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Stephanie Brother - 2016
CAT I don't care how hot he looks or how badly I needed his brotherly rescuing when I was almost mauled by practically a dog in heat at the swankiest industry party I'd ever been to. Oh I would not give in. I don't care about the thousands of fans who worship him. I don't care that he's rumored to be the number one NFL draft pic. My assumptions were right about him in High School. And he's an a**. Leopards don't change their spots darlin'. I worked too hard to get where I am to be broken again. RAMON I always get what I want and that's just how it's always been. It's what makes a great leader and oh I can lead no matter how many blocks or c*cks try to thwart me. I broke records as only a Sophomore taking my High School team to state. And we won. In college, I won the Heisman Trophy and now I'm up for the NFL draft. What does that tell you about me? I don't take no for answer. And I will work HARD to reach my goals. No.Matter.What. I'm not arrogant, I'm just determined. But even great champs make mistakes. And the mistake I made years ago, I'm determined to make it up to her. For every ounce of pain I caused her, I'd make it up between her legs. Oh yard after yard I'd go for her. Until she begs me to stop. This I promise you. Warning, this 30k sports romance novella gets so hot, you may have to hit the showers. Just saying! Please enjoy my bonus novel Tempt Me, Ravage Me—a stepbrother romance
Taming Mad Max
Theresa Ragan - 2011
Believing his life will be cut short, Max tries to live every moment to its fullest. For this reason, Max shies away from forming close relationships. What would be the point of falling in love and starting a family only to leave them as his father left him and his sisters? When Max discovers he has a thirteen-year old daughter though, it throws all his years of planning and preparation for an early death into a tailspin.Nutrition expert, Kari Murphy, used to think Max Dutton, aka Mad Max, was to die for, but she’s older and wiser now. The last time Kari reacted with her heart instead of her brain, she conceived the thing she loves most in life…her daughter, Molly. As much as she dislikes Max Dutton for taking her declaration of love and throwing it in her face fourteen years earlier, she knows that if it wasn’t for him her life would be meaningless. And that really ticks her off, especially when she’s hired by the NFL franchise to follow Max around for a couple of weeks and give him healthy-eating advice, foolproof facts about carbohydrates and tasteful tips on cooking and shopping smart. Kari doesn’t want to be anywhere near the man, but what choice does she have? Her career is on the line.Taming Mad Max finaled in RWA’s 2008 Golden Heart competition under the title, Better Late Than Never.
Thunderstruck
Carter Blake - 2017
A dark knight. The bad boy with a hard edge and even harder punch. But Kennedy’s never seen me as more than a friend. I’ve known her my entire life. She’s practically family. So why the hell can’t I control my thoughts around her? I’ve got a lineup of girls that are more than happy to jump into my bed. Meaningless sex - It should be enough. But it’s not. Not when there’s Kennedy. I promised myself years ago that no one would ever hurt me again. But this girl has the power to destroy me - because I’m not the Forester brother that she wants. That changes now. She’s in trouble.And when I’m done with her, she won’t just be mine, she’ll finally be thunderstruck.
Payback
Amy Daws - 2019
Her cheating ex deserves to see her living her best life; a one-night-stand with a hot South African soccer player would be the perfect revenge. Right? Wrong. Allie is so, so wrong. ROAN DEWALT HAS ALL THE MOVES. On and off the field he’s at the top of his game. Roan respects hard-work, dedication—and follow through. He’s not a one and done kind of man, and he’s far from being done with Allie Harris. One sexy night and two years later, Allie’s job brings her back to town. An opportunity for the perfect replay Roan has been fantasizing about since they slept together. THE PROBLEM? Allie Harris has a secret; one she’s been keeping from Roan all this time. Video proof of their one night together—taken without his consent. Will Allie’s payback plan come back to bite them both? Or can she erase her past mistake and embrace a new future with Roan?
The Pickup
Nikki Ash - 2019
The world decides for us. But I disagree.I believe love is a decision. Who we love, how we love. It’s in our control - in our hands.I grew up having no clue about the true meaning of love. Money. Cars. Houses. Status. Fame. That’s what love means to the people around me.It wasn’t until the woman I picked up in a bar came back into my life and showed me love can be so much more.So, what’s the problem?The woman I’m falling in love with believes in fairytales. She compares everything to a storybook and wants the happily-ever-after.So while she’s stuck on recreating stories that have already been told, page by page, I’m showing her it’s time we write our own book.Nobody ever said the journey of falling in love would be easy, just that it would be worth it. The Pickup is a standalone sports romance.
First Comes Love (Love & Marriage, #1)
Emily Goodwin - 2016
Then comes marriage. Then comes a—Hold up. You’re joking right? As if life works off a neat little list like that, moving down, checking things off before jumping to the next task. We’re not married. We’re not lovers. Hell, we’re hardly even friends. Noah Wilson isn’t exactly “life partner” material, and he sure as hell isn’t “father material”. He’s my older brother’s best friend, and has been off limits, sworn off, locked in the highest tower and out of reach since we met over ten years ago. With his devilish good looks, tattoos, motorcycle, and trail of broken hearts and tears, I’ve had good reason to stay away from the bad boy my mother warned me about.Until one night. One stupid, regrettable night that changed both of our lives forever. And now I only have nine months to decide our fate, to see if Noah’s rebel heart is capable of anything more than a one night stand.This isn’t a love story. This is a life story. And life doesn’t go according to plan.
Winning the Player
Leesa Bow - 2014
Now she's finally home again and ready to move on with her life. Until she runs into Hunter Stone on her first night out, the only guy who's ever meant anything to her - and the last person she wants to see.Since she ran out on him two years ago, Hunter hasn't been able to get Aubree off his mind. The sexy football star has had girls all over him for years, but Aubree is the only one to have ever seen behind the cocky persona he puts on for the crowd.Despite her attempts to keep her distance, Aubree is unable to resist the strong attraction between them and it isn't long before they fall into a passionate relationship. She has never been afraid of a challenge, but Hunter's arrogance and inability to trust are testing her to her limits. Aubree must decide whether to follow her heart and lower her guard...or risk losing the best thing that's ever happened to her...Intended for readers 18+Winning the Player is book 1 and a companion book to:Charming the OutbackJardineCaught OutWinning the GamePlaying for Time
Hard Luck
Liv Morris - 2016
Hot shot. MVP.I've been called it all.I was the real deal, baby.The diamond was my battlefield.Women were the victory celebration.My "Lucky" streak was a given.On and off the field.Then I slept with the wrong woman,And she cursed me.Literally.Turned my game upside-down,In the ballpark...and bedroom.Now my team is paying the price.My last hope is Cali Jones,A smart and sexy physician assistant.Her Midas touch may fix my swing,Repair my equipment.But will it be enough to cure my hard luck?
Lady and the Champ
Katherine Lace - 2016
As a physical therapist, I get my hands on the hottest guys in sports, but I’m a professional. I have rules. And I’m *this* close to breaking every one of them. It’s all his fault: Austin “The Champ” Sherwood, the gorgeous football god. He’s most valuable on the field, and most desired in the bedroom. He’s my obnoxious patient. I hate him. I want him. But we’re forced together as he's recovering from a season-ending injury. Rejecting him should be easy. I shouldn’t want to date a client, but my heart melts when I see him with his baby daughter. A football god who’s not a player? He's a dream-come-true, but I can’t date him. Our forbidden romance could get me fired. But what will we lose if we walk away? Note: This football romance is a full-length standalone novel with a HEA. For a limited time, it includes two bonus books of similar length: Wrong and Filthy!
Inhibitions
Kimberly Bracco - 2015
She walked in on her boyfriend with another woman, leaving her needing a new place to live and a mountain of debt. As if that wasn’t enough, her ex convinces her that his infidelity is her fault for being unadventurous in bed.Deep down Ashley has always had the desire to be wild but has been held back by her own insecurities. She’s desperate to break free, but she's fearful of how people will judge her if they know her inner desires. She wants nothing more than to lose herself in sex that pushes her to the limit, but she hasn’t found anyone she trusts enough to take her there until she meets Tanner.Tanner doesn’t trust anyone outside of his inner circle easily. The infamous, media proclaimed playboy, quarterback is tired of people using him for money, connections and to get their fifteen minutes of fame. Determined to protect his image and himself, he makes sure to keep most people at arm’s length until Ashley is thrown into his life. He’s inexplicably drawn to her, and she needs his help in more than ways than one. But to help her, he’ll need to let her in.There’s an immediate attraction and connection that neither can deny, but can both of them get past their inhibitions and find what they are looking for in each other or will everything backfire in their faces?
Touchdown
Roxy Sinclaire - 2016
I never wanted him. But if I don’t, my mom will end her relationship with me. I am only interested in the quarterback who I cheered for on the sidelines, even though I hate his guts. Regardless, I can’t deny what my body and heart desired. But we are about to graduate and go our separate ways. What am I going to do? Martin: I’ve always loved her, but I’m poorer than she knows... Playing my last year in college as the star quarterback people thought I was, it was bittersweet. I hope I get drafted into the NFL to be able to help pay my family back for all they’ve done, and get them out of that trailer. But that would mean being far from Alexa. She was the cheerleader I always wanted by my side. But man, she could be so stuck up sometimes! That was until our friends locked us up in the dorm and wouldn’t let us leave til we sorted things out. I have no idea what will happen next… This is a full length bad boy sports novel, with NO cliffhanger, NO cheating, and a happily ever after. For a limited time, includes the full length novel, Tempting Me: A Bad Boy Romance.
Royal Beast
Lexi Whitlow - 2016
And he'd like to show me just how big it is. Mallory I came to Europe to go to graduate school--not to have a one night stand with an arrogant, rude, royal beast. But when I run into Matthias Albring in Amsterdam, he says he'll show me everything the city has to offer... including just how big a beast he is. It was all supposed to be fun. The train ride to Brussels, the toy shop, the lingerie, and the nights where Matthias pushed me to my limits. But his family wants him in an arranged marriage, and Matthias isn't the type to settle down. So I'm gone. Off to Paris, grad school... and a positive pregnancy test? Matthias My life revolves around three things--drinking, gambling, and taking home tourist girls at the end of the night. When I meet Mal, she's uptight, repressed, distant--and my next target. And when I finally get her in my bed, I make her mine. It turns out she's nothing like the royal ladies and princesses my parents would like me to marry. She's gorgeous, fierce, and wild--—and unlike any woman I've met before, until she leaves without saying goodbye. I know she's somewhere in Europe, but she's deleted her number from my phone. I'm determined to find her. And when I do, I'll show her she's mine. Forever. Royal Beast is a standalone romance novel with steamy scenes, sweet romance, overbearing royal parents, and a delicious Happily Ever After. Enjoy! For a limited time, Royal Beast (62,000 words) contains bad boy romance novel Ash (63,000) as a free bonus novel! Enjoy your free content!
The Play Book
Avery Wilde - 2016
Hundreds of eager women are in the shared black ledger the football players of the Jupiter Suns call The Playbook. But there’s only one that I want. The one marked unf*ckable. Women fall to my feet as soon as I turn on the Jacob Maddox charm, and yet my new teammates don’t think I can get one woman into my bed? Pfft, they don’t know who they are dealing with. The Playbook says she’s unconquerable, unobtainable, and off limits, but I’ve never shied away from a challenge before, and I’m not going to start now. One look will be all it takes for her to open up her legs. Lucia will be mine for a night, then forgotten about for the rest of the season. I’ll collect my winnings and concentrate on what really matters: getting my number one spot back! But as soon as I get one addictive taste of Lucia Cortes the plan goes to shit… she’s a game changer. The play is busted and I’m scrambling to keep it together. I can’t sleep, I can’t eat… f*ck, I can barely breathe without her. She’s slipping through my fingers and it only gets worse when I find out who she really is! I don’t have a chance in hell of keeping her, but I’ll risk everything to make her mine. The Playbook is a new, full-length (70k+), standalone romance novel with a HEA.
Dominic
Kat Mizera - 2016
Dom Gianni takes a lot of punishment in the hockey rink, but when he sees Molly McCarran getting beaten up by her husband, he’s ready to throw down his gloves and fight for her. But Molly isn’t about to trust another man—and Dom is already skating on thin ice with his NHL-mandated probation. Besides, how could a hotshot player like Dom really care about a woman so much older than he?Then a kidnapping ups the stakes. If Molly can’t believe in Dom, and if he can’t dig deep to save her, it might be the final buzzer for them both.
Poles Apart
Kirsty Moseley - 2014
She’s a pole dancer. The two of them are poles apart. Carson Matthews, the hottest driver ever to hit the MotoGP circuit, is living the carefree, celebrity lifestyle. With little to worry about other than keeping himself top of the leader board, his favourite weekend pastime is visiting a certain blonde at Angels Gentlemen’s Club. Emma Bancroft, a part-time lap dancer, is just trying to make ends meet. Her responsibilities weigh heavily on her as the does the secret she’s kept from everyone for the past two-and-a-half years.With the world’s press watching his every move, their relationship and Emma’s explosive secret can’t stay hidden for much longer…From international bestselling author Kirsty Moseley comes a tale that proves opposites really do attract.