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In the sizzling hockey romance that has taken TikTok by storm, a dedicated player struggles with the number one team rule: don’t go near the captain’s sister.“Funny, vulnerable, and relatable. Mack writes hot, steamy stories interweaved with real, raw emotions perfectly. Play With Me is a 10 out of 10.” —Hannah Grace, New York Times bestselling author of Wildfire and IcebreakerThe second book in the globally popular Playing for Keeps series.He’s found the perfect person—but she’s the only one he can’t be with…Garrett Andersen knows that playing professional hockey requires absolute dedication to the rules. There’s just one rule he’s finding difficult to follow: stay away from his captain’s younger sister.As a professional dancer, Jennie Beckett knows what it takes to excel. She prides herself on being every bit as confident and bold as her brother, sassy as hell, and the only person in charge of her pleasure. No wonder Garrett can’t stay away from her—even if he forgets how to form sentences whenever she’s around.Jennie would rather avoid her brother’s teammate, especially after several embarrassing run-ins, but suddenly they’re neighbors. And as the connection between them grows, Garrett and Jennie decide to have some fun, no strings attached. Between their busy schedules and her brother’s disapproval, they know keeping things casual and low-key is the smartest play.But what if their feelings get in the way? After all, they’re only supposed to be playing with each other…

Nineteen-year-old hockey phenom Alexander Price is the youngest-ever captain in the NHL. With a polarizing social media presence and a predilection for dirty play, he typifies the stereotype of young, out-of-control athlete. But away from the cameras, Alex is a kid with an anxiety disorder and the expectations of an expansion franchise on his shoulders. And maybe he tries too hard to fit the part of asshole playboy, but it’s better than the alternative; in his line of work, gay is the punchline of an insult, not something he can be.Eighteen-year-old vlogger Elijah Rodriguez is a freshman in college recovering from an injury that derailed his Olympic figure-skating dreams. Mixed-race, disabled, and out of the closet since he was fourteen, Eli is unapologetically himself. He has no qualms about voicing his disapproval of celebrity jocks who make homophobic jokes on Twitter and park their flashy cars in the handicapped spaces outside of ice rinks.After an antagonistic introduction, Alex and Eli’s inexplicable friendship both baffles and charms the internet. But navigating relationships is hard enough for normal teenagers. It’s a lot harder when the world—much of it disapproving—is watching you fall in love with your best friend.

The TikTok sensation, now with new exclusive content!A longtime good girl and unapologetic bad boy score the love of their life when they least expect to in this swoony, slow-burn sports romance.Ziggy Bergman is tired of being underestimated. Sure, she’s the youngest player on the National Soccer team and the baby of the family, but that doesn’t mean she still deserves to be treated like a kid. It’s time for her angelic image to get a makeover. What better way to do that than hanging out with trouble incarnate and her brother’s best friend, Sebastian Gauthier?Sebastian has hit rock bottom. His hockey career and sponsorships are in jeopardy of ending if something doesn’t give. Seb’s not willing to actually change his destructive ways, but he’s happy to pretend he’s a reformed reprobate by faking a friendship for publicity with sweet, shy Ziggy Bergman.When faking starts to feel real, Ziggy and Seb discover an unexpected friendship they’re happy to hold on to. At least, until their once-fake friendship becomes the most loving, empowering relationship they’ve ever known, and the end goal—for both of them—changes.

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' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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.

Lily LeBlanc isn't versed in the art of casual sex, but after seven years in an on-again, off-again relationship, she's definitely willing to give it a shot. And who better to try it with than her best friend's boyfriend's best friend? What could possibly go wrong?NHL player, Randy Ballistic, lives up to his last name on the ice and in the bedroom. His best friend and teammate has recently given up the puck bunnies and traded them in for a real girlfriend. And she just happens to have a seriously feisty, extra-hot best friend on the rebound. Randy's more than happy to be Lily's springboard back into the dating scene.But casual sex is only casual until those pesky things called emotions get involved. Once that happens, someone's bound to get pucked over.

It's hard to resist the past in this steamy, dark hockey romance--an Amazon Top 10 Bestseller from USA Today-bestselling author C.R. Jane. Blake moved to L.A. for a fresh start and to make it big. Now she's waiting tables while her dreams of becoming a model hover just out of reach. She already has her hands full . . . and then her past walks into the room and changes everything. "What's your name, sunshine?" At first Blake doesn't recognize him, but the gorgeous six-foot-four, tattooed pro-hockey player is Ari Lancaster--her first ever crush, the one who got her through the worst time in her life. He's all grown up now, with an unshakeable confidence and the ability to turn her inside out with a single kiss. And he has no intention of letting her go again. Blake knows she should resist, but each time Ari's overwhelming intensity is focused on her, all her best intentions go out the window. There's no denying they're playing in different leagues, but it's only a matter of time before Blake starts to wonder if the completely wrong guy she's falling for . . . is actually the right one. This edition features two brand-new character illustrations, a signed letter from the author, a curated playlist, and a recipe from the story.

"I don't break hearts. I break headboards . . . "When it comes to scoring in the pro hockey league, Alex Larue is crushing it-with the hot puck bunnies. He's the life of the party, the guy with all the jokes . . . and the one whose Party Guy mask keeps the real him well hidden. The last thing he needs is anyone finding out about his troubled past, or the nightmares that haunt him still. Brie Bennett is less than impressed by Alex from the moment she meets him. And even though he insists on volunteering at the charity she runs, she doesn't trust him. He's hiding something...but so is she. She's not just the rich, privileged New York princess he thinks she is. The animosity between them is undeniably addictive and as their worlds keep colliding it becomes supercharged with something else - attraction. But if they stop playing games and let each other in, they both might lose. MORE IN THE HOMETOWN PLAYERS SERIES:One More ShotMaking a PlayThe Final MoveWinning It AllOn the Line

A woman running from chaos. A man with an unexpected surprise. A romance in the most unlikely of places.EmmaMen are assholes. So it's no surprise when I catch my ex cheating that I find myself back home, at the practice rink, looking for a distraction.Which is exactly what I get when I run into Greyson Ford and Gracie.Taking care of Gracie, his sweet baby girl in exchange for a place to stay should be a piece of cake, but the more time I spend with Greyson away from his daughter, the more the lines start to blur between us...Can I trust Greyson won't break my heart? Or will history put us both in the penalty box?GreysonThe last thing I ever expected was to find out I had a daughter, but the minute I met Gracie, I knew there was nothing I wouldn't do for her. Including hiring Emma, the cute, crazy woman who's been practically MIA from our friends group the last four months.Seeing Emma with Gracie, I know it's for the best. However, the more I get to know Emma beyond her impulsive facade, the more I realize I might be falling for a woman that has the power to destroy me. But I won't let that stop me.Because this time, Emma is the goal, and I'm ready to skate my way to happily ever after.Unexpectedly Yours is a pro hockey romance filled with swooning moments, friendly banter, lots of spice, a crazy found family, and a guaranteed happily ever after. It is book two in the Sticks and Stilettos series, and can be read as a standalone. Please note that Unexpectedly Yours may contain spoilers from the previous book in the series.