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From USA Today Bestselling author Lisa Lang Blakeney comes a new contemporary football romance between a strong and silent tight end and the carefree woman who has always had his heart.I unexpectedly lost my jobAnd am in debt up to my eyeballsUntil my best friend a.k.a. my lucky charm- RushGets me my dream job working for the NFLWe're best friends so this will be fun and easyAt least that's what I thought until I actually started the jobAnd one of his teammates asks me out on a dateThen Rush starts acting strangeNow our friendship feels like it's totally changingAnd I think we're both in over our headsDrowning in feelings and desire that can no longer be ignoredBut clearly frightens us bothUm, you see where this is going, right?RUSH is a sweet & sexy tale of a super hot hero every girl dreams about, and a fun loving heroine who's totally relatable. If you're a fan of sports romances with steamy moments and snarky banter, then this is the read for you!

From the New York Times bestselling author of Forever My Girl: The Motion Picture, Heidi McLaughlin delivers a contemporary football romance that will leave you ready to hike the ball. Kelsey Sloane's love of books leads to her dream job as an acquisitions editor for an up and coming publisher. What their company needs to really make a name for themselves is a hit release, and Kelsey thinks she may have found it. That is, if the football aspects of the sports-themed love story make sense. Completely clueless on the subject, she calls the local NFL team-the Portland Pioneers-to teach her the basics. Portland Pioneers center, Alex Moore, gets the short end of the stick when he's tasked with teaching new to town, Kelsey Sloane, all about football. Fresh off a break-up with his long-term girlfriend, the offensive lines blur for Alex when he finds himself attracted to Kelsey. Oblivious to who Alex is, Kelsey isn't enamored by his fame or begging for tickets on the fifty-yard line. Her only interest is learning about the sport he loves. Her impromptu internship over, it's time for Kelsey to return to wading through stacks of manuscripts. But Alex isn't ready to say goodbye. Can he find a way to keep the football novice in his life? Or will their differing careers be the flag on the play that keeps them apart?

"Manchmal muss man dem Herzen folgen, um seinen Träumen näher zu kommen."Amber hat genug von Männern und will sich auf ihr Studium konzentrieren. Doch dann begegnet sie auf einer Party Cam, dem erfolgreichen Surfer und Frauenschwarm der San Diego State University. Nach einer heißen Nacht will Amber ihn vergessen. Bis Cam ihr einen Deal anbietet: Sie spielt seine Freundin für ein Wochenende und er besorgt Amber ihren Traumjob. Amber stimmt zu und die beiden kommen sich erneut näher. Plötzlich taucht Cams Ex-Freundin auf und will die beiden durch eine Intrige auseinander bringen. Cam versucht alles, um Amber nicht zu verlieren. Wird Amber ihre Zweifel überwinden und sich mit ganzen Herzen auf ihn einlassen? Kann sie ihm seinen Fehler verzeihen? Oder wird ihre Vergangenheit sie davon abhalten, ihr Glück zu finden?Der neue, humorvolle Liebesroman von Lucy Storm im kalifornischen Setting, der mitreißt und das Herz erwärmt.Triggerwarnung: Im Buch wird zwischendurch der Tod von Ambers Großmutter und Cams Vergangenheit mit seinem strengen Vater behandelt.

In 1967, in the small, wind-swept town of Penny out in West Texas, Bobby Hargrove's high school football career ended before it ever got off the ground. One year later, determined to try again, only one obstacle stands in his way-Head Coach Jack Stoner. Inspired by his best friend, Dilly, and a most unexpected admirer named Meg, Bobby anxiously awaits the chance to prove himself and guide the Pirates to victory. "Grab yourself a big ol' glass of sweet tea and sit back for an afternoon of enjoyable readin'. This book has it all: Hard-nosed football, heartfelt romance and enough laughs to fill a No. 2 washtub. If I had my druthers though, it'd be called, The Football Hero and His Best Bud Dilly. But that's just me." -Dilly Binzwanger, Age 70

A steamy, grumpy sunshine sports romance featuring a woman down on her luck, a star basketball player with a filthy mouth, and a connection neither of them can deny.After being dumped and losing my job the same week, the last thing my broken heart needs is a rebound.I'm escaping across the country to help my perfect sister plan her dream wedding, and to prove to both of us everything is under control.But a combination of tequila and turbulence on the flight there lead to word-vomiting all my troubles to the huge and handsome stranger in the first-class seat next to mine.Only his whispered dirty diversions keep me sane until landing.Despite the spark of attraction, we go our separate ways.Or so I thought.Turns out the tall, muscular, tattooed tower of a man from the plane is the star player on my future brother-in-law's pro basketball team.Clay is the last person I should gravitate toward. They're called "players" for a reason.Grumpy and cynical, he carries a weight on his shoulders I can't possibly fathom.He's also the only one who knows my secrets and gets my heart racing.The more we're thrust together, the stronger the chemistry between us becomes.Hooking up with the all-star athlete isn't the way to get my life on track...but it could just be the game changer we've both been searching for.

A friends-with-benefits arrangement. A surrogacy contract that demands confidentiality. Will their relationship survive when the truth comes to light?Chloe Aloyan never expects her best guy friend to suddenly show an interest in her. After secretly longing for Kenny for a decade, she agrees to a confidential surrogate arrangement for their mutual friend. Why does he have to notice her now, of all times? Oh, right... pregnancy boobs. Surprisingly, as her heightened libido kicks in, Kenny appears more than willing to help scratch that itch.Kenny, usually very wary of commitment, grapples with jealousy as Chloe embarks on a new chapter of her life. She's journeying into single motherhood and staunchly refuses to discuss her future as a mother or the deadbeat, unknown father. That's fine. He'll step up. And If Chloe's hormones ignite a hunger in her... well, he'll be there for that too. After all, isn't that what friends are for?Yet, as the pregnancy progresses, Chloe finds herself yearning for more from Kenny, pushing boundaries. Meanwhile, Kenny wrestles with uncomfortable doubts about Chloe's secrets and her reluctance to discuss the future.Can their love withstand the weight of revelations, or will the reverberations of lies not only fracture their fragile romance but also threaten the bedrock of their lifelong friendship?One-click to start reading this angsty yet heartwarming best-friends-to-lovers story today!

HE FALLS FOR ME FIRST, BUT I WILL NEVER FALL AGAIN.I fully gave my heart once and a year ago, it was shattered into a million pieces against a tree. Literally.Tristan Reinhart might be the superhero of Formula One, but even he can't fix that. I didn't expect to run into the World Champion on my way to work. I also didn't expect him to make me laugh the way he does after I was convinced I'd never laugh again.But he does.Earth-shattering and stomach-turning, he makes it impossible to not break down my walls, piece by piece.He has me wanting things I swore I'd never have again. Things that remind me of the love I once had. He makes me feel.I thought it would be one night. But he makes it perfectly clear he wants more than that. And even though I try to keep one foot out the door, I catch my heart wanting to stay.But I know there will be no happy ending for me. I had my shot and it ended in pain. My crushed heart reminds me of why I can never be that girl.His girl.No matter how good it feels.

He kept his salacious secret for years. But soon, everyone is going to be reading about it in their morning paper...THE VARLET (and the VOYEUR) William Moore is a long way from home. A farm boy from Oklahoma, he's now the most well-respected member of the Irish rugby team. But appearances are often deceptive, and Will isn't the clean-cut, all-American good-guy everyone imagines him to be. He's got a secret, one that will tarnish his reputation forever.THE VOYEUR (and the VARLET) Josey Kavanagh is a self-proclaimed mess, but she's finally get her shi...uh, act together. She's set her sights on becoming a veterinarian, but there's one teeny tiny road bump. Her living arrangements are coming to an abrupt end, leaving Josey homeless and in need of a job to pay her way through college.THE PLAN What he needs is a companion to keep him on the right path. What she needs is an apartment with free rent. Will is convinced Josey will make the perfect companion, since she's brutally honest and basically 'just one of the guys.' Josey is convinced she can ensure Will doesn't succumb to his voyeuristic proclivities by keeping a scrupulous eye on him. Except, what happens when the varlet is tempted by the voyeur, and vice-versa?! Perchance something very, very volatile. And vexing.The Varlet and the Voyeur is a full-length romantic comedy novel, can be read as a standalone, and is the 4th (and last) book in the USA TODAY bestselling Rugby Series.

How can someone so smokin' hot be so bad in bed? I mean, Sean Cassidy is absolute rubbish. RUBBISH. He is the epitome of walking, talking false advertising and I want a refund! Plus he's an arsehole. So... what is wrong with me that I can't stop thinking about him?THE PIXIELucy Fitzpatrick doesn't like rugby. As the little sister of Ireland's most infamous rugby player, Lucy can't seem to escape the championship-sized shadow cast by her big brother, or her mother's frequent attempts to micromanage her future. Her rainbow hair is as free-spirited as her quest for inner peace, yet overbearing expectations keep bringing her down. And when she's down, her compulsive little problem lands her in seriously big trouble.THE PLAYERSean Cassidy is a cold-hearted brute... or so he's been told. Frequently. By everyone. His blonde locks, baby blues, and rock hard bod make ladies the world over drool with desire. As the rugby world's second most infamous player, he should be basking in his success. But Sean has never been content settling for second place, and his frequent confrontations with Lucy's big brother leave him cold. And when he's cold, his compulsive little problem lands him in the lap of Lucy Fitzpatrick.THE PLANSean has a problem only Lucy can solve. Lucy has a problem only Sean can fix. The solution seems obvious: you scratch my back, and I'll bail you out of jail. But when their business arrangement unexpectedly leaves Sean scorching hot and Lucy on the precipice of inner peace, can they convince the world-and Lucy's big brother in particular-that this is the real deal? Either way, both the Player and the Pixie are about to teach each other some pretty monumental lessons about family, life, but most importantly, love.The Pixie and the Player is a full-length, romantic comedy novel, can be read as a standalone, and is the second book in the Rugby Series.

Keeping a secret this big is going to take lots of balls. Specifically, rugby balls.THE CADBryan Leech is a cad. Or, he *was* a cad. No one is quite certain. Once the quintessential playboy, Bryan claims he's done with wild parties and weekend benders. No more one night stands leading to mornings he can't remember; no more binges and blackouts; no more exploits plastered all over the tabloids and rag sheets. According to Bryan, he's cleaning up his act. The only problem is, no one believes him.THE CO-EDEilish Cassidy never thought she'd be a mother at nineteen or still in college at twenty-four. Cut off from every member of her family except her favorite cousin, she's finally managed put her life back together. Stronger and wiser, Eilish enters her last semester of university determined to stand on her own. Now she just needs to find an internship. The only problem is, her best option-by far-places her directly in the path of her son's father, and he doesn't remember her at all.THE PLANBryan is determined to prove he's changed. Eager to settle down with the right woman, he's got his sights set on the gorgeous redhead who seems terribly familiar. Eilish is determined to hide her secret. She'll do anything to keep her child safe, even if that means ignoring her own wishes and desires. But what happens when Bryan starts to remember? And what will it take for Bryan to convince the girl he forgot that she's unforgettable?

New York's Finest Blogging as *The Socialmedialite*April 22 LADIES AND GENTS! I have an announcement! You know that guy I featured on my blog a few months ago? The really, really hot Irish rugby player who plays the position of 'hooker' in the RLI (Rugby League International)? The one with the anger management issues, the body of a gladiator and the face of a movie star? The one with the questionable fashion choices leading me to ask whether he was the lovechild of a leprechaun and a hobbit? Ronan Fitzpatrick? Yeah, that guy. Well, I have a confession to make...THE HERMITAnnie Catrel, social media expert extraordinaire at Davidson & Croft Media and clandestine celebrity blogger, can make anyone shine in the court of public opinion. She is the Socialmedialite, anonymous creator of New York's Finest and the internet's darling. Virtual reality is Annie's forte, but actual reality? Not so much.THE HOOKERRonan Fitzpatrick, aka the best hooker the world of rugby has seen in decades, despises the media-social or otherwise. The press has spun a web of lies depicting him as rugby's wild and reckless bad boy. Suspended from his team, Ronan has come to Manhattan to escape the drama, lay low, fly under the radar. Only, Ronan isn't easy to overlook, and he can't escape the notice of the Socialmedialite... THE PLAN When Ronan is sent to Davidson & Croft Media to reshape his public image, he never expects to cross paths with shy but beautiful Annie, nor does he expect his fierce attraction to her. He couldn't be happier when her boss suggests pairing them together.What lengths will Annie take to keep her virtual identity concealed? And what happens when the hooker discovers who the hermit really is?The Hooker and the Hermit is a collaboration between authors L.H. Cosway and Penny Reid, is a full length 110k word novel, and is a standalone.

Six horses and Saratoga. It's a young trainer's dream come true, and it's happening for Alex at last: Alexander is entrusting the farm's racing string to her while he heads Down Under to help run his sick brother's farm.But Saratoga isn't interested in Alex without Alexander. Unproven and decidedly female in a man's world, Alex finds herself the target of old-school racetrackers certain she married her way into training good horses. At the same time, her naïve assistant, Kerri, is far too interested in the less-than-scrupulous trainer who shares their barn.But running a racing stable doesn't leave much time for petty fights and stable rivalries. Horses need to be worked, races need to be run. And Alex has her eye on something besides the winner's circle: a funny-faced filly, a chestnut nobody with a spotty blaze and a decided lack of brakes. Saratoga thinks the filly has a screw loose. But Alex knows better.From training track gossip to tack-room confidentials, OTHER PEOPLE'S HORSES is the perfect stand-alone novel for fans of horses, equestrian sport, and horse racing -- or enjoy it alongside the companion novels in the Alex & Alexander Series. ★ Semi-Finalist, 2013 Dr. Tony Ryan Book Award

If you could escape the life your parents chose for you, would you do it?Horse racing isn't for nice girls like Alex. She's been told again and again: stick to horse shows, stick to riding lessons, stick to the relative safety of the suburban equestrian center where she has been a working student since grade school.But Alex can't shake the conviction that the Thoroughbred life is her destiny.When her unstable trainer cuts her off from horses, Alex finally has to obey her instinct to run away from the safe version of life. She heads to Ocala, where horse racing is king, with no plan and no leads on jobs. When she meets handsome, successful racehorse trainer Alexander White, she feels an instant connection with him. Could this be her dream come true?Falling for Alexander and learning to stay on young racehorses all at once: that's risky business. But it's a risk Alex is willing to take - until a storm of emotion threatens to founder her new life. Nothing at Alexander's gorgeous Thoroughbred farm is as simple as it seems, and she's not the only one lining up for Alexander's affection - or his horses.How many times will Alex obey her urge to run away when things get too real? And what happens to her dreams if she can't stay the course?Gallop headlong into a world of beauty, love, and risk with this stunning women's fiction novel!

She's about to tackle everything he's trying to hide.When unlucky-in-love Carys McTeague is offered the job of caring for an injured footballer, she goes for it even though it's far removed from the world she's used to.Scottish football hero Troy Copeland is at the centre of a media storm after a serious accident left him with career-threatening injuries and his fiancée dumped him for a teammate. With a little persuasion from Carys, he flees to the remote Isle of Mull to escape and recuperate.On Mull, Carys reconnects with someone unexpected from her past and starts to fall in love with the island - and Troy. But nothing lasts forever. Carys has been abandoned more than once and as soon as Troy's recovered, he'll leave like everyone else.Troy's smitten by Carys but has a career to preserve. Will he realise he's been chasing the wrong goal before he loses the love of his life?

He never saw her coming ...After almost a year away from hockey, Bastian Durand's return to the game should be a triumph. Instead he's taken down by the Chicago Rebels mascot.It can't get worse. Or maybe it can. Because the human inside the Rowdy Rebel costume is none other than Pepper Calhoun.His friend's sister.His coach's daughter.And the woman Bastian has wanted for the longest time.Pepper has always been a magnet for bad luck and now she's ruined superstar Bast Durand's big comeback. So that tracks. Everyone, from her father and brother to the fans and press, heck, even the NHL commissioner, hates her.Everyone but the one guy who should.Hiding away is the only thing she can think of, except Bast has the same idea. To her utter dismay, he's determined to protect Pepper from anyone who dares breathe a word against her.And to convince her that crashing on the ice isn't all that different from ... falling in love.

AsherAfter my mother was diagnosed with cancer last year, she has been on my siblings and I to get married.Afraid that her time is running out, she just wants to be here for all of the milestones in our life.I'm the last one left, the one who doesn't even have a girlfriend.My family knows that my life is invested in hockey, yet they still continue to push.I can't show up at my brother's wedding alone and deal with their disappointment.Instead, I need to find someone who will pretend to be my girlfriend for the week.And Sydney Phillips is the perfect candidate...SydneyWith my family gone for Christmas, it looks like I'm spending the holidays alone.Until Asher Golding propositions me.We've been friends since freshman year and swore to keep it that way.Asher asks me to go to Maine with him, to be his fake date for his brother's wedding.He wants me to spend the holiday with his family afterwards, to make his mother happy.Who am I to say no?I don't have any plans, Asher is one of my closest friends, and we're just playing pretend.Nothing could possibly go wrong with our fake relationship, right?Even if we do end up having to share a bed...

Dennis loves tennis. This book is an inspiring story about the value of hard work, determination, and perseverance. Dennis loves tennis, can tennis love him too?

I want Everett Abrams.I've been fired from the most influential PR agency in the country. I want them to regret it, but I need career redemption. I need someone as desperate as I am.I need Everett Abrams.The grumpy, reclusive snowboarder is the worst, but he'll give me what I want. Like mine, his career is on the brink of collapse. I don't like it, but if I revive his, I'll save my own.My plan: reinvent him as snowboarding's hottest bad boy.He's got the look. He's got the attitude. He only needs to embrace the spotlight. An easy fix with my expertise. Except, this will be anything but easy.If we do this, our careers will be tethered together - the opposite of what either of us want. We hate each other, but we'd have to learn to work together.I don't know how far I'm willing to go to save this man's career, mine tangled with his, but I won't go out without a fight. Some lines may be crossed - messier still if my heart is caught along the way.Ambition. It can blur lines. Working so closely together can feel like caring. Caring can start to feel a lot like love...Everett Abrams will either be my greatest achievement or biggest downfall.*This book is intended only for readers 18 or older.

Kann eine zufällige Begegnung dein Leben verändern?Als Freddy, der neue Shootingstar des AC Barcelona, seinen Freund mit einem anderen Mann erwischt, ist er am Boden zerstört. Dachte er doch, Raul wäre die Liebe seines Lebens. Zutiefst enttäuscht läuft er davon und landet direkt in Valerios Armen. Doch sein Sandkastenfreund ist ganz anders, als Freddy ihn in Erinnerung hatte. Wild, rebellisch, unangepasst - ein moderner Held, der am liebsten die ganze Welt retten würde und dafür ohne zu zögern die Grenzen des Legalen verschwimmen lässt. Fasziniert davon sucht Freddy immer wieder seine Nähe und ist in den entscheidenden Momenten doch nicht bereit, sich auf Valerio einzulassen. Zu tief sind die Wunden, die ihm sein Ex-Freund zugefügt hat.Und auch Valerio zögert. Sind ihre Welten zu verschieden, um zusammenzupassen?

In the dawn of an internet era soon to be dominated by streamers and influencers, for Tim, getting paid to play Astrobloc, the most popular strategy game in e-sports, would be the dream.When Tim, Chase, and Mason-better known as Klex, Hawk, and Saygee-show up to a hotel LAN tournament as unknowns, they perform better than expected. They recruit Cerkash and iLoveDo to form the perfect squad, and pretty soon millions of fans are gossiping about their team, the Peacemakers, as they compete for the top spot in the league. With Tim's creativity and Chase's mechanical precision, they start to look unstoppable. But just as their egos spin out of control, other teams are catching up to their advantages. Breaking in might have been easy, but staying on top becomes impossible. And they have to wonder if they'll even keep the dream alive. Through All-Stars events in Paris and Las Vegas, 16-hour grinds in the team house, boot camping in Korea, gaming addiction, burnout, toxicity, social media pressures, trash-talking rival teams, and clinging to the hope of winning the trophy as a team, Astrobloc is the ideal sports story for computer nerds.

Henry is your everyday Boxer who fights in club matches in Nembard. He has been into the sport for several years now and trains under his long-time coach, Charlie. One day everything takes a turn for the worse as Henry lands up in prison How will he cope with it? Is he able to fight again? Join Henry in his journey of passion, defiance, and hope as he tries to follow his love for the sport of Boxing!