From USA Today bestselling author, Rebecca Jenshak, comes a brand-new YA romance series that follows Frost Lake High School’s state champion soccer team.
Why you need to #ONECLICK this book… 🏈Sports Romance (He’s the Quarterback)
💕Scientist Heroine (She’s a workaholic)
🏈Opposites Attract
💕Paris Fling
🏈He Falls First
💕Small Town
🏈Close Proximity
💕Celebrity Romance
🏈Billionaire Romance
💕1st POV
Quarterback Clay “Mr. Perfect” Braden is determined to show sexy scientist Pepper Montgomery the benefits of hands-on research in PLAYING MR. PERFECT, the first book in the Bradens at Ridgeport series. Loaded with heat, humor, and heart, this steamy, small-town, opposites-attract standalone romance is unputdownable.No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a happily ever after that will leave you breathless.
What happens in Paris, stays in Paris, right? Oh, Pepper. If only…
Okay, I admit it.
Sleeping with the NFL quarterback who the media has dubbed Mr. Perfect might not have been the smartest move, but I’m in the City of Love, I’d had a few drinks, and was jacked up on giddy girl talk and hopeful hearts—two things I never buy into—and I threw caution to the wind.
I want to sneak out before he wakes up, but when I open my eyes, he’s already up.
In more ways than one.
Convincing the ridiculously cocky (pun intended) man that I’m not the woman he slept with last night is awkward. Actually, he makes it impossible.
The thing is, I don’t even know who that woman was.
They say time heals all wounds, but some cut too deep—or so I thought.
I’ve built a life I love and am proud of in Sandcastle Cove, running the bar, keeping things simple, and enjoying my single life. I don’t need anyone, especially not Parker—the boy who shattered my heart and left me to pick up the pieces after we lost everything.
Then he walks back into town. But he’s no longer that scared, reckless seventeen-year-old; now he’s a man—steady, confident, and determined to make amends. He says he’s here to stay and ready to fight for us.
But what does he expect? That I’ll just hand him my heart again? Forgiving him feels impossible. Trusting him? Even harder. Yet every time our eyes meet, it reminds me of what we once had, and my walls crack a little more, making me wonder if it’s worth risking my heart again.
Cara Sloane has never known a life without heartache. She’s picked up countless pieces and battled inner demons for as long as she can remember. Yet nothing has been as painful as watching her best friend and first love slowly slip away. And when the time comes to say goodbye to Jake, she knows she’s going to succumb to the pain.
Luke Lanza has never known a life without duty. Hopelessly responsible, this single dad is devoted to his business and his family, so he’s quick to promise his dying brother that he’ll always look after Cara. But beneath the layers of his grief and commitment, Luke is carrying a shameful secret: he’d do anything for Cara, no matter what.
As Luke and Cara begin to lean on each other, Luke wrestles with his feelings. Cara, on the other hand, can’t stop running away from her agony. Soon, Luke is terrified that he might lose her, too. Can he accept the truth before it’s too late for him to save Cara from herself?
About Janine
USA Today bestselling author Janine Infante Bosco lives in New York City, she has always loved reading and writing. When she was thirteen, she began to write her own stories and her passion for writing took off as the years went on. At eighteen, she even wrote a full screenplay with dreams of one day becoming a member of the Screen Actors Guild.
Janine writes emotionally charged novels with an emphasis on family bonds, strong willed female characters, and alpha male men who will do anything for the women they love. She loves to interact with fans and fellow avid romance readers like herself.
She is proud of her success as an author and the friendships she’s made in the book community but her greatest accomplishment to date would be her two sons Joseph and Paul.
Sure, Ivy loves her family, their business, and knowing she’s got a secure future. But there’s a downside, too.
Love.
Ivy’s convinced she’ll never have the happy ending her three older brothers have found. But she’s determined to put herself out there anyway.
Marco Kingston doesn’t have a care in the world. He loves his life, his job, and his family. He even loves his best friend’s family, the family he works for.
Despite his closeness to the Westwood family, Marco’s never considered the possibility of something more meaningful with Ivy.
But when a horrifying event leaves Ivy abandoning her search for love, Marco steps up in ways neither of them anticipated.
And Ivy starts to believe that maybe there’s hope for her, after all.
There is nothing Ivy wants more than to find the person she is destined to spend her life with however her attempts to meet this man take a dangerous turn. Marco is there when she needs someone the most and as they spend time together, she realizes that she wants more than friendship from him despite the complications.
Due to his friendship with Ivy’s brother, he was also close to the rest of the family including Ivy. Seeing her deal with the aftermath of what she went through only deepens the feelings he has for her, and he isn’t about to back away even if her family might not agree.
I enjoyed seeing Ivy realize her dream and for Marco to fulfill a dream he didn’t know he had in each other. The family relationship is heartwarming as when it matters they are always there for each other.
A.K. Evans is a contemporary romance author of over forty published novels. While she enjoys writing a good romantic suspense novel, Andrea’s favorite books to write have been her extreme sports romances. That might have something to do with the fact that she, along with her husband and two sons, can’t get enough of extreme sports.
Before becoming a writer, Andrea did a brief stint in the insurance and financial services industry and managed her husband’s performance automotive business. That love of extreme sports? She used to drive race cars!
When Andrea isn’t writing, she can be found homeschooling her two sons, doing yoga, snowboarding, reading, or traveling with her family. She and her husband are currently taking road trips throughout the country to visit all 50 states with their boys.
In the heart of the Big Easy, Victoria “Tori” Strauss has it all together—almost. As the poised and efficient social media manager for the beloved New Orleans Mystic hockey team, she’s a seasoned pro at captivating the hearts of fans. But her own heart? That’s a different story.
Six years ago, a chance encounter with the enigmatic alpha Spencer Black started with passion and instant chemistry, but ended in heartbreak when he left without a word to chase his dreams with the San Francisco Wardens. Now, he’s been traded to his hometown team, and their paths are about to collide once more. Tori’s anger simmers just beneath the surface as she’s forced to confront the man who once shattered her world.
Determined to make Spencer regret his decision, Tori turns her attention to two other players, Oliver Astrauckas and Elijah Jokinson—both charismatic and enticing alphas in their own right. But as she dives into a whirlwind of secret relationships and heated encounters, Tori finds herself doing the one thing she vowed never to do: fall for a hockey player. Can she truly let go of the past and open her heart to new possibilities? And when the time comes, will she have the courage to choose between her dream career and the unexpected, passionate love that awaits her?
In this sizzling tale of love, second chances, and the ultimate choice, every goal, every play, and every stolen kiss could change the game forever.
Destined to be together, forbidden to love, two lost souls fight evil in an everyday world that belongs to the night. A dark romantasy by a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author.
Aria Rialta is a girl of two realities. One she was born to. The other she was chosen for. Both are a threat.
Every night when Aria falls asleep, she enters the nightmare world of Faydor to fight a war. It’s her calling to help destroy the Kruen, who feed sin and chaos to our everyday world of vulnerable humans. It would be a lonely realm in which to do battle if not for Pax, Aria’s dangerously irresistible soulmate whose mere touch can kill. It’s also a realm that’s getting harder to escape.
Aria’s hallucinations are seeping into her waking world. And the Kruen are coming for her. To help Aria, Pax must do what no one in Faydor has dared to do before—join his soulmate in the light of day. Giving in to their forbidden attraction could be the death of them, but they might not be able to stop themselves as they embark on a cross-country journey to fight the evils hunting them.
As their desire grows, so do Aria’s untapped powers, and a menacing new force far darker than the Kruen.
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A.L. Jackson is the New York Times & USA Today Bestselling author of contemporary romance. She writes emotional, sexy, heart-filled stories about boys who usually like to be a little bit bad.
If she’s not writing, you can find her hanging out by the pool with her family, sipping cocktails with her friends, or of course with her nose buried in a book.
💗Review💗 Aria finds herself living two lives which must not intersect. Her days unfold as they would for any person, but the nights take her on an adventure where she enters a different land and is responsible for helping to protect those she cares about.
Pax is her soulmate when it comes to her second life, but he can not be part of her daily life as the consequences could be dire. He was able to honor the boundaries until she needed his help and once that happens life as they know it will never be the same.
The characters draw you in and the connection they share is deep and enduring. The storyline is distinctive and leaves us wanting to know what the future holds for this couple.
Authors: CA Harms, Heather Lyn, Evan Grace, K.L. Myers & Tina Reber, Evan Grace, and Stacey Lewis
Genre: Contemporary Firefighter Romance
Release Dates: August 13-October 22, 2024
Fighting Flames, Saving Lives!
Meet the men of Station 47. Seven talented authors bring you six standalone romance novels in this exciting and explosive Firehouse Series.
Deep in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee lies Station 47. This is no ordinary firehouse. The men here have all taken a sacred oath: to keep their community safe. But the vow they’ve taken—to protect and serve—often comes at a price. They are a team who lay their lives on the line without hesitation, but when the gear comes off, they are ordinary men who create chaos all on their own.
Sometimes where they go trouble follows, but these men aren’t afraid to face it head-on if it does.
Welcome to Station 47. Buckle up, as it’s going to get hot.
I’m an adrenaline junky.
I run into burning buildings, put everything on the line and thrive on the high it triggers.
It’s how I live my life. It’s how I’ve always lived my life.
I love the fast pace. A new adventure every day.
So why can’t I shake my brunette neighbor?
Why when I see her do I feel like everything around me stops?
Cooper
By day I’m fighting fires and saving lives with my brothers at the station, and by night I’m slinging drinks at our family bar with my blood brothers.
I was happy, but I couldn’t help wanting more.
When I stumble across the stunning redhead and her little boy, it’s like everything I was searching for just appeared in front of me.
When an apartment fire takes everything she’s ever worked for, I can’t help offering my home to her and that chubby faced toddler.
Soon enough, they’re not just living in my home, but now they’re permanent residents of my heart.
And if I have it my way, they’ll never go anywhere for the rest of our lives.
Haley
I never planned to be a single mom, but Roman is the absolute love of my life and the best thing that ever happened to me.
When I moved to Nashville for a fresh start, I never could have dreamed what was heading our way.
When the firefighter with a heart of gold steps in to help me and my boy, I vow to find some way to repay him.
I just never imagined I would end up giving him my heart.
I soon find myself imagining a life I never saw for us… a happily ever after.
But after years of never being enough or wanted by someone, can I trust that he really wants us forever?
I love to live my life free as bird. In my line of work, it’s better to have no attachments. I have no desire to leave some poor woman and children behind.
Plus, who doesn’t love having women flock to you? But then why does the strawberry-blonde who walked into our fire house with a box full of cookies, monopolize my thoughts and make me think that there’s something more that I could have, if I just grab it.
Rhett saved me from my burning building. I had no idea meeting him would change my life. He’s the most beautiful man I’ve ever met and sees something in me that he can’t get enough of. From the start he’s all in, but when two little lines appear… everything changes.
Sofia’s changed everything and all we can do is hold on and enjoy the ride, no matter what comes our way.
My fellow firefighters call me an adrenaline junkie because I thrive on running into burning buildings.
The ladies call me “Mr. Hit It and Quit It” since that’s all I have the heart for, but that doesn’t stop them from trying.
Everything changes with one 911 call. One look at her and I am obsessed—Sienna Tatum is the only woman I can’t walk away from.
When danger takes her away from me, there’s only one person to call, someone I swore I’d never speak to again—my twin Zip, the V.P. of the Hells Guardians M.C.
Our dark sides may differ, but I’ll do whatever it takes. I’ll burn the world down to save her.
Kara I moved to Nashville to follow my dreams of being a country music singer. Who would have ever thought I’d meet the love of my life at one of my first shows? His enthusiasm for my music is evident, but when he gets his sister to invite all of her college friends to my next show, my music career isn’t the only thing soaring through the night.
Silas I always wanted to be a firefighter, but I never knew how much of a toll it would take on my personal life. Finding the one took a back seat early on, and the thought of having kids was absolutely out of the question. I’ve seen too much heartache, and I would never put myself through the possibility of losing someone I loved. I’m used to being the hero in everyone else’s story, but I never knew just how much I needed a hero of my own—until I meet her. Silas is a stand-alone novel in the Station 47 series, shared with seven other amazing authors. It is a surprise-baby, country-music musician, and found-family novel with some sweet, emotional, and spicy times.
Firefighting isn’t just my job. It’s been my calling since my adoptive father lost his life. I’ve sworn off relationships, convinced that love and danger don’t mix after witnessing my mother’s heartbreak.
But when a woman from my past returns with a toddler — a son I never knew existed —my world is turned upside down. Thrust into fatherhood overnight, I have no idea how to be the dad he deserves.
Enter my older sister’s best friend, a single mom juggling two kids of her own. She offers to teach me the ropes, and as I watch her with my son, resisting her becomes impossible.
Just as I begin to hope for a future together, a devastating tragedy hits our fire station.
Now, I’m faced with a choice: shut down to protect my heart or risk everything for the family I never knew I needed.
There was right, there was wrong, and then there was the in-between.
The place where normal people reside, understanding that there are two sides to every coin. People that do bad things for good reasons. People that do bad things for bad reasons.
First, I knew that Shasha Semyonov was a bad man. One that did bad things for bad reasons. That didn’t mean that I was rational when it came to him.
He was toxic to my health, yet I wanted him anyway.
They say the first step to healing is admitting when you have a problem.
My problem happened to be six feet two inches tall, two hundred and twenty pounds, and bearded to perfection.
Oh, and he was also the scariest guy I knew.
Meanwhile, I was the laughingstock of the city.
The woman who was cheated on by her boyfriend with her best friend, and it was captured live while a band played in the background, perfectly accenting the humiliating video.
There was no way that Shasha Semyonov would notice me.
If being betrayed by her boyfriend and her best friend isn’t difficult enough not only does everyone know what happened but they are all teachers at the same school. After Brecken’s first meeting with Shasha, she can’t stop thinking about especially when their paths continue to cross even as he tells her it is best for her to keep her distance.
Shasha is the leader of his mafia family, and he is dark and dangerous when it comes to most people except for his family and Brecken. He tries to protect her by trying to keep her away from him and his business however he soon realizes that she is a temptation that he isn’t going to be able to resist.
Shasha is possessive and protective while Brecken overcomes everything that life throws at her. Both their families are intriguing while adding some humor to the story which leaves us needing the next book in this series.
Lani Lynn Vale is an American author of humorous romantic suspense novels. Born in the Great State of Texas, she has lived the majority of her adult life in East Texas where most of her novels are based. She’s married to her high school sweetheart whom her readers refer to as “LLV’s Bearded Half.” She published her first novel, Boomtown. in the summer of 2013 after the birth of her third child. She’s gone on to publish over 100 novels, with most of them going on to become USA Today Bestsellers.
A new steamy second chance hockey romcom standalone!
There’s absolutely no way I’d ever work for my ex-boyfriend. Besides, the only thing he needs help with is pulling the stick from his perfectly sculpted backside.
Gordon Benson is the one man I never wanted to see again. He’s grumpy, antagonistic, and so irritatingly more attractive than he was 12 years ago. Those biceps, that muscular chest, those dark green eyes that still manage to get me all twisted up…it’s not fair.
I broke up with him. He demolished my heart. End of story.
Or at least it was until I ran into him after a figure skating gig. And then his sister offered me a job as their executive assistant—a job I didn’t need until the company I worked for went bankrupt.
So, here I am, selling my soul to the actual Devil to make sure me and my daughter are taken care of. The daughter who shares his DNA and yet he acts like she doesn’t exist. I keep telling myself this job is only temporary, that I’ll find something else, but the more I stay here, the more the Nashville Devils feel like family.
And maybe there’s more to Gordon than insults and a prickly exterior. Maybe he’s not quite the villain I made him out to be but there’s still too much at stake. He could lose his hockey team and I could lose the only thing I have left. My heart.
He smiles, and it accentuates the fine layer of scruff on his jaw. “Yep. Got a B on my stats test and I just finished up a presentation for tomorrow. I’ve got class in a bit, but I’m free for a while. You want to sit?”
I nod, lifting my packet. “I have thirty pages of math problems to solve, so yeah, I can sit and study.”
“Am I crazy or do you actually sound excited about thirty pages of math problems?”
“Math gets such a bad rap!” I grumble, setting my packet on the table. “It might be thirty pages, but I think there are only six problems in total. Besides, math is just a puzzle, really. And puzzles are fun, right?”
He laughs, pulling out a chair for me and moving his bag to an empty spot. I’m about to congratulate myself on being smooth and flirty and not freaking out.
So, naturally, that’s when I freak out.
But it’s not my fault. “Why is there a BU Hockey hoodie on your chair?” I ask, my feet glued to the ground.
He looks at me like I’m the crazy one. “Because it’s mine,” he says plainly.
“You’re a fan?” I ask, hoping that he’s just a fan of thrifting. I cannot handle another hockey freak in my life.
Instead of agreeing with me, he just laughs. “I play for the team, so yeah, I guess I kinda have to be a fan.”
His words don’t quite register at first. “You play for the team? Here?”
“Yeah…I’m the goalie.”
“Of the hockey team?” I ask. I’m sure girls fawn all over him when he tells them that. But I don’t. “Oh my god.” The words come out as a croak.
“What? Is that a bad thing?” he asks, but his words are playful, like there couldn’t be anything wrong with playing hockey at Bainbridge.
My fingers are clumsy as I yank at the zipper on my bag and shove my Calc packet into it. “I don’t date athletes. And I definitely don’t date hockey players. Not that we’re dating. I know that, but… of fucking course…”
Poor JT. I almost feel bad for the guy. He looks genuinely perplexed. “I am definitely missing something here. Did you used to date a hockey player? And he turned out to be an asshole? Did your uncle get run over by a Zamboni or something?”
My uncle.
I can’t answer him. All I can stammer out is, “I…I’ve got to go.”
My feet carry me down the stairs and I refuse to let myself look back. A wave of dizziness washes over me, and I wish I’d had more to eat today. The few sips of cocoa I had are sitting heavily in my stomach.
Determinedly, I make my way across campus, despite how dizzy and gross I feel. It’s like there’s a stone weighing me down and making me stumble. But it’s not a stone. It’s guilt. And frustration. And oh my god, why does he have to be a hockey player? It fucking figures… the one guy I was considering breaking my rules for is a guy who’s completely off-limits. A bad idea, scratch that — the worst idea.
BLURB:
Brick Wall is a college hockey romance with a hero who falls hard and fast for the one girl he can’t have.
JT
Life hasn’t always been easy, but things are beginning to look up. I’m the starting goalie for the BU Wolves, Coach Baylor has become the family I have always wanted as a kid, and my dream career is waiting for me. All I need to do is defend my net for the next few seasons so I can prove to the Boston Bruisers that they drafted me for a reason. That’s a pretty bright future for a man with a past like mine.
When I hit up a party with a bunch of my roommates, I never expected to fall hard. But from that night on, it’s out of my control. Maggie Baylor is the one for me, no matter how much she tries to deny it.
Just when I think we’re getting somewhere, she ghosts me. But there’s one thing Maggie doesn’t understand: I’m not letting anything or anyone—not even Coach—stand in our way.
Maggie
As a transfer student, I have one goal: finish my senior year without any drama. And, ok…I may have lost sight of that goal before the year officially started. But that’s not my fault—Hottie Gym Shorts Guy was…well, hot. And sweet. And so very talented. That’s why I bolted the next morning. I didn’t move back home to fall in lust or worse, love. I came back to Bainbridge to spend time with my Uncle Hudson and earn my degree.
Besides, there won’t be any drama because I’m never going to see him again.
Except I do. We just keep running into each other. It’s fine, though. I can resist.
Until I can’t. JT is crumbling all my defenses. I’m on the verge of letting myself fall in love, even if I know my uncle will disapprove, when two little pink lines appear. I brace myself for impact because the only thing I know about love is that it doesn’t last.
But JT doesn’t leave my side. He slays my dragons and rubs my feet and makes me reconsider everything I thought I knew.
Is this really something I can believe in, or will our world come crashing down just when we need each other the most?
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Brick Wall is the third book in the Bainbridge U hockey series, but it can be enjoyed as a standalone. If you love a stoic hero who’ll do anything to protect the woman he loves and the family they’ve created, no matter who tries to stop him, JT Norris will melt your kindle. If you can’t resist a jaded heroine who learns to trust again, Maggie Baylor is your kinda girl. If you want all the laughs, all the feels, and every single bit of steam, and no third act break-up, then settle in with your favorite snack—Maggie recommends dark chocolate peanut butter cups—and dive into this forbidden love, surprise baby college hockey romance.
I just wanted a one night stand. Someone with experience who might make my first time memorable. I should’ve found a nice guy. Instead, I crawled into bed with the Devil himself. Now I need to figure out how to outrun the local MC and the president I let seduce me. It’d be a lot easier if he wasn’t the living embodiment of sin and determined to claim me.
I knew she was mine from the start.
As president of the MC, my word is law. Not even the pigs are stupid enough to question me. So when she waltzed in and offered herself to me, I never expected her to fight back when I claimed her. Nor did I expect to enjoy it so much when she did. But when a rival MC threatens her life, I’ve gotta tame her or risk losing her. She’s gonna figure out quick she signed her soul over to the devil and I always collect.
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