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  • The Legend by Shey Stahl

    The Legend by Shey Stahl

    Rated: 4.46 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    In a lifestyle of speed, adrenaline and desire, one racer has sacrificed everything for the sport he loved. In turn, he will fight for his name, his family and now his life to be the legend he’s been portrayed to be. You can be everything you set out to be if you want it bad enough. You can be that record breaker you said you’d be. You can be that hero you always thought you would be...
  • Just One Look by Rosalind James

    Just One Look by Rosalind James

    Rated: 4.58 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Luka Darkovic has some tackling skills. He hadn’t planned on using them to bring down a runaway dog the size of a Shetland pony, though, especially not when his neck is already buggered. At 33, a rugby forward protects his vertebrae.. He’s even less happy when the dog’s incompetent owner turns up in his hospital cubicle the next day with a plan to fix those vertebrae...
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  • The Champion by Shey Stahl

    The Champion by Shey Stahl

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    A powerful love story of tragedy, love, and commitment. The fourth book in the Racing on the Edge series submerges you in the lifestyle of a champion of a sport that dominates America. Through smoke and methanol, you learn the good, the bad, and the secrets no one wants you to know...
  • Infraction by Rachel Van Dyken

    Infraction by Rachel Van Dyken

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 30 ratings
    New 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...
  • Swing and a Mishap by Tara Sivec

    Swing and a Mishap by Tara Sivec

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    “Hawks fans still in shock after centerfielder, Shepherd Oliver, sustained season-ending injury last night in the 5th inning of the playoffs against Chicago.”Two years ago, I was a pretty big deal. I thought I had it all, until a blast from my past popped up on my social media feed, keeping my ego in check and reminding me how basic I am. Except sassy Wren Bennett isn’t just a blast from my past...
  • Outta My League by Ali Parker, Weston Parker

    Outta My League by Ali Parker, Weston Parker

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The way she looks, smells, laughs is killing me.I fell in love with my sister’s best friend. To top it all off, she’s brilliant. And I’m failing Chemistry.Of course, when I get her help, she’s laidback about it. Charming and helpful as always, like she doesn’t know how much I want her. I’ve got to play it cool and let her see a different side of me...
  • Breakaway (The Rule Book Collection) by A.M. Johnson

    Breakaway (The Rule Book Collection) by A.M. Johnson

    Rated: 4.43 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    As Tampa Bay's star center, Mark Carmelo's life was hockey, and after a bitter and public break up, all he wanted to do was focus on the game. Until he saw her. The one that got away. The one he thought he'd never see again. For thirteen years, Stevie West drowned in her lackluster life. Recently divorced from her “roommate” with passionless benefits, she was ready to start over...
  • Your Rule to Break by Rachel LaBerge

    Your Rule to Break by Rachel LaBerge

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    YOUR RULE TO BREAK IS A STEAMY FOOTBALL ROMANCE WITH FAKE DATING. It's the second book in The Play Caller series and can be read as a standalone. What do you do when your sister is marrying your ex? If there’s an answer, Emilie Hayes would love to know...
  • Thrill Ride by Breezie Bennett

    Thrill Ride by Breezie Bennett

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 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
  • Off Limits by Chelle Sloan

    Off Limits by Chelle Sloan

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Professional football has an actual rulebook, but it’s the unwritten rules that come with the harshest consequences.The biggest one of all: don’t date your teammate’s sister. And if you do, don’t you dare fall in love with her.I never meant to fall, but when it comes to Brenna Donald, I never stood a chance. She’s everything I’m not--a light-hearted wild child who shines brighter than the sun...
  • 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 Friend Face Off by Grace Worthington

    The Friend Face Off by Grace Worthington

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 11 ratings
    Getting involved with your brother’s best friend is risky enough. But when he's a hockey player? It's a whole new level of bad idea.As a ravenous reader, I’ve got a I’m obsessed with hockey romances.But let me tell you, real life hockey players are nothing like my book boyfriends.So I threw down the gauntlet on BookTok. I challenged any single guy out there to prove me wrong...
  • Off the Record by Chelle Sloan

    Off the Record by Chelle Sloan

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Fans of the Nashville Fury come to me for all things regarding their favorite professional football team. Stats, rumors and even what the players like on their pizza. What they don’t turn to me for is information about how their offensive coordinator is in the bedroom. The answer? It’s too hot for print...
  • 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...
  • Going All In by Ali Parker, Weston Parker

    Going All In by Ali Parker, Weston Parker

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Being the nice guy leaves me open to being a rebound romance.Which I’m not interested in. I’ve got better things to do.Like taking my spot on the NBA draft picks. It’s all that matters to me.Love has never been on the radar. I’m too focused for all that fluff.Then life slows me down. Way down.An injury at the end of the spring semester has me working my way back to full health all summer long...
  • Waking Up Filthy by R. Cayden

    Waking Up Filthy by R. Cayden

    Rated: 4.22 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Why in the hell is there a naked, tattooed man in my bed?I’m a closeted tennis pro, and I’m certainly not accustomed to waking up with strange men.Never mind that Gabriel is a notoriously flirty rock star and, according to the marriage certificate we find in our Vegas hotel room, my new husband.Last night is a drunken blur, but there’s no doubt in my mind what needs to happen this morning...
  • Stout of My League by Sylvie Stewart

    Stout of My League by Sylvie Stewart

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Lynn 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...
  • Getting Wound Up by Jennifer Bernard, Erin Nicholas

    Getting Wound Up by Jennifer Bernard, Erin Nicholas

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    A fun and flirty crossover novel from bestselling authors, Jennifer Bernard (Love Between the Bases) and Erin Nicholas (Sapphire Falls)! Caitlyn Murray has never let on that she’s had fantasies about her brother's friend Eli Anderson for years. She'd do anything for the sexy baseball player who walked away from stardom to stay in Sapphire Falls and take care of his family...
  • Faked and Fumbled by Gina Azzi

    Faked and Fumbled by Gina Azzi

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 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...
  • Puck Proposal by Delancey Stewart

    Puck Proposal by Delancey Stewart

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    My hockey career is on fire, so when my best friend from high school (and the girl I'd always want) shows up on my doorstep in trouble, I have a turn her away (not likely!) or propose. Back then, Josephine Baxter was the unattainable debutante who took pity on the kid from the wrong side of town.We were unlikely best friends. And she was the girl I’d never have. At least not like that...
  • One Timer on Top by London Casey

    One Timer on Top by London Casey

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    DON’T SLEEP WITH YOUR BEST FRIEND’S EX. Okay. I get that. I respect that. But what about sleeping with your biggest rival’s ex? And… what about marrying her…?* * *I caught my boyfriend enjoying some “oral service” from another woman. Dumping him is easy. Getting rid of him his almost impossible since I work in PR and he’s one of my clients. (Yeah, I know, don’t mix business with pleasure...
  • A Wild Card Kiss by Lauren Blakely

    A Wild Card Kiss by Lauren Blakely

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    A sexy standalone romance between a single dad athlete and the woman who got away!Things that suck on my wedding day -- walking in on my groom kissing another woman twenty minutes before the ceremony.Things that suck worse? The woman he’s kissing is my mom.I head straight for the bowling alley bar down the street and ask for a double...
  • Changing Lanes by Katie Graykowski

    Changing Lanes by Katie Graykowski

    Rated: 4.13 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Professional Football Player, Devon Harding found his soul mate at the age of seventeen. Trouble is, he can’t remember her last name. For the last fourteen years, he’s been waiting for The Universe to send her back to him. When that day comes, he nearly falls all over himself to get to her. But he plays it cool and waits for her to come to him. And she walks right past him...
  • Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy

    Tigers and Devils by Sean Kennedy

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 32 ratings
    The most important things in Simon Murray’s life are football, friends, and film—in that order. His friends despair of him ever meeting someone, but despite his loneliness, Simon is cautious about looking for more...
    Categorized as:
    sports  athletes  football  m-m  contemporary  queer  angst  humor
  • Thanks For Last Night by Lauren Blakely

    Thanks For Last Night by Lauren Blakely

    Rated: 4.05 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    A sexy new friends-to-lovers standalone!Let me list the reasons why dating a sexy, charming, pro hockey star is a bad idea:1. He’s one of my closest friends2. All our friends are friends3. The wounds I’ve got from past relationships go deep. And so do his.We’re both devoutly single -- it’s just safer for the heart that way...
  • Blindsided by Shey Stahl

    Blindsided by Shey Stahl

    Rated: 4.20 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Landon Slade. Highest paid quarterback in the NFL. Demi-god. Certifiable ladies’ man. It’s no secret my ego is boosted. Being light on my feet and good with my hands, I control the plays and my stamina is legendary. And on and off the field, I make the decisions, the rules. Do I do complicated? Hell, no. I take what I want, tackle life my way. But then there’s her...
  • Bender by Colleen Charles

    Bender by Colleen Charles

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    My second chance is the biggest gamble of my life. I am Marco Rossi, once an Italian nobody, now living the dream as a Vegas Venom player. I thought I was swapping my lonely orphan past for a team-family. But I was wrong. I am on thin ice with everyone, but especially when it comes to Madison McKay...
  • Heartthrob by Katie McCoy

    Heartthrob by Katie McCoy

    Rated: 4.19 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    Move over, Colin Firth - there’s a new Darcy in town! Jax Hawthorne is Hollywood’s sexiest bad boy. I’m a glorified secretary who thinks color-coding my library is a wild Friday night. So when he shows up after all this time wanting to make good on our childhood deal to tie the knot, it’s not because he can’t resist my perfect credit score...
  • The Real Fake Fiancé by Sara Jane Woodley

    The Real Fake Fiancé by Sara Jane Woodley

    Rated: 4.15 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 13 ratings
    Hi, I’m Dee, and I’m captain of the friend zone. I didn’t ask for this dubious honor, but don’t worry, I like it this way. I’m happy not dating and just being “one of the guys” on my volleyball team. Until my scary new boss informs me that my job—I’m a developer at a dating app (ironic, right?) that I coded from scratch, an app that is essentially my baby—is in jeopardy. So I lie...
  • The Gate to Everything by Ava Miles

    The Gate to Everything by Ava Miles

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Millions of readers have fallen in love with Ava’s bestselling Dare series…come join the family. USA Today Bestselling Author Ava Miles presents a heartwarming and romantic second-chance story about love and family. Quarterback Jordan Dean thought he had everything until his long-time girlfriend broke up with him. His football rock star life had become too burdensome to her...
  • 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...
  • The Comeback by Ranee S. Clark

    The Comeback by Ranee S. Clark

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 9 ratings
    Eight years ago, he asked me to marry him and I said yes … then I ran.AvaEven so, I never dreamed we’d end up here—him hating me for the choices I made to save his career. It’s fine. I’ve moved on.I’ve had a few bumps in the road with my rising event planning career, but running my best friend’s wedding to her pro-football fiancé will fix all of that. If I pull off the perfect wedding...
  • Revved Up & Ready by Jasmine Grace

    Revved Up & Ready by Jasmine Grace

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 8 ratings
    Cam Hacker is too dangerous to date. Good thing we're only pretending.Maybe I shouldn't admit it, but after ending my nine-year relationship, I have no idea who I am anymore. So, I’ve decided to rediscover myself using a list of things I’ve never done before. Step one: Break up with that jerk. Check. Step two: Move to Palm Springs. Check...
  • Next Door Player by Clarissa McKay

    Next Door Player by Clarissa McKay

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    She and I have been friends-with-benefits for awhile now, but I want more.Most people treat me like a celebrity, but with her I can truly be myself.She’s the only woman who’s ever been able to satisfy me, and I’m not willing to give that up.Her little girl has me wrapped around her finger, and I’m the missing link in their little family...
  • No More Mr. Chai Guy (The Coffee Loft: Fall Collection) by J.P. Sterling

    No More Mr. Chai Guy (The Coffee Loft: Fall Collection) by J.P. Sterling

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Welcome back to The Coffee Loft, where a new round of stories has been brewed especially for you.Those of you stopping by to visit again, we’ve missed you. The feeling of home is the same that you loved before. If it’s your first time, prepare to be swept off your feet.While our menu hasn’t changed, we think you’ll be pleased with the fall favorites we’ve added...
  • Taking It to Overtime by Stella Stevenson

    Taking It to Overtime by Stella Stevenson

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Eager to make a name for herself, Vera Novak left home and her broken heart behind after high school. Sixteen years of strutting the runways and gracing magazine covers later, her job as a globe-trotting supermodel isn’t all she thought it would be and the luster of fame is wearing off...
  • Fiona Vs. Football Player by Mona Cox, Alexis Angel

    Fiona Vs. Football Player by Mona Cox, Alexis Angel

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 5 ratings
    This quarterback? Total opposite of deflated "footballs"... 

I don't even like football! But I like Danny Manning.... He's hot. With an insane body. Just looking at it makes me melt. When he talks to me, it makes my head spin in excitement. And when he touches me, it makes me sigh in pleasure...
  • On the Ropes by Kathryn Nolan

    On the Ropes by Kathryn Nolan

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    Summer in the city heats up when the girl who got away moves in next door.Dean “The Machine” is a South Philly legend. Much to the dismay of fans who still hound him, the broody former fighter walked away from his boxing career right before clinching another championship belt...
  • Slap Shot: A Marriage of Convenience Hockey Romance by Maria Luis

    Slap Shot: A Marriage of Convenience Hockey Romance by Maria Luis

    Rated: 4.14 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    He’ll do anything for his best friend…even marry her. I live by two universal truths: When I step onto the ice, I’m a god. Daisy Hall is the other half of my soul. My teammates joke that I’m too co-dependent with the coach’s daughter, and maybe that’s true. We’ve been thick as thieves since college, and even when I got drafted to the Boston Blades, Daisy followed me across state lines...
  • Say Something... by T.A. Roth

    Say Something... by T.A. Roth

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Twenty–two-year-old Ari Munoz prefers to keep men at an arms’ length. So when her best friend Vonne guilts her into going to a frat party, she couldn't think of a worse way to spend her night. That's until she sparks the interest of love’em and leave’em Ben Rodriguez. She knows she shouldn’t trust him, but the electricity she feels when they lock eyes is something she's never felt before...
  • Sugar Rush by Tracey Ward

    Sugar Rush by Tracey Ward

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 24 ratings
    $.99 for a Limited Time! Colt Avery is on fire. Dubbed one of the NFL's best kept secrets, he's in the spotlight for the first time in his career. Women want him, coaches are courting him, and his Kansas cornfield good looks are too good not to be shared. His face is everywhere; TV, magazines, billboards. The entire world is in love with him. Everyone wants a piece of him...
  • Traded by Lisa Suzanne

    Traded by Lisa Suzanne

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    The first time I met pro football’s hottest quarterback, we ended up horizontal just before the most embarrassing moment of my life.The second time, I unleashed all my pent-up anger on him.The third time was when the owner of the Vegas Aces introduced him as the newly traded player I’d be coaching for the next year. No…I’m not a football coach. I’ve been hired as his full-time behavior coach...
  • Fourth Down Baby by Lauren Landish

    Fourth Down Baby by Lauren Landish

    Rated: 4.12 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    He tempted me and I couldn’t resist.  Now I’m having his baby. It all started out innocent. Cory helped me around the house, and I mentored him, but then things changed. I started to see desire in his eyes, and I have to admit, I liked it. I know it isn't right, but I can't help myself. He makes me feel alive again. But being with him isn’t healthy. We come from different worlds...
  • Call My Bluff by Jeanine Bennedict

    Call My Bluff by Jeanine Bennedict

    Rated: 4.25 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 6 ratings
    Who says two dollars and a condom won’t lead you to love?Beatriz Cortes, a hopeless romantic and perpetual sidepiece to all Main Character Men, is a broke bartender in desperate need of a real, full-time job but will settle for a flight back to her hometown of Las Vegas to see her sister...
  • Rushed by Lauren Landish

    Rushed by Lauren Landish

    Rated: 4.08 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    They say opportunity doesn't knock twice… Yet here comes Tyler Paulson, crashing through the door of my life. I know he’ll be trouble, but I can’t escape that smile… He's our new hot shot quarterback, and I’m supposed to show him around the city, but what I really want to do is show him how much I’ve grown up. Except there's one little problem. If I screw this up, I'm out of a job...
  • Fumbled Beginning by S. Jones

    Fumbled Beginning by S. Jones

    Rated: 4.09 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    One of the perks of being one of the best wide receivers in the league was having my pick of cleat chasers looking for a good time. Unfortunately, the only one to hold my attention was the feisty brunette who wanted nothing to do with me.Did I still try to flirt with her—you bet I did.Did she fall for my charms? That would be a hard no.Instead of laughing at my jokes, she pretended I didn't exist...
  • Tackle by Jacob Chance

    Tackle by Jacob Chance

    Rated: 4.04 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Trevor Lincoln is the legendary tight end for Boston University’s football team. As the youngest son of a former NFL player, he lives a life of privilege with an endless stream of girls vying for his attention. He always gets his way. Until I come along. Everything about him irks me. From his crooked smile and sexy, dark hair, to his obscenely large trust fund...
  • The Ace and The Assistant by Jiffy Kate

    The Ace and The Assistant by Jiffy Kate

    Rated: 4.11 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    He’s the recently divorced veteran player and she’s the teammate’s “little sister” who comes to his rescue. Ross Davies, ace pitcher for the New Orleans Revelers, needs help putting his life back in order before he throws away everything he’s worked so hard for.Casey Carradine has a knack for managing people’s lives...
  • No Time Like Forever by Zoe York

    No Time Like Forever by Zoe York

    Rated: 4.06 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Brand new release in the sexy small town romance series by NYT and USA Today bestselling author Zoe York! It started with a kiss... Mari Beadie needed a boyfriend, and former NHL hockey star Chase Miller happened to be in the right place at the right time. The kiss that followed wasn't necessary, strictly speaking, but it sure was hot...
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