The Toronto Blaze Series by Kim Findlay

Braydon: I fought to play in the NHL. Now I may have blown my chance with a drunken rant that went viral about the female goalie who shared my NHL debut. I can’t say that I reacted badly after I found out she was the secret half-sister I never knew existed.To repair my reputation and prove I support women’s hockey, I’m pretend-dating a hockey player. So bizarre. Fortunately, she’s brilliant, as well as an Olympic champion... moreBraydon: I fought to play in the NHL. Now I may have blown my chance with a drunken rant that went viral about the female goalie who shared my NHL debut. I can’t say that I reacted badly after I found out she was the secret half-sister I never knew existed.To repair my reputation and prove I support women’s hockey, I’m pretend-dating a hockey player. So bizarre. Fortunately, she’s brilliant, as well as an Olympic champion. And did I mention sexy?When she gets devastating news, I support her, and things between us feel real. It’s hard to remember she’s only dating me for her job, because she refuses to be ‘just’ the girlfriend of a hockey player.JaynaI’m one of the top women players in hockey, but my family still considers my brother, drafted but playing in Europe a bigger success. They’re more invested in his career than mine, even though I won a fricking Olympic gold medal.Now I’m injured and working PR for the Toronto Blaze NHL team while I rehab. When an idiot they brought up from the farm team gets caught dissing my teammate, I’m asked to fake date him to rehab his reputation. It’s just temporary. Until the worst happens, and suddenly my fake date is my biggest support.But I can’t lose my identity. I’m a hockey player, not a WAG. less

CooperI grew up in a family of wealthy lawyers. As a result, I hate lawyers, and my mega successful career as a hockey player is about as far away from them as I could get. Despite the money and awards, as far as they’re concerned, I’m still the black sheep.I need an impressive date for my sister’s wedding. The tax lawyer with the ugly dress, being sneered at by an asshole who’s a clone of my brother, would be perfect... moreCooperI grew up in a family of wealthy lawyers. As a result, I hate lawyers, and my mega successful career as a hockey player is about as far away from them as I could get. Despite the money and awards, as far as they’re concerned, I’m still the black sheep.I need an impressive date for my sister’s wedding. The tax lawyer with the ugly dress, being sneered at by an asshole who’s a clone of my brother, would be perfect. In return, I can show her how to navigate the country club he’s taunting her about. She’s suspicious but I talk her into it.Over the summer of golf lessons, I get to know the woman beneath the prickles. Other than my family, she’s the only one who sees past my surface layers. Unlike them, she connects with me like no one else ever has. But when feelings develop, she runs. I’m fast on the ice, but I might not be able to catch her. less

He broke up with her once. Now he’ll do anything he can to win her back.When Katie tutored Josh in high school, she was the school brainiac, and he was the promising hockey star. They had nothing in common, but they fell in love. Until their families convinced him that he should let her go, so that she chose the right future for her.Five years later, Katie is working on her master’s degree while Josh is a first line winger for the Blaze... moreHe broke up with her once. Now he’ll do anything he can to win her back.When Katie tutored Josh in high school, she was the school brainiac, and he was the promising hockey star. They had nothing in common, but they fell in love. Until their families convinced him that he should let her go, so that she chose the right future for her.Five years later, Katie is working on her master’s degree while Josh is a first line winger for the Blaze. After an unexpected meeting, Josh is determined to win her back. It’s going to take a lot of grovelling, and their families won’t approve, but Josh knows how to win. And the stakes have never been higher. less

AlekI play in the NHL and I'm good, but there's an asterisk by my name - my parents left Canada ten years ago with money they'd stolen in a Ponzi scheme. Being traded from LA to Toronto is the last thing I wanted, since I know that history is going to be revived again. My first night in the city, before the trade is announced, I have an anonymous hookup with an interesting woman - except she's not who I thought she was.JessOur lives blew up when my parents lost all their money in a Ponzi scheme... moreAlekI play in the NHL and I'm good, but there's an asterisk by my name - my parents left Canada ten years ago with money they'd stolen in a Ponzi scheme. Being traded from LA to Toronto is the last thing I wanted, since I know that history is going to be revived again. My first night in the city, before the trade is announced, I have an anonymous hookup with an interesting woman - except she's not who I thought she was.JessOur lives blew up when my parents lost all their money in a Ponzi scheme. My twin brother bore the brunt of it, giving up his college dreams to play in the NHL to play, and things did not go well. When the son of the people that stole from us is traded to my twin's team, I know things are going to be bad. But it's a shock when I meet him and find out it's not the first time. less