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To the world, they were a scandal. To each other, an obsession. ‘Part Wuthering Heights and part Daisy Jones and the Six . . . As brilliantly choreographed as a gold-medal performance’ JODI PICOULT Everyone thinks Heath Rocha was my first love. He wasn't. My first love was figure skating. Katarina Shaw has always known she’s destined to become an Olympic skater. When she meets Heath Rocha, a lonely kid stuck in the foster care system, their instant connection makes them a formidable duo on the ice. Clinging to skating – and each other – to escape their turbulent lives, Kat and Heath go from childhood sweethearts to champion ice dancers, captivating fans with their scorching chemistry, rebellious style and rollercoaster relationship. Until, at the Olympic Games, as the world holds its breath, a shocking incident instantly destroys their partnership. Ten years later, an unauthorised tell-all documentary reignites the public obsession with Shaw and Rocha. If Kat wants to own her story, she must break her silence. As Kat’s account of her dramatic rise and fall alternates with scandalous interviews from the film, The Favourites spins into a dance between passion, ambition and what it truly means to win. Sensational rumours have haunted Kat and Heath’s every step for years, but the truth may be even more outrageous than the headlines. The first print run of The Favourites will have purple sprayed edges, while stock lasts.

People say there’s a fine line between love and hate. If you ask Grady Armstrong, the line’s as obvious as the one across the middle of a hockey rink.So he can’t explain why he doesn’t walk away when his Grindr hookup—a guy who accused him of impersonating himself—turns out to be Max Lockhart, a rival player Grady once punched in the face. Apparently Max can goad him just as well off the ice as he can on it.Max Lockhart showed up thinking he was going to expose a fake. Instead he hooks up with a guy who claims to hate him. And has a good time. A really good time. But that doesn’t mean players from different teams can be together.Max has always wished Grady would relax a little. When the season starts and Grady accepts Max’s offer of help with finding someone to date for real, Max gets his wish. But he should’ve been careful what he wished for, because now that he knows Grady is a big softie under that prickly shell, he’d rather keep Grady for himself.Grady only goes on a handful of dates before he realizes he has a lot more fun with Max. But he can’t be falling for a rival player… can he?

Nothing Interferes With Shane Hollander’s Game—definitely Not The Sexy Rival He Loves To Hate. Pro Hockey Star Shane Hollander Isn’t Just Crazy Talented, He’s Got A Spotless Reputation. Hockey Is His Life. Now That He’s Captain Of The Montreal Voyageurs, He Won’t Let Anything Jeopardize That, Especially The Sexy Russian Whose Hard Body Keeps Him Awake At Night. Boston Bears Captain Ilya Rozanov Is Everything Shane’s Not. The Self-proclaimed King Of The Ice, He’s As Cocky As He Is Talented. No One Can Beat Him—except Shane. They’ve Made A Career On Their Legendary Rivalry, But When The Skates Come Off, The Heat Between Them Is Undeniable. When Ilya Realizes He Wants More Than A Few Secret Hookups, He Knows He Must Walk Away. The Risk Is Too Great. As Their Attraction Intensifies, They Struggle To Keep Their Relationship Out Of The Public Eye. If The Truth Comes Out, It Could Ruin Them Both. But When Their Need For Each Other Rivals Their Ambition On The Ice, Secrecy Is No Longer An Option… One-click With Confidence. This Title Is Part Of The Carina Press Romance Promise: All The Romance You’re Looking For With An Hea/hfn. It’s A Promise! This Book Is Approximately 66,000 Words

Common Goal Veteran Goaltender Eric Bennett Has Faced Down Some Of The Toughest Shooters On The Ice, But Nothing Prepared Him For His Latest Challenge—life After Hockey. It’s Time To Make Some Big Changes, Starting With Finally Dating Men For The First Time. Graduate Student Kyle Swift Moved To New York Nursing A Broken Heart. He’d Sworn To Find Someone His Own Age To Crush On (for Once). Until He Meets A Gorgeous, Distinguished Silver Fox Hockey Player. Despite Their Intense Physical Attraction, Kyle Has No Intention Of Getting Emotionally Involved. He’ll Teach Eric A Few Tricks, Have Some Mutually Consensual Fun, Then Walk Away. Eric Is More Than Happy To Learn Anything Kyle Brings To The Table. And Kyle Never Expected Their Friends-with-benefits Arrangement To Leave Him Wanting More. Happily-ever-after Might Be Staring Them In The Face, But It Won’t Happen If They’re Too Stubborn To Come Clean About Their Feelings. Everything They Both Want Is Within Reach… They Just Have To Be Brave Enough To Grab It. Role Model The Hits Just Keep Coming For Troy Barrett. Traded To The Worst Team In The League Would Be Bad Enough, But Coming On The Heels Of A Messy Breakup And A Recent Scandal… Troy Just Wants To Play Hockey And Be Left Alone. He Doesn’t Want To Be In The News Anymore, And He Definitely Doesn’t Want To “work On His Online Presence” With The Team’s Peppy Social Media Manager. Harris Drover Can Tell Standoffish Troy Isn’t Happy About The Trade—anyone Could Tell, Frankly, As He Doesn’t Exactly Hide It Well—but Harris Doesn’t Give Up On People Easily. Even When He’s Developing A Crush He’s Sure Is One-sided. And When He Sees Troy’s Smile Finally Crack Through His Grumpy Exterior, Well… That’s A Man Harris Couldn’t Turn His Back On If He Wanted To. Suddenly, Troy’s Move To The New Team Feels Like An Opportunity—for Troy To Embrace His True Self, And For Both Men To Surrender To Their Growing Attraction. But Indulging In Each Other Behind Closed Doors Is One Thing, And For Troy, Being In A Public Relationship With Harris Will Mean Facing Off With His Fears, Once And For All. The Long Game Shane Hollander And Ilya Rozanov Have Been Seeing Each Other For Ten Years And Have Kept It Secret. From Friends, From Family…from The League. If Shane Wants To Stay At The Top Of His Game, What He And Ilya Share Has To Remain Secret. He Loves Ilya, But What If Going Public Ruins Everything? Ilya Is Sick Of Secrets. Shane Has Gotten So Good At Hiding His Feelings, Sometimes Ilya Questions If They Even Exist. The Closeness, The Intimacy, Even The Risk That Would Come With Being Open About Their Relationship…ilya Wants It All. It’s Time For Them To Make The Call And Decide What’s Most Important—hockey Or Love. Originally Published In 2020

Chelsea Ross knows she's a great actress. Which is lucky, as she's just got the toughest role of her life! Washed up from Hollywood and in serious need of some cash, Chelsea jumps at the $10,000 opportunity to act as 'carer' to famous hockey player Mark Bressler, currently injured after a car crash. After all, how hard can it be to play nice and pick up after an incredibly hot invalid in need of her tender loving care? Just three months of playing nurse and the cash is hers. But Mark Bressler doesn't need help. The moody hockey player's glory days may be over, but he has no intention of letting anyone aid his recovery, least of all the maddeningly cheerful Chelsea. He's determined to get her to quit - and Mark isn't the type to give in. But then again, neither is Chelsea...

This special paperback features gorgeous sprayed edges with stenciled artwork. #1 New York Times bestselling author Tessa Bailey is back with an all-new enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating sports romance about a playboy hockey rookie and the disciplined softball pitcher completely immune to his charms. Boston Bearcats rookie Robbie Corrigan is living the dream. He's made it to the NHL, his best friend/teammate and fellow "orgasm donor" is his roomie--and the women of Boston love them both. Life is sweet. That is, until he meets Skylar Paige, division 1 softball pitcher, girl least likely to take anyone's bull...and the one member of the opposite sex immune to his charms. Robbie might be dazzled by the badass pitcher, but Skylar pegs him as a filthy player and wants nothing to do with him. When he discovers she's carrying a serious torch for her brother's best friend, Robbie knows he should just go back to clubbing and whipped cream bikini parties, but he can't seem to leave Skylar to flounder on her romantic quest to land another man. Nor can he miss out on the opportunity to spend time with her and hopefully redeem himself. Before Robbie knows it, he's agreed to be Skylar's fake boyfriend/love coach at an upcoming family wilderness competition where her crush will be in attendance. What could go wrong Through a series of contests that require them to trust each other, Robbie and Skylar grow closer and closer until their fake relationship starts to feel like the realest thing they've ever known and the sizzling lessons in sensuality burn out of control. But it's all just pretend...right

From USA Today bestselling author Rebecca Jenshak comes the next in a brand new YA romance series that follows Frost Lake High School's state champion soccer team. Tutoring the captain of Frost Lake High's soccer team isn't on her bucket list. And neither is falling for him. Seventeen-year-old Lacey Kerr is a lot of things: head cheerleader, an A+ student, vice president of student council, a loyal friend, and beloved by her classmates. What she isn't is a fan of star soccer player Vaughn Collins. And he knows it. Unfortunately for him, he needs her. With his grades on the line, he'll do anything to turn it around and keep his spot on the soccer team. Even if it means winning over his ex-girlfriend's best friend and convincing her to tutor him. They're different. She's sunshine and he's...not. She has a bucket list of fun things to do before high school is over and he's allergic to fun. But as they spend more time together, studying and crossing things off Lacey's list, they realize they're more alike than either of them wants to admit. She doesn't want to fall for him, and he doesn't want to fall for anyone. They're both good at playing the game, but maybe this time it could be forever.

Introduced in Toni Aleo's Bellevue Bullies Series, it's the Sinclair brothers' big sister's turn to find love in the next installment of the New York Times and USA Today best-selling series, the Assassins. Lucy Sinclair was no stranger to pain. She grew up with three younger brothers, met a bad boy, got pregnant by him, married him, and then suffered through a nasty divorce from him. Pain. That was pain. To top it off, she even had to go through the heartbreaking divorce of her parents. Through it all, she survived. All she cared about was making sure her daughter was happy and taken care of. Despite an ex-husband hell-bent on ruining her life, she fought to overcome. She's gotten to the point that she's okay with being just okay. She never cared about herself because she never had the time. It was Angie and only Angie she focused on, but that all changed when Benji Paxton offered to help her daughter on the ice. Benji knew the moment he saw Lucy, he'd never be the same. Especially when she came with the bundle of crazy that was her daughter. His heart wasn't ready for them. After years spent sobering up and finding who he was without the alcohol, he never forgot he was being punished for not appreciating the love he had when he was younger. Because of his past, he had gotten used to being alone, a recluse, but even he had to admit it was getting old. He was lonely. Hockey wasn't enough anymore. He wanted a family; he wanted his true love, and Lucy and Angie were just that. Benji and Lucy were just two lost souls. Floating through life with no purpose. But finding each other gave them direction, a chance at a future. And that had them both Rushing the Goal to be together.

When Natalie Mitchell's 18-year-old brother Jesse is drafted to play professional hockey, she packs up her life, her patience, and her ibuprofen to help him chase his dream. Falling for one of his teammates? Not part of the plan. But Jake MacDonald isn't just any teammate. He's a seasoned enforcer with a bruised past and a quiet intensity that draws Natalie in from the moment they meet. He's supposed to be Jesse's mentor, not the man who makes her heart race and her resolve crumble. From the second Jake lays eyes on Natalie, he knows he's in trouble. She's smart, loyal, and completely off-limits. But when sparks ignite and lines blur, keeping his distance becomes impossible. As secrets unravel and Jesse spirals, Jake is left fighting for more than just his place on the team-he's fighting for the only woman who's ever made him want something beyond the game. A forbidden romance full of tension, heart, and undeniable heat-this is what happens when loyalty collides with love.

“Meg Jones is a must-read author in the romance genre. If you want charming sports romances with plenty of steam and well-written banter, look no further than Meg Jones’ books!” — Hannah Bonam-Young, NYT bestselling author of PEOPLE WATCHING A sizzling sapphic enemies-to-lovers romance between two rival tennis superstars, taking place during the US Open! Nothing fades faster than a former prodigy—and Inés Costa is dangerously close to disappearing. Once queen of the court, Inés is limping through qualifiers. And after losing her biggest sponsor to Chloe Murphy, the sport’s fiery new favorite, she and her bank account are running on fumes. Chloe, known as much for her talent as her temper, is a top seed for the upcoming US Open. But thanks to broken rackets, code violations, and the inability to play well with others, her “favorite” status is slipping away. However, when they are forced to share the same side of the court, and the world surprisingly doesn’t implode, Chloe makes an offer: she’ll fund Inés’s journey to the US Open, but only if Inés agrees to be her hitting partner and teach her to keep a level head. It’s strictly business, but somewhere between practice drills and tour stops, the line between rival and something more begins to blur. As the summer burns toward Flushing Meadows, their sizzling tension catches fire. With a trophy in sight and emotions running high, will their romance double fault at set point? Tropes: Sports Romance Rivals to lovers Celebrity Pro-Athletes Sapphic Romance Forced Proximity Open Door Dual POV Only One Bed Mixed Double Partner’s Ex-Girlfriend