Ridder U Hockey Series by Lynn Stevens

She never got to tell him goodbye…Grace Addison was forced to move after her junior year in high school, and she wasn’t given the chance to tell anyone. For the first time in four years, Grace is back in Minnesota. But it’s not really the home she once knew. All she ever wanted was to be home and with the boy she always loved. He’s thought of her for years…After all this time, Nolan Thomas still feels Grace’s absence... moreShe never got to tell him goodbye…Grace Addison was forced to move after her junior year in high school, and she wasn’t given the chance to tell anyone. For the first time in four years, Grace is back in Minnesota. But it’s not really the home she once knew. All she ever wanted was to be home and with the boy she always loved. He’s thought of her for years…After all this time, Nolan Thomas still feels Grace’s absence. She disappeared just after they crossed that line between friendship and something more. Now a senior at Ridder U, Nolan plays for the hockey team, studies hard, and has never given up hope that Grace might wander back into his life. Then he sees her in the library. Will Nolan be able to reach the girl he once knew or will Grace’s dark past stop them from having a bright future? less

She’s ready to put it all on the line…Josie spent the last four years watching her best friend Evan bag puck bunnies. Sure, she judged him for it but never cared. Until now. After her ex pointed out that she runs to Evan in her darkest hours, and sometimes even her brightest, she realizes the truth: she’s in love with her best friend. And she can’t watch him score through another girl’s five-hole any longer. Not when she wants in the game... moreShe’s ready to put it all on the line…Josie spent the last four years watching her best friend Evan bag puck bunnies. Sure, she judged him for it but never cared. Until now. After her ex pointed out that she runs to Evan in her darkest hours, and sometimes even her brightest, she realizes the truth: she’s in love with her best friend. And she can’t watch him score through another girl’s five-hole any longer. Not when she wants in the game.He doesn't even see it coming…Evan’s first thought as soon as the game ends is finding Josie. Since they met, they’ve dissected his performance on the ice. He relies on her more than his coach. More than he relies on anyone else really. So when he finds Josie after winning the big game, he’s elated to celebrate their victory… until her confession checks him headfirst into the boards.Can Evan handle Josie’s affection or will he walk away and lose it all? less