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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... -
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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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![Bite the Bullet by Giulia Lagomarsino]()
Bite the Bullet by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.74 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsJack Cox. You’ve read about them in Reed Security. You’ve come to know a little about who the men of OPS are. But everything you thought you knew is a lie—smoke and mirrors. The truth of OPS is hidden deep inside, waiting to be revealed. Owens Protective Services. Defend. Investigate. Secure... -
![Trouble by Brittanee Nicole]()
Trouble by Brittanee Nicole
The first time I set foot in Fire Chief Declan Everhart’s small town he declared me trouble. Maybe it’s because I’m a pop star hiding in his house for the holiday season. Or maybe it’s the way I can’t help but tease the grinch. More than likely, though, it’s because his best friend Cade touched me right in front of him, lighting a fire so hot it threatens to incinerate us all... -
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![My Ex's Roommates by Rebel Bloom]()
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...Categorized as:
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![Blizzards and Bastards by C.M. Stunich]()
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... -
![Torn & Bound Duet by K. Webster, Nikki Ash]()
Torn & Bound Duet by K. Webster, Nikki Ash
From USA Today bestselling authors K Webster and Nikki Ash comes an angsty, new adult, poly romance.I’ve spent the past three years in college terrorizing the dean, also known as my father.I’m everything he hates.Troublemaker. Slacker. Gay.But I’m only getting started.I’m about to make Dad really proud with my newest life choices…I fall for my best friend, Mia, who’s a freaking chick... -
![Seeing Red: An MMF Romance by Shon]()
Seeing Red: An MMF Romance by Shon
Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsI was only in Bliss Peak to do two See about my grandmother.WriteI wasn’t supposed to get to this town and show my behind. Literally.But I could explain. There was a bat. In my shower. And the threat of rabies was enough to have me sprinting out of my cabin to my only neighbor’s house, with just my towel and suds covering my body... -
![Infraction by Rachel Van Dyken]()
Infraction by Rachel Van Dyken
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 29 ratingsNew York Times bestselling author Rachel Van Dyken proves that everyone scores to win. But off the field, a fumble can change the entire game. Pro footballer Miller Quinton would do anything for his best friend and teammate—including “fake dating” his friend’s sister. What no one knows is that seven months ago in Vegas, Miller and Kinsey did a whole lot more than just kiss... -
![Knotted by Lexxi James]()
Knotted by Lexxi James
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsBrianHere's the deal. Ever since I assumed control of a multi-billion dollar company to cover for my little sister's honeymoon and when one of my closest friends decided to ditch work to pursue the love of his life, I've been left in charge. Believe me, the last thing shareholders want is a guy at the helm who may have had a run-in with the law for indecent exposure... -
![Free Fire Zone by Giulia Lagomarsino]()
Free Fire Zone by Giulia Lagomarsino
Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsLuke Foster. You’ve read about them in Reed Security. You’ve come to know a little about who the men of OPS are. But everything you thought you knew is a lie—smoke and mirrors. The truth of OPS is hidden deep inside, waiting to be revealed. Owens Protective Services. Defend. Investigate. Secure... -
![Overexposed by Heather Long, Tate James]()
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... -
![Three Ways to Mend a Broken Heart by Trilina Pucci]()
Three Ways to Mend a Broken Heart by Trilina Pucci
Imagine dating a guy for six months, and then one night, you make him dinner, recreating your first date so you can say “I love you” for the first time. Romantic, right?No.Because when you dress up as dessert, he tells you he’d rather be a party of one.So now, you’re crying in your whipped cream boobs, drinking a bottle of tequila, and debating on cutting bangs.Rock bottom, you say?Wrong, again...Categorized as:
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![Lanterns, Lakes, & Larceny by Tonya Kappes]()
Lanterns, Lakes, & Larceny by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsLet me be the first person to welcome you to Normal, Kentucky located in the heart of the Daniel Boone National Forest. I'm Mae West the owner of Happy Trails Campground.Over the past few months my love life has been on what you'd call a slippery slope. Just this past week I'd resigned to the fact that me and Hank Sharp was caput! Done with... -
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![Jingle Bell Rock by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine]()
Jingle Bell Rock by Ella Frank, Brooke Blaine
Rated: 4.23 of 5 stars · 20 ratingsThe crossover event to end all crossovers!One night. Seven couples. A Christmas they’ll never forget.Jingle Bell Rock features seven couples from across the Ella and Brooke universe, all coming together in one story to bring you joy, happiness, and a little Christmas cheer... -
![Triple Trouble by Jesse H Reign]()
Triple Trouble by Jesse H Reign
Two dude-bros, one beautiful femme boy, and a game of gay chicken that goes badly awry…It’s fair to say my best friend Mat and I are looking for trouble when we head out for a wild night on the town, and boy, do we find it. We find it in the form of Trouble, a guy with long, silky black hair, doe eyes, and thick, fleshy lips...Categorized as:
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![She's Got Male by Sinclair Kelly]()
She's Got Male by Sinclair Kelly
Meet cutes and roses aren’t my jam. Give me a hot Beta, no promises, and an orgasm any day.Unfortunately for me, I’ve been assigned a new project at work—a daily romance column where I’ll be forced to give advice to eager readers searching for their one true love. This Omega has two take the job and impress my boss or kiss my transfer to Arizona goodbye... -
![Claimed By My Boss & His Twin by Sylvie Haas]()
Claimed By My Boss & His Twin by Sylvie Haas
Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars · 13 ratingsDropping papers off at my boss's house shouldn't be a big deal. Except that I'm in love with him, and I have a little fantasy that he secretly feels the same.An unexpected change in his demeanor makes me think my fantasy is finally coming true, but the second I realize my mistake, the storm of the century unleashes a mudslide, trapping me at his house...Categorized as:
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![Corrado by Bethany-Kris]()
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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![Walker by LeAnn Ashers]()
Walker by LeAnn Ashers
Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsSUMMERAll it took was one night for my past and my present to collide headfirst.Consumed by work, I was letting life pass me by. I had reached a point where I found myself merely existing, so I decided to go out and have some fun with my friend, Lynn.That night brought me face to face with the two men that would become my everything—Walker and Darren... -
![Triple Threat by Ann Grech, Clarise Tan]()
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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![The Pitch Slap by Kris Butler]()
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... -
![Sharing Shane by Hannah Murray]()
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... -
![The Season by Elisha Kemp]()
The Season by Elisha Kemp
One winter season.That’s all Lily wanted. One winter season to escape her problems: The guys she couldn’t love. The guy who broke her heart. The ghosts that haunt her past.A winter in snowy Utah - fighting for a competitive position as a snowboard instructor - that’s about as far away from her problems as Lily can get. The perfect distraction. The perfect escape.Until it’s not... -
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![Open Road by Kris Butler]()
Open Road by Kris Butler
Rated: 4.60 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsAre 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... -
![Charmed by Them by Serena Akeroyd]()
Charmed by Them by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars · 11 ratingsThis Reverse Harem Romance is a five part series. Be prepared for weekly releases of this red hot read! SEAN Sean's a genius. Not that he brags about it. An eminent criminologist, he rules his particular roost. More than just at work. At home too. See, back in college, Sean met four other guys. All geniuses, crazy prodigies who were going to set the world alight with their brilliance.. -
![Christmas with Four Tattoo Artists by K.C. Crowne]()
Christmas with Four Tattoo Artists by K.C. Crowne
Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsFour Scorching Tattoo Artists.One truly unforgettable Christmas.Working at a tattoo studio is everything and more.Graffiti walls. Pulsating music. And four insanely HOT bosses.Everything about them brings me to life.Pierced tongues, playful smirks, and larger than life personalities.My virgin skin becomes a canvas that ignites their fire...And the orders they give me leaves me weak in the knees... -
![Alessio by Bethany-Kris]()
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... -
![Outdoors, Oars, & Oaths by Tonya Kappes]()
Outdoors, Oars, & Oaths by Tonya Kappes
Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars · 23 ratingsShe talks so much, she should have two sets of teeth. I haven't seen Stanley Shelton since the flamingo keychain with the campervan key dangled from his fingertips as he ripped the Maserati keys out of my grip after my ex-now-dead husband left me broke and penniless, until now. Stanley claims the Diamond Swamp Mob is after him and he needs my help... -
![A Smoke Filled Haze by Jessa Aarons]()
A Smoke Filled Haze by Jessa Aarons
AbbyI left. I got myself out of a bad marriage and returned to the only place I have happy memories of. I need a fresh start, but finding two men wasn’t what I was expecting. Especially when they come from a place that scares the hell out of me—the Rebel Vipers MC clubhouse.When my past comes knocking, I quickly learn I’ve misjudged these men. They come to my rescue, no questions asked... -
![Road Trip by Addison Arrowdell]()
Road Trip by Addison Arrowdell
When Hailee’s boyfriend doesn’t come home, again, she packs up her entire life and gets in her car. A road trip to Las Vegas to stay with her sister is supposed to be a lonely journey of self reflection. Then she meets Carter.Four people. Four destinations. Four journeys. One car. Road Trip is a contemporary reverse harem with heart...Categorized as:
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![Three Grumpy Groomsmen by Emma Foxx]()
Three Grumpy Groomsmen by Emma Foxx
I’ve had a thing for Ivy Scott since I first laid eyes on her a year ago. She’s smart, sexy, and everything I’ve ever wanted.Too bad she was engaged to one of my best friends.But that idiot leaves her at the altar...Categorized as:
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![Huge Deal by Stephanie Brother]()
Huge Deal by Stephanie Brother
When my brother’s best friends walk in on me engaging in self-love, they offer me a deal that I can’t refuse.Why take care of my own pleasure, when they can do it for me? All I have to do is message, and they'll come running.Kain, Blake, and Dalton were our neighbors growing up. Scrawny as kids, they always had cuts on their knees and mud on their shoes... -
![Rules of Our Own by Jessa Wilder]()
Rules of Our Own by Jessa Wilder
Somehow, I’ve landed myself a do-over and this time we aren’t screwing it up. This time, I don’t want her all to myself. This time we're going to share. The second the Boston Bruins star forward steps out of the villa bathroom, looking like a god in nothing but a low slung towel…I should turn around and beg for a different room... -
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![Healed by Them by Serena Akeroyd]()
Healed by Them by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars · 10 ratingsThis Reverse Harem Romance is a five part series. Be prepared for weekly releases of this red hot read! KURT Kurt’s an author. Okay, so that’s a slight understatement. He’s a 'prize-winning' author. His last book did A-okay and the world is making out he’s the next Aldous Huxley--bada bing bada boom. Still, fame has never been his end goal... -
![Starting Line by Crea Reitan]()
Starting Line by Crea Reitan
Every game begins with a good starting line. Ethan I’ve been secretly married for eight years. Why is it a secret? Because having an open marriage splashed all over headlines isn’t a good look. We’d constantly be under the spotlight; our lives and relationships judged. That’s not the kind of hockey player I want to be known for. Especially because we play for different teams... -
![Knot so Lucky by Trilina Pucci]()
Knot so Lucky by Trilina Pucci
Ask me what happens in Vegas... What happens in Vegas? Let me tell you. What happens is that you get "make out with strangers and pee in a parking lot" drunk. TIE THE KNOT WITH A GUY YOU JUST MET. Then *allegedly* participate in depraved group activities with him and his friends in the honeymoon suite of a five-star hotel. But that's not even the worst part... -
![Protected by Them by Serena Akeroyd]()
Protected by Them by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsANDREI Andrei is a quantitative analyst. Yeah, he knows it’s a mouthful. Basically, he’s a deep math guy. One of those SOBs who studies the stock markets on the hunt for gold. One difference between him and the rest? Andrei’s better than good. He’s the best... -
![Loved by Them by Serena Akeroyd]()
Loved by Them by Serena Akeroyd
Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsThis Reverse Harem Romance is the final part in the QUINTESSENCE series. DEVONDevon’s a mathematician. Unlike his brothers--by choice, if not blood--his genius puts him on the kooky side of intelligent. So much so, their household of five was born back when the guys met in college... -
![Shared Secrets by R. Cayden]()
Shared Secrets by R. Cayden
His brother’s two best friends, and an HEA worth fighting for…I’ve had a crush on Blake and Casey since I first started getting crushes.My older brother’s best friends, they practically lived at our house growing up. And when I was an awkward tween, I truly believed they were the coolest people on this unworthy planet... -
![Hearts of Gold by Nicole Stewart]()
Hearts of Gold by Nicole Stewart
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsFreckle dusted beauty Claire Dunlap moved to Wyoming to escape her stressful city life, but when new responsibilities and old family feuds start to weigh her down, she discovers an unexpected connection with old friend Riley and the handsome Chance. And when they find a map that might lead to gold on the mountain, the adventure of their lives begins... -
![Just for Christmas by Roxanne Riley]()
Just for Christmas by Roxanne Riley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsThey need a pretend girlfriend, just for Christmas.But when all three get together under the mistletoe, things get real. Recently widowed Emilie is determined to give her young son an amazing Christmas. With her husband gone, she feels twice the pressure with half the income, and she's almost given up hope when her friends offer up a flexible solution... -
![Baby Makes 4 by Roxanne Riley]()
Baby Makes 4 by Roxanne Riley
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI've been in love with my best friend Michael for as long as I can remember, but he's always treated me like a little sister. I'm hoping now that I have a real job at the design firm he works for and a place of my own, he'll start to see that the woman of his dreams has been in front of him all along... -
![Totally Wrecked by Nicky Shivers]()
Totally Wrecked by Nicky Shivers
Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars · 5 ratingsI owe my sister big time, but seriously, isn't there any other way I can repay her? My identical twin sister is currently dominating the "Champion of the World" leaderboard, a year-long TV reality show that spans the globe. But now, she's broken her leg and needs me to become Brooke 'Action' Jackson for one installment of the program...Categorized as:
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![TMI by J.E. Birk, Rachel Ember]()
TMI by J.E. Birk, Rachel Ember
Two firefighters. One twink. Can an evil twin, a small-town holiday competition, and revealed secrets bring them together?I returned to Vermont to write an article about Mayor Doug McEmbirk and his town’s battle to win their local Holiday-Off. Even before I knew him, I had a crush on him. Because have you seen the man? OMG... -
![Some Like It Hot (Chicago Racketeers ) by Emma Foxx]()
Some Like It Hot (Chicago Racketeers ) by Emma Foxx
I’ve always been the feisty side-kick who’s up for anything. I don’t need to be the main attraction. I’m fine being the fun girl who always has a hot take on a good time.For instance, the night I sneak into the Chicago Racketeers New Year’s Eve Party, I find myself trapped in an elevator with a gorgeous grump of a hockey player, before we’re rescued by a sexy fireman who catches Mr...Categorized as:
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![Unwrapping Holly by Krista Wolf]()
Unwrapping Holly by Krista Wolf
It’s my one unwritten rule: I don’t date clients. But when three incredibly gorgeous men ask me out on three separate dates, right before Christmas? Staying off Santa’s naughty list just became a lot harder. Dumped just weeks before Christmas, personal shopper Holly doesn't feel so merry... -
![Unveiled by Christa Wick, Tessa Wood]()
Unveiled by Christa Wick, Tessa Wood
Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars · 8 ratingsI've got a giant secret no one knows about. Well, two secrets, if you count my spending the last decade stuck hopelessly in love with my brother's best friend, a man who’s spent most of his life seeing what comes of a not-happily-ever-after ending between two people. Interestingly, the fact that my heart is stubbornly holding onto this ill-advised crush is actually related to my other secret... -
![ILYBSM: I Love You Both So Much by J.E. Birk, Rachel Ember]()
ILYBSM: I Love You Both So Much by J.E. Birk, Rachel Ember
A Holiday M/M/M RomanceEveryone has secrets. I’ve kept some big ones from my two best friends, and I know they’ve got a few of their own. After all, Embry and Adam never told me why they stopped talking to each other the night we graduated college. For my part, I’ve never told them that I’m bi—or that I’ve been in love with both of them for years...Categorized as:
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![Boys That Read by Betti Rosewood]()
Boys That Read by Betti Rosewood
Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars · 6 ratingsHe's wicked smart. Filthy rich. Plus drop dead gorgeous. And he's never been more off-limits. Estella Hawthorne might have been the homecoming queen last year, but everything changed this year at Wildwood Academy. I watched her fall from the glamorous mean girl everyone loved to hate, to the broken little girl I used to know. Things have really gone wrong for my former best friend...
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