Book picks similar to
One Of The Guys by Ashley Johnson


sports
fighter
new-adult
contemporary-romance

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

Kage


Maris Black - 2015
    I never thought I’d say such a thing. Never had a problem being overly-attached to anything in my life. I came from a perfectly middle-class family, made good grades, and had a hot cheerleader girlfriend... but the truth is, nothing ever really moved me. So how did a guy like me become an addict? I met Michael Kage. Kage is an MMA fighter. A famous one. I like to think I helped him get that way. He’s charming as hell, with looks to rival any movie star and talent to back it up. So why did he need to hire me as an intern Publicist? Simple. He has a darkness in him– like a black hole so deep it could swallow him, and me, and everyone we know– and that’s not good for business. The first time I met him, I felt the pull. I think the addiction began at that very moment. And even if I’d known then what I know now, I would have fallen for him. How could I not? For me, Kage is everything.

Savage


Hayden Hunt - 2016
     MMA has been a passion of mine ever since I took martial arts lessons as a child. And I'm so close to winning the championship, I can taste it. I don't let anything get in my way, including dating. Sure, I may sleep around a bit, but I won't commit to dating anyone because a relationship would distract me from my goals. Though, honestly, it's an easy decision to make since I haven't found anyone I truly connect with. At least, not since Abel left town. He was my best friend and the love of my life but when I told him how I felt... he bailed. Just left town without a word. It crushed me. I thought I'd never see him again. But now he's back in town and all these feelings are rushing back to me. But I can't let him distract me from my goals. I have to win... It's all I've ever wanted. I never thought I'd be back in this town. Moving back was the last thing I wanted to do. After I left at eighteen, I swore I would be coming home. But life circumstances have forced me back. And it's also forced me to deal with my past... A past I thought I could forget. No, that's a lie, I could never forget Gage. He doesn't know it, but he means more to me than anyone else ever has. I was an idiot to ever leave him. I hate the way I hurt him and I'll never forgive myself. So the best thing I can do for him now is stay out of his way. He has a life outside of me, I don't want to bring him down. Besides, he's a famous stud now. He doesn't think about me anymore... does he? This standalone MM romance novel is the first in the Sweet Sports romance series! It's on sale for .99 and comes complete with HEA ending and bonus material from two of my other books!

Cruz


H.J. Bellus - 2018
    He lives for it.Layla's vicious past drove her away from her hometown. She couldn't live with all the reminders surrounding her--so she ran.Cruz Felix found a new home, a place where he could get his head on straight, train, and fight match after match toward the end goal--the championship in Las Vegas. It's the one thing in his life he wants more than anything, and it's all in the name of his deceased father.Until Layla returns home. Her dad owns the gym, and he's the sole reason Cruz is fighting again.The attraction is immediate, even though both of them are drowning in their own misery and secrets.The thing about secrets is they always find a way out the darkness...and have the power to destroy. Will their connection be worth fighting for?

Breeze of Life


Kirsty Dallas - 2013
    That such intense pain could take up residence in her heart and shred her soul to pieces. And all it had taken was one little word to drag Bree to the depths of this despair, cancer. It took just one person to pull Bree from the darkness, her best friend Harper Somerville. Determined to show his Breeze the beauty in life no matter how short or long it is, Harper takes Bree on the road trip of a life time. Screw happily ever afters, perhaps life was meant to be lived with happily ever nows...***A special Christmas bonus chapter has been released at Kirsty's blog. Check it out here.