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To the world, they were a scandal. To each other, an obsession.An epic love story set in the sparkling, savage sphere of elite figure skating starring a woman determined to carve her own path on and off the iceShe might not have a famous name, funding, or her family’s support, but Katarina Shaw has always known that she was destined to become an Olympic skater. When she meets Heath Rocha, a lonely kid stuck in the foster care system, their instant connection makes them a formidable duo on the ice. Clinging to skating—and each other—to escape their turbulent lives, Kat and Heath go from childhood sweethearts to champion ice dancers, captivating the world with their scorching chemistry, rebellious style, and roller-coaster relationship.Until a shocking incident at the Olympic Games brings their partnership to a sudden end.As the ten-year anniversary of their final skate approaches, an unauthorized documentary reignites the public obsession with Shaw and Rocha, claiming to uncover the “real story” through interviews with their closest friends and fiercest rivals. Kat wants nothing to do with the documentary, but she can’t stand the thought of someone else defining her legacy. So, after a decade of silence, she’s telling her story: from the childhood tragedies that created her all-consuming bond with Heath to the clash of desires that tore them apart. Sensational rumors have haunted their every step for years, but the truth may be even more shocking than the headlines.

WELCOME BACK TO THE DALTON UNIVERSITY SETTING OF BAL KHABRA'S SMASH HIT COLLIDE! He's a wild card. She's a seasoned pro. Together, they might just be the perfect match in this sweeping romance between a figure skater and hockey player from the bestselling author of Collide. 'Equal parts spicy and sweet' Peyton Corinne, author of Unsteady, on Collide If you loved Icebreaker by Hannah Grace, you'll love this... Sierra Romanova was an Olympic figure skater before a life-altering accident left her with panic attacks every time she enters the rink. Now, back for her final year at Dalton University, she's ready to reclaim the spotlight. Kicked off his hockey team for reckless behaviour, Dylan Donovan has little to no chance of making it to the National Hockey League draft. But Dylan's whole world revolves around the ice so, if hockey is forbidden, at least there's figure skating. When Sierra finds herself in desperate need of a new partner, the only person who can match her skill is none other than the cocky hockey player who refuses to cut her any slack. On the ice, their chemistry is electric. But can they stand the heat off the rink? 'Bal Khabra is a master of banter, swoon and loveable characters' Hannah Bonam-Young, bestselling author of Out on a Limb, on Spiral If you love... Ice hockey Enemies to lovers Forced proximity College setting Found family Dual POV ... you're going to love Revolve Readers love the Off the Ice series... 'Perfect balance between spicy and sweet' 'Absolutely could not put it down!' 'I was utterly swept off my feet' 'Bal Khabra is quickly becoming one of my favourite sports romance authors!' Revolve is the third book in the Off the Ice series. Collide and Spiral are out now. Spiral ranked No. 6 on the Sunday Times bestseller chart week ending 01/02/2025.

The so-bad-they’re-good alphas of hockey’s Chicago Aces are back in this emotionally charged novel of sex, love, and second chances from the bestselling author of Top Shelf and the Heller Brothers series. Tanner Bennet hates weddings. They just remind him that he simply isn’t cut out for any kind of healthy, committed relationship—never has been, never will be. After getting rejected by the girl he thought was “the one” all those years ago, he made a huge mistake and married the wrong person. Now that the divorced heartbreaker has reluctantly agreed to be a groomsman for one of his NHL teammates, the last thing he expects is a chance at redemption with the one that got away. After Marc Dupuis of the Chicago Aces hires wedding planner Katelyn Medford, she discovers that her big break comes with a twist: a reunion with her college sweetheart. The way she dumped Tanner still haunts her. Eight years—and three broken engagements—later, Katelyn knows she’ll never have that kind of innocent, wide-eyed passion again. Still, she and Tanner soon generate enough body heat to burn up the sheets. And even with Tanner’s career with the Aces up in the air, Katelyn’s wondering whether the time is right to let him in for real. Kelly Jamieson’s USA Today bestselling Aces Hockey series can be read together or separately: MAJOR MISCONDUCT OFF LIMITS ICING TOP SHELF BACK CHECK SLAP SHOT PLAYING HURT BIG STICK Don’t miss any of Kelly’s alluring reads: The Bayard Hockey series: SHUT OUT | CROSS CHECK The Last Shot series: BODY SHOT | HOT SHOT | LONG SHOT The standalone novel: DANCING IN THE RAIN Praise for Back Check “With Back Check, Kelly Jamieson has created a wonderful second-chance story. Her hockey series is one of the best out there, and I recommend giving it a try.”—Harlequin Junkie “As soon as [Back Check] arrived for review, it went straight to the top of my reading pile! [Jamieson’s] characters are believable and the on-ice game action is very realistic.”—AngelNet Reviews “I have to recommend this series if you’re into hockey romances, because it is a delight. I love the group of friends, their connections, the writing, the romance, the characters . . . everything! Give this a chance.”—My Tiny Obsessions Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.

Nothing Interferes With Shane Hollander’s Game—definitely Not The Sexy Rival He Loves To Hate. Pro Hockey Star Shane Hollander Isn’t Just Crazy Talented, He’s Got A Spotless Reputation. Hockey Is His Life. Now That He’s Captain Of The Montreal Voyageurs, He Won’t Let Anything Jeopardize That, Especially The Sexy Russian Whose Hard Body Keeps Him Awake At Night. Boston Bears Captain Ilya Rozanov Is Everything Shane’s Not. The Self-proclaimed King Of The Ice, He’s As Cocky As He Is Talented. No One Can Beat Him—except Shane. They’ve Made A Career On Their Legendary Rivalry, But When The Skates Come Off, The Heat Between Them Is Undeniable. When Ilya Realizes He Wants More Than A Few Secret Hookups, He Knows He Must Walk Away. The Risk Is Too Great. As Their Attraction Intensifies, They Struggle To Keep Their Relationship Out Of The Public Eye. If The Truth Comes Out, It Could Ruin Them Both. But When Their Need For Each Other Rivals Their Ambition On The Ice, Secrecy Is No Longer An Option… One-click With Confidence. This Title Is Part Of The Carina Press Romance Promise: All The Romance You’re Looking For With An Hea/hfn. It’s A Promise! This Book Is Approximately 66,000 Words

Two rival football players begin a game with higher stakes than the Super Bowl in this steamy romance from the author of Illegal Contact.    Simeon Boudreaux, the New York Barons’ golden-armed quarterback, is blessed with irresistible New Orleans charm and a face to melt your mama’s heart. He’s universally adored by fans and the media. Coming out as gay in solidarity with his teammate hasn’t harmed his reputation in the least—except for some social media taunting from rival linebacker Adrián Bravo. Though they were once teammates, Adrián views Simeon as a traitor and the number-one name on the New Jersey Predators’ shit list. When animosity between the two NFL players reaches a boiling point on the field, culminating in a dirty fist fight, they’re both benched for six games and sentenced to joint community service teaching sullen, Brooklyn teens how to play ball. At first, they can barely stand to be in the same room, but running the camp forces them to shape up. With no choice but to work together, Simeon realizes Adrián is more than his alpha-jerk persona, and Adrián begins to question why he’s always had such strong feelings for the gorgeous QB…

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

Chemistry sizzles in this workplace rom-com set in the world of high school basketball as the author of Love & Other Disasters delivers a sapphic romance full of humor and heart.When a smart-mouthed junior joins East Nashville High’s basketball team, Coach Julie Parker’s ready for the challenge. What she’s not prepared for is the teen’s new foster parent, a super-hot ex-WNBA baller and star of Julie’s fantasies. Julie knows the cool and confident Elle Cochrane is way out of her league. But despite being completely tongue-tied around her, somehow Julie persuades Elle to step in as her assistant coach.Elle has not been on a court since her career-ending injury, but she can’t seem to resist Julie, who is just as adorable as her nervous babbling. Maybe because being around her makes Elle feel sparks for the first time in long while—which is why she offers to help when Julie reveals her lifelong insecurity about dating and how she wishes she could practice at it…like sports. As Elle helps Julie navigate dating life, lines grow increasingly blurred, and the two must decide whether they’ll stay on the sidelines—or finally take their shot.

A troubled Scottish rugby player who doesn't play by the rules.A vivacious man-eater who's given up on love.When it comes to Lachlan and Kayla, opposites don't just attract - they explode.From the New York Times, Wall Street Journal and USA Today Bestselling author of The Pact and The Offer, comes The Play, a standalone spinoff and contemporary romance about taking chances and rescuing hearts.Kayla Moore has always been comfortable with her feisty, maneating reputation.At least it was fine until she hit her thirties and saw her best friends Stephanie and Nicola settle down with Linden and Bram McGregor, leaving Kayla to be the odd one out. Tired of being the third wheel with nothing but one-night stands and dead-end dates in San Francisco, Kayla decides to take a vow of celibacy and put men on the backburner. That is until she lays her eyes on Linden and Bram's cousin, hot Scot Lachlan McGregor.Lachlan is her sexual fantasy come to life - tall, tatted, and built like a Mack truck. With a steely gaze and successful rugby career back in Edinburgh, he's the kind of man that makes her want to throw her vow right out the window.But Lachlan's quiet and intense demeanor makes him a hard man to get to know, let alone get close to.It isn't until the two of them are thrown together one long, unforgettable night that Kayla realizes there is so much more to this brooding macho man than what meets the eye.But even with sparks flying between the two, Lachlan can't stay in America forever. Now, Kayla has to decide whether to uproot her whole life and chance it all on someone she barely knows or risk getting burned once again.Sometimes love is a game that just needs to be played.

The First Three Of Usa Today Bestselling Author Rachel Reid’s Scorching M/m Hockey Romances, Now In One Volume! “this Is A Sweet, Satisfying Romance.” —publishers Weekly, Starred Review For Tough Guy Game Changer Pro Hockey Star Scott Hunter Knows A Good Thing When He Sees It. When A Smoothie Made By Juice Bar Barista Kip Grady Precedes Scott Breaking His On-ice Slump, He’s Desperate To Recreate The Magic...and To Get To Know The Sexy, Funny Guy Behind The Counter. Kip Knew There Was More To Scott’s Frequent Visits Than Blended Fruit, But He Never Imagined Being Invited Back To Scott’s Penthouse. Or Kissed With Reckless Abandon, Nevermind Touched Everywhere. When It Happens It’s Red-hot, Incredible And Frequent, But Also Only On Scott’s Terms And Always Behind His Closed Apartment Doors. With Playoff Season Approaching, The Spotlight On Scott Is Suddenly Brighter Than Ever. Kip Is Ready To Go All-in With Scott—but How Much Longer Will He Have To Remain A Secret? Heated Rivalry Hockey Is Shane Hollander’s Life. He’s Got A Spotless Reputation, And Now That He’s Captain Of The Montreal Voyageurs, He Won’t Let Anything Jeopardize That--especially The Sexy Russian Whose Hard Body Keeps Him Awake At Night. Boston Bears Captain Ilya Rozanov Is Everything Shane’s Not. He’s The Self-proclaimed King Of The Ice, And No One Can Beat Him—except Shane. They’ve Made A Career On Their Legendary Rivalry, But When The Skates Come Off, The Heat Between Them Is Undeniable. When Ilya Realizes He Wants More Than A Few Secret Hookups, He Knows He Must Walk Away. If The Truth Comes Out, It Could Ruin Them Both. But When Their Need For Each Other Rivals Their Ambition On The Ice, Secrecy Is No Longer An Option… Tough Guy Ryan Price May Be An Enforcer, But Off The Ice He Struggles With Anxiety. Recently Traded To The Toronto Guardians, He’s Determined To Make A Fresh Start In The City’s Dynamic Lgbtq Village. The Last Thing He Expects To Stumble Upon In His New Neighborhood Is A Blast From His Past In The Fabulous Form Of Fabian Salah. Aspiring Musician Fabian Loathes Hockey. But That Doesn’t Stop Him From Being Attracted To A Certain Burly, Ginger-bearded Defenseman. He Hasn’t Forgotten The Kiss They Almost Shared Back In High School, And It’s Clear The Chemistry Between Them Has Only Intensified. Game Changers Book 1: Game Changer Book 2: Heated Rivalry Book 3: Tough Guy Book 4: Common Goal Book 5: Role Model Book 6: The Long Game

A football star and a diehard fan entangled in a PR stunt—that only one side knows is fake—might be the right play in this new romantic comedy by #1 New York Times bestselling author Lynn Painter.Duffy Distefano loves three things: her dad, the family cat, and Minneapolis Coyotes football. So when she gets booed out of a game and becomes the internet’s villain, she is distraught—and disgruntled. All she did was shove Coyote Carl away when he made a move on her, but everyone else just saw a woman attacking their team’s beloved mascot. Eager to clear the air, Duffy agrees to an interview on a hit morning show. She doesn’t expect a co-guest to join her—especially not the Coyotes’ star tight end.When MVP Connor Cunningham gets tasked with damage control to help his team out of their PR nightmare, he thought that meant saying a few words on the team’s behalf. Instead, he finds himself in a highly amusing verbal sparring match with a recently wronged fan on live TV. Duffy pelts him with fiery jabs but is also clearly diehard about the Coyotes—color him intrigued…and attracted.The interview instantly goes viral, and the public is obsessed with them. A strong push from the Coyotes’ PR team to ride the wave results in Connor asking Duffy out. Despite his distaste for PR stunts, he’s surprised to discover being with Duffy is much easier than he thought, and somehow it doesn’t feel fake to him. Harboring this secret can only blow up, but all he knows is that if he messes things up with Duffy, it’ll be the greatest fumble of his life.