Download or read book Players Love Hard written by Jillian Frost and published by Penn Publishing. This book was released on with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After a bad breakup, I’m not looking for another relationship. I’d rather drown my sorrows in beer, hockey, and video games. So I probably shouldn't have gotten drunk with my only female friend. And I definitely shouldn't have kissed her. Or invited her to breakfast the next morning. But I did. And before I know it, I’m breaking my no-dating rules. Shannon is everything I ever wanted. She understands my inner nerd and even loves playing video games. For the first time, I feel like I can lower my guard. But when my past crashes into our future, we'll need more than chemistry to stay together.
Download or read book Love Hard written by Nalini Singh and published by . This book was released on 2020-02-10 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Nalini Singh brings you the next sizzling story in her Hard Play contemporary romance series... Jacob Esera, star rugby player and young single father, has worked hard to create a joyous life for his six-year-old daughter. After the death of his childhood sweetheart soon after their daughter's birth, all Jake wants is safety and stability. No risks. No wild chances. And especially no Juliet Nelisi, former classmate, scandal magnet, and a woman who is a thorn in his side. As a lonely teenager, Juliet embraced her bad-girl reputation as a shield against loneliness and rejection. Years later, having kicked a cheating sports-star ex to the curb, she has a prestigious job and loyal friends-and wants nothing to do with sportsmen. The last thing she expects is the fire that ignites between her and the stuffed-shirt golden boy who once loved her best friend. Straitlaced Jacob Esera versus wild-at-heart Juliet Nelisi? Place your bets.
Download or read book Kane written by Jillian Frost and published by Penn Publishing. This book was released on with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tyler Kane is keeping a secret the size of his hockey stick… and will do anything to protect it. After losing in the NHL playoffs, Tyler Kane wants to forget everything, including his past. So when his teammate asks him to coordinate an interview with a sexy sports reporter, he volunteers for the job. Kennedy Lockwood has the biggest crush on the cocky player who has starred in all of her late-night fantasies and jumps at the chance to work one-on-one with Tyler. Tyler is looking for an escape from reality, while Kennedy needs a story that can save her failing sports paper. And after an awkward interview that turns into a steamy date, they end up in his bed. That’s when Kennedy discovers the secret Tyler is hiding. So they make a deal. Tyler will give Kennedy an exclusive interview that will revive her career. And in exchange, Kennedy will take his secret to the grave. But what started as a relationship of convenience quickly takes a turn down a path neither of them expected. Tyler finds himself in a familiar situation, the same one that led to a choice he made eight years ago. The decision that altered his life and led to the deal he made with Kennedy. And this new secret they share is not one they can keep hidden for long.
Download or read book Jameson written by Jillian Frost and published by Penn Publishing. This book was released on with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jameson O’Connor is failing at love… and needs to find a wedding date. After Jameson’s best friend asks him to be her man of honor, he thinks she’s joking. He’s reluctant to accept the job, especially when the bridesmaids think it’s funny to give him tasks like baking cakes shaped into male body parts. Jameson can handle a few bossy women. But the women in his life are also the reason he can’t find a date to the wedding. After growing up with a famous father, Regan Turner is tired of the NHL lifestyle and the drama that comes with it. So when a chance encounter leads to meeting Jameson, the sexy tech genius is a refreshing change of pace. He’s nothing like his famous friends and exactly what she needs. Jameson is on the verge of creating breakthrough technology that consumes his free time. While Regan loves video games and is more than happy to help Jameson with his passion project, she won’t tolerate another workaholic after years of being put last by her father. Jameson’s first love was computers. But now that he’s found the perfect wedding date and the girl of his dreams, he has to decide what’s more important–love or his career. But what if there's a way for him to have both?
Download or read book Donovan written by Jillian Frost and published by Penn Publishing. This book was released on with total page 149 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Carter Donovan isn’t afraid of anything… except for love. Carter Donovan has never been on a blind date. As the star goalie for the Flyers, he has a face everyone in the city recognizes and avoids online dating at all costs. So when his teammate sets him up on a date with his girlfriend’s best friend, he can’t say no. But he wasn’t expecting Sydney Carroway to be so wild and over-the-top. Sydney is a beautiful, confident, and whip-smart romance author who tortures him with her dirty words. She’s used to men treating her like a one-night stand, but she wants to change that with Carter. So she suggests they play a game. For every secret they divulge, it will lead to fun times in the bedroom. But as Sydney pushes Carter out of his comfort zone, wanting to know more about his past, he can’t seem to lower his guard. He was only looking for a fun time, nothing serious that would force him into talking about his past. Sydney is ready to go all in with Carter, but first, he has to decide what’s more important–keeping his secrets or finding happiness with Sydney.
Download or read book The Player I Love to Hate written by Jillian Frost and published by Penn Publishing. This book was released on with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When my brother said he needed a place to crash, he forgot to mention that Ethan Waters was part of the package. Broody and bossy, I hate my brother's best friend and NHL teammate with a passion. Years ago, we hooked up behind my brother's back. And then, the cocky player disappeared. I still hate him for ditching me in the past. I don't care how good he looks in a towel. Or how skilled he is with his hands. But after a few angry kisses turn into the hottest night of my life, I can't get him out of my head. And if I'm not careful, Ethan will break my heart... again.
Download or read book The Play written by Elle Kennedy and published by Elle Kennedy Inc.. This book was released on 2019-10-07 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A brand-new standalone novel in the New York Times bestselling Briar U series! What I learned after last year’s distractions cost my hockey team our entire season? No more screwing up. No more screwing, period. As the new team captain, I need a new philosophy: hockey and school now, women later. Which means that I, Hunter Davenport, am officially going celibate…no matter how hard that makes things. But there’s nothing in the rulebook that says I can’t be friends with a woman. And I won’t lie—my new classmate Demi Davis is one cool chick. Her smart mouth is hot as hell, and so is the rest of her, but the fact that she’s got a boyfriend eliminates the temptation to touch her. Except three months into our friendship, Demi is single and looking for a rebound. And she’s making a play for me. Avoiding her is impossible. We’re paired up on a yearlong school project, but I’m confident I can resist her. We’d never work, anyway. Our backgrounds are too different, our goals aren’t aligned, and her parents hate my guts. Hooking up is a very bad idea. Now I just have to convince my body—and my heart.
Download or read book The Player I Want to Keep written by Jillian Frost and published by Penn Publishing. This book was released on with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Months away from the NHL Draft, one night with my best friend changes everything. She was the one person I could trust. Until I fell in love with her... And she kept a secret from me that ripped us apart. Now, in the NHL, I’m one step closer to becoming the star I was born to be... until Kat's brother hits me with the news I never saw coming. One night was all it took to change our lives. Now, it's up to Kat and me to decide if we can salvage our friendship to find our happily ever after.
Download or read book The Player I Want to Date written by Jillian Frost and published by Penn Publishing. This book was released on with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Duke Baldwin is hot and broody, the star defenseman every hockey lover wants in her bed... including me. So it must be my lucky day when Duke gets suspended from the NHL for fighting. I'm an anger management specialist, and the team owner gives me two months to whip Duke’s grumpy butt into shape, or he’s trading him to another team. I can’t let that happen. Not when I can help Duke work through his anger issues. Except there’s one problem…. As we grow closer, the lines of our professional relationship blur. Duke thinks I’m the cure for thawing the ice around his heart. And he wants me.
Download or read book The Player I Hate to Love written by Jillian Frost and published by Penn Publishing. This book was released on with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Will "Romeo" Roman is the last player in the NHL anyone would expect to get hitched. We couldn’t even stand each other before we said I do. But our fake marriage is a golden opportunity for him. His bad-boy ways are messing up his career. And after his publicist sees our drunken wedding pics, she thinks a marriage—real or fake—will keep his general manager from trading him to another team. So Will makes me the deal of a lifetime. Spend three months under the same roof, pretending we are in love, and he will give me the one thing I want most. But what happens when our deal is over... And I'm no longer faking it?
Download or read book I Promise written by LeBron James and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-08-11 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Instant #1 New York Times Bestseller! An Instant Indie Bestseller! *An Amazon Best Book of the Year * A B&N Best Book of the Year* A great gift for tiny go-getters and big dreamers, including for back to school! NBA champion and superstar LeBron James pens a slam-dunk picture book inspired by his foundation’s I PROMISE program that motivates children everywhere to always #StriveForGreatness. Just a kid from Akron, Ohio, who is dedicated to uplifting youth everywhere, LeBron James knows the key to a better future is to excel in school, do your best, and keep your family close. I Promise is a lively and inspiring picture book that reminds us that tomorrow’s success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today. Featuring James’s upbeat, rhyming text and vibrant illustrations perfectly crafted for a diverse audience by #1 New York Times bestselling and Geisel Honor winning artist Nina Mata, this book has the power to inspire all children and families to be their best. Perfect for shared reading in and out of the classroom, I Promise is also a great gift for graduation, birthdays, and other occasions. Plus check out the audiobook, read by LeBron James's mother and I Promise School supporter Gloria James!
Download or read book Players Always Win written by Jillian Frost and published by Penn Publishing. This book was released on with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When my sorority sisters gave me a checklist to complete, I never expected the last item to say Kiss a Hot Jock. I’m new to campus and clueless about sports at Strick U. And then I see him in the Quad—Trent Kane. With his muscular arms, confident strut, and killer smirks, I know he’s the right man for the job. The blond Adonis has an athlete's body and a model's face. But one kiss is not enough for Trent. He shows up at my sorority house, frat parties, and even the carnival kissing booth. On the mend from a breakup, I’m not looking for another relationship… But this sexy hockey player never turns down a challenge.
Download or read book The Hard Hat written by Jon Gordon and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2015-05-04 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great teammates don’t just impact you today; they impact you for the rest of your life. From the moment Jon Gordon heard about George Boiardi and the Hard Hat he was intrigued and captivated. Over the years he visited George’s coaches, attended several “21 Dinners” held in his honor, met his family, talked to his teammates and observed how he inspired all who knew him. The Hard Hat is an unforgettable true story about a selfless, loyal, joyful, hard-working, competitive, and compassionate leader and teammate, the impact he had on his team and program and the lessons we can learn from him. The book features: A True Story about George Boiardi, his Team and their Legacy. 21 Lessons to be a Great Teammate Insights from George’s Teammates and Coaches that Bring the Lessons to Life. 21 Exercises to help you Build a Great Team Infused with practical insights and life changing lessons, The Hard Hat will inspire you to be the best teammate you can be and to build a great team. *100% of author’s royalties go to support the Mario St. George Boiardi Foundation
Download or read book Parker written by Jillian Frost and published by Penn Publishing. This book was released on with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Alex Parker’s only hope is his new agent… or his NHL career is over. After another scandal lands Alex in hot water, he’s traded to the worst team in the league. Even a defenseman with his skills can’t break their massive losing streak. And on top of that, he gets assigned a new agent who hates him. Charlotte “Coach” Coachman is the top sports agent in the country. She’s made a name for herself with hard work and dedication and doesn’t have time for hockey players with more scandals under their belts than notches in their bedposts. So she probably shouldn’t let Alex move into her apartment. Not when he's attracted to her bossy, no-nonsense attitude that makes his hockey stick stand at attention. But their living situation is temporary... And Charlotte likes a challenge. She sees Alex as her latest project, another player to whip into shape. Charlotte refuses to fall for a player like Alex. Besides, a relationship with a client is unprofessional, and she won’t become his next scandal. But if Alex Parker is known for one thing, it’s not following rules. And as he shows Charlotte a different side to him, she's falling for the player in the next bedroom.
Download or read book Playing for Keeps written by Kendall Ryan and published by Kendall Ryan. This book was released on 2019-08-13 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My teammate's incredibly sweet and gorgeous younger sister should have been off-limits, but my hockey stick didn't get that memo. After our team won the championship, and plenty of alcohol, our flirting turned physical and I took her to bed. Shame sent her running the next morning from our catastrophic mistake. She thinks I don't remember that night—but every detail is burned into my brain so deeply, I’ll never forget. The feel of her in my arms, the soft whimpers of pleasure I coaxed from her perfect lips… And now I’ve spent three months trying to get her out of my head. Which has been futile, because I’m starting to understand she’s the only girl I’ll ever want. I have one shot to show her I can be exactly what she needs, but Elise won’t be easily convinced. That’s okay, because I’m good under pressure, and this time, I’m playing for keeps. Get ready to meet your new favorite hot jocks in this series of stand-alone novels. If you like sexy, confident men who know how to handle a stick (on and off the ice), and smart women who are strong enough to keep all those big egos in check, this series of athlete romances is perfect for you!
Download or read book Players Keep Score written by Jillian Frost and published by Penn Publishing. This book was released on with total page 206 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Everyone on campus knows Drake Donovan for all the wrong reasons. Women think I’m a player. A womanizer. But I’m neither of those things. Years ago, I created a fake persona to hide my secret. And the girl who hates my guts knows the truth. I would do anything to prove Taylor is wrong about me. But she doesn’t think a player like me is capable of love. We start as friends, but to get the benefits, there’s one catch… I have to make her fall in love with me.
Download or read book Love You Hard written by Abby Maslin and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2019-03-12 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abby Maslin shares an inspiring story of resilience and commitment in a deeply affecting new memoir. After her husband suffered a traumatic brain injury, the couple worked together as he recovered—and they learned to love again. When Abby Maslin's husband, TC, didn't make it home on August 18, 2012, she knew something was terribly wrong. Her fears were confirmed when she learned that her husband had been beaten by three men and left for dead mere blocks from home, all for his cell phone and debit card. The days and months that followed were a grueling test of faith. As TC recovered from a severe traumatic brain injury that left him unable to speak and walk, Abby faced the challenge of caring for—and loving—a husband who now resembled a stranger. Love You Hard is the raw, unflinchingly honest story of a young love left broken, and the resilience required to mend a life and remake a marriage. Told from the caregiver's perspective, this book is a daring exploration of true love: what it means to love beyond language, beyond abilities, and into the place that reveals who we really are. At the heart of Abby and TC's unique and captivating story are the universal truths that bind us all. This is a tale of living and loving wholeheartedly, learning to heal after profound grief, and choosing joy in the wake of tragedy.
