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A Smoky Mountain Hockey Holiday by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsOne chalet in the Smokies.Four loving families.While all the grandbabies are on Santa's Nice List, a few of the adults are getting coal in their stockings. But no matter their status with the man in the red suit, Elli Adler will spoil each and every one of her favorite people with love and holiday cheer.It'll be a Christmas to remember for some, but for one.. -
Silent Sins by Audrey Carlan
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMy name is Honor, but I have none to speak of. I’m a high-society princess on the verge of ending it all. I have nothing to show for my life, though my bank account would say otherwise. Money and status has controlled every ounce of my world and I want no part of it. It’s what took away the most important person in my life. He’s gone and I’m alone, and no one is here to save me... -
Countdown to a Kiss (Hockey Hotties) by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThree professional hockey players meet three very different women at their team's New Year's Eve party. A sneak peek into Piper Rayne's upcoming series, Hockey Hotties!Reader Note: Story has been expanded since its inclusion in the Jingle Balls Anthology in 2020... -
Wicked Rush by Kym Grosso
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLust. Temptation. Deception. Technology capitalist, Lars Elliott, lives on the edge, savoring the adventure of flirting with death. After rescuing a stranger from a hail of bullets, he resists attraction to the dangerous beauty. Determined to learn her secrets, he draws her into his seductive world of risk taking, pushing her sexual limits... -
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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... -
Jag by H.J. Bellus
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNo matter how fast he runs, there's one thing Jag can't escape.His past.It has the power to destroy the man he's worked so hard to become.Jag is slated to be the next MMA champion. It's been years in the making. The hype surrounding his prized fight is ignited by his charismatic personality and smoldering good looks.But it's all a shield protecting the storm brewing inside of him.. -
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... -
Hot Puck by Skye Jordan, Joan Swan
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFrom the New York Times bestselling author who brought you the adrenaline junkie, scorchingly sexy stuntmen of Renegades. Skye Jordan delivers another sizzling series starring her mouthwatering brand of high-octane, insomnia-inducing heroes. Introducing the Rough Riders’ Hockey Series... -
Perfect Storm by Jolie Vines
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsA one-night stand produces more than just the big O.SkyeAll my life, I tried to be perfect. But boy did I make a mistake. An unexpected wild night of passion made an indelible memory. And a positive pregnancy test.My tall, dark, and handsome bedmate and I agreed to one night only. I’m about to track him down with a big surprise... -
Bain by Sawyer Bennett
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBain Hillridge is new to the Titans and he’s building relationships with his new team, both on and off the ice. If only he could keep his hands off his teammate’s little sister.I loved playing for the Arizona Vengeance but I’m stoked to be part of the legacy the Pittsburgh Titans is building. A team that has risen from the ashes, I’m eager to help them achieve their goal of winning a championship... -
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... -
Wheeler by Colleen Charles
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThroughout my time as an elite hockey player, I’ve had a few hookups.But there's only one I can’t get out of my mind.Stella left me high and dry in Costa Rica with a bruised ego and a broken heart after a single perfect day.I wish I’d ignored all the rules with her. I wish I’d made her mine in every way that mattered... -
Breaking the Cycle by Megan Lowe, Claire Smith
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Ryans have always had exceptionally bad luck in love. Reed Ryan avoided it by never falling in love, but meeting Bria Adams threatens all the boundaries he's put in place. With a rival racing team at his door and his family's 'curse' always in the background, Reed knows he must overcome his fears in order to protect the woman who's found a place in his heart... -
Nothing Less Than Everything by Maggie C. Gates
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings“Everything you’re feeling—fear of the future. Doubts. Insecurities. Everything in your head that tells you you’re small and insignificant. Every voice that tells you to stay where you are because familiarity is better than failing—let it go.”______________Wren Porter fills her days with paint chips, tile samples, and uppity clients who wouldn’t know a sconce from a scone... -
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Midnight Renegade by Hayden Locke
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsOne night. No attachments. All their forbidden fantasies. They say New Year's Eve is for lovers. Except when your boyfriend accidentally video calls you while sleeping with his secretary, then it’s all aboard the hot mess express... -
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... -
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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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... -
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... -
Trade Off by Cheryl Douglas
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsProfessional hockey player, Aiden Cooper, should be happy. He’s been traded to Nashville. But going home also means he has to face the truth. The love of his life is married to his former best friend and new teammate there’s not a damn thing he can do about it. When Sela Clarke finds out her former boyfriend, Aiden Cooper, is finally coming home, she panics... -
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... -
Power Play by C.J. Cartwright
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhat if the one who got away… comes back? They say you never forget your first love. But does time truly heal all wounds?Levi Fawkes knows hockey, and not much else. As the captain of the Astoria Bay Thunder, his eyes are always locked on the goal... -
Broken by Elise Faber
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe was forty years old.He was single.He had his dream job as GM of the Baltimore Breakers hockey franchise, and he was happy.Lie.Because the woman he was in love with was married.To a perfectly nice man who loved her and cared for her and treated her like the queen she was.But then Lexi showed up at his house, tears in her eyes, Caleb out of the picture, and he finally had a shot.A real shot... -
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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... -
Hockey Ever After: A Sports Romance Anthology by Piper Rayne, Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsCalling all hockey romance lovers! If you’re a fan of hot hockey players and steamy nights this anthology is for you!This collection of contemporary hockey romance stories from bestselling authors is packed full of everything you love in a sports romance including tropes like single dad, workplace romance, fling-to-love, coach’s daughter, mistaken identity, and friends-to-lovers... -
On Ice by Stella Stevenson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe last thing Quinn Cooper needs is romance. Between her job and her dad’s diagnosis, she doesn’t have any extra time or need any added stress. She doesn’t have time for a hockey game either, but a favor finds her sitting in the stands as The Arctic takes the ice. Of course she’d end up sitting next to a man she can’t ignore, even if he’s cheering for the wrong team... -
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 . . -
Shootout Steam by London Casey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGuess who got drunk, made out with a hockey player, and ended up all over social media? Oh, did I forget to mention that said hockey hottie proposed to me and I said yes?* * *The easiest decision would be to just call the whole thing off. Live up to my mistake - or the vodka’s mistake - and move on with my life... -
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... -
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... -
The Dartmouth Cobras Box Set by Bianca Sommerland
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLearn to play the game... Knights of ice and Masters in the bedroom, The Dartmouth Cobras struggle to save their franchise while losing their hearts to the only women who can handle how hard and fast they live. Between corrupt owners, pressure from fans and the media, and desires beyond the norm, they have to fight to make their mark as a hockey team. All the men share a common goal... -
Ice Giant by Nichole Rose
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsJonas MichaudThere are two places I'm not supposed to be: in trouble and in a gentleman's club.But thanks to my sister, I find myself in both anyway.And just in time to rescue the sports reporter who drives me crazy.Jamie Knight is the curviest little enemy I've ever had.She's been publishing stories about my hockey teammates for years.But I want her attention focused on me... -
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Surprise Play by Carly Marie
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAn innocent gift has the power to change everythingMalcolm Ward is a retired wide-receiver, NFL offensive line coach, and husband to one of the best wide-receivers in the NFL. His life is hectic and the last thing he expects is to walk into the bedroom one afternoon to find his husband sleeping with the pacifier Malcolm had jokingly given him a decade before... -
Mr. Surprise Daddy by Annabelle Love
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne night of fun.Two pink lines.And only one explanation…I’m pregnant with the best man’s baby.I’ve been rehearsing what to say…Hey Mr. Football Super-Star, you’re gonna be a daddy,But we can’t talk about this until next week.I will not steal the thunder from my sister’s wedding.Especially when I’m the one organizing it... -
Thrown by Cat Johnson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThis ain’t their first rodeo…but there are a lot of other firsts they can experience together Studs in Spurs, Book 6 Skeeter Anderson was born to ride bulls. He bypassed college to shoot straight to the top of the elite pro tour, but lately all he can seem to do is hit the dirt... -
Going Deep by Roz Lee
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsKeeping Carrie blindfolded and in the dark as to his identity suits Major League catcher Jason Holder just fine while he figures out if being a Dom really is his thing. With the media circling like vultures as he works to get his career back on track, the last thing he needs is a sex scandal if things don’t work out... -
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... -
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... -
Hot on Ice by Avery Flynn, Robin Covington
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratings18 brand new sexy stories from bestselling authors, every one too steamy for the penalty box...20% of royalties from sales of Hot on Ice will go to Homes for our Troops, a charity that builds specially modified homes for injured veterans.Get ready to fall in love with the smokin' hot hockey players of the New Orleans Cajun Rage...Categorized as:
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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... -
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.. -
Bang by Charity Parkerson
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMaksim doesn’t do strings. Marshall doesn’t date men. They’re both about to be proven wrong. Marshall is the golden child. He wins every game he plays—on and off the field. He’s living the dream and knows it. That’s why he refuses to let a thing like preferring men in his bed get in his way. Right now, he’s all about his career. Everything else can wait, or so he thinks, until he meets Maksim... -
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One-Timer by Lisa B. Kamps
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFor Dillon Frayser, a rising star for The Baltimore Banners hockey team, life has come easy. A solid childhood, a happy family, a natural talent for playing the game he loves. The only thing missing is the degree he promised his parents he would get soon after he was drafted... -
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... -
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
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... -
Bad Match by Pippa Green
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThat sexy blonde flirting with me at the nightclub is everything I want and everything I can’t have.My former captain’s younger sister-in -law is a trouble-making spit fire with a heart of gold. But as everyone in the Arizona Rattlesnakes knows - she’s part of the family and you don’t mess with family. That’s just one of the rules.Unlike me, Sasha Wilcox thinks rules are made to be broken... -
Snap Decision by Jami Davenport
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBad boy quarterback Tyler Harris plays ball for a living and breaks hearts for a hobby. With two championships in as many years, Tyler is the best quarterback in the league. Gorgeous and rich, he's at the top of his game. Women love him. Men want to be him. Only Tyler's not feeling the love. In fact, he's not feeling anything at all...
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