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Pucking Ever After: Volume 2 by Emily Rath
From the International Bestselling Jacksonville Rays Hockey Series comes a second Happily Ever After novella!PUCKING EVER VOL 2 provides readers with SEVEN new chapters of happily ever after content. This volume spans five years and includes swoony and spicy HEA stories for both the Price Family (PUCKING AROUND) and Tess & Ryan (PUCKING WILD)."Come on daddy...don't make me beg...Categorized as:
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Unstitch by Elodie Hart
Shame. Prejudice. Fear.All woven into the very fabric of my being. I'm swathed in them like the most suffocating cloak.Beneath this toxic mantle, I wear my desires close to my heart.Where it's dark.Where they're safe.If anyone can unstitch this cloak from me, thread by thread, and liberate me from it, it's this woman.And this man.Unstitch is the love story of Darcy, Max, and Dex...Categorized as:
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Pucking Ever After: Volume 1 by Emily Rath
From the Amazon Bestselling Jacksonville Rays Hockey Series comes a Happily Ever After novella full of spice, laughter, and so much love.Curious to know what happened to Rachel and the guys after that fateful hockey game in LA? PUCKING EVER VOL 1 provides readers with a six-chapter peek into the future of Team Price. Bonus content in this volume spans four years after the end of PUCKING AROUND... -
Twisted Lace by A.M. McCoy
They call me Emo Barbie. And they’re not far off, though I consider myself a little more alternative than that. I just so happen to do everything in six-inch heels and blood-red lipstick. I like it when people stare. I like the attention. I’ve never been drawn to the meek or mild...Categorized as:
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Freedom by K.C. Kean
Lost to the darkness, searching for the strength to survive. How the hell am I supposed to get out of here? When the light finally falls on the horizon and hope dances along my fingertips, another wave of fear crashes into me. I’m drowning in a sea of monsters. Frankie, Lucienda, Reece… me? Am I becoming one of them? My life as I know it will never be the same... -
Billionaire Brother's Surrogate by Rebel Bloom
It was my con to end all cons. Three billionaire brothers looking for a surrogate. All I needed was just one of them to choose me. I never imagined it would be all three. My name is Memphis King, and I’m a trailer park princess, but my thick-with-manure surrogacy application would suggest otherwise. Rich-blooded debutante. Yale graduate. Tennis champion. Yeah, right... -
Three Second Chances for Christmas by Rebel Bloom
I thought I had left my failures behind me, until I needed a fake boyfriend for Christmas.Now my past is catching up to me, in the form of three sexy ex-boyfriends who ALL want me back…As a struggling entrepreneur with nothing to show for it but a failing candle business and a trio of ex-boyfriends, I've always been the black sheep of the family... -
Parts of Us by Cara Dee
The Game Series, #14 | Doll Parts Sequel | MMMM | M/s | DD/lb | Hurt/ComfortGrab your favorite stuffie and join Cam, Lucian, KC, and Noa as they jump over life’s hurdles together with their kinky friends as support. Brat shenanigans are to be expected, starting with an Easter Egg Hunt—that has a twist—and continue until they’re off on their Caribbean cruise...Categorized as:
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Pucking Sweet by Emily Rath
The lines between work and play get deliciously blurred in this red hot, inclusive, super sexy MMF “why choose” hockey romance that set TikTok on fire – now with exclusive bonus content!My name is Poppy St. James and I’ve just landed my dream job as the Director of Public Relations for the NHL’s hottest new team, the Jacksonville Rays...Categorized as:
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Knot Guaranteed by Jillian West
Tinley Rhodes is an anomaly. Despite her anatomy and pheromones, she still hasn’t had a heat, meaning the law says she’s technically not an omega.She’s stuck between designations, but even omegas have to financially provide for themselves. When a friend’s older brother offers to help her get a job using her skills as a photographer, she knows she can’t say no... -
Wild Bliss by Lexi Blake, Sophie Oak
Sabrina Leal moved to Bliss looking for a new start. She’s in charge of building a school system from scratch and is excited about the challenge. What she didn’t count on was the surliest bar owner she’s ever met. Sawyer Hathaway gets under her skin in the most annoying way. He’s arrogant and sometimes rude, and she can’t stop thinking about him. It’s easier to ignore him when it’s only Sawyer...Categorized as:
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Fake and Don't Tell by Rebel Bloom
Ex meets cousin at the altar. Solution?Persuade one of your three BFF's to be your fake date...My name is Poppy Jo Summers, and I’ve broken the golden Never sleep with any of your best friends, let alone all three of them.My proposition seemed innocent enough.One of them would be my fake date for my evil cousin's wedding.In return, I’d do a favor for all three of them... -
The Scent of Us: Part One by Eliana Lee
The National Omega Commission has announced they are expanding their experimental clinical trials. This marks the first time omegas have the ability to dissolve bonds without their alpha’s consent. For Juno Liu, who has been forcibly bonded since she awakened, this changes everything. But it turns out breaking her unwanted alpha bonds is the easy part... -
Pucking Wild by Emily Rath
Tess Owens is a confident, 33-year-old plus-sized divorcee daring to start her life over in a new job in a new city. In the process, she meets Ryan Langley, starting forward for the NHL’s Jacksonville Rays. Sure, he’s cute, in a puppy at the beach kind of way. But he’s ten years younger than her, and they have nothing in common.But to Ryan, Tess is his dream girl...Categorized as:
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Knot Wanted by Jillian West
Shanna Fitzpatrick grew up with rock stars. She's seen enough to know she doesn't want to date one—let alone three—from two rival bands, no less. The bossy, much older security specialist who comes with one of those rock stars might be a different story, but she's still hurting a little too badly from past mistakes to find out...Categorized as:
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Filthy Rich Santas by Eva Ashwood
As owners of an exclusive kink club, my brother’s three best friends are scorching hot and filthy rich…and they just offered to roadtrip home with me for Christmas.After my fiancé dumps me because “chubby girls aren’t wife material,” Beckett, Tristan, and Ryder insist on joining me for the drive back to my hometown...Categorized as:
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Grumpy Makes Three by Rebel Bloom
𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲, 𝐛𝐮𝐭 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐦𝐲 𝐬𝐮𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐱 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐧𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞..Categorized as:
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Knot Her Reality by Miranda May
Season three of Heated is starting out with a bang—public outcry, protests, and boycotts—all before we’ve even begun filming.I know you have to be wondering how a reality dating show could cause this kind of reaction. That would be because of me. My name’s Evangeline, and I'm this season’s omega...Categorized as:
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Blizzards and Bastards by C.M. Stunich
I did not intentionally get my butt stuck to a frozen toilet seat.I did not mean to spray my favorite singer in the face with pepper spray. I’m just a fangirl, not a stalker.Pop-rock band, Inked Pages, has just rescued this failed bookshop owner from a desolate rest stop.These four spicy rockstars plan to drop me off at home and skedaddle to their ultra-viral holiday concert...Categorized as:
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Knot Going Anywhere by Alisha Williams
After years of putting it off, I find myself ready for a pack. I’m not much of a social person, books and writing being my whole life, so meeting a pack organically is out of the question.So, when my best friend finds an ad for a Valentine's Day speed dating event, I take the leap and sign up.I only had hopes for at least a date for the holidays, but I end up leaving with a lot more...Categorized as:
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My Ex-Best Friends by Rebel Bloom
Running from the altar in a wedding dress? Not exactly how I pictured my big day.But crashing back into the lives of my ex-best friends? That’s where the real trouble begins.Colt, Noah, and Logan weren’t just my best friends—they were my whole damn world. Oh, and the ones who got my V-card in one unforgettable night. Then I ran, leaving them behind with nothing but questions and broken trust... -
My Best Friend's Triplet Brothers by Rebel Bloom
Walking into the wrong room and catching one of my best friend’s triplet brothers in the shower was going to cost me EVERYTHING. Especially since it was her wedding... and I was the maid of honor. I should have turned around.Friends never sleep with their friends’ brothers. It’s code. Instead, Warren gave me pleasure like I’ve never experienced.Then his brothers joined in on the fun... -
Finding Ian by Riley Hart
JordanHookups have always been my thing, and expanding new ways of playing has me . . . curious. The idea of submitting to someone's total domination and care? It feels right when not much else in my life has.DavidDominance and submission have always been things I need in my life--even when it made me lose someone I loved... -
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Daddies' Captive by Laylah Roberts
Effie Stevenson is having a rough time . . .She’s broke. Between jobs. And the sole provider for her sixteen-year-old nephew.The only job she can find would involve taking her clothes off. And she’s just desperate enough to go for it.Really, what’s the worst that could happen?Hmm. Plenty, apparently.She ends up capturing the attention of Thomas Grady. And she’s not sure that’s a good thing...Categorized as:
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Permanently Pucked by Emma Foxx
Chicago Racketeers book fourI don’t do casual hookups. Never have. Not even with the three supposed-to-be one-night stands I had six months ago.They all turned into the loves of my life.But now I know exactly what to do with the three hot guys I met at that serendipitous hockey game.Love them.Forever.At least that’s the plan... -
Overexposed by Heather Long, Tate James
With Dad’s medical bills piling up, the solution to our problems might lie in the world of glitz and glamor, which means following in his footsteps.I grew up in the whirlwind of celebrity scandals, where every moment is a potential headline. I know the thrill of the “Unicorn List”—the ultimate scoop that could change everything... -
Nanny for the Neighbors by Lily Gold
‘To the boys in apartment 5A. Congratulations. You have a kid.’ That’s what the note attached to the abandoned baby carrier says. And now my three gorgeous neighbors are in deep trouble. None of them have a clue how to look after the baby that’s been left on their doorstep. Luckily, there’s a nanny in the building... -
Break My Bones by Grace McGinty
Andrei Ludokov A drunken promotional after party involving unlimited vodka, several social media influencers, puck bunnies for miles, and the goalie from an opposing team, leads to a massive mistake.No, not a surprise pregnancy. I was drunk but not that drunk.No, this mistake was worse because even months later, I can’t get it out of my head and it’s effecting my performance... -
Accidental Daddies by Rebel Bloom
Three single dads, one overbooked cabin snafu, and a surprise baby bump.Paternity test, here we come.As a young single mom, I wasn’t planning on getting pregnant again.But then my woo-woo sister sent me on a single parent wellness retreat, and I was forced to share a cabin with three amazingly hot older men. Sebastian Grant is Mr... -
My Ex's Roommates by Rebel Bloom
I went from college royalty to campus outcast the second my quarterback boyfriend dumped me—and now I’m stuck living with his ex-roommates who hate my guts.To them, I’m the spoiled princess who ruined their season when Jake bailed to another team. But I’m no princess. I clawed my way up from nothing, and I’m not about to let these three bring me to my knees... -
Seriously Pucked by Emma Foxx
Chicago Racketeers book three Dating and falling in love is fun.Getting serious is…well, serious.It means real-life situations, like fathers getting sick, people you love getting injured, and…maybe worst of all…work parties with your significant others. Shudder.But this is what it’s like when you’re in a relationship. Things aren’t always rainbows and unicorns... -
Knot Her Goal by Ari Wright
They are pro-sports’ Most Valuable Pack.One spoiled quarterback, a dominant billionaire, an all-pro tight end, and the best sports medicine doctor around. Together, they should make a perfect team. But the Ash pack is fumbling… until a sweet, sassy omega wanders into their biggest season ever and steals their hearts.***If life is a game, Meg is definitely not winning... -
Knot All That Glitters by Devyn Sinclair
All she ever wanted was a quiet life doing what she loved. Her family had other plans.Being the Omega daughter of Slate City’s favorite politician is exhausting. Everyone in our family is perfect. Good jobs, good images, no scandals, and smiling at all times. That’s not me, and it never will be.No matter how hard I try... -
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Single Dads Club by Rebel Bloom
I thought I was done with men after my ex-husband walked out on my daughter and me...But now I'm caught between three gorgeous single dads—and an impossible choice.I'm the single mom of a seven-year-old wild child, a struggling art teacher, and my house is about to go into foreclosure.I’m basically the dictionary definition of a "hot mess"...Categorized as:
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Pay-Per-Heart by Grace McGinty
I moved out to LA to participate in a Graphic Design scholarship that turned out to be fake. That was just my luck. But there was no way I could return home. Not to the already disappointed faces of my parents, who have never believed that ‘fiddling around on your computer’ was an actual career...Categorized as:
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Silver Fox Firefighters Next Door by Summer Haze
Stuck with a glued dildo, I never expected my firefighters neighbors to be the rescue team—and my new obsession.Moving back to Harmony Valley was supposed to be about helping Grandpa and editing romance novels.Instead, it's about Nash, Tate, and Aiden—three alpha firefighters who are too tempting to ignore... -
Stella by Mira Kane
StellaWhen your family business is the premiere Alpha-Beta-Omega matchmaking agency in Mystic, California, you would think finding your perfect pack is easy. And it was… Until they dumped me for another omega.My pride has mostly recovered. My sex life? Not so much... -
Triple Threat by Ann Grech, Clarise Tan
She's picked her team. Now she just has to score.When a summer storm sweeps in, Ava finds herself road tripping across the state with two sexy-as-sin strangers. A flat tyre delays their trip, and the only hotel in town with a vacancy has just one bed.Even though the two men are complete opposites, both have her captivated...Categorized as:
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Sierra High by Chris Mor
One month into my journey, things are starting to look up.Nova has brought the sunshine back into my life. Helping me put my ex behind me and filling my days with the passion they were missing. But how secure is our new relationship?Bats has my back, in his quiet, unassuming way. But he’s been hiding something from me. A curiosity I didn’t expect from him... -
The Pitch Slap by Kris Butler
Is it better to swing and miss or never get up to bat?Growing up a baseball princess had taught me a few things:One, the only truly scary thing about ball players was their superstitions.Second, baseball always came first. It was their one true love.And third, never take your eye off the ball, or you just might get pitch-slapped... -
Corrado by Bethany-Kris
The son of a prominent Cosa Nostra Don, Corrado Guzzi’s life should have been all mapped out. He would be what every other Guzzi man was, too—made, mafia. It’s their way. But when given another choice, the chance to be something more, he takes it. Even if it comes with strings. It’s there that he might find where he belongs, and Alessio Sorrento. The man who could change his whole life...Categorized as:
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Knot Her Catch by Ari Wright
She's out of their league... but they're still playing for keeps. You know the phrase, “It is what it is?” Well, for Bridget Woods, it is what you make it.But even she has to admit… this situation seems pretty hopeless.She accepted the Locke Pack’s ridiculous offer so she could finally find some control over her life... -
Open Road by Kris Butler
Are you brave enough to discover what the open road has to offer you? At one time, I thought my life was planned out. Then a stalker entered the picture and tossed my world upside down. After everything settled, I thought I was ready to get back to normal, everyday life. But when a mysterious letter arrived, it felt like the answer I’d been waiting for... -
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My Brother's Best Friends by Rebel Bloom
My Brother’s Best Friends claim I’m the one thing they can’t have, and the only thing they’ve ever wanted.They’re also the ones that took my v-card and ran me out of town. Coming back to Lunar, New Mexico was a nightmare.I had no choice after my life had gone up in flames.Between finding out that my boyfriend had a wife and getting fired from my job, I had little desire to think about hot men...Categorized as:
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Puck Around & Find Out by Sarah Blue
It’s not easy building a pack when your father forbids you from dating any of his New Haven Foxes hockey players. But Sloane Applegate is an Omega on a mission and her current target is none other than a surly Alpha defenseman who is supposed to be off-limits. It starts off simple, dating in secret, and making sure that her father doesn’t find out she’s being courted by one of his players...Categorized as:
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Rainbows and Unicorns by S.N. Moor
Everlee and her men are back!Everything is going great for them, but when a woman from the men's past enters the scene with a proposition that is hard to refuse, how will things change for our favorite quintet?If you like your books super spicy, then you will love this book. Don't let the cover fool you. Please check content warnings... -
The Wild Tour by Erin O'Kane, K.A. Knight
Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars · 9 ratingsWelcome to The Wild Boys, where all your wettest dreams come true. Life on tour is like nothing you can ever expect. G-strings, baby oil and innuendos are rife...and that’s only from the boys. Being a manager of an all male strip show does have its perks though and life is finally getting back on track for us. My job is going well and my love life is like a romantic comedy.. -
Sharing Shane by Hannah Murray
Can a fling turn into a future?Veronica was supposed to be spending the week in Bermuda with her charming boyfriend, not some guy she’d never met. But she caught her boyfriend charming the neighbor, and now she needs a warm body to fulfill the double occupancy requirement of the resort—or forfeit the pre-paid, non-refundable vacation entirely.Shane is way too busy to take a vacation...Categorized as:
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Alessio by Bethany-Kris
The son of a prominent Cosa Nostra Don, Corrado Guzzi’s life should have been all mapped out. He would be what every other Guzzi man was, too—made, mafia. It’s their way. But when given another choice, the chance to be something more, he takes it. Even if it comes with strings. It’s there that he might find where he belongs, and Alessio Sorrento. The man who could change his whole life...Categorized as:
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