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“A queer sports romance and a triumphant debut . . . a heartstring-pulling tale of two minor-league baseball rivals who realize they play much better together.”—Elle, The Best (and Most Anticipated) Romance Books of 2024, So Far“I completely adored it.”—Casey McQuiston, author of Red, White & Royal BlueMinor leagues. Major chemistry.Hope is familiar territory for Gene Ionescu. He has always loved baseball, a sport made for underdogs and optimists like him. He also loves his team, the minor league Beaverton Beavers, and, for the most part, he loves the career he’s built. As the first openly trans player in professional baseball, Gene has nearly everything he’s ever let himself dream of—that is, until Luis Estrada, Gene’s former teammate and current rival, gets traded to the Beavers, destroying the careful equilibrium of Gene’s life.Gene and Luis can’t manage a civil conversation off the field or a competent play on it, but in the close confines of dugout benches and roadie buses, they begrudgingly rediscover a comfortable rhythm. As the two grow closer, the tension between them turns electric, and their chemistry spills past the confines of the stadium. For every tight double play they execute, there’s also a glance at summer-tan shoulders or a secret shared, each one a breathless moment of possibility that ignites in Gene the visceral, terrifying kind of desire he’s never allowed himself. Soon, Gene has to reconcile the quiet, minor-league-sized life he used to find fulfilling with the major-league dreams Luis inspires.This triumphant debut romance reveals what’s possible when we allow ourselves to want something enough to swing for the fences.

The only way to get my inheritance? Marry Alexei Volkov-the grumpiest enforcer in the NHL, a brutally handsome jerk, and the last man I'd ever fall for. In public, we act as besotted newlyweds, but in private, we're at each other's throats. He's competitive, arrogant, and surly. The guy's never cracked a smile in his life. He's jealous of my ex, he glares at my high heels, and insists he's not attracted to me. He's only marrying me for citizenship. Fighting with Alexei is more fun than expected, though, and beneath his grouchy exterior, Alexei is surprisingly caring, protective, and generous. He cooks for me and worries about my safety. He sends me flowers with secret meanings and spends way too much money on me. He makes me sleep in his bed and calls me his wife. For a guy who said he'd never fall in love with me, Alexei's doing a good impression of it... and now I'm wondering if this marriage is fake after all. Gloves Off is an enemies to lovers marriage of convenience hockey romance. It's the fourth book in the Vancouver Storm series but can be read as a standalone. Tropes: - pro hockey - enemies to lovers - marriage of convenience - grumpy sunshine

They think my greatest gift is my ability on the ice. But they're wrong. I've been hailed as the guy who has it all when it comes to hockey. Powerful people have invested their time and money, determined to turn my potential into their reality. The most influential of those people? Graham Jenkins-former NHL player and the General Manager of the Dallas Destroyers. The second he set eyes on me in the little leagues, he piled all his resources into my success. And when the Destroyers were awarded the first-round draft pick, he didn't hesitate to snap me up. He thought I was the golden boy, the star that would make his team as successful as his playing career. Only I wasn't. Instead of unleashing my potential in front of the goal, he discovered my real talent-secrets. And I have many that I will never share. One for every scar disguised beneath the tattoos painting my body, along with the childhood memories either buried deep inside my broken mind or drowned out by empty bottles lining my kitchen counter. There's only one secret I wish I didn't have to keep. She's also the addiction I know I'll never kick. A detox my heart could never survive since it only beats for her. And even years after we were torn apart, my fixation hasn't changed. Although neither have our circumstances-I'm still the broken boy, suffocated with trauma. And she's still Mia Jenkins, the good girl, and daughter of the man who offered me everything except his blessing to date her. But one thing about addiction? It never seeks permission.

Whoever heard of a homeless ballerina?Everyone in my life has always disappointed me, but NHL hockey star Camden James says he never will.We meet, and then in a single blink, he’s made me his roommate, promising me I don’t have to worry about anything ever again.They call him a hero, and that’s what I desperately need.I remind myself it’s all temporary. That I shouldn’t get used to it.But he has other ideas.Camden tells me he’s obsessed, that he’s going to change my life, that he’ll never let me go.But as more time passes, I wonder if it’s going to take a villain to get me my happily ever after.And Camden James just might be the right man for the role.*Note: Camden James is a morally grey antihero who is obsessed with his girl and will do anything to keep her. This is a darker hockey romance.The Pucking Wrong Man is a hockey romance standalone from USA Today and International Bestselling Author C.R. Jane.

"You're hurting my feelings, baby girl. It seems like you don't want to be my friend . . ." Seasoned hockey player Camden "Hero" James has a compulsive need to help women in distress, and Anastasia Lennox is no exception. From the moment he first sees her dance he's determined to save her - and have her - even though she's hell-bent on keeping him at arm's length. Anastasia isn't sure why a gorgeous, famous NHL star wants anything to do with a damaged ballerina who can barely make ends meet. They're clearly from two different worlds. But when she suddenly has nowhere to live, she grabs the lifeline Camden throws her with both hands. Anastasia's new roommate's obsessive behaviour should raise red flags, but instead, Camden's intense focus makes her feel safe. Despite the fact that life has taught her not to trust anyone, she finds herself falling hard and letting down her guard. Camden wants to give Anastasia everything. Maybe this time the wrong man is offering exactly what she needs . . . This NEW paperback edition features: ⭐Two brand-new character illustrations ⭐A signed letter from the author and... ⭐A bonus chapter! Readers are falling head over heels for the Pucking Wrong Series... 'Takes you on all the highs and lows. I didn't know whether to swoon or tell her to run for the hills' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I feel heartbroken. I didn't want this book to end, but what an ending that was' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Hot and intense and left me slightly breathless' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Omg. This book sucks you in and deceives you!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Oh how I loved this book . . . everything about it was just everything' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I just devoured this book, I couldn't stop reading it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Toxic yet exciting, spicy yet passionate . . . I was hooked from the first few page' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Part of the Pucking Wrong Series . . . where heartbreak and happy endings rule.

Making your way to the top is never easy, but being a sexy-as-hell hockey player certainly helps. When a guy like Logan York knows what--or who--he wants, sometimes he has to do all the wrong things to get it. But can this rookie handle the heat . . . both on and off the ice? The Pucking Wrong Rookie is the next installment in the sizzling hockey-romance series from USA Today-bestselling author C.R. Jane.

A queer YA romance about rival soccer players from author Racquel Marie, perfect for fans of She Drives Me Crazy.Valentina “Vale” Castillo-Green’s life revolves around soccer. Her friends, her future, and her father’s intense expectations are all wrapped up in the beautiful game. But after she incites a fight during playoffs with her long-time rival, Leticia Ortiz, everything she’s been working toward seems to disappear.Embarrassed and desperate to be anywhere but home, Vale escapes to her beloved childhood soccer camp for a summer of relaxation and redemption…only to find out that she and the endlessly aggravating Leticia will be co-captaining a team that could play in front of college scouts. But the competition might be stiffer than expected, so unless they can get their rookie team’s act together, this second chance―and any hope of playing college soccer―will slip through Vale’s fingers. When the growing pressure, friendship friction, and her overbearing father push Vale to turn to Leticia for help, what starts off as a shaky alliance of necessity begins to blossom into something more through a shared love of soccer. . . and maybe each other.Sharp, romantic, and deeply emotional, You Don’t Have a Shot is a rivals-to-lovers romance about rediscovering your love of the game and yourself, from the author of Ophelia After All."You Don't Have a Shot has every ingredient that makes rivals-to-lovers such a great trope, but it's also so much more. It's a story of grief and loss, of legacy, of culture, of holding the things and people that bring us joy close. I don't think anyone will be surprised when I say that Racquel Marie has done it again: this is truly young adult contemporary at its best." ―Jonny Garza Villa, author of the Pura Belpré Honor Book Fifteen Hundred Miles from the Sun

What does it really take to be a champion?When East Genesis Project’s Jo Yihwan reluctantly pinch-hits for injured band mate Steven Bae in a reality TV-slash-talent competition, he decides he’s only in it to win. After all, he is representing his band, and the All-Kill Champion title had some handsome perks attached to it.But he didn’t expect to meet a gutsy, driven teammate like Ha Yoojung, or feel drawn to her incandescent spirit week after week after week. He didn’t expect her to be carrying a devastating secret that could cost them the grand prize, either.What starts as a competition becomes so much more. With careers, a long-held dream, and honor at stake, can Yihwan and Yoojung’s hearts survive?Content warnings: Mentions of sexual assault

A former hockey player and a bossy twink … a match made in heaven or in hell?Brent Cameron’s done with college hockey and ready to celebrate leaving the closet with a summer road trip around Lake Michigan. But when his best friend bails, there’s only one solution … agree to let a guy he barely knows tag along.Lowell Prescott’s been called everything under the sun—jersey chaser, slutty twink … but he’s always let the chase jocks chase him. Until now.He can’t resist the chance to spend a summer “helping out” the left defenseman he has a teensy little crush on. Too bad Brent can’t see it that way.When they hit the road, animosity melts in the summer sun, replaced by a new simmering tension. As friendship and attraction bloom, they slowly realize they’re on their way to a destination neither of them expected.But before they reach their happy ending, they’ll be tested by Brent’s past and Lowell’s damaged heart.The stakes are high when you play for keeps.Push & Pull contains well-intentioned scheming, meddling friends, a snarky fashionista, and a “dumb jock” who is anything but.

He’s a professional hockey player trying to survive on his new team. I’m just trying to survive. I’m down to my last dollar.I live day-to-day in a world that doesn’t care.Despite my bad luck, I’m a fighter.I never give up. I never stop trying.Ryan Parker's wealth and generosity, sets him apart from anyone I know.Yet, I don’t trust him.It’s nothing personal. I trust no one.But when my bad luck takes a turn for the worse, one person shows up.Ryan Parker. I do not understand why he bothered because the guy has enough of his own issues to deal with.But I don’t have a choice.I need him. It’s a matter of survival.His friendship changed everything.It changed me.I started to believe in myself.I allowed myself to trust. And for the first time, in a long time, I felt my heart beat again.In the game of love, winning is harder than it looks.I don’t know the rules.I don’t know how to win.But I’ll play my heart out until the whistle blows.Home Game: Who's got your back when the puck drops?This is a standalone book, and this series can be read in any order.Read all the Guilty Series Navy SEAL romances:1. My Fiancé’s Brother: Book 12. My Fiancé’s Brother: Book 23. My Fake Fiancé: Book 3, standalone4. My Donut Princess: free novellaRead all the Vancouver Wolves Hockey romances:1. Puck Me Secretly2. Home Game3. The Penalty Box4. High Risk Rookie