Sports Romance
A Follow-Through In Faking
Catalina Sanchez and Santiago Castillo have despised each other for years, but the only thing that can save their reputations now is a fake relationship... even if it brings out some very real feelings.Catalina has one goal and one goal only this season: win her first Grand Slam title and become the number one women's tennis player in the world. At least until she gets caught in a scandal and the only way out of it is to pretend she's dating the man she hates the most: Santiago Castillo. Being the golden boy of tennis, Santi has to uphold a certain image, but his partying and playboy ways are threatening to ruin it, making them the perfect candidates for each other in this ruse.They have one season to clean up their reputations and achieve their professional goals, but Santi has a personal one at stake, too.When he discovers why Catalina hates him, what he's done, he vows to do everything in his power to make it up to her, including groveling on his knees if she wishes. Moment by moment of tenderness has Catalina's walls breaking down until she finds herself as drawn to Santiago as she was when they were still kids playing doubles.The only thing standing in their way is their past and Catalina's fear that somehow they will find a way to ruin what they've so carefully built, just like it happened years prior. Only this time, Santiago is determined to make sure Catalina will never regret giving him a piece of her heart.
A Gold Medal in Love
Team USA serves a different sort of competition as figure skating's frosty ice queen meets hockey's golden retriever.Imani Gray is known as the Olympics' ice queen, and she's smart enough to know that moniker has a dual meaning. Her whole life has been one battle after another, but it's all been leading up to this: the chance for figure-skating gold.Nothing is going to stand in her way: not the Russian favorite, not the reporters who keep using microaggressions that cause her to tank interviews, and certainly not Blake Floquet, the arrogant masc hockey player who she's forced to room with in the Village.As her career reaches a peak, she starts to unravel, but there's one unlikely person who stands ready to catch her, and their dimpled offers to help might just be her saving grace on the way to win it all.This is an FX kinky sports romcom featuring two messy lesbians. Please check the author's website or front matter for content notes, and if you have any questions, please reach out to the author.A Gold Medal in Love is part of the Love On the Podium shared queer romance series.
A Little Too Wild
Crew Madigan is a snowboarding legend. He's gorgeous, rich, famous and every woman's dream. Well, except mine. I'll take a nerdy guy with a clumsy streak who wouldn't know what to do with a pair of skis to save his life. Superstar athletes? No, thanks. World champions? Hard pass. Crew? Definitely not.It's been over a decade since Crew set foot on Madigan Mountain. Instead of sitting with his family during his brother's wedding, he takes the chair beside mine. ESPN really doesn't do that chiseled jaw justice. The cameras miss the flecks of gold in his eyes. When he invites me to his hotel room after the wedding, I break all of my own rules for just one night.But here's the problem with just one night. Crew is impossible to forget. And he's not the only one who loves a thrill. The crash, the broken bones, are inevitable. Because together, we're a little too wild.
A Long Time Strutting
Tanner Wagner has been the only man I've wanted since I was thirteen.He's funny, sweet, and he's obsessed with turkey hunting. He also has this luscious dirty blonde hair that makes me want to tangle my fingers in it.Don't even get me started on his body. It's hot! Tattoos cover it and one day, I hope my fingers and tongue have the pleasure of tracing every inch of ink on his body.However, he also happens to be ten years older than me and my brother's best friend. This makes him completely off limits.But... try telling that to my heart..
A New Start
Having the affair you had with your teacher aired into the public might seem like the worst thing that could ever happen.For London, it can definitely get a lot worse.Pregnant, starting a new school, and living with an aunt that she really doesn't know, London feels even worse than she did back in England. And when she ends up vomiting all over the hottest guy she's ever seen, London knows that her fresh start is about to take a huge turn.Though for better or for worse, she's not sure.
A Not So Pucking Secret
When Tania Clotsdale's father unexpectedly passes away, she inherits control of the LA Legends-a professional hockey team. As the team's new owner, Tania is determined to prove she can not only hang, she can also lead, in this male-dominated sport.What she doesn't count on? The magnetic pull she feels toward Leif Barber, the teams charismatic head coach.In the midst of mourning while managing a chaotic group of male athletes, Tania and Leif form a bond that soon turns into something far deeper. But Tania is determined to keep their growing connection a secret. As a woman in a man's world, the last thing she needs is to add a scandal to her already daunting responsibilities.However, the team isn't blind to their chemistry and all bets are off when Tania faces an impossible choice-keep their relationship hidden away or let their love be her greatest victory.
A Not So Pucking Secret SE
When Tania Clotsdale's father unexpectedly passes away, she inherits control of the LA Legends-a professional hockey team. As the team's new owner, Tania is determined to prove she can not only hang, she can also lead, in this male-dominated sport.What she doesn't count on? The magnetic pull she feels toward Leif Barber, the teams charismatic head coach.In the midst of mourning while managing a chaotic group of male athletes, Tania and Leif form a bond that soon turns into something far deeper. But Tania is determined to keep their growing connection a secret. As a woman in a man's world, the last thing she needs is to add a scandal to her already daunting responsibilities.However, the team isn't blind to their chemistry and all bets are off when Tania faces an impossible choice-keep their relationship hidden away or let their love be her greatest victory.
A Pickleball Girl's One-Week Arrangement
She didn't plan on falling for a pro pickleball player. He didn't plan on a fake relationship with her. But one sandstorm blew their plans apart.On the eve of The Victors-the biggest professional pickleball tournament of the year-a massive sand storm tears through Palm Springs, and a flying tent pole knocks Maria Gutiérrez unconscious. She wakes up in the bed of a stranger. A very handsome, very shirtless stranger named Toby Lind, a pro pickleball player with green eyes, a crooked grin, and absolutely no interest in a relationship.The feeling is mutual. Maria is still dodging her relentless ex-boyfriend, a powerful casino executive who won't take no for an answer. Toby is scraping by on tournament winnings and a side hustle, desperate to prove that walking away from a six-figure tech career wasn't the worst decision of his life. Neither of them has room for romance.So when Toby's sponsor pressures them into faking a relationship for tournament week, they strike a deal: one week, five rules, and absolutely no kissing on the lips. Maria gets an ex-boyfriend blocker. Toby gets a brand boost. Easy.Except nothing about this is easy.Between candlelit margaritas, viral photo ops, nighttime pickleball on a homemade court, and the kind of chemistry that makes their no-kissing rule nearly impossible to follow, their fake arrangement starts feeling dangerously real. And when Maria discovers that the man threatening her beloved family restaurant is the same one who once claimed to love her, the stakes become bigger than any Grand Slam title.Now Maria must fight for the legacy her great-grandparents built-and decide whether the guy she agreed to pretend with for seven days might be worth keeping for a lifetime.A Pickleball Girl's One-Week Arrangement is a closed-door, fake-dating contemporary romance for fans of Katherine Center, Kristan Higgins, and Sarah Adams-with the heart of a love letter to family, found community, and the fastest-growing sport in America.
A Stable Life
Dust rises beneath pounding hooves as Olympic show jumping Gold Medalist Tegan Miller grips the reins, determination etched into her face. At Valley Vista Ranch, tradition runs deep, and every jump matters. When Missy Harrison, Tegan's brightest protégé, crashes to the ground in a heart-stopping accident, the foundation of Tegan's meticulously controlled world shatters.Amid mounting tensions, her unreliable partner Jake threatens the ranch's legacy with substandard training methods and unscrupulous deals, pulling Tegan into heated confrontations and difficult decisions. The stakes intensify with each passing day.Enter Carson Peterson, his steady gaze matched only by his commanding stallion, Rusty. Carson's unexpected arrival brings fresh perspectives and daring techniques that breathe new life into the ranch and challenge Tegan to confront her deepest fears-and desires.With an untested yet promising mare, Mirabella Mia, waiting in the wings, will Tegan reclaim the competitive glory reminiscent of her past? Will Tegan overcome the whispered secrets of Valley Vista Ranch, heal the heartaches of the past and create a new future?
A Whole New Ball Game
Rachel Manning has her hands full working a demanding job at a PR firm and raising her teenage sister. The only time she makes for romance is in the hours she carves out writing steamy novels. Until she collides with her very own meet cute...Silas Jones, a recently retired baseball legend turned manager, is gorgeous, divorced, and carrying around enough regret to last a lifetime. One magical night with Rachel gives her a chance to forget her responsibilities while awakening something in him that he hasn't felt in a long time... if ever.When fate throws a curveball and brings them together again through work, he's ready to play for keeps. But a strict no-fraternization clause in Rachel's contract means being with Silas isn't just risky-it's forbidden. And she and her sister need every penny of that paycheck.Falling in love was never part of the plan. But for a once in a lifetime love, is it worth risking it all?
Accidentally Living With The Captain
Alternate coverHudsonI thought I was living the dream-captain of my NHL team, married to a model, planning to finally become a dad-the last thing I was expecting was to be served divorce papers.All the plans I'd been making, all the ideas of what our family would look like, gone, just like that. Thank God for Adrian, he always knows what to do. My ex kicked me out and Adrian offered to let me stay in his spare room while I figure out what comes next. My future hasn't felt this uncertain since I entered the draft, but with Adrian offering to help, I feel like I can breathe again, like the unknown might not be the worst thing after all. Adrian Living with the perfect man is a cruel and unusual sort of torture. Hudson walks around half-naked all the time, showing off his perfect hockey body, it's obscene. And then there's the teasing. It isn't new, but I'd assumed he would stop now that we're roommates and there's no one else around. He hasn't. He's straight, and I don't know how much more platonic flirting my little gay heart can take.I know that our time together is limited. Hudson wants to be a dad more than anything, and he deserves the family he's always wanted, the future he'd dreamed of. I know that future won't include me, and I want Hudson to be happy. Even if that means giving up our time together, helping him move on. He was never mine, so why does the thought of saying goodbye feel like it might break me? I'm screwed.
Aced
The New York Times bestselling Driven series continues. Just when you thought Colton and Rylee's story was over, it was only just beginning... One moment. Six years ago.The night she made the world around me so much more than just a blur. Now it's the catalyst that threatens to tear us apart.Our happily was supposed to be ever after. So why do I feel like it's slipping through my fingers?How can one moment, when our world seemed so right, resurface and cause our perfect life to spiral out of control?I can't lose her.She's my checkered flag.
Across the Middle
She's everything I can't have-and everything I can't resist.I'm the NFL's most eligible receiver, but I can't catch a break when it comes to love.At least, that was true until Gina Rodrigo walked into the room and everything else disappeared. Which is a problem, because I've spent three years making sure nothing gets past my defenses.As the LA Wolves' top receiver, I'm used to dodging tackles. But dodging my feelings for Gina? That's a whole different game.She's everything I'm not-warm, open, full of life. When she moves to LA, my resolve crumbles faster than our opponents' defense. One kiss leads to another, and suddenly I'm breaking all my carefully constructed rules.But my guilt over my past threatens to destroy everything. Now I have to decide: keep pushing her away, or fight for the woman who's become my endzone?Across the Middle is a steamy second chance at love sports romance. It is book 2 in the LA Wolves Football series, but can be read as a standalone.
Across the Middle (Illustrated Edition)
She's everything I can't have-and everything I can't resist.I'm the NFL's most eligible receiver, but I can't catch a break when it comes to love.At least, that was true until Gina Rodrigo walked into the room and everything else disappeared. Which is a problem, because I've spent three years making sure nothing gets past my defenses.As the LA Wolves' top receiver, I'm used to dodging tackles. But dodging my feelings for Gina? That's a whole different game.She's everything I'm not-warm, open, full of life. When she moves to LA, my resolve crumbles faster than our opponents' defense. One kiss leads to another, and suddenly I'm breaking all my carefully constructed rules.But my guilt over my past threatens to destroy everything. Now I have to decide: keep pushing her away, or fight for the woman who's become my endzone?Across the Middle is a steamy second chance at love sports romance. It is book 2 in the LA Wolves Football series, but can be read as a standalone.
Addicted to Glove
Major League meets Ted Lasso, with a hint of Three Men and a Baby in this age gap, surprise pregnancy romcom set in the Pacific Northwest.As social media director for the Rose City Roasters, Dani Bernal is no stranger to high-stakes pressure or hot men in baseball pants. She's sharp, witty, and one-hundred-and-ten percent committed to keeping things professional-even when the team's gruff and guarded general manager makes her want to test every HR policy in the book. One night. That's all it was supposed to be. That is until Dani finds herself staring down a positive pregnancy test. Suddenly, she realizes the real game has just begun.Between his daughter's obsession with The Great British Bake Off, a team gunning for back-to-back World Series titles, and a reputation for keeping his personal life tightly locked down, Brooks already has enough on his plate. Falling for the tatted-up pixie in combat boots was never part of the playbook, but no matter how hard he tries to resist, Dani crashes through his carefully ordered world like a line drive to the chest-messy, magnetic, and impossible to ignore. Brooks let Dani go once before, convinced it was for the best, but walking away from her a second time feels impossible... especially after he finds out she's carrying his baby.The bigger the stakes, the harder the fall-and this time, love might be the curveball neither of them saw coming.Addicted to Glove is the third book in the Rose City Roasters baseball series. This age gap, surprise pregnancy romance between a tatted-up, bisexual goth girl and a broody, vegan daddy (in all manners of the word) features sneaky sex, gratuitous baking content, sensual leg shaving, an almost entirely LGBTQIA+ supporting cast of characters, a girl gang that plays Dungeons & Dragons, and men who cuddle cats.
After the Snap
Al tappeto
L'amore manda al tappeto... L'atleta di arti marziali miste Henry Lorenz si affida alla disciplina e alla forza per affrontare la vita. Da quando ha preso le redini della palestra di pugilato del suo ex mentore, Henry ha iniziato a occuparsi di un adolescente in difficoltà, che gli ricorda sé stesso a quell'età. Poi però una donna, testarda ma bella, si interessa al futuro del ragazzo, sconvolgendo la vita di Henry. L'atleta è determinato a dimostrarle che il pugilato non consiste solo nel tirare pugni. Maggie Kavanaugh si impegna per proteggere i ragazzi dalla violenza delle strade. Vuole che usino il cervello, non i pugni, per andare avanti nella vita. Quando scopre che uno dei suoi ragazzi più talentuosi si allena nella palestra di Henry, Maggie non approva. Gli permette di continuare ad allenarsi, ma vuole osservare ogni passo del suo percorso. Ciò significa che dovrà osservare anche il rude e sensuale Henry... Quando un momento oscuro del passato di Henry minaccia di mettersi tra di loro, l'uomo è combattuto. Dovrebbe tenersi dentro quel segreto? O dovrebbe dare una possibilità all'amore?
Alive and Kicking
Rachel Cramer prefers quiet nights, familiar routines, and absolutely no surprises. But when her adventurous sister Richie dies far too young, she leaves Rachel a parting gift: a bucket list of all the things she never got to do-and a gentle nudge from beyond to start living boldly. Tasked with honoring her sister's wishes, Rachel finds herself juggling her not-so-glamorous job at her grandparents' sewage pump company (yes, really) and an unexpectedly viral social media presence that has the internet flushing with laughter.Enter TJ Doyle, midfielder for the Boston Buzzards and professional life avoider. Off the field, TJ is lost-adrift in endless scrolling, shallow content, and a growing sense that something's missing. He's not sure what he's searching for, but he knows it's not more of the same.Number 8 on Richie's list? Meet TJ Doyle. And when their paths collide, Rachel and TJ-polar opposites on paper-begin to challenge each other in all the right ways. As they stumble toward connection, healing, and maybe even love, they'll discover that sometimes, the best goals in life aren't the ones you plan.
All Apart of the Chaos
In pro wrestling, everything is scripted except the battles that matter most. Ryder Blakemore was born for the spotlight. As the heir to a legendary wrestling dynasty, he's inches away from seizing the FAW Championship-the title, the fame, the legacy he's spent his life chasing. But when his best friend, Cole, attempts suicide, the scripted rivalries and staged betrayals of the ring fade against the brutal reality of life outside it. Torn between the career-defining moment he's worked for and the friend who needs him now more than ever, Ryder is forced to confront a truth he's always ignored: the toughest fights aren't won in the ring. As the cameras roll and the crowd chants his name, he must decide: does he sacrifice his dream for the people who truly matter, or does the show always come first?For fans of gripping sports dramas, brotherhood, and the blurred line between performance and reality, this is a story about ambition, loyalty, and the battles that leave the deepest scars.
Always There Bayou
Amor en la Melé
Apted Park
She leaned in with four words that changed everything..."Jack only wanted a workout. What he got was a reckoning. On a sweltering island gym floor, Jack spots Letitia-enigmatic, fearless, and utterly focused. She's not just sculpted muscle and sweat; she's rage, rhythm, and something Jack can't define. Their reunion isn't tender-it's a timed match. Gloves on. No apologies. No rules. As the bell rings and fists fly, so does everything Jack thought he knew about strength, attraction, and control. In the charged space between blows and glances, past wounds resurface, unspoken feelings ignite, and one perfectly landed punch changes everything.But just when Jack thinks the round is over... Letitia leans in with four words that unravel it all. Is it a declaration-or a knockout of a different kind? Step into the ring. Not everyone walks out the same.
Arrestare il Giocatore di Hockey
Non avrebbe mai immaginato che la ragazza a cui aveva rubato il cuore lo avrebbe fatto finire dietro le sbarre... Tutti hanno segreti. I miei avrebbero dovuto avere un'etichetta di avvertimento: Possono causare crepacuore e traumi emotivi. Mi sono innamorato solo una volta nella vita. Lei mi ha spezzato il cuore quando mi ha lasciato e ha sposato un altro giocatore della lega. Dopo una notte perfetta con Charlotte e un primo appuntamento incredibile, la mia disastrosa ex fidanzata si presenta alla mia porta nel cuore della notte. Non dovrei farla entrare. Dovrei mandarla via, ma è quel bambino alto un metro, con gli occhi azzurrissimi, che mi lascia sbalordito. E potrebbe essere mio figlio. Giocatore professionista di hockey, sì. Padre? Sto aspettando i risultati del test di paternità. Nessuno sa di lui. Non i miei migliori amici. Non la mia squadra. E certamente, non la mia nuova fidanzata, Charlotte. È perfetta. O almeno, sembrava esserlo fino a quando non ha chiamato la polizia e mi ha fatto trascinare in prigione. E ora non riesco a perdonarla. Arrestare il Giocatore di Hockey è il terzo libro della serie Ice Dragons ma può essere letto come opera a sé stante. Nessun tradimento. Nessun finale in sospeso. Lieto fine garantito.