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  PLAYING TO WIN Love Goals - Book Four by Kristian Parker Release Date: April 20, 2026 Review I love it when a young, overconfident and slightly arrogant guy grows and settles into himself. And while it’s ultimately about Tito and Ewen falling in love, Tito becoming more settled in himself is a beautiful win. It, of course, has a lot of fun moments as these two butt heads and drive each other mad, but as they spend more time together, practice being friends, they develop something special. And together they become better players and better partners. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Brockton FC are almost in the FA Cup Final and top scorer and out gay player Tito Lopes wants to finish his first season with the club by lifting that trophy. But he has a fight on his hands. All year he’s been butting heads with Brockton’s other striker, Ewen Armitage. Sick of it, management have decided when one is on the pitch, the other isn’t. The humiliation of being on the substitute b...

  PLAYING IT SAFE Love Goals - Book Three by Kristian Parker Release Date: January 5, 2026 Review You can’t live a full life if you are keeping huge pieces of ourselves from our loved ones. That doesn’t mean it's easy to carve yourself open and risk your heart. Carmine and Noah may genuinely enjoy and care for one another, but if they want their relationship to last, they must decide if they are willing to open themselves fully to one another. Two seriously lovely guys who live in their heads and fear a little too much. But they are cute together and could be really good for one another.  Their lives are doing really great. Noah’s football dreams are happening, and Carmine’s Architecture firm is taking off, but living in the closet isn’t easy. It’s a touching story with a warm happy ever after. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Noah Farman has a lot on his plate. Being an out and proud Premiership soccer player is demanding enough, but he’s also the guardian of his ...

  PLAYING THE GAME Love Goals -  Book Two by Kristian Parker Release Date: October 16, 2025 Review Jonas moved teams because Brockton FC declared itself queer friendly, only to fall for his closeted captain. Playing the Game gives an even better look into the Brockton team - it’s a wonderful cast of characters. Adam is an amazing captain - committed and thoughtful. His competency is an attractive quality. Something Jonas appreciates. They make a really good pair as teammates and as couple. Their story navigates Jonas’ move to a new team, their secret relationship, some hateful fans, and a big surprise from the past. I’ll admit, Adam is a bit of a twat when it comes to how he handles some of the relationship - anyone that says ‘trust me’ while subsequently not trusting you makes me a little irate! LOL But he comes around in the end and they make a pretty sweet family when all is said and done. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis After Brockton FC publicly declared itse...

  PLAYING FOR KEEPS Love Goals - Book One by Kristian Parker Release Date: June 20, 2025 Review I love a sport that has sexy men in shorts - show me those legs!! Udo is a closeted footballer who has joined a new team but is struggling with his secret, and it’s affecting his game.  The very sexy ex-footballer and assistant coach, Steven, takes Udo under his wing to help him find his mojo again.  But all that forced proximity builds something entirely different. Being famous and trying to keep a secret is always risky. And stressful. In the end, all that matters, though, is that you’ve built a strong foundation of love. And if you can do that, you can get through anything. Not only is this a lovely romance, but it nicely sets us up for the whole series. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Golden-haired Udo Holtmann is a big name in soccer. But since transferring to Premier League club Brockton FC three months ago, the star midfielder can’t score a goal. The fans, t...

  STORIES FROM QUEENS PARADE V2 Queens Crescent - Short Stories by Kristian Parker Release Date: February 14, 2025 Review I really enjoy these little snippets of life on Queen’s Parade - it helps make it even more real and fulsome.  We get to see some of our favourites again, while also meeting the shop owners that have popped in other stories. Their stories all contain a little bit of relationship drama, that speaks to who they are and their fears but helps them find a real and strong love. Like all of us, they make mistakes, jump to conclusions and buid walls to their hearts. But mostly it’s fun to get glimpses of life beyond Queen’s Parade and see more men fall in love. Add to your TBR List GOODREADS LINK Synopsis Queens Parade is a little shopping street just around the corner from Queens Crescent. In one of London’s most exclusive neighbourhoods, these shopkeepers have their own stories to tell. This world was originally a series of short stories for newsletter subscriber...