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Go Hard


B.B. Hamel - 2016
     I landed my dream job working as a physical therapist for a professional football team just as my boss decided to go ahead and give birth. When she left, I was assigned the biggest challenge of my life: Owen Rack. Owen is the rookie running back, and he’s one cocky a**hole. Just because he won a bunch of awards in college doesn’t make him the best thing ever. And yet I’m stuck working on his body every morning and every night while he whispers dirty things in my ear. We work together, which means we can’t get involved. But try telling Owen that. He takes what he wants, and for some reason, he wants me. Worse than that, Owen has a dark past. As soon as I give in to his gorgeous smile, I’m suddenly drowning in his secrets. I can’t risk my dream job. I won’t risk my safety. But Owen’s cocky grin is driving me insane, and I know I’m going to say yes. Go Hard is action-packed, incredibly steamy, and features some dirty language. It’s only recommended for audiences 18+. Go Hard is a standalone, full-length novel. No cliffhanger. Guaranteed HEA.

Punt


Vivian Wood - 2016
    Possessive. Demanding.That’s world-famous footballer Liam Packham in a nutshell. He’s smoking hot, cocky as all get-out, and has no boundaries when it comes to women. Innocent as she is, Audrey takes one look at Liam and knows – this guy is bad news.As his personal assistant, she’s got a first-hand look at his wild, bad-boy ways. She works directly under him, so it’s her job to follow him to strip clubs, sex parties, and raves, and try her best to keep him out of trouble.That includes keeping him out of her bed, no matter how hard he pursues her, or how much she wants to give in. He’s in lots of trouble back in London, and Audrey knows better than to get tangled up in that mess, no matter how devilishly handsome Liam is, or how sexy he sounds when he’s purring her name with that accent.She’s not about the be the next in his line of conquests – but how long can a girl resist? And when she finally gives in to her desires, will Liam slip back into his bad boy ways, leaving her carrying a secret — and his baby — all alone?This full-length standalone romance has no cheating and no cliffhangers! PUNT is approximately 275 pages. For a limited time, a bonus paranormal novel — sexy werewolves that will have you howling at the moon! Enjoy PUNT and get Shifter’s Legacy for free!

Offside


Abbey Foxx - 2016
     Penny - Jasper Stone is massive in every respect. He’s a beast on the field, an animal off it, and just what we need to turn our season around. Medal winner, star athlete, one hundred percent alpha male at the top of his game. The trouble is, it’s the wrong one. That's not the only thing either. He's cocky, arrogant and constantly in trouble, and that's when he manages to keep that thing in his pants. I can’t stand him, but unfortunately that doesn't matter right now, because apparently we don’t have a choice. If we want to survive for another year, we need Jasper Stone to help us do it. It's a risk, but the potential reward is absolutely huge. After all, staying up isn't something Jasper Stone seems to have any trouble with. Nor is being big and strong. Bad boy Brit, banned athlete, and bigger all over than I’ve ever seen before, if there's one thing that Jasper knows how to do, it's win. He'll stop at nothing to get what he wants. Girls, medals, millions of dollars - there's very little that can get in his way. With him on our team, there's no way that we can lose, and right now Jasper Stone is a free agent. I just didn't realize I was too. Jasper - Banned. No rugby for a whole f*cking year. I wouldn’t be here if I had the choice, but apparently, I don't. The owners want me out of the way, and if I want to continue getting paid, I've got to play ball. Literally. I don't even know how to play this game, but that doesn't seem to bother anyone. The Tigers get me for free, Corsham get rid of their trouble maker and I keep earning money. Everyone wins. All I've got to do is keep my head down, survive for a year and get the hell out of there when I'm finally done. Simple, right? It is until I meet Penny. *Offside is a 75,000+ word bad boy sports romance heavy on the steam and light on the sports!* **For a limited time only, OFFSIDE comes with a FREE bonus novel, DONKEY: A Stepbrother Sports Romance by Stephanie Brother.**

Throttle


Teagan Kade - 2016
     ANDY I do whatever it takes to win. That’s why I’m a Formula One champion. And I’m going for the prize again this year, no matter what my team says. But I’ll play their game—so long as it benefits me. Now there’s a beautiful woman traveling with me to make sure I wear the team sponsor’s outfits and smile at all the right moments. I’m going to make Sara smile, all right. But not about what I’m wearing. In fact, clothes won’t be involved at all. SARA Working PR for a fashion house and traveling the world? I’m not complaining. Even if it means putting up with a womanizer like Andy. Yes, he’s sexy as hell. But I’m nothing to him—just another score, someone to warm his sheets for a night and then be forgotten. He’s going to learn I’m not that easy. At least, that’s what I keep telling myself. This novel is a full-length bad boy romance with a happily ever after and NO CHEATING. For a limited time, it also includes full-length novel Royally Wrong as a bonus. Love free stuff? Signup to the newsletter for ARCs, freebies and date releases for new and exciting titles from Teagan Kade: http://eepurl.com/bg2MAn (copy and paste into browser)

Two Cowboys to Love


Shae Sullivan - 2018
     Leena I was drowning in grief. Consumed by a loss so deep, I thought I’d never climb out. Then my friend Selene convinces me that maybe a change of scenery is the best thing for me. Texas? Why not? It wasn’t like I had much left to lose anyway. Or at least that’s what I thought… Until I met them. A pair of Sexy as Sin cowboys. Suddenly horseback riding lessons take me for a completely different kind of ride. I didn’t expect to fall for someone…let alone two someone’s. Nash/Silas We had everything we needed. Our own business. Beautiful landscape. A peaceful life. But that all changed when she showed up at our ranch. All it took was a set of bright blue eyes and a cupid’s bow mouth and we were lost. Leena was a city girl with a dark, haunted past. She needed saving. To be rescued from the pain holding her back. We may be cowboys, but she might as well call us doctor’s, cause we’re about to mend every ounce of her. We’ll heal every wound with our bodies. Our kisses. Our… And when she’s finally whole again—we won’t send her back home. Instead, we’ll capture her heart, and show her that once you go Texas…you don’t go back. **Two Cowboys to Love is a standalone sizzling, red-hot, panty-dropping, MFM menage. If you like rugged cowboys and a dash of romance, you’ll love this. No cheating. HEA.**

Be A Doll


Stephanie Witter - 2017
    Polished, educated, and disciplined... they met every criteria.Or did they?LILAAfter escaping two prospective husbands, I knew I didn't have much of a choice anymore but to play by the rules if I didn't want to end up back in the streets.Upon meeting him I expected an older disgusting man, but he proved me wrong. He was young, handsome... and despicable.His cold hearted behavior and condescension caused me to lose my carefully built appearance of sophistication, but somehow, it made me win a husband who enjoyed toying with me until he could break the last pieces of who I used to be. I wouldn't let him. I hated him.At least I did at first, until I had a peek underneath his walls and discovered the kind of pain he shouldered. MATHISI never thought I'd get married and even less that I would be purchasing my wife, but for my business I would do anything. At the Manor, I was sure I'd find bland women so polished that nothing of their own personality was left. But one candidate couldn't hide the fire in her.I was drawn, ready to toy with her, to tease her until she folded for me and let me take her to make her fully mine and not in name only. I didn't want love, I didn't want her to be in my living space and I certainly didn't want her to see who I really was under the facade I had spent years shaping myself to be, but that was exactly what was happening. She fascinated me.Her strength made me want her in the most all-consuming way.Now I wondered who possessed whom.**Standalone novel for readers over 18**

The BFD: A Big Deal Romantic Comedy


Harper Bentley - 2017
    His cocky attitude had me immediately putting him on ignore, but Never Not EVER list be damned, those mischievous hazel eyes that gleamed with his every dirty thought, along with that body of his—holy smokes, that body—suddenly had me agreeing to go on exactly one date with him. Oh. And the lawsuit he's threatened me with also might’ve helped persuade me. I’m known as The Big F*%$ing Deal. Just ask the fans. My job is to throw touchdown passes that win games, and I get paid millions to do it.Not only was I named the AP "Player of the Year" for two years running, most recently, Petra Hyatt, Hollywood gossip blogger, anointed me with the same title, she just wasn’t referring to football.Yeah, yeah. I know I sound like an a$$hole, but, ladies, come on. Can I help it if I’m hot, charming and well-hung? In all honesty, I’m really a pretty nice guy once you get to know me. But Rori Flannigan—possible girl of my dreams—doesn't want to get to know me. Matter of fact, she couldn’t care less that she screwed with my love life and made me look like an idiot. So I’m going to make her care.And once she sees what a great catch I am, she’ll beg me to drop the pending lawsuit make her mine. Because who wouldn’t want to be with me?I’m The BFD

Scoring Her Heart


Marquita Valentine - 2017
    As infamous as he is attractive, Dallas has all the equipment necessary to bring home the win.The first time I met him, I was in handcuffs.The second, he saved me when I fell off a ladder.Now? Now we’re working together to plan a charity event.I may not be interested in what Dallas has to offer, but as the game goes on, I’m becoming more open to his passes.Is he looking for the win, or just determined to score?Scoring Her Heart can be read as a standalone.

One Bride for Five Groomsmen


Jess Bentley - 2018
    Five gorgeous groomsmen. One Betrayal. And a destination wedding that changes everything. I always dreamed about having my own wolfpack of hot men. But never thought it could be my reality. My squeaky-clean, heiress-to-a-fortune, Instagram-perfect rep wouldn't allow that anyway, and besides, I have a fiancé! But when fate comes calling, you can't exactly say, "Not now." So when my best friend gets married, she's my first priority... Until five incredible men, Kendall, Tank, Samson, Splint and Trunk, arrive on the island. But am I spread thin? No way. I'm finally in my element. This is a steamy standalone 50,000 word novel with a HEA, and no cheating!

Hard Tackle


Celia Loren - 2015
     I’m not the cheerleader type, and I’m not impressed by his money, his fame, his charm, or his incredible good-looks. And I’m certainly not into the fact that he’s basically about to become my step-brother. But apparently Jack Stratton doesn’t like to be told no. From what I’ve heard, no woman can resist Tampa Bay’s star tight end. Needless to say, he’s not used to a girl like me telling him to go f*ck himself. It’s bad enough our parents are getting married and I have to see him semi-regularly, but now he’s on probation and has to move back in with us to keep from boozing and whoring around too much... It was easy to hold out before—to escape his advances and deny my own desires—but living under the same roof as Jack Stratton might prove to be harder than I thought… This full-length Contemporary New Adult Sports Romance Novel is the first book in the Stepbrother Warriors Series. Can be read Stand-Alone. Contains explicit adult content, harsh language, and offensive themes.

Silent Love: Part 2 (Forbidden Series)


Kenadee Bryant - 2018
     Gage Harper is trouble, and I don’t need complications in my life. So why can’t I seem to stay away from him? It’s not like I’m attracted to him or anything. How could I be? He’s the exact opposite of what I want. Ethan is the one, always has been…which is why I’m crushed when I find out he’s dating my best friend. But I refuse to accept it. I’ve come too far to let him slip through my fingers. I’ll do anything to make Ethan realize I’m the girl for him—even if it means using Gage to stir a little jealousy. But once Gage agrees to play his part in this game of make-believe, lines start to blur, and the one thing I desperately tried to avoid happens… A giant complication.

Show Time


K.B. Winters - 2016
     Carson I’ve been sitting on the bench for longer than I care to admit. A fluke accident throws me into the playoff game as starting quarterback in the biggest blizzard of the year. The weight of the team going to the Super bowl falls on my shoulders. I don’t mind, they’re broad—and I’ve carried a lot worse. I don’t have time for distractions. But when Gwen crosses my path, I lose track of all the x’s and o’s bouncing around my head. All I can think about is getting my hands on her sexy curves. She’s irresistible. I want her. At the games, in my arms—and in my bed. Gwen Years of busting my ass have finally paid off. I’m one envelope away from practicing law. When Carson comes into my aunt’s diner one snowy night, I can’t help but wonder what I missed out on all those years buried under a pile of textbooks. Aunt Maggie says he’s a CIA spy, but it turns out he’s a third-string quarterback. He’s broad-shouldered, charming, and a true gentleman. But underneath that nice guy facade, there’s something dark about him, and I’m not sure I want to know. Not when I’m days away from chasing down the case that could make or break my career. I don’t have time for games—much less football games—and I sure don’t have anything in common with the people who do. Time or no time—I can’t stay away from Carson and with each passing day, I get closer and closer to finding out the secrets he's carrying with him. Will I be able to handle the truth when it finally comes to light? Show Time is a full-length bad boy football romance with a Happily Ever After. No cliffhanger and no cheating. Intended for readers 18+ due to Kindle-melting scenes and other mature content.

12 Steps to Mr. Right


Cindi Madsen - 2016
    Right, composed by dating coach extraordinaire Savannah Gamble1: Admit to being powerless over your attraction to the wrong type of guy. (Like Lincoln Wells, who broke your heart after an unforgettable one-night stand.)2: Believe Mr. Right is out there.3: Take inventory of past mistakes. (See step #1.)4: Make a list of qualities you want in a man. (Avoid charming baseball players/reason you made these rules in the first place)5: Take charge of your own life.6: Learn to love yourself.7: Sort the hookup guys from the relationship guys. (Avoid a painful brushoff after an amazing night together.)8: Never, ever settle. (Even if the chemistry is off-the-charts.)9: Don’t believe you can change a guy. (Once a commitment-phobe, always a commitment-phobe)10: Communicate your needs.11: Open your heart & love fully. (Still working on this one…)12: Don’t ever, ever stray from the steps.

Jared


Taylor Lee - 2016
    The Justice Brothers are dedicated to stamping out injustice in whatever form it appears. The four powerful men are as well known for heating up the sheets as they are for keeping the peace makes for some very interesting reading... On her first mission, Officer Hailey Michels confronts the leader of a dangerous Cartel. Her chance to become a hero evaporates when the powerful Cartel member turns out to an undercover agent. It was bad enough to blow his cover but when she discovers who he really is, her budding career, along with her heart, takes a decided nose dive. The rookie cop learns the hard way that when tangling with the Justice Brothers, justice—like love—isn’t always fair or easy...

The Substitute


Mickey Miller - 2019
     When the NFL goes on strike, Super Bowl champion Peyton O’Rourke ends up back in his hometown as a substitute teacher and high school football coach. The one thing he didn’t count on? Maddy Cooper being newly single. She’s the hot girl next door type. Literally. She’s literally the cute girl next door and his best friend’s (now ex) girl. And even though he knows he should be with anyone other than Maddy Cooper — Well you know the drill. Things are going to get hot. Heavy. Does Facebook still have an ‘It’s complicated’ button? Because it’s about to go down.