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Line Brawl by Bianca Sommerland
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNot all fights are one on one. In a team, no man should stand alone. ‘You can’t keep me.’ Shawn ‘Easy’ Pischlar has given his speech so often, it should be written on the white board in the Dartmouth Cobra’s locker room. Too many of his own teammates have heard the words. And the games he’s played are finally catching up to him... -
![Dirty Daddies 2022 Anniversary Anthology by Maren Smith, Pepper North]()
Dirty Daddies 2022 Anniversary Anthology by Maren Smith, Pepper North
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJust say “Yes, Daddy”…The Daddies are back and hotter than ever with 14 brand new, hot and spicy stories from some of the biggest names in the Daddy game. No matter how you like your Daddies, this anthology is stuffed with the best of the best... -
![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... -
![My Dinner with Hayden: A Heated Rivalry Short Story by Rachel Reid]()
My Dinner with Hayden: A Heated Rivalry Short Story by Rachel Reid
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"This story takes place slightly before the actual epilogue in Heated Rivalry. So it’s an…epilogue prologue? It takes place almost sixteen months after the last chapter of Heated Rivalry, and about three weeks before the epilogue... -
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![Bound to Surrender by Jenna Jacob]()
Bound to Surrender by Jenna Jacob
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAfter suffering a brutal hate crime, submissive Trevor Hammond's outward appearance projects the usual carefree demeanor his friends know and love. But inside, the remnants of his battered psyche and the ghosts of his assailants keep him bound in chains of anxiety... -
![Perfect Gifts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey]()
Perfect Gifts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFamily comes first in all things. Whatever the cost.Ten had always heard the saying ‘Out of the mouth of babes,’ but he’d not expected it to hit home as it had. After a comment from their daughter, Ten and Jared find themselves pondering an addition to the family. Moving into the adoption process is nerve-wracking and riddled with anxiety—kind of like how the Railers have been playing of late... -
![Desert Dreams by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey]()
Desert Dreams by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen danger stalks their new home, it’s only their strength as a couple that keeps them safe.Ryker misses Jacob every day he’s away. At the start of a new Raptors season with everything to play for, Jacob, the desert ranch, and their small menagerie of animals have become an oasis of peace in a turbulent world... -
![Tigers on the Way by Sean Kennedy]()
Tigers on the Way by Sean Kennedy
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSequel to Tigers on the Run Documentary producer Simon and ex-footballer Declan are taking some big steps toward a lasting life together. They’ve bought a house, and they’ll need it for the family they plan to start. Their friend, Nyssa, has made the generous offer to be their surrogate, and Declan couldn’t be more excited about the idea of a baby... -
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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... -
![Hunter by L.A. Witt]()
Hunter by L.A. Witt
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsScott I’ve done a lot of soul-searching this season. I’ve been in denial about myself and a jerk to everyone else. I don’t even know where to start to fix it all. I don’t know what to feel about anything. How am I supposed to handle falling in love? Hunter I’m good at faking it most of the time. No, not that. I mean faking like I’m okay... -
![Hopeful Romantic by Daryl Banner, Golden Czermak]()
Hopeful Romantic by Daryl Banner, Golden Czermak
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis holiday, two of Texas's most beloved sweethearts are finally gettin' hitched. Everyone in the small town of Spruce is overjoyed as the winter wedding kicks off.Everyone except Malcolm Tucci... -
![Hockey Ever After: A Sports Romance Anthology by Piper Rayne, Natasha Madison]()
Hockey Ever After: A Sports Romance Anthology by Piper Rayne, Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCalling all hockey romance lovers! If you’re a fan of hot hockey players and steamy nights this anthology is for you!This collection of contemporary hockey romance stories from bestselling authors is packed full of everything you love in a sports romance including tropes like single dad, workplace romance, fling-to-love, coach’s daughter, mistaken identity, and friends-to-lovers... -
![Stitch Me by K.C. Carmine]()
Stitch Me by K.C. Carmine
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen a bad-boy immigrant wants to explore his kinky side, Rod is willing to give him much more than his firm hand.His career a mess and his sex life a string of meaningless hookups, Rod is ready for a change. He needs someone who can fit into his world as a true partner, but also feed his dominant and sadistic sides. Impossible? Maybe, but he needs to try... -
![Chandler: Training Days Book 1 by J.D. Light]()
Chandler: Training Days Book 1 by J.D. Light
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsChandler Bell When my boyfriend breaks up with me because I'm overweight, I go to the one place I feel the most comfortable. Oddly enough, it's the gym I was basically raised in. Things have changed over the years, but the people inside are my family. Some of them literally. Baker reluctantly agrees to help me get in shape, and so begins the torture... -
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![The Dartmouth Cobras Box Set by Bianca Sommerland]()
The Dartmouth Cobras Box Set by Bianca Sommerland
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLearn to play the game... Knights of ice and Masters in the bedroom, The Dartmouth Cobras struggle to save their franchise while losing their hearts to the only women who can handle how hard and fast they live. Between corrupt owners, pressure from fans and the media, and desires beyond the norm, they have to fight to make their mark as a hockey team. All the men share a common goal... -
![Away Games by Misha Horne]()
Away Games by Misha Horne
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne step forward… and then what?When you live your whole life just wishing for things to be good enough, suddenly having everything you ever dreamed about is pretty unsettling. Safety, security, love… not the senior year I expected.Coach T calling me into his office, talking about untapped potential, didn’t see that coming either... -
![The Best Wedding Ever by Eden Finley, Saxon James]()
The Best Wedding Ever by Eden Finley, Saxon James
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA short featuring Jacabs and Beck from Face Offs & Cheap Shots book two of the CU Hockey by Eden Finley & Saxon... -
![Concussion Protocol: A Short & Spicy MM Romance by Rebecca Rathe]()
Concussion Protocol: A Short & Spicy MM Romance by Rebecca Rathe
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sweet and spicy short story by Rebecca RatheHe's a ten, but he's my ex-boyfriend's straight teammate and my patient... -
![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... -
![Surprise Play by Carly Marie]()
Surprise Play by Carly Marie
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn innocent gift has the power to change everythingMalcolm Ward is a retired wide-receiver, NFL offensive line coach, and husband to one of the best wide-receivers in the NFL. His life is hectic and the last thing he expects is to walk into the bedroom one afternoon to find his husband sleeping with the pacifier Malcolm had jokingly given him a decade before... -
![Wingman Score by Crea Reitan]()
Wingman Score by Crea Reitan
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’s time to score.ZakWhen you fight for so long, sometimes it’s just easier to give in. I want to give in to the god before me. Sent to me from the heavens, Owen is the very definition of divine perfection. But he doesn’t know my truth. If he did, he’d know that I don’t belong in his world.The shame of seeing the disgust on his face when he figures it out keeps me running from him... -
![Una maldita confusión by América Rodas]()
Una maldita confusión by América Rodas
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsJean intenta confesar su atracción hacia Olivia en una fiesta, pero por culpa del alcohol termina declarándose a su mejor amigo, Oliver. ***Cuando invitaron a Jean a la fiesta de una desconocida sabía que debía decir que sí, sobre todo porque necesitaba liberar el estrés de la escuela, de su casa, de su equipo de básquetbol y de él mismo... -
![Enforce by Charity Parkerson]()
Enforce by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey were supposed to be a one-night stand, and then a weekend fling… a just-for-this-season affair… soulmates. When Chip met Jai during All-Stars weekend, their hookup should’ve ended there. At the time, it was no big deal. As the assistant coach for the Phoenix Ice Rays, Chip can’t be in a relationship with a player from his team. Lucky for him, Jai plays for the Red Zones... -
![KRANE by Nicole Colville]()
KRANE by Nicole Colville
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPrepare to be ruined for every other man who comes after Krane At the age of thirty-seven, local giant and semi-professional rugby player Krane Buchannan had spent his life hiding behind a tightly locked closet door with a wife as a shield and a gut full of regrets. Coming out may not have been his choice, but ending his marriage was... -
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![Changing the Rules by Brigham Vaughn]()
Changing the Rules by Brigham Vaughn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsRule #1: Don’t fall in love with the coach.Gabriel Theriault’s been skating on thin ice for the past two seasons with Toronto but his arrest following an off-ice fight is the final straw.His only shot at redemption is to start over in Evanston and prove that he still has what it takes to be a pro player.No more fights. No more drinking. No more random hookups. Rule #2: The team always comes first... -
![Owners & Dolls by M.A. Innes]()
Owners & Dolls by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAww. I had the best Owner ever. Now I just had to make sure he knew I belonged to him and wasn’t on loan like some kind of library book. – EmersonBouncing through life, the only things Emerson knows for sure are that he has the best job ever and one day he’s going to meet the Dom of his dreams... -
![Bang by Charity Parkerson]()
Bang by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaksim doesn’t do strings. Marshall doesn’t date men. They’re both about to be proven wrong. Marshall is the golden child. He wins every game he plays—on and off the field. He’s living the dream and knows it. That’s why he refuses to let a thing like preferring men in his bed get in his way. Right now, he’s all about his career. Everything else can wait, or so he thinks, until he meets Maksim... -
![Slave Hunt by J.A. Rock]()
Slave Hunt by J.A. Rock
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThirty people. Two hours. Only the strong will survive. When Riddle decides to put on a slave hunt, the Subs Club is on board. Tops hunting bottoms in the woods with paintball guns? Yes. Captives strung up on whipping posts, at the mercy of their captors? Hell yes. But on the morning of the hunt, nothing’s going according to plan... -
![Connor by Daryl Banner]()
Connor by Daryl Banner
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsConnor just left his small town in Kansas to take an internship at a major publication in a big new city - where he meets the handsome and confident Alan, who makes him hunger for something he didn't know he wanted... -
![Whitewash by Ann Grech]()
Whitewash by Ann Grech
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn unexpected love worth fighting for... Pro snowboarder, Reef Reed, is on the precipice. His chance of winning the world championship is within reach. But he’s navigating a treacherous path, one which is full of incredible highs and soul-crushing lows. Crippling stress, insurmountable distances between him and his boyfriend, jealousy, and illness threaten everything he’s worked for... -
![Big Rod by Blake Wilder]()
Big Rod by Blake Wilder
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMichael I’ve got a big advantage, thanks to being struck by lightning and left with a permanent big rod. Science and nature have made me a superhero with the women in my small town. But I’m bored, restless, and I’ve got a big secret… Hadley My whole life I’ve been a “dumb blonde,” which has its pros and cons. The upside is success came easy... -
![Andre by L.A. Witt]()
Andre by L.A. Witt
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMattThere’s nothing quite like a night with one of the Gentlemen of the Emerald City. No strings. No complications. I’ve been burned by love, and I’m not going there again.Unlike my teammates who fell for their Gentlemen, I know how to keep emotions from coming into play.At least… I used to.AndreI used to love this job. The money doesn’t matter—just the thrill. But that thrill is gone now... -
![Regular, Smegular! by Becca Seymour]()
Regular, Smegular! by Becca Seymour
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA cheesy game of spin the bottle grabs my interest, but it’s the hot guy with sexy piercings and delectable ink who keeps it.Have I kissed a man before? That’ll be a no.But I’m definitely interested, and by the way Tiller can’t take his gaze off me, he’s hoping the bottle lands on him.Spoiler it does.And holy crap, it’s the hottest kiss I’ve shared with anyone.Now there’s one slight problem... -
![The Viking and the Drag Queen by V.L. Locey]()
The Viking and the Drag Queen by V.L. Locey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho will emerge the victor on the battlefield of love?Tyr Hemmingsen had his life mapped out at a young age. The only son of the late Danish hockey great, Elias Hemmingsen, Tyr has always done his best to follow the plans his father had laid out for him... -
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![Knowing Me, Knowing You by Renae Kaye]()
Knowing Me, Knowing You by Renae Kaye
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsCan friends turned occasional lovers move beyond past mistakes and wrong assumptions to build something that can last? Quiet bookworm Shane has a big secret—one he’s kept for fifteen years. AFL superstar Ambrose Jakoby grew up next door to Shane. They were close friends, and Shane supported Ambrose through school. One night, everything changed... -
![First Period Foreplay by London Casey]()
First Period Foreplay by London Casey
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWe hooked up. I had his baby. And he never found out. Until now.. -
![Sweet Spot by Sloan Johnson, Quinn Ward]()
Sweet Spot by Sloan Johnson, Quinn Ward
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFour years ago, he gave his heart to a rookie pitcher and struck out. Now, they have a second chance to get things right.No longer living on the streets and surrounded by men who supported him, Cody Marshall’s life was finally looking up. He hadn’t expected to hook up with anyone on his first spring training trip, but there was something about Nick Stone that called to him... -
![Big Boy by Skyler Snow]()
Big Boy by Skyler Snow
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCarter's having the worst time of his life. He's lost his job, his mother won't stop asking him about his love life, and he's the butt of every overweight joke in the book. Knowing he can't control everything he decides to change what he can and lose the weight. Maybe then he can find the Daddy he's always dreamed of.Samuel loves his job as a personal trainer... -
![Change Up: An Out For You Gay Sports Romance by Quinn Ward]()
Change Up: An Out For You Gay Sports Romance by Quinn Ward
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNo one expected the loudmouth of the team to be hiding in the biggest closet of them all. When he’s paired with someone who just wants to keep his head down and play the game, sparks are going to fly.Kevin Green has always been the life of the party. He’s the one everyone turns to for a bit of comic relief... -
![Triple Play by Sloan Johnson, Quinn Ward]()
Triple Play by Sloan Johnson, Quinn Ward
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhen Eric is unable to help his friend recover, he has to put his feelings aside for a second time. He never imagined the man who could help would be the glue that bound them together.Drew Jackson had it all: a family who loves him, a tight circle of friends, and he’s a rising star with the Milwaukee Mavericks... -
![Finding It by Riley Hart, Devon McCormack]()
Finding It by Riley Hart, Devon McCormack
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWill you marry me, Gary?Travis never expected to meet the love of his life, especially not with a guy like Gary-his very own Superass. But now that he has, he's not letting him go.He's got the ring and a plan.But when his proposal during the biggest fundraiser of the summer doesn't go as expected, it's up to familiar friends to make sure this day ends with someone putting a ring on it... -
![Breakout by Stephanie Kay]()
Breakout by Stephanie Kay
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsPenny Connor is putting the pieces of her life back in logical order. At least that’s the plan. Six months ago, her world imploded when she walked in on her fiancé with another woman. After calling off her wedding, she spent a week acting completely out of character in the Tuscan countryside with a scorchingly hot man. They didn’t even exchange last names... -
![Offensive Plays by Anne Martin]()
Offensive Plays by Anne Martin
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI’d never date a hockey player…or an ex’s brother.But this bad boy has me breaking all my rules.A new dating app claims to have found my perfect weekend hookup.We can’t send pictures of our faces; anything else is open game.So when I finally meet the dirty-talking stranger of my dreams…I nearly faint when I see it’s my brother’s supposed saint of a teammate... -
![The Trade Deadline by A.L. Heard]()
The Trade Deadline by A.L. Heard
Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsAfter a fleeting encounter when they’re in Juniors, Ryan “RJ” Russell and Lars Nilsson find themselves thrown back together years later when they end up on the same NHL team. Being friendly to a new teammate just got way more complicated. It’s one thing to have a one night stand with someone from another country; it’s a whole other mess to sleep with your teammate... -
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![The Only Way to Live by M.A. Innes]()
The Only Way to Live by M.A. Innes
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFlirting with his friend’s father was supposed to be just fun and games for Derek, but what happens when teasing leads to unexpected questions and some surprising curiosity?Derek has known the unflappable Sean for years and nothing ever gets a reaction out of the attractive older man. Nothing, that is, until Derek senses some unexpected curiosity from the man he always thought was straight... -
![Scoring Position by Ashlyn Kane, Morgan James]()
Scoring Position by Ashlyn Kane, Morgan James
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRyan Wright’s new hockey team is a dumpster fire. He expects to lose games—not his heart.Ryan’s laid-back attitude should be an advantage in Indianapolis. Even if he doesn’t accomplish much on the ice, he can help his burned-out teammates off it. And no one needs a friend—or a hug—more than Nico Kirschbaum, the team’s struggling would-be superstar... -
![Hockey Bois by A.L. Heard]()
Hockey Bois by A.L. Heard
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNick Porter has always loved hockey. Ever since he can remember, it's been his favorite thing in the world. It's too bad he never learned to play, he'd tell himself, but it was too late to do it now. Adults don't just magically learn to skate and join a hockey team. That'd be ridiculous.Except maybe they do? On a whim, he decides to sign-up for an adult beginner's class... -
![Slow Ride by Breezie Bennett]()
Slow Ride by Breezie Bennett
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA sexy running back who needs a nanny for his little boy. A waitress trying to hide from her past. Could she be the one to trust with his most precious possession? Could he be the man who makes her believe in love again? Only if they can take down their walls with the same ease that they take off their clothes... -
![A Summit City Christmas by Ethan Day]()
A Summit City Christmas by Ethan Day
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHoliday's with friends and family are never dull and Boone's first Christmas in Summit City is no exception to that yule tide rule. You are cordially invited to join Boone and Wade for a Christmas Eve extravaganza, including many of your other favorites from the Summit City... -
![Luca by L.A. Witt]()
Luca by L.A. Witt
Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEthanHockey season is over, and that means one thing—returning home to my empty condo. With nothing to distract me from this loneliness, it’s going to be a miserable summer.Then I hire Luca for one night.At least, it was supposed to be one night.LucaEthan isn’t like my other clients (not that I have many these days). He’s nice. He’s genuine. He doesn’t treat me like I’m here to earn my pay...
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