Playmakers®

He just put her boyfriend in the hospital, and now he's falling for her. The truth is about to wreck their chance at happily ever after.I'm the toughest enforcer in the league. I've worked hard for that title, but there's one little problem with being an overachiever: I never know when to quit. So when I sucker-punch a rival on the ice, I end up benched for the rest of the season, suspended, and traded to Colorado. Feeling guilty and wanting to make things right, I decide to visit the injured player… only to be caught off guard by a stunning woman I meet at the hospital.Natalie Foster's fresh start isn't going as planned. After her new boyfriend lands in the hospital-thanks to yours truly-and his ex shows up to stir the pot, she seems relieved to find a new friend in me. And when I bite off more than I can chew by adopting a dog, she's more than happy to lend a hand.As I struggle to fit in with my new team and repair my reputation, I keep my past under wraps, even as my feelings for Natalie grow stronger. She has no clue I'm T.J. Shanstrom, but I'm falling harder every day.The truth will come out, and when it does, it will destroy our chance at happily ever after.

He broke his own rules for a one-night stand. Now he wants more, but her heart belongs to a rival he can't beat.I don't do one-night stands. But when a blue-eyed chanteuse knocks me off my feet, I break my own rule. When I wake up the next morning, though, she's gone, and I have no way to find her.Lily's trapped in a past she can't escape. One night of passion with me seemed to help her forget-until dawn broke. She ran without looking back. When chance has us bumping into each other in front of a strip club (it's not what it sounds like), she realizes she's misjudged me-and maybe even her own heart. But she's not ready to bury her specters, and what started as a one-night stand is threatening to bloom into something that will unravel her carefully laced-up world.Between my obligations to my family and my hockey team, a lot's riding on my shoulders. I'm struggling to meet everyone's expectations, and Lily's a complication I don't need. I know I should let her and that one night we shared fade into a pleasant memory, but I can't get her out of my mind. I'm determined to win her over the same way I dominate on the ice: with patience and persistence. Deep in my heart, I think this girl is worth it. The problem is, I'm facing off against a rival I can't outplay.I have to convince her to let go of the ghosts haunting her, or she just might freeze me out forever.

Tensions are brewing. Disaster strikes. Can they conjure a mistletoe miracle before it's too late?The Colorado Blizzard hockey club needs some time off. A weekend getaway to celebrate a teammate's wedding seems like the perfect chance for seven players and their significant others to enjoy some much-needed Yuletide intimacy. But the holiday revels are hard to come by with tension brewing between each couple.While the guys blow off steam on a snowmobile adventure, the women retreat to the spa to ease their frustrations with a glass of bubbly. But when the men don't return as expected, the celebrations take a tense turn, and every couple must face hard truths about love, loyalty, and what it really means to fight for each other.This holiday retreat might bring them closer-or reveal just how far apart they've drifted.

The knight charging to her rescue is the last person in the world she wants to see. Now she owes him, and he's ready to collect.When I spot Serena Lambert in danger, I don't think twice-I jump in to help. It's only after that I realize what I've done: I've played the knight in shining armor for the woman who probably hates my guts more than anyone else on the planet. Serena, the Blizzard's PR director and the bane of my existence, looks just as shocked as I feel. Guess she thought she was finally rid of me. But bad pennies? We always turn up.Being an NHL goalie has its perks, and trust me, I've taken full advantage of every single one. But when I end up becoming the league's most infamous netminder, all those perks disappear, along with my spot on the roster. I want back in, and for that, I need Serena's PR magic. Sure, she's prickly as hell, but I can deal with that. She's already had to clean up my tabloid messes before. Plus, let's be honest, she's not exactly hard on the eyes.Serena's laser-focused on her career, trying to cement her place on the team while dealing with a backstabbing coworker. Helping me is the last thing she needs, but there's something undeniable between us, something that goes beyond my usual charm. The more time I spend with her, the more I find myself wanting to dig deeper, to figure out what makes her tick.Yeah, we're like oil and water … and they don't mix.

She's given up on men. He has no time for love. But when they're thrown together at a Halloween party that turns into a night of outrageous costumes and police chases, will they learn to play for keeps?Drew Foster is trapped in a one-man operation. Focused on building his small IT consulting business, the workaholic thirty-one-year-old has no time for close relationships except with his sister and widowed mom. But at a Halloween bash hosted by his brother-in-law's hockey teammate, he hits it off with an unknown woman in an outrageous mascot costume.Katie Denning is done with men. Burned by past boyfriends using her to get close to the professional sports team, the loyal dog-lover leaves the party with a guy dressed as a giant banana slug… only to be pursued by police. And after a night of adventure and fun with the cute guy running from the cops, she plucks up the courage to ask him on a date.Though their romantic rendezvous is cut short by her Chow-mix attacking him, a determined Drew asks for a second chance. A cautiously optimistic Katie begins falling hard, but she fears Drew's work demands could result in her facing another painful rejection.They're about to get stuck on the sidelines before they can score a forever goal.

Love hits harder than a slapshot. Get three spicy hockey romances in one binge-worthy Playmakers Box Set.Book 1: Taming BeckettBeckett's career is in the penalty box. Paige's trust is on thin. When their lives collide, can love score the winning goal?Book 2: Third Man InPro hockey enforcer T.J. Shanstrom is no stranger to controversy, but everything's on the line when he falls for Natalie Foster, his latest casualty's girlfriend.Book 3: Gauging the PlayerGage broke his own rules for one night of passion. Now he wants more, but Lily's heart belongs to a rival he can't compete with. Can he rescue her from her haunted past?For fans of redemption arcs, forbidden attraction, and hockey bad boys with hearts worth fighting for, this box set delivers three sizzling romances with guaranteed swoon, no cheating, and happily-ever-afters.

Hot NHL stars. High stakes. Happily-ever-afters. This Playmakers Series® Box Set is three steamy romances you won't want to put on the bench.Book 4: The Winning ScoreEnemies stuck in lockdown with only their sizzling chemistry for company. Book 5: Defending the ReaperA grumpy hockey player + a frazzled landscaper = one car crash, two battered hearts, and plenty of sparks.Book 6: No Touch ZoneA single dad's fresh start collides with a woman fighting her own battles-and love isn't part of either one's game plan.For fans of enemies-to-lovers sparks, a grumpy hero crash-landing into love, and a single dad finding his forever, this Playmakers Series® Box Set delivers three steamy hockey romances that prove love is always worth the risk.

Three hockey hunks. Three unforgettable romances. Neighbors-to-lovers, enemies' daughters, and grudges turned into passion. This Playmakers Series® Box Set brings the heat on and off the ice. Book 7, Twisted Wrister:Blake Barrett's a trivia nerd in skates who doesn't buy into happily-ever-after. But when his neighbor, sassy attorney Michaela Wagner, offers him "kissing lessons," he may just learn love is the ultimate win. Book 8, Besting the Blueliner: Superstar defenseman Cam Blue vowed never to risk his heart again. But when he's stranded in the Colorado mountains with Terra White-his rival's daughter-passion may prove stronger than loyalty. Book 9, Guarding the Crease:The knight charging to Serena Lambert's rescue is Wyatt Tompkins, the last person in the world she wants to see. Now she owes him, and he's ready to collect. For fans of forbidden sparks, rescue-turned-romance, and banter that melts the ice, this box set is your perfect hat trick.