Vegas Venom Series by Colleen Charles

The Vegas Venom turn up the heat in this brand new standalone hockey romance series from USA Today Bestselling Author Colleen Charles!As one of the top goalies in hockey I live a sweet Vegas lifestyle: VIP treatment at all the hottest spots in town – ushered past every velvet rope – and all the puck bunnies I can handle.Until my whole world changes when fate takes my sister, leaving her precious baby an orphan.Even though I’m still mired down in grief, I step up and adopt my niece... moreThe Vegas Venom turn up the heat in this brand new standalone hockey romance series from USA Today Bestselling Author Colleen Charles!As one of the top goalies in hockey I live a sweet Vegas lifestyle: VIP treatment at all the hottest spots in town – ushered past every velvet rope – and all the puck bunnies I can handle.Until my whole world changes when fate takes my sister, leaving her precious baby an orphan.Even though I’m still mired down in grief, I step up and adopt my niece. After all, I already adore her.I’ve just started to get a handle on things when the perfect woman literally falls into my lap, sending me and my newfound single dad life reeling.She’s everything I ever wanted, but how can I offer her my heart while it’s still broken?After our first meeting, she confesses that she needs lessons in seduction. Easy enough. We agree that once I teach her everything I know, we’ll part as friends.But when we kiss… I see stars. I catch feelings. And after one taste of her, I’m not willing to let go.My Venom buddies try to warn me not to get too close, but they shouldn’t worry because I won’t let myself fall all the way.Yeah, about that... less

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.Instead, I pushed her out of my mind, buckled down and became the team captain of the Vegas Venom, leading them to their first Stanley Cup... moreThroughout 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.Instead, I pushed her out of my mind, buckled down and became the team captain of the Vegas Venom, leading them to their first Stanley Cup.But all of the accomplishments in the world can’t stop her memory from haunting me.And when she breezes back to Vegas for a photo shoot where I’m her model–her…uhh…nude model–and doesn’t seem to remember me, my heart drops.So I give her the best deep freeze I can muster while I build bigger walls around my heart.Then she starts chipping away at my hard exterior. In order to let her in, I’ll have to trust her.And I’m not sure I could survive it if she left me again... less

Scarlett Stone hates me. Every time she takes the mic during her popular sports podcast, she rips me a new one.Some would call us enemies but I make it a rule not to make a rival of a smart, sexy woman like her. If I make one single error on the ice, she calls it out in a way that both frustrates me and turns me on.When I find out she’s been assigned to cover me on a trip to Minnesota, I ask my agent to pull strings to get someone else.Anyone else.Turns out, I’ll have to smile and take it... moreScarlett Stone hates me. Every time she takes the mic during her popular sports podcast, she rips me a new one.Some would call us enemies but I make it a rule not to make a rival of a smart, sexy woman like her. If I make one single error on the ice, she calls it out in a way that both frustrates me and turns me on.When I find out she’s been assigned to cover me on a trip to Minnesota, I ask my agent to pull strings to get someone else.Anyone else.Turns out, I’ll have to smile and take it. Oh and try not to make things worse, but it seems even my breathing yanks her chain. I’d give anything to know why she hates me.It almost seems… personal.During the award ceremony, a huge storm hits the area. One that makes it dangerous to be on the road so everyone has to hole away in a room for a few days. Except there’s only one room left in town.I’m trying to be the good guy here but she’s not having any of it. She’s hell bent on making me pay. Which sucks because her attitude lights a fire inside of me.But it’s fine. Because while she’s distracted by hating me, I’ll focus on claiming her as mine. less

My second chance is the biggest gamble of my life. I am Marco Rossi, once an Italian nobody, now living the dream as a Vegas Venom player. I thought I was swapping my lonely orphan past for a team-family. But I was wrong. I am on thin ice with everyone, but especially when it comes to Madison McKay. One disastrous meeting, one accidental insult during a photo shoot, and now she is the principessa who lives rent-free in my head... moreMy second chance is the biggest gamble of my life. I am Marco Rossi, once an Italian nobody, now living the dream as a Vegas Venom player. I thought I was swapping my lonely orphan past for a team-family. But I was wrong. I am on thin ice with everyone, but especially when it comes to Madison McKay. One disastrous meeting, one accidental insult during a photo shoot, and now she is the principessa who lives rent-free in my head. My clumsy words put me in a hole, and now I cannot dig myself out. My teammates? More like pranksters, leading me on wild goose chases. And my roommate? Cash Denaro only speaks in three-word sentences. But Madison... she's my second chance. When I look at her, I already see our future together. She is my soft place to land. I just have to convince her that I am worth another look. But just as I am making headway, Dante Giovanetti cuts me loose. So I am faced with a choice: return to Italy or figure out a way to stay stateside... legally. Can I persuade Madison to roll the dice on forever? Or am I heading back to Italia alone? less

My future is planned, and it doesn't include a relationship.The last one destroyed me. I was in love...but she was in love with my money. So, I'm done with that.Instead, I'm throwing my energy into mentoring the younger players on the team and planning for the end of my NHL career. Since I only speak in three word sentences, my next move is going to shock everyone.Once I hang my skates up, I want to be a full-time country singer/songwriter... moreMy future is planned, and it doesn't include a relationship.The last one destroyed me. I was in love...but she was in love with my money. So, I'm done with that.Instead, I'm throwing my energy into mentoring the younger players on the team and planning for the end of my NHL career. Since I only speak in three word sentences, my next move is going to shock everyone.Once I hang my skates up, I want to be a full-time country singer/songwriter. No one knows that I write music and perform, but I'm cocky enough to know it’ll happen. I’ve got the talent. I’ve got the drive. Nothing is going to stand in my way.Until a freak accident on the ice causes enough damage that I lose my voice. I don't know if I'll be able to talk....let alone sing, again.It's in physical therapy where I meet her. Kingsley. She's the best therapist around and if anyone can get me singing again, it's her. But the more time I spend with her, the more I have to remind myself of my no-relationships rule.And when I enter a songwriting contest, it turns out, Kingsley has entered too.Now crushes don’t matter. She's my competition.And I have a new Don’t get close to Kingsley and my heart won’t get broken. less

She's exactly who I was warned about.I know I shouldn't get involved with Delilah. She's gorgeous, has a voice like a siren and her night job requires her to use both of those attributes to talk men out of their money.A job she's very good at.I have a few goals and keeping my money....mine....is one of them.Call it a leftover insecurity from my childhood in-and-out of foster homes. Another is to stay on the team... moreShe's exactly who I was warned about.I know I shouldn't get involved with Delilah. She's gorgeous, has a voice like a siren and her night job requires her to use both of those attributes to talk men out of their money.A job she's very good at.I have a few goals and keeping my money....mine....is one of them.Call it a leftover insecurity from my childhood in-and-out of foster homes. Another is to stay on the team. I may have a shot that kills, but I'm still the rookie on the Vegas Venom and I have to prove myself.I can't afford a distraction...and wow is she distracting.She claims it's just a job-one she's using until her singing career takes off. But when she gets a break, I'm terrified that she's also using me as a launching pad for her success.My trust issues would be better suited with someone less bright, bold and magnetic. But I can't help that funny feeling I get everytime I look at her. And we can't seem to keep our hands and lips to ourselves whenever we're together.Can I learn to believe that her intentions are good? Or will I finally push her away and lose everything that matters? less

I never expected my shot at the big dance would lead me straight into the arms of the one woman who’s completely off limits.As the resident minor-league bad boy of Minnesota, I can’t believe it when I get the call every hockey player dreams of. Dante Giovanetti wants me to replace the legendary Cash Hale on the Venom. But it turns out that it's not the lights of Vegas that blind me—it's Layla, Latham Newberry's sister, and her precious toddler, Violet... moreI never expected my shot at the big dance would lead me straight into the arms of the one woman who’s completely off limits.As the resident minor-league bad boy of Minnesota, I can’t believe it when I get the call every hockey player dreams of. Dante Giovanetti wants me to replace the legendary Cash Hale on the Venom. But it turns out that it's not the lights of Vegas that blind me—it's Layla, Latham Newberry's sister, and her precious toddler, Violet.I understand the bro no hitting on a teammate's sister. But the more time I spend with Layla, the harder it is to deny the fire that burns between us. And the very real feelings she sparks inside me.When her past comes back to haunt her, I know I'll have to step up my game and prove my love is stronger than any rivalry.Because Violet and Layla need me. And now it’s my job to protect what’s mine. less

Opposites attract, but love conquers all - even for a nerdy NHL defenseman who needs to get his head in the game.From the moment the enigmatic Mona wins a date with me at a charity bachelor auction, our connection is undeniable.To outsiders we're total she has a masters in psych and I'm a professional hockey player with a PhD in Shakespearean lit, but underneath it all we've found that we have a lot of shared interests and we just...fit... moreOpposites attract, but love conquers all - even for a nerdy NHL defenseman who needs to get his head in the game.From the moment the enigmatic Mona wins a date with me at a charity bachelor auction, our connection is undeniable.To outsiders we're total she has a masters in psych and I'm a professional hockey player with a PhD in Shakespearean lit, but underneath it all we've found that we have a lot of shared interests and we just...fit.But when my overachieving family interferes in my career, and puck bunnies and bloggers target our relationship, I have to wonder if our bond is stronger than any obstacle.Add in the pressures of the NHL and the ever-looming question of whether I'm truly NHL material or simply the Romeo to her Juliet, Mona and I must fight to prove that we can overcome anything life throws our way.Because even though we seem an unlikely match, we're perfect for each other. I'm not letting Mona go.And now it's time to stand up for the woman that I love. less

I’m about to face off in the most important game of my life, and there isn’t an arena in sight. The stakes are high, and the prize? The guarded heart of Antonia Donato, a headstrong beauty who’s as enchanting as she is elusive. As a star right winger for the Las Vegas Venom, I’m no stranger to a challenge, but when the team owner ropes us into a publicity stunt, I find myself in uncharted territory. My fake romance with Toni should be an easy win—a neat PR goal for the Venom... moreI’m about to face off in the most important game of my life, and there isn’t an arena in sight. The stakes are high, and the prize? The guarded heart of Antonia Donato, a headstrong beauty who’s as enchanting as she is elusive. As a star right winger for the Las Vegas Venom, I’m no stranger to a challenge, but when the team owner ropes us into a publicity stunt, I find myself in uncharted territory. My fake romance with Toni should be an easy win—a neat PR goal for the Venom. But Toni’s defenses are iron clad, and my usual moves aren’t scoring any points. Every simmering glance exchanged under the neon lights feels more real than the glitzy casinos on The Strip. As our charade begins to feel like something real, I start to question my motives—especially when I start to fall for her. I’m going all in, ready to risk it all for a shot at my happily ever after. But this is Vegas, where Lady Luck can be a ruthless mistress. Will our sparks ignite a lasting flame, or is time ticking towards a cold goodbye? less

I'm on the verge of scoring the most critical goal of my life, and it has nothing to do with the ice. As a power forward for the Las Vegas Venom, and I've tackled challenges on and off the rink. But when my SUV crashes into Sage's van—her home—life throws me a curveball I never saw coming. Our accidental roommates situation should be a simple fix—a few repairs, a few laughs, and she'll be on her way. Easy, right? Wrong... moreI'm on the verge of scoring the most critical goal of my life, and it has nothing to do with the ice. As a power forward for the Las Vegas Venom, and I've tackled challenges on and off the rink. But when my SUV crashes into Sage's van—her home—life throws me a curveball I never saw coming. Our accidental roommates situation should be a simple fix—a few repairs, a few laughs, and she'll be on her way. Easy, right? Wrong. Every shared TikTok dance and Tic Tac mishap makes me realize this isn't just a game. With each stolen moment under the desert sky with my mysterious Montana wildflower, our fake cohabitation starts to feel dangerously real. And as Sage helps me navigate the minefield of love, I begin to wonder—could she be the one? The clock's ticking, and I'm going all-in. I'm not just fighting for the Stanley Cup… I'm fighting for forever. less