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  • Path To Resolution by TheFeveredBookaholic

    Path To Resolution by TheFeveredBookaholic

    Rated: 4.61 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Wolfe Emerson is notorious for two things: being an absolute beast in a boxing ring and being a voluntary mute. His story remains unspoken and he prefers to live his life in silence. That is, until, his world is turned upside down when he meets someone who is louder than life...
  • Hendrix by Samantha Whiskey

    Hendrix by Samantha Whiskey

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    As one of the best wide receivers in the NFL, I can catch anything...anyone.Except her—the coach’s daughter.Savannah Goodman is the one woman in the world I’m forbidden to touch,and the only one I can’t stop thinking about.She’s fiery, funny, and sexy as sin.We can’t be in the same room without fighting,but her quick wit only brings me back for more...
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  • Timeout by Lisa Suzanne

    Timeout by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    As Jack’s wedding draws nearer, the cloud over him seems to darken as he goes through the motions. Instead of enjoying the bachelor party and rehearsal dinner, he needs a timeout from the woman he’s set to marry.If he really walks down the aisle toward her, I can’t keep working with him. Not when I’m in love with him...
  • Roman by Samantha Whiskey

    Roman by Samantha Whiskey

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    I’m one of the fastest running backs in the NFL, but I can’t outrun my feelings for my best friend.I’ve wanted Teagan Hall for over a decade, but I’ve never been willing to risk our friendship.Then she shows up at my doorstep, fleeing her abusive ex, and everything changes.Now she’s not just my best friend—she’s my roommate.She's also the sexiest thing I’ve ever seen.Every innocent touch crackles...
  • Touchdown by Lisa Suzanne

    Touchdown by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.49 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    As much as I’ve coached the pro football quarterback to believe he always has a choice, this time I’m the one backed into a corner.My biggest fears have come true. I’m an adult living with my parents as I contemplate my future. I’ve given up everything to make the ultimate sacrifice, but at some point I need to put what happened behind me...
  • Tackled by Lisa Suzanne

    Tackled by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.62 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    When compromising pictures of me with the pro football quarterback I’m behavior coaching hit the press, we need damage control. I’m probably going to lose my job since his fiancée’s father—the man who hired me—discovered the pictures as I woke to a cloudy memory of the night before...
  • Every Kiss You Steal by J.E. Parker

    Every Kiss You Steal by J.E. Parker

    Rated: 4.55 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 11 ratings
    Her past is plagued with darkness... He's determined to make her future brighter. -Ashley- My life was once a nightmare. Because of my past, the walls I've constructed are mighty. But those walls begin to waver the day I meet him... Chase Jacobs, star quarterback, and the cutest boy I've ever seen. With his easy smile and sweet words, he's perfect. Problem is, I'm not...
  • From Now Until Infinity by Layne Harper

    From Now Until Infinity by Layne Harper

    Rated: 4.21 of 5 stars
    · 28 ratings
    Eight years have passed since Colin and Caroline “Charlie” ended their college romance. A chance meeting reunited them confirming that time had not diminished their love for each other. Now, they have to turn their passionate reunion into a legitimate and sustainable relationship. Charlie’s medical practice is in Houston. Colin is the starting quarterback for Dallas...
  • Summer Camp Secret by Kait Nolan

    Summer Camp Secret by Kait Nolan

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    When Aspen Fairchild finds herself face-to-face with Brooks Hennessey, a pro hockey player with a heart as guarded as her own, a simple act of kindness turns into a night they can’t forget. Neither can the media. When the playful lie about their engagement goes viral and lands them in the same cabin at Camp Firefly Falls, Brooks proposes continuing the charade for the week...
  • Landon: Small Town Roommate Romance by Cora Brent

    Landon: Small Town Roommate Romance by Cora Brent

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    RELEASING APRIL 22nd!!! LANDON My former student. My new roommate. My greatest weakness….Autumn:It’s not that I’m hiding out in this hard luck little town. But I’m twenty-six years old, I’ve had one boyfriend and he ditched me for my sister. So I might be a little cynical. Then again, perhaps a high school math teacher shouldn’t expect romance...
  • Rest In Pieces by Candice M. Wright

    Rest In Pieces by Candice M. Wright

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    If you’d told me years ago that I’d become a stunt woman after a car accident turned my Olympic dreams of gold to rust,I’d have called you crazy.Yet here I am, throwing myself off a perfectly good building.I guess I’ve always been a little fearless, except when it comes to matters of the heart.I keep my relationships light and meaningless, which is why my exes tend to have big..
  • Thrill Ride by Breezie Bennett

    Thrill Ride by Breezie Bennett

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 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...
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    sports  football  humor  contemporary  length-short
  • Turnover by Lisa Suzanne

    Turnover by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I’m in love with a man who is marrying somebody else. At least that’s what was supposed to happen when I was kicked out of the wedding last night by the bride’s father. I find myself without a job, without a home, and without the pro football quarterback I’ve fallen for...
  • DITCHED by R.C. Boldt

    DITCHED by R.C. Boldt

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    He's playing for the heart she's had sidelined for years. IVY HAYES Dating can be a rocky journey. Once the new shine wears off, you may end up with a case of buyer’s remorse. That’s where I come in. I set the backdrop and coach you through the breakup. Don't want overblown drama, hard feelings, or a drink tossed in your face? Then I'm your fairy godmother, child...
  • The Hail Mary by Ginger Scott

    The Hail Mary by Ginger Scott

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Sixteen years is a long time. In a marriage, it’s a milestone. On the gridiron, it’s a miracle. Reed Johnson wants more time for everything, but time is funny that way. It can be cruel. With a body that can’t quite take the hits it used to and a heart tired of being torn in two different directions, Reed is faced with a reality he’s not quite ready for—life without the game...
  • Seduced by Hope Ford

    Seduced by Hope Ford

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    All that’s ever mattered to me is football.Until I meet the woman that makes me question everything.She thinks I care that she’s older than me.She thinks I’ll just give up and forget the one night we had together.But that’s not going to happen.We may have drunk too much.We may have gotten married in a drive-thru wedding chapel,But there’s no way I’m just going to let her run from me...
  • Nixon by Samantha Whiskey

    Nixon by Samantha Whiskey

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 35 ratings
    I’m the highest-paid quarterback in the NFL because I know how to read the field.I control the plays—and my life—with absolute precision.Until Liberty Jones delivers the ultimate hit to my blind side with a story about two pink lines.The beautiful, free-spirited brunette has starred in my dreams since she disappeared after our wild weekend in Vegas, but I’ve been burned before...
  • Grow with Me by Kristen Proby

    Grow with Me by Kristen Proby

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Will and Meg short story...
  • Scoreless Nights  by Katie Rae

    Scoreless Nights by Katie Rae

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    "I knew I wouldn’t be strong enough to resist her anymore."Our parents wanted us to spend quality time together, but I’m not sure this is what they meant….CruzAs the goalie of the Miami Inferno FC, it was my job to keep everyone scoreless.So how did I end up being the one that couldn’t score?The answer: Lily Harris. My step sister, and apparently my new roommate...
  • Let You Love Me by Gracie Graham

    Let You Love Me by Gracie Graham

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Will Teagan finally get his love story? Find out in book 5 of the Boys of Riverside...
  • With a Hitch by R.C. Boldt

    With a Hitch by R.C. Boldt

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    RC Boldt brings us a smart, sexy new standalone about a matchmaker/dating coach who's faced with the challenge of finding Mrs. Right for the city's beloved NFL wide receiver... She’s playing it safe. He’s playing for keeps. DARCY Growing up in the foster system, I learned the hard way that lasting love doesn't always come easy...
  • JOCK by Jacob Chance

    JOCK by Jacob Chance

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    When the dean of students asked me for a favor, I had no idea it would mean tutoring Owen Dawson. Me, forced to spend time with Boston University’s notorious quarterback? With his dark hair, chiseled body, and a promising future playing in the NFL, every guy on campus wants to be him. Every girl wants to be under him. Every girl, except me...
  • The Game by H.J. Bellus

    The Game by H.J. Bellus

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Born to shine. Groomed to dominate. Levi Wilks is destined only to be a champion… Number one on the field, in the record books, and in every fans’ heart. This star QB is perfection from head to toe. Only his looks rival his talent on the field...
  • Romancing the Quarterback (Galentine's Getaway) by Eve London

    Romancing the Quarterback (Galentine's Getaway) by Eve London

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    A curvy gal plus quarterback steamy instalove short.MinaAll I want to do is spend some time with my girlfriends on our valentines getaway, not go toe-to-toe with the burly, cover model worthy guy who's staying in the room next door. And when I find out he's a pro football player, that lands him firmly in the swipe left category...
  • All The Scars We Cannot See by Sadie King

    All The Scars We Cannot See by Sadie King

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Man is not meant to live alone. He becomes dangerous, possessive, protective of what’s his. And she is all mine…Since retiring from the military, I don’t like human company.Until I meet Emily, my new neighbor.She’s as damaged as I am and running from her own demons.When they catch up with her, I must fight my own inner darkness to protect the woman I love...
  • Sexy Six by Ahren Sanders

    Sexy Six by Ahren Sanders

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    They call me Sexy Six Cocky? Absof*ckinglutely
 Sexy? That's what they say 
Unstoppable? You bet your ass NFL Golden boy, Super Bowl MVP, and the league's hottest player--on and off the field. To most, I'm a celebrity, with the records to prove it. Fame, fortune, family... I've got it all. Except Grace Monroe. Two years ago, Grace turned my world upside down with just one look...
  • Faked and Fumbled by Gina Azzi

    Faked and Fumbled by Gina Azzi

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Knoxville Coyotes football heartthrob Cohen Campbell is my brother’s best friend. Now, he’s the man posing as my fake boyfriend. Simple, right? Wrong.I thought my luck couldn’t get worse than when my long-term boyfriend publicly dumped me. Wrong again. Now, my ex is dating my cousin, and our friend group is embarking on an annual ski trip.Desperate to save face, I beg Cohen to pretend to like me...
  • Fallen Crown by W. Million

    Fallen Crown by W. Million

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Maren Tucker is done with men who check in for the good times and check out for the bad. As a member of one of the oldest families in Bellerive, she doesn't have to play nice with the Summerset Royals. Especially not the youngest who represents everything she detests...
  • The Trouble with Love and Coaches by Harriet Ashford

    The Trouble with Love and Coaches by Harriet Ashford

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    April Baird is determined to finish an Ironman—even if it is 140.6 miles of misery in the form of swimming, cycling, and running. The distance would be daunting enough, but April is certain she has an Ironman curse. What else could explain the events that have caused her to DNF the last three years? Now, her coach has even bailed...
  • Wild Ride by Breezie Bennett

    Wild Ride by Breezie Bennett

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    A smoking hot wide receiver with a tattered reputation. A feisty tomboy with dreams of being a sports agent. Can he build his brand with a fake fiancée? Can she snag the promotion she desperately wants? Sure. If he can keep it in his pants and she can resist taking the ride of her life. Fall in love with Leo and Frankie as their romance slides from fake to forever...
    Categorized as:
    sports  football  humor  contemporary  length-short
  • Make My Heart Malt by Gia Stevens

    Make My Heart Malt by Gia Stevens

    Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    A sizzling hate to lovers, unrequited crush, standalone sports romance by romantic comedy author Gia Stevens… Dessa should have been mine... until my brother kissed her first. Ten years is a long time to be infatuated with your former best friend, especially when she’s dating your brother...
  • Fake The Game by Julia Jarrett

    Fake The Game by Julia Jarrett

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I’m the bad boy of baseball. And she’s the good girl who’s meant to repair my image. Falling in love with my pretend girlfriend is not part of the plan…My life is a mess. My career is in serious jeopardy because of one stupid decision that had disastrous results. I’m stuck on the injured list, for who knows how long, and losing endorsements because of my reckless behaviour...
  • MVP by Rachel Van Dyken

    MVP by Rachel Van Dyken

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken comes a story about losing everything only to find it again... I was the golden boy. America's Quarterback. I was everything to everyone. Always available. Solid. I can remember how something felt wrong that day. And I haven't been able to get that feeling to go away. Not when I buried my child...
  • Kissing the Quarterback by Jacob Chance

    Kissing the Quarterback by Jacob Chance

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    As the quarterback for the Charleston Pirates, the current Super Bowl champs, I lead a blessed life. Between my salary and endorsements, I have more money than I could ever spend.But when the sale of my old home doesn’t line up with the closing on my new one, I’m forced to take up residency in a friend’s empty house.Except, it’s not empty...
  • Your Play to Call by Rachel LaBerge

    Your Play to Call by Rachel LaBerge

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 3 of 5
    Open door [?] · 14 ratings
    Global superstar Willow already has ten best-selling albums and sells out stadiums across the world, so how can she say no to playing the Super Bowl half-time show? She has to keep it a secret until the moment she takes the stage, but it’s still a dream come true...
  • Someone You Love by Kristen Granata

    Someone You Love by Kristen Granata

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 23 ratings
    A touching forced proximity summer romance about healing and taking chances.Charly Johnson created a bucket list when cancer left her mother with less than a year to live. They didn’t make it all the way through the list before she died, but she made Charly promise to finish it and live her life to the fullest.Spending the summer in a coastal mountain city in Maine is next on her list...
  • In Too Deep by Tabatha Kiss

    In Too Deep by Tabatha Kiss

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Pros: Star athlete. Amazing body. Excellent sense of humor.Cons: A bit cocky and-- Oh, yeah. I'm his tutor.This. Can't. Happen. I'm so close to getting everything I've ever wanted but all I can think about is John Kirby sitting in the front row of class. Teaching assistants and students cannot mix the way he obviously wants us to...
  • Serenity & the Hermit by Megan Wade

    Serenity & the Hermit by Megan Wade

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Nelson Valentine has never been a man who enjoys company.Living in Whisper Valley where the Valentine name is synonymous with fun and levity means the townsfolk feel comfortable striking up a conversation whenever he’s picking up supplies...
  • Wildflowers and Wide Receivers by Kathryn Andrews

    Wildflowers and Wide Receivers by Kathryn Andrews

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 9 ratings
    A few years ago, I wrote a short story set at a private party on New Year’s Eve about Jonah Dallman, the Tampa Tarpons newest wide receiver, and Sophie Black. I haven’t been able to stop thinking about them, his teammates and what would have happened next...
  • Waiting Game by Lisa Suzanne

    Waiting Game by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 18 ratings
    Coming April 1!My wedding to Prince Charming is interrupted with accusations that it’s a sham.It is, but we both hold tight to the story that we’re marrying for love. I don’t have to fake it, but I’m not so sure about my husband.As I play the waiting game for him to return home from training camp, I start to find my niche with the wives of his pro football teammates...
  • To Win Her Trust by Mackenzie Crowne

    To Win Her Trust by Mackenzie Crowne

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Can she trust this player with her heart? Ever since experiencing a childhood trauma, reclusive artist CC Calhoun has suffered from panic attacks. But when a fateful kiss from handsome wide receiver, Kevin “Tuck” Tucker, is enough to stop one of those episodes cold, she wonders if guarding her heart has been the right choice...
  • Giving It All by Christi Barth

    Giving It All by Christi Barth

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Christi Barth’s smoking-hot contemporary romance series continues as the five best friends who survived a tragedy as teenagers take to their Naked Men podcast to open up about women. In Giving It All, the group’s globe-trotting hunk discovers that you need to go home to find love.   Logan Marsh never stays in one place for long...
  • Revenge Body by Des Sweet

    Revenge Body by Des Sweet

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    A kinky meet cute gym romance. Montana just broke up with her boyfriend of three years. She’s not looking for anything serious, or any man at all. Until she gets a flat tire, and runs in to a nice guy at the gym...
  • Past the Rush by Britt Stark

    Past the Rush by Britt Stark

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    One night changed everything.Every hope and dream I had vanished with the touch of a hand.Whoever said love lasts forever obviously has never been in love with their brother’s best friend.Ever since high school, I have been trying to replace the painful memories of my past with new ones. Forgetting every trauma was working until I ran into him… Conrad Stone...
  • The Art of Falling in Love with Your Fake Fiancé by Anne Kemp

    The Art of Falling in Love with Your Fake Fiancé by Anne Kemp

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    All’s fair in love and war…until you agree to be your best friend’s fake fiancé.Levi: Life as an NFL player has always been fast-paced, but nothing prepared me for becoming the guardian of my godson, Duncan. With his grandmother contesting custody, I need to prove that I’m a steadfast influence who’s not going anywhere and there’s one sure-fire way to show that: get engaged...
  • Cruel Offer by Stella Gray

    Cruel Offer by Stella Gray

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    I’ll make her the most desired woman in NY…but that means letting her go.The Agency was always going to choose Piper-Lily’s husband.Her father’s name opened doors, but he needed the money a good match could bring. Turns out, no amount of money was going to fix the Ponzi scheme he was running. Overnight, Piper-Lily went from my most anticipated client to persona non grata...
  • Tiller by Shey Stahl

    Tiller by Shey Stahl

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    They call him Wild Cat. I knew him before he was the sinfully gorgeous FMX rider with infinite hate in his blood. I knew him back when he was a shy little boy hoping a girl would love him back. That guy, he’s nowhere to be found inside the devil known as Tiller Sawyer. Truth is, I didn't know who he really was..
  • Redeeming the Player by Daphne Loveling

    Redeeming the Player by Daphne Loveling

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    From USA Today bestselling author Daphne Loveling: a steamy enemies-to-lovers sports romance, guaranteed to melt your heart (and your panties...)I’ve worked my a** off for years to get where I am.And I’m not about to let douchebag extraordinaire Jake Ryland screw it up for me.I’m this close to a huge promotion at the foundation I work for...
  • The Roommate Arrangement by Mickey Miller

    The Roommate Arrangement by Mickey Miller

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Mickey Miller presents a brand new, second chance romance with all the feels. Is it true what they say: if it’s meant to be, it will be? Lucas:Eight years ago, I faked a marriage with my best friend.The arrangement was a ruse, but the feelings I developed were real.Then we graduated from college, and let each other go. At last, I tried to. Letting go of Sky was harder than I ever imagined...
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