"My teammate Rookie laid down three rules when I moved into his place: don't touch his stuff, don't touch his food, and don't touch his sister.
Two out of three should be easy enough.
In my defense, I didn't know the gorgeous woman at the airport was Ella. The last time I saw Rookie's kid sister, she had braces and a grudge against me for hogging the backseat of her parents' car. She's not a kid anymore.
She's a curvy, sharp-tongued nurse who just moved to town, and apparently Rookie offered to let her stay with us. He forgot to mention we don't have a spare room.
Now she's sleeping in my bed because I offered to take the couch. At least I'm that much of a gentleman. She's saving lives and studying for some huge test while I try to remember how to be a professional hockey player instead of ogling the hottest woman in Pittsburgh.
Ella also asked me for a favor I can't stop thinking about. The kind of favor that would end my friendship with her brother and probably get me traded.
I should say no. I should keep my distance. I should focus on the season and stop noticing the way she wears the heck out of those scrub pants. Or the sounds she makes when she eats her brother's leftovers. Or the way my sheets smell like her hair.
Yeah. I'm in trouble.
I told myself I'd help her out and keep it casual. That I'd be the good guy, the fun roommate, the friend who keeps his hands to himself.
But Ella sees right through the party-boy act to the man underneath. And that man is falling so hard he can't see the ice anymore."
"I accidentally married a stranger in Vegas, and now my hockey career is falling apart.
As the rookie goalie for the Pittsburgh Fury, I should be focused on proving I belong in the pros like my father before me.
Instead, I can't stop thinking about my wife—a stunning cellist whose music breaks down every defense I've built. She moved to Pittsburgh for me, fits perfectly with my rowdy family, and should be everything I never knew I wanted.
But her controlling father is feeding lies to the press, my coaches are starting to believe them, and the team is icing me out. Was marrying her the biggest mistake of my life, or the best gamble I'll ever make?"
"Sometimes, the best defense is a passionate offense.
The ref stops the puck in the middle of a playoff game, and I look up from the ice ... to see my boyfriend making out with another guy on the kiss cam.
My humiliation goes viral, and suddenly, my entire life—from my back pass to my bisexuality—is tabloid fodder.
To make matters worse, the jerk making out with my guy turns out to be the live-in boyfriend of Lena Sinclair, the brand new team dentist for the Pittsburgh Fury. When Doc finds herself homeless after confronting her ex, I offer her my guest room while we both lick our wounds.
Revenge sounds sweet to both of us, so we craft the perfect plan: a 'summer fling' that'll show our exes exactly what they've lost.
Somehow, the line between fake and real grows blurry, and the game becomes dangerously personal. With Lena’s job on the line and the whole world watching my every move, we’re not just playing for payback. We’re fighting a connection neither of us saw coming--one that might be worth risking everything.
Playing for Payback is a hockey romance with a curvy heroine, a two-way defender who excels at protecting what matters, and body checks straight from the sin bin."
"Sometimes you have to lose everything to win what matters most.
I had it all–speed, skill, and a one-way ticket to the pros. But one bad hit shattered my career and left me with a busted leg, a bruised ego, and no clue what comes next.
Enter Thora, my no-nonsense research partner who’s too smart, too fierce, and too beautiful for a washed-up guy like me. She’s got a sharp mind, big dreams, and zero patience for my pity party. Plus, she sees straight through my game face to all the broken parts of me, and instead of running away she challenges me to do better.
But just when I’m starting to believe I could have a second chance–with life and with her–she drops a bombshell: she’s leaving. Heading halfway across the world to chase her own dreams.
I’ve lost one future already, but there’s no way I’ll lose this one, too. Thora’s heart is the only prize that matters, and I am ready to go all in."
"My hot one-night-stand turns out to be my professor…
I don't do relationships, but when a gorgeous bartender presses her chest in my face on New Year's Eve, I take it as a sign that maybe I should bend my rules.
I’ve been under so much pressure lately, between my agent and my soccer prospects and my abusive biological father trying to extort money I don’t even have.
What better way to distract myself from the pressures of going pro than to get under a woman whose curves could make a venus statue jealous? Fern is everything a man could ask for: unbearably sexy, brilliantly smart, and oh-so-responsive in bed.
That unforgettable night is the best bad decision I've ever made. That is until she shows up as the TA in my math class. Suddenly, our forbidden connection could jeopardize both of our futures.
When a vengeful reporter exposes my secret relationship with Fern and threatens her academic career, I'll do anything to protect her - even if it means giving up everything I've worked for.
To have a shot at happily ever after with the woman I love, I have to confront my painful past head-on and fight like hell to forge my own path. Can I break free from the shadows that haunt me and build a new life with Fern by my side? One thing's for sure - I've never wanted anything more."
"A one-night stand prequel to Forging Glory, a second-generation Stag family romance from USA Today bestselling author Lainey Davis.
I can't tear my eyes away from her.
She's incredible, the best soccer midfielder I've ever seen. Raw passion on the field. A hundred percent my type, but a thousand percent a distraction I can't afford right now.
I've dated other athletes before. We're all too focused on our game for anything meaningful off the field. And usually, I prefer it that way.
But she's all muscle and grit, with fierce eyes that let me know she'd wreck my body. And I'd love every second.
Our connection feels immediate. The desire is mutual, like nothing I've felt before.
Then I make the mistake of a lifetime: I let her wreck my heart."
"My only dream was going pro...until she blazed back into my life.
Cara Moreno - my biggest regret - just signed with the women's soccer team in my city. I tell myself to keep my distance...but I can't stay away.
She says the most powerful man in the sport is set on destroying her career. That behind closed doors, he's hurting her and everything she's worked for.
I doubted her once before and rejected her. Now, I'll do anything to make things right and protect what’s ours.
Exposing the truth means risking my career. But how can I chase my dreams knowing hers are slipping away?
With both our futures on the line, I’m ready to risk it all and expose the truth. Losing her once was devastating enough. I won't let her down a second time.
What we share is electric, and protecting her feels worth any sacrifice. This time, I'll fight for her trust…and hopefully her heart.
A high-stakes, sizzling sports romance, Forging Glory delivers courage, second chances, and a fight for love against all odds."
"Three heroines. Three careers saving lives. Zero plans to fall in love.
A fierce almost-nurse who doesn’t have time for her annoyingly hot instructor. A team dentist who moves in with a hockey player for a fake revenge fling—and catches very real feelings. A midwife who thought one night would be enough to get a certain Crawford man out of her system.
Spoiler: it wasn’t.
From classrooms to locker rooms to the quirky streets of Oak Creek, these women are brilliant, busy, and absolutely not looking for love. Too bad love doesn’t follow bedside protocol.
Bedside Manner includes three complete romances by Lainey Davis: Lesson Plans, Playing for Payback, and The Midwife and the Money. Expect black cat heroines, cinnamon roll heroes, physical examinations that will raise your heart rate, and enough banter to fill a waiting room."
"In sports, there are rules. In love? All bets are off.
Out of Bounds delivers powerful athletes who meet their matches in the most unexpected places. A professional soccer player willing to sacrifice everything to protect the woman who once broke his heart. A steamy one-night stand becomes a forbidden campus affair that could destroy futures. And a broken champion finds healing in the one woman who won't let him give up on himself.
Prepare for stories that will leave you breathless—with alpha heroes who learn that true strength is measured off the field, and heroines who prove that love is the biggest game-changer of all.
Three complete novels. Three forbidden romances. One explosive collection.
Included titles:
Forging Passion (prequel)
Forging Glory
Forging Legacy
Forging Chaos"
"Hockey. Family. Forever.
Crash the Net follows three brothers blindsided by hits to the heart. A rookie goalie wakes up married to a runaway cellist in Vegas. A scorned defender plots revenge with the team dentist who was also betrayed. An enforcer faces consequences when he can't walk away from his teammate's ex-wife.
Through it all, the Stag family proves the true meaning of strength as these heroes fight for love they weren't expecting. Brace yourself for thrilling stakes, power plays, and steam hot enough to fog your visor.
Heart-pounding romance. Wounded hearts healing. An unforgettable collection.
Titles included:
* Playing for Keeps
* Playing for Payback
* Playing with Fire"
"One night. Two lines. Three lives changed forever.
I swore off hockey players after my ex-husband's betrayal. So, when I hooked up with a cocky stranger at a party, I had a few expectations: No strings. No repeats. Because the guy I chose was Tucker Stag—Pittsburgh Fury enforcer and my ex's teammate.
Oh, and those condoms he endorses? They don't work.
Now I'm facing co-parenting with a man whose entire family smothers us, and I feel my hard-won independence slipping further away with every casserole and helpful suggestion. Tucker fights hard on the ice and plays harder off it. He says he'll change and be a real father. He says he's nothing like my ex. He says a lot of things when his hands are on my body and his mouth is making promises against my skin.
But when my past collides with our present and threatens everything we're building, I have to decide: Can I trust the bad boy who's trying to be good? Or will I lose myself to another hockey player who puts the game above all else?
Playing with Fire is a hockey romance with a forbidden relationship, a surprise pregnancy, and a love story that will leave you breathless."
"When a snowstorm strands sports agent Brian Klein in a charming Pittsburgh bookshop, he fears his holiday is ruined.
But curvy store owner Noa Bishop has a smile brighter than any blackout, a spare fuzzy sweater, and a soft spot for silver-haired strangers with too many phone notifications.
The blizzard knocks out the power, so Noa shares her tea, her traditions, and her sticky-sweet ideas for fun with jelly donuts.
Their incredible night lights up the dark, but when the skies clear, Brian has to get back to his nomadic life repping the world’s hottest sports stars.
He’s just passing through. She’s firmly planted. But when fate brings them together again, they’re in a real jam: the man who never stays still and the woman rooted in place have sparked feelings that will not fade…
Witty, warm, and delightfully steamy, this holiday novella is perfect for fans of Tessa Bailey, Meghan Quinn, and Helena Hunting."
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