Athletes First

Four men who never lose. One night that changes the game. A retired NFL linebacker — 260 pounds of muscle and one question he buried deeper than any defensive scheme. An MMA fighter whose hands break men for money but tremble when someone touches him gently. An Olympic swimmer who's been photographed by millions and seen by no one. A personal trainer who touches men all day and lies about why he chose the profession. Four athletes. Four bodies built for competition, endurance, and dominance. Four men who trained for everything — except the truth about themselves. Each one makes an ...

He's the last person I should want. He's the only person I do. Cole Briggs was Chicago's golden boy—until he came out and they traded him to a team that doesn't exist yet. Now he's the face of the Atlanta Reapers, an NHL expansion franchise built from castoffs and second chances. He's ready to prove Chicago wrong. He's ready to lead. He is absolutely, categorically not ready for Mikhail Volkov. Mik is six-foot-three of cold Russian granite with a scar through his eyebrow and the emotional range of a parking meter. He doesn't talk. He doesn't smile. He hip-checked Cole into the boards two ...

She wanted the greenest, grumpiest monster on the menu. 💚🧌🍽 Clara joined Monster Dating Agency for one reason only: to piss off her monster-hating father with a single fake date. On her “ABSOLUTELY NOT” list? Green skin, sports, and men who grunt more than they talk. So of course, she made sure to leave those exact boxes unticked. Then she matched with Thorn. 💘🏒 Seven-foot-six of tusks, grit, and barely leashed aggression. Silent. Staring. Built like sin in a hockey jersey. Hands like shovels. A growl that makes her knees go soft. One fake date. One family dinner. With an...

I inherited my boss's ranch, and his niece comes with the territory. James From the moment I saw her, Kate got under my skin. She's feisty, pretty, and her body is hotter than the fireworks in July. But I find out her late uncle Hank left his ranch to both of us. There's just one catch: we both have to live at Hank's homestead for at least six months to get our share of the inheritance. After that, half of Hank's ranch is mine. I soon find out that the two of us under one roof isn't just hot, it's combustible. I'll have a hard time keeping my hands off her, but come hell or high water, I ...

Forced into therapy for his anxiety, closeted jock Ryan stonewalls his doctor but falls for her enigmatic assistant, Julian. What begins as a silent fascination in the waiting room soon spirals into a series of secret, after-hours “sessions” where Julian uses a dark, carnal form of therapy to break down Ryan’s walls and expose the desires he’s terrified to admit.

Get twenty-six of Connor Jax's hottest straight-to-gay stories in one giant collection! This anthology exclusively tells the stories of guys going gay for the very first time! From enemies to lovers and friends to lovers, to age difference and boss and employee trysts, you are sure to find your most private fantasies come to life in explicit and naughty detail! Every story is full of graphic, exciting scenes with a guaranteed HEA! This bundle collects: Pumped Up Big Hike Coming Home Go Deep Best Enemies Bossed Guy Next Door Dad Bod Man Cave Bro Code Hazed Bound Deadlift Lectured Crammed All...

Soon to be an animated series from Nickelodeon! "Big Nate is funny, big time" —Jeff Kinney, author of Diary of a Wimpy Kid For fans of Jeff Kinney and Raina Telgemeier, here comes the second novel in the New York Times bestselling Big Nate series. BIG NATE will surpass all others! But it...

A sapphic hockey romance following an Olympian who reluctantly returns home for the holidays and her former childhood crush as they team up to win their small town’s annual holiday contest—and its fancy romantic prize—for fans of second chance, seasonal romances Making the yuletide gay JT...

Legendary Mets first baseman Keith Hernandez tells all in this gripping sports memoir and New York Times bestseller. Keith Hernandez revolutionized the role of first baseman. During his illustrious career with the World Series-winning St. Louis Cardinals and New York Mets, he was a perennial fan...

The untold WWII story of a former NFL player turned White House insider who worked with Churchill’s undercover agents in New York City to conduct the biggest foreign spy operation ever within the US, and inspired Ian Fleming's James Bond, for fans of Ben Macintyre and Erik Larson. As a tough...

In Which Comes First, Cardio or Weights?, physicist and award-winning journalist Alex Hutchinson tackles dozens of commonly held beliefs and looks at just what research science has - and has not - proven to be true. This myth-busting book covers the full spectrum of exercise science and offers the latest in research from around the globe, as well as plenty of practical tips on using proven science to improve fitness, reach weight loss goals, and achieve better competition results. 

In this hilariously spicy romance, a librarian and an ex-NFL player fake a relationship to get over their first loves. "Funny, smart, and spicy!" —Abby Jimenez, New York Times bestselling author of Say You'll Remember Me Librarian Marcela Ortiz has been secretly in love with her best friend...

Justin’s New Neighbor Justin lives alone and since he graduated college almost a year ago, he spends most of his time in front of his computer trying to strike it rich by coding the next big app. When Chloe, a beautiful coed, moves into the apartment next door, he finds himself drawn towards her and the wonderfully feminine clothes she wears. To his delight, they strike up an easy friendship. He soon discovers that Chloe transgender when she needs his help. Finding himself alone in her apartment he explores her closet and makes a discovery about himself as well. How will Chloe react when ...

Two alpha athletes. One football field. Zero self-control. I was the king of the backfield. Fast, focused, unstoppable. Then Marcus showed up. All hulking muscle, raw power, and speed to boot. He was great at everything. Especially getting under my skin. We didn’t get along on the field. So why couldn’t I stop looking at him after practice? When we stayed behind for extra drills, I told myself it was just competition. But the way Marcus stripped off his sweaty shirt, the way his eyes held mine... I felt something I’d never let myself feel for another guy. Now we’re facing off under ...

The starting striker position on my college soccer team is mine for the taking. I may only be a freshman, but I've been working for this for years. Then he arrives: Henry. The hot shot transfer student from another state. He competes hard. Too hard. I'm getting worried he's going to win the striker position. So one night I stay late on the pitch, training as hard as I can. When I finally go to shower off, there's no one else in the locker room. No one except Henry. He's waiting for me. He's going to show his dominance one way or the other. I tell him I'm not gay. So why am I joining him in ...

Get eight of Connor Jax's hottest straight to gay first time MM stories in one BIG collection. This anthology is full of stories about frat guys who finally cross the line and go gay for the very first time! The boys of Alpha Sigma Sigma fraternity will do anything for a good time...even each other! Nothing is off limits from jocks and twinks to professors and students, every fantasy comes true at Allman University. Every story is full of steamy explicit action and a guaranteed HEA. Kick back and enjoy your new favorite frat guys! This bundle includes: Hazed Bound Deadlift Lectured Crammed ...

Known to millions as simply "Sister Jean," the Loyola Chicago matriarch and college basketball icon invites you into her remarkable memoir filled with history, wonder, and common-sense wisdom for this century and beyond. As the late Sister Jean wisely says, "I've seen so many changes in the last...

Peyton is in a tough spot. He's lost his scholarship, and that means he may have to drop out of college. As a country boy, he's handy with all sorts of tools, so his fraternity loans him out to the president of a rival fraternity who might be willing to pay his tuition, so long as Peyton can fix all his problems. Silas is that fraternity president. The sexy surfer and rich party boy recently got dumped by his girlfriend, the Homecoming queen. He accepts Peyton on loan in order to have the country boy make repairs at his beach house, but what he really needs is help fixing his broken heart. ...

Treat yourself to a sexy second chance romance from the New York Times bestselling queen of hockey romance! "Outrageously sexy." —Entertainment Weekly Lilah isn't sure what hurt worse: the day Ethan left her to focus on his hockey career or the day he came back eight years later. He might...

English beauty Amelia met Hanks her freshman year of college in the USA. Their love was fast, fierce, and full of promise - the kind that makes you believe love can conquer all. By the time he graduated, they were married. But by fall, he was playing in the NFL... and they were divorced. A quiet ending to something that never truly felt finished. Years later, Amelia’s life looks completely different. She's in a new city, working her dream job, and newly engaged to a man who spoils her rotten. Hanks feels like another lifetime - until a chance encounter puts him right in front of her again...