Seattle Blades Series by Alison Rhymes

I met the love of my life at ten years old. At sixteen, I gave him my heart. Three years later he was drafted to the NHL and moved across the country. Five years after, he’s back. And he’s meeting his daughter for the first time. I still hate him. Even if my heart says that’s a lie. ***. At ten years old, she changed my life. At sixteen, I told her I loved her. Three years after, I left and broke her heart. Five years later, I’m coming back home to the surprise of my life. I hate her for it... moreI met the love of my life at ten years old. At sixteen, I gave him my heart. Three years later he was drafted to the NHL and moved across the country. Five years after, he’s back. And he’s meeting his daughter for the first time. I still hate him. Even if my heart says that’s a lie. ***. At ten years old, she changed my life. At sixteen, I told her I loved her. Three years after, I left and broke her heart. Five years later, I’m coming back home to the surprise of my life. I hate her for it. Even though my brain says this is all my fault. less

Willa. I’ve been in love with him for years, despite knowing he could never be mine. Now his charming new boyfriend is determined to include me in all their plans. Zander. I’ve been infatuated with him for years, despite us being in different states. Now we’re living in the same city with the only woman who’s come close to holding my heart. Damian. I’ve been intrigued by her for years, despite us never knowing each other... moreWilla. I’ve been in love with him for years, despite knowing he could never be mine. Now his charming new boyfriend is determined to include me in all their plans. Zander. I’ve been infatuated with him for years, despite us being in different states. Now we’re living in the same city with the only woman who’s come close to holding my heart. Damian. I’ve been intrigued by her for years, despite us never knowing each other. Now I just need to convince the two people I care most about that three is better than two. less

You can fall in love in a matter of days. It can take years to recover from the loss of it. I know that all too well. When I fell for Gavin Vaughn, I never expected to watch him marry someone else. The experience changed me, shaped the woman I became. Now he’s divorced and wanting to reconnect after twenty years. As if that same shattered heart doesn’t still beat inside me. He’s as charming as he ever was, better looking, too. And a star player for the NHL team in the city I just relocated to... moreYou can fall in love in a matter of days. It can take years to recover from the loss of it. I know that all too well. When I fell for Gavin Vaughn, I never expected to watch him marry someone else. The experience changed me, shaped the woman I became. Now he’s divorced and wanting to reconnect after twenty years. As if that same shattered heart doesn’t still beat inside me. He’s as charming as he ever was, better looking, too. And a star player for the NHL team in the city I just relocated to. I’m not that same girl who loved him and watched him leave. I’m a woman who built her own empire from scraps. I’m also the woman who will be mentoring his daughter to do the same. I’m the woman who can still be brought to her knees by the only man she ever cared about. But it’s going to take more than sly smiles and bouquets of flowers to convince me he’s worth my time. Or my heart. less

Data. Numbers. Facts. That’s what I know. I’m not great with relationships or men. I don’t even date. My entire sexual experience can be reduced to three nights of trauma. Imagine my surprise when one of hockey’s best players with the worst reputation takes interest in geeky old me. Tyson Murphy isn’t what I need in my life. He’s hung up on his ex-girlfriend and runs through women like he runs down opponents on the ice. The last thing he needs is a woman who is terrified of intimacy... moreData. Numbers. Facts. That’s what I know. I’m not great with relationships or men. I don’t even date. My entire sexual experience can be reduced to three nights of trauma. Imagine my surprise when one of hockey’s best players with the worst reputation takes interest in geeky old me. Tyson Murphy isn’t what I need in my life. He’s hung up on his ex-girlfriend and runs through women like he runs down opponents on the ice. The last thing he needs is a woman who is terrified of intimacy. The last thing I want is to be is just another puck in his net. We’re oil and water. Order and chaos. Logic and emotion. We shouldn’t mix. So why won’t he stop pursuing me? And why do I suddenly crave the one thing I’ve avoided my whole adult life? Love. less