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Camden Poe is the last of The Lucky Three, the surviving Pittsburgh Titans who weren't on the team plane the night it went down. By all outward appearances, he's adjusted to post-crash life well but inside he's wrestling with the guilt of living.The catastrophe that killed the Pittsburgh Titans changed my entire world. My teammates were more than my friends-they were my brothers. I mourned their loss with the rest of the nation but then I did as I've been taught... I moved on. I focused on returning to the ice with the newly rebuilt team and put the tragedy behind me. Considering the circumstances, I adjusted well. Or so I thought. Now I'm plagued by nightmares of the crash and my play has suffered as a result. Facing the possibility of losing my place on the team, I need to pull myself together and fast.My buddy and linemate, Mitch Brandt died in the crash, leaving his wife Danica and son Travis behind to pick up the pieces of their shattered family. After reconnecting with Danica at a support group meeting, I find myself inexplicably drawn to helping her and her son move forward. What starts as two friends finding solace in one another following a tragedy becomes something more, leaving us both wondering if we deserve this chance.I feel as if I'm walking a precarious line between a man falling for an incredible woman and a man moving in on his dead friend's wife. But one thing is crystal clear-I've found a peace with Danica that I wasn't sure I'd ever have again. Now I need to find the confidence within myself to push past the insecurities and make sure she knows how important she is to me because if I don't, I'll lose the one thing that makes me truly complete.

Falling for the enemy has never been so deliciously complicated in this standalone romance where a sexy single dad meets his unexpected match! Get ready for all the feels!Never have I ever been so infuriated by a man I wanted to kiss.They say opposites attract, but I beg to differ. Combust is more like it. Because every single time I talk to Zach Nolan, I see red.The too-good-looking, too-smart, too-effortlessly charming single dad who works down the hall from me has turned getting under my skin into a sport. Call it the battle of wits between the wedding planner and the divorce attorney.Trouble is, when we’re forced into closer quarters planning an engagement party for our best friends, I start to see his other sides.And I fear I’m falling for the enemy.***I’m not out to make friends. My goals are simple -- fight till the end for my clients, and my family.The last thing I need is a vibrant, outgoing, snarky, and surprisingly big-hearted wedding planner to spend my precious free time with…except, watching Piper bond with my daughter just might break down the cinder block walls I’ve built around my heart these last few years.Second chances don’t come around for guys like me…or do they?

The fourth interconnected standalone in the universe of TikTok sensation Say You Swear, from USA Today bestselling author Meagan Brandy. Full of angst, heat, and set against the background of college football, this series is perfect for fans of Chloe Walsh, L.J. Shen, and Elle Kennedy. On the outside, it looks like I've got it all together. I'm killing it on the football field, pushing harder than ever before and breaking league records. But on the inside, I'm a mess, the pressure of the game too much, the betrayal from someone I trusted weighing me down with every breath. I'm drowning and there's no one to pull me up. Until her. I tried to stay away, to keep my distance so I wouldn't ruin us both, but I was powerless against her. She's everything I didn't know I wanted and more than I could ever deserve. That right there is how I knew I couldn't keep her, but that didn't stop me from falling in love with her. Just when I think maybe I'm becoming the man I want to be, my world comes crashing down around me, and I'm faced with a choice that has the power to break us both. Suddenly, I'm right back where I started. I'm the guy with nothing to give--and she's the girl who deserves the world. Tropes to love: Football romance Angsty slow burn Broken golden boy Healing through love Praise for the Boys of Avix: "A TRULY EXQUISITE & EPIC LOVE STORY...PERFECTLY UNFORGETTABLE!" -- TheMasqueReader "Best book I have ever read. Hands down. Meagan just blew my mind, shattered my soul, and somehow glued me back together." -- Goodreads Review "Meagan Brandy weaves an unforgettably heartrending story about friendship and falling in love that touches everywhere. The off-the-charts angst was the sweetest torture of all." -- Bookalicious Babes Blog "The best of the best from Meagan Brandy. And the swooniest and impossibly perfect hero she has ever created."-- PP 's Bookshelf "The characters, chemistry, and story will keep you glued to the pages from beginning to end!! Absolutely brilliant!" -- All Encompassing Books

New York Times and USA Today BestsellerThe New York Times and USA Today bestselling Marked Men series continues with this sizzling, sexy story of love, heartbreak, fate, and second chances.After the only girl he ever loved told him that he would never be enough, Rowdy St. James knocked the Texas dust off his boots and set out to live up to his nickname. A good ol’ boy looking for good times and good friends, Rowdy refuses to take anything too seriously, especially when it comes to the opposite sex. Burned by love once, he isn’t going to let himself trust a woman again. But that’s before his new co-worker arrives, a ghost from the past who’s suddenly making him question every lesson he ever learned.Salem Cruz grew up in a house with too many rules and too little fun—a world of unhappiness she couldn’t wait to forget. But one nice thing from childhood has stayed with her; the memory of the sweet, blue-eyed boy next door who’d been head over heels in love with her little sister.Now, fate and an old friend have brought her and Rowdy together, and Salem is determined to show him that once upon a time he picked the wrong sister. A mission that is working perfectly—until the one person that ties them together appears, threatening to tear them apart for good.

You might think I have it all-a career I adore, a loving family, the Nixon metabolism but not the Nixon ears, and a salary that supports my lavish taste in designer shoes, fine wine, and lacy lingerie...but I have no one to share it with. Until the day I run into him-my one night stand from college with the cocky smile, let's-get-out-of-here eyes, and dirty, dirty mouth. Levi Brooks is six feet four inches of hot bearded fantasy. A sexy single dad with broad shoulders, strong hands, and a fantastically big...heart. (I mean, it's massive. And generous. And it pumps so hard... um. Sorry. Lost my place.)But he lives for his son, and he's keeping me at a distance because he thinks I deserve someone better-a man who can give me more time, more attention, more of himself. He doesn't believe he could ever be enough .But he's wrong. He's everything.

Unlike the heroine of her popular thriller series, Georgia Delaune can’t afford to take risks or push sexual boundaries—unless you count spying through her neighbor’s bedroom window, and never missing a single move he makes. Colby Wilkes is more than willing to put on a show for the alluring woman next door. But his dominant side aches to show her the pleasures of submission up close. As a counselor, Colby is sensitive to Georgia’s fears. As a Dom at The Ranch, a private BDSM retreat, he’s the perfect teacher to unleash her passion. But just as Georgia lowers her emotional barriers, an unexpected complication arrives: a bad boy musician from Colby’s past who adds fuel to her heated imagination. Now, the lonely author has two gorgeous men eager to fulfill every fantasy she’s ever written—and  one she’s never dared to dream….Exclusive to this edition only – a bonus short story!

Emery Daniels has no time for the heartbreaker next door…but the tension between them is impossible to resist! Don’t miss the sizzling final installment of the Close Quarters miniseries by USA TODAY bestselling author Stefanie London! Rowan Lively is the neighbor from hell, with a parade of beautiful women only too happy to stroke his inflated ego. And I can’t take another night of listening to him making those noises through the paper-thin walls. I need to design my latest board game, not fantasize about my gorgeous neighbor. Anonymous fun with a costumed hottie at a gaming conference is a sexy distraction from terrible online reviews and conflicts with my creative team. I’m craving a physical release to put Rowan out of my mind. Until our true identities are revealed, and I find myself in a compromising position with my neighborly nemesis… Now I can barely look Rowan in the eye, and the sparks between us are hot enough to burn down the building. Soon we’re waking the neighbors with our passionate games and working together on a new exhibit for his Melbourne art gallery. And even though I know the score—this is just a fling—I can’t help wondering…will he ever play for keeps? Take control. Feel the rush. Explore your fantasies—Harlequin DARE publishes sexy romances featuring powerful alpha males and bold, fearless heroines exploring their deepest fantasies.

~ Mace ~I fell for Hailey the moment I laid eyes on her, before I knew about the three King Kong size battles I would have to fight to be with her.By the time Linc warned me that his gorgeous sister with legs a mile long was off limits and "emotionally fragile," it was too late. There was no turning back.Then there's my friend Senn, who had a one-night stand with Hailey. He's trying his best to get a repeat performance during the week of Claire and Linc's wedding. Sorry buddy, bros might come before hoes, but they don't come before sweet southern belles.And last but not least, the IFC insists that if I want a million dollar contract and a championship title fight then I need to keep up my playboy image to fuel all the female fans' filthy fantasies.But for Hailey, I'll do whatever it takes to make her mine.~ Hailey ~Smooth talkin', sexier than sin, Mason Reed came out of nowhere and stole my heart, despite his inappropriate obsession with my panties. I'm not supposed to fall for the "little" brother of my soon to be sister-in-law, or be fantasizin' about lickin' every inch of his tattoos the week of her and Linc's wedding.Mason's seven years younger than me, and infamous for his so called "harem." His fight intro song is actually a tribute to his magical...well, it rhymes with rock. Not only will he likely end up hurtin' me, but he's also...rock blockin' Senn, my former hot fling.After I find out just how close Mason is to landin' a huge IFC contract if he keeps performin' his magic tricks for all the ladies, I refuse to let him give it all up for me.I had no idea how much I would miss him or how much it would hurt when I finally succeeded in pushin' him away.

From USA TODAY BESTSELLING authors of Cruel and Beautiful, A.M. Hargrove and Terri E. Laine bring a new full-length standalone New Adult Contemporary Romance. This novel includes mature content, not suitable for younger readers. (Rated R)Womanizer, Man Whore, Player, Heartbreaker are all familiar names Ben Rhoades has been called. He prefers the nicknames Money Man or Sex God, but he doesn't let other people's opinions rule him. And he's only gotten worse without his compass, his best friend, whose devastating death at a young age has taught him a valuable lesson about not getting too close to anyone... ever. Until one smart and stubborn woman with eye-catching curves throws him for a loop and refuses to be tamed.Samantha Calhoun has her life on track even after the shattering break up with the guy she'd thought she'd wanted to marry. With her chin held high, she focuses on her career, building her business and making a success of it all. Until a chance meeting has her falling into a set of alluring steel gray eyes that make her steps falter and her heart leap out her chest. Forewarned by numerous not so flattering rumors of him around town, not to mention his no holds barred rules, she tries desperately to play his game while guarding her heart.Only they have no idea of the journey they're about to undertake when their lives collide. Ultimately, they'll tackle the biggest test of their lives because she is his game changer--his life altering one. The one, who through the ensuing wreckage, can tame the mess of a man that he is.

This is not your typical happily ever after... Lauren Brooks wants to do three things: Escape the small town she grew up in, get accepted to her dream school in Chicago, and graduate without drowning in debt. Now she's working her ass off to do just that. With a full course load and a waitressing job at one of the hottest night clubs in Chicago, she does not have time for distractions;namely ones who only want to get into her pants. She's been burned before. Only a fool goes for a second round.. With just two semesters left until graduation, everything's on track. Until she meets Cal. Enter distraction. At six-foot-two, with ebony hair, deep grey eyes, and a smile that could only hide an agenda, she knows he's trouble. And for the first time in her life, a little trouble might be just what she needs. No what she wants. It isn't like she'd ever marry the guy. Until she does. What she thinks will be her happily ever after, is only the beginning. Cal has a secret. One that makes loving him come with a price, and being his wife cost more than she bargained for.