Astoria Bay Thunder Series by C.J. Cartwright

What if the one who got away… comes back? They say you never forget your first love. But does time truly heal all wounds?Levi Fawkes knows hockey, and not much else. As the captain of the Astoria Bay Thunder, his eyes are always locked on the goal. He’s perpetually unlucky in love and he’s been burned more times than he cares to count, but he’s determined to find his successes on the ice… not off it... moreWhat if the one who got away… comes back? They say you never forget your first love. But does time truly heal all wounds?Levi Fawkes knows hockey, and not much else. As the captain of the Astoria Bay Thunder, his eyes are always locked on the goal. He’s perpetually unlucky in love and he’s been burned more times than he cares to count, but he’s determined to find his successes on the ice… not off it.Recently divorced and looking for a new kind of freedom, Brynn Mackintosh is ready for a fresh start in a new city. For too many years, her dreams have been sidelined to suit someone else’s goals. But not anymore! Making a life for herself as a photographer is a chance to carve out her own path, and she won’t let anything stand in her way.On a whim, Brynn calls into a local radio show and wins a ticket to a home game for the Astoria Bay Thunder. She’s not a big hockey fan, but a new life means taking chances. What she doesn’t know is that she’s about to hit her past…. square in the balls.With chemistry that melts the ice and a second-chance to do things right, will Levi and Brynn find the happiness they crave in each other or will the wounds of the past be too much to overcome?Power Play is a full-length, contemporary hockey romance novel and book one in the Astoria Bay Thunder series by CJ Cartwright. Scorching chemistry, exquisite care, and all the feels will make you fall in love with Levi and Brynn and the boys of the Astoria Bay Thunder. less

It was just supposed to be a wild weekend - no one said anything about catching feelings.Bridger McKelty is a self-avowed bachelor for life. Relationships? Commitment? Monogamy? No, thank you. On or off the ice, he's known for being a player - and that reputation is just fine. What's the point of being a professional hockey player if you can't have the lifestyle too?Getting involved with yet another unreliable playboy? Been there, done that. Never again... moreIt was just supposed to be a wild weekend - no one said anything about catching feelings.Bridger McKelty is a self-avowed bachelor for life. Relationships? Commitment? Monogamy? No, thank you. On or off the ice, he's known for being a player - and that reputation is just fine. What's the point of being a professional hockey player if you can't have the lifestyle too?Getting involved with yet another unreliable playboy? Been there, done that. Never again. But when sparks fly and the opportunity for a no-strings-attached wild weekend with a sexy hockey player comes up, Tia Ferris can’t say no. It’s just a weekend, right? One weekend. The only rules: No strings and no feelings allowed. That's easy enough, right? Right??!What happens when a fling turns into an obsession that dominates his mind both on and off the ice? How far will Bridger have to go to get what he wants? Will Tia be able to hold her ground?Come back to Astoria Bay and witness a battle of wills that will light center ice on fire! Bridger and Tia battle their feelings, trust issues, (and sometimes each other) in this frenemies-to-lovers hockey romance.Body Checked is a full-length contemporary hockey romance full of snarky banter, sizzling chemistry, and all the will they/won't they lusty feelings of frenemies-to-lovers. This is book two in the Astoria Bay Thunder series by CJ Cartwright. Each installment is standalone and features a different couple, however they have recurring characters so it's best to read in order. less