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Hot Shot (King Brothers Book 3) by Teagan Kade, Sennah Tate
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Rookies Do It Better
Heather C. Myers - 2019
Blackmail. Scandal. And they say rookies don't have fun. JackJack Ruby is a fighter - literally.At 19, he's gotten into more fights than he remembers. It probably has to do with the fact that since he was a child, he's been angry. His mother's a drug addict who only talks to him when she wants money, he lives with his best friend since he has nowhere else to go, and he's in love with said best friend's sister.He's screwed.The only good that comes out of this is he just signed with the Newport Beach Seagulls's minor league affiliate, the Irvine Mayhem.If he's good at anything, it's hockey. And sex. And fighting.As long as he stays away from Lily, he'll be fine.But Jack's never been good at playing by the rules.LilyLily Sinclair doesn't get the opportunity to say no when her brother and his best friend move in with her. She's trying to get ready for her first year of college while they're partying, getting into fights, and playing hockey.Must be nice.It wouldn't be so bad if her brother was friends with anyone but Jack Sinclair. The brown eyes, the high cheekbones, that mischievous grin.God, she's in so much trouble.When an ex shows up in her life, blackmailing her over a video Lily hadn't been aware of, she's tells him to eff off.That's when all hell breaks loose in the form of Jack Ruby.Will he ever look at her the same way again?Fans of The Slapshot Series are devouring this new adult sports romance set in the same sunny beach city.
False Start
Leigh Lennon - 2020
As the lead reporter, assigned to this puff piece, he hasn't made it easy with all the drunken brawls and arrests. I'm told to do my job—to be objective, but how can I achieve this when we have a past he doesn't seem to remember.KierShe's sexy, mouthy, and judgmental. I'm in her domain now, and way out of my league. If anyone can portray the changed man I've become, it's her. But, there's something almost too familiar about her as our chemistry with one another continues to grow. I'm the best on the field, and in my game, now it's time to prove I'm the best for her too.
The Way We Dance
Katie Rae - 2021
Everything about me exuded prim and proper. At least that was the part of me everyone saw. Tyson Black was a struggling football player. Big and scary looking. Tattoos and muscles everywhere. Kind of annoying.He was also my newest ballet student. Neither one of us were thrilled about it,And it only took us one lesson to learn we didn’t see eye to eye. But after a series of break-ins in Atlanta, including one in my studio,I was on edge and my stoic demeanor started slipping.Everything seemed to be spiraling. Somehow, I managed to push through my fears and teach my classes. It helped that Ty and I had found a rhythm we could agree on. Eventually, I was able to see that we had a lot more in common than just the way we danced.And while that should have been what brought us together, it was actually what threatened to keep us apart.
My Favorite Dish
Kenzie Reed - 2022
It’ll be fun, they said. “They” haven’t met Sawyer Hendricks, the gorgeous, growly celebrity chef who claims he owns the dream hotel that I just inherited.“They” haven’t been terrorized by a flock of foul-mouthed feral parrots. “They” haven’t run smack up against a cranky gang of geriatric islanders who will stop at nothing to ensure that life on Rocky Shoals never changes. "They" haven't surprised Sawyer in his birthday suit in the foyer of what should be an empty mansion.Then again, “they” haven’t experienced what it feels like to be kissed by a man who has a Ph.D. in giving lip service. “They” haven’t been spoon fed tira misu by moonlight.So, maybe “they” are on to something after all…or maybe this whole escapade is just a recipe for disaster.
Hard Edge
Lainey Davis - 2017
She *needs* to keep her tutoring job. What happens if their spark burns the rulebook? Neal Sweeney is the campus golden boy. He works hard and lives hard, but when his grades threaten his ability to play forward for SCU, the math department sets him up with a tutor. Studious, serious, and totally off limits, Dahlia Wardzinski steps into the study lounge and Neal is ready to learn whatever she's teaching. The only problem? Dahlia is a woman who follows the rules. She can't risk her work-study funding to cross a line with Neal. Things heat up when Neal makes a play in the library, and Dahlia finds herself doing things she never imagined. Will Dahlia's boss find out how badly she wants to let him score? Will she wind up just another notch on Neal Sweeney's bedpost? Hard Edge is a stand-alone sports romance with a guaranteed HEA.
Heavy Hitter
Stacy Borel - 2019
Already the perfect daughter and a straight A student, what more could be asked of her? Breaking out of the mold deemed to be her future was never even in her sights. Until she met her cousin’s new roommate. With his chartreuse yellow eyes and chiseled abs, Crew Evanston was everything she didn’t know she wanted, and everything her father despised. Crew came to Athens, Georgia, on a wing and a prayer. Working under his asshole uncle as a mechanic and living with a complete stranger, he was directionless. But when a cute little brunette with pouty lips and bedroom blue eyes barged in on him, being here suddenly seemed to take on a purpose. What happens when two mismatched puzzle pieces somehow fit together? Can the good girl get up to bat when life throws her a hardball, or will she forever stay on the bench?
Cruel Devils
Mae Doyle - 2020
Relentless. Filthy rich.And they’re not going to stop until I’m ready to quit.I have to survive Meyer’s Grove.For my future.For the memory of my parents.But that means I have to survive the devils.They’re dangerous, and they play games that I didn’t know existed.There’s just one thing that the devils don’t know –When you lose everything, then you’re no longer afraid.I’ve lost it all.The devils can do what they want.They can’t take this from me, too.Cruel Devils is book one of a reverse harem, high school bully romance. It contains dark themes, cursing, and sexual situations.
Coached
Hunter Rose - 2021
Rugged. Playmaker. Casanova…All those names apply to Darren Walters. Yes, he’s cocky too.How can you not be when you look and play like him?The beginning of college should be the start of something new.Yet, here I am still stuck crushing on the star quarterback of the college team,and my older brother’s best friend - Darren.I’m sure he’s always seen me as the nerdy younger sister type.Oh, and did I forget to mention that I’m still a virgin and have no idea about guys?I know… I'm hopeless.Darren promised my brother that he’d look out for me and protect me.The best thing I can come up with is to have him coach me how to date.Coach me to say all the right things,kiss the right way,and when we’re alone…Sigh, if only our love story was that simple.
Forget Me Knot
Rebecca Gallo - 2021
After we're given a second chance to make things right, we do. But our happily ever after doesn't come easy. When Maverick's memories are stolen after a brutal injury, my love and loyalty are tested once more.
After the Blitz
Savannah Adams - 2020
A shy friend from his past. Do they stand a chance when a surprise rival comes to town?Chip Inman’s life trajectory was always meant to lead him straight to the NFL. But a nasty head injury during his last college home game threw him into uncertain territory where memories were hard to come by.Greta Griffin, a shy dog groomer with aspirations to train service dogs, was instrumental years ago in helping Chip Inman graduate high school. She’d had feelings for the star quarterback for as long as she could remember but didn’t run in his circles.When Chip’s father hires Greta and her therapy dog to help Chip regain his memory, her feelings for him intensify. But when a woman claiming to be his girlfriend appears, Greta is reminded just how out of place she would be in Chip’s fast-paced football world.Can Greta help Chip regain his lost memory in time for the NFL draft? And if she does, will Chip choose the life others have planned for him or the one he wants with Greta?You’ll love After the Blitz if you’re a fan of sweet and clean reads, sports romances, and amnesia stories with a happily ever after.After the Blitz is the first book in a new series by Savannah Adams, author of the Love Stories from Magnolia Grove series. Each book in this clean sports series is a complete story with overlapping characters and can be read in any order. A swoon-worthy ending guaranteed!
Caught In The Game: A Sports Romance (Diamond Lake Rattlers Book 1)
Cassie Verano - 2021
Loving The Enemy (The Bosshole Series)
Mia Faye - 2021
No phone number, no text.I don’t even know his last name or where he lives.I mean - really? We nearly make the king-size bed in our hotel room break down (twice!) and my ONS from last night doesn’t even bother to say goodbye?Gosh, I hope I never see this jerk again.But it seems like the Universe has different plans for me.Because when I start my new job, guess who’s my new boss?Right, Mr. I’m-so-handsome-and-I-know-it.Getting a tooth pulled is fun compared to being his assistant.He’s cold, arrogant and demanding, and nothing I ever do seems good enough for him.If I didn’t desperately need the money, I’d quit right away.That is until… the unthinkable happens.When the fifth pregnancy test shows two lines, I must face the truth:I’m carrying Mr. Bosshole’s baby!This enemies-to-lovers romance features a hero with a big... ego & romantic HEA that will leave you swooning!"Loving The Enemy" can be read as a stand-alone.
Rebel
Brittany Crowley - 2019
The doubts only fuel me to be the fiercest fighter anyone’s ever seen.REBELWith every hit, I’ll flip the bird at society standards, busting down the walls for a female generation to reign. DISTRACTIONWith my first fight looming, a little time away from the headlines is exactly what I need. It was just supposed to be a road trip with my best friends. I didn’t plan on Joss showing up, the man who blatantly turned me down on the most embarrassing night of my life. He’s here to keep me safe, and for the first time, I have nowhere to run. CAGEWhen the day comes, I’m going to prove I’m not just a Cage, I’m the Cage.This is a standalone, brother's best friend romance.