Redtails Hockey

He goes in deep and makes the plays...Riley Hatch is a fast-talking minor-league hockey player with a reputation as a grinder. He goes in deep, hits hard and comes out with the puck. He's not known for giving up and, when he meets a cool blonde who trips all his switches, he's not about to take no for an answer.She's not going to fall for his game...Aly Martin's aversion to professional athletes falters when faced with the six-foot-four hockey god towering over her. He's everything she never wanted in a man: overtly sexy, rough around the edges and pushy. And absolutely irresistible. Riley falls hard and fast but he knows he's going to need more than determination to break down Aly's reservations. But will his lifelong dream of making it to the NHL cost him the woman of his dreams?

He's used to making an impression, not always a good one...Coming into a team in the middle of the season is never easy but veteran hockey player Will MacDonald is a tough guy. He's not afraid to drop his gloves in defense of his teammates and he's never met a woman who's made his heart pound as hard as a good fight. Until he has a chance collision with a curvy brunette.She's not used to being distracted by a hot hockey hunk...Jess Gardiner has been around hockey all her life. Her dad, an NHL scout, taught her everything he knows about the game and she believes Will is just what the young Redtails team needs. He's just not what she needs in her life, even if he is huge, hot and hard-bodied.Will is used to fighting for what he wants but winning Jess's heart might be the toughest battle of his life.

He's an instigator on and off the ice...Derek Flaherty can goad any opponent into throwing down his gloves with a few well-chosen words. Off the ice, he can talk a woman into dropping her inhibitions in seconds. His Redtails teammates love him...when they don't want to gag him. From the moment he sees Sophie, Derek discovers what it's like to be struck dumb. For two seconds. Then he does what he does best. He charms his way into her bed. But can he charm his way into her life?Who's about to take a slapshot to the heart...Sophie Tsoukalos is well acquainted with chaos. As a waitress in her parents' bar and favorite aunt of her four sisters' kids, she's used to dealing with drunks and toddlers. But she's never met a man like Derek. His panty-dropping smile entices her to let loose and invite him into her bed. She never expected this playboy to want to stay. But when he pushes for more than she's prepared to give, will Sophie give him heart? Or let him slip through her fingers?

Opposites attract…and ignite.On the ice, Justin Perry is always in control. As one of the Reading Redtails' best defensemen, he plays with an intense focus and skates like he was born on blades. Off the ice, he's content to keep his eyes on the prize: a spot on an NHL team. Except when Vivi Martin's around. She's bright, bold and beautiful and Justin can't make himself look away.Vivi can't help but notice Justin's interest and, yeah, she's not immune to his awkward charm or his grin that steals her breath. But falling for another athlete who will only leave and break her heart is the last thing she needs. Been there, done that. No t-shirt required. She's too busy working three part-time jobs to make ends meet while figuring out how to use her passion for photography to build a career.Until Vivi gets a peek at what's underneath Justin's boy-scout exterior and discovers a tattooed hunk who rocks her world with a kiss. She'd be a fool to pass up a chance to get him in her bed....and in front of her camera. And Vivi's no fool.But when a career-focused hockey player pursues a free spirit who's built a fortress of ice around her bruised heart, Justin's going to have to step up and take his best shot to break through Vivi's walls...and hope it doesn't shatter them both.

A sexy-sweet standalone guaranteed to melt your heartWhat's next? That's what pro hockey player Frank is coming home to figure out. He's not the same brash kid he was when he left. He's older, more experienced…and looking to settle down after bouncing from team to team for years. He's ready to set down roots and for a change, including a secret passionate affair with the younger woman who takes care of his grandmother.Single-mom Amethyst works long hours to make a better life for her and her son. A romantic relationship ranks low on her list of priorities, somewhere between her college classwork and her two jobs. But when her employer's hot grandson arrives in the middle of the night, she's not prepared for the immediate attraction that sparks between them. Like the cinnamon rolls she bakes, Frank is sweet with just the right amount of spice, and she can't stop with one taste.But will the game Frank loves lure him back to life on the road? Or will this newfound passion and instant family give him the roots he craves?

He's cool as ice and hot AF Jake Mozik has fought his way back from a possible career-ending injury and has returned to the Redtails focused and ready to reclaim his former glory as half of the best defensive duo in the league. But his attraction to the fierce Faith is unexpected and distracting.Faith doesn't usually fall for overly confident, uber sexy jocks. But when she does, apparently she falls pretty damn hard. Jake is so not her type. Or so she thinks. Until he shows up to volunteer at the alternative school where she works and she sees a different side of the normally cocky athlete. He's kind and patient and- Damn it, she is not falling for this guy. She's rebuilding her life after a near-fatal accident and there's no room for a man. Jake is determined to make room in Faith's life. And once he sets his mind on something, he doesn't let go until he gets what he wants. And he wants it all…

He needs to get his head in the game...Goaltender Shane Conrad's game is in a slump but when he meets a redhead who raises more than his blood pressure, it's game on. One steamy night with Bliss Vescovi and Shane's winning games again. Their action in the bedroom rivals his play on the ice but both agree their affair isn't meant for the long term.Not let his heart call the shots...Bliss isn't looking for a relationship, especially not with an intense, driven athlete who's chasing his dreams. Her ex's need for control nearly made her his emotional slave. She's sworn to never give another man that kind of hold over her again. But a one-night stand with a hot hockey player who won't be around forever? Totally doable. But Shane's off-beat humor and killer smile get around the guard on her heart and Bliss's warmth opens up a life beyond the ice for Shane. Until Shane gets the call he's been waiting for his whole life…from the NHL. Bliss knows their affair is over, but Shane isn't giving up without a fight. His nickname is Brick Wall for a good reason...