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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

New York

In the latest Play-by-Play novel from the New York Times bestselling author of Quarterback Draw, a sexy baseball player is done striking out... Tucker Cassidy is going through a slump?but not on the field. It's his dating life that's suffering. After having a painful altercation involving his ex-girlfriend's knee, Tucker is convinced it couldn't get worse?until a gorgeous doctor comes to the rescue at his most embarrassing moment. As the daughter of the owner of the St. Louis Rivers, Dr. Aubry Ross has been around jocks all her life. She knows the ins and outs of all their games, and she isn't interested in playing. When Tucker repeatedly lands in the hospital where she's working, Aubry starts to think he's getting injured just to see her. Tucker is both funny and sexy, and Aubry is pleasantly surprised to discover he actually respects her job. When her father disapproves of their relationship, Aubry knows she'd rather lose Tucker than have him lose his job. But Tucker isn't about to let threats of a trade get in the way of a game-changing love?

All Wound Up

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Maryland

Defending Taylor

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Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

Wisconsin

Chicago Stars

It's Gracie Snow's job as a new motion picture production assistant to get the legendary ex-football player, Bobby Tom Denton, back to his Texas hometown to begin shooting his first movie. Good luck with that. "There's been a terrible misunderstanding, Mr. Denton. Can't you see that I don't look like a stripper?" Gracie snatched up her suit jacket. "Please. Could we go somewhere private to talk?" Bobby Tom sighed and uncoiled from his chair. "I s'pose we'd better. But you've got to give me your word you'll keep your clothes on. It wouldn't be fair for me to see you naked when my party guests can't." "I promise, Mr. Denton, that you will never see me naked." He looked doubtful. "I don't mean to question your good intentions, honey, but judging from my past history, it might not be that easy for you to resist." A head-spinning battle of the sexes—with Beauty waging war against Brain—except this male beauty has a fine intelligence, and brainy Gracie isn't nearly as ordinary as she thinks.

Heaven, Texas

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Rochelle Alers

Louisiana

Sliding home...for a lifetime The girl next door... Or a grand slam love? Baseball ace Sutton Reed's returned home triumphant after years in the majors. When he moves next door to a troubled young man, he's determined to help--for the boy's sake and for the boy's gorgeous older sister, Zoey Allen. After sacrificing everything to keep her family together, Zoey has no time for romance...even with a hometown hero. But will this unlikely combo be the home run love story they all deserve? Nationally Bestselling Author

A Winning Season

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B. Celeste

Texas

From the fan-favorite author of Underneath the Sycamore Tree comes the next installment in a raw, real romance series following the lives of the Lindon U football players and the complicated girls who change their lives forever.

When Skylar Allen decided to move across the country for college, she thought it'd be the perfect chance to reinvent herself. But then one party changed the course of her entire freshman year.

Just when she thinks she's about to drown in the foggy memories of her night spent partying at the football house, Daniel Bridges walks into her life. Lindon University's wide receiver. A total flirt. And a total threat.

Because he can help her take away the memories she does remember from that night.

What Skylar doesn't anticipate is the friendship she forms with the witty football player as months go on. And how easy it is to fall for him as he teaches her how to trust again...and so much more.

Beg You to Trust Me

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Heavy Paperback (2 to 4 lbs)

Iowa

End Game 

Holly Green

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Georgia

In the Same Boat is the hugely entertaining blend of romance and thrilling adventure that you never knew you needed. Sadie Scofield is just a few days away from the race of a lifetime. The Texas River Odyssey may be 260 miles and multiple days of arduous canoeing where every turn of the river reveals new dangers-downed trees, alligators, pitch black night-but those dangers pale in comparison to going another year knowing that her father is ashamed of her. Last year, Sadie caused a disastrous wreck that ended her father's twenty year streak of finishes, and he's never looked at her the same. Now, she knows that finishing the race with her brother, Tanner, is her one shot to redeem herself. She's ready for anything...except Tanner ditching her for another team at the last minute. Sadie grits her teeth and accepts that she has to team up with Cully, her former best friend turned worst enemy. It's irritating enough that he grew up to be so attractive, but once they're on the river it turns out he's ill-prepared for such a dangerous race. But as the miles pass, the pain of the race builds, they uncover the truth about their feuding families, and Sadie's feelings for Cully begin to shift. Could this race change her life more than she ever could have imagined? With an unforgettable heroine and an immersive setting, Holly Green's captivating debut promises heart-stopping action and a swoony romance that will leave you cheering.

In the Same Boat

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Karole Cozzo

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Illinois

Bitter sports rivalries and swoon-worthy romance intertwine, in Karole Cozzo's classic enemies to lovers story where two former nemeses blur the lines between love and hate.

Eve is used to being the odd woman out. As the only girl on her school's baseball team, she knows exactly how to put sweaty, macho baseball players in their place, and she's learned to focus on one thing and one thing only--being the best pitcher she can be.

But when a freak accident forces her school to be absorbed by the neighboring town, Eve has to contend with a new group of guys who aren't used to having a woman on their team. And the new team's star pitcher, Jamie, has no interest in being ousted from his throne. He can't afford to give up his starting slot to a new pitcher--especially to a girl.

As the competition between Jamie and Eve starts to heat up, so does their attraction to each other. Can they keep their heads in the game, or will they end up getting played?

Chosen by readers like you for Macmillan's young adult imprint Swoon Reads, The Game Can't Love You Back follows Eve as she is forced to join a new baseball team and contend with the insufferable (and cute) rival pitcher.

Praise for Karole Cozzo:

How to Keep Rolling After a Fall:

"This is how a Young Adult novel is done. " --Teamskelley, Goodreads Reviewer

How to Say I Love You Out Loud:

"A budding romance with family drama and a feel-good ending." --School Library Journal

The Truth About Happily Ever After:

"A great, fun read that you'll find hard to put down." --Kourtni Reads

The Game Can't Love You Back

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Lucy McConnell

Oklahoma

Delay of Game

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Lynn Rush

Kelly Anne Blount

Massachusetts

The Cutting Edge meets Friday Night Lights in a sizzling new hockey romance from bestselling authors Kelly Anne Blount and Lynn Rush.

In the Penalty Box

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Sarah Castille

Delaware

"Shayla?" For the longest moment Zack's brain couldn't process the sight in front of him. Seven years, ten months and twenty-seven days. That was how long it had been since he'd seen her. That was how long it had been since he'd lived a life without regret. Fight promoter Zack Grayson is on the prowl for a rising star. As the top recruiter of a prestigious MMA promotion company, he wants to take someone where he was never able to go: the top of the professional league. He didn't expect that someone to be the woman he loved...and left. Top-ranked MMA amateur fighter Shayla "Shilla the Killa" Tyler built walls around her heart when Zack left her seven years ago--and again when her husband turned violent. Now, seeing Zack is nearly enough to send those walls crumbling. But she can't risk the exposure of the limelight, and she definitely can't risk another heartbreak. As Shayla and Zack grow closer, though, business turns personal. And once their passion unleashes, there's no going back... Redemption Series: Against the Ropes (Book 1) In Your Corner (Book 2) Full Contact (Book 3) Fighting Attraction (Book 4) Strong Hold (Book 5) What People Are Saying About Sarah Castille's Redemption series: "Powerful. Gritty. And sexy beyond belief. Sarah is a true master!"--Opal Carew, New York Timesbestselling author of His to Claim "Emotionally charged, amazingly sexy, and flat out fantastic." --Fresh Fictionfor Full Contact "Castille continues to introduce characters who are both intense and vulnerable. The females are more than a match for the men in their lives, and these guys are worth their efforts." --RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars forFull Contact

Strong Hold

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When A Heart Trips (Bookworm Box Edition)

Maya Hughes

North Carolina

"How long do you last in bed?" Those were her first words to me, swiftly followed up with, "And how big would you say you are?"


Cue the record scratching, what?


Persephone Alexander. Math genius. Lover of blazers. The only girl I know who can make Heidi braids look sexy as hell. And she's on a mission. Lose her virginity by the end of the semester.


I walked in on her interview session for potential candidates (who even does that?) and saw straight through her brave front. She's got a list of Firsts to accomplish like she's only got months to live. I've decided to be her guide for all her firsts except one. Someone's got to keep her out of trouble. I have one rule, no sex. We even shook on it.


I'll help her find the right guy for the job. Someone like her doesn't need someone like me and my massive...baggage for her first time.


Drinking at a bar. Check.


Partying all night. Double check.


Skinny dipping. Triple check.


She's unlike anyone I've ever met. The walls I'd put up around my heart are slowly crumbling with each touch that sets fire to my soul.


I'm the first to bend the rules. One electrifying kiss changes everything and suddenly I don't want to be her first, I want to be her only. But her plan was written before I came onto the scene and now I'm determined to get her to re-write her future with me.

The Perfect First

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Becca Jones

Never been read. Signed by author. Comes with a bunch of stickers and bookmarks. 

Not Your Average Girl

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Katie Cotugno

Pennsylvania

A Novel

The beloved New York Times bestselling author of Birds of California hits it out of the park with this smart, sexy, thrilling take on the celebrity-athlete story--a funny, sizzling, ripped-from-the-headlines romance between an international pop star and a major league baseball player who thought his best days were behind him. Taylor and Travis. Jennifer and A-Rod. Marilyn and Joe. When a professional athlete and a megawatt star fall in love, the world is obsessed . . . With four chart-topping albums, Lacey Logan is a superstar whose life no longer feels like her own. Her every move is photographed, videoed, and dissected online, and her carefully curated Instagram feed studied by fans worldwide. To maintain her privacy, Lacey skillfully controls her narrative, showing fans and paparazzi what she wants them to see. But when Lacey discovers her boyfriend is hiding two devastating secrets--a bad cocaine habit and a pregnant girlfriend--she begins to lose confidence and control of her own story. Then big-shouldered baseball player Jimmy Hodges, a former Rookie of the Year when Lacey was in high school, walks into the bar where she's venting to a friend. With his shaggy beard and unfashionable button-down, Jimmy is the opposite of the picture-perfect guy Lacey thinks she wants. Soon, sparks fly and inhibitions go out the window when Lacey dares to take some chances. Lacey and Jimmy are polar opposites. But could this be the forever after they both need?

Heavy Hitter

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Annie Crown

New Jersey

*A TikTok Sensation!* A sweet encounter between a bookworm and a basketball player turns steamy in the stacks after hours . . . Kendall Holiday spends her Fridays exactly where she wants to be: ensconced in a romance novel in an empty college library working the graveyard shift. The quiet of the library is dependable, and gives Kendall an excellent excuse for skipping out on the loud, raucous start to the weekend. Lost in the pages of her favorite love stories, Kendall blocks out the world—until Vincent Knight, the school’s star basketball player, turns up. Handsome, tall, and extremely popular, Vincent’s a standout on the court, but he’s out of his depth in the stacks: he’s got an urgent assignment due and doesn’t have a clue where to start. When his meet-cute with Kendall turns into a steamy make-out session, neither are quite prepared for what comes next. Opposites might attract in romance novels . . . but it takes a lot more truth than tropes to make it work in real life.

Night Shift

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Kimberly Readnour

Washington

Deke Me

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Florida

Julie Cross

An exciting new title coming soon from Entangled Teen.

Off the Ice

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Jeanette Murray

FIRST IN A NEW SERIES!

There's more than one way to win in the debut of the First to Fight series...

Athletic trainer Marianne Cook is ready to do whatever it takes to turn the men of the Marine Corps boxing team into fighting machines. After all, her ultimate goal is to land a job training professional athletes. But when she notices a certain hard-bodied marine trying to hide an injury, Marianne realizes that she'll have to use covert tactics to get him talking.

First Lieutenant Brad Costa has waited years for the chance to fight for a spot on the Marine Corps boxing team, knowing he has to push twice as hard to get half as far as his younger counterparts. Brad tries to downplay his injuries to the attractive trainer who has his dreams in her hands, but Marianne isn't buying it. Maybe it's time to deploy some targeted flattery.
 
As Brad and Marianne's attraction turns red-hot, there's more than one person having a hard time keeping their eyes on the prize...

Below the Belt

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As a troubled teen, Gregory Higgs channeled his energy into boxing instead of breaking the law. The ring gave him purpose and something to strive for. So did the Marines. Combining the two seemed like a natural fit.


The author ofBelow the Beltcontinues her First to Fight series with a novel of one Marine's battle to come out on top-in life and love . . .

As a troubled teen, Gregory Higgs channeled his energy into boxing instead of breaking the law. The ring gave him purpose and something to strive for. So did the Marines. Combining the two seemed like a natural fit.

Another natural fit? Reagan Robilard, the sweet athlete liaison who keeps all the fighters out of trouble and manages their PR-a job that gets more challenging when someone digs up the truth about Greg's not-so-shiny past after equipment is vandalized at the gym.

Even if it wasn't her job, Reagan can't let Greg take the fall. Because passion doesn't pull any punches when it comes to matters of the heart . . .

Praise for Jeanette Murray
'Jeanette Murray writes a believable story that drew me in from the first page.' Cocktails and Books

'Fun to read . . . Entertaining, thanks to Murray's insights into the attraction of opposites.'Booklist

Praise forBelow the Belt

'Murray's latest features characters who are simply magnetic and refreshingly multi-dimensional . . . With plenty of gritty, sensual and scenic details, and a number of intriguing, empathetic supporting characters, this is one series that readers should check out as quickly as possible.'RT Book Reviews


Against the Ropes

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Kara is a single mom working hard to keep life running smoothly for herself and her son, but a custody battle is wearing her down. When her friend suggests asking a JAG officer for some unofficial advice, Kara agrees-and soon finds herself officially head over heels . . .


The author ofAgainst the Ropestakes her First to Fight series another round with a novel of a JAG officer who loses his cool, when love delivers a knockout punch . . .

Kara is a single mom working hard to keep life running smoothly for herself and her son, but a custody battle is wearing her down. When her friend suggests asking a JAG officer for some unofficial advice, Kara agrees-and soon finds herself officially head over heels . . .

As a Judge Advocate, Graham has seen his share of nasty custody disputes-and he plans on keeping his distance from this one. But this purposeful, passionate woman has a way of drawing him ever closer to the edge. And when Kara's ex starts to throw his weight around, Graham will have to choose between toeing the line or stepping into the ring . . .

Praise forBelow the Belt
'Murray's latest features characters who are simply magnetic and refreshingly multi-dimensional . . . With plenty of gritty, sensual, and scenic details, and a number of intriguing, empathetic supporting characters, this is one series that readers should check out as quickly as possible.'RT Book Reviews

'A series for fans of uniforms, discipline, and athletic prowess . . . The core romance is strengthened by a playful sense of humor and real chemistry between the characters, as well as steamy bedroom scenes. A colorfully memorable supporting cast helps flesh things out.'Publishers Weekly

'Wonderfully entertaining . . . fun, sexy, and the characters are so likeable you won't want to put the book down.' Wit and Sin


Fight to the Finish

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Susan Elizabeth Phillips

You met star quarterback Kevin Tucker in This Heart of Mine. Now get ready to meet his shark of an agent, Heath Champion, and Annabelle Granger, the girl least likely to succeed. Annabelle's endured dead-end jobs, a broken engagement . . . even her hair's a mess! But that's going to change now that she's taken over her late grandmother's matchmaking business. All Annabelle has to do is land the Windy City's hottest bachelor as her client, and she'll be the most sought-after matchmaker in town. Why does the wealthy, driven, and gorgeous sports agent Heath Champion need a matchmaker, especially a red-haired screw-up like Annabelle Granger? True, she's entertaining, and she does have a certain quirky appeal. But Heath is searching for the ultimate symbol of success -- the perfect wife. And to make an extraordinary match, he needs an extraordinary matchmaker, right? Soon everyone in Chicago has a stake in the outcome, and a very big question: When the determined matchmaker promised she'd do anything to keep her star client happy . . . did she mean anything? If Annabelle isn't careful, she just might find herself going heart-to-heart with the toughest negotiator in town.

Match Me If You Can

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Rachel Gibson

Award–winner and USA Today bestselling author Rachel Gibson's smart, sassy contemporary romances are making her one of the genre's fastest rising stars.

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