A fake dating college hockey romance…LillyI hadn’t intended to blurt out that we were dating… because we weren’t. We barely knew each other. But I was out of options, my ex-boyfriend just wouldn’t stop pestering me. Greyson happened to be there, and in a moment of desperation, I claimed we were together. Initially, I felt guilty for dragging him into this mess. But now? I’m relieved I did. Greyson turned out to be everything I needed, and this unexpected twist brought us closer in ways I never imagined.GreysonI was focused on my future goals, with dating being the last thing on my mind. But then she blurted out that we were dating. What the hell? Initially, the idea of fake dating intrigued me, I had my own reasons as to why…But now? I’ve crossed the line between pretending and genuine emotions. What started as a ruse has evolved into something real, and I’m not sure how to navigate these new feelings.“When The Time Is Right” is a college hockey romance following Lilly and Greyson's story. It's the second book in the 'Riverside Dragons' series, and can be read as a complete standalone.Tropes include:-Sports romance-Fake Dating-Journalism student x Goalie-Dual POV-No Third-act Break Up-Open door- Inexperienced MMC and spicy lessons-Found Family-Slow Burn Read more

***A Coach's Daughter, Enemies-To-Lovers, Steamy Hockey Romance***When the rising star center forward for The Hawkeyes farm team gets a chance to move up to join the major league ranks, Penelope has to do everything in her power to keep her deep-seated grudge out of view.The puck bunnies might all be swooning over the new tatted-up player sitting on the home bench, but she won't be fooled.He's a wolf, disguised in a Hawkeyes jersey.Penelope has never shared the heart-wrenching details of her and Slade's past with anyone, let alone her dad, but Slade's sudden appearance threatens to unravel her carefully guarded disdain.Slade Matthews, her father's protégé and her college bully are one and the same. She thought she'd never have to see him again, but with a new opening on the team and time of the essence to fill it, Slade gets his chance to move up.Now she has to hide her six-year-long grudge against the charismatic player who won't stop trying to win her over as if he forgot what he did to her all those years ago.As Slade makes a play to win Penelope, she's torn between the past and the future.Just when things couldn't get more complicated – an old love interest comes back into the fold, a person she met in one of the college's tutoring chat rooms that up and disappeared on her years ago has returned.Now, with her emotions skating on thin ice, Penelope finds herself in a tangled web of attraction, heartbreak, and rediscovered connections.Will she decide to let go of her grudge and finally let Slade in? Or is this an opportunity at a second chance with the pen pal who got away?*** All books in this series are standalone in the same hockey universe and can be read in any order; however, there may be potential for spoilers if they are not read in chronological order due to prior HEAs already occurring for other players on the team. Reading order is recommended. Happy reading!Reading Order **optional#1 Cocky Score#2 Filthy Score#3 Brutal Score#4 Rough Score#5 Dirty Score#6 Lucky Score#7 Tough Score#8 Perfect Score#9 Wrong Score Read more

I tried to get revenge against his team, and now he’s making me pay…In public, Jack Feldman is king on campus: hockey star, golden god, brother to a billionaire, admired and wanted by everyone.In private, he’s my ruthless tormentor bent on destroying me: body, mind, and soul.When he catches me trying to get justice against his team, he threatens to ruin everything I care about unless I give him whatever he wants.But what Jack wants is me.He’s obsessive, possessive, and determined to wreck me.And as he drags me down to the depths of his depravity, he brings out a part of me that wants to be wrecked by him.He’s made it clear he owns me and will never let me go. When I fight back, he fights harder. He’s playing a dark and twisted game, but I can’t let him win.Or his dark obsession will destroy us both.Brutal Game contains several dark themes that some readers may be sensitive to. For more information, please visit the author's website at jobrenner dot com. Read more

Twelve years. Two hearts. One love that refuses to fade.JakeTwelve years ago, I let her walk away.For one unforgettable summer, Charlie and I were inseparable—camp counselors sharing stolen laughs, late-night talks, and a bond so rare it left a mark. But when the summer ended, we said goodbye, thinking the world was too big for us to hold onto each other.I chased my hockey dreams, she built a life oceans away. I thought it was the right thing to do. Turns out, the NHL doesn’t have a trophy for the one who got away.Then one night, I see her in the crowd at my game, and time folds in on itself.She’s back. A single mom starting over, her fire burning brighter than ever. Except this time, she’s got two kids, mile high walls, and a toxic ex who doesn’t deserve to breathe the same air as her.Winning her heart will be the toughest play of my life. But if I fail, I lose the future I've only ever imagined with her.Fate’s handed me a second chance, and I’ll take every shot to prove she’s always been my endgame.I let her go once. Never again.CharlotteMoving halfway across the world with two kids and a mountain of emotional baggage wasn’t exactly on my vision board, but here I am. Fresh start. New city. Zero interest in dating, especially after my ex-husband shredded my self-worth like one of those paper-thin contracts he never honored.But after one mortifying moment involving the jumbotron and a soggy pretzel, Jake Brooks storms back into my life. The boy from summer camp who became an NHL superstar. The boy I never quite got over.Except he’s not a boy anymore.He’s taller, broader, and maddeningly persistent. My kids adore him. My ex loathes him. And my heart? Doesn’t stand a chance.Falling for Jake wasn’t part of the plan, but he looks at me like I’m the only thing that matters. Even though I still house heartache, even though I have deep battle wounds. He’s tasted them, and he wants me anyway. Despite them. Like I was always meant to be his.Jake’s dismantling the walls I built to protect myself, brick by brick with relentless care. But my ex lingers like a shadow, desperate to tear down what little control I have left.But maybe letting go isn’t about losing control—maybe it’s about letting the right person back in, the one who was always meant to stay.Seal the Deal is a swoony hockey romance brimming with mutual pining, witty banter, and sizzling chemistry. Grab your copy to fall head over skates for Jake, Charlie, and a love story that feels like fate.Perfect for fans of:Sports RomanceHe Falls FirstSecond chance romanceSpicy Hot Tub SceneRight Person, Wrong TimeTalks Her Through It 🫡"Good Girl" 👀Dual POVSingle Mom x Hockey PlayerProtective Cinnamon RollMCs in their 30sFound Family Read more

Rules were meant to be broken.Hockey is my life. How could it not be when I’m the youngest daughter of Ace Moreau, hockey legend turned coach?It only makes sense since I live and breathe the game that I would want a player of my own. Given my access to the team, you’d think it would be easy to choose from the catalog of athletic hunks carving up the ice, right?Wrong.Daddy dearest has made it clear that under no circumstances are any of his players allowed to touch his daughters.But I won’t be deterred. I only need one to break the rules with me.Cal Berg, the Comets’ star defenseman, is bossy, arrogant, and thinks I’m just riding my dad’s coattails. Verbally sparring with him, provoking a reaction, is what I live for. We HATE each other.Or so I thought . . .One drunken slip has me rethinking everything.Suddenly, my objective has changed. I don’t want just any player; I’m fully focused on bagging the blueliner.*Bagging the Blueliner is the first book in the Connecticut Comets Hockey series but can be read as a standalone.*The Connecticut Comets Hockey series is a spin-off series of Scoring the Princess from the Remington Royals series. Read more

I loved a boy once. I let him go to chase his dreams.But he doesn’t know I kept a piece of him with me.Benji Mills took the opportunity and ran as far as he could from our small town. Now he’s one of the star members of the Connecticut Comets hockey team. His speed and skill rule the ice, and his sharp-shooting skills have earned him a reputation as a sniper.No matter how hard I try, I can’t forget about him.His silver-gray eyes haunt my dreams every night, but when the morning comes, I still find myself staring directly into them.I can’t escape the impression he’s left on my life.I never thought I’d see him again, but he’s back. And he just found out I’ve been keeping the secret of a lifetime.Sometimes the best surprises come in small packages.*Surprise for the Sniper is the second book in the Connecticut Comets Hockey series but can be read as a standalone.*The Connecticut Comets Hockey series is a spin-off series of Scoring the Princess from the Remington Royals series Read more

Ever heard of imposter syndrome?Well, if you look it up in the dictionary, you’ll find my picture beside the definition.I’ve been living in my older brother’s shadow since the day I was born.Anyone would struggle to live up to the legacy of the great Jaxon Slate, hockey superstar and face of the league. But it’s worse for me. Everyone expects me to be Jaxon 2.0, and I’m nothing more than an off-brand imitation.When I’m out and about, people see me and glance over my shoulder, hoping he’s with me.Until her.She couldn’t get away from me fast enough the day we met. The second she heard I was a professional athlete, she bolted for the door.I can’t remember the last time someone wasn’t trying to get close to me because of my career, my athletic skills on the ice, or my famous brother.Now if only she would give me the time of day.I’m ready to be seen as more than just a second-rate superstar. It’s time to play the starring role in my own life.*Second-Rate Superstar is the third book in the Connecticut Comets Hockey series but can be read as a standalone.*The Connecticut Comets Hockey series is a spin-off series of Scoring the Princess from the Remington Royals series. Read more

They call me Ladybug.I’m the only female EBUG for the New York Knights. I’m starting goalie for my university team. I’m also just a beta. At least according to my knothead ex. Ugh.But I’ll show him. I’m going to focus and find what used to make me special as a goalie so I can get signed after graduation. Even if putting myself out there is a risk.At least I have friends who will help me. Like Tenzin, the Knight’s new alpha defender, who like me is getting over a broken heart. And Clark, the alpha forward I befriended last season who is a skating ray of sunshine.Maybe, just maybe, I’d like to be more than friends with Tenzin and Clark. There’s something there, something that could lead to a happily ever after–even if with my past I probably don’t deserve one.My feelings for them grow by the day, but will they still care for me once they know what I’ve done?Loving Ladybug, Part One, is a why choose omegaverse friends to lovers hockey romance and is the first book in a duet. It’s ultimately m/m/f. Part one of this duet ends on a cliffhanger with an HEA in part two. This duet is part of the HockeyVerse but you don't need to have read the Finding the Forward to enjoy it. Read more

One night. No names. What could go wrong?I am done with hockey boys.Well, at least done dating them. I can’t cut them out of my life completely.Needing a fresh start after heartbreak, I moved halfway across the country.A one-night stand seemed like the perfect palate cleanser before I began my new life.That was, until I saw those striking green eyes staring back at me from the podium on my first day as a reporter for the Indy Speed hockey team.I’ve done some stupid things, but unknowingly sleeping with Maddox freaking Sterling lands at the top of the list.His status may have gone from captain to head coach, but the old adage remains the same: you can take the player out of the game but can’t take the game out of the player.*A Bunny for the Bench Boss is the first book in the Indy Speed Hockey series but can be read as a standalone. Read more

My heart only beats for her.Four years ago, half of my heart walked out the door. The piece left behind has sat frozen in time—a time when our love was alive and thriving.I was luckier than most guys in the league. I met the girl of my dreams before I hit it big, and she stood by my side as my hockey career took off.She was my cheerleader, my best friend, my soulmate.I promised my wife the world and then failed to deliver.But now she’s back. And she needs my help.I’ve never been able to say no to Evie, and while her plan is crazy, I fully intend to use it to win her back.Losing her once almost destroyed me. I refuse to let her go again. So I’ll move heaven and earth to make sure she gets exactly what she wants while working out a way to keep her for good.*Frozen Heart Face-Off is the second book in the Indy Speed Hockey series but can be read as a standalone. Read more

JustinI thought I’d left my past in Minnesota when I moved to Iowa, but it was right there waiting for me.Long blonde hair, curves in all the right places, and a death glare that hits harder than a slap shot to the solar plexus. On the ice, I’m a pro at blocking shots, but Savannah Bowen has slipped behind all my defenses and made a home in my heart.I had no intention of revisiting the past, but when she’s damn near everywhere I go, I’m a goner.SavannahHell freakin’ no.It doesn’t matter that Justin Ashe is seven feet tall and sexy as sin, or that I’ve had a crush on him for years. He cheated on my best friend in high school, and that makes him off limits.I can’t be with him, but damn, it’s impossible to stay away from him. Girl Code says uteruses before duderuses.He’s supposed to be my enemy, but the more I see of him, the blurrier the lines get.Welcome to UCR hockey, where fierce AF heroines and hot as puck heroes find their hockey ever afters. If you pucking love college hockey romance series, you’ll adore UCR Raccoons hockey.FREEZING THE PUCK is a delicious slow burn, enemies-to-lovers, ovaries before brovaries sports romance. This interconnected full-length stand-alone is the first in a new series with no cheating or cliffhangers and has a guaranteed happily-ever-after. Read more

She’s playing it safe. He’s playing for keeps.Hannah Clarke’s world crumbles when her fiancé announces their breakup in a headline declaring himself Hockey’s Most Eligible Bachelor. Now, she’s picking up the pieces with three simple rules: no distractions, no love, and absolutely no hockey players.But a kiss at All-Star Weekend changes everything.Not just any kiss. One with Ryan Logan, her best friend and her ex’s rival.It wasn’t supposed to happen, let alone mean anything. But it does. And when Hannah needs a fake boyfriend to prove she’s moved on, Ryan steps in without hesitation. Even if it means breaking all her rules, she can’t help but take a chance.What starts as a harmless ruse quickly feels all too real. Every touch lingers, every glance says what words can’t, and every practice date leaves her wanting more.Falling wasn’t part of the plan. But Ryan is determined to prove he’s worth the leap. And Hannah is starting to wonder if the love she’s been running from has been right in front of her all along.Stick With Me is a spicy and swoony slow-burn, friends-to-lovers hockey romance with fake dating and a guaranteed HEA. It’s the first book in the Saints Hockey series and can be read as a standalone.Tropes:Friends to loversIt's always been youFake datingGolden retriever heroHe falls firstPining and jealousyForced proximityNo 3rd act breakup Read more

Fall Apart, Book Two in the On the Slopes Series by Dakota ForestLizzy Frank has sworn off relationships after finding out her ex had been cheating on her. She is just looking for a fun distraction before her friends get to town for a vacation. When a tall, tattooed construction worker pulls up a seat next to her at the bar, she thinks she’s found the one, at least for tonight.As a former competitive skier, Clay Chapman is not looking for any distractions. He thrives on order and being in control. Everything has its place, including where he usually sits at the dive bar by one of his job sites.These two might be opposites, but their pull to each other is magnetic.Can they each work through their pasts to move on and find love? Can they keep it together and not FALL APART? Read more

The world sees my billions and my pro hockey success... But I'd trade it all for the girl who got away—my sister's best friend.After an injury shattered her Olympic dreams, Emma Matthews is back in town to make a living from her family-owned skating rink. She didn't know her father sold it to the hockey team owner: me.I didn't know she'd returned with dark secrets and scars that keep her walls high.Her presence reignites something inside me, a flicker of hope I thought long lost.Every shared moment stirs up emotions I can't contain.She's back, and with her, the promise of something I've been yearning for all this time.Faced with losing the hockey team to my shady partner, I propose a deal: she poses as my fake fiancée to help me keep it, and in return she gets the rink back. My excuse works, and despite her resentment, she agrees.The freeze around her heart starts melting, until one night our chemistry crushes the ice. But shadows from her past—and her cruel ex, my star player—threaten to pull her away from me.The stakes are high and the ice is thin, but I've never backed down from a fight—and I won't start now, not when she's the ultimate prize.For her, I’ll risk it all. ——Trigger warning: This book is a spicy standalone with no cliffhanger and a delicious HEA. However, it contains brief references to sensitive topics, including alcoholism, suicide, and bullying. Please be mindful of your comfort level before reading it. Read more

Our lives were like a story. Predestined for us by the hands of some writer we didn’t know. We were given a beginning and end and some of us endured a climax like a roller coaster that shook and jerked us around, testing us in the process.In my story, I thought I knew what to expect. That was until a hot-shot hockey player with sweet words and an even kinder soul changed my course. It took everything in me not to fall for him, but unwanted emotions were developing, and warmth I swore I’d never expose myself to began to wreak havoc on my already failing heart.A bond was created.One that changed the trajectory of everything. I just wished we would have had more time…Nodus Tollens is book one in a duet. While book two will end in an HEA, book one will not Read more

She’s lost her mobility, her career, and her dreams... Can she risk losing her heart to her best friend as well?Edith:In the blink of an eye, everything I’ve worked my whole life to achieve is gone, maybe forever. I’m not prepared to accept that I’ll never dance again. It’s all I’ve ever known, and I’m scared to find out who I am without it.The only person still in my corner is my hockey playing, son-of-a-billionaire best friend, but no amount of money can help me walk again. His intentions are admirable, but I can’t risk falling for him.What if I lose him, too?Apollo:Waking up after a near fatal car crash, I realized I’ve been in love with Edith for as long as I’ve known her.Nothing matters anymore. Nothing but my beautiful, smart, funny best friend who is convinced we’re doomed to fail.Money can solve a lot of problems, but not this one.How can I persuade her to take a chance on me, on us, when she’s lost so much already? Read more

**SERIES COMPLETE**Bookish. Bold. Beautiful. And entirely out of his league.On paper, all-American boy next door, Lincoln Scott, has it all. But behind his slap shots, straight-A report card, and easy going charm, Linc hides a secret only his best friend knows.When he attempts to return a misplaced bra, a wrong number gets him way more than the hook-up he bargained for. No one has ever looked beyond the star hockey player, until the mysterious woman he can’t stop texting sees him for who he really is.Does Linc have the skills off the ice to keep up with her? Will he follow in his father’s footsteps? Or will he step out from the shadows and chase his dreams?If you’re pucking obsessed with Helena Hunting, Pippa Grant, and Elle Kennedy, you’ll love this hilarious, hot-as-puck, secret identity, opposites attract, curvy girl sports romance. Two for Interference is a full length standalone with no cheating, cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.Welcome to the Minnesota Snow Pirates, where skilled and sexy mother puckers’ lives get turned upside down by strong and badass heroines. Curl up with your next book boyfriend today. Read more

He’s the star player everyone loves to hate… and she’s the one person who might just be able to tame him.There’s nothing Lucy James hates more than arrogant men. Unfortunately, as PR consultant for the L.A. Hawks pro hockey team, she encounters more than her fair share of them. The chief culprit? Dax Temple. He’s annoyingly attractive while he cooks up one scandal after another, making Lucy’s life a living hell. She has no desire to play babysitter just because management thinks it’s a good idea. But suddenly, she finds herself spending far too much time rubbing elbows with him, leaving Lucy to wonder if maybe, just maybe, she’s being drawn into a game she’s not sure she wants to play.There’s nothing Dax Temple hates more than losing. Oh, right, that and Lucy James. She’s the last person he ever thought would get under his skin—but the more time they spend together, the more he finds himself fantasizing about her instead of his next win. When his biggest rival, Jack West, joins the team and starts flirting with her, Dax’s competitive streak ignites. But as the tension builds between him and Lucy, it’s becoming harder to tell whether they’re still playing a game—or if it’s something far more dangerous. Read more

It’s a simple rule: don’t bang your teammates’ siblings.Finn O’Brien didn’t just break the rule, he annihilated it. Falling in love with his best friend’s younger sister when they were teens was an accident. He fought it for years, hiding behind a list of one-night stands a mile long, anything to convince himself Molly Morrison wasn’t the woman for him.But when they cross the line, there’s no going back. Finn is playing with fire.Can he keep the two most important people in his life, or will he be forced to choose?If you’re pucking obsessed with Helena Hunting, Pippa Grant, and Elle Kennedy, you’ll love this hot-as-puck, brother’s best friend, friends-to-lovers sports romance. Two for Roughing is a full length standalone with no cheating, cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.Welcome to the Minnesota Snow Pirates, where skilled and sexy mother puckers’ lives get turned upside down by strong and badass heroines. Curl up with your next book boyfriend today. Read more

Nina Frost, a graceful figure skater at the pinnacle of her career, faces an unexpected spiral: a failed drug test that jeopardizes her lifetime of dedication and dreams. As she grapples with the harsh glare of public scrutiny and shadows of doubt, Nina’s plight is more than just clearing her name—it’s a fight to preserve her very identity.Dmitri Volkov, a renowned Russian hockey player, skates a fine line between the adoration of fans and the weight of personal expectations. In a world where vulnerability is often seen as a weakness, Dmitri has mastered the art of keeping his emotions off the ice. But when he crosses paths with Nina, his resolve begins to melt under the warmth of an unexpected connection.In the frostbitten corridors of Amerant Arena (home of the Florida Panthers), an unlikely romance blossoms between Nina and Dmitri. Together, they embark on a quest to unravel the mystery behind Nina’s accusation, navigating a path fraught with professional rivalry, media frenzy, and the complexities of their own hearts.Will their budding romance withstand the pressures of their high-stakes worlds, or will the truth they seek be the ice that breaks them? Read more