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Crossing the Line

Crossing the Line

by CAROLE73

April, a fierce political journalist, hates sports. Samuel Bardan, the arrogant captain of the Quebec Gladiators, lives only for the ice. When April is forced to cover his team, the spark is immediate and explosive. Between a stolen kiss and the pressure of the Olympic Games, one night of passion changes everything. But Samuel's coach sees April as a fatal distraction. To protect Samuel's dream, April walks away with a heavy secret: she is carrying his child. Five months later, as Samuel reaches the peak of his glory, will he discover that his greatest victory awaits him off the rink?

Breaking Ice

Breaking Ice

by Kiara Colón

Bexley Evans lives for the ice, pouring everything into figure skating. For years, she’s quietly loved Michael, the charismatic captain of her university’s hockey team—until that crush costs her the unthinkable. Michael is her sister’s boyfriend, and wanting him fractures a bond Bexley never meant to break. Jeremiah Redd, Michael’s best friend and the team’s strongest defenseman, arrives from Tennessee chasing his own hockey dreams and a place on the national stage. He’s also been in love with Bexley far longer than she realizes. Caught between loyalty, ambition, and buried feelings, Jeremiah knows one truth she doesn’t yet see: she’s skating toward the wrong man—and the right one has been beside her all along.

Saint-Rock High Book 1: When Bitter & Sweet Meet

Saint-Rock High Book 1: When Bitter & Sweet Meet

by Elfy G

After being betrayed by the two people she trusted most, she decides to leave her old life behind and start fresh as a teacher at a new school. Always the good girl, she never strayed from the rules—until one reckless, drunken night leads to a one-night stand with a mysterious stranger. Ashamed and eager to forget, she's relieved to think she'll never see him again. But as she navigates her new life, she realizes she was wrong. The past isn't as easily left behind, and neither is he. Can this unexpected encounter lead to something more?

Perfect Pieces

Perfect Pieces

by Jen Cooper

Taylor is determined to make senior year all about her—faster runs, healed heart, no drama. But life clearly didn’t get the memo. When her brother’s best friend, Pierce, and her ex, Niko, both step back into her orbit, Taylor’s plans start spinning. They’re fire and ice, chaos and comfort, temptation and trouble—everything she swore she’d avoid. Yet when they make an offer that turns all her “no’s” into very complicated “maybes,” she begins to wonder if love isn’t about choosing sides but finding balance in the in-between. In this playful, heated, and heart-tugging romance, healing comes with laughter, longing, and a double dose of temptation.

Heal My Soul

Heal My Soul

by K. Dillon

Raina Wilson is a truly kind and innocent soul, but under the surface lies a dark and haunting past that refuses to release its grip on her. As if that’s not enough to deal with, she’s been forced into a marriage with Roman, the hotheaded heir to the rich and powerful Marigold family. Will Raina be able to find peace with her new life, or will her past consume her?

Age Rating: 18+

The Ice Beneath Us

The Ice Beneath Us

by Elara Richards

Theo Reid, the star captain of the Stormhawks Ice Hockey Team, lives for the thrill of the game—until he keeps colliding off the ice with someone just as fiery: Victoria Hales, the sharp-tongued, no-nonsense assistant coach of their biggest rival team the Thunderwolves. Sparks fly, tempers flare, and every run-in is a battle of wills… and barely contained chemistry.

What starts as banter turns into stolen moments, late-night phone calls, truths unveiled and passion that neither of them can ignore.

Theo and Tori find themselves tangled in something far deeper than rivalry. As the playoffs heat up, so does their connection. Their love story is spicy, soul-bearing, and totally off-limits… but some lines are meant to be crossed.

Racing Hearts

Racing Hearts

by SA Penny

Heather is chasing the biggest role of her career, and focus is everything. The last thing she needs is Jason—a fearless motorcycle racer who lives for speed, roaring engines, and the thrill of the track. Movie sets and racetracks shouldn’t mix, but from their first encounter, the chemistry is undeniable. What starts as playful attraction turns into something neither can ignore, pulling them closer between flashing cameras and screaming crowds. When an unexpected obstacle threatens both their dreams, Heather and Jason must find out whether a love born in two fast lanes can survive the crash of real life.

Forbidden Love

Forbidden Love

by Calyp50

Holden lives for hockey. A gifted goalie chasing the highest level, he keeps his world disciplined—until his focus starts sliding toward one person he can’t afford to want: Carlee. She’s bright, fearless, and absolutely off-limits… because she’s his best friend’s sister. The more time they steal, the harder it becomes to pretend it’s nothing. One wrong move could destroy the friendship he trusts most, but walking away from Carlee feels just as impossible. Between locker-room pressure, big ambitions, and a connection that won’t stay hidden, Holden must decide what he’s willing to risk for one feeling he can’t bench.

Love at the 50 Yard Line Series

Love at the 50 Yard Line Series

by Mel C. Clair

Brooke Waters had it all—a beautiful baby daughter, an NFL star fiancé, a successful physical therapy practice. Then an injury put her fiancé John out of commission, and hotshot running back Colin stole his place on the team. Now, years later, single mom Brooke has sworn off football players for good—until Colin walks into her office with his own potentially career-ending injury, and big brown eyes that make Brooke want dangerous things. As Colin and Brooke work together, sparks fly… but football might not be finished stealing away what Brooke loves most.

Age Rating: 18+

The FAE Series 1: FAE

The FAE Series 1: FAE

by Colet Abedi & Jasmine Abedi

FAE is the first installment in a gripping trilogy of Light versus Dark: FAE, by novelists Colet Abedi and Jasmine Abedi. Inspired by a mystery that remains unsolved more than 400 years later – the Lost Colony of Roanoke Island – and with compelling narrative urgency, the authors transport the reader into the world of the Fae, both Light and Dark, as the battle that has been destined for thousands of years is about to begin…

Manteo High School student Caroline Ellis just turned sixteen, setting in motion a series of events that have been fated for centuries. Little does she know that she is the rightful heir to the throne of the Light Fae, and it is believed that she is the one to unite the Light and the Dark through union with her soul mate: heir to throne of the Dark Fae, Devilyn Reilly.

Devilyn is the only one of the Fae who is both of the Light and of the Dark and must struggle to maintain that precarious balance and not to succumb to the power of the Dark within him. Understanding his mission – that he is the only one who can save Caroline from those who would destroy her; destroy all hope for unity amongst the Fae and the very future of humanity – he is reluctantly enrolled at Manteo High School, quickly becoming its star quarterback.

After a tumultuous relationship, Devilyn tells Caroline who she is. Who he is. He promises her that he will protect her at all costs, and this also means protecting her from him. They can and never will be together, for the prophecy also makes clear that the union that will bring peace amongst the Fae will also bring Caroline’s own destruction...

Told from the alternating perspectives of Caroline and Devilyn, FAE draws on mysteries, myths and legends to create a world, and a romance, dangerously poised between Light and Dark.

Sinful Temptation

Sinful Temptation

by S. L. Adams

When NHL superstar Briggs Westinghouse sees Layla in the hospital’s neonatal ward, doting on his triplets, he can’t help but feel an instant attraction to her. He knows he can’t leave her vulnerable and alone. The right thing to do is offer her a safe place to stay and a job as the nanny for his children. Briggs knows the situation is sinfully tempting, but Layla might be too hard to resist.

Pet-Brother Series Book 1: Pet-Brother

Pet-Brother Series Book 1: Pet-Brother

by PostScriptRegrets

Hayden Clover is the school's golden boy. Perfect grades, perfect face, perfect body, a pro in every sport and a total sweetheart. He's the guy everyone can't help but like. Enter Jamie Abbott; Hayden's new step-brother.

Jamie is the complete opposite of Hayden. He's rude, sarcastic, and if he weren't so undeniably attractive, he'd be the last person you'd want to talk to. But aside from all this, he's the one person Hayden can't stop thinking about. And the one person Hayden can't seem to impress.

Gunner & Aria Book 1: Gunner

Gunner & Aria Book 1: Gunner

by Jeni Rae D

Gunner lives for one thing: the vengeance that keeps his heart locked tight. But the night he crosses paths with Aria—a stunning woman wrapped in secrets—everything shifts. Their connection hits fast, hot, and deep, pulling them into a dance of discipline, desire, and danger. As Gunner pushes forward on his mission, Aria pushes back on the walls he’s built, revealing strength he didn’t expect and a fire he can’t resist. Together, they test limits and blur lines, discovering that the spark neither of them wants may be the one they need. And as heat turns into something harder to hide, both begin to wonder: what if the most dangerous fight… is falling for each other?

Taming the Puckboy

Taming the Puckboy

by Pearl C

Elena is a driven MBA student, ready to conquer her dream job, until she’s paired with Aiden, hockey’s notorious bad boy. Tasked with fixing his image, she expects ego and arrogance—but what she gets is sparks, temptation, and a dangerous pull she never anticipated. Every strategy meeting and media stunt drags her closer to forbidden desire. As secrets, fame, and the pressure of the spotlight collide, Elena must navigate the fine line between professionalism and passion. Can a rule-breaking heart survive the heat of the penalty box?

Sour Apples

Sour Apples

by Jeordie Draven

Layla Potter, Texas-raised country girl, is plagued by night terrors that seem to hint a past that she has put out of her mind is trying to be remembered. Lucas Foster, the incredibly handsome but cranky neighbor of her parents, has his own traumatic past to deal with. Layla is convinced they can help each other, but Lucas can’t bear the thought of losing her—just like he’s lost everything he’s ever loved. Can Layla help Lucas find a way to live, not just survive? And can Lucas help Layla recover her memory? Maybe—if Lucas can keep her alive long enough to face her demons.

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