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Dump and Chase by Toni Aleo
Shelli Adler has known what she wanted since she was eleven years old. Aiden Brooks. But Aiden has always had other ideas. After spending the early years of his life without his dad, hockey legend Lucas Brooks, Aiden is determined not to settle for anything less than true love. When he’s ready. Now he’s living the fast life of an NHL bachelor... -
![Kissing the Rival by Kaylee Ryan]()
Kissing the Rival by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars · 15 ratings**Kissing the Rival is part of a multi-author series following a group of friends. Each book in the series can be read as a standalone novel.Charlotte I’m not just kissing the rival… I’m falling for him. Spencer Pennington has always been a shameless flirt, but when it came to being the best in our MBA program, all bets were off, and the competition was on... -
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![Flirting With Forever by Claire Kingsley]()
Flirting With Forever by Claire Kingsley
He’ll break all her rulesNora Lakes is sophisticated, successful, and happily single. Career problems aside, her life is fine the way it is, thank you very much. Sure, her best friends are all moving into a new season of life—full of husbands and babies and white picket fences. But that’s not what Nora wants. Neither is the gruff, tattooed guy next door. Tattoo artist Dex St... -
![The Wild Card by Cassie-Ann L. Miller]()
The Wild Card by Cassie-Ann L. Miller
Rated: 4.41 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsIt was supposed to be harmless. One fake date with a football player.Except 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. But, as hot as he is, I'd bet he's scheduling booty calls like a dentist booking teeth cleanings... -
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![Mr. Big Shot by R.S. Grey]()
Mr. Big Shot by R.S. Grey
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsBiting banter, fake relationships, and illicit workplace rendezvous—anything goes in this romantic comedy from USA Today bestselling author R.S. Grey.While most little girls grow up idolizing Ariel or Belle, I was banging a plastic gavel and pretending to be Judge Judy. I spent my summers divorcing Barbie and Ken and splitting their Dreamhouse assets... -
![Beyond the Bases - Special Edition by Kaylee Ryan]()
Beyond the Bases - Special Edition by Kaylee Ryan
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsWhat happens when you want more in life than just running the bases? You hang out at home plate and stop playing the field.LarissaHe's sexy and irresistible. I've done my best to ignore the magnetism that flows between us. I don't need complications in my life. I can't get wrapped up in his world. The last thing I need is to get attached to a professional athlete. I don’t have time for heartbreak...Categorized as:
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![Cheap Trick by Emily Goodwin]()
Cheap Trick by Emily Goodwin
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 19 ratingsDanielle Cross has spent her whole life running from breakups and troubles. She’s never stayed in the same place for long…until now.The moment she walks through the doors of Logan Dawson’s bar, there’s an attraction between them neither can deny. And when Danielle needs a date to her sister’s wedding, Logan is the man for the job...Categorized as:
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![Falling into Forever by Avery Maxwell]()
Falling into Forever by Avery Maxwell
Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars · 15 ratingsWhat’s a brokenhearted romance novelist to do when an interview accidentally turns her into the villain? I’ll tell you one thing—the plan definitely wasn’t to turn to the man who taught me that happily ever afters exist only on the page...Categorized as:
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![Only One Forever by Natasha Madison]()
Only One Forever by Natasha Madison
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 28 ratingsFrom The Something So Series and the This Is series comes Only One Forever.DylanMy dreams came true when I was adopted at ten.I was the best on the ice. Living the life of what every kid dreams of.We’ve been best friends since then. Even when she was the annoying little sister following us around.I would do anything for her.It is another family vacation; except this time it feels different...Categorized as:
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![The Sneak Peak by Victoria Wilder]()
The Sneak Peak by Victoria Wilder
My Best Friend. Young. Tempting . She bid on me at my company’s charity auction and won. Back then, she was too young, with hearts in her eyes and her whole life ahead of her. That’s how we started, and after all this time, she’s become my best friend. Being a single dad of twins and running Colorado's most successful summer sports company requires control and focus... -
![Love After Duty: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by Amber Kelly]()
Love After Duty: An Enemies to Lovers Romance by Amber Kelly
Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsThis is Langford Tuttle's book. *Small town, Family Saga, Enemies to lovers... -
![Forever Pucked by Helena Hunting]()
Forever Pucked by Helena Hunting
Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars · 37 ratingsBeing engaged to Alex Waters, team captain and the highest paid NHL player in the league, is awesome. How could it not be?In addition to being an amazing hockey player, he’s an incurable romantic with an XL heart, and an XXL hockey stick in his pants. And he knows how to use it. Incredibly, orgasmically well. Alex is the whole package and more. Literally. Like his package is insane... -
![The Younger Man by Karina Halle]()
The Younger Man by Karina Halle
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsStarting over was her only option.Forty-years old and still reeling from a public and painful divorce, Thalia Blackwood is looking for a fresh start, somewhere far away from her upside down life. When she’s offered a new job as the sports therapist for a football (soccer) team, she jumps at the chance...Categorized as:
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Hot Shot by Kat Mizera
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsWelcome to Fort Lauderdale—where the days are hot and the Knights are hotter.Wolf:I’ve been in love with the same girl since we were seventeen. Back before our careers took off and pulled us away from one another. No amount of fame, money, or puck bunnies could ever replace Scarlett. But she has a mind of her own, and dreams that don’t include me...Categorized as:
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![Lucky Puck by Raine Miller, Brit DeMille]()
Lucky Puck by Raine Miller, Brit DeMille
Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsPucks are flying in this forbidden, dating-the-boss, office romance at Vegas Crush headquarters bringing the new GM and the team's nutritionist together after a one-night puck with surprising consequences. But first, they'll have to shoot around that pesky no-fraternization policy in this steamy hockey love story. "Lucky Las Vegas. It’s true I’ve had some major puck luck in this city...Categorized as:
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Fumbled by Lisa Suzanne
Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsAs a pro football player, I’m known for scoring both on and off the field. But all that changes when a tragic accident leaves me as a single dad to a little girl. With both our lives flipped upside down, I’m scrambling to balance my career while supporting the needs of a girl who just had her life torn apart... -
![Denim & Diamonds by Penelope Ward, Vi Keeland]()
Denim & Diamonds by Penelope Ward, Vi Keeland
From New York Times bestselling authors Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland comes a new standalone romance.When the board of directors of my company mandated that I go to a wellness facility in small-town Maine to recharge, that shouldn’t have included:1. Using a ladder to sneak out of the bedroom window at night and going to the local bar.2... -
![The Heartbreaker by Marni Mann]()
The Heartbreaker by Marni Mann
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 30 ratingsA sizzling and swoony single dad, forbidden, billionaire romance from USA Today best-selling author Marni Man...Captivated.Addicted.Mesmerized.All the things I felt the minute I saw Addison Lark.The last thing I’d expected was to fall in love at a strip club.But Addison was the woman of my dreams.It didn’t matter that I spent an obscene amount of money just to talk to her... -
![The Heart of Us by Kennedy Fox]()
The Heart of Us by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThe Heart of Us is the fourth book in the Love in Isolation series by the USA Today Bestselling Duo Kennedy Fox. Each book in the series can be read in any order and stands completely alone. An official synopsis is coming soon... -
![One More Time by Aurora Rose Reynolds]()
One More Time by Aurora Rose Reynolds
Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsBack in her hometown of Ruby Falls, Aria Heart is determined to find herself and the happiness that has always felt just out of reach. Something that would be a lot easier to do if her parents weren’t so close by, reminding her just why she left town as soon as she could, and if the house she just purchased wasn’t already giving her problems... -
![Wright Kind of Trouble by K.A. Linde]()
Wright Kind of Trouble by K.A. Linde
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAn age gap, enemy’s little sister romance set in the Wright world about Harley Wright & Chase Sinclair from USA Today bestselling author K.A. Linde. He didn’t know I was ten years younger.I didn’t know he was a Sinclair.He didn’t care that I was a Wright.I knew exactly what I wanted.Yet, I know none of this when I fall into his bed... -
![Game Day by Piper Lawson]()
Game Day by Piper Lawson
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsIn the heat of victory, I asked her to be mine forever. We’d both triumphed in our own way:Nova broke free from her past.I led my team to a championship and discovered life beyond the court. Our journey to "I do" was supposed to be easy. Except…The hottest resort in Aspen is only available is on short notice.A new season with the Denver Kodiaks looms on the horizon... -
![Perfect Pairing by Amanda Chaperon]()
Perfect Pairing by Amanda Chaperon
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsLife has been good for Ezra Wendt and his son, Hansen, since he accepted the head chef position at the Chateau Delatou winery. Well, mostly good—except for that time he pushed away Brie, the girl of his dreams, in a moment of cowardice.Bakery owner Brie Delatou has everything a girl could an amazing family, a thriving business, and the perfect small town to call home... -
![Rookie’s Regret by Gina Azzi]()
Rookie’s Regret by Gina Azzi
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLioness. That’s the first word that comes to mind when I see the brilliant redhead selling cupcakes at the hockey arena.With the soul of an artist and the spirit of a nomad, Bea Turner is gorgeous, quirky, and refreshing. She’s also my teammate’s little sister.As the Tennessee Thunderbolts' Rookie, I should steer clear...Categorized as:
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![Two for Charging by Lasairiona E. McMaster]()
Two for Charging by Lasairiona E. McMaster
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsDedicated. Driven. Divorced.Coach Elliott Swift is under pressure from all sides. His players are counting on him to return the team to championship success despite his recently graduated star players. His toxic ex-wife dogs his every move, and his sickly, aging parents require constant care... -
![The Fastball by Emily Childs]()
The Fastball by Emily Childs
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe's the coach's aggravating daughter. He's the shy guy on first base. And they have no idea they're keeping the same secret. After a devastating accident that leaves his throwing hand in shambles, MLB first baseman, Dax Sage, finds out the woman handling the PR for his recovery is none other than the gorgeous, frigid daughter of his head coach... -
![Sean by Sheridan Anne]()
Sean by Sheridan Anne
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsSean -I’m a shell of the man I used to be.Three years ago, my world shattered.My wife died the day my daughter was born and she took my soul with her.I’ve never been able to get it back.Not until she came and saved me.Gigi -He came storming into my ER screaming for help.I never thought that moment would define the rest of my life.He’s broken and tortured, but not for long...Categorized as:
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![Stout of My League by Sylvie Stewart]()
Stout of My League by Sylvie Stewart
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLynn Brooks is officially over it.With four overprotective brothers, the youngest Brooks sibling has had enough with bossy alphas. So, when professional baseball star Joey Martel makes a play for her, she's determined to steer clear of him and his toxic circle of jocks. Being the latest conquest for another overbearing caveman? No thanks...Categorized as:
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![Enemies in Paradise by Brittany Larsen]()
Enemies in Paradise by Brittany Larsen
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsParadise is supposed to be my escape from burnout and bad guys, but I’ve already burned bridges with the hottest guy in town.Bear Thomsen and I both want the same thing—his grandpa’s old auto shop. My dream is to rehab it into a bookstore. Bear’s is to tear it down to build a hockey rink... -
![The Winning Score by G.K. Brady]()
The Winning Score by G.K. Brady
Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsShe can’t stand him. The feeling is mutual. Can they make it through quarantine together?Quinn Hadley only does one thing as well as he plays hockey—wheeling the ladies. He’s the envy of his teammates. With puck bunnies on speed dial in every city, he never spends a night alone unless it’s by choice. He has a certain type—hot, blond, and easy...Categorized as:
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![Crying Shame by Rebel Shaw]()
Crying Shame by Rebel Shaw
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsAddysonLife just threw me a curveball. I have to find a new place to live, but it must be in-district, because my son has his heart set on riding the bus to his first day of kindergarten.When my brother’s sexy best friend suggests we move in with him, I have to remind myself the offer was for his spare bedrooms… not his bed... -
![My Curvy Bunny by Pippa Lux]()
My Curvy Bunny by Pippa Lux
Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsGood girls have never looked sweeter. WillowI’m doing all I can to stay afloat, to forget how lonely I am now that my sweet grandparents are gone. Applying for a second job as a waitress at Molly’s Grove, a beautiful, magical restaurant, seems like the perfect solution.But the pain follows me, tainting my excitement. My hope. Until I lay eyes on my new boss, Mason Aldridge...Categorized as:
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![Playmaker by Avery Keelan]()
Playmaker by Avery Keelan
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsNHL superstar Gabriel Carter has everything: a thriving professional hockey career, an MVP trophy from last season, and a carefree bachelor lifestyle. He also has an infant daughter-one he didn't know existed. Summer Crawford isn't a fan of the cocky playmaker/heartbreaker she remembers from years ago. And working as his daughter's nanny? Not a chance... -
![Faceoff by Rebecca Connolly, Heather B. Moore]()
Faceoff by Rebecca Connolly, Heather B. Moore
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsShe isn’t supposed to want him. He isn’t supposed to want her. But wanting each other is inevitable. Clint McCarthy has finally achieved his dream of playing for a professional hockey program, and is eager to make his mark with his new team... -
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![The Joy of Us by Kennedy Fox]()
The Joy of Us by Kennedy Fox
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when your rental cabin ends up being a scam and you’re forced to stay with a sexy lumberjack? You try to avoid him and his annoying Christmas spirit because the last thing you have time for is love. The Joy of Us is a reverse grumpy/sunshine, close proximity romance... -
![Risky Business by Lauren Landish]()
Risky Business by Lauren Landish
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsSecrets are my life.Perception is everything, and I'm extraordinarily good at helping my clients hide their dirt—until him.Bad press about your latest movie flop? I can twist it.Need to repair your image after an embarrassing walk of shame? I got you.Reputation refresh? That’s me too.But my latest client challenges me in ways I never anticipated.Carson Steen... -
![Bet On It: An Age Gap Billionaire Office Romance by Ajme Williams]()
Bet On It: An Age Gap Billionaire Office Romance by Ajme Williams
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsBeing a billionaire had become boring until a stranger showed up to a conference and spiced things up...Curvy, sassy, and dangerously younger than me...Analyn was everything that a former hockey player needed to stay away from.I was used to women falling all over me.But Analyn’s pretty mouth that never shut up was still tempting.Especially when she made a bet I couldn’t resist... -
![Autumn Nights by Willow Aster]()
Autumn Nights by Willow Aster
He's a hot football star and a sexy-as-sin single dad. Zac Ledger is everything I never knew I wanted.A prince on a white horse swooping in to save the day...Isn't that every girl's dream? Maybe for some, but I've never expected to find my own happily ever after... -
![How Jenna Became My Dilemma by Kortney Keisel]()
How Jenna Became My Dilemma by Kortney Keisel
I'm fake dating a man I don't even like. When a tabloid breaks a false story that I'm in a relationship with my co-star, Cody Banner, I'm positive my acting career is over before it's even begun. I'm Done. Finished. But approval ratings skyrocket overnight, putting the rumors on the front page of every news outlet... -
![Southern Charmer by Jessica Peterson]()
Southern Charmer by Jessica Peterson
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsHe's sexy. He's southern. And he won't stop showing up at my door half naked. Meet Elijah Jackson, my hot new neighbor...From the outside looking in? I’ve got it all. Prestigious job. Pretty house. And a perfect boyfriend who just proposed with the perfect ring.I should feel ecstatic—but instead, I feel suffocated. So I break up with my boyfriend, hop in my car, and head south...Categorized as:
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![Mr. Smithfield by Louise Bay]()
Mr. Smithfield by Louise Bay
Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars · 32 ratingsWanted: American nanny for an adorable four-year old. Must be able to handle a moody, brooding, sexy British boss. I’m a single father, a lawyer and some say the most serious man in London. I’m completely focused on raising my four-year-old daughter... -
![Grumpy Player by R.C. Stephens]()
Grumpy Player by R.C. Stephens
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 17 ratingsMarrying the nanny wasn’t my biggest mistake… falling for her was. Being injured on the ice doesn’t just make me a grumpy goalie, it makes me a frustrated single dad unable to care for my daughter… or myself.Ellie is the perfect candidate— kind, patient, beautiful, and looking for a place to call home after a falling out with her family...Categorized as:
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![Icing by Jami Davenport]()
Icing by Jami Davenport
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSteele:I'm a second-year hockey player for the Seattle Sockeyes. Imagine my shock when I return from a trip to find my former roommate has transferred his lease to my nemesis. She's so annoying I can't stand to be in the same room with her. She pushes all my buttons and is my exact opposite. Despite it all, I want to rip off her clothes and make mad passionate love to her... -
![Cocky Quarterback: Eric Cocker by Faleena Hopkins]()
Cocky Quarterback: Eric Cocker by Faleena Hopkins
Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars · 24 ratingsThis series is 18+ERIC do you capture a girl's heart? Make her laugh. The waitress with the bird tattoo drawn up her middle finger got my attention by not caring if she has it. My team thinks it's hilarious she's not into me. Trouble is she likes musician types.... But hey, I'm a star quarterback and a Cocker which means I don't drop the ball...Categorized as:
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![THE RULE BREAKER by Crystal Kaswell]()
THE RULE BREAKER by Crystal Kaswell
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars · 25 ratingsRule #1 Hands off my kid sister’s best friendRule #2 See rule number oneRule #3 Seriously, don’t even think about touching LunaLuna is my new room mate. My very off limits room mate. My gorgeous, feisty, painfully tempting room mate.I try to keep my distance. To ignore her soft laugh, her intense eyes, her sweet smile... -
![Fighting Dirty by Stacey Lynn]()
Fighting Dirty by Stacey Lynn
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThe Raleigh Rough Riders are back, and this time Super Bowl Quarterback Beaux Hale finds himself playing the most important game of his life. Every woman knows Beaux Hale is nothing but a player. Yet the first time he walks into Paige Halloway’s restaurant and flashes his sexy grin, she feels a heat between them spark. Too bad he opens his mouth and ruins it... -
![The Valentine's Bet by Kristine W. Joy]()
The Valentine's Bet by Kristine W. Joy
Rated: 4.16 of 5 stars · 12 ratingsWhat happens when a hopeful romantic bets a grumpy skeptic that love really exists?Now that I’ve landed my dream job in NYC, I’m finally ready to find Mr. Right.What better way to meet new people in a big city than a speed dating event?Or so I thought—until I got stuck with the biggest cynic in the room... -
![Bodychecking: Seattle Sockeyes Hockey by Jami Davenport]()
Bodychecking: Seattle Sockeyes Hockey by Jami Davenport
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsAs the wild child of the family, Bellani Maxwell isn’t interested in settling down. Between a fledgling party crashing business, teaching self-defense at a martial arts studio, and hitting the bar every night, she has her hands full. She doesn’t need the added responsibility or commitment of a relationship... -
![On the Rocks by Marja Graham]()
On the Rocks by Marja Graham
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsLacey Decker has always felt like a footnote in her own reality, settling comfortably out of sight behind the lens as an NHL photographer. Her life of curated, clear cut lines and control is thrown into a tailspin after she finds letters from her late mother. The discovery forces her to reconnect with her rockstar father and face old wounds... -
![Play Smart by Aly Stiles]()
Play Smart by Aly Stiles
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsNash Ellis knows music. Producing, performing, writing—if it involves the creative process he’s there for it. He knows nothing about copy machines. Or financial reports. Or anything related to the stuck-up business world his best friends have been chasing since they were kids. But Nash also needs money, so when his roommate gets him a paid internship at Reedweather Media, he reluctantly agrees...Categorized as:
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