"This time around, I choose us.
When I was twenty-one, I fell in love with Aaron Anderson. The hot Scot with cerulean eyes kissed me senseless under a starry Tennessee sky and made me believe in happily-ever-after. Until he returned to Edinburgh without me, spurring my heartache into music.
Since Aaron, I've transformed from a Nashville songwriter into a country artist, catapulting my career into a nationwide sensation. But a dream career like mine has a dark side.
One with sacrifices and consequences. Fear. One that requires an escape.
Fifteen years ago, I met the only man I ever trusted.
I hope I can trust him now.
Contains mature themes."
"He’s Spain’s hottest bachelor, a soccer sensation—and now, my fake boyfriend.
Hours after landing in Valencia, Spain, I’m newly single, tipsy, and stranded at a bar with three declined credit cards.
Enter Ale: swoon-worthy local with a smirk that should be illegal and dance moves that leave me breathless. He covers my tab, takes me to dinner, and somewhere between cocktails and a reckless kiss, I forget about the awful start to my trip.
By the following morning, we’re trending on social media.
Turns out, Ale isn’t just a charming stranger—he’s a European soccer star with a PR problem.
So, we strike a deal: a fake relationship to rehab his playboy image while I use his connections to expand my family’s business.
But lines blur fast when kisses stop feeling staged and late-night talks hit too deep. I’m falling for him—for real.
Can something built on a lie turn into the real thing?"
"Derek Reiner is an epic, consuming, forever, kind of love.
He's also at the center of my deepest heartache.
While he focuses on his personal growth, I figure out my future.
As much as I want him in it, I won't choose Derek at the expense of myself. Not anymore.
My rockstar may be desperate and restless, but I'm calm and decisive.
Some epic loves burn out before they have the chance to blaze. Sometimes, it's for the best.
Contains mature themes."
"One summer, one rebellious rockstar, and a love that won't quit—even when it hurts.
Four years ago, Derek 'Reign' Reiner gave me my first kiss and flipped my world upside down. Then, my brother's bandmate catapulted to stardom, becoming a veritable rock god, while I moved across the country.
The last thing Derek expects is me on his band’s doorstep. Yet, here I am. Lost, uncertain about my future, and desperate to feel a connection—to my family, to my brother, to him.
I'm in Boston for one summer, hoping to find my path and discover if there's something between Derek and me. And, oh, there is.
Our attraction is intense and heady, fueled by a reckless need. Our chemistry is electric, brimming with a desperate passion neither of us can control. And our relationship? Well, that's complicated. Tumultuous.
Derek Reiner may be my brother’s best friend, an international heartthrob, and a musical genius. But he's also mine. Even if he breaks my heart.
Contains mature themes."
"Derek broke my heart when he left without a good-bye.
Shattered and spiraling, I'm finding my footing when my rebellious rockstar barrels back into my life, upending the progress I've made.
Derek's apologetic and regretful. Worried and sincere. He's everywhere, all at once, trying to prove that there's a happily-ever-after waiting for us.
He's wrong. I'm too resentful for forgiveness or second chances. But, gah, I still want him.
As I set the parameters of our new arrangement, Derek slowly scales the walls I've erected. Hope begins to glimmer, and our future looks brighter, until a secret from his past rips him wide open, exposing truths neither of us is prepared to handle.
Turns out, it's going to take more than understanding and forgiveness to save what we started.
Contains mature themes."
"Lioness. That's the first word that comes to mind when I see the brilliant redhead selling cupcakes at the hockey arena.
With the soul of an artist and the spirit of a nomad, Bea Turner is gorgeous, quirky, and refreshing. She's also my teammate's little sister.
As the Tennessee Thunderbolts' Rookie, I should steer clear. I'm here to play hockey and provide much-needed financial security for my family. To do that, I need to avoid distractions.
Bea doesn't just distract me; she flips my world upside down. One bad joke has me pursuing her. One date and I crave more. Calling her mine? Well, now I'm dreaming of a future.
The life of a hockey player—trades, travel, uncertainty—isn't for the heart of a creative. Bea desires adventure and possibility, not early morning skates and strict exercise regimens.
When I'm thrust into a situation at odds with Bea's dream career, I know I can't hold her back. If we're meant to be, we'll make it work. But what if we're not? What if my greatest regret is letting my lioness go?
Contains mature themes."
"There's only one woman I truly care about: my daughter. Until Maisy Stratford flounces into the front office of the Tennessee Thunderbolts with a heartfelt smile and a tray of baked goods.
As the Bolts' newest hire, Maisy is optimistic, enthusiastic, and a goddess at manifestation. Everything I'm not.
Known as Brawler, I'm a gruff, quiet, rough-around-the-edges, NHL defenseman. I haven't dated in decades. I've never been married and my daughter's a twenty-one-year-old mischief maker. I don't know how to talk about feelings or place my trust in the hands of a woman. Even one with a heart of gold.
With my daughter Lola egging me on, I finally ask Maisy out.
But I don't want to be her rebound; I want to be her forever. Even if I don't know how to tell her that. Even if she's not ready for me.
If I'm being honest, I'm not ready for her either.
Contains mature themes."
"As Boston's most eligible nanny, I'm nurturing, trustworthy, and professional. Until my one-night stand turns out to be my new boss.
Hawks defenseman James Ryan is Boston's most eligible single-dad. He's solemn, gorgeous, and an incredible father. But I'm drawn to him for other reasons.
James' eyes reflect the same grief and hurt I'm drowning in. His twins struggle with the same pain that once destroyed me. Living with the Ryan family and caring for James' twins are both a salve and a curse.
Soon, what made us click one summer night over whiskey is wreaking havoc on our commitment to remain professional. Our friendship blossoms into something more. Something searching, healing, and unbelievably complicated.
Falling in love with Milly and Mason Ryan is easy. Falling in love with their father is something I never saw coming.
If I give my heart to James, will he put it back together? Or will I end up more shattered than I already am?
Note: The Defender is a deeply emotional single dad romance, with sensitive subject matter."
"Notorious ladies' man and hockey hotshot Luca Pandatelli broke his own rules when he tangled up with me.
Not only did we spend an entire weekend in bed together, but he confided in me, sharing painful truths about his past. With a kiss good-bye and a promise to call, something sparked between us. Something that broke through my walls.
Except, he didn't call. And I re-enforced my walls with steel and barbed wire.
Now, I've accepted a job with the Boston Hawks franchise, making it inevitable that I see the last man I want to cross paths with - so I'm prepared to dismiss him and pretend like our weekend together never happened.
But, the regret in Luca's eyes, and the apology in his voice, catch me off-guard. The harder I push him away, the harder he pulls me in.
Until the one thing I can't accept, can't forgive, comes to light.
And I'm left wondering, is Luca only interested in the chase? Or, is he really playing for keeps?"
"Theodore Edward Sims was supposed to be my hot summer hookup, a stranger I slept with in Hawaii. Now, he’s my stepbrother’s new hockey teammate.
When we met, Theo was a sexy surfer in Maui, riding waves by day and rocking my world at night. After being played for a fool by my ex-fiancé, Theo proved to be a source of instant gratification.
He was refreshingly honest, engaging, and incredibly charming. Theo built me up when it felt like my world was crumbling down.
Turns out, he’s just like my ex. A liar.
To avoid the gossip of my failed engagement, I hightail it to Boston, where I’m forced to cross paths with a new version of Theo, a.k.a. Eddie Sims, Boston Hawks right wing. Here, he isn’t the well-connected, alluring surfer, but a determined, angry hockey hunk with something to prove. Especially to me.
Except I’ve written him off. Once a liar, always a liar.
But Theo isn’t backing down. Instead, he’s hustling for my forgiveness.
If I give him another chance, will he live up to his apologies? Or am I just lying to myself?"
"NHL hotshot Torsten Hansen is a lot of things. My husband shouldn't be one of them.
One emotional night slinging tequila shots and singing karaoke with the Hawks defenseman turns into more than I bargained for. A wicked hangover, an eviction notice, and a marriage proposal.
If Torsten and I wed, he can fulfill a promise to his grandmother and the debt I'm drowning in will be paid by his trust fund. It's a win-win, an easy and straightforward arrangement between friends.
So what if my friend has piercing blue eyes, a sensual smirk, and a body that occupies my dreams? It shouldn't matter that Torsten understands my past and makes me feel safe.
Except it does. Because if I give my heart to my husband, how will I survive our eventual divorce?"
"My brother's best friend, NHL god Easton Scotch, has always seen me as a kid. Now, I'm his new roommate and I'm determined to show him that Claire Merrick is all grown up.
Boston Hawks left wing and bad boy personified, Easton is untouchable, reckless, and sexier than any one man ought to be.
He has a complicated past, makes questionable life choices, and doesn't want anyone growing too close. Least of all me.
East makes himself clear on his first day out of rehab, when we become reluctant roommates. At best, I'm angling for friendship.
But soon, East is lowering his guard and we're bonding. When we cross a line there's no coming back from, he spirals, jeopardizing his recovery and my heart. If Easton is the risk taker, then why does it feel like I'm the one gambling it all?"
