Scotia Storms Series by Cathryn Fox

I was never a girl to drool over the hockey players at our academy—they’re all egotistical jerks. But since my father is the coach of Scotia Storms, everywhere I turn, there’s a player—in more ways than one.I’m smart enough to know they don’t just avoid me because I’m the coach’s daughter. They avoid me because I’m a nerdy drama student with no game.With winter break upon us, I plan to escape to Florida, to where no one knows my past. Or that I’m the butt of every hockey player’s joke... moreI was never a girl to drool over the hockey players at our academy—they’re all egotistical jerks. But since my father is the coach of Scotia Storms, everywhere I turn, there’s a player—in more ways than one.I’m smart enough to know they don’t just avoid me because I’m the coach’s daughter. They avoid me because I’m a nerdy drama student with no game.With winter break upon us, I plan to escape to Florida, to where no one knows my past. Or that I’m the butt of every hockey player’s joke. It’s true, I overheard the hurtful bet no player had the balls to take.Not that I’d hand over my pesky V-card to any of them. Nope, I plan to take care of that problem on a beach down south.Until the storm of the century throws a monkey wrench into my plans, and I find myself snowed-in with a smoking hot Southie. I figured he was the perfect guy to help me with my pesky problem—until my stupid heart got involved. How could I avoid it when he was sweet and kind, and so different from the guys at the academy?I begin to dream about our future, until the storm breaks and I realize he’s everything I never wanted and I’m everything that can destroy his future. less

He’s a defenseman on the academy’s hockey team – a well-known player on and off the ice.It’s a reputation he wears proudly…flaunts, even. The only one he has to look out for is himself. No one expects anything else.Thanks to past mistakes, I have a whole lot of responsibilities outside of the academy, and have no choice but to put others in my life first. They count on me, but you know what? I’m lonely.I guess that’s why I got all tangled up in the guy whose only focus is on hockey – and fun... moreHe’s a defenseman on the academy’s hockey team – a well-known player on and off the ice.It’s a reputation he wears proudly…flaunts, even. The only one he has to look out for is himself. No one expects anything else.Thanks to past mistakes, I have a whole lot of responsibilities outside of the academy, and have no choice but to put others in my life first. They count on me, but you know what? I’m lonely.I guess that’s why I got all tangled up in the guy whose only focus is on hockey – and fun.What I hadn’t meant to do, however, was fall head over heels for the player who only wanted one thing from me. Can you say been there done that?But I think, underneath it all, there’s a lot more to him than even he knows and maybe his choices aren’t his own. Maybe someone else is pulling the strings.Either way, when past mistakes catch up with me again, the team’s biggest player must decide whether to follow the path carved out for him and walk away from me, or shape his own future, and become the man he keeps well hidden. less

Brandon Cannon.A rising hockey star with a future he might not want.My best friend since childhood—the guy I could always count on.He could rely on me too, the girl he’ll forever see as a tomboy.Which is why he asked me to be his wingman to get the girl he wanted.But what he doesn’t know—can never know—is that I’ve been in love with him for as long as I can remember, and I know things about him, things he doesn’t want anyone to know.Including me... moreBrandon Cannon.A rising hockey star with a future he might not want.My best friend since childhood—the guy I could always count on.He could rely on me too, the girl he’ll forever see as a tomboy.Which is why he asked me to be his wingman to get the girl he wanted.But what he doesn’t know—can never know—is that I’ve been in love with him for as long as I can remember, and I know things about him, things he doesn’t want anyone to know.Including me.We escape to his cottage together, where I school the well-known player in the art of dating.What I hadn’t expected was for him to teach me a thing or two—behind closed door.His every touch drew me in deeper, until I was drowning in him.Now, I can only hope he’ll see that the girl he wants might not be the one he needs—because I’m the only woman who knows who he really is and can help him re-write his future.But what if he doesn’t?What will become of me—us—if my very best friend, the man I love, walks away with my heart? less

He’s as tough as nails on the ice, but off the rink, he’s a potato farmer from Prince Edward Island who knows exactly what he wants.What he wants is me. A rich girl from the Hamptons who’s practically engaged.When I find out my boyfriend is going to propose when I go home for the holidays, I do the only thing I can do. Run the other way.That’s right, I’m a coward.Thanks to an injury the night of our college’s holiday production, I have the perfect excuse to stay in hiding... moreHe’s as tough as nails on the ice, but off the rink, he’s a potato farmer from Prince Edward Island who knows exactly what he wants.What he wants is me. A rich girl from the Hamptons who’s practically engaged.When I find out my boyfriend is going to propose when I go home for the holidays, I do the only thing I can do. Run the other way.That’s right, I’m a coward.Thanks to an injury the night of our college’s holiday production, I have the perfect excuse to stay in hiding. Ryan drives me to his farm on the island to care for me, but the tension between us is explosive. Still, we keep our distance until my boyfriend gives me an ultimatum that ends our relationship.Soon enough, Ryan and I are finding ways to warm our bodies during the cold winter nights, but when I start getting conflicting messages from his family and friends, I am no longer sure what Ryan wants.When I get the answer wrong, and tragically hurt the guy I’ve fallen for, I’m not sure we can ever find our way back to happily ever after. less