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Consider Me by Becka Mack
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsCarter Beckett is the NHL's resident badboy, top player both on the ice & in the bedroom, and quite possibly the sexiest man to ever grace my field of vision. But worst of all? He knows it.He’s arrogant, self-centered, and the man doesn’t seem to know what a filter is, let alone how to use one... -
![Under the Influence by Kimberly Brown]()
Under the Influence by Kimberly Brown
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsAlanis Kapri is living the American Dream. As the star quarterback of the Carolina Hurricanes, life is luxury. Unfortunately for Alanis, he’s considered the NFL’s problem child. One too many negative press runs have landed his head on the chopping block. He’s been given an clean up his act or be cut from the team. Reluctantly, Alanis agrees to the terms...Categorized as:
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![Always You by Emilia Finn]()
Always You by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat does any self respecting socialite do when she finds her husband screwing his secretary on HER dining room table? She gets petty revenge a'la Louisville Slugger, then she runs home and pretends her whole life isn’t in tatters... -
![The Langfield Brothers : Box Set by Brittanee Nicole]()
The Langfield Brothers : Box Set by Brittanee Nicole
Rated: 4.83 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFour billionaires brothers. Four sports romances. Four happily ever afters. And one epic extended epilogue. Enjoy this collection of all four Langfield Brothers.1. Mother Faker (Beckett Langfield)2. Pucking Revenge (Brooks Langfield)3. A Major Puck Up (Gavin Langfield)4... -
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![I Sold Myself To The Devil For Vinyls... Pitiful I Know by DarknessAndLight]()
I Sold Myself To The Devil For Vinyls... Pitiful I Know by DarknessAndLight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsLexi Grayson is just a normal teenager, as normal as she can be with her unobserving skills and her overthinking mind. But she'll need the overthinking if she wants to unravel the smirking mystery that is Blake Eaton...Categorized as:
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![Late Nights & Love Lines by Avery Maxwell]()
Late Nights & Love Lines by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe job was simple. Answer the phone, solve the single dad’s dilemma, and move on.I’m the temporary solution.The fill-in.The short-term Single Dad Hotline Helper until a more suitable one can be found.I don’t get attached, I don’t stick around, and I certainly don’t fall for the single dad.Until the job said, “Hold my beer,” and tipped my world upside down...Categorized as:
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![Tempting the Tight End by Lisa Suzanne]()
Tempting the Tight End by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsA steamy football, coach’s daughter, one-night stand romance from Amazon Top Ten Bestselling author Lisa Suzanne.When fate steps in and I end up sitting right beside star tight end Asher Nash at the annual Vegas Aces charity ball, he has no idea that I’m his new coach’s daughter... -
![Maxed Steel by M.J. Fields]()
Maxed Steel by M.J. Fields
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMilaThe six-foot-three, two hundred pounds of lean muscle, disgustingly defined by his white tee hugging … all that, with a backpack slung over his bulging broad shoulder is far from innocent.He’s Max Steel.He’s all sorts of grown up.And he’s my enemy … even though he doesn’t know it yet... -
![The Path to Loving Him by Meghan Quinn]()
The Path to Loving Him by Meghan Quinn
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Meghan Quinn comes a new forced proximity, single dad romantic comedy. This steamy, laugh out loud, enemies-to-lovers, small town standalone romance delivers the perfect happily ever after. What does one do when they completely blow an interview?If you're me, you pick up a one-night stand with the most gorgeous man you've ever seen.Categorized as:
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![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... -
![Fighting 'round the Christmas Tree by Nikki Ash]()
Fighting 'round the Christmas Tree by Nikki Ash
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOn the tenth day of Christmas, the Fighting series gave to me... One grown child in another state, two teenagers about to graduate, and seven more kids growing up way too quickly.Join the Fighting gang along with their families, as they celebrate Christmas in Breckenridge under the same roof, one last time in a Fighting Series Christmas novella: Fighting 'round the Christmas Tree... -
![Parks and Provocation by Juliette Cross]()
Parks and Provocation by Juliette Cross
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLola Landry stares through the window of her locked car with the keys in the ignition and the radio blaring Beck’s “Loser.” While standing there and sweltering in the soupy Tennessee humidity, she wonders how her orderly life had crashed and burned so badly... -
![Defending Donovan by Jillian Quinn]()
Defending Donovan by Jillian Quinn
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe'll do anything to earn her v-card... and her heart. Here’s the thing about Drake Donovan. He’s a hotshot hockey player with a secret the size of his stick, a real monster of a problem. And I’m the only one who can help him. But as we grow closer, I realize there’s more to Drake than good looks and a big stick. If he wants to be the one to punch my v-card, he has to work for it... -
![Off the Record by Chelle Sloan]()
Off the Record by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFans of the Nashville Fury come to me for all things regarding their favorite professional football team. Stats, rumors and even what the players like on their pizza. What they don’t turn to me for is information about how their offensive coordinator is in the bedroom. The answer? It’s too hot for print... -
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![Shopping for a Highlander by Julia Kent]()
Shopping for a Highlander by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsI’m a professional chickenblocker.Except “chicken” is a euphemism.I get paid to follow a womanizing troglodyte who thinks rules are for other people and that my pants are the next pair he’s getting into.Dream on.Bet your first professional job didn’t involve babysitting an extremely hot, muscle-bound Scottish Highlander with an ego the size of a kilt and a libido bigger than his…well…Chicken... -
![Naughty Wish by J.H. Croix]()
Naughty Wish by J.H. Croix
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJana How to seduce a cop for Christmas Flirt shamelessly when said sexy cop pulls you over. Send naughty texts. Sweet-talk him into dinner. Melt… Panties, me, and more. Wait a sec. This was supposed to be just a little harmless fun. He’s in way too deep. So is my heart. Finn A fender bender lands Jana Sparks in my police cruiser... -
![Wild Card by Maggie Rawdon]()
Wild Card by Maggie Rawdon
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe infamous playboy and star wide receiver for the Seattle Phantom is the last person on earth I would ever expect to come to my rescue. Tobias Westfield and I can’t see eye-to-eye on anything. But when my date goes to hell and I end up stranded in the pouring rain on my birthday, he’s there—holding my hand and playing the adoring boyfriend. I might have had him all wrong...Categorized as:
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![Unbelievable by Sheridan Anne]()
Unbelievable by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsAlright, so maybe I’m not as much of a loser as I had thought. That was certainly proven as I took my rightful spot by Noah’s side. It’s exactly where I belong. Now my only challenge is holding on to it. Am I enough for him? or better yet, is he enough for me? I’ve gone through hell and back over the past few weeks...Categorized as:
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![I Dare You by Misti Murphy]()
I Dare You by Misti Murphy
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI hate him. I can’t stand the sight of him. So why is it still so hard to stay away? Callan Jackson is rude, arrogant, and everything in between. Well, guess what. The world doesn’t revolve around him. Especially mine. I used to be a famous celebrity before everything came crashing down. Now, Callan is my next sweet mistake. He’s my secret texter. The guy I confide in the most... -
![Skater by Samantha Whiskey]()
Skater by Samantha Whiskey
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsI’m the Seattle Sharks’ power forward. The rising star. The sniper. The skater. On the ice, I’m invincible. Off the ice, there’s room in my heart for only one girl: my five-year-old niece. When my addict sister leaves Hannah on my doorstep with nothing but a backpack and a note full of excuses, my entire life shifts. Playoffs or not, keeping my niece out of foster care is my first priority... -
![Off Camera by Chelsea Curto]()
Off Camera by Chelsea Curto
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAvery Sinclair is good at her job as the social media manager for the Baltimore Thunderhawks. She’s one of the best in the NFL, in fact. The only thing stopping her from being the account of the year? The DC Titans, run by the mystery man she’s been feuding with for years.Reid Duncan isn’t the world’s biggest sports fan, but he loves his job... -
![Seduced by Snowfall by Jennifer Bernard]()
Seduced by Snowfall by Jennifer Bernard
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsDr. Bethany Morrison is used to being the responsible one. The serious doctor everyone relies on. She isn’t used to needing a rescue--especially from a sexy, lighthearted firefighter like Nate Prudhoe. And yet ever since she moved to Lost Harbor, Alaska, he’s been there for her... -
![Mister Dimples: A Hero Club Novel by Lindsay Becs]()
Mister Dimples: A Hero Club Novel by Lindsay Becs
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIs it possible to crush on a voice?My favorite thing to listen to is Juniper Love’s podcast show, Go Sports!. Hearing her uninformed, teasing commentary on every game she watches makes me laugh—even when it’s my team she’s talking about. I might be her biggest fan.I thought Troy Tipton was just a nice guy with a gorgeous smile. Until I learned he was a fan-favorite NFL star quarterback... -
![Tripp by Alex Wolf, Sloane Howell]()
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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![Easton by Ali Parker]()
Easton by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNo way in hell. If someone had told me at the end of last year that I would have already fallen hard for one of the Casanova Billionaires, I would have called them a liar. A dirty, dirty liar. But they would’ve been right. Who wouldn’t fall for Joshua? I’m never going to make it through this. It’s the second month in the year, and I’m faltering. Fast... -
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Cooper by Ali Parker
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Cooper is the ultimate bad boy so Piper has her hands full." -- Amazon ReviewerMy journey with the Casanova Club has been full of wonder and magic and, dare I say, heartbreak.More heartbreak than I ever imagined I could endure.But here I am, suitcases packed, chin held high, ready to march into July to meet my next Bachelor.Cooper Diaz.He’s disgustingly handsome. Abs for days... -
![The Tenacious Act by Marion De Ré]()
The Tenacious Act by Marion De Ré
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOur contractor declared bankruptcy and we now have to leave our bookstore opening into the hands of a professional hockey team.Thankfully, the guys are also skilled off the ice and dedicated to help us make our dream come true.Particularly, Maxime, my friend’s brother who’s a relentless flirt with a goofy personality.And as hot as he might be, I don’t do boyfriends...Categorized as:
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![Playoff Passion by London Casey]()
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... -
![Buckeye by Casey Morales]()
Buckeye by Casey Morales
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGold Medal Winner in the 2023 Global Book Awards & BookFest Awards . . . A traded player, a children's home, and a love to defy all odds. Climbing the ladder of professional baseball is hard. As one of the only openly gay players in the league, Nick Dunlap's path is rockier than most... -
![Due cuori in affitto by Felicia Kingsley, Elena Scalet]()
Due cuori in affitto by Felicia Kingsley, Elena Scalet
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 21 ratingsSummer ha ventisette anni ed è californiana. Blake ne ha quasi trentatré ed è un vero newyorkese. Lei aspira a diventare una sceneggiatrice di successo, ma per ora è solo assistente del direttore di produzione di una serie tv. Lui è uno scrittore da svariati milioni di copie e i suoi bestseller sono sempre nella classifica dei libri più venduti... -
![Entre sueños by Ángeles Ibirika]()
Entre sueños by Ángeles Ibirika
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsEl Valle del Roncal, una zona de los Pirineos moldeada por ancestrales tradiciones... Un lugar repleto de bosques, de gente sencilla y de incógnitas. Ubicación excepcional para recrear esta novela de sentimientos, rencores y enfrentamientos que nos enreda, sin embargo, en una de las más hermosas historias de amor... -
![Check Swing by Carrie Aarons]()
Check Swing by Carrie Aarons
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSinclair Callahan is a trust fund baby.Born into one of the richest, most notorious families in the country, the black sheep title was stamped on him from an early age. While the rest of his relatives earn their keep at the top tier baseball team they’ve owned for generations, Sin prefers spending his time and money on booze, babes and bad decisions... -
![Shopping for a Turkey by Julia Kent]()
Shopping for a Turkey by Julia Kent
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI don’t understand Americans. Or, as we say in Scotland, I dinna understand ye eedjits.And I definitely dinna understand the crazy mother-in-law of my cousin Declan. Who in their right mind names a wee dog Chuffy?I’m stuck in New York after ma agent makes a bloody mess of an otherwise good endorsement contract for a sports towel company, and this crazy American holiday–Thanksgiving–is in two days... -
![Saving the Game by Susan Renee]()
Saving the Game by Susan Renee
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsHas this ever happened to you?You’re minding your own business after the game, buying drinks at the bar for your teammates when you overhear a woman talking on the phone. You don’t know her, but she’s telling her mother she’s in a serious relationship with you. You decide to play along and ask her when you get to meet the parents... -
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![No Paine No Gain by McKinley May]()
No Paine No Gain by McKinley May
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne thing I've learned from three years as an undergrad?College is all about balance.Juggling a science-heavy course load, weekend bar crawls, and my plentiful dating life is an art form. An art form I've got down to a T...Until the campus Casanova comes barreling into my biology class and throws my mojo for a major loop...Categorized as:
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![Truth About Nerds & Bees by Andrea Simonne]()
Truth About Nerds & Bees by Andrea Simonne
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsHe's the beauty. She's the beast.Theodora Stewart, Bee BiologistThat's it. I've had enough. My new neighbor has been sending threatening letters for months and is now suing me. He's trying to force me to remove the beehives from my backyard. (What kind of jerk doesn't understand how important bees are?)It turns out he's some famous quarterback named Gabriel "Beauty" Bardales...Categorized as:
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![The Buy-In by Emma St. Clair]()
The Buy-In by Emma St. Clair
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratings"You can't Schitt's Creek a town, Tank.""And you can't verb a noun, son."When a family of former pro football players buy a small Texas town, they didn't intend to start a war with its residents ... or to fall in love. Ever since his career-ending injury, Pat has bounced from job to job, idea to idea, short-lived relationship to short-lived relationship... -
![Felix by Lulu Moore]()
Felix by Lulu Moore
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI have a secret. Twelve years ago I crushed on my teammate’s little sister, before firmly putting her in the friend zone. Which then became the best friend zone. And my teammate became more of a brother.But now we have two problems.1. I just found out she’s been crushing on me too, and my feelings have come hurtling back like a puck heading for the net2... -
![Never Kiss the Bad Boy by Lauren Landish]()
Never Kiss the Bad Boy by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA full plate? More like an overflowing platter.The last thing I have time for is the bad boy next door.Even if he’s hot, sweaty, muscled, pierced, and makes sexy promises that keep me on edge.Survival Mode is how I live. My ghost kitchen is the place to be for every work crew in the city, and I bust my butt from sunup to sun down, while rubbing every nickel and dime together to scrape by...Categorized as:
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![First Flight, Final Fall by C.W. Farnsworth]()
First Flight, Final Fall by C.W. Farnsworth
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat do you do when you encounter the famous footballer voted “Sexiest Athlete Alive” three years running on a soccer field in Germany? If you’re Saylor Scott, you challenge him to a shoot-out. And win. Saylor’s goals have always involved the literal kind constructed from posts and netting... -
![Glove Save by Teagan Hunter]()
Glove Save by Teagan Hunter
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsI’ve been told I’m the grumpiest goalie in the league, and that may be the case, but who cares when I’m also killing it this season? The Carolina Comets are currently on a record-breaking run, and I intend to keep it that way.This means the last thing I need is distractions, but my mother didn’t get that memo...Categorized as:
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![Player's Kiss by Sienna Blake]()
Player's Kiss by Sienna Blake
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI'm his new favorite game.It was supposed to be my big break—landing the coveted spot as the All Ireland Rugby team's new PR assistant.Instead I've become a glorified babysitter, lumped with the heinous job of keeping their star winger out of trouble and out of the papers.Eoin O'Sullivan.Cocky. Charming. Outrageous. Destined to drive me feckin crazy.Party boy.Ladies man.An absolute PR nightmare... -
![Scottish Player: A Hero Club Novel by Karen Frances]()
Scottish Player: A Hero Club Novel by Karen Frances
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCan what happens in Vegas stay in Vegas?Taking a well-earned break with her best friend, Sam Walker would never have expected to be faced with her brother, or his teammates enjoying a pre-season stag party.Sam knows the single footballer mentality and didn't expect to be drawn to the charismatic one and only Jackson Taylor.One night. That's all he wanted... -
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![Yeah, I Hate-Ate Your Cupcake!: A Romantic Comedy by Alina Jacobs]()
Yeah, I Hate-Ate Your Cupcake!: A Romantic Comedy by Alina Jacobs
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn my defense, my twin sister is engaged to the love of my life.Ok, so he’s my ex of two weeks, but I have totally been in love with him since we were kids!Guess he wanted the pretty twin. *shrug emoji* What else is new in my life?They decided to break the news to me in a public place.Probably because they thought it would keep me from losing it.Ha! I am the queen of humiliating experiences... -
![Lumberjack BOSS by Tabatha Kiss]()
Lumberjack BOSS by Tabatha Kiss
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWealth. Power. Wood. Three things I have more of than anybody else around here. It’s taken me two years to get this new housing development off the ground and I won’t let anyone else stand in the way. Except Hazel. She rolled into town, intent on halting this project in its tracks and nothing I’ve done will convince her to stop her protest. She won’t take my money... -
![Going Too Fast by Mari Carr]()
Going Too Fast by Mari Carr
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsZac Lewis has just finished medical school and is about to embark on his five-year residency to become an orthopedic surgeon. Before it starts, he decides to take some time off to relax and “ramble about.” He borrows an old RV from a friend and heads west with no definite direction. He decides to let the highway take him where it will. Fate puts him in Sapphire Falls during festival week... -
![Playing the Field by L.M. Reid]()
Playing the Field by L.M. Reid
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWork hard. Play harder.I’m a player - both on and off the field.Avery and I have been friends since we were kids.In a moment of weakness, she winds up being the latest addition in my playbook and everything falls apart – our friendship and my life.I’m spiraling out of control, and with my football career on the line, there is only one person who can save me... -
![Sweet Susie Sweet by Katie Graykowski]()
Sweet Susie Sweet by Katie Graykowski
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom International Bestselling author Katie Graykowski comes a hilarious tale of love, laughter, and a high velocity potato cannon. Susie Sweet is out for her early run, she comes across a stranded motorist. When she knocks on the driver’s side door to see if she can help, the driver rolls down the window and she staring into Hollywood’s favorite romcom leading man, Dane Bennett... -
![Puck Happens: A Hockey Romance by Hailey Shore]()
Puck Happens: A Hockey Romance by Hailey Shore
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHockey players and ice skaters do not mix.Tell that to the new bane of my existence, Olivia Tyler-Branch, figure skater turned NHL skating coach. She knows her stuff, but I can't let her past my defenses.I fell hard for her once before...Now I need to be focused on the game not on Olivia’s soft honey blonde hair, her feisty competitive streak, or the heartbreak behind her eyes...
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