Fantasy Sports

Max Best is not living his—ahem—best life. His job's a drag, his home's a shooting gallery, his hopes are nil, and lately, even his beloved game of football has devolved from a chaotic, ecstatic delight into a cold, calculating equation complete with stats, tech terms, and mindless lingo. But then Max rescues a mysterious old man from a mugging. "Nick" seems friendly enough . . . until he innocently asks his savior, "Would you sell your soul to be a top football manager?" Naturally, Max says yes, and in that instant, everything changes.

Daniel Barbarisi quits his job as the New York Yankees beat writer for The Wall Street Journal and begins a quest: to join the top 1 percent of Daily Fantasy Sports ("DFS") players, the so-called "sharks", and figure out whether DFS is on the level - while maybe cashing in along the way. DFS is fantasy sports on steroids. It's the domain of bitter rivals FanDuel and DraftKings, online juggernauts who turned a legal loophole into a billion-dollar industry by allowing sports fans to bet piles of cash constructing fantasy teams.

For twenty years, I’ve been an unwanted changeling. I have no name, no family, and no answers. Until an irresistibly wicked faerie begins a seductive game of cat and mouse. I am his prey. His treasure. A perfect pet. He offers a trade: he will take me to the faerie realms to assist in my search for the truth of who I am. In return, I must agree to marry him. But things are not as they seem, and soon after arriving at his wintry manor, I begin to unravel a dangerous web of lies.

In Fantasy Life, Berry celebrates every aspect of the fantasy sports world. Brilliant trash talk. Unbelievable trophies. Insane draft day locations. Shake-your-head-in-disbelief punishments. Ingenious attempts at cheating. And surprisingly uplifting stories that remind us why we play these games in the first place.

Endorsed by ESPN betting journalist David Purdum; Amazon #1 Bestseller You know everything about sports. So why aren't you rich gambling on them? Sportswriter and entrepreneur Matt Rudnitsky turned his grandmother's $100 birthday gift into $7,896.32 in two years of sports gambling. And then he lost it all in two months. Common estimates say 95-99% of sports bettors lose money long-term—but Rudnitsky spent the next two years reverse-engineering the secrets of Smart Sports Bettors ... and finally cracked the code. After hundreds of hours of reading — and thousands of dollars lost, and ...

Read the complete Exotic Desires series in this box set. No Cliffhanger. After having lost the only woman he’d ever loved, twenty-seven year-old Reed Stirling rejects his parents' plans for him to take over the family business and travels to Europe, searching for a revelation as to what he's supposed to do with his life. What he finds instead is something else entirely. Don't miss the Sinful Desires steamy spin-off series, Exotic Desires by best-selling author M.S. Parker.

Recovered from a near-fatal assault and rearmed with his embedded football scouting skills, former nobody Max Best has led his Chester men's team up in the rankings and ratings both on the pitch and in the front office. But there's no rest to be had with what's ahead: the FA Cup. Now, they're playing against big-money teams with big talent and even bigger attitudes. And the elite aren't about to let some smart-aleck, fast-talking upstart and his underdog lads make the powerhouse clubs look like fools. Unfortunately for them, that's precisely what Max lives for.

Bear shifter, Derek Holt, has finally achieved the pinnacle of fame as a platinum country recording artist. He just never thought it would leave him feeling so hollow inside. He knows just the woman who could fill his empty void, his assistant Red. But women like Red aren’t for men like him. As a single mom, the last thing Audrey Reid, a.k.a Red needs is a party guy like Derek Holt in her life. If only her brain could convince her heart to let go. This “babysitting” gig—accompanying Derek back to Jackson Valley to keep an eye on him—might make it harder than she thought to keep a ...

Against the odds, John Urschel found a way to manage his double life as a scholar and an athlete. While he was an offensive lineman for the Baltimore Ravens, he simultaneously pursued his PhD in mathematics at MIT. This is his story.

Ever since she was a child, Ivy has been gripped by visions of strange realms just beyond her own. But when her sister goes missing, Ivy discovers the truth is far worse - her hallucinations are real, and her sister is trapped in a parallel realm. And the one person who believes her is the dangerously attractive guy who's bound by an ancient legacy to betray her. Adrian might have turned his back on those who raised him, but that doesn't mean he can change his fate, no matter how strong a pull he feels toward Ivy.

My best friend’s little sister is the one woman I can’t have—but the only one I want. Hiring Clara Evans as my nanny was never part of the plan. The sharp-tongued redhead has been driving me crazy since we were kids and wrapped in a too-tempting smile. She challenges me, pushes my buttons and sees through my defenses. And worse, she’s living right next door. But when a business crisis leaves me desperate, I have no choice but to ask for her help. Now she’s in my house, making my son laugh when I barely remember how. Chipping away at the walls I’ve spent years building. She ...

My wedding day was supposed to be the happiest day of my life. Instead, my heart was shattered into a million pieces. When twenty-five year-old Bree Gamble was left at the altar by her long-time boyfriend, she’d no idea where to go from there. Her friends is now trying to help by setting her up on blind dates, telling her she needs a casual encounter to move on. When a mysterious stranger comes to her rescue from a disastrous date from hell, Bree thinks that maybe she's met the one person who can help heal her broken heart. What she doesn't know is that her handsome hero isn't the white ...

Are you ready to step into the exciting world of fantasy football but feel overwhelmed by all the jargon and strategies? Fear not! So You've Been Asked to Play Fantasy Football is your ultimate guide to navigating your first season with confidence and skill. This comprehensive guide is designed specifically for beginners, breaking down the complexities of fantasy football into easy-to-understand concepts. You'll learn everything from the basics of drafting players to the nuances of managing your team throughout the season. With clear explanations, practical tips, and strategic insights, ...

Ron Shandler is a self-described rotoholic. In the beginning, he hoarded newspaper box scores and pored over every number at his disposal. Then came the compulsion to create his own numbers. A monthly newsletter expanded into an annual Baseball Forecaster book, which spawned a media company, websites, tournaments, and more. Part memoir, part madcap history, Fantasy Expert is a fascinating and wide-ranging look at the modern growth and development of the game that went from cottage industry to national obsession.

Here I am, on the butt end of thirty—the black sheep, the screw-up, the major disappointment—fresh out of rehab and trying to get my crap together. *sigh* Dr. Baker, my shrink, says I should quit obsessing over my dream guy because he’s not real. He was merely a hallucination during a psychotic break I suffered nearly twenty years ago. *sigh* Well, when Dream Guy comes walking into Mimi's Cabana, a local tiki bar, maybe I’m hallucinating again. And maybe I don’t care. *sigh* I really am hopeless. This is a short, standalone shifter novella set in the P.O.L.A.R., Cybermates, and ...

THE DOCTOR Dr. Lola Cambridge just wants an escape from the mundane. But, when a sexy thief at her hospital pulls a disappearing act, Lola gets more excitement than she bargained for. Is she dreaming, or is he the man of her dreams? THE DRAGON Soleis Arkenson leads Lola on a wild chase to a beautiful paradise— An oceanic realm full of cutting edge technology, beings who breathe underwater, fantastic dragons and heady exhilaration. As passion sizzles between the doctor and the dragon, there’s just one problem. A mysterious illness is ravaging the land. If Lola can’t find a cure, the ...

Stacia’s life is one coffee-fueled shift at work or class at a time, all while saving for law school. Her only escape is the royal romances she loves to read. But when a mysterious British transfer student crashes into her world, everything changes. Bash, with his nerdy glasses and swoon-worthy accent, is so much more than just a charming stranger.

Tanner Holt neither wants nor needs a wife. For the wealthy rancher, his daughter Chloe, foreman Josiah, and ranch hands are all the family he needs. Chloe Holt loves her dad, but she needs a mom. So, armed with her dad’s credit card, the ten-year-old finds them the perfect wife and mother. Hopefully, the pretty lady with the kind eyes will give them a chance… and her dad won’t ground her for life! Heather Ayer is down on her luck and has just done the craziest thing. She applied to a mail-order bride agency. Marrying a man she’s never met is crazy. Then again, maybe it’s the ...

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...

Sometimes the search leads right back home. Sammie Delaney has worked her butt off to become a U.S. Marshal. But her last case has left her reeling. After her partner and their witnesses are murdered in cold blood, she's left with a frightened four-year-old boy. Only, he’s not currently a boy. The kid’s transformed himself into a bear cub. To help him, she needs to find answers. Starting with Lucas Long, who may or may not be the boy's father. *BOOKS IN THIS SERIES INCLUDE:* Rancher Bear’s Baby Rancher Bear’s Mail Order Mate Rancher Bear’s Surprise Package Rancher Bear's Secret ...