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Now in print with exclusive bonus content, Kristen Callihan's fan-favorite GAME ON series continues with a high-heat football romance featuring a virgin NFL hero, a forbidden attraction, and the kind of slow-burning tension readers can't put down. Perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy and emotionally addictive sports romance."The Game Plan has pulse-pounding sex and stomach-twisting emotion. I fell in love with the hero by chapter one, straight into all-out lust by chapter two." —Tessa Bailey, #1 New York Times bestselling authorA beard-related dare and one hot-as-hell kiss changes everything.NFL center Ethan Dexter’s focus has always been on playing football and little else. Except when it comes to one particular woman. The lovely Fiona Mackenzie might not care about his fame, but she’s also never looked at him as anything more than one of her brother-in-law’s best friends. That ends now.Fi doesn’t know what to make of Dex. The bearded, tattooed mountain of man-muscle looks more like a biker than a football player. Rumor has it he’s a virgin, but she finds that hard to believe. Because from the moment he decides to turn his quiet intensity on her, she’s left weak at the knees and aching to see his famous control fully unleashed.Fi ought to guard her heart and walk away; they live vastly different lives in separate cities. And Dex is looking for a forever girl. But Dex has upped his game and is using all his considerable charm to convince Fi he’s her forever man."The Game Plan should come with a reader advisory: Beware, your ovaries will explode at about the 2% mark, and you will not stop sighing Dex's name." —Sarina Bowen, New York Times bestselling authorPerfect for readers who love:Football romance (NFL)Virgin heroHe falls first (and waited years)Forbidden / off-limits attractionGentle giant energyHigh-heat sports romanceLooking for more spicy sports romance? The GAME ON series has four books of football heroes, high heat, and swoon-worthy love stories: The Hook Up, The Friend Zone, The Game Plan, and The Hot Shot. And don't miss Kristen Callihan's newest football romance, Only on Gameday.

An all-new print edition with exclusive bonus content, Kristen Callihan’s fan-favorite GAME ON series delivers a super spicy college sports romance perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy's Off-Campus series, football romance, and high-heat new adult love stories.The rules: no kissing on the mouth, no staying the night, no telling anyone, and above all…no falling in love.Anna Jones just wants to finish college and figure out her life. Falling for star quarterback Drew Baylor is most definitely not on her to-do list. Confident and charming, he lives in the limelight and is way too gorgeous for his own good. If only she could ignore his heated stares and stop thinking about doing hot and dirty things with him. Easy, right?Football has been good to Drew—two national championships and the Heisman. But what he really craves is Anna Jones. Sexy, prickly, and completely unimpressed by his fame, she turns him on like nothing else. There’s just one problem: she’s shut him down. Completely.That is…until a chance encounter leads to the hottest sex of their lives. Anna wants it to remain a hookup, but Drew sees the possibility of something real. Now it’s up to him to persuade her. It’s a good thing Drew knows all about winning.As the saying goes, All’s fair in love and football… Game on.Perfect for readers who love:college sports romancefootball and quarterback heroeshe falls firstfriends-with-benefits to loversopposites attract tensionhigh-heat new adult romanceLooking for more spicy sports romance? The GAME ON series has four books of football heroes, high heat, and swoon-worthy love stories: The Hook Up, The Friend Zone, The Game Plan, and The Hot Shot. And don't miss Kristen Callihan's newest football romance, Only on Gameday.

For fans of Diana Gabaldon, Amanda Quick and Nalini Singh comes the Darkest London series. In Victorian London, magic lurks in every shadowy corner . . .'Callihan has a great talent for sexual tension and jaw-dropping plots' - Diana Gabaldon'A sizzling paranormal with dark history and explosive magic! Callihan is an impressive new talent' - Larissa IoneLondon, 1881Once the flames are ignited . . . Miranda Ellis is a woman tormented. Plagued since birth by a strange and powerful gift, she has spent her entire life struggling to control her exceptional abilities. Yet one innocent but irreversible mistake has left her family's fortune decimated and forced her to wed London's most nefarious nobleman.They will burn for eternity . . . Lord Benjamin Archer is no ordinary man. Doomed to hide his disfigured face behind masks, Archer knows it's selfish to take Miranda as his bride. Yet he can't help being drawn to the flame-haired beauty whose touch sparks a passion he hasn't felt in a lifetime. When Archer is accused of a series of gruesome murders, he gives in to the beastly nature he has fought so hard to hide from the world. But the curse that haunts him cannot be denied. Now, to save his soul, Miranda will enter a world of dark magic and darker intrigue. For only she can see the man hiding behind the mask.'Evocative and deeply romantic, Firelight was fascinating from the very first page' - Nalini Singh'Callihan has a great talent for sexual tension and jaw-dropping plots' - Diana Gabaldon'A sizzling paranormal with dark history and explosive magic! Callihan is an impressive new talent' - Larissa Ione'Debut author Callihan pens a compelling Victorian paranormal with heart and soul' - Publishers Weekly'A taut tale filled with sexual tension. This is one of the finest debuts of the season' - RT Book ReviewsKristen Callihan is RITA nominated and the bestselling author of The Hook Up

Once the seeds of desire are sown . . . Finally free of her suffocating marriage, widow Daisy Ellis Craigmore is ready to embrace the pleasures of life that have long been denied her. Yet her newfound freedom is short lived. A string of unexplained murders has brought danger to Daisy's door, forcing her to turn to the most unlikely of saviors . . . Their growing passion knows no bounds . . . Ian Ranulf, the Marquis of Northrup, has spent lifetimes hiding his primal nature from London society. But now a vicious killer threatens to expose his secrets. Ian must step out of the shadows and protect the beautiful, fearless Daisy, who awakens in him desires he thought long dead. As their quest to unmask the villain draws them closer together, Daisy has no choice but to reveal her own startling secret, and Ian must face the undeniable truth: Losing his heart to Daisy may be the only way to save his soul.For fans of Cassandra Clare, Gail Carriger and Amanda Quick - this is a dark, paranormal romance you won't want to miss. 'Evocative and deeply romantic' - Nalini Singh'A sizzling paranormal with dark history and explosive magic! Calligan is an impressive new talent' - Larissa Ione

Once blissfully in love . . . Poppy Lane is keeping secrets. Her powerful gift has earned her membership in the Society for the Suppression of Supernaturals, but she must keep both her ability and her alliance with the Society from her husband, Winston. Yet when Winston is brutally attacked by a werewolf, Poppy's secrets are revealed, leaving Winston's trust in her as broken as his body. Now Poppy will do anything to win back his affections . . . Their relationship is now put to the ultimate test.Winston Lane soon regains his physical strength but his face and heart still bear the scars of the vicious attack. Drawn into the darkest depths of London, Winston must fight an evil demon that wants to take away the last hope of reconciliation with his wife. As a former police inspector, Winston has intelligence and logic on his side. But it will take the strength of Poppy's love for him to defeat the forces that threaten to tear them apart.

Jack Talent is tormented by the demons of his past. Though Jack loves his position in the SOS, he cannot forget what was done to him. And so he hunts down the remaining demons that tortured him and metes out his own brand of justice as the Bishop of Charing Cross. The only thing that soothes him is his secret visits to fellow agent Mary Chase. But while something about Mary calms him, she is also his greatest torment, for she is a reminder of his worst crime - the night he lost his soul by taking her human life. Mary Chase is now free. After years of service to the Ghosts in the Machine, she now assists the head of the SOS and is finally enjoying life - except for the one thorn in her side, Jack Talent. The temperamental shifter unsettles her and awakens a need she's never felt before. But when a copycat killer begins to mimic the Bishop's signature and Jack is assigned to the case, Mary volunteers to join him, eager to unravel Jack's mysterious façade. Can Jack protect his secret - and his heart - from the one woman who could be his ultimate ruin?

Holly Evernight belongs to a very special family of inventors. They have nobly served the Society for the Suppression of Supernaturals for generations. And Holly may have the most special creative powers of them all. But her skills are about to be tested as she tries to save the life of a half-man-half-machine whose clockwork heart is ticking down to the bitter end...William Thorne was a rebel, a hired assassin for the SOS's greatest rival, before he was taken, tortured and transformed. Now his mind and soul battle with his body as he becomes less and less human. But the true fight for his humanity will be waged within his heart.

Once two souls are joined . . . When Adam's soul mate rejected him, there was more at stake than his heart. After seven hundred years of searching, his true match would have ended the curse that keeps his spirit in chains. But beautiful, stubborn Eliza May fled-and now Adam is doomed to an eternity of anguish, his only hope for salvation gone . . . Their hearts will beat together foreverNo matter how devilishly irresistible Adam was, Eliza couldn't stand the thought of relinquishing her freedom forever. So she escaped. But she soon discovers she is being hunted-by someone far more dangerous. The only man who can help is the one man she vowed never to see again. Now Adam's kindness is an unexpected refuge, and Eliza finds that some vows are made to be broken . . .

The final book in USA Today bestselling author Kristen Callihan's dark, atmospheric series set in Victorian London will appeal to fans of Amanda Quick. Miss Layla Starling, the young, beautiful, and extremely wealthy heiress, is the talk of London. Until now, she's managed to evade the marriage noose. Despite the fact that she is unfortunately American, she's received a staggering number of offers. And turned down every one. St. John Evernight does not want to admit the relief he feels every time he hears that she has rejected one of her suitors. Which is unfair of him. Layla deserves to be happy. But he can not offer her happiness. He will never be normal, never be anything but a freak in her world. So St. John resolves to keep his distance, until he is recruited by the Society for the Suppression of Supernaturals to guard Layla. For she is in grave danger, and he is about to learn the full extent of his powers. 'Callihan has a great talent for sexual tension and jaw-dropping plots' - Diana Gabaldon 'A sizzling paranormal with dark history and explosive magic! Callihan is an impressive new talent.' - Larissa Ione 'Fascinating from the very first page' - Nalini Singh

Kristen Callihan's fan-favorite GAME ON series continues with a spicy college football romance built on the best friends-to-lovers slow burn. Perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy's Off-Campus series and high-heat new adult love stories.“The Friend Zone is an exquisite, delicious cupcake of a book. You will gobble it down and hunger for more.”—SARINA BOWEN, USA Today bestselling authorIt started with a text. The last thing star tight end Gray Grayson wants to do is drive his agent's daughter's bubblegum-pink Fiat. But he needs the wheels, and she's studying abroad. When Ivy Mackenzie finds out her car has been loaned to a football player, she makes one thing clear: no shenanigans. What starts as a bossy text turns into a nonstop conversation. Then a friendship. Then something neither of them expected. Gray doesn't do relationships. He's the hookup king with a reputation to match. But Ivy isn't like anyone he's ever met. She's sharp, funny, and the only person who makes him want to be better. The problem? She has one rule: never get involved with any of her father's clients. When they finally meet in person, the chemistry is instant and undeniable. Ivy wants to keep Gray in the friend zone. Gray wants out of it. And he's willing to risk everything to prove they're worth more than a label. All's fair in love and football…game on.Perfect for readers who love:Friends to lovers (slow burn)College sports romanceSexy and funny texting romanceOff-limits / forbidden attractionFootball heroesHigh-heat new adult romanceLooking for more spicy sports romance? The GAME ON series has four books of football heroes, high heat, and swoon-worthy love stories: The Hook Up, The Friend Zone, The Game Plan, and The Hot Shot. And don't miss Kristen Callihan's newest football romance, Only on Gameday!

Now in print with exclusive bonus content, Kristen Callihan's fan-favorite GAME ON series delivers another high-heat NFL romance packed with banter, tension, and the kind of chemistry that starts with a naked photoshoot and only gets more complicated from there. Perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy and emotionally addictive sports romance.The first time Chess meets Finn Mannus, she asks him to strip.It's photographer Chess Copper's job to get a good shot of the sexy NFL quarterback for a charity calendar. Finn is charming, cocky, and more interested in verbal foreplay than taking off his clothes. Chess is prickly, guarded, and not about to fall for a self-professed player. Even so, their chemistry is off the charts and impossible to ignore.But Chess wants a real relationship. And Finn has never given anyone more than one night.When fate leaves Chess without a home, Finn steps up and offers her his. They're roommates now. Friends without benefits. But the longer they live together, the more Finn realizes he doesn't just want her around. He wants it to be real. Permanent. The challenge? Convincing Chess to give this player a true shot at forever.All's fair in love and football…game on.Perfect for readers who love:NFL football romanceGrumpy sunshine (she's the grump)Roommates to loversLust at first sightPlayboy hero who falls hardHigh-heat sports romanceLooking for more spicy sports romance? The GAME ON series has four books of football heroes, high heat, and swoon-worthy love stories: The Hook Up, The Friend Zone, The Game Plan, and The Hot Shot. And don't miss Kristen Callihan's newest football romance, Only on Gameday.

The newest book in Kristen Callihan's fan-favorite GAME ON world delivers an emotionally charged NFL romance with a fake engagement, childhood-friends-to-lovers tension, and the kind of slow-burn yearning that will wreck you. Perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy and high-heat sports romance.A "fake" fiancée is just the trick to help a bad-boy football player clean up his image. Trouble is, there's nothing fake about the way August feels about his "pretend" fiancée.August Luck is on the brink of greatness: #1 NFL draft pick, a new starting quarterback role, and a future everyone expects him to dominate. But he keeps making headlines for all the wrong reasons. After his latest stunt goes viral, everyone agrees: he needs to get it together.Penelope Morrow grew up alongside August. Their mothers were best friends. The Luck family practically raised her. But August barely spoke to her, and Pen was always too shy to do anything but flee the room when he walked in. She's spent years convinced he couldn't stand her. He's spent years convinced of the same.When Pen inherits her grandparents' house but can't afford the estate tax, August sees an opportunity: a fake engagement that solves both their problems. He cleans up his image. She keeps her home. Simple.Except nothing about Pen has ever been simple for August. And the longer they pretend, the harder it gets to keep the truth buried: this was never fake. Not for him. And maybe not for her either.All's fair in love and football…game on."August and Pen's story had me in a chokehold! Tension. Banter. Yearning. Emotional depth. I (gleefully) did not come up for air until the final page." —Mia Sheridan, New York Times bestselling authorPerfect for readers who love:Fake engagement / fake datingChildhood friends to loversMutual secret yearningSlow-burn NFL romanceShy girl / sunshine boyHero in hot pursuitLove spicy football romance? Don't miss Kristen Callihan's GAME ON series: The Hook Up, The Friend Zone, The Game Plan, and The Hot Shot.