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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.

Made For Sin


Cass Kincaid - 2017
    Something they avoid committing. For me, Sin is a place. Club Sin, to be exact. That’s where I met an alluring woman named Rose. We had one night together. Identities concealed. Absolute freedom. Until the truth came out about who she really was. Sadie Mitchell, my best friend’s little sister. Now, we share a secret, and she’s hell-bent on keeping it hidden. But I have another secret for her, too. It wasn’t just a one-night stand for me, and I’m just as determined to make her mine. **Made For Sin is a steamy standalone romance with no cliffhanger, no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA.**

Roughing


Jillian Quinn - 2017
    But he can’t get the one thing he wants. Two years ago, Bash lost the only girl who ever made him feel something. And he wants her back.Tori Reynolds hates football. But she hates Bash even more. After a not-so-chance encounter at a game, Bash has another shot with the girl who got away. While Bash might be a different person than before, Tori is hesitant to let him back into her life.Bash has never turned down a challenge, and when it comes to Tori, he’s willing to go the distance, and this time, he’s not just looking to score.

Mane Attraction


Kay Stewart - 2019
    What Emma discovers is that she hates surprises. When her life is turned upside down and she is suddenly seeing people in a new light, she decides to embrace this opportunity to take a walk on the wild side.Declan loves playing hockey for a living. Who wouldn't? Life as the captain of the professional hockey team, the Milwaukee Manes, is very organized and he likes knowing his main concern is putting the puck in the net. That is until his best friend's sister decides to shake up his life with rules of her own. Before he even knows what is happening, he has completely fallen under Emma's spell.Everything was good... right up until it wasn't. When Declan's best friend finds out about his relationship with Emma, and a ghost from Emma's past resurfaces, the trust they had built with one another shatters around them. Trust has a way of bringing people together just as it has a way of ripping them apart. Will Milwaukee's favorite hockey player find his way back to the one woman who has ever meant more to him than a rubber puck?

The Billionaire's Virgin Book One: A Curvy Woman, Alpha Billionaire Romance


Nikki Steele - 2017
    Hesitation, at first, then fear—that somehow, I would get this all wrong. I’d never been kissed like this before—at least, not outside my imagination. But that warm touch—his hand in my hair, the other sliding under my coat—it melted the fear away. My lips began working back against his. My hands cautiously roamed his body. I pressed against him, just a little, in excitement.  Claire has never been kissed. She hides her curvy figure behind a lab coat and is resigned to the fact that she’ll never meet a man. But then Austin walks into her life. He’s the rich, powerful, arrogant CEO of the pharmaceutical company she works for—and the most handsome man she’s ever met. When they get locked together for the night, sparks will fly… and by the time morning comes, they’ll both have discovered something neither of them has had before. The Billionaire's Virgin Book One: First Kiss is a short, steamy romance that follows the relationship between a plus size scientist and her handsome billionaire boss, including a raunchy first time scene which is for adults only.  This is the first book in The Billionaire's Virgin Series by Nikki Steele, the mistress of billionaire romance sagas.

The Billionaire Bachelor's Surprise Virgin: A Billionaire Romance


Ella Jade - 2016
    A night with me between the sheets is something else, if I do say so myself. I’ve never had a problem getting anyone into my bed until I met Devon. She won’t give into my charms. But why? I find the challenge ... arousing. *** Personal trainer Caden Barton is reveling in his sexy, single status. Now that his brother Kyler has settled down, Caden is LA’s hottest commodity. Models, clubs, jet-setting around the world and keeping himself busy in the bedroom are all part of his bachelor lifestyle. Work hard, play harder and mix in plenty of sex. Isn't that what life is all about? Devon Wilson moved to LA to start over. She came from Boston with nothing but hoped for the best. Months later she’s no better off than when she arrived in the flashy town. Will taking a job at one of the trendiest fitness centers in the country help turn her luck around? Caden is instantly attracted to his new employee, but she won’t drop her panties the way every other woman does for him. Devon is determined to survive. She doesn’t have time for his flirty smile and obvious pick up lines no matter how hot he is. One night she almost gives into temptation but when she confesses her virginal secret Caden backs off. But that’s not her only surprise... ***The book contains mature content. ***Not intended for readers under 18. Be sure to check out The Billionaire Bachelor’s Surprise Baby (Kyler’s book). Available now.

Playing for Keeps


Kate Donovan - 2014
    She has followed his career since college and knows he’s perfect for the spot, even though it’s common knowledge his famous family doesn’t do product endorsements, ever. But Erica knows Johnny’s weak spot, and she’s confident she can use it to gain his trust and seal the deal.Quarterback Johnny Spurling is running out of time. His father’s health is failing, and there’s one last thing he’s asked Johnny to do—settle down and produce a son, before it’s too late. Which means Johnny needs a new kind of girlfriend. No more casual hookups or high-maintenance divas. When his sister-in-law claims to have the perfect candidate, he urges her to set up a postseason blind date.Then Johnny meets long-haired, long-legged Erica and can’t resist her outrageous proposal—or her. So he decides he’ll do the commercial and have one final, hot-as-hell fling before settling down. They set the ground rules, then proceed to break every one of them as fun turns to the kind of true romance that just doesn’t end with the final touchdown—and with luck, never ends at all.Words: 101,470

Sweeter Pleasures


Lyssa Cole - 2017
    The perfect man. The perfect life. The perfect everything. Until he left me on our honeymoon. My perfect life changed in the blink of an eye. I didn't need a man. Getting laid whenever I wanted with no strings attached was better than a complicated relationship. But my hate for men soon changed the day Drake strolled into my bakery. All muscles and ink, with a sexy, charming personality, and a handsome face...That was it - I was done for. Love complicates everything... but can it be the sweetest pleasure there is?Will Drake be able to show me the love I need but don't want?**Steamy, explicit sex. 18+ recommended.**A Standalone novel not in a series**Cover design by Amanda Walker Designs

Christmas Replay


Lena Bourne - 2016
    I’m no longer the four-eyed geeky girl he rejected, and he’s no longer just a no-name football player. He’s an NFL star now, a household name. Some things stayed the same though. He’s still an arrogant prick, and I still don’t want anything to do with him ever again. Which would be a lot easier if he didn’t look so good, or chase me quite so well. But I refuse to be hurt by him again, so he will not be getting a second chance from me this Christmas.LoganI’m only in town because my mom practically begged me to come. As soon as dawn breaks on Christmas Day I’m gone. There’s nothing left for me in this snowy, sleepy mountain town. Unless it’s that curvy brunette with eyes that remind me of home…the home I didn’t even know I missed. She keeps running, but the chase is always half the fun. Especially since the ladies just come to me now that I’m so famous everyone knows my name. I’ve made my play now, and I intend to finish it. Jo will be mine.Intended for 18+ audiences.

Ballsy (Players)


Teagan Kade - 2019
    Second rule: Screw the first. A bad boy who knits in his spare time? Believe it. No one’s going to question my masculinity. Not when I’m throwing down on the field and generally kicking goals at life. Or I was before tasting the sweet, sassy mouth of Joey Torrence. She’s the team nutritionist, but the only meal I want is between those creamy thighs of hers. I can’t stop thinking of her, and I won’t. Not until I have her again—long, deep and begging for more of my special yardage. The problem? Her brother’s not just my best friend, he’s my teammate. He’s got his own insta-drama going on. Add that to the whole sneaking-behind-his-back thing and prepare for a family cluster-bomb of epic proportions. Nothing’s going to stop me, but how do you give into the forbidden when it might mean losing it all? Gear up and get ready to play dirty in this HOT, steamy new sports romance. Ballsy is a full length, standalone bad boy romance where the forbidden fruit really is sweeter. There’s no cheating, no cliff-hangers and a guaranteed HEA. You don’t want to miss this one!

Touchdown Baby


Caitlin Daire - 2016
    Player. Bad boy…..Daddy? DAMON I didn’t plan on being a father right now….but unplanned doesn’t mean unwanted I’m an uber-famous NFL star, living the high life with all the hot chicks who throw themselves at me every day. Just how I like it. But then I hear from an old flame, Faith Cortes. I haven’t seen her in a while, but I sure as hell remember her. Smart, sexy, curvy…my filthiest fantasies come true. She’s suddenly interested in seeing me again, and there’s no way I’m turning her down. Then I find out she has a kid. Surprise! I don’t know who the father of her daughter is, or why she’s being so secretive about it. All I know is that it doesn’t bother me one bit—I love that little baby girl of hers, and I want to be in her life. So what if I’m too late to be Faith’s first? I’m damn well going to be her last, and I’m damn well going to be that baby’s daddy… FAITH I love it when he calls me ‘baby’….but he doesn’t know that I actually have a baby I’m not the kind of girl who dates gorgeous football players, especially not rude, arrogant playboys like Damon North, the L.A. Brawlers wide receiver who’s slept his way through every model and actress in the city. I should have nothing to do with an oversexed prick like him… except he has something that I desperately need. My sister’s been murdered, leaving her baby girl behind for me to take care of, and I think someone from Damon’s football team did it. The police won’t help me, so it’s up to me to get close to Damon and pump him for all the information I can. That means dating him. It’s all pretend, of course – just a show until I find what I need. That is, until I start to fall for him… But can he ever really love me back after he discovers my lie? And more importantly, can he love baby Ava? **Touchdown Baby is a full-length steamy standalone romance. No cheating, and a guaranteed happy ending! Bonus book included**

Rekindled


Susan Scott Shelley - 2015
    Both are looking to make major changes in their lives, but after one kiss, rekindling their relationship is all that matters. When family obligations and once-in-a-lifetime opportunities threaten to tear them apart again, the warm glow of a happily-ever-after seems as impossible as starting a fire in a snowstorm.

Playing to Win


Maci Monroe - 2015
    Blake WilkinsQuarterback at Iowa State. Projected 1st round draft pick by New England. Captain of the Cyclones. English major and all around good guy. He could have his pick of any of the smokin’ hot babes on campus. Chem Geek. Katelyn French Her idea of fun was blowing up chemical reactions to cure cancer. Beat Alzheimer’s. Kick Superman’s ass. Football was not her thing until she met Blake. An unlikely couple Pulled in different directions as college life comes to a close. Katelyn heading off to Stanford. Blake awaiting the NFL draft. Could they make a long distance romance work? Sex. Love. Jealousy. Can their love withstand the jealousy and threats that surround them? The Gridiron Series. This is Book One in a five part Gridiron Series. Sexual content. 18+Scroll up and grab a copy today

Bull


B.B. Hamel - 2016
     I hate Bull Dixon. He’s everything that’s wrong with the NFL: hot, cocky, covered in tattoos, and a total bad boy. All he cares about is drinking, partying, and getting laid. Which is why I’m going to write the story that brings him down. But as soon as we meet, I realize that Bull is not what he seems. That’s a problem, because the mafia is after him and I’m stuck in the middle. Soon I find myself pressed up against his balcony, blushing and trying not to give in to him. His enormous body could break me in two—and part of me wants him to. Bull is such a d*ck, but I can’t walk away from him. Not now that I’m pregnant. All it took was one night and we’re trapped together. The mafia wants to use me to take him down, but I won’t let them. I despise the prick, but I can’t help but love that he wants me. I need to find a way to stop hating him before the mafia tears us both to pieces. BULL is action-packed, incredibly steamy, and features some dirty language. It’s only recommended for audiences 18+. BULL is a standalone, full-length novel. No cliffhanger. Guaranteed HEA. This edition also includes TWO free bonus books, which means BULL ends around the 30% mark. Enjoy!

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.