For the Fans by Nyla K.

 

Kyran Harbor is everything I’m not.

Rich. Popular. A superstar football player who’s awfully broody for someone who has it all. Basically, he’s a preppy jock who hates me. Oh, and he’s also my stepbrother. 

That’s right. We’re stuck together, sharing a school, a house… A bathroom. Honestly, I wouldn’t care… If he wasn’t such an uptight control-freak who messes with me just because we’re different. 

I had every intention of avoiding him when we got to college… Until abrupt misfortune forces us both into a compromising position. 

Now the grouchy jerk I was hoping to evade might be the only person who can help me out of it. 

Avi Vega is everything I despise.

A dreamer. A flake. An artist who smokes too much weed and thinks aliens exist. And by some sick cosmic joke, he’s now my stepbrother, following me on what should’ve been my escape plan. 

It was already a disaster. Add a sudden financial disruption to the mix, and let’s just say my options are heavily limited. 

If I want to stay an all-star quarterback on the way to the NFL, I’ll need to do something drastic. Unfortunately for me, and my desperate desire for control, the perpetually smiling stoner has a plan. 

Maybe we can stop hating each other just enough to pull this off. As long as we remember we’re only doing it… for the fans. 

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/62990658-for-the-fans

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

This book has been on my radar for a while. No matter where it popped up, all I saw was raving reviews. And I finally, finally sat down and read it. And it definitely lived up to the hype! I will say it took me a hot minute to get into it, but then once it clicks, you’re sucked in and you won’t want to put it down! Avi is surprised when his mom tells him that she has met someone. He knew that his dad was the love of her life and after losing him things were never the same. But she has always been his best friend and if she is ready to move on then he is happy for her. But meeting his mom’s new boyfriend means meeting his son. The moment Avi meets Kyran, all he can see is the hate Kyran has for him. Why? No clue. No matter how hard Avi tries to get along with Kyran, all he is met back with is a jerk. And when his mom and Kyran’s dad decide to get married? Well, things are about to get interesting. The next year or so is a back and forth of irritating one another to the max which leads to following them to college when these both get accepted to BU. But everything changes when their parents have some money trouble and they are left on their own to figure out how to stay in school. For Kyran it’s everything to him. His potential for the NFL relies on keeping his scholarship and leading the team to the championship. Avi doesn’t love school, but he isn’t ready to give it up yet. And then an opportunity arises to give them a chance to earn the money they need. But it changes their relationship forever. Kyran’s life isn’t easy, no matter what he may portray. His relationship with his dad is terrible and he has been stuffing some childhood trauma down so much, it’s the only way he can tell himself everything is fine. But when Kyran and Avi find themselves signing on to OnlyFans and hooking up to make money, well it’s time for them to face what it is really between them and who they are as people. A wild emotional rollercoaster! Kyran and Avi are so much more complex than you can imagine and we got to see who they were bit by bit and who they want to be. Their hate to love relationship is everything as they find a way to be themselves and just be happy. It’s a long and emotional journey, but so worth it in the end! These two deserve their hard earned happily ever after. There is so much push and pull, but they always come back to one another because deep down they know that it is only with one another they can be themselves. Loved their story! And I’m so glad I finally picked it up!

Cover Reveal!

ROYAL SCOUNDREL

Frat Wars - Book Four

by Saxon James

Cover Reveal

Release Date: February 12, 2025

Cover Design: Story Styling Cover Designs

Genre: M/M College Romance Standalone Novella

Trope: Opposites attract, you're mine

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Synopsis

DASH

Archibald Levine the third is a pain in my ass. Rich, cocky and the closest thing to a prince that our school has.

I hate everything about his entitled attitude and the stupid Kappa crown he wears.

I also hate the gigantic crush I have on the guy.

One night, backed up by the courage of tequila, my mouth gets away from me and I offer him the one thing he can't stop thinking about.

Me.

On my knees.

Because Archibald Levine also has a secret, and one kiss between us seals his fate.

The fling between us can never go anywhere, not with his powerful and homophobic father, but we don't let it stop us from indulging at every opportunity that we get.

I also don't let it stop me from falling stupidly in love with the guy.

He's always made it clear he can never come out and I know we're destined for destruction.

After all, happily ever after doesn't exist between a prince and a scoundrel.

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Other Titles Within this Series

FRAT WARS: KING OF THIEVES

Frat Wars - Book One

PURCHASE

FRAT WARS: MASTER OF MAYHEM

Frat Wars - Book Two

PURCHASE

FRAT WARS: PRESIDENTIAL CHAOS

Frat Wars - Book Three

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About the Author

Saxon James unapologetically writes happy endings for LGBT+ characters.

While not writing, SM is a readaholic and Netflix addict who regularly lives on a sustainable diet of chocolate and coffee.

Member of SCBWI.

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Scoring Chances Book 1: Goaltender Interference by Brigham Vaughn

 

Scoring Chances Book 1

The last thing Connor O’Shea needs is more complications …

After too much celebrating at his brother’s wedding, Connor wakes up next to cocky Toronto goaltender Jesse Webber—pro hockey’s reigning f*ckboy. With three kids and a failed marriage under his belt, Connor might be ready to admit he’s attracted to men, but that doesn’t mean his life has to change.

Fate has other Jesse’s been traded to the Boston Harriers, the team Connor captains.

With an intimidating family legacy to live up to, pressure from ownership to bring home another Cup, and a strained relationship with his ex-wife to juggle, Connor reluctantly agrees to let Jesse stay at his place for the season—strictly to keep him in line.

Rules are set, boundaries are clear. But Jesse’s never met a rule he couldn’t break.

Between winning over Connor’s kids, rallying the team, and sneaking past Connor’s defenses, Jesse is determined to prove he’s more than just trouble.

But can he show Connor there’s more to life than playing it safe?

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/218246527-goaltender-interference

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

It’s been rough for a while for Connor since his divorce, coparenting, and captaining his NHL hockey team. So the night of his brother’s wedding, Connor takes a chance to do something for himself. He has suspected he was bi for a long time but being married meant he never really had to acknowledge it. But now he’s been single for a while and when he gets a chance to hook up with Toronto’s goaltender, Jesse…well, what could go wrong? Apparently a lot. A night that was crazy intense for the two of them turns sour when they realize Jesse has been traded to Boston. Now they’ll be on the same team. And to make matters worse for Connor is when upper management asks him to host Jesse and keep him out of trouble. Things just got complicated. Jesse doesn’t mean to cause so much chaos. A lot of the time it’s out of his hands but he knows he has to be careful now that he is in Boston. But how can he do that when he can’t stop thinking about Connor and now has to live with him? As the two of them navigate their new normal, they find that keeping their attraction to themselves is nearly impossible. And the more they actually get to know one another, the more they like each other. But can it work when there is so much going on around them? I really loved Jesse and Connor’s story! These two were opposites in a lot of ways but also balanced one another out a lot. Coaxing sides of themselves that no one else sees, but they see with one another. It was really sweet. I’m super late getting into this world seeing as there are two other series about other teams that connect! So I know I’ll be backtracking. But I really loved starting off with Connor and Jesse. They were sweet and fun and I just loved the story all around! I definitely can’t wait for more.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Totally Pucked Book 1: Poetry on Ice by Jesse H. Reign

 

Totally Pucked Book 1

I can’t tell if we’re fighting…or flirting?

Being traded to the Seattle Vipers has left me with mixed feelings. On the one hand, they’re my team, the team I’ve loved and supported since I was a kid, but on the other hand, he’s here. Him.Ant Decker. Infamous NHL bad boy. Right wing to my left. A man who’s made it his sole purpose in life to be better than me.

Well, the joke’s on him because I’m faster and my stats are better than his.

Not that I’m competing with him. Of course not. I wouldn’t stoop to his level.

He’s the most infuriating person I’ve ever met. A dark, chaotic presence that distracts me.

When we’re not coming to blows on the ice, he tries to provoke me by calling me Princess. And Pretty Boy...and Babygirl.

I hate it. Obviously, I do. It makes me so angry I can hardly see straight.

So why does my body react as if I like it?

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/222224173-poetry-on-ice

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My Review: 4/5 Stars

Usually being traded would have felt like a terrible thing, but for Robbie, this trade is great. He is finally playing for the Vipers. The first hockey team he loved and it brings him back home. But what he doesn’t love? Ant Decker. He has no idea what he ever did to Decker to make him hate him, but Decker won’t let him forget it the first chance he gets when they are on the ice. Decker has always tried to say they were rivals, but now they are on the same team. Yet, Robbie finds himself itching for the fight that Decker so clearly wants. They infuriate one another and everyone knows it. But then there is a shift. A slight shift that changes just about everything. Because when they finally accept the tension between them, it is more explosive than any of their fights on the ice. Robbie wants Decker and he now knows Decker wants him too. And he won’t let him go. Decker has always known Robbie equals trouble for him. He knows he is a jerk and plans to keep it that way. Until everything changes between them and suddenly Robbie gets him. Gets him better than anyone and Decker…realizes how much trouble he is in. The chemistry between these two is insane! You are just waiting for it to snap and these two to act. And once it does, it’s worth the wait. I loved watching Robbie break down Decker’s walls bit by bit. Because underneath the jerk act is someone who cares so much and doesn’t want the world to know he feels that pain. Really loved their story and I’m looking forward to book two!

Rejected Fate Trilogy Book 1: Betrayed Mate by Jen L. Grey

 

Rejected Fate Trilogy Book 1

My fated mate betrayed me, leaving me broken and alone.

As the future second-in-command of my pack, my destiny was clear—until the leader of a rival pack rejected our bond, shattering my heart and destroying my world.

But his cruelty didn’t stop there. He unleashed a brutal attack, slaughtering everyone I loved.

Barely escaping with my sister, we were hunted, wounded, and desperate. Swept into a raging river, I thought death was inevitable—until Ryker, a dangerously sexy shifter cloaked in shadows, pulled me from the water.

Ryker isn’t my savior. He plans to leave me broken and vulnerable, but his pack intervenes, offering protection and a promise to help me find my sister. Yet Ryker’s ruthless nature and untamed power terrify me as much as they captivate me.

As secrets unravel and our connection deepens, I realize our bond could destroy us.

To survive, I must risk everything, including my heart, and do the one thing I swore I never would—trust Ryker, even if it means confronting the darkness within us both.

Betrayed Mate is a fated mates wolf shifter romance that includes betrayal, morally gray characters, who did this to you, touch her and unalive, secret heritage, and found family tropes. One-click this story today.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/214169366-betrayed-mate

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My Review: 4/5 Stars

Ember is resolved to help her pack by marrying the future alpha of a rival pack. They are fated mates after all. Or are they? The pull she feels for him is there but something about it doesn’t feel quite right. But maybe she just doesn’t know any better. However, everything becomes moot when the alpha rejects her in front of everyone. And not long after her pack is attacked. Everyone except her and her sister escape. But in the chaos, she loses her sister in the river they are both pulled in and unconscious shortly after. Ember wakes up to Ryker. Ryker who is an alpha of three others after their own pack was killed and the royal family they were guarding were killed as well. Ryker and his pack have been searching for those responsible and with Ember’s help, they just might finally figure it out. But Ember has to find her sister too. They’ll have to grudgingly work together to do so and survive those who wish to stop them. The beginning of what I expect to be another interesting shifter series! And seems we have a bit of a slow burn between Ryker and Ember. There is definitely a pull between them and I’m eager to see where it goes! And with that cliffhanger? I’ll definitely need the next book asap!

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Kingmaker Chronicles Book 5: Beneath the Burning Sea by Amanda Bouchet

 

Kingmaker Chronicles Book 5

SHE'LL BURN BRIGHT ENOUGH TO RIVAL GODS

Separated from everyone they know and love, sworn warriors (and warring allies) Bellanca and Carver are on a gods-given travel to the famed realm of Atlantis, fight through every danger that awaits them, and find the Shard of Olympus in order to end Atlantis's generations-long magical punishment—all in Zeus's name.

Zeus needs an army if he has any hope of stopping Olympus's bloody coup, and headstrong fire Magoi Bellanca knows it's her duty to deliver one no matter the cost…to herself, to her own growing magic, or to the man she's come to desire with all the flames in her heart.

He left everything behind in order to guard her back as she faces down her destiny, and Carver swears that together, they can overcome any obstacle. But finding the shard is no easy task, and it's not long before Bellanca and Carver are dragged into the center of a deadly game of gods…one not even their combined hearts may be strong enough to survive.

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/216594925-beneath-the-burning-sea

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My Review: 5/5 Stars

Every time I pick up a book from this series, I am reminded how much I love this world! I’ve been waiting a while for Bellanca and Carver’s story, and I am so happy to say it did not disappoint! This might be my favorite of the series so far! Last we saw Bel and Carver’s, they accepted a mission to travel to Atlantis knowing they may never see their loved ones again. Their mission for Zeus sounds simple enough but it is anything but. They must find the Shard of Olympus and restore Atlantis’s magic. Atlantis has been cursed for a long time now and is ruled by a king who is terrible in his quest to restore his own magic. Together, Bel and Carver will face other gods, magical creatures, and those standing on their way to restore Atlantis. They are the leaders Atlantis deserves and they will do whatever they can to protect the people. Because even so far from their home, Atlantis feels like home too. Especially when they are together. This story had it all! I loved Bel and Carter’s journey to this happily ever after. We’ve patiently waited for these two figure out exactly who they are to one another. And again, did not disappoint when they finally let it happen. We also have some epic battles of magic and magical creatures. And a war between the Olympian gods that is unforgettable and changes just about everything. I just couldn’t put this story down! I always love coming back to this world. And I really hope we will get more stories! There is so much left to tell. 

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Delay of Game Book 1: Drive the Net by Hannah Henry

Delay of Game Book 1

Jackson Harper had barely gotten his feet wet in the NHL before he was traded from LA to The Minnesota Northern Lights. It’s hard not to take it personally, but he is going to make the most of being the only out gay hockey player in Minnesota. He’s going to play so well that everyone is forced to talk about his hockey instead of his sexuality. Plus, if he focuses all of his effort on his game, he can ignore his freshly broken heart.

Ryan Cosgrove is thirty-two, which means he’s practically a geriatric hockey player. He won a cup a long time ago, and now all that’s left is his empty house, his golden retriever, Lola, the tail end of his hockey career, and the weight of loneliness as everyone in his life pairs off to start families. It’s hard to put effort into a personal life when you’re closeted, but since he’s the only vet on the team without a partner or kids, it’s obvious for Ryan to give Jackson his guest room for the season.

Their friendship is fast and easy, budding into a legendary bromance, if The Northern Lights’ social media is to be believed. Ryan is calm and steady, an anchor when Jackson needs one. Jackson’s magnetic personality pulls Ryan out of his shell. But despite the best of their intentions to keep “their relationship friendly and professional, their feelings keep slipping into romantic territory.

Ryan has been down this road before. He can’t make the mistake of falling for a teammate again. Plus, Jackson is ten years younger than him. Jackson needs to focus on hockey, healing his recently broken heart, and doing even one thing his parents will be proud of him for. Getting into a relationship in the middle of the season with his liney and roommate is a recipe for disaster.

But despite all the best intentions, Jackson keeps finding himself in Ryan’s arms. Will their feelings blow up in their faces, or can they figure out a way to have a real relationship?

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/63632316-drive-the-net

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My Review: 3/5 Stars

When Jackson is traded from LA to Minnesota, he is going to take it as starting new. Especially when his boyfriend dumps him. But he’ll work hard to keep his place on this NHL team and keep his head held high as one of the only out players in the league. He’ll focus on hockey and not love. But then he meets Ryan. His new teammate and roommate. And their friendship is so easy and effortless. Then when Jackson learns that Ryan is gay too? Well, keeping himself from having feelings just gets that much harder. Ryan is used to being on his own with his dog, Lola. But when Jackson is traded to his team, his rule of not falling for a teammate is jeopardized. He can’t give in to it. No matter how much he may want to. These two will spend the season going back and forth fighting what could be the thing they have been searching for all along. I just wanted to shake Ryan and Jackson! They clearly had feelings for one another, yet they were firm in believing the other didn’t feel it and just didn’t want to talk it out. But once they finally do, it’s everything!