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I've never been one to back down from a challenge.Rather than shy away, I grit my teeth and use it as an opportunity to prove myself.Not just in football, but also in life.Even when I was thrown through a loop in discovering I was bisexual, I embraced it.Owning it so no one can use it as ammunition against me.But when Ciaráin Grady comes barreling into my life with his venomous tongue and amber eyes brimming with disdain, I realize every test of my character and strength could never have prepared me for the trial he holds.One that toes the line of love and hate.It's all-consuming and toxic.Yet under the layers of revulsion he masks his face with, I see it.A glimmer of lust from deep within his secretive, broken soul.And when we're thrown together under heinous circumstances, the distinction between enemy and lover begins to blur.So...what is Ciaráin Grady to me?I'm only certain that he is the greatest challenge of my life.*Follow the River is a full-length, mature, new adult bully/enemies-to-lovers MM (male/male) romance with dark themes. There will be triggering content for some readers.*

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a scorching standalone professor/student dark MM romance set in the world of Legacy of Gods. My darkness meets a darker soul. I'm a golden boy. A genius law student, the heir to the Carson empire, and the dutiful son. Or, at least, that's what it looks like from the outside. Deep inside, I have the urge to set the world on fire. I keep these impulses in check, rarely indulging in mayhem. Until one night of debauchery backfires, and I'm caught by a villain. I bury the entire ordeal with the rest of my skeletons. That is, until that night walks into my classroom in the form of my new professor. Kayden Lockwood. A criminal who's teaching criminal law. I can't expose what he's done without unmasking my secret life. What I can do, however, is force him to taste the poison he gave me. In the clash of titans, Kayden and I break and crumble. And I'm starting to realize this dangerous game may have no winners. Kiss the Villain is a dark MM romance. Please check the author's note or visit the website for content warnings before diving in. While this book can be enjoyed as a standalone, diving into the Legacy of Gods series will give you a deeper connection to the characters.

A sweet and sexy hockey romance about two ex-teammates and former best friends with benefits who are about to discover whether you can ever really have a second chance.After moving back to his hometown ten years ago, Riley Tuck thought he had left his major league hockey career—and his broken heart—far behind. But when an unexpected tragedy strikes, it brings ex-teammate and former best friend with benefits Adam Sheppard back into his life.Coming to the small town of Avery River, Nova Scotia, might have been a mistake. Adam’s not sure he’ll ever win back Riley’s trust after the way they left things—and the attention he’s getting as a huge hockey star isn’t exactly helping. Yet the chemistry that crackles between them is undeniable, even now.As Adam helps Riley navigate his grief, long-buried feelings start to resurface. But they’ll have to square off with their complicated past if they’re going to have a real shot at a new beginning.

QUINNStraining my groin is bad enough. It puts my hockey career, my future, but even worse, my dignity on the line.Having to get massages in that area from Vance Landon, one of the team trainers, is mortifying.It's impossible to hide my feelings toward him. If my constant blushing and bumbling doesn't give it away, my body does.It's getting to the point where I wonder if hockey is even worth the embarrassment.Trying to avoid him only makes him seek me out more. He's determined to rehab my injury, but all I want is for him to leave me alone.Or fall for me.One or the other.VANCEAyri Quinn isn't your typical jock ... except for the fact he refuses to admit when he's injured.I've seen more than enough professional sportsmen lose the career they love due to injury, and I'm not having it happen again.Especially not when the guy in question happens to be the sweetest, most awkward, innocent jock I've ever met.When a night out leads to Quinn reinjuring himself, I create a care plan that keeps me hands on, literally. Unfortunately, working with him in close proximity brings all those feelings I've been trying to ignore to the surface.I just need to get him better so he can be back on the ice and out of my bed.Ah, my massage bed.Because if this goes on any longer, I might mean my actual bed.Ayri Quinn is impossible to resist.

This stunning new edition of Fourth Wing features gorgeous stenciled edges designed to match Iron Flame and Onyx Storm―bringing all three books together in one striking visual set. Available as a limited first print run in the U.S. and Canada only.A #1 New York Times bestseller • TV series in development at MGM Amazon Studios with Michael B. Jordan’s Outlier Society • Amazon Best Books of the Year, #4 • Apple Best Books of the Year 2023 • Barnes & Noble Best Fantasy Book of 2023 • NPR “Books We Love” 2023 • Audible Best Books of 2023 • Hudson Book of the Year • Google Play Best Books of 2023 • Indigo Best Books of 2023 • Waterstones Book of the Year finalist • Goodreads Choice Award Winner • Newsweek Staffers’ Favorite Books of 2023 • Paste Magazine's Best Books of 2023"Suspenseful, sexy, and with incredibly entertaining storytelling, the first in Yarros' Empyrean series will delight fans of romantic, adventure-filled fantasy." ―Booklist, starred review"Fourth Wing will have your heart pounding from beginning to end... A fantasy like you've never read before." ―#1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. ArmentroutEnter the brutal and elite world of a war college for dragon riders from #1 New York Times bestselling author Rebecca YarrosTwenty-year-old Violet Sorrengail was supposed to enter the Scribe Quadrant, living a quiet life among books and history. Now, the commanding general―also known as her tough-as-talons mother―has ordered Violet to join the hundreds of candidates striving to become the elite of Navarre: dragon riders.But when you’re smaller than everyone else and your body is brittle, death is only a heartbeat away...because dragons don’t bond to “fragile” humans. They incinerate them.With fewer dragons willing to bond than cadets, most would kill Violet to better their own chances of success. The rest would kill her just for being her mother’s daughter―like Xaden Riorson, the most powerful and ruthless wingleader in the Riders Quadrant.She’ll need every edge her wits can give her just to see the next sunrise.Yet, with every day that passes, the war outside grows more deadly, the kingdom's protective wards are failing, and the death toll continues to rise. Even worse, Violet begins to suspect leadership is hiding a terrible secret.Friends, enemies, lovers. Everyone at Basgiath War College has an agenda―because once you enter, there are only two ways out: graduate or die.The Empyrean series is best enjoyed in order.Reading Order:Book #1 Fourth WingBook #2 Iron FlameBook #3 Onyx Storm

USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid's next Game Changers hockey romance sees a grumpy professional hockey player meet his match in an out-and-proud social media manager…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 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, 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… 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 explore their growing attraction. But being together 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.Need more Reid? Don't miss The Shots You Take—a sweet and sexy hockey romance about two ex-best friends with benefits who are about to discover whether you can ever really have a second chance. Coming March 4, 2025!Game Changers Book 1: Game Changer Book 2: Heated Rivalry Book 3: Tough Guy Book 4: Common Goal Book 5: Role Model Book 6: The Long Game

Our rivalry formed long before we became siblings.Madden Hastings has been my nemesis since the day we met.A divide was born from the age-old rivalry between our universities, but this year, another layer developed. It became personal.Because the captain of Blackmore's baseball team?He's also my new step brother.My disdain for the sudden blending of our families leads to more conflict, and despite their efforts to force us together, coexisting proves impossible.But something else starts burning beneath my bitterness and resentment;an attraction as unexpected as it is potent.And when the chemistry becomes too powerful to deny, our already complicated relationship gets even messier.Because a forbidden fling is one thing, but falling for the enemy?It forces me into a choice I never wanted to make.One between loyalty to my team, or the love of my life.*Playing Dirty is the fourth in a five book standalone college sports romance series featuring two rivalry-fueled step brothers, a cut-throat game of capture the flag, and sexual tension that oozes off the page. Not suitable for anyone under 18 years of age.*

From the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Rina Kent comes a standalone dark MM mafia rivals romance set in the world of Legacy of Gods.

His dream contract means losing out on his dream man... Lachie Kikishkin lives a charmed life. He's one of the top rookies in the NHL, never has to look far for a hookup, and even animals flock to him like a Disney princess, which is how he ends up reuniting with his childhood crush. Working at the animal shelter meant Sam frequently dealt with the strays and injured critters Lachie brought in as a kid. But now Little Kikishkin is all grown up and Sam's the one in need of rescuing when Lachie sets his sights on him. Their chemistry is electric and what started as a summer fling turns into something more. But Lachie is about to sign the deal of a lifetime - a seven year contract in a different state that will keep him hundreds of miles from Sam. Can he score a fairytale ending with his Prince Charming? The hot new mm romance in the Puckboys series, perfect for fans of Jesse H Reign and Rachel Reid.

We fake it, but it’s me who breaks it.The past year living with Camden Steele has been hell on Earth.He’s more court jester than NHL-bound goalie,only making time for hockey and hook-ups.Too bad his blasé, playboy lifestyle has caught up with him.Now, he needs a tutor—not to mention a major reputation boost.And as it turns out, I could use a fake boyfriend.So, we strike a deal.Having loathed hockey my entire life makes it a tough sell at first,but the real undertaking is accepting the truth:Though we’re opposites in many ways, he and I are not all that different.And somewhere between the study sessions and shared secrets,what started as make believe becomes the realest thing I’ve ever known.That is, unless my lies end it all before it can truly begin.*Fake Shot is the fifth in a five book standalone college sports romance series featuring two of the most opposites to ever attract, countless pages of soft boy moments, and a fake dating scheme filled with rules just waiting to be broken. Not suitable for anyone under 18 years of age.*