Love and Hockey Series by Nikki Lawson

Rule #1 for becoming an NHL team’s social media Don’t hook up with the star center in an elevator a week before starting your new job.Uhh… oops.Okay, so I already broke the first rule. But just because Noah Blake knows what my ‘O’ face looks like, that doesn’t mean he’ll ever get to see it again.This job means the world to me, and I won’t risk it for anything—not even for a hockey captain with a crooked smile, a dangerously talented tongue, and gorgeous blue eyes that make my heart race... moreRule #1 for becoming an NHL team’s social media Don’t hook up with the star center in an elevator a week before starting your new job.Uhh… oops.Okay, so I already broke the first rule. But just because Noah Blake knows what my ‘O’ face looks like, that doesn’t mean he’ll ever get to see it again.This job means the world to me, and I won’t risk it for anything—not even for a hockey captain with a crooked smile, a dangerously talented tongue, and gorgeous blue eyes that make my heart race.Not even when he shows up at my door to comfort me in the middle of a thunderstorm.Not even if he’s determined to show me just how incredible we could be together.Falling for a hockey player was never part of my plan. The only problem is, there’s a little voice in my head that keeps whispering…Maybe he’s right.TROPES IN THIS Cinnamon roll heroHe falls firstReformed playerBoy obsessedForbidden/secret romancePraise/good girlOffside Hearts is a contemporary hockey romance loaded with banter, feels, and deliciously spicy steam. It is a complete standalone with a HEA! less

He’s my best friend. A star forward in the NHL. And now…My fake boyfriend.Reese Sutton is every woman’s fantasy, with his crooked smile, warm brown eyes, and broad shoulders. But to me, he’s always just been my best friend. The man I rely on to have my back no matter what.I know he would do literally anything for me, so when he asks me for a favor, I can’t say no… even after I find out that he wants me to pretend to be his girlfriend to help him win back his ex... moreHe’s my best friend. A star forward in the NHL. And now…My fake boyfriend.Reese Sutton is every woman’s fantasy, with his crooked smile, warm brown eyes, and broad shoulders. But to me, he’s always just been my best friend. The man I rely on to have my back no matter what.I know he would do literally anything for me, so when he asks me for a favor, I can’t say no… even after I find out that he wants me to pretend to be his girlfriend to help him win back his ex.I should laugh at him for even suggesting it. But I don’t. Instead, I do the craziest thing I’ve ever done and offer him a deal.I’ll play the role of his girlfriend, wearing his jersey to his games and hanging on his arm in public. And in exchange, he’ll help me get over my awkwardness by giving me lessons… in bed.Our arrangement should be simple. We’ll spend a few months fooling the world, and in the end, he’ll have his ex back and I’ll feel confident enough to jump into the dating pool again. We even write up a list of rules to make sure no lines are crossed and our friendship will remain intact.But then my best friend kisses me for the first time…...and all of our rules start to unravel.TROPES IN THIS BOOKFake datingSpicy ‘lessons’Friends to loversGolden retriever heroBoy obsessedCurvy heroineForced proximityBreakaway Hearts is a contemporary hockey romance loaded with banter, feels, and deliciously dirty steam. It is a complete standalone with a HEA! less

He’s my ex’s rival. The gorgeous, tatted up bad boy of the NHL…And now he’s my husband.When my ex breaks up with me in a very public way, all I want to do is hide from the world. But instead, I end up having the hottest night of my life with Theo Camden—a right winger for the Aces and my ex’s biggest rival.It’s only supposed to be one night, but when Theo finds out that I’ll be deported since I lost my job after the breakup, he proposes something else.Marriage... moreHe’s my ex’s rival. The gorgeous, tatted up bad boy of the NHL…And now he’s my husband.When my ex breaks up with me in a very public way, all I want to do is hide from the world. But instead, I end up having the hottest night of my life with Theo Camden—a right winger for the Aces and my ex’s biggest rival.It’s only supposed to be one night, but when Theo finds out that I’ll be deported since I lost my job after the breakup, he proposes something else.Marriage.We’ll tie the knot in Vegas and spend a few years living together, pretending this thing between us is real. Then I’ll be free to stay in the country and we can both go our own ways.But being fake married is more complicated than I thought—especially when the line between fake and real starts to blur. Kisses that were supposed to be just for show start to feel like something else, and when Theo learns to cook my favorite foods and calls me “my wife,” I realize I’m doing the one thing I was never supposed to do…I’m falling for the husband I can’t keep. Because once he learns the secret I’ve been hiding, this will all be over. TROPES IN THIS Marriage of convenienceDancer x Hockey playerBoy obsessedEx’s rivalFound familyJealous/possessive heroForced proximityFake Out Hearts is a contemporary hockey romance loaded with banter, feels, and deliciously dirty steam.It can be read as a complete standalone. less

Working as a nanny for a pro hockey player should be simple, right?Except this single dad is scorching hot, a decade older than me… oh, and he’s my brother’s best friend.Sawyer Townsend is everything I shouldn’t a divorced single father with an adorable little boy and a damaged heart.He’s been burned by betrayal before, and so have I. We’re both determined to keep love at arm’s length... moreWorking as a nanny for a pro hockey player should be simple, right?Except this single dad is scorching hot, a decade older than me… oh, and he’s my brother’s best friend.Sawyer Townsend is everything I shouldn’t a divorced single father with an adorable little boy and a damaged heart.He’s been burned by betrayal before, and so have I. We’re both determined to keep love at arm’s length.So why has he been featuring in way too many of my fantasies lately? And why did I walk in on him taking care of himself—catching a glimpse of his many piercings in the process—and hear him groan my name?Giving in to the attraction between us would be a bad idea… but with every passing day, I have a harder time remembering why.And when he knocks on my door one night and growls, “F ck it,” I just have to hope that his filthy words, tender touches, and gruff protectiveness won’t melt the ice around my heart.Because this thing between us?It can never last.TROPES IN THIS Single dad / nanny romanceAge gapBrother’s best friend / teammate’s younger sisterForced proximityJealous / possessive heroMutual piningSecret relationshipSpicy bucket listIcebound Hearts is a contemporary hockey romance loaded with banter, a touch of angst, and deliciously dirty steam. It can be read as a complete standalone. less