Books like 'First Date'
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Worth Fighting For: A Kit and Bobby Rollin On Novella by Emilia Finn
Rated: 4.70 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsIt’d take a lot for Bobby Kincaid to fall out of love. In fact, I’m not sure he knows how. His mom and dad taught him how to do it right, how to do it fully, and how to never let go. ‘Worth Fighting For’ is the family reunion that you never knew you needed... -
![Wild With You by Layla Hagen]()
Wild With You by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsWedding organizer Lori Connor loves her job. Planning people’s happy ever afters have catapulted the single mother to success. When she meets the best man at the latest wedding, sparks fly. Graham Frazier is more than Lori has bargained for. The charismatic soccer club owner is disillusioned by marriage after his divorce. He’s also hot as sin… and kisses like a dream... -
![My Kinda Player by Lacey Black, Sara Eirew]()
My Kinda Player by Lacey Black, Sara Eirew
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsAJ Summer witnessed four of her sisters fall in love and settle down. But not her. She’s stuck in a rut, destined to spend the rest of her life watching from the dugout, kissing frogs. Then one night, she meets a mysterious stranger, who makes her feel alive and realize she’s not as broken as she thought–until she wakes up alone... -
![Silly Boobies: A Love Story by Ame Dyckman, Christopher Weyant]()
Silly Boobies: A Love Story by Ame Dyckman, Christopher Weyant
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsFrom a New York Times bestselling author and a Theodor Seuss Geisel Award–winning illustrator, a playful story about finding common ground when you least expect it.Blue-footed boobies live on one rock. Red-footed boobies live on another. Blues and Reds keep apart…until one day a pair runs into each other and falls in love. Their families don’t approve... -
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![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... -
![A Smoky Mountain Hockey Holiday by Toni Aleo]()
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.. -
![Countdown to a Kiss (Hockey Hotties) by Piper Rayne]()
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... -
![If We Never Met by Barbara Freethy]()
If We Never Met by Barbara Freethy
Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsOne moment can change two lives…Keira Blake agrees to the blind date simply because she has a wedding coming up and no plus one. Tired of being the last single girl standing in her group of friends, she shows up at the bar with low expectations, but her ruggedly handsome date is far more attractive and interesting than she'd imagined... -
![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... -
![Slap Shot Surprise by Melanie Harlow]()
Slap Shot Surprise by Melanie Harlow
Rated: 4.67 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsIn my defense, I thought the plane was going to crash.Otherwise, I never would have blurted out those embarrassing things to a perfect stranger.Did I mention he turned out to be a scorching hot superstar of professional hockey?But wait, there’s more.When the plane lands safely, I rush off, praying I’ll never have to face him again... -
![Nobody's Baby But Mine / This Heart of Mine (Chicago Stars) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips]()
Nobody's Baby But Mine / This Heart of Mine (Chicago Stars) by Susan Elizabeth Phillips
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsNobody's Baby But Mine Genius physics professor Dr. Jane Darlington desperately wants a baby but doesn't want her child growing up, as she did, feeling like a super-intelligent freak. So Jane needs someone. . . well. . . stupid to father her child—someone like legendary Chicago Stars quarterback Cal Bonner... -
![Falling for the CEO by Layla Hagen]()
Falling for the CEO by Layla Hagen
Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars · 16 ratingsBillionaire s ingle d ad seeking sexy next-door neighbor to be his Happily Ever After.Being the CEO of a thriving billion-dollar company has its challenges. We're talking hard work, long hours, and tough decisions. But if you compare it to being a father, running a company is a piece of cake.Raising an infant alone is tough... -
![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... -
![In Scot Water by Caroline Lee]()
In Scot Water by Caroline Lee
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsMalcolm Oliphant is, beyond a doubt, the brains of the family. Since his father—the laird—announced that whichever of his sons could marry and produce a son first would become the heir, Malcolm's brothers have been running around, falling in love willy-nilly, without using their brains at all. But not Malcolm, oh no. He plans to do this intelligently... -
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![Rhode Trip by L.B. Dunbar]()
Rhode Trip by L.B. Dunbar
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThe road less traveled by a sexy silver fox and a restless woman might be the path they need to restore both their hearts.Lindee FoxMy entire adult life has been a road trip, and I’m ready to put the brakes on the wanderlust in my veins. So, I bought a motel. The irony isn’t lost on me... -
![Can't Fight This Feeling by Miranda Liasson]()
Can't Fight This Feeling by Miranda Liasson
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSHE WANTS TO MOVE ON…WITH SOMEONE BLAND AND BORING… Widowed psychologist Maggie McShae is ready to find someone who won’t make her heart beat fast, her knees grow weak, or make her feel hot and cold at the same time. No one she can really love, because love brings too much pain. Drew Poulos, son of a billionaire, is hiding out in Mirror Lake, working at his brothers’ brandy company... -
![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... -
![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... -
![Hat Trick by Toni Aleo]()
Hat Trick by Toni Aleo
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsGood things happen in threes. D’Artagnan Miklas is a lucky dude. He’s the leading scorer of hat tricks for the Carolina IceCats, he’s got a solid group of loyal friends, and he has a cute little sister he adores.But his friends are all coupling up, and Dart is tired of being the odd man out... -
![Thrill Ride by Breezie Bennett]()
Thrill Ride by Breezie Bennett
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratings"Flirty, dirty, and downright irresistible! Breezie Bennett's books sizzle like a steamy Florida night." - Kresley Cole, #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Thrill Ride: South Florida Riders Book 4 NFL kicker Dylan Rivera and quirky yoga teacher Melody Hayes have absolutely nothing in common, except they both believe in "one true love... -
![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... -
![Wheeler by Colleen Charles]()
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... -
![Lakeshore Legend by Shannyn Leah]()
Lakeshore Legend by Shannyn Leah
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsPeyton McAdams doesn’t want a thing to do with Colt Patterson…except she has had a crush on him since they were little. Recently, they also had a nice little romp in the shower together. But Peyton thinks she’s just another notch in Colt’s belt and is determined NOT to fall in love. Love is just a game and it destroys people... -
![Breaking the Cycle by Megan Lowe, Claire Smith]()
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... -
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![Break the Ice by Piper Rayne]()
Break the Ice by Piper Rayne
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsThe Winter Games are over, but the bedroom games are just beginning… This is about the time I normally hang up my snowboard and chill for a while. Except this year. This year, I’m dealing with what fate dealt me at the Winter Games—nope, not gold. A broken arm. Since I’m not close to my family, I head to my best friend, Skylar’s pad to recoup... -
![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... -
![Cooper by Ali Parker]()
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... -
![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... -
![Hat Trick by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey]()
Hat Trick by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsStan Lyamin has seen many of his dreams come true. He’s found his soulmate, loves Noah like his own, hoisted the Cup, and has his Mama living with him in his new country. But his fantasies of a loud, loving, madcap home overflowing with childish laughter linger... -
![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... -
![Wicked in Winter by Jennifer Bernard]()
Wicked in Winter by Jennifer Bernard
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsEveryone needs a fresh start sometime. For Gretel Morrison, that time is now, and the place is tiny, snowbound Lost Harbor, Alaska. It’s about time she learned how to rely on herself instead of her wealthy, controlling family. If she can survive the winter here, she can survive anything—although maybe not the lethally sexy and attractive next-door neighbor, Zander Ross... -
![Tempting the Baller by Jacob Chance]()
Tempting the Baller by Jacob Chance
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsBeing a running back for the Charleston Pirates and a single father doesn’t allow for much free time. But an invite to spend the Fourth of July weekend in the Hamptons with friends is an offer too good to refuse.While there, the opportunity for a no-strings hookup with a stunning brunette presents itself and I jump at the chance... -
![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... -
![Kiss and Tell by Athena Wright]()
Kiss and Tell by Athena Wright
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsConnor Moore is off-limits. There’s absolutely no way I’m giving into his charm.After all, I’d never be able to live with the rumors it would cause.But despite myself, I’m drawn to his dark eyes, to the curve of his smile, to the wistfulness and pain in his voice when he talks about his past.Connor’s slightest touch sets my skin aflame. My lips beg for his kiss. My body hungers for his... -
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![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... -
![A French Connection by Aven Ellis]()
A French Connection by Aven Ellis
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s gorgeous. He’s French. And his lips are definitely kissable…At the most, men last two dates with the vibrant and fun-loving Lila Porter. Thank you and goodbye are her favorite words after a second date.Lila has no desire to be bored. Or to date a man who doesn’t meet her criteria for romance... -
![Penalty Kill by Brittney Mulliner]()
Penalty Kill by Brittney Mulliner
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe’s the boring dad of the team. She’s a free spirit that doesn’t want to be tied down. When life brings them together the most unexpected things happen.Brandon Cullen’s the oldest guy on the Utah Fury, with a wife, and two kids he doesn’t get to hang out with the rest of the team. Until his wife decides her followers deserve to see her living her best life... -
![Gamed by Colleen Charles]()
Gamed by Colleen Charles
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsWhen I show up on the doorstep of a posh and girly boutique ready to take my self-induced off-season penance, the owner wants none of it.Or me.Despite her better judgment, she decides to give me a chance, and I work hard for her. Harder than I've ever worked in my life. Even though I have no idea why.As one of the top players in the NHL, women come easy to me. Most just come.But not this girl... -
![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... -
![Chasing The BallGirl (FanGirl Series2) by Trish Williford]()
Chasing The BallGirl (FanGirl Series2) by Trish Williford
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsBaseball's hottest pitcher, Ryan Cruz, has it all; a successful career, a loving family, and a long line of women waiting to occupy his bed. With no shortage of female attention, settling down is the last thing on Ryan's mind...that is until one night with the team's ball girl changes everything. Ball Girl Samantha "Sammie" Sterling has one goal and one goal only: finish college... -
![Mr. September by Nicole S. Goodin]()
Mr. September by Nicole S. Goodin
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsFrom international bestselling author Nicole S. Goodin, comes a new standalone, Single Parent Romance. Brody Owens. Ex-basketball superstar. Newly appointed coach. … And knight in shining armour. Morgan Bradley. Gorgeous single mum. Lonely woman. … And saved by Mr. Tall, Dark and Handsome... -
![Hockey Ever After: A Sports Romance Anthology by Piper Rayne, Natasha Madison]()
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... -
![Love & Other Trouble by Jackie Walker]()
Love & Other Trouble by Jackie Walker
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsI’ve always been textbook people pleaser with third-degree middle child syndrome.Putting everyone else first with a smile on my face was working out pretty well for me when out of nowhere, Archer Bliss — a growly single dad— drops a bomb on my carefully constructed happy life.It seems my boyfriend has been cheating on me with Archer’s girlfriend... -
![Face Off Flirting by London Casey]()
Face Off Flirting by London Casey
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsMy best bud asks me if I can let his younger, forever pain-in-the-you-know-what sister crash at my place while she gets settled into a new job. I say yes. Why not? Except I forget it’s been ten years since I’ve seen her dorky, mouth-full-of-braces face… and what shows up at my door is a beautiful WOMAN who is about to ruin my life…* * *My personal life is a disaster... -
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![On Ice by Stella Stevenson]()
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... -
![Wild Ride by Kate Meader]()
Wild Ride by Kate Meader
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsChicago Rebels hockey player Dex O'Malley has been a naughty boy ... again.Only his latest stunt isn’t quite like when he was caught with his pants down at a nightclub or was cited for drag-racing on Lake Shore Drive or even that time he said a few critical things about his teammates on a hockey podcast. Oops... -
![Breathless by Elise Faber]()
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 . . -
![Jump Ball: Las Vegas Ramblers by Kasha Thompson]()
Jump Ball: Las Vegas Ramblers by Kasha Thompson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsYou can’t win unless you learn how to lose.Sariah Thornton, a beauty industry mogul, dedicated herself to her brand and jet-setting around the world. Life hands her a lemon when her father’s passing bequeaths her ownership of a basketball team. She knows nothing about basketball and even less about why her father would choose to leave his prized team to her... -
![Shootout Steam by London Casey]()
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... -
![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..
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