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Hockey is my dream. But if I don’t make it to the NHL, I’ll be the family failure—especially with my little brother on his way. Then Cooper struts back into my life. My high school crush. The guy who made my chest ache with emotions I buried so deep, I wished they’d disappear. He’s heading to the NFL and setting me up with his friend. But my heart’s never raced for anyone the way it does him.

Hockey is my life. My ticket to the NHL is in sight, and I can’t afford distractions. Then Coach pairs me with Rowan, the new guy from Boston. He’s talented, sharp, and annoyingly irresistible. When he asks to hit the gay bar with me and my friends, I chalk it up to curiosity. But one too many drinks later, I spill my truth—and suddenly, he’s looking at me like he’s ready to cross a line he’s never touched before. I’ve been burned by straight guys before, and I’m not about to get hurt again. Rowan swears he’s different. Can I risk believing him?

My life is predictable, steady, and simple. I spend my time recruiting and training the newly departed to the Soul Chasers Society, the group dedicated to ridding the Above of the reckless spirits haunting it, and I love it. It's satisfying and safe. A life behind the scenes suits me just fine. Until the day that my name is on the rotation and I have to tackle the most unruly Horror yet. Its escape should be impossible, and yet, here we are.

As a hockey goalie, I don’t back down. When I meet my match in a figure skater, will my relentless pursuit win his heart? AceBeing in a dry spell sucks. Not my hockey game, my love life. My friends decide it’s time to fix it. So they drag me out, dressed to impress. Then I see him—exactly my type, all smoldering eyes and a slender body that’s got me forgetting how to breathe. When our hookup leads to a connection, he gives me his number and I can't believe my luck. Then... he ghosts me. Out of nowhere. Why? ZomaAll I wanted was a quick hookup to take the edge off. No complications, no strings.

Hockey was everything, but now I’m questioning if I’ll ever make it to the NHL. I need to find a life. In comes a stunning guy in designer jeans and hair so dark and silky, I struggle to keep my fingers to myself. We connect at an animal rescue, where I accidentally soak him with a hose. I give him my team shirt to make amends. The vision of him in my clothes stirs a primal urge in me. When he mentions he’s queer, my heart skips a beat. But he’s only interested in a hookup.

I’m minding my own business when he struts into our locker room. His confidence and sex appeal in his fitted suit and million-dollar smile are undeniable. After picking my jaw off the floor, I collect myself. I need to find out more about him. Do I follow him around? Yes. Do I make a fool of myself? Maybe. While celebrating a win at the gay bar, my temper flares when I see him with another man. Do I dare take a chance?

I should hate him. But after learning the truth, how could I not fall for him? MasonMy rookie season in the NHL started with a gut punch. There he was, standing in my locker room. Jett Jarvis, a player hated by his former teammates. He has an arrogant smirk, intense eyes, and a birthmark that looks… too familiar. I’m sure I saw it on the dude who dumped me in my hookup app. They say Jarvis isn’t gay, but I bet he’s the same jerk. I’m getting to the bottom of this, even if it means pushing his buttons until he snaps. But the more I mess with him, my anger loses out to my attraction.

I thought I had everything until I lost it all. Jess was my best friend, the mother of my child, and the only woman I ever saw a future with. When she died, I let the grief consume me, unable to see a way out of the depths I'd crawled into in the wake of her passing. All that was left of her was our daughter Emmy Lou and the threadbare memories I clung to for comfort. When it got harder to live without her, I decided to return home to Oak Ridge, Kentucky—to the ranch where I grew up and the family who wouldn't hesitate to help me pick up the pieces.

All she wanted was to improve her skills when it came to the C.I was the girl next door…with a few extra pounds. My job was demanding and kept me on my toes, but when I was deep in a case, it left me little time for relationships. And because of that, I had some complaints in the bedroom.

Marine veteran, James McCoy's future is unclear. He's ready to settle down and start a family after years serving abroad. Returning home to Suitor's Crossing to work for his family's security company makes sense, but can he leave behind the shy, curvy girl he just met? Quiet Shiloh thought moving to be closer to her family would provide the support system her life's been missing. But she's wrong. Her family is full of drama and rather than support her, it's the other way around--she's their safety net during tough times.

My life is finally starting to fall into place. My band is leveling up. We're playing bigger gigs. And I'm one step away from landing my dream job, even if it means leaving everything behind. Including him. Ryder Scott has always been my best friend. The one constant. The one person I've never stopped wanting… even when I knew I couldn't have him. Because he was straight.

When Pepper Woods left Hideaway Springs nearly a decade ago, it was good riddance. The polished homecoming queen and class president was far too 'city girl' for my likes. And I couldn't have cared less when she got engaged to the President's son. I barely even noticed. But now she's back, racing into the only inn in town, with a veil tucked under her arm and running shoes on her feet, ranting like it's the end of the world when my father tells her we're fully booked. I should walk away. I've got practice in one hour and I'm not going to let Perfect Pepper distract me.

When my pro hockey twin screws up and disappears, I’m forced to take his place on the ice—and off. I haven’t played in years, but I’ve still got it. What I don’t expect? Harper Maxwell. She’s smart, stunning, and here for revenge after my brother humiliated her years ago. When she mistakes me for him and kisses me? I let her. And when she locks me in a bathroom and steals my clothes? I let her do that, too.

I hadn’t planned on falling for anyone, especially him. After escaping a suffocating Mormon past, I built a new life—working at a queer-owned bakery, singing in a band, embracing skirts and eyeliner like armor. Then Brandon walks into my world with his shy smiles and stammered compliments. I can't look away. He says he’s never been with a guy. But every time his eyes linger, every time our fingers brush, I wonder…is he just curious, or as lost as I am? I want him. But I’m not sure where to start.

I’m the lead guitar player in a punk-pop band and I get hit on a lot. But I’ve got a big problem—a crush on my older brother’s best friend, Remy. Of course, he’s straight. So instead of having him, I’ve become the king of hookups. I’m used to hiding my feelings behind teasing and innuendo. But that only drives him further away from me.

My life is already a balancing act—law school, my band, and hiding who I am from my father. Being gay isn't part of his perfect plan, so I keep my secrets locked down tight. Then he sends Jeremy. He's supposed to be my bodyguard. My shadow. My problem. But he's also too observant, too stubborn, and way too damn attractive. He follows me everywhere, watching me like I'm worth protecting. And the more time we spend together, the harder it is to pretend I don't want him. Because if my father finds out? I won't just lose my future, I'll lose everything.

Piper Turner ran to save her life and stumbled into a destiny she never asked for. Hunted by her own coven and cursed with magic that tears at the world, she collapses into the protection of four impossible men: Leo, the cool, dangerous vampire; Cole, a fire-breathing dragon; Gavin, a fierce wolf-witch; and Travis, a steady, earthbound bear. When the Goddess of Creation appears in a vision and declares the five of them a single key, Piper must bind herself to each of them to reassemble the elements that will tame her power. Every bond brings relief and complications.

My life is music—late nights, dive bars, and chasing the rush of being on stage. The band is finally gaining traction, and for the first time, it feels like something real. Then I meet him. Eric Moore—smart, confident, and completely out of my league. One night turns into something more. Something I can’t walk away from. Something that feels…right. But when I get back to campus, everything changes. Because Eric isn’t just the guy I fell for in Mexico, He’s my professor. Now every glance in class is a risk. Every touch could ruin us.

Single and jobless again, I return to Boston, needing old friends to comfort me from bad decisions, like dating my boss, moving in with him, and being dumped, fired, and homeless all in one night. Note to self, never ask a man “Where is this going?” when you have no place to go! So when my bestie tells me an old friend from high school happens to be looking for a roommate, I jump at the chance. What she didn’t tell me was that this "old friend" was Carson Hill, Mass High School’s center hockey player and the guy who didn’t know I existed while I knew every detail about him.

I was a basic bitch. My job was fast-paced, stressful, and a time suck, but I loved it. What I didn’t love was there was little time for the best kind of stress relief. I was looking for a little D in my life. Okay, I was looking for a big D, but only for a limited time. Because I needed three things. I needed someone who didn’t know me professionally. I needed nothing but casual, and, most importantly, I needed to come.