Noah AsherCoach. That's who I am. The strong, levelheaded, always-dependable coach.But then my wife left me. And my daughter—well, according to the town—she ran off and left me too. Now, I'm branded with scandal. My reputation is at stake, and I have to play by the rules if I want to keep my job.Then along comes Chance Leighton—a rule breaker with a scandal of his own. And worse, he's not from here. He's a Big Bend Bear.I need to keep my hea...

My life has revolved around hockey for as long as I can remember.Early morning skates, grueling training camps, and endless road trips. There's never been distractions, no dating, and definitely no one finding out the secret I've kept to myself.I always figured I'd wait until I hung up my skates to explore my sexuality outside the rink.But they changed me.After a night out celebrating a championship win, I find myself in a hotel room with Le...

Kingston Wells.I like to party; to have a good time. Life's too short not to. I learned that when I lost my grandpa. He told me to have fun while I can, and I intend to. Though sometimes when you're having a good time, you forget others may see you as irresponsible. And sometimes you screw up.I've definitely screwed up a time or two, but I'm still determined to have fun. I'm hoping I'll convince my best friend, Camden, to do the same along the way. He's too...

Travis WyattAll I've ever wanted is to go to college and get out of Kensley. That small town is all I've ever known. I want to be free to be myself, not stifled by small minds in the football-loving town where I grew up.Then I blew my one and only chance.Now, I'm just stuck. Stuck in small-town life with the same small-town people I've always known. Stuck where I don't want to be. Constantly on the defense and hiding secrets about myself. To never b...

WalkerThere are several principles of landscaping, but my favorite has always been simplicity.I'm a go-with-the-flow and keep-it-simple kind of guy. Always have been. Always will be.It's how I do my job and how I live my life.Of course, as luck would have it, it only takes one job and one indescribably hot stranger to change everything for me.Because one thing Dutton Collins is not... simple.DuttonI s...

ArchieMy favorite principle in landscaping and in life is balance.In any situation, that's my goal—to find that perfect balance. And I'm good at it too.That is until I met Cane.Now, nothing makes sense, and everything is off balance. I'm not sure what to make of this and how to make it work.I've never felt like this before, and I can't decide if that's a good thing or a bad thing. All I know is I want to find a way.Ca...

From USA Today bestselling authors Kimberly Knight and Rachel Lyn Adams comes a MM baseball romance packed with undeniable chemistry, stolen moments, and second chances. Crew delivers a steamy fling-to-love, secret relationship, and single dad romance between a closeted catcher and the first baseman willing to keep their relationship hidden. This is book one in the Comeback duet, and the final at-bat happens in Knox.Baseball means everyth...

ShawEver since we met two years ago, Eden Burkehammer has made everything better.The big defenseman sets me at ease. He’s a beast on the ice—brutal and physical—but when it’s the two of us, he turns to me with these unexpectedly soft brown eyes. This gravelly laugh that makes my whole body smile. And yeah, I might have thrown a glance his way a time or two in the steamed-up locker room showers—you know, just curious.But he’s my best friend....

"Ford, stay with me."Those were the last four words Ford Mahoney heard Emmett Cooper utter before everything went dark.When Ford wakes up in the hospital, it doesn't take long for him to realize he needs to confront the demons of his past. Meanwhile, the events of that night leave Coop envisioning a better future for himself.As they both try to find their way, they can't deny the bond they share. Yet, they struggle to fully embrace the love and acce...

Jameson BatesI have a secret. We all have secrets. I'm nothing special. It just so happens, however, that my sworn enemy also knows my secret.He's the absolute worst person to know this, and there's nothing I can do about it. What he does with this information is totally out of my hands and completely in his.This is why I've never let anyone in. I don't trust easily. I keep to myself. I'm closed off, angry—guarded.Garrison Dixon

MaverickI'm the pro. Always professional, always mindful of the press, and always doing the right thing.My life is flashy and chaotic. I've spent the past few years doing everything I was supposed to, including smiling pretty for the cameras while standing next to the world's favorite pop star.But now that's over. I'm yearning for a simpler life. I love racing, but the fame part I could do without.I want a life out of the spotlight, and I wa...

"The madness of love is the greatest of heaven's blessings." -PlatoDay one of senior year at Denwin High was not supposed to end with my thoughts consumed by the new AP Philosophy teacher. I'd impatiently waited three years to take the course, but from the moment he strode in with his sad eyes that mirrored my own, I was intrigued by only him.Dr. Sebastian Wicked.Intrigue turned into obsession, and common interests set the stage for a tentative frie...