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An Amazon Charts bestseller.Wall Street Journal bestselling author Ilsa Madden-Mills delivers a smart and sexy contemporary romance about a smoking-hot professional football player and the small-town girl he can’t resist.We start off with a lie on Valentine’s Day.My blind date isn’t the studious guy I expected: he’s a drop-dead gorgeous player with sinful amber eyes. Somehow we end up at his penthouse. I blame the gin and tonic.The next day I learn he’s Jack Hawke―bad-boy professional quarterback with a murky past. The NDA he has me sign should be a warning that he isn’t a regular person. Please. I sign it Juliet Capulet, so goodbye, famous football player with abs of steel, and good luck tracking down this small-town librarian.But Jack keeps showing up in places I least expect him. Just when I’m sure he’s gone, he waltzes into my community theater and wins the part of Romeo to my Juliet. How’s a plain, mostly innocent girl like me supposed to resist a man like him?Is Jack my real Romeo…or will this gorgeous football player only break my heart?

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.

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.

I’ve been texting the wife I lost, the woman I loved beyond measure . . . Now someone else has answered back. Gunnar Bond is broken. Three years ago, he lived through the car crash that took his wife and twins away from him—though “lived” barely describes his current state. Giving up professional hockey, going off grid, and drinking himself into oblivion are his coping mechanisms. Another is texting his dead wife about his days without her. Therapeutic? Doubtful. Crazy? Definitely. But those messages into the ether are virtually the only thing stopping him from spiraling to even darker places. Until someone texts back . . . Sadie Yates is losing it. Suddenly guardian to a little sister she doesn’t know and a misbehaving hound she’d rather not know at all, she’s had to upend her (sort of) glamorous life in LA and move back to Chicago. The nanny has quit, the money’s running out, and her job is on the line. The last thing she needs is her sister’s hockey camp counselor, a judgmental Viking type, telling her she sucks at this parenting lark. Thank the goddess for her sweet, sensitive, and—fingers crossed—sexy text buddy who always knows the right thing to say. In the same city at last, they can finally see if their online chemistry is mirrored in real life. She just needs to set up a meeting … A ruined man who claims to have used up all his love is surely a bad bet, but Sadie’s never been afraid of a challenge … even one that might shatter her heart into a million pieces. Romance, contemporary romance, new adult, new adult romance, sports romance, hockey romance, standalone romance, widower, tragedy, texting romance

Two Former Hockey Pros. One Struggling Team. And A Battle Of Wills That Might Just Turn Two Headstrong Coaches From Rivals Into Lovers… Ryan “sully” Sullivan Is A Winner. So When The Former Hockey Great Accepts A Job Coaching The Bottom Rung Boston Beacons, He’s Ready To Win It All—even If His New Assistant Coach Isn’t Exactly His #1 Fan. Eric Aronson’s Wins Have Always Come With A Well-earned Reputation For Trouble—and Were Never Quite Enough To Bring Home Championships. When The New Guy Skates In And Takes The Job He’s Worked So Hard For, He’s Not About To Fall Short Again. Tensions Rise As, No Matter What They Do, The Beacons Can’t Pull A W, And A Heated Argument Between Sully And Eric Over Coaching Tactics Turns Physical—only, Not In Any Way They Could Have Ever Imagined. That Kiss Changes Everything. And Suddenly, Being Able To Find The Back Of The Net Isn’t Sully And Eric’s Only Challenge. It’s Figuring Out Who And What They Are To Each Other. And What Winning It All Might Actually Mean. Penalty Box Book 1: Game Misconduct Book 2: Delay Of Game Book 3: Home Ice Advantage

#1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey is back with an all-new enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating sports romance about a playboy hockey rookie and the disciplined softball pitcher completely immune to his charms. Boston Bearcats rookie Robbie Corrigan is living the dream. He's made it to the NHL, his best friend/teammate and fellow "orgasm donor" is his roomie--and the women of Boston love them both. Life is sweet. That is, until he meets Skylar Paige, division 1 softball pitcher, girl least likely to take anyone's bull...and the one member of the opposite sex immune to his charms. Robbie might be dazzled by the badass pitcher, but Skylar pegs him as a filthy player and wants nothing to do with him. When he discovers she's carrying a serious torch for her brother's best friend, Robbie knows he should just go back to clubbing and whipped cream bikini parties, but he can't seem to leave Skylar to flounder on her romantic quest to land another man. Nor can he miss out on the opportunity to spend time with her and hopefully redeem himself. Before Robbie knows it, he's agreed to be Skylar's fake boyfriend/love coach at an upcoming family wilderness competition where her crush will be in attendance. What could go wrong Through a series of contests that require them to trust each other, Robbie and Skylar grow closer and closer until their fake relationship starts to feel like the realest thing they've ever known and the sizzling lessons in sensuality burn out of control. But it's all just pretend...right

Common Goal Veteran Goaltender Eric Bennett Has Faced Down Some Of The Toughest Shooters On The Ice, But Nothing Prepared Him For His Latest Challenge—life After Hockey. It’s Time To Make Some Big Changes, Starting With Finally Dating Men For The First Time. Graduate Student Kyle Swift Moved To New York Nursing A Broken Heart. He’d Sworn To Find Someone His Own Age To Crush On (for Once). Until He Meets A Gorgeous, Distinguished Silver Fox Hockey Player. Despite Their Intense Physical Attraction, Kyle Has No Intention Of Getting Emotionally Involved. He’ll Teach Eric A Few Tricks, Have Some Mutually Consensual Fun, Then Walk Away. Eric Is More Than Happy To Learn Anything Kyle Brings To The Table. And Kyle Never Expected Their Friends-with-benefits Arrangement To Leave Him Wanting More. Happily-ever-after Might Be Staring Them In The Face, But It Won’t Happen If They’re Too Stubborn To Come Clean About Their Feelings. Everything They Both Want Is Within Reach… They Just Have To Be Brave Enough To Grab It. Role Model The Hits Just Keep Coming For Troy Barrett. Traded To The Worst Team In The League Would Be Bad Enough, But Coming On The Heels Of A Messy Breakup And A Recent Scandal… Troy Just Wants To Play Hockey And Be Left Alone. He Doesn’t Want To Be In The News Anymore, And He Definitely Doesn’t Want To “work On His Online Presence” With The Team’s Peppy Social Media Manager. Harris Drover Can Tell Standoffish Troy Isn’t Happy About The Trade—anyone Could Tell, Frankly, As He Doesn’t Exactly Hide It Well—but Harris Doesn’t Give Up On People Easily. Even When He’s Developing A Crush He’s Sure Is One-sided. And When He Sees Troy’s Smile Finally Crack Through His Grumpy Exterior, Well… That’s A Man Harris Couldn’t Turn His Back On If He Wanted To. Suddenly, Troy’s Move To The New Team Feels Like An Opportunity—for Troy To Embrace His True Self, And For Both Men To Surrender To Their Growing Attraction. But Indulging In Each Other Behind Closed Doors Is One Thing, And For Troy, Being In A Public Relationship With Harris Will Mean Facing Off With His Fears, Once And For All. The Long Game Shane Hollander And Ilya Rozanov Have Been Seeing Each Other For Ten Years And Have Kept It 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 Make The Call And Decide What’s Most Important—hockey Or Love. Originally Published In 2020

The Jacksonville Rays go international when their Swedish star forward and the team’s physical therapist have to stage a very real fake marriage in this delicious slow burn, spicy MM, workplace hockey romance from viral sensation Emily Rath!My name is Teddy O’Connor, and I think I’ve just made a terrible mistake. It’s been six years since I was an intern for the Jacksonville Rays NHL team. Six years since I was wrapping ice packs on knees and playing Mario Kart on chartered planes. And it’s been six long years since I first met him. Henrik Karlsson, star forward of the Rays...and king of my heart.Oh god, I’ve got to get over this crush! I’m a doctor now, a respected professional in my field. And the Rays just made me Interim Director of Physical Therapy. So you tell me why I’m risking everything to follow this man halfway around the world.After receiving news of his sister’s tragic death, Henrik must fly to Sweden to retrieve his young niece. She’s injured and grieving, but a new hockey season is about to start. Henrik can’t possibly care for her alone. In fact, the Swedish government won’t let him. He needs me. They both do. I’d be heartless not to help…right?Well, that’s what I told myself last week as I signed my name on our Swedish marriage license. It’s what I told myself yesterday as I moved my stuff into his apartment. And it’s what I’m telling myself now as the Rays PR Director stares us down. They want this marriage to look real. The team’s public image, our jobs, and his niece’s custody agreement all depend on it.But the Rays don’t need to worry. My problem isn’t that I don’t love my new fake husband. God help me, my problem is that I do.

She’s innocent…And I’m the one who’s going to corrupt her. I’m a hockey player with a secret—one so big that it can get me kicked out of the league.I’ve spent years trying to bury it and there’s only one person who’s found me out.Claire.Former intern. Current jack-of-all-trades for the Baltimore Breakers.And the woman I want more than anything else.More than hockey. More than breathing.Even more than keeping that secret.But she’s seen behind the veil…And, rightfully, wants absolutely nothing to do with me.Unfortunately for her, I’m going to keep her anyway.

I'm the Seattle Sharks' power player.Some call me the Wheeler.That's because I score on and off the ice more than any other Shark.Well, until her. The one girl I've wanted for years.And her brother just convinced me to hire her as my personal assistant. Faith Gentry.Sharp. Sexy. Funny as hell.My best friend's little sister.Now that I'm her boss, she's twice as off-limits.And I'm twice as screwed. Having Faith near me 24/7?It's a torture I never knew existed.She sees me like no one else, and that mouth of hers? More than kissable.Our banter is quick, our chemistry hotter than hell, but if we cross that line-- Her brother will kill me.I'll lose my best friend, rip our hockey team apart,And I could lose my stay-in-the-states insurance. My wheeler past could to turn everything I've worked for to ash.But the more time I spend with Faith, the harder I fall.And this might be worth taking everything I have coming to me.