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*A limited collector's bundle of 5 individual titles (not boxed) with illustrated covers and blue sprayed edges on the first print run.*New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy brings her signature angst, humor, and spice to the icy-hot Off Campus books. The series follows a house of hockey-playing college roommates and the women who knock them off their pedestals, teaching them that love is worth more than any game-scoring goal.The DealHannah Wells might be confident, but she's carting around a full set of baggage when it comes to sex and seduction. If she wants to get her crush's attention, she'll have to step out of her comfort zone...even if it means tutoring the annoying, childish, cocky captain of the hockey team, Garrett Graham, in exchange for a public pretend date. But when one unexpected kiss leads to the wildest sex of their lives, it doesn't take long for Garrett to realize that pretend isn't going to cut it.The MistakeFor college hockey star John Logan, life is a parade of parties and hook-ups, but behind his killer grins hides growing despair about the dead-end road he'll be forced to walk after graduation. A sexy encounter with freshman Grace Ivers is just the distraction he needs, but when a thoughtless mistake pushes her away, Logan plans to spend his final year proving to her that he's worth a second chance. But this time around, she'll be the one in the driver's seat…and she plans on driving him wild.The ScoreWild rebound sex after a breakup is definitely not the solution to Allie Hayes's problems, but gorgeous hockey star Dean Di Laurentis is impossible to resist. Just once, though, because even if her future is uncertain, it sure as hell won't include the king of one-night stands. Dean has never met a woman who's immune to his charms…until Allie. For one night, the feisty blonde rocked his entire world―and now she wants to be friends? Nope. It's not over until he says it's over.The GoalCollege senior Sabrina James has her whole future planned out: graduate from college, kick butt in law school, and land a high-paying job at a cutthroat firm. Her path to escaping her shameful past certainly doesn't include a gorgeous hockey player who believes in love at first sight. One night of sizzling heat and surprising tenderness is all she's willing to give John Tucker…but sometimes, one night is all it takes for your entire life to change.The LegacyFour stories. Four couples. Three years of real life after graduation…A wedding. A proposal. An elopement. And a surprise pregnancy.Can you guess which Off Campus couple is which?

The first book in the delicious, icy-hot Campus Diaries series, a spinoff of BookTok sensations Off Campus and Briar U, by New York Times bestselling author Elle Kennedy.Hockey's golden girl just made a deal with the bad boy . . .Gigi Graham has exactly three goals: qualify for the women's national hockey team, win Olympic gold, and step out of her famous father's shadow. So far, so good, except for two little things. Fine - a little thing and a big, grumpy thing. She needs to improve her game behind the net, and she needs help from Luke Ryder.Ryder is six-foot five, built, opinionated, rude . . . and sexy as hell. But he's still the enemy.Briar's new hockey co-captain has his reasons, though. The men's team just merged with a rival program, leaving Ryder with an angry roster where everyone hates one another's guts. To make matters worse, the summer coaching spot he's angling for with the legendary Garrett Graham is out of reach after he makes the worst possible first impression on his hero. So, really, this compromise with Gigi is win-win. He helps her make the national team, she puts in a good word with her dad.The only potential snag? This bone-deep, body-numbing, mind-spinning chemistry they're trying to ignore. It's a dangerous game they're playing, but the risks just might be worth it.

As the coach’s curvy daughter, I shouldn’t fake-date the rival team’s hot, tattooed, grumpy defenseman, even if I used to have a crush on him back in high school.My dad, the coach, spent months training our guys to take down Dmitri Lokhov.He’s the hottest, fastest, and grumpiest defenseman on the rink. No one’s seen him smile, let alone mutter more than a few broody words.But when Dmitri loses his calm, knocking out our best player who happens to be my fiancé, everyone is shocked.With a little liquid courage, I break into Dmitri’s cushy five-star hotel suite. After all, we knew each other as teenagers, so I need to give Mr. Grumpy Superstar a piece of my mind.What I’m not supposed to learn is why he lost his cool in the first place. It was over a nasty comment about me. Made by my fiancé.I break the wedding off, but the best way to get revenge?Fake date his rival.

Mike Knew He Was Making A Mistake When He Let The Rookie Climb Into Bed With Him. He Just Didn't Know It'd Be A Mistake That Would Follow Him For The Rest Of His Life.

I’ve been texting the wife I lost, the woman I loved beyond measure . . . Now someone else has answered back. Gunnar Bond is broken. Three years ago, he lived through the car crash that took his wife and twins away from him—though “lived” barely describes his current state. Giving up professional hockey, going off grid, and drinking himself into oblivion are his coping mechanisms. Another is texting his dead wife about his days without her. Therapeutic? Doubtful. Crazy? Definitely. But those messages into the ether are virtually the only thing stopping him from spiraling to even darker places. Until someone texts back . . . Sadie Yates is losing it. Suddenly guardian to a little sister she doesn’t know and a misbehaving hound she’d rather not know at all, she’s had to upend her (sort of) glamorous life in LA and move back to Chicago. The nanny has quit, the money’s running out, and her job is on the line. The last thing she needs is her sister’s hockey camp counselor, a judgmental Viking type, telling her she sucks at this parenting lark. Thank the goddess for her sweet, sensitive, and—fingers crossed—sexy text buddy who always knows the right thing to say. In the same city at last, they can finally see if their online chemistry is mirrored in real life. She just needs to set up a meeting … A ruined man who claims to have used up all his love is surely a bad bet, but Sadie’s never been afraid of a challenge … even one that might shatter her heart into a million pieces. Romance, contemporary romance, new adult, new adult romance, sports romance, hockey romance, standalone romance, widower, tragedy, texting romance

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

Product Description Love. Marriage. Babies.**Not in that order.I got hit in the head with a baseball. A damn home run. I didn’t even see it coming. The next thing I know, I’m in the hospital with a headache but that’s not all…There’s a doctor standing in front of me telling me I’m pregnant.Who’s the father, you ask? The damn baseball player who hit the ball.Hunter Novak. Home Run Hunter himself — but that’s not the name he gave me when he took me home with him from that bar six weeks ago. Call it coincidence. Call it fate.I call it a pain in my ass.For the first time in my life, I’m responsible for someone other than myself. This baby deserves to grow up with a real family. It can’t get that from me and my one-night stand. Or can it?I barely know Hunter. We skipped to the end before but now we have to start from the beginning.How is that even possible now that a tiny heartbeat is involved?The Bad Baller Books:Bump and Run (Junior and Eliza’s story)In Too Deep (John and Rose’s story)Home Run Baby (Hunter and Daisy’s story) Review ★★★★★"This one hit it out of the park and scored a grand slam for me. The author does a fantastic job with this book you can't put it down. The characters are very well written and story flows nicely. This was my first book by Tabatha Kiss and she has won a new reader."★★★★★"OMG! This is a really great read. The characters are wonderful and loving. They went through a rollercoaster of love. This story was heartwarming. The best I've read in a long time."★★★★★"Hilarious snark, great theme of coincidences, heartwarming, a love story with bumps and bruises along the way, but a wonderful happily ever after. Tabatha Kiss never disappoints!"★★★★★"Oh this is good!!! It never really goes where I thought it would. I was constantly in a state of being pleasantly surprised with their development and the directions the story was going. Never felt bored or rushed to get the the end already. Loved it!!! Great series and I think I'm a forever fan of Tabatha Kiss!!"★★★★★"Great story, Quirky Characters, Romance, Lust and Love at it's best. Tabatha Kiss went from first base to a grand slam with this one!"★★★★★"Tabatha Kiss has done it again! With sharp wit, hot sexy romance and the quirkiest "Meet Cute Story" ever! She harmonizes real sports with contemporary romance; a story that ebbs and flows keeping you guessing until the end." -Quotes taken from real Amazon reviews

Once bitten, twice shy …The mantra I live by so no one can hurt me in the same way my parents did.I’m Tommy Schneider, the most feared player in the NHL with a last name to match my bad boy reputation. Only, I’m the better, stronger, faster version of my estranged dad. Everything in my life I control with expert precision—from the hits I land in fights to the tattoos covering my body. Nothing and no one can get the better of me. I’m impermeable, a wall of steel that’s as cold as it is opaque.So when my trade to the New York Blades is met with controversy, it’s fair to say I’m unbothered. The recently appointed General Manager expects a brutal enforcer, and that’s exactly what he’ll get.But what I didn’t expect when I landed in Brooklyn? Jenna Miller. And the way she unceremoniously turned me down. I shouldn’t let her rejection weave it’s way under my skin, and I definitely shouldn’t have punched her brother when he tried to defend Jenna’s honor.Instead, I should heed my mantra and walk away from the girl who hates my guts and grates on me with her bratty smile and backtalking mouth. If I don’t, I know someone will eventually get hurt. But each time I back off, I wind up standing outside her apartment door again.I’m in the fight of my life, with so much more at risk than just broken bones and bruises …This time, it’s my heart on the line.

The first three of USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid's scorching M/M hockey romances, now in one volume! Game Changer Pro hockey star Scott Hunter knows a good thing when he sees it. When a smoothie made by juice bar barista Kip Grady precedes Scott breaking his on-ice slump, he's desperate to recreate the magic...and to get to know the sexy, funny guy behind the counter. Kip knew there was more to Scott's frequent visits than blended fruit, but he never imagined being invited back to Scott's penthouse. Or kissed with reckless abandon, nevermind touched everywhere. When it happens it's red-hot, incredible and frequent, but also only on Scott's terms and always behind his closed apartment doors. With playoff season approaching, the spotlight on Scott is suddenly brighter than ever. Kip is ready to go all-in with Scott - but how much longer will he have to remain a secret? Heated Rivalry Hockey is Shane Hollander's life. He's got a spotless reputation, and now that he's captain of the Montreal Voyageurs, he won't let anything jeopardise that - especially the sexy Russian whose hard body keeps him awake at night. Boston Bears captain Ilya Rozanov is everything Shane's not. He's the self-proclaimed king of the ice, and 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 realises he wants more than a few secret hookups, he knows he must walk away. 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... Tough Guy Ryan Price may be an enforcer, but off the ice he struggles with anxiety. Recently traded to the Toronto Guardians, he's determined to make a fresh start in the city's dynamic LGBTQ Village. The last thing he expects to stumble upon in his new neighbourhood is a blast from his past in the fabulous form of Fabian Salah. Aspiring musician Fabian loathes hockey. But that doesn't stop him from being attracted to a certain burly, ginger-bearded defenseman. He hasn't forgotten the kiss they almost shared back in high school, and it's clear the chemistry between them has only intensified. Game Changers series 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

Navy SEAL meets gamer geek in this opposites-attract, forced proximity romance from bestselling author Annabeth Albert It’s typical of video game programmer Josiah Simmons to be the last one on the plane on the way to the biggest meeting of his career. Though he’s (mostly) coping with his ADHD, he can’t handle another distraction. But he also can’t ignore his rugged seatmate—especially once he learns the military man’s a fan of his game. Ryan Orson refuses to let his severe injuries pause his career as a navy SEAL. He’s got hours of grueling physical therapy ahead of him, and no time for anything that might get in the way of his return to active duty. But that doesn’t mean he’s above a little first-class flirtation with geeky-cute Josiah. When a delay strands the pair in St. Louis, they agree to share a hotel room and a night of gaming. Neither expects their new connection to move to the next level in the light of day. Opposites may attract, but is this game over before it’s even begun? #gaymers Book 1: Status Update Book 2: Beta Test Book 3: Connection Error Also by Annabeth Albert: Shore Leave Book 1: Sailor Proof Book 2: Sink or Swim Out of Uniform Book 1: Off Base Book 2: At Attention Book 3: On Point Book 4: Wheels Up Book 5: Squared Away Book 6: Tight Quarters Book 7: Rough Terrain Hotshots: Book 1: Burn Zone Book 2: High Heat Book 3: Feel the Fire Book 4: Up in Smoke