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  • Jonty in Russia by Barbara Elsborg

    Jonty in Russia by Barbara Elsborg

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    When Devan, Best Boyfriend in the Entire World, books them a trip to Russia in February, Jonty’s excitement knows no bounds. There’s packing to do, plans to be made, and places to see. Armed with his smile and a handful of dubious Russian Phrases, Jonty is ready for the delights Vladivostok has to offer—the famous glass beach he’s dreamed about, ice skating on a frozen sea, and snow...
  • A Touch of Maple by Amy Aislin

    A Touch of Maple by Amy Aislin

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    After being traded numerous times over the course of his pro hockey career, all Bellamy Jordan wants is a place where he belongs. Burlington, Vermont, home of the Vermont Trailblazers, his newest team, might just be that place. The bonus: he’s within spitting distance of the grandparents who raised him...
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  • Breakaway Goals by Beth Bolden

    Breakaway Goals by Beth Bolden

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 17 ratings
    Tampa Sentinels Captain Hayes Montgomery has hero-worshipped Morgan Reynolds his entire career, watching as the larger-than-life hockey star has racked up stats that always seemed unreal. Unattainable. Unreachable. Until Hayes himself is labeled “the next one” and to his surprise, he and Morgan end up on the same team together, playing for Team USA in a nation versus nation tournament...
  • Heart2Heart: A Contemporary Charity Anthology (Collection), Volume 7 by Annabeth Albert, Avril Ashton

    Heart2Heart: A Contemporary Charity Anthology (Collection), Volume 7 by Annabeth Albert, Avril Ashton

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 14 ratings
    Once upon a time SIX YEARS AGO, the Heart2Heart app made its first batch of incredibly unlikely (but oh-so-perfect) love matches...
  • Snapping the Ice: The Games We Play - Season 2 by Christie Gordon

    Snapping the Ice: The Games We Play - Season 2 by Christie Gordon

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    I came for the contract. I stayed for a man who makes me disregard every rule I’ve ever known. Lucas Hopkins. I’ve given everything to hockey — skipped college, left friends behind, all for a shot at the pros and a spot next to my brother. The contract is within reach. No distractions. Then the PR team announces a shirtless calendar shoot to drum up buzz. I expect awkward poses and fake smiles...
    Categorized as:
    sports  queer  hockey  m-m
  • Brace and Chase by Hinsel Meyer

    Brace and Chase by Hinsel Meyer

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What happens when rivals have to work together to earn their spot on the team back? SANTA. Charlie Heart is many things:. An annoyingly good hockey player. The man who the media has pitted me against our whole careers. My rival. The only person I truly hate in the world. And now apparently, my newest teammate...
  • Tigers on the Run by Sean Kennedy

    Tigers on the Run by Sean Kennedy

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Young Australian Micah Johnson is the first AFL player to be out at the beginning of his career. Retired professional football player Declan Tyler mentors Micah, but he finds it difficult, as Micah is prone to making poor life choices that land him in trouble. Nothing Dec can’t handle. He’s been there, done that, more times than he’d like to admit...
    Categorized as:
    sports  athletes  queer  m-m  length-medium  audiobook
  • The Bequest by Joanna Chambers

    The Bequest by Joanna Chambers

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    David Lauriston and Lord Murdo Balfour have been living happily together for three years at the Laverock estate in Perthshire. But when some unexpected news arrives, Murdo must confront old demons he thought he’d put behind him forever. This story will be exclusively available to my newsletter...
  • Scoring Chance by A.J. Truman

    Scoring Chance by A.J. Truman

    Rated: 4.28 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    A totally fake marriage… with very real feelings. I'm a carefree bachelor who never wanted kids. But it seems life has other plans. When my best friend and hockey teammate Tanner Chance finds himself jobless with four kids to support, I suggest a wild marriage. My health insurance can cover Tanner’s family, but to keep nosy coworkers from sniffing out the scheme, the whole Chance clan moves in...
  • Keeping Secrets by Alexa Land

    Keeping Secrets by Alexa Land

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The truth can cost you everything. Twenty-six-year-old Beck Medina is convinced of that. He’s been abandoned by so many people over the course of his life, including most of his adopted family. Now he’s created a new family for himself at the resort he manages on Catalina Island. But they don’t know the whole truth about him...
  • Valentine's Hearts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Valentine's Hearts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Will broken hearts replace the wedding they dreamed of? Ryker's heart has space for three things—his family, hockey, and Jacob. As their wedding grows closer, it seems that nothing can stand in the way of an idyllic celebration, surrounded by friends and loved ones...
    Categorized as:
    sports  hockey  queer  hurt-comfort  m-m  contemporary  abuse  angst
  • Got Me Talking by Casey Cox

    Got Me Talking by Casey Cox

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 18 ratings
    What do you call a herd of rhinos? A crash. That about sums up my life, too. Having spent the last three years caring for my dying mother, I need a new leash on life. So I say goodbye to the UK and take a job opening at a small-town vet clinic in the US. Via a layover in New York. Where I get, ahem, laid over. With a man. Not something I've ever done in my forty-three years...
  • Perfect Gifts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Perfect Gifts by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Family comes first in all things. Whatever the cost. Ten had always heard the saying ‘Out of the mouth of babes,’ but he’d not expected it to hit home as it had. After a comment from their daughter, Ten and Jared find themselves pondering an addition to the family. Moving into the adoption process is nerve-wracking and riddled with anxiety—kind of like how the Railers have been playing of late...
  • Assisted by Carly Marie

    Assisted by Carly Marie

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Foolish is judging a book by its cover… or a hockey coach by his suit. As assistant coach of the Nashville Grizzlies, Imil Bouchard has everything he needs, except maybe a Daddy. On the wrong side of forty and not looking for a traditional Dom, he knows there’s no point wishing for what he can’t have...
  • Tigerland by Sean Kennedy

    Tigerland by Sean Kennedy

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 33 ratings
    After an eventful and sometimes uncomfortably public courtship, Simon Murray and Declan Tyler settled into a comfortable life together. Now retired from the AFL, Declan works as a football commentator; Simon develops programs with queer content for a community television station. Despite their public professional lives, Simon and Declan manage to keep their private life out of the spotlight...
    Categorized as:
    sports  athletes  queer  m-m  angst  length-medium  audiobook
  • Skating to Him by Christie Gordon

    Skating to Him by Christie Gordon

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I’m skating to the NHL while he’s running from his past. When we collide, am I brave enough to take the shot? Tyler. Hockey is my life. My ticket to the NHL is in sight, and I can’t afford distractions. Then Coach pairs me with Rowan, the new guy from Boston. He’s talented, sharp, and annoyingly irresistible. When he asks to hit the gay bar with me and my friends, I chalk it up to curiosity...
    Categorized as:
    sports  hockey  queer  m-m  length-medium  audiobook
  • Hot Ice, Tennessee by Raleigh Ruebins

    Hot Ice, Tennessee by Raleigh Ruebins

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A hockey hotshot has me wrapped around his finger…. Even after I learn his dirty secret. Jesse is cocky, charming, tattooed, and even more possessive off the ice. …He’s also my friend’s younger brother—which I found out like a puck to the face. He’s too young, too popular, and he knows he has my attention. He’s a college dreamboat, with frat bros riding his jock every day. My world’s different...
  • The Roommate Game by Lane Hayes

    The Roommate Game by Lane Hayes

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    The hockey player, the figure skater, and the roommate situation…. Gus. No one throws a party quite like I do. Technically, I could have graduated three years ago, but I love Smithton, I love hockey, and the team needs a good captain with a positive outlook. That’s me. I love this town, and it loves me. Well, except for my roommate. Rafe doesn’t like me at all—total mystery. I’m a nice guy...
    Categorized as:
    sports  hockey  queer  m-m  new adult  audiobook
  • Save The Date by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Save The Date by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Ever since he first set foot in Harrisburg, Tennant’s life has been a rollercoaster. Ups and downs too numerous to mention, hard knocks and championship rings. Through all of those monumental moments, one thing has been a constant for him, Jared Madsen. Now that their wedding day is drawing nearer, Ten is seriously considering eloping...
  • Wrapped Up In You by Kate Meader

    Wrapped Up In You by Kate Meader

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 10 ratings
    Get wrapped up in a Rebel this holiday season . .. The holidays are coming and hockey player, Cade “Alamo” Burnett knows exactly what he wants for Christmas: an assurance that his happily-ever-after with Chicago Rebels general manager, Dante Moretti, stays that way. But festive gremlins are conspiring to throw a wrench in the forever Cade and Dante fought so hard for...
  • Christmas Lights by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Christmas Lights by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Under the Christmas lights strung outside a snowy Minnesota cabin, Ryker and Jacob face a future where nothing will be the same again. Fortunate timing means that Ryker and Jacob can spend a few days together over Christmas in a cabin on the family farm. What's better is that Scott and Ben are coming as well, with Hayne and Ethan in tow...
  • Seeking Freedom: Interlocking Fragments IV by Michele Notaro, Sammi Cee

    Seeking Freedom: Interlocking Fragments IV by Michele Notaro, Sammi Cee

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Is it close proximity that has Jovany noticing Seth, or for the first time in his life, does he want a man? Jovany~. When I check on the guy that helped with my case and realize he’s in a bad spot, I know I need to help him out. That’s how I find myself with two new roommates—Seth and the baby he’s in charge of...
  • Huddle!, Vol. 3: A "Check, Please!" Sketch Zine by Ngozi Ukazu

    Huddle!, Vol. 3: A "Check, Please!" Sketch Zine by Ngozi Ukazu

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Welcome to. Huddle! Vol. 3. . If you're brand new here, Huddle zines are 18+ fan Service booklets that feature characters from the webcomic. Check Please. . And for a sketch zine that started on a goddamn whim, the Huddle series continues a strong legacy of spiciness and smut. How did we even get her, folks? ..
    Categorized as:
    queer  sports  hockey  contemporary  m-m  length-novella
  • Neutral Zone by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Neutral Zone by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Tennant Rowe has it all, a boyfriend he adores, a loving family, and a career on the rise. He’s sure of his place in the world, and the future can only get brighter. Then one night, in a flash of skates and sticks, life changes forever. Getting back on the ice is Ten’s priority, and experts tell him that it’s just a matter of time...
    Categorized as:
    sports  queer  hockey  m-m  christmas  ice-skating
  • The Best Wedding Ever by Eden Finley, Saxon James

    The Best Wedding Ever by Eden Finley, Saxon James

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 19 ratings
    A short featuring Jacabs and Beck from Face Offs & Cheap Shots book two of the CU Hockey by Eden Finley & Saxon James.
  • Thin Ice by Lane Hayes

    Thin Ice by Lane Hayes

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    The hunky hockey dad, the bad boy coach, and a new start. .. Bryson. Elmwood isn’t good for my love life. Sorry. I’m a positive person and I have nothing but wonderful things to say about small town life, but I haven’t had a date, let alone a boyfriend in years. That’s fine. My son is and always has been my number one focus. Except now he’s grown and is rarely home. And it’s lonely...
  • School and Rock by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    School and Rock by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.18 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    When Colorado Penn finds an unexpected package on his front step, his life will be changed forever. Colorado Penn is living the dream. Starting goalie for the Arizona Raptors when in season, lead singer for a hard rock band when summer rolls around. He’s the quintessential free spirit who’s making sure he enjoys all the carnal blessings of his athleticism, and gritty singing voice...
  • Enforce by Charity Parkerson

    Enforce by Charity Parkerson

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    They were supposed to be a one-night stand, and then a weekend fling… a just-for-this-season affair… soulmates. When Chip met Jai during All-Stars weekend, their hookup should’ve ended there. At the time, it was no big deal. As the assistant coach for the Phoenix Ice Rays, Chip can’t be in a relationship with a player from his team. Lucky for him, Jai plays for the Red Zones...
  • Poke Check by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Poke Check by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    One scorching summer in each other’s arms could never be enough. Stanislav “Stan” Lyamin is happy playing for the Railers. The towering goalie is well-loved, respected, and making a home for himself even though that home only contains him, his cat, and his growing Pokemon trading card collection. Stan prefers it that way...
  • Only You by Nicole Dykes

    Only You by Nicole Dykes

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 9 ratings
    Tatum. My best friend is settled. He met the love of his life and was granted guardianship of his younger siblings. I’ve had the goal to help him for what seems like forever, and now that things are good for him, I should feel complete, right? But there’s always been a piece missing for me. Has been for a long time. Something I don’t think I can ever fix...
  • Line Drive by Sloan Johnson

    Line Drive by Sloan Johnson

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    PJ Nolan just has to get through this year. He’d been hoping for a trade to Milwaukee, where he wouldn’t have to hide the fact that he was gay, but that didn’t pan out. He’s close enough to achieving his goal that he can’t walk away, no matter how hostile the Miami clubhouse had become...
    Categorized as:
    sports  athletes  queer  m-m  baseball  length-short
  • Neutral Zone by Catherine Gayle

    Neutral Zone by Catherine Gayle

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    USA Today bestselling author Catherine Gayle presents another novella in the emotional Portland Storm hockey romance series. Being stuck in the Neutral Zone is no way to live…. Portland Storm defenseman Cole Paxton never intended to be the poster boy for gay hockey players...
  • Beautiful Boy by Skyler Snow

    Beautiful Boy by Skyler Snow

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Beautiful. Sweet. Bratty. Aaron is a boy worth saving. Red had no idea what he was getting himself into when his boss, Diego, assigned him to watch the much younger Aaron. Keep him safe, keep him out of trouble. Those were his orders. It was supposed to be easy, but Aaron is as wild as he is beautiful. And Red finds himself protecting Aaron for more reasons than a paycheck...
  • Impact Zone Special Edition by Courtney W. Dixon

    Impact Zone Special Edition by Courtney W. Dixon

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Special Edition Book Art - Paperback only. Two desperate encounters led to a dating arrangement. One for money. The other for sexual exploration. Kel. I tried to save Ohana Surfing Club, a surf shop my father and I owned...
  • Crossing Lines by Christie Gordon

    Crossing Lines by Christie Gordon

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The moment I catch sight of the new coach, a spark ignites. Do we risk it all with a secret affair? Jonah. I’m minding my own business when he struts into our locker room. His confidence and sex appeal in his fitted suit and million-dollar smile are undeniable. After picking my jaw off the floor, I collect myself. I need to find out more about him. Do I follow him around? Yes...
    Categorized as:
    sports  hockey  queer  m-m  length-medium  audiobook
  • The Outcast by E.M. Denning

    The Outcast by E.M. Denning

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Ethan Bennett is too old for Mickey. Ethan Bennett plays guitar, barbecues as often as possible, and owns a diner. He’s a widower whose life still revolves around his sons, but he wouldn’t have it any other way. When Mickey, a younger man his son Taylor had been helping shows up at the diner, cold to the bone, thin as a rail, Ethan knows he can’t send him away...
  • Sweet Spot by Sloan Johnson, Quinn Ward

    Sweet Spot by Sloan Johnson, Quinn Ward

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Four years ago, he gave his heart to a rookie pitcher and struck out. Now, they have a second chance to get things right. No longer living on the streets and surrounded by men who supported him, Cody Marshall’s life was finally looking up. He hadn’t expected to hook up with anyone on his first spring training trip, but there was something about Nick Stone that called to him...
  • Skating to Him by Christie Gordon

    Skating to Him by Christie Gordon

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    I’m skating to the NHL while he’s running from his past. When we collide, am I brave enough to take the shot? Tyler. Hockey is my life. My ticket to the NHL is in sight, and I can’t afford distractions. Then Coach pairs me with Rowan, the new guy from Boston. He’s talented, sharp, and annoyingly irresistible. When he asks to hit the gay bar with me and my friends, I chalk it up to curiosity...
  • Covert by Kelly Fox

    Covert by Kelly Fox

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Part of the Wrecked universe. Takes place between book 2 and 3. A short story featuring Morris and his Maggie. (Where Maggie is short for Magnussen, a male, in case you care. ) It's sweet and informative. Helps explain Morris and his overall crankiness.
  • One Touch by Linden Rowe, Kris Butler

    One Touch by Linden Rowe, Kris Butler

    Rated: 4.00 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    One touch changed one man's life, and doomed another. Miller. Being on a winning team should feel better than this. But when you barely step onto the ice, feel like a stranger in the city you live in, and only have teammates, not friends, not even the Stanley Cup can make you feel like you belong. So I recklessly ask for a trade...
  • Savage Daddy by Jason Collins

    Savage Daddy by Jason Collins

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    JACK:. He’s beautiful. He’s sweet. And he’s way too young for me. Unfinished business brought me to Park City, and my friend’s son is the last person I expect to run into. Our chemistry is so strong I can almost forget there’s an age gap between us. I didn’t expect to find Austin so relatable, and before long I’m feeling more than I should for him...
  • Puck Love by Lane Hayes

    Puck Love by Lane Hayes

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Two rivals, one secret, and a shot at forever…. Jake. Favorite things and hockey, family, friends. Least favorite person in the entire history of the Mason Trinsky. I have my reasons, but since you’re curious, Trinsky is a showboat and a loudmouth. Sure, he’s a great athlete. Good for him...
  • Caught off Guard by Catherine Cloud

    Caught off Guard by Catherine Cloud

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Matthias Brandl always knew he wouldn’t spend his entire career with the same team. He does have two tiny problems with getting traded to Las Vegas, though. Number one: Matthias hooked up with their starting goalie Casey Wallace last summer. Number two: Casey totally hates his guts. Now that Matthias has to be Casey’s backup whether he likes it or not, they have to find a way to work together...
  • Change Up: An Out For You Gay Sports Romance by Quinn Ward

    Change Up: An Out For You Gay Sports Romance by Quinn Ward

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    No one expected the loudmouth of the team to be hiding in the biggest closet of them all. When he’s paired with someone who just wants to keep his head down and play the game, sparks are going to fly. Kevin Green has always been the life of the party. He’s the one everyone turns to for a bit of comic relief...
  • Home Game by Raleigh Ruebins

    Home Game by Raleigh Ruebins

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    He’s pro football’s hottest wide receiver…. But for me he’s pure, red-hot trouble. Storm Rosling is cocky. Charming. A bad boy football player who can’t keep his name out of headlines and scandals. In my life, he’s one big red flag. I’m working with Fixer Brothers Construction to take their home renovation TV show to the stratosphere. I’m all business, and I’m damn good at it...
  • Royal Lines by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Royal Lines by R.J. Scott, V.L. Locey

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    They're setting fire to the sheets, but a romance between an out and proud hockey star and a reformed playboy prince could end up burning them both. Marquis Miller might be one of the NHL's best players, single, wealthy, and open about his sexuality, but he knows his future lies in taking over the reins of the family's multimillion-dollar company after retirement...
  • Two-Man Advantage by Toni Aleo

    Two-Man Advantage by Toni Aleo

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    Wells Lemiere knew the moment he saw Matty Haverbrooke, he had to have him. Matty was quiet, he was talented, he was beautiful, and Wells couldn’t stay away. As the youngest and most talented son of the NHL Commissioner, Matty had found the burden of family expectations almost too heavy to carry on even his broad shoulders. He had no intention of getting involved in a relationship with Wells...
  • Game Changers Collection by Rachel Reid

    Game Changers Collection by Rachel Reid

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 5 ratings
    All three of Rachel Reid’s scorching M/M hockey romances, now in one volume! Game Changer. Pro hockey star Scott Hunter knows a good thing when he sees it. When a smoothie made by juice bar barista Kip Grady precedes Scott breaking his on-ice slump, he’s desperate to recreate the magic. .. and to get to know the sexy, funny guy behind the counter...
  • Delayed Game by Baylin Crow

    Delayed Game by Baylin Crow

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Memphis: Tristan thinks I don't notice him. He couldn't be more wrong. What he doesn't realize is that we've met before. The second I spotted him on campus I made the decision to avoid him. Though I told myself it was the right thing to do because of our history, it was more difficult than I'd anticipated...
  • Retaking the Shot by Kimberly Knight, Rachel Lyn Adams

    Retaking the Shot by Kimberly Knight, Rachel Lyn Adams

    Rated: 4.10 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    “Ford, stay with me. ”. Those were the last four words Ford Mahoney heard Emmett Cooper utter before everything went dark. When Ford wakes up in the hospital, it doesn’t take long for him to realize he needs to confront the demons of his past. Meanwhile, the event of that night leaves Coop envisioning a better future for himself...
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