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Hookups are my jam, but I've never had a girl shuddering with one breath then running away the next. And I can't stop thinking about her. Probably for the best, I'm trading in party games for extra practices. I can lead us back to the Frozen Four, but I need a sign of my dedication to persuade Coach. All I have to do is convince the one who got away to fake a relationship with me—and remember my oldest rule: only one night.

Four college football romance novels in one epic box set: The Red Zone Rivals series is spicy, fun, and addictive.

I should hate him. But after learning the truth, how could I not fall for him? MasonMy rookie season in the NHL started with a gut punch. There he was, standing in my locker room. Jett Jarvis, a player hated by his former teammates. He has an arrogant smirk, intense eyes, and a birthmark that looks… too familiar. I’m sure I saw it on the dude who dumped me in my hookup app. They say Jarvis isn’t gay, but I bet he’s the same jerk. I’m getting to the bottom of this, even if it means pushing his buttons until he snaps. But the more I mess with him, my anger loses out to my attraction.

Never fall in love with a client. Just one of the many guidelines you must follow when you represent the best athletes in the game. The rule never bothered me. A pretty smile from a cocky player couldn't do it for me anyway. As a no-nonsense sports agent, I've seen it all in this cutthroat world of athletic negotiations and powerplays. Say what you will about me, I know how to handle business. The only person who pretends I'm not a freaking badass is Trent Nichols, the infuriating, albeit sexy-as-all-hell, Boston Guardians general manager.

After signing divorce papers and leaving her New York life behind, Nova Walker needs refuge. She finds it in small-town Texas with her Aunt Gigi, along with the opportunity to earn her keep working in Gigi’s diner. Since she’s going to Arcadia Creek, Nova expects the cowboys, but she doesn’t expect the extremely attractive firefighter who—living up to his fiery title—seems to butt heads with her at every turn. With his charm and cocky attitude, Dusty Hayes—as hickish as they come in this backwater place—has a knack for pushing Nova's buttons and propelling her competitiveness into overdrive.

Leo F*cking Hernandez. North Boston University’s star running back, notorious bachelor, and number one on my people I would murder if I could get away with it list. And now? He’s my new roommate.

From New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers A deadly poisoning. A stolen painting. A criminal mastermind. Don’t miss the latest high-stakes Donovan & Sharpe case by New York Times bestselling author Carla Neggers. Emma Sharpe is recovering from a shattering loss while her husband...

They say better the devil you know, and I know Sterling Ford. I know his body like my own, I know his mind, and, now, I'm certain I know his heart. I can forgive the blood on his hands. I can choose him, but will he stand by me when he finally discovers the secret I've kept hidden for years? Can our love survive the truth, or will it rip us apart again? Adair MacLaine is mine, and I'm not giving her up. Our pasts forged an unbreakable love, but my sins might cost me everything, even her.

Molly Henderson and Ben Weaver have been rival magazine writers for the same publishing group for years. When both come up for the same promotion, they find themselves in an unexpected competition to win the spot. Molly, editor of Quilter's Heart, and Ben, editor of Outdoor Adventures, must switch roles, each working for the other for one month, then submit an article at the end of their quests.

What happens in Vegas can be deadly… After my parents passed away, I put my culinary dreams aside to be the lawyer they wanted. However, with my 30th birthday rapidly approaching, my bestie urges me to enter a cooking competition in Las Vegas. When a contestant is murdered, my time watching from the sidelines is over. I’m suddenly thrown into the event as a finalist.

Christian Miller hat sich als rücksichtsloser Anwalt in New York einen Namen gemacht. Der Selfmade-Millionär hat nur ein Ziel: endlich Rache an Hedgefonds-Tycoon Philipp Roth nehmen, der seine Familie zerstörte, nachdem er Christian dabei erwischte, wie er dessen Tochter küsste. Als eine Klientin Roth der sexuellen Belästigung beschuldigt, sieht Christian seine Chance gekommen. Nur eins steht ihm im Weg: seine Jugendliebe Arya, die als Pressesprecherin ihren Vater verteidigt. Arya weiß nicht, dass Christian der Junge von damals ist, doch er hat sie nie vergessen können.

Lauren Harper wollte vier Dinge. Respekt. Erfolg. Glücklich sein. Und Roman Pierce vernichten. Sicher, er war ein glatter, smarter und sexy Anwalt, der die Seniorpartner ihrer Kanzlei dazu brachte, sich in die Hose zu machen. Aber er war auch ein nerviger, eingebildeter Idiot, mit dem sie konkurrierte, seit sie beide vor über einem Jahr eingestellt worden waren. Und Lauren war es egal, wie umwerfend sein Lächeln war oder wie heiß sein Körper unter dem Anzug aussah.

I thought my life was hell, until the devil walked through my door. New York Times best-selling author Geneva Lee delivers with the second book in the Rivals series, an emotional roller coaster that'll leave you begging for more!

Er würde alles für sie tun. Doch ist alles genug? Sterling erfährt etwas, das sein Leben für immer verändern wird: Adair hat jahrelang ein Geheimnis gehütet, das sie ihm nicht hätte verschweigen dürfen. Immer mehr Lügen und Intrigen der Familie MacLaine kommen ans Licht, und Adair und Sterling müssen sich bald fragen, wer ihre wahren Freunde sind – sofern sie überhaupt noch welche haben. Die beiden sind bereit, für ihre gemeinsame Zukunft zu kämpfen, doch ist ihre Liebe stark genug?

Eine gefährliche Liebe, die sie alles kosten könnte. Endlich kommen sich Adair und Sterling nach all den dramatischen Ereignissen der Vergangenheit wieder näher - doch das Liebesglück ist nur von kurzer Dauer, denn eine missverständliche SMS und Sterlings eiserne Verschwiegenheit, was den Grund für seinen Reichtum angeht, führen zu einem großen Streit. Adair kann es nicht glauben: Sterling vertraut ihr noch immer nicht! Dieser Mann macht sie einfach wahnsinnig.