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Do You Dare?
Lylah James - 2019
Reckless bad boy. Infamous playboy. My nemesis. And now my best friend.I know heāll never leave me hanging. He knows I'll never refuse a dare. Everywhere we go we turn heads, but itās not like that.Until it is.For one of us, anyway.I've always known he would be my downfall. But I trusted him to catch me.He proved me wrong.Maddox has gone too far, and I donāt know if I want to rein him in or push us further into dangerous territory.He tells me those three little words that I crave. Three little words I want from no one else.š° š
ššš šššExcept this time, it's no simple dare. This could burn us to the ground."š° š
ššš ššš šš šššš ššš."
The Virgin Rule Book
Lauren Blakely - 2021
I didnāt go to the wedding intending to dance with the best man, to dare him to show me a very sexy pic on his phone, or to accidentally kiss him in the hotel elevator after the reception ended. But you know how it goes. Things just happen at weddings... The next day, Crosby and I agree to put all those shenanigans behind us. The fun-loving, stupidly gorgeous, all-star baseball player might be my brotherās best friend, but heās my friend too and has been for years, so itās easy to move on, especially because I have a high-profile business to run. But since heās newly single and Iām always single, it turns out we both desperately need plus ones. We agree to āpublicly dateā over the next two weeks of galas, parties and events before his baseball season begins.The only trouble is the more time I spend with Crosby, the more I keep imagining how much I want him to take my V-card.And when I broach the possibility with Crosby, his answer surprises the hell out of me.
The Perfect Game
J. Sterling - 2012
And she's the game changer he never knew he needed.The Perfect Game tells the story of college juniors, Cassie Andrews & Jack Carter. When Cassie meets rising baseball hopeful Jack, she is determined to steer clear of him and his typical cocky attitude. But Jack has other things on his mind... like getting Cassie to give him the time of day. They're both damaged, filled with mistrust and guarded before they find one another (and themselves) in this emotional journey about love and forgiveness. Strap yourselves for a ride that will not only break your heart, but put it back together. Sometimes life gets ugly before it gets beautiful...This is a MATURE YOUNG ADULT/NEW ADULT novelSuitable for ages 17+ Contains strong language, sexual situations and references
Playing Offside
Jax Calder - 2021
He got there by working hard and sacrificing a lot, including denying a large part of himself. But thereās plenty of time to be the poster boy for gay rugby players after he retires. At the moment, heās focused on passing a long-standing points record to cement his legacy, and heās not about to surrender his starting spot to the cocky loudmouth who just joined the training squad, no matter how talented the kid might be.Tyler canāt believe heās made it into the New Zealand rugby training squad after only his first professional rugby season. Now management has decided that itās a good idea for him to room with Aiden Jones, who Tylerās had a long-range crush on for years. And although Aiden is icy to him both on and off the field, Tyler figures with a little charm, he can melt the Ice King. But even heās not prepared for how heated things become between them. Now Tylerās falling for the same guy whoās starting spot heās gunning for. But all is fair in both love and sport, right?A M/M enemies to lovers sports romance
Wilder
Rebecca Yarros - 2016
Heās Paxton Wilder.Twenty-two-year-old, tattooed, smoking-hot leader of the Renegades.Five time X Games medalist.The world is his playgroundāespecially this yearāand for the next nine months Iām stuck as his tutor on the Study at Sea program.Heās too busy staging worldwide stunts for his documentary to get to class.But if I canāt get him to take academics seriously, Iāll lose my scholarshipā¦if I donāt lose my heart first.Six unlikely friends on a nine-month cruise with the Study at Sea program will learn that chemistry is more than a subject and the best lessons arenāt taught in the classroomā¦but in the heart.
The Roommate
Rosie Danan - 2020
The Wheatons are infamous among the east coast elite for their lack of impulse control, except for their daughter Clara. Sheās the consummate socialite: over-achieving, well-mannered, predictable. But every Wheaton has their weakness. When Claraās childhood crush invites her to move cross-country, the offer is too much to resist. Unfortunately, itās also too good to be true.After a bait-and-switch, Clara finds herself sharing a lease with a charming stranger. Josh might be a bit too perceptiveānot to mention handsomeāfor comfort, but thereās a good chance he and Clara could have survived sharing a summer sublet if she hadnāt looked him up on the Internet... Once she learns how Josh has made a name for himself, Clara realizes living with him might make her the Wheatonās most scandalous story yet. His professional prowess inspires her to take tackling the stigma against female desire into her own hands. They may not agree on much, but Josh and Clara both believe women deserve better sex. What they decide to do about it will change both of their lives, and if theyāre lucky, theyāll help everyone else get lucky too.
The Friend Zone
Sariah Wilson - 2019
Now the Texas star player with a bad temper has a new option: Seattleās EOL Collegeāas in End of the Line, to his fellow misfit recruits. Itās Loganās last chance. If he can follow the rules. No parties, no fighting, no swearing, and oh, no dating the coachās daughter, Jess. Simple. Yeah, right. For Logan, there has never been a rule heās more tempted to break.The deal is ājust friends.ā The pretty, confident, and fiercely smart math whiz is fine with pizza, tutoring, and keeping Logan in line. But the closer Jess gets, the more receptive she is to his warm heart and spiritānot to mention his irresistible off-field passes. With defenses down, theyāre both heading into the danger zone.Itās more than thrilling. Itās love. Itās also a game changer that could sideline Loganās NFL goalsāand more important, a future with Jess. But dreams are worth fighting for, right?
The Stopover
T.L. Swan - 2019
The blue-eyed man sitting next to me, even better. He was suave and intelligent. We talked and laughed, and something clicked. Fate took over and the plane was grounded, and we had an unexpected stopover for the night.With no plans, we made our own. We danced and laughed our way around Boston and had a night of crazy passion that no woman would ever forget. That was twelve months ago, and I havenāt heard from himāuntil today. I started a new job and met the CEO. You can imagine my surprise to see those naughty blue eyes dance with delight when he saw me across the mahogany desk. But Iām not that carefree girl anymore. My life has changed, I have responsibilities. I just got an email. He wants to see me in his office for a private meeting at 8:00 a.m. Naughty blue eyes have no place in the workplace. What kind of private meeting does he have in mind?
When Heroes Fall
Giana Darling - 2021
A disappointment to my family. Haunted by my childhood traumas. I felt so much all my life that I resolved to feeling nothing at all. Until I met my match. As the most infamous mafioso of the 21st century, Dante Salvatore was madly passionate, unequivocally bad, and entirely too dangerous to know. He was everything I abhorred, yet I found myself representing him in the biggest criminal trial of the decade. I was so focused on winning and achieving the success I deserved that I didn't notice the gorgeous black-eyed man's effect on me until it was too late. My icy heart had been held too close to his flame and now I wouldn't let Dante go down without fighting with everything I had in me. Even if the cost of a new life with him meant the loss of my old life and everything I thought I held dear.
The Hardest Fall
Ella Maise - 2018
You smile, say hello. Should be simple, if youāre anyone but me. The first time I met Dylan Reed, I found myself making eye contact with a different part of his body. You see, Iām very good at being shy, not to mention extremely well-versed in rambling nonsense and, unfortunately, rather highly skilled at making a fool of myself in front of a guy Iām attracted to. At the time, I knew nothing about him and thought none of what I said would matter since Iād never speak to him again. Turns out, I was very wrong. He was the star wide receiver of the football team, one of the few players expected to make it into the NFL, and I ended up seeing him all over campus. I might have also propositioned him, run away from him, attacked him with a cooking utensilā¦andā¦uh, maybe I shouldnāt tell you all of it. Itās pretty normal stuff, things youād expectā¦from me. Eventually, the time came when I couldnāt hide anymoreānot that heād have let me even if I tried. Before now, he never knew I was secretly watching him. Now that we see each other every day, he knows when I have a hard time looking away. It doesnāt help that Iām not the most subtle person in the world either. He smiles at me and tells me he finds me fascinating because of my quirks. I canāt even tell him that I think my heart beats differently whenever heās around. He thinks weāre going to be best friends. I think I have a big thing for him, and the more I get to know him, the more I donāt care that Iām not allowed to be his friend, let alone fall for him. The thing is, thatās exactly what Iām doingāwhat weāre doing, I think. Falling. Hard.
Crossing Lines
Jane C. Rain - 2021
Having gone through a series of traumatic events, she now tries to stay out of the public eye to avoid any attention brought to her or her familyā¦ But then fate strikes, and she literally stumbles into Hayden's arms.Hayden Cross, star quarterback and L.A.'s most eligible bachelor, has always followed his dreams. His extraordinary lifestyle is the complete opposite of what Mila needs, but Hayden wouldn't be Hayden if he didn't chase what he wants. And right now, it's the mysterious brunette who accidentally grabbed his phone.With only the power of words on a display, the unlikely pair develops a connection that is stronger than it should be; One that has an unforeseeable impact on both Hayden's and Mila's life. The question is: Will life and secrets get in the way, or are they strong enough to withstand the obstacles they're about to face?A story about love, life, and an important realization: Don't judge a book by its cover.[Mature 18+] This story contains mature scenes and depictive mentions of social anxiety and is thus qualified as suitable for readers above the age of eighteen. "A unique take on "opposites attractā. Crossing Lines is a complex and well-crafted romance; a perfect blend of raunch and emotional intensity with an important social message at the heart of it. The author does a spectacular job illustrating the imperfections of a strikingly relatable protagonist and the realism of constant spotlight, with love and devotion centering it. A must-read!"- Aviana M.
King of the South
Calia Read - 2020
As everyone picks up the pieces of their lives, I have only copious amounts of alcohol and women keeping me together. Most of the men I went to war with didnāt make it home, including my best friend, Miles. I thought I knew everything about him until I discovered he made me the executor to his little sister Raineyās dowry. Rainey Pleasonton is anything but pleasant. Most men in Charleston found her wild and carefree ways to be terrifying, which explained why she was twenty-eight and still unmarried. I have sixty days to help her find a husband before she loses her inheritance, her familyās legacy, and I lose the last of my sanity. The only problem is, Iāve watched her go from a little girl who chased us around with a bow and arrow to the only woman in the South immune to my charm. And the men who were once scared of Rainey? They now find my le savauge beguiling, and I do not care for it one bit ā¦
Wilder Love
Emery Rose - 2019
He was my strength. Until I destroyed him.I was infatuated with Shane Wilder since the first time I saw him surfing. But we couldnāt be together. Not yet, anyway. I was too young and screwed up. He was too focused on chasing his dream.So we became friends. We met on the rooftop for late-night confessions under the stars. Cruised along the Pacific Coast Highway with the wind in our hair and the sun on our faces.I took photos of all the beautiful and ugly and interesting things, while he traveled the world in search of the perfect waves.I told him I would wait for him. I never meant to lie.I never meant to ruin his life.I. Destroyed. Him. As his star faded, mine burned bright. But as everyone knows, all that glitters is not gold. Now Iām back after seven long years, hoping for a chance to right my wrongs and fix what Iāve broken. This time I can only hope that loving Shane Wilder will be enough to save him.
The Chase
Elle Kennedy - 2018
And they must be right, because thereās no logical reason why Iām so drawn to Colin Fitzgerald. I donāt usually go for tattoo-covered, video-gaming, hockey-playing nerd-jocks who think Iām flighty and superficial. His narrow view of me is the first strike against him. It doesnāt help that heās buddy-buddy with my brother.And that his best friend has a crush on me.And that I just moved in with them.Oh, did I not mention weāre roommates?I suppose it doesnāt matter. Fitzy has made it clear heās not interested in me, even though the sparks between us are liable to burn our house down. Iām not the kind of girl who chases after a man, though, and Iām not about to start. Iāve got my hands full dealing with a new school, a sleazy professor, and an uncertain future. So if my sexy brooding roomie wises up and realizes what heās missing?He knows where to find me.