Knox Beckett is heartbreak in a helmet. He’s also my brother’s best friend, and so far out of my league, he’s untouchable.
But a few stolen glances turn into a welcome home that blindsides us both.
The rules are clear. We just chose not to follow them.
Now we’re sneaking around like we’re running a trick play, hooking up behind closed doors, and pretending our actions don’t have the power to blow up our lives.
Knox is under my skin and tackling his way into my heart. Ready or not, it’s time we make the play.
Knox
She’s the last girl I’m allowed to want—my best friend’s little sister. She’s all grown up and looking at me in invitation.
The second Corie crashes into me, with her tanned, toned skin, in a barely there bikini, I know I’m in trouble.
I shouldn’t look. And I sure as hell shouldn’t touch. My hands are already on her waist, one second longer, and I’ll do something we both might regret.
What I do is even worse. I help her land a job working for the team. My team.
Now I can’t get her out of my mind, or my way. And keeping my hands to myself is a penalty waiting to happen. Because Corie isn’t just off-limits—she’s one line I swore I’d never cross, yet I’m sprinting toward it.
I’d risk the season—my entire career—for her just to make the play.
Knox is everything you could want in a man and more. He is a loyal teammate and friend, close to his family and the fact that he is a star quarterback only completes the package. When he sees that Corie, his friend’s sister, is no longer the girl he remembers but a woman he knows that he should keep his distance however some rewards are worth the risk.
Now that she has finished school Corie has come to stay with her brother as she prepares for the next step in her life. Staying with him also means being in close proximity with his friend Knox however this time around she realizes that the feelings she has for him are now returned. Let the complications begin!
This is a heartwarming story that includes family, a supportive group of friends, an enchanting romance and a little drama as secrets have a way of being exposed when you least expect it.
New York Times and USA Today Bestselling author Kaylee Ryan has been crowned the Queen of Swoon by her readers. With nearly fifty romance books under her belt, she’s known for penning happily ever afters with heart. When she’s not writing, you can find her with a book in her hand or hanging out with her family where she resides in her home state of Ohio.
Virginia native Mari Carr is a New York Times and USA TODAY bestseller of contemporary sexy romance and romantic suspense novels. With over two million copies of her books sold, Mari was the winner of the Romance Writers of America’s Passionate Plume award for her novella, Erotic Research. She has over a hundred published works, including her popular Wild Irish and Compass books, along with the Trinity Masters series she writes with Lila Dubois.
One night, one kiss, and a spark hot enough to melt the ice.
Preston’s all in on his hockey career as a Stingray, and Chelsea’s just about to start a new adventure in Paris—until an unforgettable night at an Ugly Christmas Sweater party changes everything. A few drinks, some dirty jokes, and a kiss under the mistletoe leads to a night of toe-curling, name-forgetting, no-strings-attached fun.
They part ways in the morning, no regrets—just a sizzling memory they both assume will fade.
A year later, Chelsea’s in Baltimore, launching her dream bakery—and navigating life with a baby she never saw coming. The father? Mystery man from that one unforgettable night. What she really didn’t expect? Him walking through her door, very real, very sexy… and very much still capable of making her forget how to breathe.
Preston hasn’t been able to get her out of his head. Now that he knows the truth, he’s not going anywhere. The question is—can they turn one accidental night into a real shot at forever?
I’m Elijah Rhodes top-tier Guardian Security agent. We protect the world’s power players: heads of state, royalty, A-listers. The elite.
I didn’t grow up with much, and nothing came easy. My time in Special Ops hardened me, gave me purpose, and left me with a black heart. I took the missions no one else would. Still do.
My rules are simple: No long-term assignments. No repeats. No attachments. Keep it professional. Keep it distant.
It’s how I’ve survived. Until her.
Dr. Danielle Sinclair is brilliant, beautiful, off-limits. I protected her, then did what I always do. I walked away.
Now, a year later, tragedy strikes. Dani’s life is in danger, and every instinct in me demands I break my own rules to keep her safe.
Some lines shouldn’t be crossed. Some rules were made to be broken.
I’ll protect Dani with my life, but I can’t give her a heart I don’t have.
Have you been Aleatha’d?
DEFENDING LOVE is a steamy, high-stakes, standalone romantic suspense with bodyguard vibes, second chances, and all the feels—set in the same world as the Sinclair Duet.
Eli is a man who still bears the emotional scars of his past which ensures that he doesn’t allow anyone close and that is especially true when it comes to the clients he guards. Dani was the one person who managed to crack his walls and when he realized that he walked away never expecting to see her again.t
Dani is a research scientist who finds herself in danger once again, but she never expected that it would once again be Eli that is tasked to protect her. The chemistry and connection between them are stronger than ever but this time around keeping their relationship strictly professional may be the biggest challenge of all.
The intrigue keeps you guessing, the heat between them is fiery and neither the turmoil from the past nor the danger in the present is enough to derail the depth of the way they feel for each other.
Meet Aleatha Romig:
Aleatha Romig is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author who lives in Indiana. She grew up in Mishawaka, graduated from Indiana University, and is currently living south of Indianapolis. Together with her high-school sweetheart and husband of over thirty years, they’ve raised three children. Before she became a full-time author, she worked days as a dental hygienist and spent her nights writing. Now, when she’s not imagining mind-blowing twists and turns or her new lighter side, she likes to spend her time with her family and friends. Her pastimes include reading and creating heroes/anti-heroes who haunt your dreams!
Why you will love this book… 🔥Single Parent/Nanny 🔥Billionaire🔥He Falls First🔥Runaway Bride🔥Small Town
Lila Wright never expected to flee her dress fitting covered in a cloud of lace—let alone land in a first-class seat next to the most gorgeous man she’s ever seen. With mascara-streaked cheeks, a shattered heart, and no plan beyond “anywhere but here,” she spills her secrets to the stranger with the sharp jawline and stormy eyes. She expects a little sympathy. She doesn’t expect a two-week, all-expenses-paid escape on his dime.
Dean Harrington isn’t just any passenger. He’s a man with a heart locked up tighter than his family’s luxury yacht empire. The reclusive billionaire isn’t in the mood for small talk—until the runaway bride beside him turns out to be as intriguing as she is unfiltered. She’s beautiful, chaotic, and clearly a flight risk. But somehow, she puts him at ease. That is, until they land—and he discovers he’s now the full-time guardian of his niece and nephew.
By a twist of fate, Lila’s no longer just a fleeting encounter—she’s the nanny he hires from a small-town agency. And he’s her brooding, infuriatingly hot boss.
Forced under one roof in his bayside home, a temporary arrangement soon spirals into something far more complicated. Between sizzling tension and curious kids who want their uncle to be happy, Lila and Dean are on a collision course with feelings neither saw coming.
But sometimes love shows up uninvited—35,000 feet in the air.
This steamy small-town romance delivers billionaire angst, nanny sweetness, and a slow-burn love story full of heat, heart, and unexpected happily-ever-afters. #reneeharless #spicyromance #theauthoragency @theauthor.agency
With all my best mates settled down, I’m the last single man standing. Of course, the one woman to spark my interest is the only one in Scotland who seems immune to my charm. Dr. Saoirse MacGregor is brilliant, beautiful, and decided she hated me at first sight.
When her friend goes missing on a research expedition, Saoirse turns to us at Out of Bound Scotland for help. With my military training, I’m the best tracker we’ve got, so she agrees to an uneasy alliance—as long as I take her along for the search.
But the Highlands hold dangerous secrets, and what starts as a search and rescue quickly becomes something far more treacherous. Forced to rely on each other to survive, the walls between us begin to crumble. Turns out the posh vet I’ve been clashing with for months has depths I never imagined.
I’ll do whatever it takes to protect her. But the real surprise of this enemies-to-lovers journey? She might be the one saving me.
Beneath Highland Stars is a forced proximity, enemies to lovers, woman in trouble, small town Scottish contemporary romance, featuring a retired military dog who’s gonna steal your heart.
From their first meeting Saoirse believes she knows the type of man that Finn is and she isn’t impressed. When he starts bringing Axel, the K-9 he is now responsible for, to her office for care she sees another side of him but when he agrees to help her find her missing friend she sees a
Even though Finn may present as happy go lucky that is only part of who he is. When Saoirse needs help she approaches the business that Finn and his buddies opened after his retirement for assistance. Finn will do whatever is necessary to find her friend and keep her safe as well.
In the beginning Finn and Saoirse had accepted each other at face value but they are much more complex characters than that. Working together as a team will force them to face the feelings between them and the escalating danger they find themselves in.
Meet Kait Nolan:
Kait Nolan is a USA Today best selling, RITA® Award-winning Mississippi author who calls everyone sugar, honey, or darlin’, and can wield a ‘Bless your heart’ like a Snuggie or a saber, depending on requirements. She believes in love, laughter, and that tacos are the world’s most perfect food. When she’s not writing, reading, or wrangling family (both the two-legged and the four-), you can find her obsessively watching The Great British Bake Off.
💥 It’s HERE 💥 NIALL by Melanie Moreland is LIVE! He’s cold. Calculated. Crime runs through his veins. But when Annabelle crashes into his world, Niall learns what it means to protect something precious.
Tropes you’ll love: ✨ Sworn off love ✨ Found family ✨ Opposites attract ✨ Heroine in peril ✨ Touch-her-and-die alpha hero
✨Review✨ Due to his past when it comes to romance Niall has come to the conclusion that he isn’t destined for love instead he is content with working with Finn and is close to his family. While helping Finn on a mission he is there to rescue Anna and from the moment that happened he is conflicted by the depth of his feelings while believing they could never have a future together.
Anna has been through a devastating experience and is still trying to heal from the aftermath. The only things that bring her peace is the time she spends with Una, Finn’s fiancé, and the time she spends with Niall. She knows the feelings she has for him and knows he feels the same way even if he tries to deny it.
Niall and Anna’s story finds the perfect balance between romance and suspense. The characters and their relationship draw you in and it was wonderful to spend time with other characters that we have come to know and love. John Lane brought out the possessive protector in Niall to perfection while Maxine Mitchell portrayed the strength of Anna with every challenge that came her way.
I had a crush on my best friend’s older brother even before he joined the SEALs and became a hometown hero. I didn’t fall in love with him until I started sending him care packages and exchanging letters. The bond we’ve built over the past two years made me believe he was my soulmate.
But then the man I thought I was writing just returned from overseas with no recollection of our letters. Plus he’s brought home a fiancee!
Enter Ethan Fox, tough guy, loner, war hero. Liar.
He says he fell in love with me through our letters, but how am I supposed to trust the man who’s been lying to me for years?
Highly decorated Chicago firefighter Trick Quinn is renowned for his charmed life. No victims have ever died on his watch, he cherishes his wife and daughters’ love, and he even won the lottery the first time he bought a ticket. His luck disintegrates when he’s accused of depraved acts, plunging him into disgrace. Every attempt to prove his innocence sucks him further into a warped nightmare that threatens his job, his freedom, and his family.
Dutiful Zamira Bey is at an unenviable crossroads: choosing between finding her happiness and restoring her Muslim family’s honor. When the notoriously savage firefighter becomes a court-ordered client, the paradox between the honorable man and the allegations ignites her curiosity. Not only is her growing attraction unwelcome but threatens her career and guarantees community ostracism.
Bound by their common battles, Trick and Zamira fight to uncover the truth and protect their families, all while facing a growing vigilante threat in a city shaken by terror.
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