Seattle Sharks

Gage McPherson was the Seattle Sharks' best Grinder, until he shattered his shoulder last season. Time heals all wounds . . . but the heartbroken single dad has more than his share of trust issues. The playboy only lets one girl close to his iced-over heart-his pint-sized daughter who's the center of his world. She's the only thing more important to him than hockey, and he trusts no one with her . . . except me. We've been friends since we were kids, and I love his daughter like she's my own, so what's the easiest solution to help Gage out? Move in and be his live-in nanny for the season. As far as she goes, the arrangement is perfect. But her drop-dead-sexy father? Frustrating on every possible level. There is a thick, professional line drawn between us by his own hand, and despite understanding the terms, my body is practically begging him to cross it. Our chemistry is off the charts, but one misstep, and we could hurt the one person we love most. This game is all-or-nothing. Can I risk my heart on a guy who is known for the shut-out, on and off the ice? Contains mature themes.

I've got three months to prove to her this fake relationship is real . . . As the Seattle Sharks' number one Enforcer, nothing means more to me than hockey. I live and breathe the game. But when my short-temper gets me into one too many late night brawls, Coach threatens to bench me if I don't clean up my act. It'll take more than me changing my nightlife-the media needs this bad boy to go good. Paige Turner-the gorgeous, off-limits best friend of my bro's fiancée-has the solution. About to take over as acting CEO of her family's multi-billion-dollar corporation, she'll have to sign a morality clause basically kissing any wild-life she wanted goodbye. Her proposition? I, Rory Jackson-the panty dropper and bed hopper of the Sharks-give her an exclusive relationship for three entire months. Her wholesome image will only brighten my dark one in the press' eyes, and I can help her check off some wicked naughty tasks on her very specific dirty-girl bucket list. If I screw up and get arrested again, she'll lose everything she's worked her entire life for, but what terrifies me most? At the end of the three months, I won't want to let her go, and with that morality clause-she can't keep me. Contains mature themes.

One night. It was supposed to be one wild night with my friend-a fiercely sexy chef. Now I can't stop thinking about her. Can't stop craving her flavor. And that was before I found out our no-strings night resulted in two little pink lines. As the number one Winger for the Seattle Sharks and the last man standing in our bad-boy trio, the only lines I'm familiar with are red and blue. But while hockey is my life, Jeannine branded herself on my heart. She's in so deep I couldn't cut her out even if I wanted to. What do I want? Everything. She wants to do this on her own-she's never needed a man. The little bundle swelling her gorgeous body isn't going to change that. I've got three months to change Jeanine's mind-to prove I'm ready to trade the nightlife for dad-life, but for once, my reputation off the ice isn't helping me score the girl. The harder I try, the higher she builds her walls. The thought of losing them both is more terrifying than a career-ending injury. Our clock is running down, and if I can't prove that I'm all-in for her and our baby, our chance at forever will end in a shut-out. This time I'm playing for keeps. Contains mature themes.

As a rookie, keeping up with the Seattle Sharks' starting trio is grueling work. Trying to pretend like the Sharks' new, totally-off-limits physical therapist doesn't make me ache? Impossible. Because she isn't just anyone. Once upon a time, Chloe was mine. Until she broke my heart. Now she's back in my life and Coach has forbidden any of us from pursuing her. One look and my heart begs to claim her. One touch and I'm on fire. Her past is riddled with darkness and it doesn't matter if she wants me, too. We can't happen. Because we both desperately need our jobs. But I can't deny the heat between us, and the more time I spend with her, the more I realize she never left my heart. As the tension coils between us, I find myself closer to losing control. Closer to throwing everything I've ever worked for away . . . and taking a taste of the forbidden. With my contract up for negotiation, I refuse to be sent back to the minors-not in hockey or with Chloe. This time it's all or nothing. Contains mature themes.