Justice
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKaitlyn Woodley is a beautiful, determined, high school senior who embraces her small-town roots and country life. She’s studious, musically gifted, and headed for a successful career in swimming. Her dreams are well within her reach. That is until she becomes tangled up with the handsome rodeo cowboy, Pistol Black... -
![Boys of Summer by A.E. Wasp]()
Boys of Summer by A.E. Wasp
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTeammates, roommates, friends with benefits. What could go wrong? Boys of Summer is a book about finding the perfect person to ride shotgun with on the crazy road trip called life. It contains a Dolly Parton lookalike, an unfortunate deer versus car incident, and poorly-timed epiphanies. Everybody leaves. That was the first lesson Thunder goalie James McVicker ever learned...Categorized as:
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![810 Destiny Dr. by Tracy Lorraine]()
810 Destiny Dr. by Tracy Lorraine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s the one all the girls want.The talented musician. The football player. He’s also my best friend. My ride or die. The one who knows all my secrets. Well, all but one. Only, he doesn’t see me the way he does all the other girls at Cherry Falls High. It’s like I’m invisible to him. Just one of the guys. But I want more... -
![The Careless Boyfriend by Erika Kelly]()
The Careless Boyfriend by Erika Kelly
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGray Bowie broke the bro code: he fell in love with his best friend’s girlfriend. For years, he hid his feelings…until one terrible night, it all came to a head. Since her life blew up in high school, Knox Holliday has spent her time honing her skills as a couture wedding dress designer. But, just weeks before her debut, a freak accident wipes out her collection...Categorized as:
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![Broken by Elise Faber]()
Broken by Elise Faber
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was forty years old.He was single.He had his dream job as GM of the Baltimore Breakers hockey franchise, and he was happy.Lie.Because the woman he was in love with was married.To a perfectly nice man who loved her and cared for her and treated her like the queen she was.But then Lexi showed up at his house, tears in her eyes, Caleb out of the picture, and he finally had a shot.A real shot... -
![Lads & Lattes by A.J. Macey]()
Lads & Lattes by A.J. Macey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEmma’s to-do list: 1- dump Tyler 2- survive new school 3- rock senior year My life was as perfect as a teenage girl could hope it would be; friends, boyfriend, straight-A student, loving parents, and all that jazz. Until my entire world comes crashing down...Categorized as:
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![Love Emerged by Michelle Lynn]()
Love Emerged by Michelle Lynn
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDylan Bea Zanders’s interest penetrated me. I tried to ignore her unwavering eyes and lasting touches. But my willpower failed me. Our one-night affair was mutual. No expectations, no exchanging of phone numbers, nothing. The next morning, she sauntered out of my life as fast as she had entered it. Bea I claimed Dylan McCain as soon as I saw him... -
![Getting Wound Up by Jennifer Bernard, Erin Nicholas]()
Getting Wound Up by Jennifer Bernard, Erin Nicholas
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA fun and flirty crossover novel from bestselling authors, Jennifer Bernard (Love Between the Bases) and Erin Nicholas (Sapphire Falls)!Caitlyn Murray has never let on that she’s had fantasies about her brother's friend Eli Anderson for years. She'd do anything for the sexy baseball player who walked away from stardom to stay in Sapphire Falls and take care of his family... -
![The Rule Maker by Gina Azzi]()
The Rule Maker by Gina Azzi
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNHL Boston Hawks captain Austin Merrick used to be my boy-next-door. Now, he’s the man on my mind. Our paths haven’t crossed in over a decade when I find myself back in Boston, desperate to save face in front of my ex-fiancé. With a devilish smirk and wicked blue eyes, Austin steps back into my life to be my plus one for a summer filled with weddings and events... -
![Dear McKinnon by Danielle Keil]()
Dear McKinnon by Danielle Keil
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEveryone knows what it means to have a teal envelope taped to their locker on the first day of the month. Everyone except new girl McKinnon Gregory.The envelope is the start of a monthly tradition called the Secret Admirers, and something McKinnon never thought she'd see. To her surprise-- and everyone else's-- the teal envelope is taped to her locker on March first... -
![Third Time Lucky by R.G. Alexander]()
Third Time Lucky by R.G. Alexander
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom Author New York Times and USA Today Bestselling Author R.G. Alexander, Book 3 in the Finn's Pub Romance series! Ever had a thing for the man next door? My sexy new neighbor is confusing the hell out of me. Elliot Ransom is a baseball player and a single dad, but he doesn’t know his butter beer from a snozzberry... -
![Ransom by Nana Malone]()
Ransom by Nana Malone
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMoney, power, prestige…reject. Ransom Cox is —The Player. His whole life, hockey player, Ransom Cox, has watched the people he loves the most reject and leave him. He’s learned it’s better to be on his own. After the scandal of his wife walking out on him right before the championships, citing his bedroom “over” prowess as the reason, he can’t seem to escape the spotlight... -
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![Hard As Steel by McKinley May]()
Hard As Steel by McKinley May
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBecoming a sports reporter isn't just my dream job--it's my calling.I've been sketching the blueprint for my future since I was an overly ambitious ten-year-old: Get accepted into Windhaven University's journalism program? Check. Score the sports section of the campus paper? Easy as pie. Snag a once-in-a-lifetime internship? Currently in progress... -
![Henry Hamlet's Heart by Rhiannon Wilde]()
Henry Hamlet's Heart by Rhiannon Wilde
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsA sparkling queer YA romance set in Brisbane, Henry Hamlet’s Heart follows one guy and his sometimes hilarious, sometimes heartbreaking journey to love.Henry Hamlet doesn’t know what he wants after school ends. It’s his last semester of year twelve and all he’s sure of is his uncanny ability to make situations awkward. Luckily, he can always hide behind his enigmatic best friend, Len...Categorized as:
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![A and D (Re-print) by Louisse Carreon]()
A and D (Re-print) by Louisse Carreon
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsHe's a jock. I'm not. He's popular. I'm not. He's good-looking. I'm not. And have I mentioned that we're the best of friends? So he loves me... as a friend. Too bad, because I don't just love him... I'm in love with him." -Dakota Evans Dakota's sarcastic, Aaron isn't. Aaron's a morning person, Dakota most definitely is not. Dakota's a nerd, while Aaron's a jock...Categorized as:
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![Ruck Me by Rebecca Norinne]()
Ruck Me by Rebecca Norinne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe flies by the seat of her pants, and he’s a no nonsense kind of guy. When these two opposites attract ... oh baby, it’s game on! I’d called Aoife O’Shaughnessy a number of things, but dumb was never one of them. Through all the trouble she’d gotten into over the years, I never once thought she was actually stupid. Until now... -
![Dare You to Chase the Soccer Player by Lacy Andersen]()
Dare You to Chase the Soccer Player by Lacy Andersen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA little dare never hurt anybody...It seems like all a girl needs these days is a little mascara and concealer blended over her acne scars to make her mark on the world – especially if she wants to become a famous makeup artist. I’m only a junior in high school, but I’ve got major goals...Categorized as:
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![Part of Me: Friendship, Texas #3 by Magan Vernon]()
Part of Me: Friendship, Texas #3 by Magan Vernon
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWelcome back to Friendship, Texas. A town where your best friend may be dating an Olympic swimmer and his best friend may or may not also be an Olympic swimmer you sort of, kind of did the nasty with against Nonna's goat pen. “Is that…?” I asked, staring at Dr. Burly Santa. He smiled and nodded. “That would be your baby’s heartbeat... -
![Sage Advice by Katie Graykowski]()
Sage Advice by Katie Graykowski
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom International Bestselling author Katie Graykowski comes a tale of love, laughter, football, and a fake fiancé. Chloe Caldwell has it all. She’s a psychologist with a practice she loves, an award-winning relationship blog and podcast, a brand-new book coming out, and a fake fiancé. The world is dying to meet the man who captured the relationship expert’s heart. And so is Chloe... -
![Shoot The Gap by Jordan Ford]()
Shoot The Gap by Jordan Ford
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe final book in a young adult romance series about a small town football team and the girls who win their hearts. Tyler Schumann has always been known as Nelson High’s goofy clown, the guy with the big mouth...Categorized as:
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![Dare You to Resist the Bull Rider by Lacy Andersen]()
Dare You to Resist the Bull Rider by Lacy Andersen
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA little dare never hurt anybody...My sophomore year at Rock Valley High was a total downer. Joining the wrong crowd and nearly getting drowned aren’t exactly things I want to write about on my college admission essays.But my best friend, Hunter, is moving back home from spending a year on his grandpa’s ranch...Categorized as:
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![Change Up by Lacy Hart]()
Change Up by Lacy Hart
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWes Life on the road as a pro-ballplayer isn't without it's drawbacks. And now, without a team to play for, I find myself heading home. Maybe it's a good thing. I can focus on my daughter, Izzy, and my life. I need to get things straightened out, including that hole that I never filled after Izzy's mom left... -
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![Fumbled Past by Lauren Runow]()
Fumbled Past by Lauren Runow
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTwenty years have passed, yet not one thing in my hometown has changed … even the man I left behind.I was the girl no one could touch because they all feared my father. He was a legend, the head football coach who had created this town’s Friday night lights. Only two football players dared to win my heart—the boy next door and the new guy in town...Categorized as:
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![Rebels Don’t Fall for Tomboys by Emma Dalton]()
Rebels Don’t Fall for Tomboys by Emma Dalton
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEvery tomboy deserves to score the guy of her dreams.Bailey:I’m the Tomboy. I’ve dreamed of playing quarterback since I was a kid. No one on the football team wants me around, though, and I need to prove to them that I belong.Zane Hastings is the only guy who welcomes me. But when he plays me like a fool, I don’t want anything to do with him... -
![Coming Out at the Ball Game by Jax Calder]()
Coming Out at the Ball Game by Jax Calder
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Elijah, a trip to the ball game with his dad and his ex-friend Jaxon is a special kind of torture. He’s always been a disappointment to his dad, and there’s been an awful awkwardness between him and Jaxon since Elijah came out. Elijah hates that he still cares about what Jaxon thinks of him... -
![Dear Kerri by Danielle Keil]()
Dear Kerri by Danielle Keil
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsEveryone at Ryder High knows what it means to have a teal envelope taped to their locker on the first day of the month.But for Kerri Thomas, it’s not quite the moment she was waiting for.Busy with school, friends, and volleyball, she doesn’t know if she has time to play along and figure out who her Secret Admirer is...Categorized as:
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![The Sebastian Guarantee by Krista Sandor]()
The Sebastian Guarantee by Krista Sandor
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s got one chance to be the man she deserves—he better not screw it up. Phoebe Gale is a genius behind the keyboard, but her love life is a catastrophe. She’s sick of guys trampling on her heart. Spoiler Alert: that’s about to end. She’s been invited to a conference where she’ll get the chance to flaunt her tech talents and show these creeps exactly what they’re missing... -
![Heartmates by Marcus Herzig]()
Heartmates by Marcus Herzig
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAs childhood friends, Lars and Connor were inseparable. Now, in the social gauntlet of high school, neither boy can even muster a single word to the other. When Connor enters a romantic relationship with Jaden-Dominic Choi, the hottest social influencer in school, a barely healed wound is torn wide open again...
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