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From USA TODAY & Wall Street Journal bestselling author Meagan Brandy comes an all-new standalone romance set in college about a hotshot pitcher and the girl he never saw coming.You know how in college there's that one guy everyone wants to be?That's me.I'm the top dog.The number one.The big man on campus.Some say those things are solid wins.My new tutor would disagree.My title means nothing to her.My status lost on her.And now my mind? That sucker is stuck on her.She was told to make our sessions priority over all, to drop everything when I need her, and come to me. She does.But I don't want to steal her time anymore.I want to earn it.If anyone can do that, it's me.I'm Tobias Cruz, the king of the curveball. I don't lose.Not the game, and surely not the girl.Little did I know, this girl has herself a secret ... and it's the dirtiest curve yet.

Bestselling and award-winning author Mason Deaver’s adult romance debut follows a journalist in a dead-end job who agrees to teach his disastrous blind date how to be a better boyfriend. Readers will delight in this sweet and steamy queer romance with trans representation!Eli Francis is stuck. Stuck in an assistant position at the online magazine Vent when he should be a writer. Stuck with a boss who dangles a promotion but would rather he just fetch the coffee. Stuck working alongside the ex who has had no trouble moving up at work…or moving on.When Eli’s roommates push him to date so he can get over his ex once and for all, they set him up with Peter Park. Tall, handsome, and unbelievably awkward. The date is a complete disaster, and further proof to Eli that love isn’t for him. But when his boss overhears Eli recounting the catastrophic night, he suggests teaching Peter to be a better boyfriend through a series of simulated dates so he can write an article about it.But Eli has other ideas…Eli plays along, pretending to write the article, while secretly interviewing Peter about growing up queer in the South and coming-of-age dating wise in adulthood. Eli hopes writing this sort of piece will finally get him the promotion he deserves. And in exchange, he will teach Peter how to be a better boyfriend.But the more time Eli spends with Peter, the closer they become, and the lines between what’s real and what’s fake begin to blur. Before long Eli is forced to face his greatest fears to become the writer he wants to be and secure the love he’s always needed.

A feel-good, coming-of-age rom-com from debut author Page Powars that follows a trans teen who joins a boyfriend borrowing service masquerading as an Italian Club to prove that he’s one of the guys, especially to its frustratingly handsome leader.Noah Byrd is the perfect boy. At least, that’s what he needs to convince his new classmates of to prove his gender. His plan? Join the school’s illustrious (and secret) Borrow a Boyfriend Club, whose members rent themselves out for dates. Once he’s accepted among the bros, the “slip-ups” end.But Noah’s interview is a flop. Desperate, he strikes a deal with the club’s prickly but attractive president, Asher. Noah will help them win an annual talent show—and in return, he’ll get a second shot to demonstrate his boyfriend skills in a series of tests that include romancing Asher himself.If Noah can’t bring home the win, his best chance to prove that he’s man enough is gone. Yet even if he succeeds, he still loses . . . because the most important rule of the Borrow a Boyfriend Club is simple: no real boyfriends (or girlfriends) allowed.And as long as the club remains standing as high as Asher’s man bun, Noah and Asher can never explore their growing feelings for one another.

In the third book in New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Cora Carmack’s Rusk University series, a good girl is about to find out what happens when she creates the ultimate college bucket list and she sets her sights on a jock.First person in her family to go to college? CHECK.Straight A’s? CHECK.On track to graduate early? CHECK.Social life? …yeah, about that….With just a few weeks until she graduates, Antonella DeLuca’s beginning to worry that maybe she hasn’t had the full college experience. (Okay... Scratch that. She knows she hasn't had the full college experience).So Nell does what a smart, dedicated girl like herself does best. She makes a "to do" list of normal college activities.Item #1? Hook up with a jock.Rusk University wide receiver Mateo Torres practically wrote the playbook for normal college living. When he’s not on the field, he excels at partying, girls, and more partying. As long as he keeps things light and easy, it's impossible to get hurt... again. But something about the quiet, shy, sexy-as-hell Nell gets under his skin, and when he learns about her list, he makes it his mission to help her complete it.Torres is the definition of confident (And sexy. And wild), and he opens up a side of Nell that she's never known. But as they begin to check off each crazy, exciting, normal item, Nell finds that her frivolous list leads to something more serious than she bargained for. And while Torres is used to taking risks on the field, he has to decide if he's willing to take the chance when it's more than just a game.Together they will have to decide if what they have is just part of the experiment or a chance at something real.

If you don’t like a smattering of serious on a bed of satire, clichéd characters, and over the top situations that know exactly what they are, then this book is definitely not for you.What do you get when you introduce Deadpool’s personality to Giselle’s? If you answered a love story for the ages, you wouldn’t be totally wrong… But, you wouldn’t be totally right, either.With a heroine who won’t let a stupid little thing like being too good get in the way of showing her stupid ex what’s what and a hero who wants no part of being the male lead in a romance novel, these two opposites find themselves in an unconventional partnership.When peppy-go-lucky Avery eventually wears down bad-to-the-bone Davin’s defences, he agrees to help her trash her reputation. And if Davin can help her pass math while he’s at it, all the better. So it’s goodbye to Little Miss Goody-Two-Shoes and hello to a whole new Avery.Davin was only supposed to be Avery’s mistake – the guy that everyone would eventually call her ‘little phase’ – and he figured it would be good for a laugh when he looked back on it. But the more they’re together, the less either of them feel it’s a mistake.Now if only one of them could mention that to the other and ease all that angst-ridden tension…A laugh-out-loud modern-day fairy-tale told in dual POV for those who know life never quite goes according to plan.The first book in a new standalone series: Bad Boy's Guide to...This story is not intended for younger readers due to mature content. Please be aware that this story is set in Australia and therefore uses Australian English spelling and syntax.

“the Friend Zone Is An Exquisite, Delicious Cupcake Of A Book. You Will Gobble It Down And Hunger For More.” —sarina Bowen, New York Times Bestselling Author They Started As Strangers Texting… The Last Thing Star Tight End Gray Grayson Wants To Do Is Drive His Agent’s Daughter’s Hot-pink Car. But He Needs The Wheels And She’s Studying Abroad. Unknown: Mr. Grayson, My Father Tells Me He Lent You My Car. I Don’t Care If He’s Going To Sign You Or Not. As Said Agent’s Daughter, I Know Football Players & Their Ways. So Let Me Be Clear. There Will Be No Shenanigans Taking Place In It Or You’ll Answer To Me. You Want To Hook Up With Someone, Do It In A Bed And Not In My Car. Sincerely, Ivy Mackenzie Grayg: Hey, Miss Mac. You Do Realize Your Car Is A Bubblegum-pink Fiat, Right? Even If I Could Get It Up Surrounded By All That Heinous Pink, The Car Is Better Suited For Lilliputians. So Don’t Worry, There Will Be No Shenanigans (shenanigans? Srsly? What Are We, 80?) Anywhere Near The Car. I’m Not About To Pull A Hamstring In The Pursuit Of Pleasure. Btw Beds Are Overrated. Branch Out A Little. Soon Became Best-texting Buddies… Gray Grayson Drives Ivy Nuts. He’s Irreverent, Sex On A Stick And Completely Off-limits. Because Ivy Has One Golden Rule: Never Get Involved With One Of Her Father’s Clients. But When They Finally Meet In Person, Everything Goes Haywire. Game On. The Game On Series By Kristen Callihan: Book 1: The Hook Up Book 2: The Friend Zone Book 3: The Game Plan Book 4: The Hot Shot Book 5: Only On Gameday - Coming In 2026!

Brooklyn's relationship with Damon has taken a left turn towards boredom until an over indulgent night at the casino leads to them waking up with a beautiful stranger in their bed who introduces them to a darker side of life fuled by 'candy.' A passing curiosity opens the doors to an alternative lifestyle that unearths dark desires and half-truths that will test the foundation of Brooklyn and Damon's relationship. Will their love for each other pull them out of the tailspin their lives have been thrown into or will the secrets they're keeping from each other tear them apart? Come find out if three is a crowd or a recipe for disaster in this sexy tale of love, lust and betrayal.

From acclaimed author Katie McGarry comes an explosive new tale of a good girl with a reckless streak, a street-smart guy with nothing to lose, and a romance forged in the fast laneThe girl with straight As, designer clothes and the perfect life—that's who people expect Rachel Young to be. So the private-school junior keeps secrets from her wealthy parents and overbearing brothers…and she's just added two more to the list. One involves racing strangers down dark country roads in her Mustang GT. The other? Seventeen-year-old Isaiah Walker—a guy she has no business even talking to. But when the foster kid with the tattoos and intense gray eyes comes to her rescue, she can't get him out of her mind.Isaiah has secrets, too. About where he lives, and how he really feels about Rachel. The last thing he needs is to get tangled up with a rich girl who wants to slum it on the south side for kicks—no matter how angelic she might look.But when their shared love of street racing puts both their lives in jeopardy, they have six weeks to come up with a way out. Six weeks to discover just how far they'll go to save each other.

*This LIMITED deluxe edition has an exclusive printed edge design with the couple's names* An epic and unforgettable love story begins in Binding 13, the first in the international bestselling and TikTok-phenomenon The Boys of Tommen series, from Chloe Walsh. He wants to save her. She wants to hide. She's damaged. He's determined. Fate brought them together. Love binds them. Johnny Kavanagh is the definition of popular. He is an all-star rugby player with loads of friends, which means he should be enjoying the many perks of his life. But what people don't know is that he has been dealing with a painful injury that could halt the magnificent trajectory of his career. This means he has no time for distractions or mistakes. Especially not a girlfriend. Shannon Lynch has been bullied all her life. She is shy and would rather hide herself away to make it through school. But when she arrives at Tommen College for a fresh start, she meets the notorious Johnny Kavanagh on her first day in a not-so-romantic way. What follows is a complicated friendship that turns into undeniable chemistry. It seems that Shannon won't be able to hold onto the anonymous status she once hoped for. But maybe that's alright? Johnny won't give up on Shannon. No matter what it might cost them both. Filled with angst and an attraction like no other, Binding 13 will suck you into the bingeworthy Boys of Tommen universe. This book is perfect for readers looking for: New adult/YA crossover Irish romance Dual POVs Friends-to-lovers TikTok books Sports romance Readers are gushing: "You need this book in your life." "I'm beyond obsessed. no review could do this book justice but wow. I'm SPRINTING to Keeping 13!!!!!" "I NEED A JOHNNY KAVANAGH ❤" "Instantly became one of my top 5 books of all time." "This was so, so good. Excellent character building. Excellent relationship building. Just excellent all around."

A brat pack of ambitious young Hollywood actors and executives struggle to preserve their careers, and their loves, in an environment that encourages early burnout