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How to Rebuild by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsAt the height of her professional success, Elise Flynn never imagined a fateful oversight would leave her on the verge of losing everything she’s worked so hard to achieve. Caught up in the drama that has her life unraveling, Elise misses her flight home. With the ensuing fallout, Elise can’t hide her devastation… not even when she spots a handsome stranger sitting at her gate... -
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Sore Spots by Tiffany Reisz
Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe Last Good Knight: An Original Sinners novella told in five parts.Part II: Sore SpotsWith a potential stalker on the loose, Kingsley hires Lance as Nora's bodyguard, but stipulates no sex while he's on duty. Frustrated by the ex-SEAL's noble chivalry, Nora is driven to seek release with the one man she's trying to forget…... -
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Secrets & Lies 2: The Ferro Family by H.M. Ward
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratings~USA TODAY BESTSELLING SERIES~ Volume 2 in a new series by New York Times Bestselling author H.M. Ward Rebound sex gone wrong, plus epically bad luck, lands me in a sticky spot--at the front of a classroom, naked, with the totally hot, totally forbidden Mr Sketch Pad. I'm not a model, but here I am feeling more drawn to him each second. Add in that sexy smile and I'm totally screwed... -
![The Player Gets Coached (Bachelor) by Janet Nissenson]()
The Player Gets Coached (Bachelor) by Janet Nissenson
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Manwhore Versus The ManeaterFinn McManus thrives on his reputation as a player’s player – a term that has nothing to do with his years as a professional athlete. A notorious flirt and ladies man, the handsome, charming retired football player rarely dates a woman more than a few times, and shies away from relationships like they were a contagious disease... -
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![The Complete Hidden Scars Series by A.M. Myers]()
The Complete Hidden Scars Series by A.M. Myers
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsA series of three connected standalones that follow Emma Harrington and her brothers, Tucker and Trey, as they each struggle for a love of their own and come together as a family when one of them is in need. It's full of heart and a few laughs, making it impossible to not fall in love with this whole family. HIDDEN SCARS Emma Harrington is an intelligent, confident, sweet and sassy woman... -
![Manster: A Rockstar Romantic Comedy by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott]()
Manster: A Rockstar Romantic Comedy by Cari Quinn, Taryn Elliott
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI’m a rockstar on the run from the memories of my past. And pussies in palaces. Record scratch. Rewind. My name is Hudson Wyatt, and I raced cars until an injury ended my career. Now I pound the skins in Hammered, a successful rock band. But I still enjoy living recklessly, hooking up and partying all night... -
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![The Season: Kaufman by Nicole Edwards]()
The Season: Kaufman by Nicole Edwards
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSpencer Kaufman When I signed on to the NHL, I promised to give 150% to the game. I’ve done that. Little did I know, but they would ask more from me than merely my skill on the ice. The team wanted me to be their captain. It’s an honor, one I’ve done my best to fulfill. Although I can’t take all the credit, I was there to lead when we won the Stanley Cup... -
![He Said Forever by Ruth Cardello]()
He Said Forever by Ruth Cardello
Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom New York Times, bestselling author Ruth Cardello comes an emotional romance about love, loss, and second chances.Jared’s childhood was so ugly he changed his name to free himself from it. He fought his way out of poverty and earned his success, but all that isn’t enough when his past catches up to him.Michawn isn’t looking for love when she meets Jared... -
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Breakaway by Bianca Sommerland
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAgainst some attacks, the only hope is to come out and meet the play. Last year, Jami Richter had no plans, no goals, no future. But that’s all changed. First step, make up for putting her father through hell by supporting the hockey team he manages and becoming an Ice Girl... -
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The Maintenance Man by Michael Baisden
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsIt’s midnight. Do you know where your woman is?Every Woman’s Dream: Malcolm Tremell is handsome, charismatic and a great lover; but in his world sex is not a game…it's serious business. Every week his schedule is booked with secret rendezvous, extravagant dinners and sessions of passionate love making, all for the right price... -
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Curvy Cravings: A Curvy Woman Romance by C.L. Cruz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCurvy Cravings is a short, sweet, and steamy romance book featuring a strong, independent heroine and the man who wins her heart after it's already been broken before. Curvy Cravings is the 3rd in the series but can be read as a standalone with a HEA and no cliffhangers!LyricAfter enduring an embarrassing, high-profile divorce, I just want to fade into the background... -
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Tripp by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsTripp Patton is not the guy you take home to meet your mom.He is the number one sports agent in the world, and he didn’t get there by playing nice.On the verge of signing the biggest player of his career, someone gets in his way.Lennon Edwards, a younger agent trying to make a name for herself. She’s hungry for success, relentless, and drop-dead gorgeous... -
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Tropical Ice by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGarrett “Hawk” Hawkins may be a bad boy in the rink but he doesn’t know what to do when he’s wrongly accused of on-ice misconduct. Given a five-game suspension by the NHL, he heads down to Mimosa Key to lay on the beach for a few days and get his head on straight—until he runs into a troubled beauty who happens to be the sister of his ex-teammate... -
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Rapture by Skye Jordan
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Skye Jordan brings you another steamy Renegades story! As a premier stuntwoman in Hollywood, Zahara Parrish is no stranger to risk. Neglected as a child, she learned early on never to depend on others to keep her safe. Now, she’s as protective over her heart as she is over her hard earned success, which is why she’ll never mix business and pleasure... -
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Playoff Passion by London Casey
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m pregnant. By a hockey player.My father is the head coach of the team.There’s literally no way I can tell anyone who got me pregnant… right?* * *Don’t ask me ‘how did this happen?’ because I don’t have time to talk about the birds and bees and what goes on between the sheets.The fact of the matter is this - I’m pregnant by the goalie of the Inci Warriors... -
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Bound to You: Volume 4 by Vanessa Booke, Rogena Mitchell-Jones
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI, Rebecca Gellar, am doing the unthinkable. I'm marrying a man who hits every category on my Run-Like-Hell list...1. Arrogant.2. Dangerously Handsome.3. Brooding.4. Domineering.5. Possessive.6. Playboy.The funny thing is I couldn't be happier... -
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Riptide by Skye Jordan, Joan Swan
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWhen pro surfer Zach Ellis isn’t traveling the world-wide competition circuit, he works as a Renegade stunt double for the hit TV series, Hawaiian Heat. After years of tangling with the ocean, his body has paid the price. So when he gets a shot at a star roll on the show, Zach’s all in... -
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Off the Mark by Kathryn Nolan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFake dating my hottest friend was not my smartest move… The cocky ex-baseball player—and flirty playboy—is the one man I’d never fall for. Which is why I stupidly thought he’d make the perfect fake boyfriend. As the reigning queen of the dirt bike racing circuit, my only goal is to win this next championship race. Except I’ve got a bit of a…reputation problem... -
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Rendezvous by Skye Jordan, Joan Swan
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsKeaton Holt knows all about the badass throwdown—on the movie set and in the bedroom. As the only sixth-degree black belt stuntman for Renegades, he’s made a career of translating those fighting skills to the big screen. He’s sown his oats and is ready for hometown and apple pie... -
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The Shacking Up Series by Helena Hunting
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree sexy, hilarious full-length Shacking Up novels by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Helena Hunting together in one convenient package for the first time! Shacking Up Ruby Scott is months behind on rent and can’t seem to land a steady job. She has one chance to turn things around with a big audition... -
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Heller Brothers Hockey - A Five Book Hockey Romance Collection by Kelly Jamieson
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAn amazing opportunity to own all 5 Heller Brothers Hockey romances In One Limited Edition Digital Boxed Set... -
![Saltan chispas by Alina Not]()
Saltan chispas by Alina Not
Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars · 26 ratingsAshley Bennet lleva la vida colgada de Tyler Sparks, el quarterback del equipo de fútbol del instituto. Ella lo sabe, sus amigas lo saben, él lo sabe, ¡todo el instituto lo sabe! El problema es que Ashley también sabe que nunca será suyo. Pero Cameron Parker, el mejor amigo de Tyler, le propone algo: ayudarla a conseguir que el chico de sus sueños se fije en ella... -
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![A Love Story by David Weaver]()
A Love Story by David Weaver
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"A ground-breaking literary masterpiece!" -{Sentinel Daily} Independent writing phenom David Weaver has a dazzling gift for creating emotional, tear-inducing scenes even for the most stone faced reader. Quick witted, poetic, and written with a razor sharp prose that will have you reciting entire paragraphs to your friends. A masterful blend of erotica and emotions... -
![Renegades, Volume 1: Reckless, Rebel, Ricochet by Skye Jordan]()
Renegades, Volume 1: Reckless, Rebel, Ricochet by Skye Jordan
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGrab this trio of awesomeness from New York bestselling author Skye Jordan! Renegades Volume 1 includes RECKLESS, REBEL and RICOCHET RECKLESS: A couture wedding dress designer to the rich and famous, Lexi LaCroix’s image means everything. Raised on the wrong side of the tracks, her years of polish and hard work are finally about to pay off... -
![Fair Catch by Heidi McLaughlin]()
Fair Catch by Heidi McLaughlin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Forever My Girl: The Motion Picture, Heidi McLaughlin delivers a contemporary football romance that will leave you ready to hike the ball. Kelsey Sloane’s love of books leads to her dream job as an acquisitions editor for an up and coming publisher... -
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Breathless by Elise Faber
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProfessional hockey players weren’t supposed to get their hearts broken.But that’s precisely what happened to Marcel Aubert, forward for the Breakers. He’d fallen hard for his ex, and then she’d cheated on him with a truly reprehensible teammate.Because she’d been bored. Of him. Not life. She’d made that fact crystal clear.So Marcel had moved on . . -
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Iced by Colleen Charles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve heard it all before. I need to grow up. Take things more seriously. Stop making headlines for anything other than my game.Even though it wasn’t my fault that I recently got into a fight at a bar over a woman…yeah yeah, no one wants anymore excuses. My agent just wants me to overhaul my public image before I lose my contract... -
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Because He Takes Me by Hannah Ford
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIntroducing BECAUSE HE TAKES ME, the second book in a scorching new series by Hannah Ford, bestselling author of WHAT HE WANTS… Recent college grad Adriana O’Connor came to New York City to focus on starting her publishing career—not to fall in love. Even if she were looking for her soul mate, Callum Wilder would be the last person she would choose... -
![Dirty Score by Skye Jordan]()
Dirty Score by Skye Jordan
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsRafe “Savage” lives up to his name on the ice and in the bedroom. Forging a legacy as the Rough Riders’ most notorious playboy is easy when the woman he really wants is off limits. Mia’s brother isn’t just Rafe's best friend, he’s also a teammate. With the Cup in site, Rafe won’t screw with anything that threatens the team’s winning streak... -
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All He Wants for Christmas by Elisabeth Naughton, Alexandra Ivy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFrom six of your favorite New York Times and USA Today bestselling authors… Here’s to finding spies, cops, rockers, SEALs, professional hockey players and billionaires under the Christmas tree this year! Grab this bundle of ALL NEW, 100% sizzling hot holiday tales for just 99 cents! Pre-order price... -
![Puck Money: A Hockey Love Story by Raine Miller, Brit DeMille]()
Puck Money: A Hockey Love Story by Raine Miller, Brit DeMille
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThey call me the Ice Dragon but it's really just all for show.—Boris Drăghici, VEGAS CRUSHPUCK MONEY is a sexy STANDALONE sports romance about a Russian/Romanian hockey center with money problems and the tantalizing financial advisor he's hired to sort out his p#cking investments... -
![The Pretender: Black Mountain Academy by Cora Brent]()
The Pretender: Black Mountain Academy by Cora Brent
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBENThey all know me as Ben Beltran, a poor kid from a working class town who lucked into a baseball scholarship at elite Black Mountain Academy.That’s mostly a lie.There’s a lot at stake and I have no patience for some uptight snot who sticks her nose in where it doesn’t belong.Camden Galway is another scholarship case from my crappy neighborhood and she’s just begging to be taught a lesson... -
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![For Baby and Me by Margaret Watson]()
For Baby and Me by Margaret Watson
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsNick Boone is a brilliant architect, focused completely on his job. In his personal life, he's a serial dater, with no interest in marriage or even a long-term relationship. And fatherhood? Absolutely not. He has no idea what family even means. But even a single-minded boss like Nick can't abandon his employee Sierra Clark on the night her parents are killed... -
![Everything I Need by A.K. Evans]()
Everything I Need by A.K. Evans
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsCharlotte ‘Charley’ Meadows has come face-to-face with adversity more times than she cares to admit. Three months after experiencing yet another devastating tragedy, she leaves her hometown of Ventura, California behind and moves to the cold, snowy mountains of Rising Sun, Wyoming... -
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Missing the Rules by Mariah Dietz
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFive years later, Lincoln Beckett and I are still finding ways to stretch and bend the rules, breaking those that threaten to hinder us.To an outsider, everything looks perfect.But with each day apart and each new obligation, I’m learning that even strengths have their weaknesses, and perfection has its flaws.Now, one night—one question—is blurring our entire future... -
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A Christmas Song by Tijan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe first year was fun. Simple.I had a great roommate, and I was hooking up with a basketball player.Then life happened, and my whole trajectory changed.Gone was the hook-up. Gone was the roommate.My new goal in life wasn’t to enjoy it. It was to get through each day by being blissfully numb.It was working.Until I woke up in my ex’s bed one morning.No purse. No phone. No keys... -
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Something About Polly by Barbara Elsborg
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAn offer she should refuse. Polly doesn't expect to win when she bids in a charity auction on a sealed envelope offered by a devilishly handsome marquis. Once the contents of the envelope are revealed, her world turns upside down. An offer she won't refuse. Adrian, Marquis of Shoreham, seems as shocked as Polly when she accepts his offer of WILD SEX... -
![Cherished by Emily Jane Trent]()
Cherished by Emily Jane Trent
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElla risks it all for love.Adam makes her feel like the most beautiful woman that exists. But the dark side of his life may drag them down. Adam is determined to protect her from the oppression he’s endured for far too long. Will Ella have a future with him, unfettered by the abuse of his past that haunt’s them. She loves him more than life itself... -
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Acting on Temptation by S.M. Donaldson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAnna Lewis is just tired. She’s tired of being predictable. She’s tired of khaki skirts, sweater sets and pearls. She’s tired of her overbearing mother trying to push the Perfect boyfriend on her. She wants to stand up for herself do normal things kids her age do. She’s eighteen not thirty-eight... -
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Sweet Spot by K.B. Winters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm Trey Delgado, professional MLB all-star hitter and i think life wants to break me in two. Luckily for me—I’m unbreakable. They accuse me of being a baby daddy, a bad boy, a drunk and a playboy. Then I get traded from my all-star baseball team in beautiful Southern California, to a startup team in Oklahoma City where I’m expected to be their saving grace... -
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Teach by Jillian Quinn
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMark Montgomery cares about two things—getting laid and getting paid. He's cocky, confident, sexy-as-sin, and counting down the last few months of college before he can begin his professional baseball career. But there are things Mark must do to survive until his big payday, questionable activities that could get him killed... -
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![Hold Her Close: A fast and heated standalone romance by Penny Wylder]()
Hold Her Close: A fast and heated standalone romance by Penny Wylder
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsShe was my Cinderella. The girl I wanted but never thought I'd see again.How lucky am I that she's a brand new reporter out to make a name for herself, and I happen to be her next interview?Most fighters love fame, but I've always stayed away from the spot light.To get my hands on her I'll sit for any interview she asks me to.And oh, lord, I love when she asks me for things.. -
![My Hot Neighbor by Mia Madison]()
My Hot Neighbor by Mia Madison
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s back in town but he never left my heart... Every small town has a hero. Ours is Xander Craig. Then, he was the captain of the football team. Now, he’s a hot shot photographer with a career that takes him all over the world. But now he’s back. Back in town and back at the house next door. And the man I used to spy on when I was a kid is more handsome than ever... -
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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... -
![Just Friends: A Best Friends to Lovers Hockey Romance by June Winters]()
Just Friends: A Best Friends to Lovers Hockey Romance by June Winters
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWho says guys and girls can't be friends?Sure, everyone thinks Jax and Piper are secretly in love -- but he's a handsome hockey player who can't be tied down, and she's a bright-eyed entrepreneur who doesn't do hookups. The two roommates know they're better off staying just friends. Best friends... -
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Reflected in the Rain by Alexis Anne
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn The Storm Inside, Jake and Eve fell in love all over again. In Reflected in the Rain, they take on a much bigger task—building a life together. With marriage, a sexy honeymoon, and happily ever after on the horizon, they seem to have it all. Until a woman from Jake’s past shows up with a surprise business proposal that drags Jake back toward a world he’s left behind... -
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Casi compatibles by Anna García
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsElliott y Rachel no son compatibles porque tienen un pasado muy diferente.Elliott y Rachel no son compatibles porque viven en barrios totalmente distintos.Elliott y Rachel no son compatibles porque tienen trabajos muy dispares.Elliott y Rachel no son compatibles porque sus amigos no tienen nada en común.Elliott y Rachel no son compatibles porque sus hobbies no tienen nada que ver...
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