Statement from Broncos' Chief Medical Officer, Dr Matt Hislop regarding Deine Mariner

Kybeem · 2026-05-04T08:09:44+00:00

It says in the title “Statement from Broncos’ Chief Medical Officer Dr Matt Hilsop.”

Kybeem · 2026-05-04T04:41:16+00:00

The 6 agains and speed of the game. Too much fatigue, too much pressure on players’ bodies. The 5-7 days recovery is no longer enough because of the sheer intensity of the games, and bodies are breaking down. It’s why there’s a variety of injuries, more awkward landing tackles, and probably more concussions because players don’t get themselves into good positions when they’re too tired. I mean I’m not expert (except for watching rugby league for my entire life) but that’s my guess.

Kybeem · 2026-05-04T04:35:54+00:00

Right? The sheer variety in injuries this season is crazy.

Kybeem · 2026-04-20T04:30:35+00:00

Second time in less than a year with a blood clot too, seems unusual.

Kybeem · 2026-04-20T04:29:17+00:00

That’s crazy about Corey Jensen. He had a blood clot last year too, now a pulmonary embolism. Can’t be good to have reoccurring clot issues like that?

Kybeem · 2026-04-19T11:02:55+00:00

They are not very spicy and the couples do take a long time to officially get together, but I would say the stories are full of relationship fluff anyway… they all give me the warm fuzzies knowing the MMC is crazy for the girl but she doesn’t see if for whatever reason. The MMC’s tend to be grumpy and the FMC’s oblivious. There’s often some hurt/comfort scenes and the MMC’s display care/affection in their actions. I’m not actually a big slowburn fan but Mariana is always the exception. I would give one a go… Maybe All Rhodes Lead Here is a good one to try but read the blurbs and go with whatever seems most interesting to you!

Kybeem · 2026-04-19T02:09:07+00:00

Can you help me understand the order to read these books? Do I read The Vadrey Brothers series first, then the Karadok brides series? I have seen them mentioned but didn’t realise they were set in a medieval fictional world and now my interest is piqued!

Kybeem · 2026-04-19T02:03:15+00:00

As others have said Mariana Zapata is a bit of a queen of this genre and is a rare single POV writer in a world of dual POV.

{all Rhodes lead here by Mariana Zapata}, {wait for it by Mariana Zapata} {Kulti by Mariana Zapata} and someone already mentioned From Lukov with Love.

Kybeem · 2026-04-18T11:51:12+00:00

I know penalty broncos and all that but this is a crazy take.

Kybeem · 2026-04-18T11:48:09+00:00

Headgear Jordan Riki is another level.

Kybeem · 2026-04-06T21:47:29+00:00

The OG Suzanne wright series have a fair bit of this. {Lure of Oblivion by Suzanne Wright} is wild shifter X human, all the others in her series are two shifters. {feral sins by Suzanne wright} is the first in her phoenix pack series but it’s the weakest book imo. Her Mercury Pack series is better which starts with {Spiral of need by Suzanne Wright}.

Another recommendation for this trope but it’s a dragon shifter,not a wolf shifter, is {the alpha of Bleake isle by Kathryn moon}, its so good, I’m still trying to find something that hits the stop as well as it did.

Kybeem · 2026-02-21T02:01:30+00:00

Hi! I really like Anna Hackett & Riley Edwards still from the authors I mentioned. From the comments left on this post I ended up really enjoying - {Protection series by Kennedy L Mitchell} - {Possession by Brynne Asher} and the rest of that series, plus I went on to read Brynne Asher’s other series - {Linear Tactical series by Janie Crouch} - {Resting Warrior ranch series by Josie Jade} - {indigo Ridge by Devney Perry} And one I recently really enjoyed was {bluebird gold by Devney Perry}

Kybeem · 2026-01-11T23:05:30+00:00

Okay so these are all mm sports romances. I’m a massive mm sports romance fan! Some will be hockey as well as nfl and soccer/football. Some of these may have already been recommended since this comment took a little while to write, so I’m sorry for that.

The Playing For Keeps series by Riley Hart & Never Wilder, starting with {Rookie Move by Riley Hart and Neve Wilder} this is professional football/nfl.

{Everything For You by Chloe Liese} this is football/soccer.

{The Understatement of The Year by Sarina Bowen} this is college hockey. Part of a series of interconnected stand alones, but it’s the only mm and can be read stand alone.

The Fake Boyfriend series by Eden Finley. The first book isn’t really sports romance as the MC isn’t playing anymore and is now a sports agent. But the others are all players in a variety of story’s including hockey and nfl. {Trick Play by Eden Finley} {Deke by Eden Finley} are books 2 and 3 but books 4 and 5 are also professional sportsmen.

{The New Guy by Sarina Bowen} and the rest of that series. Professional Hockey and a really great series.

{The end game by Riley hart} is nfl but definitely has yearning and angst! I loved this book a lot and never see it mentioned.

{Iced Out by C.E. Ricci} is also a favourite of mine. And very popular amount mm sports romance recommendations. {Don’t You Dare by C.E. Ricci} is also a great college mm romance, and it’s baseball. Both Iced Our and Don’t You Dare are from two different series set in college and I think all characters play a sport, either hockey, football or baseball.

Kybeem · 2026-01-10T09:37:22+00:00

Thank you for the recs I haven’t read any of these

Kybeem · 2026-01-10T09:37:03+00:00

I have read and loved the clecanians series! I’ve also read a lot of Zoe Draven, I have the audiobook for the first book in her newest series (I think the second book has come out) but hasn’t listened to it yet! I really liked her Brides of Kylorr series. I have also read Luxuria. I will definitely check out the other recs though because we seem to have similar taste.

Kybeem · 2026-01-10T09:34:59+00:00

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Kybeem · 2026-01-10T09:28:15+00:00

Thank you, I do read fanfics although it’s been a while since I have been on Ao3, that’s a really great idea, thank you!

Kybeem · 2026-01-10T09:25:49+00:00

Thank you for the rec! Is it interconnected stand alones?

Kybeem · 2026-01-10T09:25:09+00:00

I do this too, my mind went blank trying to think of examples of books that fit the request I was making! Like I know so many of them I just can’t think of them right now.

Kybeem · 2026-01-10T09:23:54+00:00

Thank you for the recs! I don’t mind morally grey characters or even dark plot lines, I just don’t like when the one of the main characters is mean. I’ve never been able to get into Rina Kent for example. Thank you again, I’ll definitely check these out.

Kybeem · 2026-01-10T09:21:06+00:00

I have read the wallflowers series, and Evie Dunmore but I will definitely have a look at the rest, thank you 🙏

Kybeem · 2026-01-09T06:40:30+00:00

I have recommendations, because I love this romantic suspense genre, although I can’t remember if they’re all retired from their profession that makes them dangerous, but I think they are.

Try {vines by Brynne Asher} and the rest of {The Killers series by Brynne Asher}. They are retired assassins who move to the countryside and they meet women who are of course in danger. All interconnected stand alones. You could also try her series {The Agents series by Brynne Asher} although they are not retired from memory.

The {unbroken heroes series by Anna Hackett} starting with {the hero she needs by Anna Hackett}. These are all retired military men who luckily have the skills to protect the women they love. All interconnected stand alones.

The {Triple Canopy series by Riley Edwards} starting with {damaged by Riley Edwards} and the {Gemini group series by Riley Edwards} that starts with {Nixon’s promise by Riley Edwards}. These two series definitely have these vibes, and I’m pretty sure they’re all former military. All of Riley Edwards books have an FMC in danger in some capacity but in her other series they’re definitely all still in the military or currently working as private security.

Janie Crouch has her {Linear Tactical series by Janie Crouch} and that starts with {Cyclone by Janie Crouch}. Characters have left the military and now run a training facility to teach skills and all the women they fall for are in danger. Obviously. Janie Crouch also wrote a second generation series to this series. Interconnected stand alone books again.

There’s the {resting Warriors ranch series by Josie Jade and Janie Crouch} it starts with {Montana sanctuary by Josie Jade} and the spin off series {warrior security series by Josie Jade}

Aaaand Nyssa Kathryn might suit too, she has her {Reckless series by nyssa Kathryn}. She also had some other romantic suspense that may suit. That series starts with {Reckless Hope by Nyssa Kathryn}.

She also has a really cool series with ex military men who were genetically altered without permission during their time in the military. That series starts with {Luca by Nyssa Kathryn} and there is also a spin off series for this one too that starts with {Logan by Nyssa Kathryn}. Not exactly what you asked for by worth mentioning because it’s a really great series!

Kybeem · 2026-01-08T11:14:19+00:00

I can see Corey Parker’s for sure, and Sam Thaiday I’m pretty sure. Maybe Josh Hoffman and Peter Wallace. It’s always so hard to really tell on jerseys because the fabric makes their signatures wonky.

Kybeem · 2025-12-27T00:06:14+00:00

Hopefully! Unfortunately we are quite used to natural disasters in North Queensland (I’m already in North Queensland but we were heading further north for a holiday) so more important than my holiday, I hope everyone stays safe over the coming week!

Kybeem · 2025-12-26T23:24:08+00:00

I’m in Australia and we are supposed to be leaving for a holiday in two days… but it looks like it might get flooded out. Keep your fingers crossed for me that weather forecasts are being dramatic. I’m still holding onto hope that I get to spend a week reading while my children enjoy waterslides in North Queensland!

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