Books like 'Forgetting the Rules: A Second-Chance-Romance Sports Standalone'
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Sawyer by Samantha Whiskey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI never thought I’d achieve my dream of playing for the NHL— Not while I’m my mom’s sole caretaker. But the Carolina Reapers offer me a deal I can’t refuse: A spot on their roster and top-rated support for my mom’s battle with Parkinson’s... -
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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... -
![Chosen by Love by Toni Aleo]()
Chosen by Love by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCameron White is the most famous student influencer on the Bellevue campus. Not only that, she is one hell of a gymnast, ready to stick every landing her senior year. It’s time to go out with a bang...Categorized as:
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![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... -
![3 Count by Nikki Castle]()
3 Count by Nikki Castle
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsA charming ladies' man that everybody loves.A badass photojournalist that treats every day as a new adventure.A friends with benefits relationship.When Aiden and Dani meet on his college campus, their playful banter and physical chemistry immediately draws them to each other. It's easy for one accidental meet-cute to become a standing date, and for a certain understanding to develop between them... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Brazen Girl by Ali Dean]()
Brazen Girl by Ali Dean
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt only takes a second for her world to come crashing down.Jordan’s crash is a wake-up call for everyone. Recovering from a head injury brings new challenges no one is expecting or prepared to handle. Jordan begins to doubt that she has what it takes to make it as a pro skateboarder... -
![The Lion Heart by Carrie Aarons]()
The Lion Heart by Carrie Aarons
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHe’s supposed to be the ruler of this kingdom. The prince poised to take his rightful place on the pitch. Instead, he plays the jester, shunning his legacy. Only I am privy to his lion heart. Kingston Phillips is the heir to England’s football dynasty. The offspring of two of the world’s greatest players, the expectations set on his shoulders could crush the universe... -
![Brazen Tricks by Ali Dean]()
Brazen Tricks by Ali Dean
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHer new path is all about split second decisions. One of them will change her life forever.Jordan’s ready to embrace her identity as a pro skateboarder but wants to do it on her own terms.With her boyfriend the most popular skateboarder in the world, it’s not easy being seen and treated as just the girlfriend... -
![Fighting For You by Gianna Gabriela, Lauren Dawes]()
Fighting For You by Gianna Gabriela, Lauren Dawes
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratings"Once I started this book I couldn’t put it down. Jesse and Zoe’s story is beautifully written, thank you Gianna Gabriela. It’s a must read." Jesse Falcon has dedicated his life to one cause: to fight against that which has taken so much from him. He’s learned the hard way that if you want something to be done, you have to do it yourself. No more waiting for others to make a difference... -
![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... -
![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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![Brazen Steele by Ali Dean]()
Brazen Steele by Ali Dean
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeckett Steele knows what he wants and he’s finally going after it. But there’s one thing that might complicate his mission. It was easy to sign the legally-binding contract prohibiting a public relationship when he had no intention of falling in love... -
![Vengeful Rotten Casualties by Lucy Smoke]()
Vengeful Rotten Casualties by Lucy Smoke
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI sold my soul to the devil only to turn around and slit his throat… Thomas Kincaid took everything from me. My mother. My hopes. My innocence.Now, it’s my turn.He thought he was safe.They all did.They were wrong.Men always think they can take without ever having to deal with the consequences. Well, now I’m back, and I'm the last consequence they’ll ever see... -
![Seth by Carly Marie]()
Seth by Carly Marie
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBe yourself because everyone else is taken. But what if that risks everything you know? Seth Johnson has worked his entire career to be remembered more for his skill than as an openly gay NHL player. Finding a boyfriend has been pushed to the back burner. As for exposing his softer side, the side that loves lace and lingerie? It’s not happening... -
![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... -
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68 Days And Counting by Nikki20038
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings~Sequel to The Bad Boy And The Tomboy~Macy Anderson and Sam Cahill are together in Manchester, England living the new university life. Their relationship is striving as they meet new people and experience different things and strengthen their beautiful relationship. But then again there's soccer, the Cahill family and girls because where there's Sam Cahill there will also be many girls... -
![Lovestruck by Julie Capulet]()
Lovestruck by Julie Capulet
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s completely off-limits.But some rules were made to be broken.Elias O’Shea isn’t just Hawthorne University’s star quarterback—he’s the campus heartthrob. With the looks of a god and an easygoing charm that leaves women swooning, he’s at the top of his game. The NFL is within reach and endorsements are pouring in...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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![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... -
![Rush: The Season by Nicole Edwards]()
Rush: The Season by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsKingston Rush Becoming a goaltender in the NHL is the only thing I ever wanted for myself. Goal accomplished. Two years ago, I was the best goalie in the league, for the third time. With our Stanley Cup win, the Austin Arrows were on top of the world. Nothing could possibly bring us down. Wrong. Turns out, even when you’re at the top, you can find yourself back at rock bottom... -
![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... -
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![Secret Puck by Rebecca Jenshak]()
Secret Puck by Rebecca Jenshak
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsSecretly hooking up with the team captain's sister was a bad idea. In my defense, the first time I saw her I didn't know who she was.Kind, gorgeous, a little naïve. Ginny brightened my world from day one.I knew I was no good for her. She was just out of a relationship and I had a reputation for having a new girl in my bed every weekend. I tried to do the right thing. Honest... -
![Extra Credit by Sarina Bowen]()
Extra Credit by Sarina Bowen
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThree novellas, including all new Ivy Years fun! BLONDE DATE: A nervous sorority girl, a mean fraternity prank and an adorkable basketball player with a heart of gold. Blonde Date follows Katie and Andy’s first blind date… STUDLY PERIOD: One hunky hockey player with a language barrier. Plus one awkward English tutor with a big crush...Categorized as:
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![Tripped by Jacob Chance]()
Tripped by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEight hundred and eighty days. That’s how long it’s been since my no good ex broke my heart. And I was doing just fine without him. But now, with both of us playing hockey for Boston University and running in the same circles, I can’t seem to avoid him—no matter how hard I try. And boy do I try.It seems my former boyfriend is cockier than ever—if that’s even possible...Categorized as:
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![Hit the Brakes: A Fake Boyfriend Food Truck Romance by Beth Bolden]()
Hit the Brakes: A Fake Boyfriend Food Truck Romance by Beth Bolden
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan they fake it til Tate makes it?Tate Ward is in a bind. His food truck hasn’t been the runaway success he’d always dreamt it would be. When he tries to join a new food truck collective to gain a larger following, his sales aren’t even high enough to win a spot. What he needs is a high profile endorsement—and he knows just the guy.Tate hasn’t seen Chase Riley since high school...Categorized as:
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![Playing With Attraction by Melanie Shawn]()
Playing With Attraction by Melanie Shawn
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsSafe. 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... -
![Pleasure Rush by Farrah Rochon]()
Pleasure Rush by Farrah Rochon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn Hawaii for her birthday, Manhattan restaurateur Deirdre Smallwood has one mission to accomplish. She's going to shed her humdrum image and do something totally out of character: seduce Thelonius Stokes, the gorgeous ex-linebacker for the New York Sabers. Theo is shocked by the sensual, uninhibited lover warming his bed... -
![Claiming Carter by Jennifer Bonds]()
Claiming Carter by Jennifer Bonds
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsQuarterback Austin Reid’s got it all—talent, looks, women. The only thing missing? A national championship. Something he intends to rectify. With his kicker laid up and the university’s home opener in three weeks, he’s not above poaching talent from the women’s soccer team. Or recruiting a sassy, STEM-loving brunette who wants nothing to do with football or him.Kennedy Carter is no jersey chaser...Categorized as:
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![Dear Coach's Daughter by Lana Dash]()
Dear Coach's Daughter by Lana Dash
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsa curvy girl romance (sincerely yours book... -
![Iced by Cala Riley]()
Iced by Cala Riley
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsClaytonBeing the star player on the Walker Wolves has been everything I was working towards.That is, until my grades slip, threatening to take it all from me.I have to do something drastic to keep my dreams alive, so I hire a tutor.That’s when I met her.Grace Myers.She is the complete opposite of me. Shy, innocent, kind...Categorized as:
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![Off the Ice by Lindsay Paige, Mary Smith]()
Off the Ice by Lindsay Paige, Mary Smith
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIn the second installment of The Penalty Kill Trilogy, Levi Carr and Presley McCarthy continue to rebuild their relationship as they deal with surprises and other problems. Levi is trying his best not to hover with worry over his father after his heart attack. Presley is still trying to gain the love and respect from her parents and keep her independence as well... -
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![#HookUp by Cambria Hebert]()
#HookUp by Cambria Hebert
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMissing your favorite #family? This is your exclusive invitation back into their world. #HookUp is an explosion of the award-winning #Hashtag series by Cambria Hebert and makes the perfect collector’s item and addition to the series... -
![Nude Awakening by Penny Clarke]()
Nude Awakening by Penny Clarke
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRylie swears she’s not a prude.How was I to know the art course my best friend signed me up for meant I’d be sketching a nude model? I should have checked the fine print. Then I never would have―quite literally―bumped into Levi Hart moments before he dropped trou in class... -
![Stealing Home by Carrie Aarons]()
Stealing Home by Carrie Aarons
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWalker Callahan has loved from afar for as long as he can remember.The golden boy of the Callahan baseball dynasty, he’s the only player to ever secure a top spot on a roster controlled by his own flesh and blood. The pressure, duty and plans laid out for him since birth loom large, causing things like love and a family to fall by the wayside... -
![Falling For You by Gianna Gabriela]()
Falling For You by Gianna Gabriela
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsZack Hayes was taught that hard work pays off. He lives by that adage, working a part-time job, playing football and taking a full load of courses in the hope that his parents can stop working themselves to the bone. However, when things start to go wrong, Zack begins to believe that when you come from nothing, working hard doesn’t get you anywhere... -
![Back to Center by Ryan Taylor, Joshua Harwood]()
Back to Center by Ryan Taylor, Joshua Harwood
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEckieThere are ways to get ahead in college hockey, but having a meltdown, trying to get rid of your coach, and stalking his boyfriend isn’t one of them... -
![The Kiss List by Maya Hughes]()
The Kiss List by Maya Hughes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIf I were on fire, she’d break out the marshmallows.It’s not that we don’t like each other, more like hate with the fury of a thousand suns. But it wasn’t always that way.I still remember how her lips tasted. How they felt pressed against mine. How I wanted more. How I still crave her...Categorized as:
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![Hard Pass: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by K.G. Reuss]()
Hard Pass: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by K.G. Reuss
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo childhood rivals. A weekend in Vegas. And a challenge that changes everything.LexyTravis Owens has been a pain since he tugged my ponytail and challenged me to our first dare when we were eight years old. Time hasn’t changed a thing in regards to the hotter-than-fire football hero, except the game we play with one another now has higher stakes... -
![The Professor's Date by Lane Hayes]()
The Professor's Date by Lane Hayes
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe professor, the hair stylist, and a wedding date…TommyHelp! My sister is getting married and according to her, I need a date. And a makeover. I’m a busy man, though. I don’t have time to meet eligible bachelors, and the tape holding my glasses together works just fine. Until my hair stylist steps on them... -
![One Night with the Rebel (Looking to Score) by Kendall Ryan]()
One Night with the Rebel (Looking to Score) by Kendall Ryan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsShe barged into my life and turned everything upside down. We spent one scorching-hot night together, and then she disappeared into the sunset with the golden jock everyone adored. Which makes sense, right? A girl as beautiful and brilliant as Eden Wynn doesn’t end up with a rebel like me.I expected them to live happily ever after, except that's not what happened... -
![Blythe College Series Box Set by Rochelle Paige]()
Blythe College Series Box Set by Rochelle Paige
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLooking for an alpha male in your new adult romance read? You just found four! Complete Blythe College Series: Push the Envelope, Hit the Wall, Summer Nights, Outside the Box On sale now for a limited time to celebrate the upcoming release of Sucked Into Love on September 24. "I love alpha males... -
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![Let Me Go by Michelle Lynn]()
Let Me Go by Michelle Lynn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy name is Rob Winters, aka, Jackass. Even to my closest friends. I wasn’t always so arrogant and condescending. It only took one night to change me—one point twenty-seven seconds, to be exact. When tragedy struck, I promised myself, no matter what, unbreakable chains would lock my heart. If one veers too close or digs too deep, the cruel and mean bastard many hate is unleashed...Categorized as:
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![Faking It with the Forward by Angel Lawson]()
Faking It with the Forward by Angel Lawson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsWhat happens when the captain of the hockey team kisses you in front of his ex? Things get awkward.What happens when he asks you to be his fake girlfriend?Things get complicated.In the high-pressure world of varsity hockey at Wittmore U, being the team intern means more than overseeing grueling workouts and injuries. It's the colossal egos of the players that truly test my patience... -
![The Final Move by Victoria Denault]()
The Final Move by Victoria Denault
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsHockey legend Devin Garrison thought he blew his shot. But his relationship with Callie Caplan just went into overtime.Sexy, rich, and one of the biggest stars in the NHL, Devin Garrison has always been the one who had it all. That is until his marriage falls apart and he realizes he has to start over. If he's honest, there has only been one woman who ever really excited him-Callie Caplan... -
![Off Limits: A brother's best friend sports romance by Jerica MacMillan]()
Off Limits: A brother's best friend sports romance by Jerica MacMillan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsShe’s my best friend’s little sister …That alone should be enough to make me keep my hands to myself. Knowing her brother’s extra protective should seal the deal.But after Ellie turns up on our doorstep while her brother’s not home and falls asleep on the couch after a misunderstanding with her roommate, I can’t seem to stay away... -
![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...Categorized as:
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![In the Zone by Catherine Gayle]()
In the Zone by Catherine Gayle
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThere is an alternate cover edition for this ISBN here.One night. Unimaginable passion. Total anonymity.Star defenseman for the Portland Storm, Keith Burns welcomed the single night with a nameless beauty. The undeniable heat was exactly what he needed to let loose...
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