The deal was simple: marry my teammate’s sister, fake the fairy tale, get her a green card, and part ways like it never happened.
No feelings. No strings. No complications.
Yeah, well… that didn’t go according to plan.
We caught feelings. Big ones.
Now she’s pregnant, with my baby. And just when I’m ready to admit this might be more than just a deal, she drops a bombshell: she’s leaving. Headed back to Slovakia.
And she’s taking my kid with her.
That’s not happening.
She might think it’s over—but this story? It’s just getting started. Because they’re both mine, and I’m not letting go without a fight.
USA TODAY Bestselling Author Kat Mizera was born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of Wanderlust. She’s lived from coast to coast, and everywhere in between, but home is wherever her family is. A devoted mom and wife to her wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat loves to travel the globe with her adventurous, hockey loving family. Greece is at the top of that list. She hopes to one day retire there, spending her days writing books on the beach.
Kat is former freelance sports writer who now writes steamy hockey romance about her favorite fictional teams, the Las Vegas Sidewinders and the Lauderdale Knights. The library of novels she’s penned also include sexy contemporary stories about baseball stars, alpha sex club owners, bodyguards, rock stars, and royalty. Regardless of genre, her books about bad boys with hearts of gold will steal your breath, rock your world and melt your heart.
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Kandi Steiner has revealed the gorgeous covers for Stand Your Ground!
Releasing: October 24, 2025
Cover Designer: Kandi Steiner
Photographer: Ren Saliba
Model: Anonymous
Discreet Cover Designer: Staci Hart
I wrote up the contract myself. Legally binding. Crystal clear. No strings. No feelings. Just sex — and two million dollars in exchange for my time and expertise.
Carter Fabri may be Tampa Bay’s newest rising star, but off the ice, he’s all Bambi eyes and inexperience. He’s a virgin in desperate need of lessons in dominance, seduction, and everything in between.
And I happen to be just the woman to teach him.
I don’t need his money. But I do need what it can give me.
I’m thirty-two, cut off from my family, and one bill away from drowning in student debt. The fantasy I’ve built around my lifestyle is getting harder to maintain. This pay day would secure the lifestyle I’ve worked too hard to let slip through my fingers and finally give me the chance to save for something I’ve always wanted — something I’ve never told anyone about.
So, I take Carter on as my student. I lay out every rule, every boundary, every carefully controlled term of our arrangement.
What I don’t plan for is how quickly he’d catch on — or how much I’d enjoy letting him take the reins.
This was supposed to be a lesson in power. But somewhere along the way, I stopped being the one in charge.
I thought I could keep my heart out of it. I thought I’d accounted for every risk.
But some consequences you can’t predict — no matter how carefully you draft the terms.
@claudia_b30 has reveal the gorgeous cover for BEFORE WE BREAK AGAIN.
Created by @pretty_little_design_co
Get ready for a soul-shattering, second-chance MMF romance from USA Today Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa—where friendship turns to all-consuming love, and the only thing riskier than falling again is letting go forever.
🏒 Hockey player hiding the boy he used to be
🎸 Rockstar clinging to music while battling addiction
🩺 Doctor who can’t fix everything, no matter how hard she tries
💔 Small-town vibes
💞 Friends-to-lovers-to-something-bigger
⏳ Second chances that hurt as much as they heal
🥀 Found family bound by sorrow
🔥 Emotional angst + high heat
We were inseparable once.
Three hearts. One fate.
Love that was everything.
Now we’re older, scarred, and daring to rebuild what we lost—Even if it destroys us all over again.
@claudia_b30 has reveal the gorgeous cover for BEFORE WE BREAK AGAIN.
Created by @pretty_little_design_co
Get ready for a soul-shattering, second-chance MMF romance from USA Today Bestselling Author Claudia Burgoa—where friendship turns to all-consuming love, and the only thing riskier than falling again is letting go forever.
🏒 Hockey player hiding the boy he used to be
🎸 Rockstar clinging to music while battling addiction
🩺 Doctor who can’t fix everything, no matter how hard she tries
💔 Small-town vibes
💞 Friends-to-lovers-to-something-bigger
⏳ Second chances that hurt as much as they heal
🥀 Found family bound by sorrow
🔥 Emotional angst + high heat
We were inseparable once.
Three hearts. One fate.
Love that was everything.
Now we’re older, scarred, and daring to rebuild what we lost—Even if it destroys us all over again.
Kane Beckett built his billion-dollar empire from the asphalt up, ruling the underground racing circuit with a ruthless grip. Finding the traitor leaking intel to dirty cops should’ve been easy…until the suspect’s sister rolled into town asking questions.
Savannah Quincy came to Crossbend for answers. Getting kidnapped by the Redline Kings MC president wouldn’t stop her. Neither would falling for Kane—the man who might destroy her brother.
Kane is the President of his MC, and he will do whatever is necessary to protect his brothers. When Savannah starts asking questions about him and his club he decides to take matters into his own hands. He believes that her brother is working against the club but hasn’t been able to find him however if he has Savannah it will surely gain his attention.
Savannah knows that there is a lot more going on than what her brother has told her. She needs answers and believes that Kane can provide them even if that means staying with him while they try to uncover the truth together.
Seeing Kane lose the fight when it comes to his feelings for Savannah was entertaining and proved to be his equal in every way.
I have been in love with Shepard Thorne since I was twelve.
He’s my best friend’s hot older brother, and I am the weird redhead who low-key follows him everywhere. He’s soccer’s bad boy, and I am stuck in a dead end job, serving drinks at the local strip club.
Our paths aren’t meant to cross.
Until one day I catch him getting a lap dance at the club and jealousy makes me ruin his fun.
Now he’s made it his mission to make my life hell and no matter what I do, there is no escape.
Everywhere I turn, there he is, waiting for his payback.
He threatens to kiss me one second, and choke me the next.
He promises to bring me to my knees and make me beg.
What started as a little harmless prank turns into a twisted game of blackmail that’s toxic but oh-so-good.
But it has to end.
Because I have a secret…
That ties me to my tormentor in an irrevocable way, and if he ever finds out, it will wreck everything I now crave.
Even his revenge.
Note: This is a STANDALONE set in the world of Bardstown
When it comes to those she loves Jupiter’s loyalty has no bounds and she would do anything for them despite the consequences it could have for her. She has been crushing on Shepard for years however even if they are connected by her friendship with his sister he has never noticed. When she finally gets his attention it is a mixed blessing as with each interaction she is never sure of will appear her tormentor or her protector.
Shepard is a star soccer player with a tumultuous life. There is not only the family drama of his father but also the fact that his fiancé betrayed him with his twin brother. Now he gets to see how happy they are on a regular basis so when Jupiter draws his ire he sees her as the perfect solution to get over his ex. The confusion he has regarding his feelings for her results in some bad behavior, but she definitely makes him feel.
Shepard and Jupiter take us on an angst filled journey that is filled with drama, secrets, and bad choices as they try to help each other deal with the challenges that life has thrown at them even if their actions could either be destructive or supportive depending on the situation.
AUTHOR BIO
Saffron A. Kent is a USA Today Bestselling Author of Contemporary and New Adult romance.
She has an MFA in Creative Writing and she lives in New York City with her nerdy and supportive husband, along with a million and one books.
She’s horribly unqualified…and everything they both need.
Travis
The last time I saw my ex-fling, she was toasting her engagement to a record producer. So when I heard she’d had a baby, I assumed he was the father…until she showed up at my house seven years later with a little boy and said, “Your turn.”
I’m a musician. My life is already loud and chaotic enough, and it’s definitely not kid-friendly. But I was raised by a nanny, and I see no harm in finding one for my son.
Too bad he rejects every single person I hire.
The only person he actually likes? Not a nanny. She’s a friend of a friend and the former floor manager at a brewery. But she has just enough childcare experience that I offer her the job out of desperation…and instantly regret it.
Hannah is a bossy, opinionated, loud-mouthed hurricane of a woman who tests my patience, my sanity, and my number one rule: don’t fall for the nanny.
Hannah
Let the record show, I am not a professional nanny. I did, however, raise my little brother, so I know my way around a juice box and a tantrum. Which is more than Travis can say.
My new boss is uptight, obsessive, and needs more help than his kid does.
I was determined to pop in, whip things into shape, and leave, but the more I get to know them, the more I want to stay…
**A standalone romcom in the Babes of Brewing series of interconnected standalones**
Note: There are TWO different versions of this romcom:
1) A spicy open door version with some strong language and sex scenes
2) A closed door version with mild language and only kissing.
I’ve done everything right—built a career, climbed the corporate ladder, and put the family business first. But when my father tries to turn my love life into a merger deal, I realize it might be time to finally break a rule or two.
So I do something completely out of character: I run.
One impulsive flight, one sketchy boat rental, and one minor shipwreck later, I wash up off the coast of Maine only to be rescued by a grumpy (and unfairly attractive) harbormaster who thinks I’m a walking, talking disaster.
He’s rugged, grounded, infuriating, and annoyingly good at saving me.
I’m only here for the summer—just long enough to clear my head, avoid my father’s matchmaking schemes, and figure out what I want.
Falling for a man who navigates fog better than his own feelings? Not part of my plan.
But between lobster rolls, starry nights, and kisses I can’t stop thinking about, I start to wonder if I’m no longer escaping something… but finding something worth staying for.
Jacob Chance grew up in New England and still lives there today. He’s a martial artist, a football fan, a practical joker, and a bacon lover.
A USA Today bestselling author of sports romance and romantic suspense, Jacob has endless ideas and plans on providing his readers with many more entertaining stories.
Every year, monsters demand their Offerings—women like me. This year, I thought I escaped. I thought I was safe. Then he arrived.
The Viscount.
Dangerous and ruthless, he declares me a late Offering.
Swept into the deadly realm of the Shadowfen, I realize I’m not here by chance.
They want to rule, and I’m their key. My reality crumbles, and as much as we act like enemies, they refuse to let me go. Their touch ignites a fire I can’t resist, fueling desires I never expected.
They call me their little monster.
Maybe they’re right.
Because when everything is stripped away, a fiercer side of me no one expected—not even me—emerges.
You see, in the shadows, temptation and peril collide.
So, ready or not, the monster within is about to be unleashed… and these three Shadowfen are eager to claim their prize…
When he works for a rival realty office, and she’s the PA who’s had a secret crush, what could go wrong when they both get stuck in a wild storm at a lake house?
Mister Curb Appeal, an all-new Friends to Lovers, Workplace romance from bestselling authors Mackenzy and Dakotah Fox is now available!
When he works for a rival realty office, and she’s the PA who’s had a secret crush, what could go wrong when they both get stuck in a wild storm at a lake house? Joshua Lucas is the immaculate, sexy, bachelor and the eldest son in his dad’s firm: Lucas Property Brothers LA. I’ve always admired him, and not just his cute buns in those designer suits he wears. He’s funny. Charismatic. And his phone voice is swoony worthy. Pity we work for opposing realtor offices and I have to keep my hands off. When my boss calls in sick for a big showing, I’m sent to Lake Haven to close the deal for a famous actress. Getting the city grit out of my hair feels like a mini-vacay… That is until I walk in on Joshua in the shower of the Airbnb. It turns out his dad and my boss (who are a couple) didn’t tell either of us we’d both be there. Throw in my mischievous tabby cat, a storm from hell, plus a deal I have to land, and we’ve got ourselves one hot mess. All we have to do is keep our hands off one another this weekend, but that’s becoming increasingly difficult when I’ve already seen Joshua Lucas naked and he’s looking at me with those bedroom eyes I can’t resist. I don’t know how long I can hold out, or if breaking all the rules could stay just between the two of us… it’s one weekend, no one has to know, right?
🏘Review🏘 When Lexi agreed to step in for her boss and show a property she never expected the events that would unfold. She is expecting to see a client but who she finds instead is Joshua, who is not only from a rival real estate agency but also the man she has been trying to deny her attraction to.
Joshua works for his father’s real estate company who is convinced to spend some time at one of their properties. What he wasn’t expecting was that he wouldn’t be alone or that find himself stranded there with Lexi might finally allow them to realize the feelings between them aren’t forbidden but fate.
Joshua is the perfect mix of sweet and swoony while Lexi is both strong and sassy. The interactions between them are humorous and hot and the romance endearing.
Ryder is a man who guards his secrets from his need to vengeance to the fact that he is a single father to his precocious seven-year-old daughter Adele whose musical skills extends far beyond her age. He is intrigued by his new employee however he wants her for much more than work.
Autumn’s life has undergone many changes both when it comes to her divorce and the emergence of Ryder in her life. He is a man of mystery that has us needing to know more about him and what his true intentions are.
This is the second book in a trilogy so there is still a lot to be revealed about Ryder and Autumn as this installment provides some answers but raises more questions as well.
Meet Whitney G.
Whitney G. is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author. Her books are currently published in over a dozen languages.
She lives deep in the Tennessee woods and spends most of her time drinking coffee while penning dirty-talking alpha males.
I’m no damsel in distress. At least not until I get myself stuck inside a burning house and need to be rescued. One viral video later, I’m agreeing to fake date the firefighter who pulled me out of the fire.
Seth Davis is new in town. He’s not only quiet and reclusive, but he looks like a lumbersnack. Add in the firefighter gig and it’s no wonder the women in this town are flocking to him like bees to honey.
He hates the attention and I need to send a message to my cheating ex that there’s no way we’re ever getting back together. It’s a win-win situation.
Except…
Seth’s fake touches start to feel very real. Underneath the grumpy persona is a sweet side any woman would swoon over. Including me.
I’m not sure I’m ready to open my heart again, but what we’re doing feels like a lot more than pretending.
🔥Review🔥
Seth is a firefighter who was only doing his job when he rescued Violet from a fire. Now the publicity that went along with the rescue has given him attention he doesn’t want so when Beth wants to thank him he mentions that the best way she could show her appreciation is by pretending they are a couple.
Violet is a crime scene tech who found herself in a dangerous situation when she is rescued by Seth. Seth’s suggestion that they pretend to be a couple seems like a win-win as it will also allow her to distance herself from her ex but developing feelings for each other wasn’t part of the plan especially when a person from his past resurfaces and creates a challenge that neither saw coming.
Violet is strong, independent and sees beneath Seth’s cantankerous demeanor to the man he truly is. The attraction between them is undeniable and the way they support each other through a time of turmoil only reinforces that they are perfect for each other in every way.
