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Maggie Moves On by Lucy Score
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsCan these opposites turn up the heat… without burning down the house?House-flipping sensation and YouTube star Maggie Nichols can’t wait to dig into her next challenge. Arriving in tiny Kinship, Idaho, with only a cot and a coffeemaker, Maggie is prepared to restore a crumbling Victorian mansion in four months or less. She has her to-do lists, her blueprints, and her team... -
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![I Pucking Love You by Pippa Grant]()
I Pucking Love You by Pippa Grant
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsA hockey/fake date/not-quite-a-virgin very wrong romantic comedyYou know those stories where an adorably misunderstood clumsy girl needs a fake date to a wedding so she asks her brother’s best friend and they accidentally fall in love?I wish that was the kind of life I lead, but it’s not.I don’t need a date to a wedding. I need a date to a funeral... -
![Puck Performance by Alley Ciz]()
Puck Performance by Alley Ciz
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAll's fair in love and potatoes. Melody Brightly Broadway Star. Pink hair. A smile that hits me harder than a slap shot. Terrible taste in hockey teams. Full of secrets. The one woman I fail to defend my heart against. Jase Donnelly Defenseman.Charming. Sexy as puck. Makes my hormones give a standing ovation. The one guy I can never be with, but can't stay away from... -
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![Shaking the Sleigh: A holiday romantic comedy by Delancey Stewart]()
Shaking the Sleigh: A holiday romantic comedy by Delancey Stewart
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsChristmas: a time of joy, a time of celebration, or – if you’re April Hall – a time to studiously avoid any tinsel-strewn, glitter-soaked, candy-cane striped venues like a devoted hermit who studied under the attentive tutelage of the Grinch himself... -
![Beauty and the Beefcake: A Hockey/Roommate/Opposites Attract Romantic Comedy by Pippa Grant]()
Beauty and the Beefcake: A Hockey/Roommate/Opposites Attract Romantic Comedy by Pippa Grant
Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsShe’s my sun and moon. My stars, my air, my sunshine. She’s every heartbeat. There are two kinds of women in the world – those I can bang, and those I can’t. My teammate’s sister? She’s a can’t. I moved in with her to protect her from a nasty ex, not to be the next guy in line. She’s the brains. I’m the brawn. She’s the fruit. I’m the sausage. She talks too much... -
![Those Summer Nights by Ivy Smoak]()
Those Summer Nights by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsThe easiest way to get over someone is to never see them again, right? So when my ex stomps on my heart and throws it into the sewer…I decide to spend my summer on the opposite side of the country. And this summer is all about me. Mending my broken heart (screw all men). Figuring out what I want to do with my life (a life that thankfully does not include my ex)... -
![Spare Me by Tara Sivec]()
Spare Me by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsRyan Hutton has spent his entire life being the shy, nerdy, rule-following nice guy on Summersweet Island. He’s the high school bowling coach and algebra teacher, who’s always predictable, and he’s always been fine with that. At least until a sexy nutjob gives him the best kiss of his life in his favorite pizza place. Suddenly, he doesn’t like being the quiet, obedient nice guy anymore... -
![First and Tension by Tara Sivec]()
First and Tension by Tara Sivec
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt all started with a dare.Emily Flanagan has been living her dreams the last four years as a professional cheerleader for the Los Angeles Vipers, thousands of miles away from her tiny hometown of Summersweet Island, Virginia. She’s got the world at the tips of her pom-poms... until she tells her boss to shove those pom-poms where the sun doesn’t shine... -
![Kiss Me Tonight by Maria Luis]()
Kiss Me Tonight by Maria Luis
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI had it all. The Super Bowl rings. The hot shot TV gig. Then I got fired. Now I’m living in middle-of-nowhere Maine, playing assistant coach to the woman of my nightmares. Did I mention that she and her son are my new neighbors? If you talk to the locals, they’ll tell you Aspen Levi is the queen of high school football... -
![4th & Girl by Max Monroe]()
4th & Girl by Max Monroe
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsFrom the New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of TAPPING THE BILLIONAIRE comes a hilarious and sexy standalone about fate, chance, and one heck of an epically awkward meet-cute. I’m Leo Landry, one of the best shutdown cornerbacks in the nation, and the New York Mavericks’ first round draft pick... -
![Duke-ing it Out by Jami Albright]()
Duke-ing it Out by Jami Albright
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsIt’s game, set, and match when this pro football player turned trainer squares off against a gorgeous tennis player with an attitude as big as Texas. Duke Wayne returns to his hometown for one reason and one reason only—reckless pro tennis star Sienna Ramsey has lost her ever-lovin’ mind. His feisty client is ready to throw her career away in favor of a simple life... -
![Just Another Love Song by Kerry Winfrey]()
Just Another Love Song by Kerry Winfrey
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsTwo high school sweethearts get a second chance at their perfect ending in this charming new romance by Kerry Winfrey, author of Very Sincerely Yours.Once upon a time, Sandy Macintosh thought she would have her happily ever after with her high school sweetheart, Hank Tillman... -
![Mister Baller by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
Mister Baller by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy college rival. My ex-husband's best friend.My new roommate? Oh, boy.The last thing I want is to rent my spare bedroom to my ex-husband's best friend.His six-foot-three, dimple-faced, alphahole best friend.His injured-professional-football-player best friend.But desperate times, desperate measures, y'know?I can't afford to hold grudges. These heaping bills of mine won't pay themselves... -
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![Runaway Bride's Guide to Love by Chelle Sloan]()
Runaway Bride's Guide to Love by Chelle Sloan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA swoony, age gap, brother’s best friend, runaway bride romance from bestselling author, Chelle Sloan... -
![The Wild Card by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
The Wild Card by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was supposed to be harmless. One fake date with an off-limits football player I'd never date for real.Plot twist—Harry Westbrook is the exact opposite of harmless.My first mistake? Underestimating that boyish smile, those playful eyes, the charming words on those perfect lips. He claims to have a crush on me... -
![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... -
![Get Inked: A Pucked Series and Clipped Wings Crossover Novella by Helena Hunting]()
Get Inked: A Pucked Series and Clipped Wings Crossover Novella by Helena Hunting
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWhen the itch for new ink takes over, NHL star Randy Ballistic commissions his trusted tattoo artist to design a new sleeve, and the rest of the PUCKED boys decide it’s time to commemorate their love of hockey with a team tattoo. But it can’t just be about the boys—the PUCKED girls want in on the action, too... -
![The Pilot and the Puck-Up: A Hockey / One Night Stand / Virgin Romantic Comedy by Pippa Grant]()
The Pilot and the Puck-Up: A Hockey / One Night Stand / Virgin Romantic Comedy by Pippa Grant
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsHe’s the biggest, baddest, most spider-fearing motherpucker on the ice… When you’re named after the king of the gods, the world expects certain things of you. Tough? Damn right. Smart? Don’t let the hockey uniform fool you. Large and in charge? Honey, I’m the biggest, baddest, mother pucking-est machine to ever own the ice. I shoot. I score. In and out of the rink... -
![Date The Billionaire by Summer Cooper]()
Date The Billionaire by Summer Cooper
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’m sick of the billionaire lifestyle. I’m sick of f*cking women who are just after my money! So, I go back to the only place I feel truly safe... grandma’s, my only family. Just as I started to think I might finally catch a break, grandma announced that she’s going to ‘help’ me find true love — she’s signed me up to a reality TV dating show! Life is just f*cking great... -
![Men or Paws by Rich Amooi]()
Men or Paws by Rich Amooi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWatch a dog for three weeks, get fifteen thousand dollars. Piece of cake, right?Wrong.First, I have to stay in my client’s guesthouse while he’s in the main house working on an important project. That may not sound so bad, but HE is Hollywood’s Bad Boy, Rocco Romano, voted “Sexiest Man Alive.”The guy could charm the pants off a mannequin.Luckily he’s not my type.Seriously... -
![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... -
![You Chive Me Crazy by Rich Amooi]()
You Chive Me Crazy by Rich Amooi
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThey call it destiny. I call it disaster.What’s worse than crashing my food truck in the middle of nowhere?Being rescued and cared for by the man who ruined my life.Lucas Filo.America’s top food critic.Ridiculously charismatic.Appallingly gorgeous.Positively detestable...Categorized as:
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![Tigers on the Run by Sean Kennedy]()
Tigers on the Run by Sean Kennedy
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsYoung Australian Micah Johnson is the first AFL player to be out at the beginning of his career. Retired professional football player Declan Tyler mentors Micah, but he finds it difficult, as Micah is prone to making poor life choices that land him in trouble. Nothing Dec can’t handle. He’s been there, done that, more times than he’d like to admit... -
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![Hot Pickle by J.J. Knight]()
Hot Pickle by J.J. Knight
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsI'm rock hard.No, not like that.When that happens, you won't need me to tell you.I'm a competitive bodybuilder, ready for my very first contest. And winning requires more than killer workouts and stage presence.It's all about the tan.My training partner Franklin uses the best in the business — Camryn Schultz. She understands the career killer of a badly placed white spot.She’s also his sister... -
![Hat Trick by Maria Luis]()
Hat Trick by Maria Luis
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThe NHL’s most charming player is ready to score a hat trick on and off the ice... As the star forward for the Boston Blades, I’ve earned a reputation for no-strings attached hookups and a mean slapshot that has all the ladies purring -- but it’s never been the one woman I want to see all fired up and ready to score. Boston’s own Ice Queen Gwen James has had my emotions all tangled up for years... -
![Something like Lust by Piper Rayne, Aiden Snow]()
Something like Lust by Piper Rayne, Aiden Snow
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsDo it.Don’t do it.Never in my life did I think I’d wager in my head whether to sleep with Chicago Grizzlies wide receiver, Damon Siska.He’s the perfect package—hot body, killer smile, and flirts like he earned a doctorate in it. But anyone who reads gossip blogs knows he is looking for one amazing night and nothing more.I’m not the usual type of woman he beds... -
![Incredible You by Lili Valente]()
Incredible You by Lili Valente
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsFrom the USA Today Bestselling author of Magnificent Bastard comes a sexy, flirty, dirty standalone…on ice. They say Jake “The Dragon” Falcone earned his nickname by setting fire to the ice his first season in the NHL. But just between us ladies, I’m pretty sure he earned it for the dragon in his pants. From my first hug as his fake girlfriend, it’s clear he’s packing below the belt... -
![Puck Aholic by Lili Valente]()
Puck Aholic by Lili Valente
Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsI hate my new roommate. And I want to do dirty, delicious things to her in that swing she installed that we both know has nothing to do with aerial yoga. Neither of which is good, considering Diana Daniels is my NHL team captain’s little sister, and he will break my face if I’m not a perfect gentleman. I try to be. Really, I do... -
![The Day I Stopped Falling for Jerks by Max Monroe]()
The Day I Stopped Falling for Jerks by Max Monroe
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsRule number one: don't fall for jerks.Rule number two: don't fall for your best friend's brother.Oops. Too late.I’m Luciana Wright.Everyone calls me Lucky, but when it comes to love, I’m anything but.I have a long history of dating the wrong men.You know the ones I’m talking about.The beautiful, charming guys who are quite literally too good to be true... -
![Tigerland by Sean Kennedy]()
Tigerland by Sean Kennedy
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsAfter an eventful and sometimes uncomfortably public courtship, Simon Murray and Declan Tyler settled into a comfortable life together. Now retired from the AFL, Declan works as a football commentator; Simon develops programs with queer content for a community television station. Despite their public professional lives, Simon and Declan manage to keep their private life out of the spotlight... -
![AREA 51: Pucked Series Deleted Scenes & Outtakes by Helena Hunting]()
AREA 51: Pucked Series Deleted Scenes & Outtakes by Helena Hunting
Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsA collection of outtakes, deleted scenes, and cut chapters from your favorite Pucked Series characters. ***FREE FOR A LIMITED TIME*** From Pucked: An Area 51 breach on the kitchen table that was cut from the final draft, plus a holiday outtake showcasing Violet’s exemplary Super MC costume design skills... -
![Hard To Handle by Lori Foster]()
Hard To Handle by Lori Foster
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsSometimes Fate delivers a left hook. After Fate deals Supreme Battle Challenge (SBC) fighter Harley Handleman a sucker punch, his uncle secretly hires a pretty lifecoach to get Harley back in the ring of life. Anastasia Kelley has actually known Harley for years, but never as well as she's going to now... -
![Going All In by Stephanie Kay]()
Going All In by Stephanie Kay
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAll Darcy Collins wants is to focus on finishing her master’s degree. She doesn’t have the time to get involved with anyone. But her meddling mother is persistent in her unwanted matchmaking for Darcy. When her mother tries once again to set her up on a date, Darcy tells her she’s already seeing the San Francisco Strikers' latest handsome hockey star, Jake Northman... -
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![Billionaire Retreat: A Secret Baby Second Chance Romance by Summer Cooper]()
Billionaire Retreat: A Secret Baby Second Chance Romance by Summer Cooper
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsNina Charles is an actress, struggling to find herself and her way in sunny L.A. After nonstop bad luck, she’s relieved when she finally lands a gig as an entertainment specialist for an exclusive, private resort. She promptly realizes that the resort caters to rich men looking for a wild time... -
![Ain't Happenin' by Shandi Boyes]()
Ain't Happenin' by Shandi Boyes
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsLorenzo Ricci is a big-shot footballer known for his talents both on and off the field. In his hometown of Milan, he’s the divinity of all men. Women want to be bedded by him, men want to be him. However, during his one-off visit to the land of the free, he can’t even get final-year college student Skylar Maine to talk to him... -
![Fake Dating the Footballer by Marion De Ré]()
Fake Dating the Footballer by Marion De Ré
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratings𝗜 𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗳𝗶𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴.𝗜𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗜’𝗺 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗮.𝗸.𝗮 𝗘𝗻𝗴𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱’𝘀 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿.Oops. 𝘍𝘢𝘬𝘦 dating.Long story short, my longtime crush, Karl, came back from a mission abroad with a fiancée at his arm when I thought he was about to declare his love to me... -
![Third Period Temptation by London Casey]()
Third Period Temptation by London Casey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe hottest ice hockey player I ever met and I just got snowed in together! A weekend of temptation and passion? Yes, please. Of course... it all comes crashing down when I find out he's engaged.. -
![Snowbound Squeeze by Tawna Fenske]()
Snowbound Squeeze by Tawna Fenske
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsGable Judson needs a hideout. A safe place to escape the shambles of his Hollywood life. When college pal James Bracelyn offers a secret cabin an hour from Ponderosa Resort, Gable’s got the car pointed toward Oregon faster than paparazzi pouncing on a nip slip. Gretchen Laslo needs a retreat...Categorized as:
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![Single Girl Rules #GoddessContest by Ivy Smoak]()
Single Girl Rules #GoddessContest by Ivy Smoak
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy BFF has been kidnapped.And in less than 24 hours, her kidnapper is going to auction off her virginity.Don’t get me wrong – it’s amazing to have your virginity auctioned off.Especially if a guy is willing to pay millions for it.What a compliment!But I can’t let my BFF lose her V-card all alone.So I’ll do whatever it takes to save her.WHATEVER IT TAKES... -
![Kiss Me in the Snow by Rich Amooi]()
Kiss Me in the Snow by Rich Amooi
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsA fun, enchanting holiday romantic comedy! Hollywood superstar Sophia Harris is trading stage lights for Christmas lights and spending a quiet, man-less holiday in snowy Lake Tahoe with her sister. At least that was the plan. But when a hunky ski instructor steals the show, Sophia finds herself up on skis, but falling hard... -
![Defending the Rush by Jamie Bennett]()
Defending the Rush by Jamie Bennett
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJory Morin is a little…weird.And Meredith Roberts is not. She likes her life and everything in it to be clean, neat, and orderly. And it was, until her father took the position as head coach of the Woodsmen football team, uprooted their small family, and moved them to Michigan. Now she's living in a place where she has no job, no college, and no friends. Awesome... -
![Dirty Player by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
Dirty Player by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFaith Monroe I’ve been catfished. My fairytale Internet romance has quickly turned into a nightmare. Now, I’m stranded 2000 miles from home with no ID, no money and nowhere to lay my head on this hellish California night… He was supposed to be my valiant white knight, a friend-of-a-friend sent to save me from my poor life choices... -
![Sizzling In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner]()
Sizzling In The Mountains by Olivia T. Turner
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsMy book boyfriends are always the daring adventurous type.The kind of guy who takes the world by his strong hands and molds it to his indomitable will.But that's just fantasy, right?I'm a children's librarian. The most daring I get is trying a new flavor of chamomile tea.I don't want any of that strong dangerous men stuff in real life.At least, I thought I didn't.. -
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![Saving Grace by Katie Graykowski]()
Saving Grace by Katie Graykowski
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsGrace Kelley isn’t blonde, demure, and she definitely isn’t a princess. At the moment, fifteen dollars and a single peppermint stand between her and starvation. When she meets a teenaged girl in trouble, Grace’s life takes a turn for the better. She goes from a homeless singer to a nanny in no time flat. Professionally, Chord Robbins has the world at his feet... -
![My Vegas Groom by Piper Rayne]()
My Vegas Groom by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsWaking up next to a stranger wearing a wedding ring was not on the itinerary.I came to Las Vegas for a quick girl’s trip, but somehow ended up a married woman. What I thought would stay in Vegas followed me back to my small town of Sunrise Bay, Alaska... -
![Working it Out by Nicola May]()
Working it Out by Nicola May
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 14 ratingsRuby Matthews has a plan. Twelve jobs in twelve months, until she finds the one of her dreams... After an unexpected redundancy, Ruby begins to question her priorities. Inspired by a quote from Kahlil Gibran about loving your work, she launches her mission to find the ideal job... -
![Hot as Puck: A Sexy Standalone Romantic Comedy by Lili Valente]()
Hot as Puck: A Sexy Standalone Romantic Comedy by Lili Valente
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 18 ratingsThe NHL's biggest bad boy is about to fall for the virgin next door... I am the world's biggest dating failure. We're talking my last date went home with our waitress kind of failure. But I have an ace in the back pocket of my mom jeans-- my sexy-as-sin best friend, NHL superstar forward, Justin Cruise... -
![You Can't Catch Me by Cassie Mae, Becca Ann]()
You Can't Catch Me by Cassie Mae, Becca Ann
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy body suuuucks. After lounging around on my butt all summer (okay, so maybe that was my bad), this body decided to become something completely foreign. So now I’m trying to make the track team and I feel like I’m a baby learning to walk again. A couple pounds wouldn’t have been so bad. Work those off, run like a mad woman, no problem, yeah? But no... -
![Fumble by Eva Haining]()
Fumble by Eva Haining
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsFaith Fairchild has a plan. Now, all she needs is the man. Hunter Vaughn was voted sexiest man alive four years running. He is mouthwatering in every way imaginable. A football legend – he’s about to be entered into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. My job is to keep him happy no matter what...
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