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Baseball sleuth Adam Wallace finds himself on two seemingly independent quests. The Hall of Fame asks him to research the details of the very first Congressional Baseball Game -- now an annual charitable event in the nation's capital -- for a new exhibit on baseball and politics. And the Commissioner of Baseball asks him to examine the newly legitimized relationship between Major League Baseball and companies that facilitate gambling on the games. His tasks have more in common than he had realized, and neither leads quite where he had expected.

Finn O’Reilly doesn’t follow rules. But even he knows you don’t hook up with the coach’s daughter. She was a one-night mistake he’d make a thousand times over. He knew she’d bolt. He just didn’t expect her to ghost him completely. And he definitely didn’t expect her to show up again…pregnant. Jessica Novak doesn’t lose control. Not in the boardroom. Not on the ice. And definitely not with a grinning, cocky forward who specializes in bad decisions and worse timing. But one night in Montreal, she let go—and let him in. Now he’s back in her orbit.

Renee: Ich bin meiner großen Liebe nach Amerika gefolgt. Mein Studium in Harvard ist alles, was von meinem Traum noch über ist. Der Rest? Ist nach dem medienwirksamen Betrug meines Ex Geschichte. Dann laufe ich in den arrogantesten Mann, der mir in meinem ganzen Leben begegnet ist. Und er ist auch noch Profisportler so wie mein Ex. Chase: Mein Leben besteht aus Football, noch mehr Football und Frauen. Als Starquarterback genieße ich alle Aspekte meines Lebens. Niemals hätte ich gedacht, dass ausgerechnet der Zusammenstoß mit einer zierlichen Blondine mein Leben auf den Kopf stellen wird.

My brother warned me. Don’t touch Branch Best. They might be teammates and best friends, but Branch is a heartbreaker. The smirk. The swagger. His playboy reputation is well earned. So obviously, I was drawn to the red flag like a wide receiver to an end zone.

A fictional tale about a seasoned professional MMA fighter's last shot at gold, while life keeps raising obstacles in his path to a worthy legacy.

On the final day of the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, 27-year-old amateur Andy Rollins finds himself in the unlikeliest of positions: tied for the lead, walking the fairways of his childhood dreams, and carrying far more than just his clubs. Waiting beyond the ropes is Bobby Rollins—Andy’s father, mentor, and biggest fan—battling a terminal illness but determined to witness one final round. What unfolds over eighteen iconic holes is more than a championship pursuit; it’s a moving portrait of a father and son reckoning with time, memory, and the unspoken bond that has carried them both.

Nach einem Unfall in den Bergen glaubt Elory, dass Joe, der Mann, der sie gerettet hat, ihr verstorbener Ehemann ist. Joe, Goalie der Ice Wolves, versucht zunächst, sie aufzuklären, doch die Ärztin warnt ihn, Elory nicht weiter aufzuwühlen. Als Elory schließlich erkennt, wer Joe wirklich ist, droht ihre junge Liebe zu zerbrechen.

Siden barndommen på Sardinien har det været Paolos drøm at blive jockey og deltage i det årlige, traditionsrige hestevæddeløb Palio di Siena. Matteo, en desillusioneret ung mand fra et helt andet miljø, er kommet til Siena for at overvære løbet. Mødet med Paolos mod og styrke før, under og efter væddeløbet danner en hård kontrast til Matteos tilværelse og giver ham meget at tænke på.

He was a Pop Warner coach with no pedigree—never supposed to get the job. Now he’s one win away from the top of college football. Mayer Casal didn’t come from the coaching ranks. He came from suburban sidelines, calling plays for Pop Warner teams and a high school program where he teaches, collecting a pathetic paycheck that barely covered gas to practice. Suddenly, he’s offered the job of a lifetime: head coach at Leiland University, an FBS, Division 1 football program in a major conference. A schematic genius and brilliant leader, Mayer doesn’t know how to lose.

August Luck, known to fans as “Luck,” is on the brink of greatness: top draft pick, tons of money heading his way, talent galore, but he keeps messing it up with bonehead moves and looking out of control in public. Problem is, he can’t get out of his own way. To clean up his image and calm him down, his agent decides Luck needs a temporary ‘wife.’

Embark on an unforgettable journey with She Talks to Fish–a novel that offers a rich tapestry of experiences for every listener. This riveting story highlights the serenity of nature, the importance of family, exhilarating adventures, and a connection that grows into an enduring love. Prepare to be captivated, inspired, and empowered as you are immersed in a world unlike anything you have ever experienced before.

Willy hat es satt, seine kostbare Freizeit auf dem Sofa zu verplempern. Da trifft er auf Timo, seines Zeichens begeisterter Rennradfahrer. Der kann den Couch-Potato dazu überreden, das Rennradfahren auch auszuprobieren. Willys Begeisterung für den Sport wird schnell so groß, dass er aus Neugierde mit Timo am »Glocknerkönig«-Radrennen teilnimmt. Dabei holt er sich eine heftige Klatsche, doch sein Ehrgeiz ist geweckt, und die Idee, einmal vor Timo durchs Ziel zu rollen, ist geboren. Hartnäckig verfolgt er diesen Plan und beginnt mit einem Coach zusammenzuarbeiten.

Set in the sunburned corners of the beach volleyball world, Cut Shot is a sharp, gritty, darkly funny ride through heartbreak, loyalty, and the games men play to avoid feeling anything. A quietly devastating story about what it means to lose hard and still show up. It’s not a love story. It’s what happens after.

The Dallas Lonestars Cheerleaders are untouchable. Filmmaker Nikki Keegan has the opportunity of a lifetime. Brought in to document the Lonestars' potential comeback after four disastrous seasons, Nikki is now perfectly placed to investigate the murder of the team's iconic frontwoman. Nikki turns to cheerleader Shaunette Simmons, the deceased's best friend, for help. As Nikki becomes closer to Shaunette, the more she suspects that Shaunette is hiding something.

The Boxer from the Riguero Neighborhood is a story of effort, courage when facing life, discipline to fight every day for personal dreams, and the determination to take from life everything that is needed to live. It is the development of a life project of a poor adolescent from one of Managua's neighborhoods, El Riguero. There he lives with his mother, grandmother and his younger brothers. He learns to defend himself with blows, there was no other way for someone of his economic condition, abandoned by his biological father.

Venture into a hard-hitting world of spiking adrenaline, tempered fear, and life-or-death stakes. With stories from award-winning authors and former fighters, Fighting Words brings you the best in combat sports fiction.

Honor Tierney just wants one night with the playboy. One hot, steamy, meaningless hookup, and then she'll happily go back to reading her favorite books, studying to be an accountant, and writing for the campus-paper-nobody-reads. Too bad she ends up in the wrong bed, with the wrong brother . . . who gives her the hottest night of her life.

When I stepped into Liam Anderson's world as his children's nanny, I knew the rules: Care for his daughters, maintain boundaries, and absolutely no entanglements. He's the Kansas City Coyotes' brooding star still haunted by his wife's death. I'm a fresh-faced childhood education graduate with a heart too big for my own good. His life runs on precision and emotional distance. Mine thrives on warmth and spontaneity. When a cartwheel diffuses a crisis and hot chocolate becomes a peace offering, something shifts between us.

Jasper: I ran away from my family, my upbringing, my background, and her. I made hockey my sole purpose in life and mended my broken heart. We were divorced years ago. Imagine my shock when I find out I'm wrong--about everything. Blaire: I've dedicated myself to being a world-class dressage rider at the expense of the only man I've ever loved. When I discover our divorce was never finalized, I go to Seattle to rectify the mistake only to realize I've never stopped loving him. Our disastrous marriage will be over in three months. There's one problem--do we want it to be?

From the author of Near Miss comes another unmissable romance set on the ice. Only Ever You follows Bodhan Novotnak, a hockey player recently forced off the ice and behind a desk who accidentally reunites with his ex on a mutual friend’s retirement cruise. He still loves her. She’d do...