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  • Iced Out by C.E. Ricci

    Iced Out by C.E. Ricci

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    All's fair in hate and hockey.My path to success never included an enemy as a teammate, especially one as infuriating as Quinton de Haas.Clawing under my skin is his favorite pastime, only feeding the animosity between us as the years pass.We’re as completely opposite as two people can be; the golden boy and the black sheep.Constantly at odds or at each other’s throats...
  • Limerence: A MM Rivals to Lovers Ballet Romance by Scarlett Drake

    Limerence: A MM Rivals to Lovers Ballet Romance by Scarlett Drake

    Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    FelixDancing is everything to me. It’s the mother I lost, the father who never sees me. It’s the fiery love of my life, and I’ll defend it to my last breath—that’s what it means to be the lead principal at one of the best ballet companies in the world. Just when I thought I was on top, my greatest rival—my eternal nemesis—waltzes back into my Nicoló Savini...
  • Unbelievers by AgnesBellex

    Unbelievers by AgnesBellex

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    It’s Louis’ senior year, and he’s dead set on doing it right. However, along with his pair of cleats, a healthy dose of sarcasm and his ridiculous best friend, he’s also got a complicated family, a terrifyingly uncertain future, and a mortal enemy making his life just that much worse. Mortal enemies “with benefits” was not exactly the plan...
  • Breaking the Rules by Brigham Vaughn

    Breaking the Rules by Brigham Vaughn

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rule #1: Don't fall in love with your agent. Trevor Underhill is a bottom D-pair grinder. A pest. The kind of player who makes it possible for the talent to score. Off the ice, he looks out for himself and never trusts anyone but his sister to have his back...
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    enemies-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  sports  abuse  adult  age-gap  book
  • Taming the Bad Boy by Ivy Coleman

    Taming the Bad Boy by Ivy Coleman

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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  • Fake Slackers: Vol. 2 by Mu Gua Huang

    Fake Slackers: Vol. 2 by Mu Gua Huang

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    ...
  • Home Game by Raleigh Ruebins

    Home Game by Raleigh Ruebins

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He’s pro football’s hottest wide receiver…But for me he’s pure, red-hot trouble.Storm Rosling is cocky. Charming. A bad boy football player who can’t keep his name out of headlines and scandals.In my life, he’s one big red flag.I’m working with Fixer Brothers Construction to take their home renovation TV show to the stratosphere. I’m all business, and I’m damn good at it...
  • The Freshman Year by Adam Van Dyck

    The Freshman Year by Adam Van Dyck

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    Hey guys! It’s Tyler here, and this is the newest chapter of my life. Y’all are not going to believe this, but…I just joined the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee’s Men’s Soccer team! No, seriously, I actually did! I’m officially a Panther now! I did well on my youth soccer team, and I destroyed the opposing team in high school lacrosse, so I should be ready for college soccer, right?I wish...
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    lgbtq  mlm  sports  book  contemporary  fiction  young-adult  romance
  • The Red Zone by Beth Bolden

    The Red Zone by Beth Bolden

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Spencer’s deep in the Red Zone and it’s time to even the score. Nine years ago Spencer Evans became the first player out of the closet to be drafted into the NFL. Everyone believed he had aspirations to change the world but all Spencer ever wanted to do was play football for a team that accepted him wholeheartedly...
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    lgbtq  mlm  sports  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • The Bedroom Coach Agreement by Hayden Hall

    The Bedroom Coach Agreement by Hayden Hall

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    We’re the least likely couple you’ll ever see. Until the lights go out.ParkerMy brother’s best friend has a secret. And I just happen to know what he does in a hidden downtown apartment at night. In front of a camera. Sculpted like a Greek god, Dayton soon becomes all I want.But a guy like me could never hope to catch his attention. I’ve never been with anyone. I’ve never even kissed a guy...
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    mlm  university  lgbtq  new-adult  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • And Then by Taylor Fitzpatrick

    And Then by Taylor Fitzpatrick

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    David Chapman has achieved almost everything he's ever wanted. He may not have been anyone's first pick, and he may not have the respect he knows he deserves, but he also knows he has no shortage of chances to prove himself. And he has Jake. So it doesn't make sense for him to feel so dissatisfied. And it really doesn't make sense for him to feel so afraid...
  • The Comeback Pact by E.M. Moore

    The Comeback Pact by E.M. Moore

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    He’s everything she hates… So, why can’t she say no to him? Introducing Book 1 in the Warner University Bulldog series...KennaWest Brooks stands for everything I despise. He’s a meathead jock whose silence says it all: He only cares about himself and his football season.So, why can’t I say no when he offers me his help?I should run the other way...
  • Rage With Benefits by Apparentlyelle

    Rage With Benefits by Apparentlyelle

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
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  • Rookie by Eddie Cleveland

    Rookie by Eddie Cleveland

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    * Although part of a series, you will enjoy it as a standalone as well! Rookie is everything you love in an MM first time gay romance. A journey of self-discovery, the undeniable sparks with the man who makes him question everything, the moment of realization, the secret relationship, and coming out...
  • Illegal Motion: An MM Enemies To Lovers Sports Romance by Rheland Richmond, Emerson Beckett

    Illegal Motion: An MM Enemies To Lovers Sports Romance by Rheland Richmond, Emerson Beckett

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Callum KennedyI should have known behind that deep sexy southern drawl, and beautiful face lived the world’s biggest asshole.I’ve tried my damnedest to put him behind me. But it was hard to do when I saw his face every night in my dreams and couldn’t forget how he worked my body over.It was okay. I had my work as a vet, my equine rescue to manage, and my friends...
  • Twincerely Yours by Eden Finley

    Twincerely Yours by Eden Finley

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    EMMETTMy twin brother and I have gotten ourselves into a lot of messes growing up. We would constantly switch places to escape consequences while protecting each other at every cost.But sleeping with Ben’s professor is a whole new level of mess, because there’s something Jonah doesn’t know. He might have been Ben’s professor last semester, but the person he was lecturing wasn’t Ben. It was me...
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    mlm  university  lgbtq  sports  romance  contemporary  humor  multi-pov
  • 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 ratings
    A short featuring Jacabs and Beck from Face Offs & Cheap Shots book two of the CU Hockey by Eden Finley & Saxon...
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    mlm  lgbtq  sports  romance  contemporary  humor  fiction  book
  • Marc Jillson & The Gazebo by Anyta Sunday

    Marc Jillson & The Gazebo by Anyta Sunday

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Want true, heart-throbbing romance? Put down the Cheetos, and stop being a jackass.The question is, can I do it?I’ve been an epic dick to my friends, my uncle. Him.Travis Hunter. Photographer, econ-student, paraplegic. Can I redeem myself? Apologize? Make a fresh start?Hunter seems to think so. Even roped me into saving his favorite gazebo from the bulldozers.The confidence of this man amazes me...
  • Love and History by Lane Hayes

    Love and History by Lane Hayes

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    The sporty roommate, the professor, and a history lesson…Holden-Ezra might be the most annoying roommate ever. He’s loud, obnoxious, and full of himself. So what if he’s a tall, muscular, tattooed jock? His tendency to strip to his boxers in the kitchen while helping himself to my food isn’t endearing in the slightest. Nope. Ezra has to go...
  • Surprise Play by Carly Marie

    Surprise Play by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    An 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...
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    lgbtq  mlm  sports  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  steamy
  • The Soccer Field Is Empty by Mark A. Roeder

    The Soccer Field Is Empty by Mark A. Roeder

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    The Soccer Field Is Empty is the story of teen love, steamy romance, friendship, loyalty, understanding, and ancient prejudice. Here is a tale that breaks the stereotypes of the ignorant and peers into the soul of two boys who want what we all want; to love and be loved...
    Categorized as:
    lgbtq  mlm  sports  book  contemporary  fiction  sad  young-adult
  • Changing the Rules by Brigham Vaughn

    Changing the Rules by Brigham Vaughn

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Rule #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...
    Categorized as:
    lgbtq  mlm  sports  adult  athlete  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Royal Lines by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Royal Lines by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They’re setting fire to the sheets, but a romance between an out and proud hockey star and a closeted playboy prince could end up burning them both.Marquis Miller might be one of the NHL’s best players, single, wealthy, and open about his sexuality, but he knows his future lies in taking over the reins of the family’s multimillion-dollar company after retirement...
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    lgbtq  mlm  sports  adult  book  contemporary  fiction  romance
  • The No Strings Theory by Hayden Hall

    The No Strings Theory by Hayden Hall

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dallas: Kai's nothing like I expected. The scrawny kid I once knew is gone, replaced by a nerdy, curious young man who crawls deep under my skin. The moment he enters my life, he disrupts everything. I shouldn't want my best friend's little brother. But I've never been great at resisting temptation. What starts as messing around in secret, soon becomes a lot more serious...
    Categorized as:
    lgbtq  mlm  sports  university  adult  audiobook  book  contemporary
  • The Bitter Rivals Fiasco by Hayden Hall

    The Bitter Rivals Fiasco by Hayden Hall

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I fell in love with the enemy. Twice.HudsonFor my twenty-first, I threw a masquerade party and met the most exciting guy on the planet, dressed as a fallen angel. Then, I never saw him again.And just when I think my life is perfect, in walks my nemesis, Tate Anderson.The guy’s got no finesse. He looks down on everyone, especially me...
  • Breaking the Record by Raleigh Ruebins

    Breaking the Record by Raleigh Ruebins

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    “When will I see him again? And why do I want to so badly?” Ben Lakeland owns a failing record store in small-town Welling, New York, and it's the last place he wants to be. Everything used to be easy: watching football with his frat buddies, drinking beer, and being popular in school. But at 24 years old, everyone else seems to have grown up but Ben...
  • Andre by L.A. Witt

    Andre by L.A. Witt

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    MattThere’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...
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    mlm  sports  lgbtq  romance  contemporary  steamy  fiction  book
  • Emergency: Kiss of Life by Andrew Grey

    Emergency: Kiss of Life by Andrew Grey

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Professional hockey player Marcus Markington—Mark Mark to his fans—has dreamed of playing in the NHL since childhood, and has been raising his nephew with his parents’ help for the past few years. He’s at the top of his game and getting noticed when a clash with an aggressive defender results in a head injury and an encounter with Logan...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  lgbtq  sports  romance  medical  contemporary  fiction  book
  • A Little Christmas: Raymond by A.W. Scott

    A Little Christmas: Raymond by A.W. Scott

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Sometimes you have to hit rock bottom before things work out.Raymond has had a tough go at life. Between being on his own since he was fifteen and the growing pile of debt for all his medical expenses, he's working nonstop just to keep a roof over his head. When his apartment becomes infested with not so savory creatures, his safe place becomes unlivable...
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    mlm  lgbtq  sports  romance  contemporary  holidays  fiction  book
  • Defenseman No. 9 by Xavier Neal

    Defenseman No. 9 by Xavier Neal

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A New Adult Romantic Comedy. Once upon a time, the Vlasta Vipers hockey team was so incredible — on and off the ice — they were almost mythical. Back then, they were the undefeated conquerors of the rink. Coveted prizes for Puck Bunnies. Their reputation was ironclad until the wrong skates landed on the wrong feet...
  • Missed Steps by L. Sherleen

    Missed Steps by L. Sherleen

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Kyle lost part of his leg during the summer, and with it, the rivalry with his college-long crush Mark ends in a loss.Except..
  • A Matcha Made in Hell by F.A. Ray

    A Matcha Made in Hell by F.A. Ray

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Who would have guessed my high school bully could be such a good boy?RhettThe worst day of my life was my first day of high school – the day I met him. Spencer Marsh. The guy who would shove me into lockers for the next four years.I never expected to reunite with him in college. I definitely didn’t predict that sparks would fly...
  • King of the Mountain by Aiden Ainslie

    King of the Mountain by Aiden Ainslie

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    American cycling sensation and heartthrob Clifford Du Frey is riding the wave of success. Brand Du Frey is a multi-million-dollar business, and during the Tour de France, Clifford is mobbed by fans wherever he goes. The superstar must focus on winning the Tour de France and maintaining the image of the athletic hetero alpha male at all costs.But Clifford has a secret...
  • 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 ratings
    Who 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...
    Categorized as:
    sports  mlm  lgbtq  romance  contemporary  steamy  fiction  book
  • Pole Position by Charlie Novak

    Pole Position by Charlie Novak

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Pole position gives a driver the best chance at winning, but can there be a winner when a long-term relationship is on the line? Mateo Llorente was born to be Formula 1 World Champion. Charming, handsome, and incredibly talented, Mateo is everything a champion should be...
    Categorized as:
    sports  mlm  lgbtq  romance  fiction  contemporary  celebrity  book
  • The Tight End: Red's Tavern, Book 6 by Raleigh Ruebins

    The Tight End: Red's Tavern, Book 6 by Raleigh Ruebins

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He’s an introverted nerd, and I’m the football player everybody wants.But I only want to drag his shy, adorkable, irresistible self into my bed. All I’ve ever been good at is running fast with a football clutched tight to my side. As a star football player for the KMU Wolves, I’ve had any guy I wanted for years, and I'm more muscle than smarts...
    Categorized as:
    lgbtq  mlm  sports  university  athlete  book  contemporary  fiction
  • A Place to Go by Kit Oliver

    A Place to Go by Kit Oliver

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Falling in love was a long, bumpy, wonderful ride.Now, they just have to figure out the rest of it: family, holidays...and what to get each other for Christmas...
    Categorized as:
    lgbtq  mlm  university  romance  contemporary  fiction  book  adult
  • Sweet Spot by Sloan Johnson, Quinn Ward

    Sweet Spot by Sloan Johnson, Quinn Ward

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Four 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...
    Categorized as:
    lgbtq  mlm  sports  adult  athlete  book  contemporary  fiction
  • The Jerk Next Door by Mia Monroe, Xram Ragde

    The Jerk Next Door by Mia Monroe, Xram Ragde

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He might look like a daydream, but he’s anything but.My life is perfect. No, really. Dream career, great social life, a fantastic condo, and I’m easy on the eyes. It’s just that I’m a little bored with it all. Until my new neighbor moves in. He’s unfriendly, uptight, and unwilling to compromise. Looks like annoying him just became my new hobby. Poor guy has no idea who he’s up against...
  • Untouched by M.A. Innes

    Untouched by M.A. Innes

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Growing up in an unusual family has made adapting to college more difficult for Jay. Sheltered and socially awkward, the only easy part about higher education is the classes. While everyone around him seems to instinctively understand what they’re into and who they are, he’s lost and alone. That is, until his new roommate makes life a little more interesting...
  • Ryker by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Ryker by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    This New Adult book is the first in the Owatonna U Series, a spin off from the best selling Harrisburg Railers Hockey Series. Ryker is hockey royalty, Jacob is a poor country boy. Can two vastly different people find common ground and become the men they want to be? Ryker comes from a long line of championship-winning hockey players...
  • Outed by Kimberly Knight, Rachel Lyn Adams

    Outed by Kimberly Knight, Rachel Lyn Adams

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Outed is a coming-out MM sports romance and book 2 in the Off the Field duet. It is not a standalone novel.Aron Parker and Drew Rockland never expected to fall for each other when they were traded to the same team. While playing the biggest games of their lives, an accidental slip of the tongue in front of a teammate threatens to expose them before they’re ready...
    Categorized as:
    enemies-to-lovers  lgbtq  mlm  sports  adult  athlete  audiobook  book
  • Big Stick Energy by Hayden Hall

    Big Stick Energy by Hayden Hall

    Rated: 4.03 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    I earned the captaincy fair and square, but Caden Jones doesn’t see it that way. He’s challenging my authority at every turn and bringing discord to the team that’s held together with duct tape and hope.Caden is set to ruin our chances this year just to show everyone what a terrible leader I am.Besides, he’s been preoccupied with kissing guys all semester long...
  • Out on the Ice by Lane Hayes

    Out on the Ice by Lane Hayes

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Colby Fischer is a bad boy with attitude and a chip on his shoulder. As a senior at a Southern California college, he knows this may be his last shot. He doubts he’ll ever become the hockey legend he dreamed of being as a kid, but he definitely doesn’t want to be an accountant...
  • Scoring Position by Ashlyn Kane, Morgan James

    Scoring Position by Ashlyn Kane, Morgan James

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Ryan 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...
    Categorized as:
    lgbtq  mlm  sports  adult  athlete  book  contemporary  fiction
  • Betting You by T. Ashleigh

    Betting You by T. Ashleigh

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Hudson:I don't have repeats, I don’t do feelings, and I definitely don’t make commitments.If you come to me expecting your knight in shining armor, be prepared for disappointment.It’s my senior year, and I want to enjoy my last bit of freedom before following the path my father has mapped out for me.Well, that was the plan until Ryan showed up and ruined everything.Fun...
  • Grinder by Marie James

    Grinder by Marie James

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    An MM Contemporary RomanceSenior year, two hockey championships under his skates, and parents who didn’t freak out when he swung the proverbial closet door open and stepped out... Damon Grant’s life couldn’t get any better. At least that’s what he thought. When Jonah Kingston showed up at the barn as the new hockey coach, Damon couldn’t believe his luck...
  • Ice Dance Hockey by S. Legend

    Ice Dance Hockey by S. Legend

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    DRAMA. HOCKEY. ROMANCE. BATTLES ON AND OFF THE ICE.“I thought this was going to be the story about how I lost Jack, but it’s not. It’s the story about how I found my way to you.”RhettI’ve made the biggest mistake of my life and I can only hope it’s not too late for me to redeem myself...
  • Stars Collide: Written in the Stars Book 1 by Mia Monroe

    Stars Collide: Written in the Stars Book 1 by Mia Monroe

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    He always gets what he wants. Until he meets me.Above average intelligence is the only break life has given me. I studied hard, got the scholarship to my preferred school, and now I’m poised for my dream job. That is, until Gabriel struts into my life lobbying for the position he didn’t lift a finger for. And who gets to train him? This guy...
  • Stick Lessons by Crea Reitan

    Stick Lessons by Crea Reitan

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Everyone should learn how to handle a stick. AttyHigh school sweethearts, dream wedding, exotic honeymoon, white picket fence, two and a half kids… that’s the dream. My prescribed future. Except, I don’t want any of that. When me and my on/off girlfriend of fifteen years finally call it quits for good, I decide that I’m ready for a new beginning.I didn’t expect that new beginning to be a dude...
    Categorized as:
    mlm  sports  lgbtq  romance  contemporary  steamy  fiction  book
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