Tell me everything

Josie N. Winters

Those who choose freedom rarely regret it All her life, Elena has trained hard to become a professional dancer. Since the death of her older brother a few years earlier, her passion has been her only ticket to a better life. The day she has an accident, her world collapses. Alex Niessen has it all: he’s smart, talented and the guy every girl wants – and he's haunted by a heavy secret. When Elena's mother begs him to befriend her daughter, his childhood crush, he agrees. As the former ballerina sinks into despair, Alex tries to make her see that life is worth it. Elena will have no choice but to come to terms with her past and how much this tragedy has changed her family. Despite a tumultuous start, the two teenagers forge a friendship that quickly develops into something deeper. But things get complicated when Alex's ghosts resurface. Will he be able to accept that Elena discovers this part of him? Tell me everything is a dark and emotional YA coming of age romance with friends to lovers.

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Brielle and Bear: Once Upon a Time (Brielle and Bear, #1)

Salomey Doku

Fairytale Rule No. 1: All the best fairytales start with ‘Once upon a time . . .’ First-year student Brielle, a daydreamy book lover, knows everything there is to know about fairytales. Returning to the city of Rosebridge four years after moving away, she attends Once Upon a Time University, with the intention of living her fairytale dream. And when she meets Bear, shy vice-captain of the Princes rugby team, at the bookshop where she works, Brielle’s dream is off to a good start. Determined to forget the past, and with an unexpected new relationship blossoming, Brielle feels she’s finally living the dream. That is, until she discovers that she’s not the only one hiding something . . .

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Tusk Love

Thea Guanzon

A merchant’s daughter who yearns for adventure gets more than she bargained for when she falls for a broodingly handsome stranger in this saucy romantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Hurricane Wars. As the daughter of an ambitious merchant, Guinevere’s path has been predetermined: marry into a noble house of the Dwendalian Empire, raise her family’s station, and live quietly as a lordling’s obedient wife. But Guinevere longs for a life unbounded by expectations, for freedom and passion and adventure. Those distant dreams become a sudden reality when her caravan is beset by bandits, leaving her guards slain and Guinevere stranded alone on the dangerous Amber Road. Her only chance of survival is to travel alongside Oskar, the aloof half-orc who saved her during the attack. Unlike Guinevere, Oskar’s path is not so set in stone. With his mother dead and his apprenticeship abandoned, all that’s left is a long, lonely walk to a land he’s never seen to find family he’s never met. The last thing he needs is a spoiled waif like Guinevere slowing him down—even if the spark between them sizzles with promise. Despite his cold exterior, Oskar is brave and thoughtful and unlike anyone Guinevere has ever met. And while Guinevere may be sheltered, she brings out a softness in him that he has never dared to feel before. As the flames of their passion grow, they realize that soon they’ll need to choose between their expected destinations or their blossoming romance. Written by New York Times bestselling author Thea Guanzon at the behest of Critical Role’s Jester Lavorre, Tusk Love brings the most romantic story on Exandrian bookshelves to life.

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The Best Kind of Forever (Riverside Reapers, #1)

Celeste Briars

Aeris Relera has always drawn the short end of the stick in life—a self-absorbed ex, neglectful parents, and a past that continues to haunt her. When she’s down on her luck one night, a mysterious knight in shining armor—or more realistically, a knight in hockey shoulder pads—saves her from a few too many tequila shots. Hayes Hollings’ checkered past refuses to stay very far behind him, and his mistakes are even more catastrophic when they’re broadcasted to the whole world. Being a disgraced NHL player isn’t good for his love life or his reputation. Determined to get into the public’s good graces, Hayes constructs a devious plan to rebrand his image as a doting boyfriend. Aeris has grown to accept that she’s not destined for what love has to offer, but when Hayes rewrites her fate, she’s thrown into an internal battle that has her stretched between giving love a shot or keeping her distance from the Riverside Reapers’ biggest playboy. Hayes might seem like the perfect guy to help Aeris learn how to love again, but little does she know that he’s harboring a secret big enough to ruin her completely. Will love prevail between two polar opposites, or will fatal lies break these two apart? The Best Kind of Forever is a hilarious hockey romance featuring a swoon-worthy, reformed playboy, a fake dating scheme, spice hot enough to make you question your religious values, and a newfound chance at love between two polar opposites. It’s the first book in a series, but can be read as a standalone. The Best Kind of Forever is a hockey romance, he falls first and harder, opposites attract, midsize heroine sports romance with no cheating and a satisfying happily ever after.

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Close to You

Nissa Renzo

Milow can’t speak. Her father took her voice before she ever had a chance to use it, leaving her trapped in silence and haunted by memories no one should ever endure. Every day is a reminder of what was taken from her, and every moment is a quiet battle to survive the shadows of her past. When she arrives at a new foster home, Milow expects nothing. Just another place where she doesn’t belong and isn’t loved. But then she meets Ashby, her new foster brother, who has lived through his own hell. Somehow, he sees her, and without words or judgment, he understands her in a way no one else ever has. Growing up together, their bond deepens into something unbreakable. Ashby becomes her protector and the one constant in her life. They spend years leaning on each other, but childhood doesn’t last forever, and that closeness starts to shift into something more complicated and intense. As they grow older, the world gets crueler. The bullying Milow has endured her whole life never lets up, and it only becomes heavier. At the same time, the pressure on Ashby keeps building as school and swimming demand more from him. Milow has to decide how much of herself she can risk in a world that has never treated her gently, while Ashby has to choose what he’s willing to sacrifice to reach his goals. But after everything, they know one truth: no matter what it costs, they will always choose each other. CLOSE TO YOU is an epic and emotional coming-of-age novel with a HEA that deals with heavy topics. This book is not meant for sensitive readers. AUTHOR'S NOTE Each book in this series focuses on a different couple and tells their story. All the stories take place during the same time period, so events in one book may overlap with those in another. You will encounter familiar situations, locations, or characters from the other books, but from the couple's perspective featured in the current story. Because the books share the same timeline and interconnect in this way, they are meant to be read in order (or, in the future, as tandem reads) and cannot be fully understood as standalone stories. Together, the books form a continuous, interconnected series. That said... Milow and Ashby will get at least 1 more book!

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The Best Kind of Forever (Riverside Reapers, #1)

Celeste Briars

Aeris Relera has always drawn the short end of the stick in life—a self-absorbed ex, neglectful parents, and a past that continues to haunt her. When she’s down on her luck one night, a mysterious knight in shining armor—or more realistically, a knight in hockey shoulder pads—saves her from a few too many tequila shots. Hayes Hollings’ checkered past refuses to stay very far behind him, and his mistakes are even more catastrophic when they’re broadcasted to the whole world. Being a disgraced NHL player isn’t good for his love life or his reputation. Determined to get into the public’s good graces, Hayes constructs a devious plan to rebrand his image as a doting boyfriend. Aeris has grown to accept that she’s not destined for what love has to offer, but when Hayes rewrites her fate, she’s thrown into an internal battle that has her stretched between giving love a shot or keeping her distance from the Riverside Reapers’ biggest playboy. Hayes might seem like the perfect guy to help Aeris learn how to love again, but little does she know that he’s harboring a secret big enough to ruin her completely. Will love prevail between two polar opposites, or will fatal lies break these two apart? The Best Kind of Forever is a hilarious hockey romance featuring a swoon-worthy, reformed playboy, a fake dating scheme, spice hot enough to make you question your religious values, and a newfound chance at love between two polar opposites. It’s the first book in a series, but can be read as a standalone. The Best Kind of Forever is a hockey romance, he falls first and harder, opposites attract, midsize heroine sports romance with no cheating and a satisfying happily ever after.

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The Player You Know (South Bay Players)

Veronica Eden

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Rookie Season (Hockey Boys of Loft 3B Book 1)

Katie Bailey

He’s starting his rookie season in the NHL… Noah Downsby has always had one play professional hockey. Now that he’s finally made it, he’s determined to prove himself. And if he’s going to have the best rookie season in NHL history, he needs zero distractions. But Noah didn’t plan for Allegra—Ally—Callahan moving in with him. With her sassy smile, smart mouth, and bad habit of ‘borrowing’ his jerseys—nevermind her stupid cat who won’t stop sleeping in his bed—one thing’s for Ally is officially a distraction. …She’s moving across the country to start over. The rumors say she’s a bad girl, but they’re all lies. Lies that have ruined her reputation. So when Ally’s offered a fresh start in San Francisco, she packs up her life and brings her baggage out west—emotional and otherwise. Living in a swanky loft with three NHL players is a world away from college dorms, but at least two of her new roommates treat her like one of the guys. And then there’s Noah. The grump whose broody glances turn her blood hot. Who makes her feel both safe and sexy…when he’s not icing her out. As things between Noah and Ally heat up, their walls come down. And suddenly, there’s a whole lot more than his rookie season on the line… This is a new adult hockey romance with moderate language and frequent innuendo and references to sex. Though the romance is fade to black, there are some heavier themes of a character emotionally healing from a sexual assault (past, off page) that are discussed at length throughout the book. If you are sensitive to these subjects, please use this content warning to make an informed decision before reading this book.

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Rival Season

Katie Bailey

He's trying to outrun his past... Penn Matthews is living beyond his wildest dreams. He's made it to the NHL, shares a swanky loft with his teammates, and best of all, he's able to support his little sister. Life is good, and his rocky past is finally behind him. Until Hazel Palmer shows up at his door. His downstairs neighbor is as feisty as she is gorgeous, and the type of woman he'd be very interested in--if he hadn't sworn off falling in love years ago. But when Penn finds out Hazel just got her heart broken by his longtime rival, he steps in to help. ...She wants revenge on her cheating ex Hazel should be writing her dissertation, but it's difficult to focus while dealing with betrayal, a breakup, and the constant distractions from her rowdy upstairs neighbor. At first, she's convinced the tattooed hockey player in 3B is just another idiot playboy, but when Penn comes to her defense one night, the feuding neighbors realize they share a common enemy--and decide to get payback. The plan is simple: fake date to make her ex jealous, and get the jerk out of both their lives for good. But when fake kisses turn into real connection and Penn's past threatens to catch up to him, what started out as sweet revenge soon escalates to risking everything...

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Lovesick

Celeste Briars

Dancer and self-proclaimed perfectionist, Merit Lawson, has spent her whole life appeasing others, including walking away from a promising dance career. After she collapses following a heart-related incident at her old college, her helicopter parents relocate her back home to snowy Minnesota—where hockey is a religion, and the players are gods. Merit wants one last night of freedom before she’s thrown into a maelstrom of inflated egos and bad decisions, even if that means becoming a hookup culture statistic. NHL-bound hockey player, Crew Calloway, yearns to be seen for who he is, rather than his flashy accomplishments or playboy reputation. With a deadbeat dad and a roster of manipulative exes, it’s going to take a lot to crumble his defenses. However, unexpected sparks fly when he meets one fiery, pint-sized brunette at the bar who seems to be the only girl who doesn’t know his name. Before long, they’re back at his place executing the perfect hat trick—sans clothes. But just as Crew thinks he’s found his match, she disappears the next morning.When Crew gets a dinner invite from his coach, he doesn’t expect his blast from a not-so-distant past to answer the door. Merit has a personal vendetta against the hockey player species, and Crew knows that dating the coach’s daughter would end his career, but neither of them can deny the unbidden hunger they share. Now, growing closer than ever after being assigned to the same fundraiser committee, their hormones will be the least of their worries if Merit’s father finds out about their not-so-platonic relationship.Will Crew and Merit fold under the pressures of the outside world, or will love finally be in the cards for two romantically challenged souls?Lovesick is a heart-warming college hockey romance featuring a bad boy hockey captain with a thirst for trouble, a good girl dancer who’s determined to stay away from him, a fundraiser of epic proportions, spice hot enough to make you question your religious values, and a chance at love between two star-crossed lovers. It’s the first book in a series but can be read as a standalone.Lovesick is a college hockey romance, coach’s daughter, dislike to lovers, friends with benefits, hockey captain x dancer, bad boy x good girl, forced proximity romance with no cheating and a satisfying happily ever after.

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Capture the Moment (The Moments Series Book 1)

Ziye' Taylor

Cleo I had a plan to come to SFU and start a new life. Everything was supposed to be normal—easy even. No boys. No drama. My dad coaches here and we'd already come up with our game plan for the year—go to home games and any practices he needed me at. Which was easy enough until one night changed everything. I thought I'd be able to move on from him, but everything hits the fan when I see him at my dad's hockey practice. Did I also mention that he's my partner for a major project? Blake Wilder was certainly not a part of my plan. Blake Meeting Cleo Jones at a pre-semester part was not on my bingo card for this semester. Hooking up with her the day before meeting her as my coach's only daughter was certainly as far away from my mind as possible. I had a plan. Play the fame and show the scouts that I'm ready for the big leagues. But when our project has us getting closer than ever, I can't help but focus on the girl in front of me a little to much.

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Cold As Ice (Wilder Wolves Book 1)

Laurea Matthews

Book One in the Wilder Wolves hockey sports romance series coming Winter 2025! Tropes you can expect to see: Hockey player x Figure skater She's his coach's daughter He doesn't believe in love She hasn't healed from a bad relationship He falls first and harder Black cat x Golden retriever She's his tutor Friends with benefits and many more . . .

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