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*A limited collector's bundle of 5 individual titles (not boxed) with illustrated covers and blue sprayed edges on the first print run.*New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy brings her signature angst, humor, and spice to the icy-hot Off Campus books. The series follows a house of hockey-playing college roommates and the women who knock them off their pedestals, teaching them that love is worth more than any game-scoring goal.The DealHannah Wells might be confident, but she's carting around a full set of baggage when it comes to sex and seduction. If she wants to get her crush's attention, she'll have to step out of her comfort zone...even if it means tutoring the annoying, childish, cocky captain of the hockey team, Garrett Graham, in exchange for a public pretend date. But when one unexpected kiss leads to the wildest sex of their lives, it doesn't take long for Garrett to realize that pretend isn't going to cut it.The MistakeFor college hockey star John Logan, life is a parade of parties and hook-ups, but behind his killer grins hides growing despair about the dead-end road he'll be forced to walk after graduation. A sexy encounter with freshman Grace Ivers is just the distraction he needs, but when a thoughtless mistake pushes her away, Logan plans to spend his final year proving to her that he's worth a second chance. But this time around, she'll be the one in the driver's seat…and she plans on driving him wild.The ScoreWild rebound sex after a breakup is definitely not the solution to Allie Hayes's problems, but gorgeous hockey star Dean Di Laurentis is impossible to resist. Just once, though, because even if her future is uncertain, it sure as hell won't include the king of one-night stands. Dean has never met a woman who's immune to his charms…until Allie. For one night, the feisty blonde rocked his entire world―and now she wants to be friends? Nope. It's not over until he says it's over.The GoalCollege senior Sabrina James has her whole future planned out: graduate from college, kick butt in law school, and land a high-paying job at a cutthroat firm. Her path to escaping her shameful past certainly doesn't include a gorgeous hockey player who believes in love at first sight. One night of sizzling heat and surprising tenderness is all she's willing to give John Tucker…but sometimes, one night is all it takes for your entire life to change.The LegacyFour stories. Four couples. Three years of real life after graduation…A wedding. A proposal. An elopement. And a surprise pregnancy.Can you guess which Off Campus couple is which?

KaiI'm a single dad and starting pitcher for Chicago's MLB team.I'm stretched too thin, but I don't want help raising my son.Each of his previous nannies only lasted a few weeks before I let them go.Now, my coach is putting his foot down by hiring the one person I can't fire-his daughter.Miller Montgomery is the last woman I should fall for. Too wild, too young, and too unattached.Chicago is just a quick stop for her. I thought I'd be counting down the days until she left, but summer feels too short when I start thinking about forever.MillerAs a high-end pastry chef who recently won the most prestigious award in my industry, I'm desperate to prove I deserve it. But with a new title comes new pressure, and I can't create a fresh and inspiring dessert to save my life.With only two months to get back on track, I should be focusing in the kitchen, but instead, I let my dad talk me into using my time off to nanny for his star player's kid.Kai Rhodes forgot how to have fun, and I'm eager to jog his memory. But when he and his son start to feel like home, I have to remind us both that my time in Chicago ends with the summer.Besides, I've always been a runner, and the last thing I want is to get caught.

Boxed edition of PLAY WITH ME & RYAN HUNTERHe was supposed to train her ... not to kiss her into sweet surrender!The entire summer, Lisa Matthews has been dreaming about getting kissed by her best friend Tony, the star player on their high school soccer team. But once he returns from training camp, things are oddly not the same anymore. There’s another girl in town, making moves on her man!Lisa hates playing soccer but if that is what it takes, she’ll try out for the co-ed team herself. Strangely, the only one who seems enthusiastic about her decision is Ryan Hunter, the charming team captain whose reputation as a player exceeds the soccer field. When he offers to train Lisa, the tequila-lime-kiss was certainly not part of that plan. Or was it?With Tony’s attention elsewhere and Ryan evoking a swarm of unexpected butterflies in her stomach, Lisa’s clear-cut plans are falling apart, and life suddenly becomes very complicated.GROVER BEACH PLAYERS is a beautifully sweet high school romance series, perfect for fans of Kelly Oram, L A Cotton, Cassie Mae, and Erin WattThe complete series in chronological reading order:1. Play With Me2. Ryan Hunter3. T is for...4. Dating Trouble5. The Trouble with Dating SueSpin-off series: FALL FOR METeen & young adult contemporary romanceNew adult romance

From their first encounter, figure skater Paisley Harris knows she should stay away from famous snowboarder Knox Winterbottom. But that's easier said than done. The chemistry between them is palpable, but both have secrets that could destroy their dreams in this sexy, sporty, emotionally fraught forced proximity new adult romance from international bestselling author Ayla Dade. Paisley Harris has done her best to overcome her troubled past: growing up in a trailer park in Minneapolis with her drug-addicted mother and being exploited by her figure skating coach. So when she's given a way out by applying for iSkate, a prestigious skating school in Aspen, Colorado, she takes it, seeking a fresh start in the picturesque winter landscape. Knox Winterbottom, a celebrated and arrogant snowboarder, stands on the precipice of a new level in his career. Known for his rebellious and carefree nature, he battles his own demons. When Paisley and Knox meet, their worlds collide: she, the disciplined and determined athlete, and he, the unpredictable and charismatic risk-taking sportsman. Despite his numerous romantic entanglements, he has a strict rule against dating figure skaters. Yet slowly, their attraction pulls them together. Paisley gets a job at the Winterbottoms' chalet, desperately in need of the money and lodgings. But with Paisley and Knox under the same roof, it's only a matter of time before they can't keep their hands off each other.

An utterly addictive, steamy friends-to-lovers, fake dating and forced proximity ice hockey romance perfect for fans of Icebreaker, Collide and The Deal. TROPES INCLUDE: 💖 Fake Engagement 💖 Pop Star Princess / NHL Bad Boy 💖 Forced Proximity 💖 SLOWWW BURN & Angst 💖 Mutual Pining THIS JUST IN: HOCKEY BAD BOY AND POP STAR EXTRAORDINAIRE ENGAGED! That was the headline Mia Love wanted. If only she had known the cost to get it. Aleksander Suter has been Mia's best friend since high school - and the only man who's ever been able to truly get under her skin. With his reputation for trouble, searing dark eyes and a smirk that could melt ice, he's also the NHL's favourite bad boy. When Mia's career is threatened by tabloid drama and her publicist's plan to fix her image collides with Aleks's need to clean up his own, they find themselves in a fake engagement that feels too real from the start. Now, Mia is putting on a show for the paparazzi and falling too fast for a man who never falls for anyone. Every stolen glance, every heated touch, blurs the lines between them until she's wondering where the lies end and the truth begins. Mia cannot afford to jeopardise everything she's worked hard for. But as their past resurfaces and old feelings reignite, Mia realises the biggest risk isn't losing her career - it's losing her heart to the one person she thought would never be hers. Save Your Breath is book four in the Kings of the Ice series: a series of interconnected standalones following a team of professional hockey players and the women who bring them to their knees. They do not need to be read in order, but you will gain glimpses of future characters/couples in each book. READERS CAN'T GET ENOUGH OF ALEKS AND MIA 'STAWPPPPPP OMFG YES' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I'm not even done && this is my favourite of the series!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Kandi has written some unforgettable male leads in her stories... but none have compared to Aleks Suter. 10 stars for this book. The best in the series!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Hello, hi. Save Your Breath is so f**king good That's it. That's the message' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'GOOD LORD THE BANTER. THE TENSION! It's all so wonderful' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I have never loved a book so much. Every single thing I love in a romance book is in this. Angst? Check. Longing. Check. Mutual pining? Check' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Matt:Want to know the fastest way to get screwed out of a football career? Get photographed in a compromising position in a gay bar. Yep, welcome to my life.My agent says he can fix my image. He wants me to become the poster boy for gay football players. Me? I just want back on the field. I'll do anything to play for the NFL again, even pretend to have a steady boyfriend. If only my fake boyfriend wasn't Noah Huntington III - the most arrogant, entitled rich guy in the world.Noah:Pretend to be Matt Jackson's boyfriend, my best friend said. It'll be fun, he said. What Damon neglected to mention is Matt is surly and bitter. Being his boyfriend is a job in itself. From his paranoia over being constantly photographed to his aversion to PDA, being with Matt isn't the care-free fake relationship I expected when I signed on to do this.It's supposed to be a win-win. I get to stick it to my politician dad who thinks no one is good enough for the Huntington name, and Matt's reputation of being the bad boy of football dies.What I don't expect is to start caring for the guy. That's not part of the plan. Then again, neither is fooling around with him.Oops.

A NEW YORK TIMES BEST ROMANCE BOOK OF 2022 "Subtle and spectacular...every page serves up a stunner." —The New York Times “This book is EVERYTHING I want in a sports romance.” —Lyssa Kay Adams, author of The Bromance Book Club, on Unwritten Rules Charlie Braxton has it all: a wicked curveball, a beautiful wife, and the kind of money and attention that's attached to a professional baseball contract. Except his famous curveball comes with intense social anxiety, his wife is actually his soon-to-be ex-wife, and the money… Well, suffice it to say, he knows what it’s like to be treated like an ATM. But at least he’s better off than the new guy. Relief pitcher Reid Giordano is struggling to maintain his sobriety—and his roster spot. The press, along with a heck of a lot of his new Oakland teammates, seem to think his best baseball days are behind him. Only Charlie Braxton gives him the benefit of the doubt—and a place to stay when Reid finds himself short on cash…and friends. When their growing friendship turns into an unexpected attraction, and that ignites a romance, both Charlie and Reid must grapple with what it means to be more than teammates. And as their season winds down, they’ll need to walk away…or go out there and give it everything they’ve got.

A USA TODAY BESTSELLER!Shane and Ilya’s story, first seen in Heated Rivalry, continues in this long-awaited hockey romance from Rachel Reid."Everything you could want from this magnetic couple! A passionate, sexy, emotional sequel that grips your heart! Shane and Ilya forever!" —#1 NYT Bestseller Lauren Blakely, author of Hopelessly BromanticTo the world they are rivals, but to each other they are everything.Ten years.That’s how long Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been seeing each other. How long they’ve been keeping their relationship a secret. From friends, from family…from the league. If Shane wants to stay at the top of his game, what he and Ilya share has to remain secret. He loves Ilya, but what if going public ruins everything?Ilya is sick of secrets. Shane has gotten so good at hiding his feelings, sometimes Ilya questions if they even exist. The closeness, the intimacy, even the risk that would come with being open about their relationship…Ilya wants it all.It’s time for them to decide what’s most important—hockey or love.It’s time to make a call.Game ChangersBook 1: Game ChangerBook 2: Heated RivalryBook 3: Tough GuyBook 4: Common GoalBook 5: Role ModelBook 6: The Long Game

A sweet and sexy hockey romance about two ex-teammates and former best friends with benefits who are about to discover whether you can ever really have a second chance.After moving back to his hometown ten years ago, Riley Tuck thought he had left his major league hockey career—and his broken heart—far behind. But when an unexpected tragedy strikes, it brings ex-teammate and former best friend with benefits Adam Sheppard back into his life.Coming to the small town of Avery River, Nova Scotia, might have been a mistake. Adam’s not sure he’ll ever win back Riley’s trust after the way they left things—and the attention he’s getting as a huge hockey star isn’t exactly helping. Yet the chemistry that crackles between them is undeniable, even now.As Adam helps Riley navigate his grief, long-buried feelings start to resurface. But they’ll have to square off with their complicated past if they’re going to have a real shot at a new beginning.

Product Description Love. Marriage. Babies.**Not in that order.I got hit in the head with a baseball. A damn home run. I didn’t even see it coming. The next thing I know, I’m in the hospital with a headache but that’s not all…There’s a doctor standing in front of me telling me I’m pregnant.Who’s the father, you ask? The damn baseball player who hit the ball.Hunter Novak. Home Run Hunter himself — but that’s not the name he gave me when he took me home with him from that bar six weeks ago. Call it coincidence. Call it fate.I call it a pain in my ass.For the first time in my life, I’m responsible for someone other than myself. This baby deserves to grow up with a real family. It can’t get that from me and my one-night stand. Or can it?I barely know Hunter. We skipped to the end before but now we have to start from the beginning.How is that even possible now that a tiny heartbeat is involved?The Bad Baller Books:Bump and Run (Junior and Eliza’s story)In Too Deep (John and Rose’s story)Home Run Baby (Hunter and Daisy’s story) Review ★★★★★"This one hit it out of the park and scored a grand slam for me. The author does a fantastic job with this book you can't put it down. The characters are very well written and story flows nicely. This was my first book by Tabatha Kiss and she has won a new reader."★★★★★"OMG! This is a really great read. The characters are wonderful and loving. They went through a rollercoaster of love. This story was heartwarming. The best I've read in a long time."★★★★★"Hilarious snark, great theme of coincidences, heartwarming, a love story with bumps and bruises along the way, but a wonderful happily ever after. Tabatha Kiss never disappoints!"★★★★★"Oh this is good!!! It never really goes where I thought it would. I was constantly in a state of being pleasantly surprised with their development and the directions the story was going. Never felt bored or rushed to get the the end already. Loved it!!! Great series and I think I'm a forever fan of Tabatha Kiss!!"★★★★★"Great story, Quirky Characters, Romance, Lust and Love at it's best. Tabatha Kiss went from first base to a grand slam with this one!"★★★★★"Tabatha Kiss has done it again! With sharp wit, hot sexy romance and the quirkiest "Meet Cute Story" ever! She harmonizes real sports with contemporary romance; a story that ebbs and flows keeping you guessing until the end." -Quotes taken from real Amazon reviews