Вручение 31 июля 2021 г.

В номинации "Роман с религиозными или духовными элементами" лауреатом был объявлен роман "At Love's Command", написанный Karen Witemeyer. Но разразился скандал, и через день RWA отменило награду, заявив следующее: «Мы не можем с чистой совестью поддержать решение судей, проголосовавших за книгу, которая изображает бесчеловечное обращение с коренными народами и романтизирует трагедии реального мира, которые до сих пор влияют на людей".

Страна: США Дата проведения: 31 июля 2021 г.

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Love Me Like a Love Song
Эннмари Бойл 0.0
She used to be on top of the music world. He’s desperate to get there.

Unable to compose since the death of her rock star husband, Grammy award-winning songwriter, Grace O’Connor is terrified the tabloids are right: she’s nothing without her famous husband. But when she’s ordered to help a pompous pretty-boy finish his album or be blacklisted, Grace can’t give up on her love of music—no matter how infuriating her new partner.

Andrew Hayes is crumbling under the weight of his ambition. Determined to prove himself to his hypercritical father, his attempts to write the songs for his band’s first original LP are rapidly unraveling. When his record label sticks him with a washed-up celebrity, the future seems clear: he’s going to let his band down and finally prove his father right.

Forced into an unwilling partnership, the frustration is as thick as the sexual tension. With the deadline looming, Grace and Andrew agree to a temporary truce, only to uncover a far more dangerous threat—a crazy-hot attraction that can’t be denied. But Andrew’s terrified romance will spoil his chances of creating the album that’ll put him on the map and Grace worries she’s fading into the shadow of a charismatic performer—again.

Will they take a chance at a love that could catapult them both to the top of the charts or will this complicated couple allow fear to tear them apart?

"Love Me Like a Love Song" is the first book in the Storyhill Musicians contemporary romance series. If you like strong women, starry-eyed dreamers, and unquenchable chemistry, then you’ll adore Annmarie Boyle’s enemies-to-lovers, slow burn, rock star romance.
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Her Outback Driver
Джулия Скай 0.0
Escape with this heart-warming, feel-good romance. A Romance Writers of America, Vivian Contest Finalist!

When former Olympic champion, Michael Adams—now Canada’s hottest reality TV star—insults his fake showbiz wife on social media, he jumps on the first flight to Australia to escape the ensuing scandal. Desperate to experience ordinary life again—if only for a few weeks—he becomes “Adam”; just another tourist exploring the dusty Outback trails in a beat up truck. But with a reward out for his safe return and his fame’s nasty habit of catching up with him when he least expects, Adam needs a better disguise… and he’s just found one.

Tired of lies and liars, British Backpacker Evie Blake is taking a year out of her busy London life, looking for adventure to heal her broken heart. So when the hot Canadian she meets at the campground offers to drive her through Western Australia’s wild Kimberley region, she grabs the chance, unaware he has the world out looking for him. He’s just a down-on-his-luck traveler, right?

But when hot days turn into even hotter nights, how long does Adam have before Evie discovers who he really is?
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Greedy Heart
А. П. Мюррей 0.0
For Delia math just makes sense—more sense than people, anyway.

It’s 2006, and Delia Mulcahy is living in a shabby apartment and facing crushing student debt. Suddenly, she’s plucked from obscurity to work for Wall Street’s top hedge fund. Determined to make her millions, Delia must master the cutthroat world of big-stakes trading and profit off of the cataclysm of the looming crash.

In the underbelly of finance, no one is who they say they are. Delia finds herself embroiled in devious schemes and duplicitous deals as her recklessness threatens every relationship in her life: family, friends and especially the two rival CEOs vying for her genius.

It's a high-risk game and she is a better player than most. When her soul is on the line, how much is enough for her greedy heart?
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How to Stay
Christina Mitchell 0.0
THE BADDEST BITCH IN ROCK IS RUNNING AWAY. AGAIN.

It's been fourteen years since rock singer Adelia Winters escaped the small town of Cherry Lake. But thanks to her father's death (and punching the president of her record label #sorrynotsorry), she's back and forced to face the secrets—and the best friend—she left behind.

Perfectionist Conor Ross doesn't take chances. Not with his body, his photography career, and certainly not with relationships. One-hundred and sixty pounds ago, he'd taken a chance on love and it ended with his best friend breaking his heart on her way out of town. Never again.

Between whiskey hangovers and rock song sing-alongs, Adelia and Conor must confront their broken friendship and the passion still sizzling between them. If they can find a way to heal the wounds of the past, they might just have a second chance. But Adelia's career is pulling her away, even as the town—and Conor—are calling her home.
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Painting the Lines
Эшли Р. Кинг 0.0
Amalie Warner wants another shot to prove that she can be a successful writer. After hitting the bestseller’s list nine years ago, she’s lost her spark. Feeling pressure from her father to leave her writing behind and to work for her family’s lucrative hotel business, she’s desperate to find inspiration for her next big idea, something that challenges and excites her, something real.

Enter Julian Smoke, a failed tennis player making a dream run for the US Open. After a chance meeting at a bar, Amalie hates him instantly. He’s cocky and arrogant, but Amalie knows his story could be her big break. Could he be more?

Everyone knows that in tennis, love means zero, but these two are about to change that.

Perfect for fans of The Hating Game and Wimbledon.
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Lovely Digits
Жанин Энглерт 0.0
When two murders strike the sleepy Victorian town of Clun, England, an unlikely partnership forms. But can the killer be found before there is a third?

Lovely Digits is the town oddity…

But quirky spinster Lucy Wycliffe prefers to ignore gossip and embrace her position as the town’s layer out of the dead, despite how her parents’ deaths thrust her into such unlikely work. Lovely Digits, as she’s known to the local townspeople, no longer dreams of marriage, but takes pride in providing dignity to the dead. Desperate to hold on to her family’s cottage and support her widowed sister and young niece, an unexpected offer of employment as assistant to the constable arrives at the perfect time.

Former sailor John Brodie is the mysterious new constable…

But John Brodie is far from a stranger to Clun or the events of its past. Accepting the position as constable in the small town is a double edged sword meant to heal his past and redeem his future, but falling for the beautiful and intelligent Lucy Wycliffe was never part of his plan. As the killer closes in, will John reveal his secret and risk losing everything to save Lucy’s life?
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A Song of Secrets
Робин Чалмерс 0.0
Desperate not to spend a lifetime singing about love stories without finding her own...

They call her La Luminosa—beautiful, talented, and far above the touch of mere mortals. Yet despite her angelic voice, Sarah Hayworth cannot find a husband.

After another failed courtship, she finds herself at a crossroads. Is it time to admit that no good man will marry an opera singer?

When Sarah gets an invitation to a country house musicale, she vows, one last time, to find real love—preferably with the earl's heir. Instead, she finds her every step dogged by his second son, a handsome vicar.

A vicar who has lost his way...

Widowed second son to an earl, Evander Ambrose can deliver a sermon, a baby, or baskets to the poor, but nothing can deliver the vicar of Six Oaks from the maddeningly beautiful Sarah.

The snowstorm that changes everything...

When Sarah gets too close to his brother, he reluctantly allows her to stay in a cottage near his rectory. But now that she is living so close, it’s impossible to avoid her and the growing attraction between them. Will having Sarah close rekindle his lost faith, or make him lose what little he has left after the death of his wife?

With the ice melting and Sarah due to leave, she must face a hard truth—perhaps she has too many secrets to marry anyone and would better off falling back into the world she knows, rather than becoming the woman Evander believes her to be.

A Song of Secrets is a sweet Regency romance.
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Choosing Theo
Victoria Aveline 4.1
Being kidnapped by aliens is only the start of Jade's problems. Thankfully, her rescuers, an alien race known as the Clecanians, are willing to protect her, but she has to stay on their planet for one year and respect the rules of their culture--including choosing a husband. Jade refuses at first but decides to play along until she can find a way back to Earth.

Theo, a scarred mercenary who prefers a life of solitude, is stunned when Jade selects him as her husband. After years of being passed over, he never imagined he would be chosen and neither did anyone else. Only one explanation makes sense…the curvy enticing female must be a spy, and Theo’s determined to break her cover using any means necessary.

As Jade and Theo are forced to spend time together, their chemistry becomes undeniable. But neither can afford to bring love into the equation, especially since Jade seems determined to go home. After all, she can't possibly stay here, right?
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Perfect Distraction
Эллисон Эшли 0.0
Lauren Taylor isn't thinking about love, especially not with the impossibly attractive man she accidentally spilled coffee all over. He's out of her league and she's focused on finishing her oncology pharmacy residency. She's sworn off men who are too handsome for their own good, anyway.

Andrew Bishop can't stop thinking about the gorgeous redhead who crashed into him and then disappeared, even though he should have way more on his mind - like dealing with his Hodgkin Lymphoma diagnosis and finishing out his last year in law school. When Andrew and Lauren run into each other at the cancer center where she's working and he's being treated, they try to keep it professional. They can be friends, and nothing more.

But sometimes life has other plans…
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Cherokee Summer
Сьюзан Энтони 0.0
When Ace leaves home to spend the summer in Cherokee, North Carolina the last thing she expects to find is a boyfriend--until she meets Cherokee Tribe member John Spears. As Ace and John's friendship blossoms, they find their life experiences mirror each other and they fall in love. Despite hurdles thrown by well-meaning family members and jealous frenemies, the star-crossed lovers remain committed to their mutual belief that the universe has drawn them together. However, when Ace sends John a strange text and then suddenly disappears, the two must rely on their trust in each other to save both their lives and their love.
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Современный длинный роман

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False Start
Джессика Раддик 0.0
As an engineering major at Virginia Valley University, Becca Zizzo is used to being the only girl in the room. Until now, it didn't bother her to be just one of the guys. But she's been in love with her older brother’s best friend half her life, and she's sick of spending time in his friend zone. She’s studied his playbook, and she’s ready to go big or go home.

Tight end Carson Fleck has spent most of his life not living up to his family’s expectations, so who can blame him for not taking life seriously. He’s only ever been good at two things--scoring in football and with the ladies. Okay, and maybe a third thing--scaring off the losers who want to date his best pal’s little sister. But when he realizes his feelings for Becca go beyond the need to protect her, he has to figure out how to become the man she deserves.
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Cherokee Summer
Сьюзан Энтони 0.0
When Ace leaves home to spend the summer in Cherokee, North Carolina the last thing she expects to find is a boyfriend--until she meets Cherokee Tribe member John Spears. As Ace and John's friendship blossoms, they find their life experiences mirror each other and they fall in love. Despite hurdles thrown by well-meaning family members and jealous frenemies, the star-crossed lovers remain committed to their mutual belief that the universe has drawn them together. However, when Ace sends John a strange text and then suddenly disappears, the two must rely on their trust in each other to save both their lives and their love.
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Lovestruck
Бронуин Селл 0.0
A clever, heartfelt romantic comedy about a charming family who live in the most romantic place on earth but can't catch a break when it comes to love. For fans of Marian Keyes, Star-Crossed and Offspring.

When a romantically challenged family gather at their Whitsundays resort for their first wedding in decades, Amy 'stuck in the friend zone' Lowery realises that her single tango-dancing mum and besotted groom-to-be dad have hotter love lives than she does.

But when she locks eyes with an alluring stranger, The Pull in her chest is undeniable. And the look in Josh Brennan's eyes definitely says 'more than friends' - but not in the way she hopes.

Loner Josh is ecstatic to meet his witty stepsister-to-be and stoked that the union of their two dads comes with the lively (if chaotic) family he's always wanted. No way will he admit to an inconvenient attraction to his insta-sister - not even to himself.

Elsewhere on the island, resident nice guy Harry is absolutely not going to fall for smart and sexy jilted bride Sophia, who is locked in the honeymoon villa trying to kickstart Operation Get Your Life Together. But a harmless flirtation never hurt anyone - right?

Throw in some sharp-witted siblings, a bevy of naval officers and a meddlesome gran determined to see at least one of her descendants happily wed, and the scene is set for a perfect storm that will leave no heart unscathed..
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The boy toy
Никола Марш 4.0
For almost a decade, successful 37-year-old Samira Broderick has used her bustling LA practice as an excuse to avoid a trip home to Australia. She still resents her meddling Indian mother for arranging her marriage to a man who didn't stick around when the going got tough, but now with a new job Down Under, she's finally ready to reconnect with her. And while she's there, a hot international fling might be just what she needs to get out of her recent funk.

Aussie stuntman, Rory Radcliffe, has been hiding his stutter for years by avoiding speaking roles. When a job he can't refuse comes up as a reality show host, he knows he'll need some help for the audition: a dialect coach. But he finds himself at a loss for words when he discovers it's the same sexy woman with whom he just had a mind-blowing one-night stand...

Samira can think of many reasons why Rory is completely wrong for her: he's ten years her junior, for one, and he's not Indian--something Samira's mother would never approve of. Even if things were to get serious, there's no reason to tell her mother...is there?
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Like Lovers Do
Трейси Ливси 0.0
Tracey Livesay continues her fun-filled Girls Trip series with this romance that will tug at your heartstrings.

Sometimes faking it can lead to the real thing…

Driven and focused, Dr. Nicole Allen is an accomplished surgeon. With a tough past, Nic’s gone above and beyond everyone’s expectations. But when she disciplines an intern—a powerful donor’s son—a prestigious fellowship she’s awaiting is placed in jeopardy.

Coming from a successful family who runs a medical business empire, Benjamin Reed Van Mont is the black sheep, having chosen to start his own business instead. Though he’s not ready to settle down, he knows when the time comes it definitely won’t be with a workaholic doctor like his friend Nic—even if she’s had him re-examining his edict…more than once.

When Ben’s status-climbing ex-girlfriend finds her way back into his orbit, Nic proposes a swap of services. She’ll spend the week with Ben on Martha’s Vineyard, pretending to be his girlfriend—but only if he’ll have his family intervene on her behalf so she won’t lose her fellowship. How hard can the charade be?

But as they’re about to discover, they’ve sorely underestimated their true feelings for each other…
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A Fast Woman
Ларалин Доран 0.0
2021 Romance Writers of America Vivian Award Finalist

Adrenaline and love are both addictive.
Both make me feel alive…
And both could destroy everything.

CJ Lomax

I’m not the damsel in distress who wants a white knight. I’m the girl with a lust for speed and a smart mouth, who only pays attention to boys when they’re in my rearview mirror. I’ve spent my life crashing through barriers to become a competitive driver for an elite Cup team. Focus, Grit, Unapologetic Determination—nothing gets in the way of my goal. Then Karma steps in and laughs, sending me a man who can ruin my dreams and break my heart. Grady McBane—Indy’s disgraced champion and the bane of my existence. His eyes, his mouth, his perfect backside in a race suit...how’s a girl supposed to focus?

Now there are two things I’m addicted to—the adrenaline rush of banking at two-hundred mph…and him.


Grady McBane

The only thing between me and a contract that could salvage my career is a gorgeous, sassy rookie with fire in her eyes. Redeeming my reputation means ruining her dreams. Her talent, her grit, and that unbridled passion…I want it—I want her. Our world moves fast. You live with risk and there isn’t any room for distraction. Yet, I spend more time chasing her, than racing her.

How do we cross the finish line without wrecking each other’s hearts?

Strap in for a hell of a ride.
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The Marriage Game
Сара Десаи 3.0
A high stakes wager pits an aspiring entrepreneur against a ruthless CEO in this sexy romantic comedy.

After her life falls apart, recruitment consultant Layla Patel returns home to her family in San Francisco. But in the eyes of her father, who runs a Michelin starred restaurant, she can do no wrong. He would do anything to see her smile again. With the best intentions in mind, he offers her the office upstairs to start her new business and creates a profile on an online dating site to find her a man. She doesn’t know he’s arranged a series of blind dates until the first one comes knocking on her door…

As CEO of a corporate downsizing company Sam Mehta is more used to conflict than calm. In search of a quiet new office, he finds the perfect space above a cozy Indian restaurant that smells like home. But when communication goes awry, he's forced to share his space with the owner's beautiful yet infuriating daughter Layla, her crazy family, and a parade of hopeful suitors, all of whom threaten to disrupt his carefully ordered life.

As they face off in close quarters, the sarcasm and sparks fly. But when the battle for the office becomes a battle of the heart, Sam and Layla have to decide if this is love or just a game.
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Современный короткий роман

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Engaging the Enemy
Риз Райан 0.0
An ambitious heir will stop at nothing--including a fake engagement to a bitter rival--to secure his future in the family empire in Reese Ryan's intoxicating tale of deception...

Usually Parker Abbott is buttoned-down and by the books. But he will do whatever it takes to be the next CEO of King's Finest Distillery, even play fake fianc� to his childhood nemesis, Kayleigh Jemison. The deal is simple. She needs him to pose as her partner to help impress an evil ex she expects to encounter at her friend's destination wedding. In exchange, she'll sell Parker the piece of property that will secure his family legacy.

As Parker and the fiery redhead get reacquainted, what started out as deception turns into shocking passion. It's beginning to feel more like a real relationship than a business deal. But then the day of the destination wedding rolls around, and Kayleigh's aim to impress is too on target! Now when her ex wants a second chance, who will Kayleigh choose?

From Harlequin Desire: Luxury, scandal, desire--welcome to the lives of the American elite.
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There Galapagos My Heart
Филип Уильям Стовер 0.0
A flirty, cozy gay romcom aboard a luxury cruise with handsome heroes, quirky passengers and an HEA with all the feels.


When a charming but misguided account manager gets stuck on a cruise to the Galapagos Islands with his hunky zoologist ex, he might rediscover his true passion—in and out of the bedroom.

After art school, Mike Davis gave up on his dream in favor of a stable yet unfulfilling job. But when he gets an opportunity to teach wealthy travelers how to paint stunning sunsets, it seems like the perfect break. Until he finds out he’ll be sharing a suite with his ex, charming Benton Aldridge—a British scientist cuter than the baby animals he studies. Mike makes it clear he has no intention of getting back together with Benton, but sharing a suite makes it impossible keep his distance.

As they climb over volcanic peaks and swim with manatees through sparkling jade-colored water, can they also help each other have the confidence to pursue their dreams and follow their hearts?
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Marriage by Arrangement
София Сингх Сассон 0.0
When a business proposal turns
very personal…

Rule #1: Don’t fall for the client.

Because he’ll rock your world…

Architect Rani Gupta will never let a man compromise her career or freedom again. Which is a problem now that her newest client is irresistible hotelier Arjun Singh—aka the sexiest bachelor in India. A little fling with this gorgeous man would be scandal enough. But a fake engagement might just be more trouble than they bargained for—especially if Arjun has a prior arrangement!
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Worth Fighting For
Лора Кэй 0.0
Getting in deep has never felt this good...

Commercial diving instructor Tara Hunter nearly lost everything in an accident that saw her medically discharged from the navy. With the help of the Warrior Fight Club, she’s fought hard to overcome her fears and get back in the water where she’s always felt most at home. At work, she’s tough, serious, and doesn’t tolerate distractions. Which is why finding her gorgeous one-night stand on her new dive team is such a problem.

Former navy deep-sea diver Jesse Anderson just can’t seem to stop making mistakes—the latest being the hot-as-hell night he’d spent with his new partner. This job is his second chance, and Jesse knows he shouldn’t mix business with pleasure. But spending every day with Tara’s smart mouth and sexy curves makes her so damn hard to resist.

Joining a wounded warrior MMA training program seems like the perfect way to blow off steam—until Jesse finds that Tara belongs too. Now they’re getting in deep and taking each other down day and night, and even though it breaks all the rules, their inescapable attraction might just be the only thing truly worth fighting for.

The Kristen Proby Crossover Collection features a new novel by Kristen Proby and six by some of her favorite writers:

Kristen Proby – Soaring with Fallon
Sawyer Bennett – Wicked Force
K.L. Grayson – Crazy Imperfect Love
Laura Kaye – Worth Fighting For
Monica Murphy – Nothing Without You
Rachel Van Dyken – All Stars Fall
Samantha Young – Hold On
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Современный средний роман

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Tempting Taste
Сара Уитни 0.0
When a grumpy baker and a brash marketing wiz collide, they'll either blend perfectly... or turn into a recipe for disaster.

After a chaotic childhood, all Erik Andersson wants is peace and stability. What a shock, then, to find himself quitting on the spot after a tornado of a woman storms his workplace and exposes the toxicity of his boss. Although Erik should be focused on locking down his next gig, he instead agrees to a wild business proposal from the beautiful chaos agent intent on upending his life.

Josie Ryan spent years chasing her mother’s approval and now fills that void by wowing clients with her buzzy PR events. So when the brooding baker with the gorgeous cakes ends up jobless, Josie leaps at the chance to prove her worth by turning his talent into an empire—assuming she can work alongside a reserved hunk who charms her with every grumble.

Keep it professional. That’s the first rule of a good partnership. Soon enough, though, Josie and Erik have dropped their defensive walls to explore the potential of their sweet-and-salty relationship. But as the business grows, their clashing definitions of success threaten their happy equilibrium. Can they resolve their differences to form the perfect fusion, or will the heat force one of them out of the kitchen?

Tempting Taste is book 2 in Tempt Me, Sara Whitney's hot and humorous contemporary romance series. It's a standalone novel with no cliffhangers, so grab your favorite pastry and get reading!
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Pilot Down
Кимберли Траутт 0.0
VIVIAN Award Finalist! RWA award of excellence in romance.

As Pilot in Command at Air Station, Sitka, Alaska, Lt. Dane Banner is comfortable taking control. It is his job to make sure that his crew goes home at the end of their shift to kiss the people they love. Being in control keeps everyone safe, happy, alive. Dane likes his life that way.

But when June Harvey, his best friend's widow, blows back into Sitka, desperate to pick up the broken shards of her life, his internal control panel goes as haywire as if she's an electrical storm. He can barely navigate which way is up. Now that she wants to lean on him as if he were her only friend, how can he tell her he’s been in love with her forever? And that's not the worst secret he's determined to keep from her.

Any sane pilot would see the danger coming and fly like hell to avoid it.
So why does he long to head straight into her storm?
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Under His Protection
Лакетт 0.0
They can escape their enemies, but not the desire between them.

Prosecutor Camden Warren is on the fast track to professional nirvana. With his charm, his sharp legal mind, and his father as chief judge in the highest court in NY, he can’t fail. Nothing can derail his rise to the top… until an attempt on his life forces him to accept the help of a man he walked out on five years ago.

Wounded in the line of duty, Lieutenant Elijah Stephenson wants to ride his new desk job until retirement—not take a glorified babysitting gig with more risk than it’s worth… especially not protecting the entitled lawyer who disappeared after the best sex of their lives.

The threat against Camden’s life is real, but their passion for each other might prove the greatest danger they’ve yet to face.
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Roughing
Михаэла Грей 0.0
Sinclair “Saint” Levesque comes by his nickname honestly. He’s spent his entire life devoted to hockey and the team he captains. He’ll do whatever it takes to get them to the playoffs, including inviting a musclebound meathead who barely knows what a puck is into his beloved home.
Carmine Quinn knows his role. He protects the talent, which on this team means Saint. But he can’t save Saint from his worst enemy—his own mind. Saint is unlike anyone Carmine has ever known, and it doesn’t take long for Carmine to see just how special he is.
Saint soon realizes there’s more to Carmine than his goon persona. But the attractive, funny man in his house may pose an even bigger threat to Saint than he could have possibly imagined. He challenges every belief Saint holds dear, turns them all on their heads, and for the first time in his life, Saint finds himself wanting more than hockey. Whether or not he has the courage to go for it remains to be seen.
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