Sydney Smoke Rugby

Hot rugby star? Check. Ambitious style-columnist ex? Check. A six-part feature series neither want to be part of? Check. Check. Check. Sydney Smoke captain and rugby god Tanner Stone wants to be interviewed about as much as he wants to snap an Achilles, but it may just be his chance for a rematch with his high-school sweetheart. Matilda Kent's big mouth has landed her an interview with the one man she hoped to never see again-her high-school boyfriend who broke her heart. But, with a promotion on the line, she's prepared to play nice while dishing the dirt on the guy. An epic war of words leads to a flurry of action both on the field and between the sheets, and this time winner takes all.

Harper Nugent might have a little extra junk in her trunk, but her stepbrother calling her out on it is the last straw... When rugby hottie Dexter Blake witnesses the insult, he surprises Harper by asking her out-in front of her dumbass brother. Score! Of course, she knows it's not for reals, but Dex won't take no for an answer. Dexter Blake's life revolves around rugby with one hard and fast rule: no women. Sure, his left hand is getting a workout, but he's focused on his career for now. Then he overhears an asshat reporter belittle the curvy chick he'd been secretly ogling. What's a guy to do but ask her out? It's just a little revenge against a poser, and then he'll get his head back in the game. But the date is better than either expected. So is the next one. And the next. And the heat between them...sizzles their clothes right off. Suddenly, this fake relationship is feeling all too real...

After a long history with crappy guys, high-school teacher Em Newman is going man-vegan. Four months of revirginization has opened her eyes to her doormat imitation, but baby's got spine now and some smooth-talking-even if he is sinfully hot, a rugby player who won't be adding her as a notch anytime soon. Lincoln Quinn loves rugby, women, and poker. And he likes to win at all three. When his teammates bet him he can't break through Em's resolve, he's more than up for the challenge. But this lady has a shoebox of stipulations before she'll even go on a date with him, much less use that mouth for kissing instead of giving orders. Something's gotta give but this time Em's not settling. And Linc's questioning everything he ever knew about matters of the heart.

Country boy Ryder Davis has the world at his feet. A stellar rugby career, a winning way with women, and a beach view that keeps him in blue sky and bikini babes. He's living the dream. The last thing he needs is a Great Dane called Tiny destroying his feng shui. Dog whisperer Juliet Morgan is about to start living her dream and she's counting down the days. In two months, she'll finally be moving to Italy and no man's going to stop her this time. Not even a rugby superstar with a badly behaved pooch. But when Ryder skids into the animal shelter looking for help Juliet agrees to assist him with his canine issues. Pretty soon they're assisting each other out of their clothes and tumbling headlong into a sex thing with an expiry date. Neither of them expected it to become more. But when for now starts to feel like forever Juliet hits the panic button. Ryder knows he has to play the long game and let her walk away. After all it's not over until the final hooter sounds and all's fair in love and rugby. Contains mature themes.

Eleanor is content with her boring life - mostly. She's even fine being the quirky sister in a bevy of beauties. So, imagine her surprise when one of her brother's Sydney Smoke mates hits on her at an engagement party. Her. The weird sister, who wears vintage dresses and prefers her books to parties. Bodie is shocked the next morning to find the soft, sexy virgin who seduced him with corsets is his best friend's little sister. If he could kick his own ass, he would. And two months later, she's got an even bigger surprise for him. Now he needs to convince the corset-loving wallflower that he loves her uniqueness if they've got a chance at forever. He always did love a challenge... Contains mature themes.

Sydney Smoke star recruit Kyle Leighton can't believe the best sex of his life was just a one-night stand. He didn't even know her name... Until she shows up at the locker room two weeks later and he connects the dots. Val King. Oh shit. Coach has one hard and fast rule: Never, ever date (much less f**k ten ways to Sunday) his daughter. And not only did Kyle break that rule, but he wants to break it over and over again. In the shower. Against a wall. On every flat surface in his home. But the coach and his daughter share more than just DNA. Their issues run deep and fooling around with her could widen the family chasm. And get Kyle benched for life. So why can't he stop thinking about her? Flirting with her? Suggesting they date for real and damn the consequences? Contains mature themes.

Donovan Bane loves playing rugby for the Sydney Smoke. And if that means he has to keep his sexuality a secret, that's a sacrifice he's prepared to make. He doesn't want to be the first pro rugby player in Australia to officially come out while still playing. Which means no dating, no relationships, no sex. Nothing but playing ball. Until one man suddenly changes everything... Beckett Stanton is out and proud - and not looking for a guy who isn't. Unfortunately, on the first day of his new job working for the Sydney Smoke, he locks eyes with Donovan Bane and he's a goner. Big, gruff, and athletic isn't usually Beck's type, but for some reason this man is ticking all his boxes. And it's clear the feeling is mutual. It's also clear that Donovan is not out and doesn't plan to be anytime soon. Still, Beck can't resist being the man to show Donovan everything he's been missing. For the first time, Donovan doesn't play it safe and allows himself to indulge in things with Beck he knows he can't have. But when their relationship gets serious, he knows he has to choose between the career he loves and the man he loves, because how can he possibly have both? Contains mature themes.

Cosmetic tattoo artist Orla Stewart doesn't do anything in half measures. She went from being the ultimate party animal to living a life that's ridiculously straight and narrow. Turns out, cancer can change a girl. A lot. Adios to delicious cheeses, boozy dance parties, and easy men. Hel-lo to celibacy and a sweet house sitting gig with a massive pool. Until one very hot, very unwelcome intruder turns things upside down. American rugby import Ronan Dempsey's partying is trashing both his reputation and his game-and risking his chances for making the US Olympic team. He needs to clean up, and the pool house belonging to a family friend is the perfect place to hideaway. No. More. Distractions. Which is exactly when a gorgeous, pink-haired hellion knocks Ronan on his ass . . . The chemistry is instantaneous, charged, and absolutely, completely, totally off-limits. Proximity makes temptation nearly impossible to resist. Now it's a deliciously torturous game of pushing boundaries and holding out. It's just a matter of time before someone breaks . . . Contains mature themes.