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Bullied at a young age, David develops a hot temper and needs an outlet to challenge his aggression into. When he learns about his Uncle's past, David decides to follow in his footsteps and become a champion fighter, but it won't be an easy journey. Can David live out his dream?

The Wrestler-Nicolaus Martin has always loved wrestling. Everyone called him Nicky. As a child, he and his brothers would wrestle around as they watched the WWF, WCW and NWA. No matter how poor their lives were wrestling would make it all better, even if it was for an hour. Nicky and his family were very poor. Every winter there was at least a month with no electricity at their home. The Wrestler-Nicky was bullied starting at the age of thirteen. The more he got picked on the tougher he got. Nicky and his buddies had such an imagination. They made up their own wrestling in a little town in Illinois. They made their championship belts out of cardboard and aluminum foil. By age seventeen, his toughness got him noticed by a small wrestling organization. Before he knew it, he was wrestling in Japan for $50 a night. Now this was not entertainment. This stuff was real. The Wrestler-Nicky broke his nose several times and was on the injured list more than not. He got to the place, that he would not let on that he was in pain.

"A preview of Two wrongs make a right"--Page 343.

"A longtime good girl and unapologetic bad boy score the love of their life when they least expect to in this swoony, slow-burn sports romance. Ziggy Bergman is tired of being underestimated. Sure, she's the youngest player on the National Soccer team and the baby of the family, but that doesn't mean she still deserves to be treated like a kid. It's time for her angelic image to get a makeover. What better way to do that than hanging out with trouble incarnate and her brother's best friend, Sebastian Gauthier? Sebastian has hit rock bottom. His hockey career and sponsorships are in jeopardy of ending if something doesn't give. Seb's not willing to actually change his destructive ways, but he's happy to pretend he's a reformed reprobate by faking a friendship for publicity with sweet, shy Ziggy Bergman. When faking starts to feel real, Ziggy and Seb discover an unexpected friendship they're happy to hold on to. At least, until their once-fake friendship becomes the most loving, empowering relationship they've ever known, and the end goal--for both of them--changes"--

"Oliver Bergman is a beloved rising soccer star, all sunshine smiles and the heart of his team's spirit. To make matters worse, he's obscenely attractive. In short: he's genetically designed to get under misanthropic, miserable Gavin's aggravated skin. Ten years older than Oliver and a legendary player at the end of his career, Gavin Hayes is the team's demanding captain. He's also a giant--albeit gorgeous--grump who lives to rain on Oliver's parade. Especially when Oliver and Gavin are named cocaptains of the team. Sick of their hostility, Coach gives them an ultimatum: put an end to their enmity or say goodbye to being captains. Forced to finally to lower their guards, Gavin and Oliver realize that they also have chemistry off the field, and it's fueled by something much more powerful than competition--an explosive attraction"--

The TikTok sensation, now with new exclusive content!Opposites attract in this heartfelt, modern marriage-of-convenience romance about finding love—and home—in the most unlikely of places.Rooney Sullivan is sunshine incarnate and the antithesis of quiet, reserved Axel. He’s been able to hide his attraction to her until a party game gets out of hand and ends in an unexpected kiss. Months later, Rooney’s staying just next door to him for a cozy A-frame getaway and temptingly within reach.Axel, the eldest Bergman brother, is a gorgeous grump and Rooney’s longtime crush. Their kiss was an accident, and months later, so is stumbling into him at the Bergman family’s property. Rooney’s sure her feelings are unrequited, thanks to the distance Axel keeps, so she keeps her attraction to herself.But when Axel and Rooney unexpectedly find their paths—and problems—converging, marriage proves the perfect solution. At least, until they face a new dilemma: a marriage of convenience that’s inconveniently become a love match, after all.

"Freya Bergman has spent a dozen years loving Aiden and never thought they'd find their marriage on the rocks. He's her partner and best friend, the person she knows she can count on most. Until one day Freya realizes the man she married is nowhere to be found. Now Aiden is quiet and withdrawn, and as the months wear on, the growing distance between them becomes too much to bear. Aiden would spend a dozen lifetimes making his wife happy. But the one thing that will make her happiest is the one thing he's not sure he can give her: a baby. With the pressure of providing and planning for a family, his anxiety is at an all-time high. They're drifting apart and he doesn't know how to change the tide. As if weathering marriage counseling wasn't enough, Freya and Aiden are thrown together for a Bergman family island getaway. Will this trip help them finally work through their trouble in paradise, or be the final wave that tows them under?"--

Jace: Ich habe nur einen Traum: Ich will einmal im Leben den Super Bowl gewinnen. Leider bin ich aber nur Backup für unseren Quarterback Myles und außerdem das Enfant terrible der Liga. Als Myles verletzungsbedingt ausfällt, ist meine Chance gekommen.Doch dann passiert etwas, das mich meinen Platz in der Mannschaft und sogar die anstehende Verlängerung meines Profivertrages kostet.Ally: Seit zwei Jahren kümmere ich mich jetzt schon um meinen kleinen Bruder und wir schlagen uns in Seattle mehr schlecht als recht durch. Ich habe drei Jobs, oder besser gesagt, hatte, denn wegen eines arroganten Footballers verliere ich alle drei. So ein Vollidiot! Aber leider sieht es so aus, als würde ich die Hilfe, die er mir anbietet, annehmen müssen, wenn ich nicht wieder mit Jamie auf der Straße landen will. Leider wird die Presse auf uns aufmerksam und plötzlich finde ich mich mitten in einer Schmutzkampagne wieder, die die Gefühle, die Jace und ich füreinander haben, auf die Probe stellt.Als die Situation außer Kontrolle gerät, muss Jace nicht mehr nur um seine Zukunft bei den Seagulls kämpfen...

In tennis, all games start with love.Grace Yamashita found early success on the women's junior tennis circuit. However, making the jump into the next level hasn't gone nearly as smoothly. Frustrated by her inability to close out yet another match, her coach dumps her.Just as Grace begins to contemplate whether she should keep playing or retire, one of the world's top coaches approaches her with a proposition she can't refuse.Moving to London, Grace becomes training partners with some of the top men's talent, including the handsome, witty, Swiss protégé Raoul Fabre.As Grace refines her tennis skills, she finds her attraction to Raoul also growing. She's never been closer to that Grand Slam title. Yet like a rapid cross court rally, she will have to make a tactical decision. Should listen to her head and focus on tennis, or to her heart?This sweet-romance novella is a companion story to "More Than a Passing Shot," but is written as a stand alone novella.

"Gene Ionescu, a gay trans man in his third year in the minors with the Beaverton Beavers, is a solid shortstop, but he's no one's idea of a major league prospect. He's just happy to be here, though, getting underpaid six months of the year to play the sport he's loved since childhood. ... But his plans go awry when Luis Estrada--Gene's rival since their college days--gets traded to his team--and promptly takes Gene's position. After Gene's coach forces him over to second base, he and Luis can't manage a civil conversation off the field or a competent play on it--a major issue for the team since their two positions make up the critical keystone combination on the infield. But when Gene finds Luis having a panic attack in their shared hotel room, he offers to start extra practices together"--

Saddle up for an adrenalie-fueled gallop through theeventing season with Jules and Pete!Traveling to Maryland for two months of competitionwasn't Jules's first choice, but she's making it work. Withgreat new horses plus old friends like Mickey and Rogue,their fall season is slated to be their best yet. And Pete isexcited to take on two upper-level horses with tons ofpotential.But these horses come with baggage, both equine andhuman. And there are plenty of other factors at play togive Jules her old sassy attitude once again.With stunning descriptions of riding both on course andin the country, Flight is a page-turning novel about marriage,horsemanship, and the power of following your dreams. It'sthe perfect update to fiction's favorite equestrian duo'sadventures in and out of the tack!

"Although this book is written in such a way that it feels light and comedic, please be advised that there are heavier topics and themes portrayed such as late diagnosis of dyslexia and parental neglect. The story also contains adult language and sexual scenes. If you prefer to keep the bedroom door fully closed, please skip chapter 34"--Provided by publisher.

In Boston, hockey is a religion-he's a god, and she's not sure what she's supposed to believe in. Eloise Davies is broke as a joke that wasn't funny the first time. Since leaving her job as a bench chemist, Eloise has pursued her dream in private investigation, all the while struggling to actually get anywhere. Her last-ditch effort is a case with the Boston Bruins, whose most promising recruit may have a darker past than a bright future. To get close to him and whatever he's hiding, Eloise will go undercover-that is, if she can get past the captain first. Jacques Lavesque's picture-perfect image is starting to crack around the edges. He's in the middle of a contentious-but secret-separation from his wife, and on the cusp of what could be the most important hockey season of his career thanks to a closed-off rookie and the return of a controversial teammate. He is at an unfamiliar impasse, especially when it comes to the guilt-ridden allure of Eloise the intern. There's something about her that he just can't shake, and maybe doesn't want to shake. As Jacques and Eloise circle each other-delicately, warily, but nevertheless magnetically-they will peel back layers of themselves to the people they want to be. But before they can get to those deeply-rooted hopes, they'll have to survive the emotional impact of this season-and all the secrets that come with it.

One Month with Vince Tanev: Tampa's Hotshot RookieTwenty-four-seven access on and off the ice.The headline says it all, and my bosses are over the moon when the opportunity of a lifetime lands in my lap. Of course, they aren't aware that I've already met Vince Cool at an all-star gala - and that we were at each other's throats the entire time. It doesn't matter that he's the kind of hot that shows God has favorites - messy brown hair, heated hazel eyes, the smirk of a rockstar, and a scar over his eyebrow that makes every woman particularly feral.He's a rich, cocky playboy - a brand I'm all too familiar with, and one I'm determined to never be around again.But after my coverage of the gala stirs up buzz, the team's General Manager and my CEO strike a deal. To help fill the arena at home games, I'll get up close and personal with Tampa's new shiny toy. Whether he's at practice, playing in a game, partying, or drinking coffee half-naked in his condo - I'll be there for all of it.Vince gets under my skin like no one else. It isn't long before that paper-thin line between hate and lust blurs, and being around him every waking minute of the day leaves no chance to escape his devilish stare.The air crackles between us. The tension is hot enough to melt my inhibitions. But I know the way this story ends. I've lived it once before. As much as I work to guard my heart, my body is a traitor - and if this man puts his hands on me, I know I'll submit to desire.I thought one month with Vince Tanev was a game I could win easily.But I might have just met my match.

One Month with Vince Tanev: Tampa's Hotshot RookieTwenty-four-seven access on and off the ice.The headline says it all, and my bosses are over the moon when the opportunity of a lifetime lands in my lap. Of course, they aren't aware that I've already met Vince Cool at an all-star gala - and that we were at each other's throats the entire time. It doesn't matter that he's the kind of hot that shows God has favorites - messy brown hair, heated hazel eyes, the smirk of a rockstar, and a scar over his eyebrow that makes every woman particularly feral.He's a rich, cocky playboy - a brand I'm all too familiar with, and one I'm determined to never be around again.But after my coverage of the gala stirs up buzz, the team's General Manager and my CEO strike a deal. To help fill the arena at home games, I'll get up close and personal with Tampa's new shiny toy. Whether he's at practice, playing in a game, partying, or drinking coffee half-naked in his condo - I'll be there for all of it.Vince gets under my skin like no one else. It isn't long before that paper-thin line between hate and lust blurs, and being around him every waking minute of the day leaves no chance to escape his devilish stare.The air crackles between us. The tension is hot enough to melt my inhibitions. But I know the way this story ends. I've lived it once before. As much as I work to guard my heart, my body is a traitor - and if this man puts his hands on me, I know I'll submit to desire.I thought one month with Vince Tanev was a game I could win easily.But I might have just met my match.

What's the worst thing that can happen to a single dad trying to avoid temptation? Crossing paths with the sexy runaway bride who's looking to get as far away from her ex as possible.When runaway bride Grace Giordano needs somewhere to regroup, groomsman Jaime Dupree offers her a guest house on his ranch. It's no skin off his nose-she's only in town a few days. Besides, between his daughter and his professional hockey team, he's got his hands full. Surely, their paths won't cross.But when Grace gets the opportunity to run a food truck at the town's annual music festival, she decides to stay all summer long. The singing baker's a hit-at the festival and on the ranch.Jaime might want to focus on his kid and his team, but the singing baker proves to be a mighty big distraction.One he's not sure he can resist.

New University means new encounters!Sienna Gardner can't wait to share moments with her new roommate, Denver. The young woman is excited to have sleepovers and girl talks. So, you can imagine her shock when she realizes that Denver is not the girly friend she had dreamed of but is actually the quarterback of the university football team.She is destined to share an apartment during her academic year with a man! A popular, charming and terribly sexy man!Fortunately, they both have a rule: no hooking-up with your roommate!For Sienna, education comes first, whereas Denver focuses on his sport.But it is not always easy to stick to your principles...

FOUR WEEKS. SEVEN RACES. ONE MOTORHOME. TWO HEARTS ON THE LINE.​There is only one person in the world that sunny Tessa Harstone can't be around and that's Brent Bolt, her older brother's best friend. According to her brother, Brent's basically a super-hero-slash-ninja with the racing skills of a roman charioteer and the perfect candidate to be a lifelong partner for Tessa - an idea that sets Tessa's skin crawling in every way. Tessa knows her only chance to keep out from under her family's plans is to avoid him completely. Which has been totally do-able ... until suddenly it isn't. ​When Tessa finds Brent storming into every aspect of her life and work - even her sweet new gig as an online personality opening up the world of stock car racing to other girls - she's ready to fight him at every turn.​Until the unthinkable happens. ​Brent Bolt was just looking for some summer fun, but when a stock car wreck leaves him with an iffy medical diagnosis and a ton of sponsors left empty-handed, he'll turn to anyone to help him out. Even his best friend's off-limits younger sister.​Thrown together by family and necessity, both Brent and Tessa wish they could just choose one thing for themselves ... even if that one thing might end up being each other.

C'est mon meilleur ami.Il est joueur de football américain.Il est célèbre.Moi, je suis insignifiante.Et je suis amoureuse de lui depuis mes treize ans.Il l'ignore.Il ne doit jamais l'apprendre.Mais parviendrai-je à lui cacher mes sentiments quand j'emménagerai avec lui ?Jackson Fields. Le buteur vedette de Denver. Mon meilleur ami depuis la troisième.Quand une blessure l'envoie sur le banc de touche, je saute sur l'occasion. Ce sera facile de vivre sous le même toit. Je peux lui cacher mes sentiments assez longtemps pour m'occuper de lui. Un jeu d'enfant.Si ce n'est qu'il dépend de moi pour absolument tout. Chacun de ses gestes et de ses effleurements me déclenche une nuée de papillons dans le ventre. Je ne peux pas craquer. Parce que c'est mon meilleur ami. Et il ne me considère pas comme autre chose.Mais quand sa situation change et qu'il me voit sous un nouvel angle... suis-je prête à tout risquer pour savoir si nous avons un avenir, tous les deux ? Ou sommes-nous destinés à rester éternellement amis ?Que faire ?Sur la touche est le premier tome d'une nouvelle série de romances sportives. Pas de tromperie ni de fin à suspense, avec une fin heureuse garantie !

Roberto a eu une vie bien remplie, ami et associé d¿Yves Klein qui est devenu un artiste contemporain à la renommée mondiale, il a ensuite pu vivre sa passion du judo en ouvrant son école en pleine campagne provençale. Et c¿est là, à 90 ans, dans son dojo transformé en simple maison, que Roberto souhaite finir sa vie, tranquillement, dans la solitude et le silence.C¿était sans compter Estrella, une ancienne élève de judo, qui débarque chez lui pour le supplier de l¿aider à devenir une championne ! Touché par la jeune fille, Roberto accepte, le dojo reprend vie¿ Il lui transmet sa conception de l¿art du judo, dans sa technicité mais surtout dans sa spiritualité, permettant à la jeune fille de gagner des compétitions et devenir championne de France. Pour Estrella, les Jeux olympiques se profilent, mais alors que le départ est imminent, Roberto succombe à un malaise¿Trouvera-t-elle la force de continuer ? Ira-t-elle aux Jeux olympiques sans son mentor ?Plongez dans le bleu du dernier roman d¿Hector Luis Marino, Avec toi, où le judo se vit et se transmet avec passion. À découvrir dans la collection Nouvelles Pages, chez JDH Éditions.

In this heart-pounding sports romance, MJ Compton delivers a grand slam of passion, danger, and unexpected love. Get ready to be swept off your feet as a woman in peril finds herself rescued by a retired baseball legend, setting off a chain of events that will test the boundaries of their connection.I've been abandoned in Cooperstown, the home of baseball's Hall of Fame. My fantasy date quickly turns into a nightmare. After a failed picnic lunch and an embarrassing fall, I find myself stranded and without a date at all.Fate throws a curveball when retired baseball legend Tripp Shaneybrook steps up to the plate to save me, but I know he's a player and I'm not about to be just another conquest of his that will end up on the front page of supermarket tabloids.But the man doesn't seem to understand that I don't want his help. The harder I try to push him away, the closer he tries to get. But I don't need a man to take care of me. I'm perfectly capable all on my own.Except the longer I'm around Tripp, the more I like him and the more I want to bend the rules I've so carefully crafted to protect myself and my heart. Brace yourself for a home run of emotion, suspense, and unforgettable chemistry as "Hit By His Pitch" steals your heart and keeps you cheering until the final page. Fall in love with a misunderstood playboy, a girl from the wrong side of the tracks, and an unexpected romance that fits them both perfectly. (Originally released as STEALING HOME)

Crosby Rhodes est un véritable dieu pour l'équipe de football des Western Wildcats.Et, allez savoir...C'en est peut-être réellement un. Clairement, toutes les filles du campus semblent de cet avis. Elles tombent comme des mouches devant son beau visage, ses cheveux foncés ébouriffés et son corps ferme sculpté par des années de musculation et ses entraînements quotidiens. Ses atouts font de lui une drogue dont elles sont toutes accros.Ajoutez à cela un piercing à la lèvre et un air taciturne et vous comprendrez aisément la raison de son succès.Est-ce que j'éprouve la même chose que les autres ?Eh bien non, pas du tout.Pour moi, Crosby peut bien aller se faire voir. Ce type est un abruti de première. Il me tape royalement sur les nerfs. Et encore, je suis gentille. Pour des raisons que je n'ai jamais comprises, il fait son possible pour m'humilier et me blesser. Ses commentaires désobligeants visent toujours en plein dans le mille avec moi.J'aimerais savoir ce que j'ai fait pour susciter une telle haine, mais pour ça, il faudrait que je lui adresse la parole et c'est hors de question. Il ne reste plus qu'un semestre avant la remise de diplômes. On devrait pouvoir survivre aux six prochains mois sans en venir aux mains.En tout cas, je l'espère.Voilà pourquoi je tombe des nues quand mon ennemi juré me prend à l'écart pour me proposer une trêve. Si je lui fais confiance après tout ce qu'il m'a infligé ?Non. Pour le moment, je compte uniquement accepter pour retrouver un semblant de paix tout en gardant résolument mes distances.L'ennui, c'est que ça s'avère impossible. Où que j'aille, il est là. On dirait que je n'arriverai jamais à m'en dépêtrer. Le plus dingue, c'est qu'il est vraiment sympa avec moi.Si j'avais déjà du mal à chasser cette attirance constante qui ne cesse de s'enflammer entre nous, maintenant c'est carrément impossible. Pourtant, c'est exactement ce que je continue à faire, parce que je refuse que la situation échappe à mon contrôle.

Sparks fly when opposites are forced to live together in this steamy, small town romance standalone!Lulu Cavanaugh's career went up in smoke.The moment Lulu lost her job running the fanciest restaurant on Maui, the chef threw herself into recovery mode. She's pitched a cooking show, hoping the on-screen visibility will pave the path for a future chef de cuisine job.Alexander Wilder's career flamed out.An injury sidelined the quarterback's promising career, but Xander is determined to find his way back to the gridiron. Rehabbing at a world famous clinic in Calamity, Wyoming, he's approached by a producer to host a new cooking show. Having grown up in his mother's restaurant, he grabs the opportunity to stay in the public's eye.Lulu nails her audition, but before she can pop open the champagne, the producers drop a bombshell: they're giving her a co-host. Sparks fly when Lulu and Xander compete for the spotlight. And when a tight filming schedule forces them together around the clock, their sizzling chemistry starts a blaze that can't be quenched. Will it lead to success for both, or will one of them get burned?Heat so hot even the kitchen can't stand it.

What's the worst thing that can happen to a single dad trying to avoid temptation? Crossing paths with the sexy runaway bride who's looking to get as far away from her ex as possible.When runaway bride Grace Giordano needs somewhere to regroup, groomsman Jaime Dupree offers her a guest house on his ranch. It's no skin off his nose-she's only in town a few days. Besides, between his daughter and his professional hockey team, he's got his hands full. Surely, their paths won't cross.But when Grace gets the opportunity to run a food truck at the town's annual music festival, she decides to stay all summer long. The singing baker's a hit-at the festival and on the ranch.Jaime might want to focus on his kid and his team, but the singing baker proves to be a mighty big distraction.One he's not sure he can resist.