Carolina Reapers

The NHL's been at my door since I was 18, but I'd never leave the Swedish Hockey League-not while raising my little brother. But now he's grown, and the Carolina Reapers show up with my greatest weakness: Langley Pierce, their new head of PR. I've never been able to say no to her. She's fierce, independent, and the sexiest woman I've ever met. She also has a stubborn streak wider than my entire country. One comment from her smart mouth about never dating again, and I propose. No, really, I actually propose: A six-month marriage contract in exchange for signing with the Reapers. I want to date this woman so badly that I'm going to marry her first. I'll use each day to show her how a queen should be treated. Our wedding day started a countdown I'm powerless to stop, and the faster the months fly, the harder I fall. She's sworn she'll never choose a man over her career, And I promised never to ask her to. Until I'm forced to. How can we move forward when we started this whole thing backwards? If I can't convince her this marriage is anything but fake- The next document we sign will crush us both. Welcome to the Carolina Reapers, Samantha Whiskey's newest hockey series where the chill of the ice meets sultry southern nights.

I never thought I'd achieve my dream of playing for the NHL- Not while I'm my mom's sole caretaker. But the Carolina Reapers offer me a deal I can't refuse: a spot on their roster and top-rated support for my mom's battle with Parkinson's. Balancing an NHL schedule and my mother's care fills every minute of my day, but one glance at Scythe's bartender, and I'm looking for ways to make time. Echo Hayes is my exact opposite: she's wild-I'm reserved. She's fearless-I'm careful. She's a 1 a.m. last call, and I'm a 7 a.m. practice. On paper, we shouldn't work. But in reality, our chemistry burns hotter than these Charleston nights. We've agreed to no-strings, But every taste leaves me wanting more. And more is where she draws the line. The past haunts her, and my obligations own my present. But it doesn't stop me from wanting a future with her. Our worlds are drastically different-and when they collide? The fallout jeopardizes my contract, and puts our hearts on the line. Now I'm the one begging her to risk it all-or we'll lose everything worth fighting for. Welcome to the Carolina Reapers, Samantha Whiskey's newest hockey series where the chill of the ice meets sultry southern nights.