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As the number one quarterback in college football, my only dream is to make it to pro. My richer-than-sin parents have a different goal. Their plan is for me to score a trophy wife whose trust fund can hold its own against mine, then join the family empire after graduation. The latter half of that plan means giving up my dream of professional football. The first part means sitting through excruciating dates with girls who already have their wedding vows written. In an attempt to free myself from one of my perpetual nightmares, I announce that I’m already in a serious, long-term relationship.

Scarlett Wallace has hated me since the moment we met. Fine—feelings are mutual. When she transfers to Shadow Valley U, her dad’s brilliant idea has us living under the same roof as newly minted step-siblings, and she becomes impossible to ignore. Too stubborn. Too tempting. Too off-limits. But when I mess up with the wrong crowd, they demand repayment. And unfortunately, they decide Scarlett is the perfect leverage. She deserves a fresh start after what happened at her last school…Instead, she gets me—her stepbrother. The guy who can’t stay out of trouble…and can’t stay away from her.

Coming soon: a forced proximity, spicy holiday romance by S. Massery and S.J. Sylvis.

Sticks and stones may break our bones…Hockey is my life. After Wren Davis puts my dreams of the NHL in jeopardy, I vow to make her life hell if she ever comes near me again. But she’s my best friend’s foster sister, and even though they don’t live together anymore, their bond is still tight, which makes avoiding each other extra difficult.

Welcome to Valcérre. An elite university in the middle of the snowy mountains with the best hockey and figure skating programs in the world, and secrets no one talks about. Luna Del Sol is the new figure skater trying to prove she belongs. As a Black Latina, she's used to pressure. To skate like she has something to prove. She didn't come here to get distracted, but she wasn't ready for Valcérre’s broody hockey star.

I come from a family of fighters. I always thought I'd follow in their shadows, becoming unstoppable in the ring. That changed the day I saved the life of a woman I loved, but could never have. My brother hailed me as a hero, and my reward was a wheelchair. Paralyzed, my life became an inescapable nightmare. Until I met her.

Shadows of my past haunt me, but I don’t know what’s real anymore. My only truth is being his captive, and my only wish is that tomorrow will never come… Waking up in a hospital after a deadly fire with barely any memory should be a terrifying experience, but I know the real danger is still out there, waiting for me. Despite my new freedom, I can’t help but shake the feeling of Deja Vu… The last thing I expect after escaping my blurry past is several teammates from the the Las Vegas Mavericks showing up to save me from dangerous situation...

Que se passe-t-il quand toutes les certitudes volent en éclat ? Pour Zeke cette année à Rebel University est déterminante. C’est sa dernière chance d’attirer les recruteurs pour jouer en tant qu’hockeyeur professionnel, son rêve ultime. Il donne tout depuis des années pour y parvenir et il ne compte pas échouer si près du but. Alors pas question de se laisser distraire, ni par les filles, ni par les mecs et encore moins par le retour de Connor dans l’équipe des Grizzlys. Rien ne le détournera de son objectif.

Elena St. Croix thought she had her life under control as the first bisexual omega star of the underground werewolf hockey league. But when her fated mate—a ruthless billionaire Alpha—betrays her for another, Elena is thrown into a whirlwind of forbidden love, enemies-to-lovers tension, and tangled loyalties.

Schon ihr Leben lang fühlt sich Harper in dem luxuriösen Anwesen ihrer Eltern wie in einem goldenen Käfig. Zu deren Verbitterung hat sie als Eiskunstläuferin an der renommierten iSkate in Aspen nur mittelmäßigen Erfolg. Als Harper dem attraktiven Olympiasieger Everett begegnet, schöpft sie zum ersten Mal Hoffnung, dass jemand endlich erkennt, wer sie wirklich ist. Doch diese Hoffnung vergeht so schnell wie eine Schneeflocke, als sich herausstellt, dass Everett ihr neuer Trainer ist. Eine Beziehung zwischen den beiden ist damit streng verboten.

Eight years ago, Derrick Henderickson chose his career over his heart, not just hurting the woman he loved, but breaking her completely. Zoey McEvoy was left shattered. Piece by piece, she’s rebuilt herself to become the strong, independent woman she is today. Now, the sexy bad boy of the NFL is back. And he’s determined to reclaim her heart. Zoey barley survived losing him once; she’d be decimated if he walked away again.

After Claire McEvoy’s first attempt at love was shattered by devastating violence, she built walls, barriers, and obstacles to protect herself from everyone, including her family. She learned to cope by devoting her entire life to taking care of everyone else’s needs and happiness. Jackson Alexander knows all of the past ugliness that occurred, and although he has loved Claire since she was 15 years old, he always settled for the friendship that she offered. Now, 23 years later, he is back and getting the chance he always desired.

Football-loving TyAnne Daws has long admired BYU's star quarterback from afar. This semester, she's determined to step away from the sidelines—and she has the perfect game plan for winning the heart of Anthony Rocket Rogers. When some smart moves land her in one of his classes, she finds herself in the perfect position to make her play. But as she gets to know the real Anthony, away from the lights of the stadium, Ty realizes that this is no game—she's falling in love . . .