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  • Pucks, Sticks, and Diapers by Toni Aleo

    Pucks, Sticks, and Diapers by Toni Aleo

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 22 ratings
    First came love, then came the NHL, then came Baylor and Jayden with a baby carriage...
  • Bring It Home by Toni Aleo

    Bring It Home by Toni Aleo

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 20 ratings
    Boon Hoenes only has three goals in life. To make Posey Adler his wife, to win the Stanley Cup for the second year in a row, and for Shea Adler to like him.The first, he’s got on lock. The second, he’s well on his way. And the third… Well, two out of three ain’t bad...
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  • Twenty-Two by Toni Aleo

    Twenty-Two by Toni Aleo

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    When Lucas Brooks was traded to the Nashville Assassins over a decade ago, he was a brash, brawling hothead without an anchor. Well, four kids and a smokin' hot wife will weigh you down real fast, but Lucas wouldn't change a minute of his happily ever after...
  • A Cranberry Inn Christmas by Beth Ehemann

    A Cranberry Inn Christmas by Beth Ehemann

    Rated: 4.40 of 5 stars
    · 21 ratings
    Christmas at the Murphy household has always been a big deal, but with her daughters getting older, Kacie Murphy is feeling a bit sentimental, so she decides to give her family the perfect Christmas. Plans of cookie baking, sleigh ride taking, and snowman making are quickly put in jeopardy when Kacie receives devastating news—her mom has sold the beloved Cranberry Inn...
  • At the Edge with You: A Small Town Hockey Romance by Toni Aleo

    At the Edge with You: A Small Town Hockey Romance by Toni Aleo

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    I never thought I’d see her again.Fable Winthrop was my only partner on the ice. I’d been the hockey player turned figure skater overnight, and she was the prim, proper ice princess who didn’t take my crap.I did everything to make her smile, I worked hard to get her the gold, and I loved every moment of it...
  • Wild Tendy by Toni Aleo

    Wild Tendy by Toni Aleo

    Rated: 4.45 of 5 stars
    · 16 ratings
    Nico Merryweather loves women—all women. Sure, they’re sexy and fun. But “Player” is an easy reputation to hide behind, a way to keep the good times rolling and reality at bay. He’s loud, he’s cocky, he says exactly what he’s thinking, and people just laugh it off because they think they know him. But Nico makes sure no one is close enough to know the truth...
    Categorized as:
    sports  hockey  contemporary  audiobook
  • Changing Lines by Toni Aleo

    Changing Lines by Toni Aleo

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    Claire and Jude Sinclair have been living the perfect life for the last ten years. Blissfully in love, professionally successful, happily married… They have everything they want—except a baby to make their family complete...
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    sports  hockey  new adult  contemporary  m-f  audiobook
  • A Little Crush by Kelsie Rae

    A Little Crush by Kelsie Rae

    Rated: 4.37 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 20 ratings
    Seems the little girl who had a crush on me is all grown up.She ran away from our hometown a solid decade ago.Now she’s back for her brother’s wedding.For my friend’s wedding.Not gonna lie, I had no intention of crossing the line with her.Not back then. And not now.Until I catch her swimming in her parent’s backyard.Nope. Not even then...
  • One Timer by Toni Aleo

    One Timer by Toni Aleo

    Rated: 4.48 of 5 stars
    · 14 ratings
    You’ve known Harper Allen and Jakob Titov since you met them in Taking Shots. You know their story already, right? Ha! You only think you do. In One-Timer, they’ll tell it for themselves. Harper has been hurt so many times, and she has no interest in anything more than a one-time thing, but Jakob Titov has other ideas. He is looking for his forever...
    Categorized as:
    sports  hockey  contemporary  audiobook
  • Cocky Quarterback: Eric Cocker by Faleena Hopkins

    Cocky Quarterback: Eric Cocker by Faleena Hopkins

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 19 ratings
    BRAND NEW IN THE HIT SERIES WITH OVER 250,000 SOLD I told her I hope he knows how lucky he is. ERIC:  The waitress with the bird tattoo up her middle finger has gotten my attention by not caring if she does. My team thinks it’s hilarious that she’s not into me. I think it’s almost as fascinating as she is. Trouble is she likes musician types... And has one for a boyfriend...
    Categorized as:
    sports  hockey  humor  contemporary  length-medium
  • Pucks & Penalties: Pucked Series Outtakes and Deleted Scenes by Helena Hunting

    Pucks & Penalties: Pucked Series Outtakes and Deleted Scenes by Helena Hunting

    Rated: 4.42 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 15 ratings
    An extensive compilation of outtakes, deleted scenes and a crossover novella from The Pucked Series, which now includes:ENDORSE THIS: An Area 51 invasion outtake in which Alex once again tries to persuade Violet that he should go where no man has gone before. And likely never will...
  • The Assassins Series by Toni Aleo

    The Assassins Series by Toni Aleo

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    Now all four novels and the companion novella are together in one can’t-miss eBook bundle:  TAKING SHOTSTRYING TO SCOREEMPTY NETFALLING FOR THE BACKUPBLUE LINES   The Assassins may be the hottest things on two legs and ice skates, but when the gloves come off, the chiseled men of this Nashville NHL team will do anything for the women they love: A reformed bad boy helps a charming, willful beauty...
    Categorized as:
    sports  hockey  humor  contemporary  length-long
  • Hot Shot by Kat Baxter

    Hot Shot by Kat Baxter

    Rated: 4.39 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 14 ratings
    coming in...
  • Brace and Chase by Hinsel Meyer

    Brace and Chase by Hinsel Meyer

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    What happens when rivals have to work together to earn their spot on the team back?SANTACharlie Heart is many things:An annoyingly good hockey player.The man who the media has pitted me against our whole careers.My rival.The only person I truly hate in the world.And now apparently, my newest teammate...
  • The Pucking Arrangement by A.J. Summers

    The Pucking Arrangement by A.J. Summers

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Dmitri Sokolov doesn't lose control. Until his daughter’s nanny quits days before playoffs—and Erin O’Connor steps in to help.The Captain's baby sister. Too young. Too tempting. Too damn off-limits.But now she's in his home—close, distracting, and turning his world upside down...
  • Puck the Holidays: A Vipers Sin Bin Novel by K.D. Miller

    Puck the Holidays: A Vipers Sin Bin Novel by K.D. Miller

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 4 of 5
    Explicit open door [?] · 12 ratings
    A holiday hockey romance that will make you laugh, swoon, clutch your pearls, and believe in holiday magic.Hattie McNamara, a southern girl born and bred, has never seen a hockey game in her life, but when the offer to become the Seattle Vipers’ new Assistant Director of Media and Marketing lands in her lap, she can’t possibly say no...
  • Penalty Zone by Heather Leighson

    Penalty Zone by Heather Leighson

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    Caleb It’s fine. Everything’s fine. I can handle working with Leo Griffin—my idol, my secret obsession… and my best friend’s dad. No big deal.Except his amber eyes track me like prey, and every glance makes me want to drop to my knees and submit. I can resist. It’s the only option. He’d never want someone like me anyway… right?LeoThe complication of Caleb Benz blindsides me, rattling my core...
  • Summer Camp Secret by Kait Nolan

    Summer Camp Secret by Kait Nolan

    Rated: 4.47 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    When Aspen Fairchild finds herself face-to-face with Brooks Hennessey, a pro hockey player with a heart as guarded as her own, a simple act of kindness turns into a night they can’t forget. Neither can the media. When the playful lie about their engagement goes viral and lands them in the same cabin at Camp Firefly Falls, Brooks proposes continuing the charade for the week...
  • Portland Storm: The Second Period by Catherine Gayle

    Portland Storm: The Second Period by Catherine Gayle

    Rated: 4.63 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Delay of Game With her father’s health in question, Sara Thomas is focused on reducing his anxiety. That’s no small feat considering his high-stress job. Everyone knows Sara’s single; no one knows she’s pregnant. There’s never a good time to unexpectedly get knocked up, but now is not it...
  • Icebreaker, Wildfire by Hannah Grace

    Icebreaker, Wildfire by Hannah Grace

    Rated: 4.31 of 5 stars
    · 17 ratings
    Please Note That The Following Individual Books As Per Original ISBN and Cover Image In this Listing shall be Dispatched The Maple Hills Hannah Grace 2 Books Collection Anastasia Allen has worked her entire life for a shot at Team USA...
    Categorized as:
    hockey  sports  suspense  contemporary
  • Light 'em Up by Kelly Jamieson, Bang Brothers

    Light 'em Up by Kelly Jamieson, Bang Brothers

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Light 'em Up by Kelly Jamieson is book 5 in the Bang Brothers Hockey seriesAnnie BangI’m thrilled to be working in professional hockey, since my five brothers are all hockey players. My new role as skating coach to the New York Bears is the perfect fit and I can’t wait to whip all these guys into shape so we can win more games...
    Categorized as:
    sports  hockey  contemporary  humor  length-medium
  • Long Shot by Kat Mizera

    Long Shot by Kat Mizera

    Rated: 4.56 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Welcome to Fort Lauderdale... where the days are hot and the Knights are hotter.Jace:I never expected to make it up to the big leagues. But now that I’m here, I’m never going back down. I will out-work, out-train, outdo every other guy on the Knights if that’s what it takes. Not even a shark attack will get in my way… but the sexy surfer chick who rescues me just might...
  • Home Field Advantage by Jenn McMahon

    Home Field Advantage by Jenn McMahon

    Rated: 4.64 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 7 ratings
    When Dallas Westbrook is forced to the dugout after an injury ends his professional baseball career, he’s offered the position of head coach for the team that built him. But he’s barely able to find his footing before a brutal season puts him on temporary leave. Dallas is known for impulsive decisions both on and off the field...
  • Jonah by Brenda Rothert

    Jonah by Brenda Rothert

    Rated: 4.36 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    ReynaI don’t do relationships. A federal agent whose life revolves around rescuing kidnapped children, I’ve got no interest in catching any man who’s not a criminal. So when my new assignment in Chicago requires me to get closer to a VIP Chicago Blaze fan, Blaze goalie Jonah West is the perfect cover. Like me, he’s too focused on his career to make time for love, dates or even hookups...
    Categorized as:
    sports  hockey  contemporary  new adult
  • Red Rocket by Raine Miller, Brit DeMille

    Red Rocket by Raine Miller, Brit DeMille

    Rated: 4.34 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    "Public Relations" is about to take on a whole new meaning for a standout Russian enforcer with a bad reputation and the feisty redhead from the PR department who just might be the one person who can help him shine up his tarnished image in this grumpy/sunshine hockey love story. "They call me 'The Mad Russian' for a reason...
  • Power Play by Kat Mizera

    Power Play by Kat Mizera

    Rated: 4.57 of 5 stars
    · 7 ratings
    The Phantoms are back with a vengeance… and the City of Angels will never be the same.I never asked for the spotlight, but inheriting a pro hockey team pulls me into a world of chaos.All eyes are on me now.I’m no stranger to the world of hockey but watching from the sidelines and calling the shots are two very different things. Especially when you’re not wanted...
  • The Carolina Cold Fury Hockey Series by Sawyer Bennett

    The Carolina Cold Fury Hockey Series by Sawyer Bennett

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Discover the series that led Violet Duke to rave, “Sawyer Bennett never fails to deliver heroes I fall hard for and heroines I adore.” Featuring the chiseled bad boys of the Carolina Cold Fury hockey team, these electrifying romances are melting hearts, one reader at a time...
    Categorized as:
    sports  hockey  contemporary  m-f  length-epic  audiobook
  • Show 'em How by Jami Davenport, Bang Brothers

    Show 'em How by Jami Davenport, Bang Brothers

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Meet the Bang Brothers—five hot hockey-playing brothers who are allergic to commitment. The brothers are about to face off against their newly-retired mother…who suddenly has plenty of time to play matchmaker...
    Categorized as:
    sports  hockey  contemporary  length-medium
  • Hit 'em Hard by Kat Mizera

    Hit 'em Hard by Kat Mizera

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    The Phantoms are back with a vengeance… and the City of Angels will never be the same. JENSEN: Chasing my pro hockey dreams in the City of Angels has been a relentless battle. Each season feels like starting over, and being miles away from my family only adds to the struggle. I don’t know what I would do without my online gaming friends. Especially @Empress...
  • Ice Ice Maybe by Rich Amooi

    Ice Ice Maybe by Rich Amooi

    Rated: 4.50 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    “I want you to date my daughter.”Those seven words hit Nolan Reid like a puck to the head.Once destined for NHL stardom, a skiing accident left Nolan driving the Zamboni for the San Diego Sea Lions. But his humble life of maintaining the ice is about to get complicated.The billionaire owner’s insane plan? Nolan fake-dates his daughter Zena to ignite her ex’s jealousy...
  • Smokeshow by Raine Miller

    Smokeshow by Raine Miller

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Be "just friends" with a smokeshow like her? That's pretty much a p#cking impossible ask.—Tyler Lockhardt, VEGAS CRUSHI'm just over here minding my business playing hockey for the Crush when the SMOKESHOW of my dreams turns up and seriously rocks my world.For real.Beautiful, smart, and so incredibly sweet I cannot help myself from wanting to get to know her a whole lot better...
  • Iced by Colleen Charles

    Iced by Colleen Charles

    Rated: 4.44 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    I’ve heard it all before. I need to grow up. Take things more seriously. Stop making headlines for anything other than my game.Even though it wasn’t my fault that I recently got into a fight at a bar over a woman…yeah yeah, no one wants anymore excuses. My agent just wants me to overhaul my public image before I lose my contract...
    Categorized as:
    hockey  sports  contemporary  humor  length-medium
  • Triple or Nothing: An Age Gap, Secret Triplets Romance by Ajme Williams

    Triple or Nothing: An Age Gap, Secret Triplets Romance by Ajme Williams

    Rated: 4.35 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    The only thing Pierce Jackson hates more than losing... is surprises.And the only thing I hate? Him.He owns the rival hockey team, which makes him my archnemesis.To be fair, it’s hard to not be grumpy when you have a baby unexpectedly left on your doorstep.This new single dad doesn’t need any more surprises in his life.And I didn’t plan on giving him any until..
  • Winning Whitney by Kat Mizera

    Winning Whitney by Kat Mizera

    Rated: 4.32 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Hot shot hockey player Jake Curruthers has a plan – focus on his game and avoid distractions. He's succeeding at the first. The Alaska Blizzard has been on the upswing lately, but his focus shifts when the heart-stopping blonde from his past shows up in Anchorage. Yeah, his head is definitely not in the game anymore...
  • Heller Brothers Hockey - A Five Book Hockey Romance Collection by Kelly Jamieson

    Heller Brothers Hockey - A Five Book Hockey Romance Collection by Kelly Jamieson

    Rated: 4.24 of 5 stars
    · 15 ratings
    An amazing opportunity to own all 5 Heller Brothers Hockey romances In One Limited Edition Digital Boxed Set...
    Categorized as:
    sports  hockey  athletes  contemporary  length-epic
  • The Pucking Player: A Coach’s Daughter Hockey Romance by A J Summers

    The Pucking Player: A Coach’s Daughter Hockey Romance by A J Summers

    Rated: 4.17 of 5 stars
    · 6 ratings
    Liam O’Connor was just my teenage crush.Safe to fantasize about in the dark, where my overprotective father—his coach—didn’t have to remind me that hockey players are trouble.And Liam? He’s the worst kind.A six-pack made for magazine covers and a smile that violates public decency laws.So when he asks me on a date, I say no...
  • Smoke Signals by Catherine Gayle

    Smoke Signals by Catherine Gayle

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 13 ratings
    USA Today bestselling author Catherine Gayle presents the second novel in the Tulsa Tunderbirds hockey romance series. Desperation changes a person. Leads them to do things they never would have dreamed. Thanks to his mother, Ray “Razor” Chambers knows what desperation can lead a person to do. But as a defenseman for the Tulsa Thunderbirds, those days are long in the past for both of them...
  • Curve Ball: An Older Man/Younger Woman Curvy Girl Romance (Curvy Soulmates ) by Kat Baxter

    Curve Ball: An Older Man/Younger Woman Curvy Girl Romance (Curvy Soulmates ) by Kat Baxter

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Nanny…or soulmate? Maddox I may be a quarterback, not a baseball player, but that didn’t keep life from throwing me a curve ball. I'm contracted to play my final season in the NFL, my career is on a high and I want to go out on top. Complication? Six months ago, I gained custody of my sister’s young kids. They are my priority, but I need help in the form of live-in nanny extraordinaire, Finley...
  • Ghost Dance by Catherine Gayle

    Ghost Dance by Catherine Gayle

    Rated: 4.29 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    USA Today bestselling author Catherine Gayle presents another novel in the sexy Tulsa Thunderbirds hockey romance series. He had it all. And lost it in an instant. The night Dmitri Nazarenko won hockey’s Holy Grail, he lost more than he ever bargained for. With a world of guilt weighing him down, Dima can never forgive himself for his tragic misjudgment...
    Categorized as:
    sports  hockey  athletes  contemporary  m-f  length-medium
  • Nailed Right by Fern Fraser

    Nailed Right by Fern Fraser

    Rated: 4.26 of 5 stars
    · 12 ratings
    Nailing her Sweet A Single Dad's Recipe for Forever Love. Finley - I've given up on love and am content pouring my heart into my work—until Jake, the charming single dad and one of my favorite customers, flirts with me and melts my defenses. Despite our age difference, our connection is instant, passionate, and utterly addictive...
  • Play With Me by Claire Wilder

    Play With Me by Claire Wilder

    Rated: 4.27 of 5 stars
    · 11 ratings
    A shy librarian and a charming ex-tennis pro single dad come together in this steamy friends-to-lovers romance from USA Today bestseller Claire Wilder. With banter, steam, and a guaranteed Happily Ever After.I’ve been in love with my best friend Jude Kelly—and his dark-haired mini-me son Cap—since the moment they walked into my library...
  • Game Day Baby by C.M. Seabrook, Frankie Love

    Game Day Baby by C.M. Seabrook, Frankie Love

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    A steamy new full-length standalone novel by Amazon bestselling authors C.M. Seabrook and Frankie Love! I had it all planned out.  I'd find a girl, marry her, get the white picket fence and make a family.  But then a baby is dropped off at my doorstep.  My baby.  Turns out I'm more than an NFL quarterback -- I'm a father.  And my daughter's mother is missing. Or she ran away...
  • Wheeler by Colleen Charles

    Wheeler by Colleen Charles

    Rated: 4.30 of 5 stars
    · 10 ratings
    Throughout my time as an elite hockey player, I’ve had a few hookups.But there's only one I can’t get out of my mind.Stella left me high and dry in Costa Rica with a bruised ego and a broken heart after a single perfect day.I wish I’d ignored all the rules with her. I wish I’d made her mine in every way that mattered...
    Categorized as:
    sports  hockey  humor  contemporary
  • Puck Love by Carmen Jenner

    Puck Love by Carmen Jenner

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Stella Hart is the hottest thing in country music. For ten years, she’s been Nashville’s darling. She’s pure, sweet, and a positive role model in an industry rife with scandals, sex, and sequins. Men want to own her, women want to be her—everyone wants a piece of her, and Stella? Well, she wants out...
    Categorized as:
    sports  hockey  humor  contemporary  length-medium
  • Her Older Single Dad: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox

    Her Older Single Dad: An Older Man Younger Woman Curvy Romance by Liz Fox

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · 9 ratings
    Her Older Single Dad is a steamy, short romance with a curvy, younger woman and a handsome older hero. It is the second book in the Daddy Knows Better series. Piper Food delivery isn’t a great job, but it pays the bills… usually.Most importantly, I get to be independent. When a walking break turns into an amazing job opportunity, I can’t say no...
  • Single Dad Center by Latisha Sexton

    Single Dad Center by Latisha Sexton

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 1 of 5
    Glimpses and kisses [?] · 9 ratings
    The Denver Dragon’s captain’s perfect life was ripped to shreds when his wife suddenly passed away two years ago, leaving him a single father to their toddler girl. Since then, Archer Sullivan has taken his grief and anger out on the puck. When he’s not shredding it on the ice, he’s playing princess and having tea parties with his four-year-old daughter, Indigo...
  • Unbreakable by Dani Galliaro

    Unbreakable by Dani Galliaro

    Rated: 4.33 of 5 stars
    · Steam rating: 5 of 5
    Explicit and plentiful [?] · 9 ratings
    Dylan Sorrento knew he’d marry Jeanine Wendlock the moment he saw her singing karaoke in a dive bar. Their twin flame love burned hot and fast, ushering them down the aisle to happily ever after in just a few short months. Dylan was content being captain of the L.A. Princes hockey team and Jeanine thrived as the leader of the team’s wives and girlfriends.They felt unbreakable...
  • Rites of Passage by Catherine Gayle

    Rites of Passage by Catherine Gayle

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    USA Today bestselling author Catherine Gayle presents another novel in the sexy Tulsa Thunderbirds hockey romance series, a spin-off from the Portland Storm series. Where do you go once you’ve hit rock bottom? With his world already in shambles, Andrew Nash’s life plummets even further after a freak accident on the ice exposes his deepest secret...
    Categorized as:
    sports  hockey  contemporary  length-medium
  • Free Agent by Catherine Gayle

    Free Agent by Catherine Gayle

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    USA Today bestselling author Catherine Gayle presents another novel in the emotional Portland Storm hockey romance series. Can you fall in love when you’ve never loved yourself? Universally misjudged, Blake Kozlow doesn’t let society get under his skin. After all, those misunderstandings have never affected his career...
  • Struck by Emma Louise

    Struck by Emma Louise

    Rated: 4.38 of 5 stars
    · 8 ratings
    Playboy. Gym rat. Womanizer. I’ve been called them all. Until one-night changes everything. Changes me. Trying to drown a broken heart in cheap whiskey and a willing body leaves me with the last thing I ever expected. All that matters now is my son. There’s no room for anything, or anyone else. Until her. A free spirit. A nomadic soul. She intrigues me. She excites me...
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