Minnesota Raptors Series by Apryl Baker

Cora Stevens was on the verge of having it all before her life changed forever. She was betrayed by the one person she loved most in the world, and everything came crashing down around her, leaving her lost and vulnerable. When life dealt her another painful blow, she ran from Boston and its dark memories.She wanted to start over, to forget her past and forge a new life. Only the past has a way of coming back to haunt you, and she ran headfirst into him when he came into her ER... moreCora Stevens was on the verge of having it all before her life changed forever. She was betrayed by the one person she loved most in the world, and everything came crashing down around her, leaving her lost and vulnerable. When life dealt her another painful blow, she ran from Boston and its dark memories.She wanted to start over, to forget her past and forge a new life. Only the past has a way of coming back to haunt you, and she ran headfirst into him when he came into her ER.Now everything’s changed.Four years ago, Shaw Chandler hurt the one person who meant more to him than anyone. Now he has the chance to set that hurt right and get back his best friend and the one woman he's never been able to forget. The woman he loves with everything in him.He’s determined to win her back and earn her forgiveness.But there are some things Shaw doesn’t know, and it’s possible Cora’s secrets will tear them even further apart. less

This is my year.I’m not vain, but I have to admit, I’ve got it all—good looks, great friends, and I’m the star of my college hockey team.And to make things perfect, my dream team, The Minnesota Raptors, is scouting me.One small problem…my speed is off, and we can’t figure out why. The Raptors will look elsewhere if I can’t get my moves back. Try as I might, nothing works, frustrating me and my coach.Enter Daisy.She doesn’t know the first thing about hockey... moreThis is my year.I’m not vain, but I have to admit, I’ve got it all—good looks, great friends, and I’m the star of my college hockey team.And to make things perfect, my dream team, The Minnesota Raptors, is scouting me.One small problem…my speed is off, and we can’t figure out why. The Raptors will look elsewhere if I can’t get my moves back. Try as I might, nothing works, frustrating me and my coach.Enter Daisy.She doesn’t know the first thing about hockey.She doesn’t care that I’m one of the biggest college hockey stars in the US.She doesn’t want me.But she does help me get my speed back. She makes me remember why I love hockey, and when I’m not thinking about all the pressure, everything clicks again.Except for her.The word “date” scares her.She’s important, though. She’s the one. I know it.But she’s not falling for my charm.She does agree to be my friend, though, and she learns to trust me, eventually opening up about her past, including a relationship that almost killed her.With that in mind, I set about trying to win her over to Team Hutch and our happily-ever-after.Just when everything begins to fall into place, her ex shows up, declaring she belongs to him. I promised to keep her safe.But I can’t be everywhere all the time, and in the end, asshat takes her right out from under my nose. Now it’s become a race to save her.I can’t lose her, though I’m not sure Fate agrees.But I never run from a fight, and I will find her. She gave me back my future, and now I’ll make sure she has one too. less