Boston Bucks Series by Cathryn Fox

All I wanted was to save the coastal resort that has been in our family for generations.Little did I expect the buyer would be the NHL player who my clique picked on in high school.I have no idea why the boy from the wrong side of the tracks would drag me - his enemy - back from the brink of ruin.But when he insists he has a position for me - nanny for his little girl - I begin to understand his motives.Revenge... moreAll I wanted was to save the coastal resort that has been in our family for generations.Little did I expect the buyer would be the NHL player who my clique picked on in high school.I have no idea why the boy from the wrong side of the tracks would drag me - his enemy - back from the brink of ruin.But when he insists he has a position for me - nanny for his little girl - I begin to understand his motives.Revenge.I have no idea how he plans to exact it, but I'm willing to find out if it means saving White Beach Resort.As I wait for the ball to drop, the summer begins to slip by, and I begin to fall for the man who hates me.Stupid, I know.While I still haven't discovered what he has up his sleeve, I slowly, deliciously discover what he has under his shirt, and below his belt.The only problem is, I can't figure out if his touches and kisses are still about payback, or if they're about something more.But I think I have a way to find out...and I pray it doesn't backfire. less

I wasn’t looking for love. Heck I wasn’t looking for anything.But it found me in a six-foot tall, two-hundred-pound hockey goalie.I try to fight it. I really do.This guy is a player, in more ways than one.At least I think he is.But I’m a Master of Psychology Student and there is one thing I know—not everything is as it appears.Looking deeper, I catch glimpses of the real Brady, the man this goalie keeps hidden—from everyone.I like that guy. A lot.And I’m pretty sure he likes me too... moreI wasn’t looking for love. Heck I wasn’t looking for anything.But it found me in a six-foot tall, two-hundred-pound hockey goalie.I try to fight it. I really do.This guy is a player, in more ways than one.At least I think he is.But I’m a Master of Psychology Student and there is one thing I know—not everything is as it appears.Looking deeper, I catch glimpses of the real Brady, the man this goalie keeps hidden—from everyone.I like that guy. A lot.And I’m pretty sure he likes me too.But then I discover something else about the man beneath the jersey, something dark and hurtful, something that tells me who I really am to him, which means there’s only one thing left for me to do…Show the player who he’s really playing with. less

I need a favor, and there’s only one guy I’d dare ask.Conner Birch.Boston Buck’s right winger.Not only is he my best friend, he’s my brother-in-law…and the man I’ve always loved.The problem is, he never loved me back. What I want might make things more awkward, and I can’t risk our friendship, but…after losing my husband—Conner’s brother—this is my only chance at the life I’ve dreamed of... moreI need a favor, and there’s only one guy I’d dare ask.Conner Birch.Boston Buck’s right winger.Not only is he my best friend, he’s my brother-in-law…and the man I’ve always loved.The problem is, he never loved me back. What I want might make things more awkward, and I can’t risk our friendship, but…after losing my husband—Conner’s brother—this is my only chance at the life I’ve dreamed of.Everything about our arrangement is risky, and when things heat up, it becomes harder and harder to hide what I feel.Soon enough, playing house becomes all too real, and I begin to think we might have a chance at a future.Until I find out the man I’m in love with might not be the friend I thought he was… less

Have you ever met an alpha-hole?Well, let me introduce you to the ultimate Ash Wheeler, star defenseman for the Boston Bucks.He’s got it all—hockey skills, women, fame, looks, and swagger. A real Ash-hole.I don’t want to be attracted to him. Seriously, I don’t. But every time I’m around him, my body ignites.I’ve been burned by a guy like him before, and I swear I’ll never go down that road again.Until I do... moreHave you ever met an alpha-hole?Well, let me introduce you to the ultimate Ash Wheeler, star defenseman for the Boston Bucks.He’s got it all—hockey skills, women, fame, looks, and swagger. A real Ash-hole.I don’t want to be attracted to him. Seriously, I don’t. But every time I’m around him, my body ignites.I’ve been burned by a guy like him before, and I swear I’ll never go down that road again.Until I do.As a single mother who seems to draw men like Ash, I console myself with the knowledge that I know what I’m getting into.I mean, if I understand the risks, what could go wrong?A lot, apparently.I try to keep things casual and vow not to fall for him.Until I do.And then I discover his secret and now there’s only one thing left for me to do... less

He was my high school crush—the guy who had no clue I existed. Sure, we shared a fleeting moment in the country club closet, but he thought I was someone else. After that night, I went to college, moved to Boston to find myself, and pushed him out of my thoughts.It worked—until he saw me performing at a local community theater. My character is bold, daring, and vivacious—everything I’m not—which makes him believe, again, that I’m someone else... moreHe was my high school crush—the guy who had no clue I existed. Sure, we shared a fleeting moment in the country club closet, but he thought I was someone else. After that night, I went to college, moved to Boston to find myself, and pushed him out of my thoughts.It worked—until he saw me performing at a local community theater. My character is bold, daring, and vivacious—everything I’m not—which makes him believe, again, that I’m someone else.He likes what he sees, and while a hot fling with an NHL star isn’t on my bingo card, sometimes the numbers line up vertically, or horizontally—or, in my case, both.It’s only when I find myself in his arms—and his bed—that I begin to discover who I really am and what I want. The problem? He has no idea I’m the nerdy girl from high school he never noticed.But one thing I do know, after spending time with him and learning his fears and hopes, is that he’s everything I’ve ever wanted—and I’m everything that can destroy him. less

Sharing a house—and a Jack-and-Jill bathroom—with my brother’s best friend is a special kind of torture. Especially when that man is the one I’ve secretly wanted for years.But pretending to be his girlfriend at a family gathering? That’s a whole new level of agony. The stolen glances, the whispered questions, the charade—it’s all to get his parents off his back.It’s fun and games… until I have to share his bed. Close enough to feel his heat, yet miles from what I truly want... moreSharing a house—and a Jack-and-Jill bathroom—with my brother’s best friend is a special kind of torture. Especially when that man is the one I’ve secretly wanted for years.But pretending to be his girlfriend at a family gathering? That’s a whole new level of agony. The stolen glances, the whispered questions, the charade—it’s all to get his parents off his back.It’s fun and games… until I have to share his bed. Close enough to feel his heat, yet miles from what I truly want. It’s an exquisite kind of punishment.And then Vegas happens. A wedding, a reckless moment, and a single choice that sets off a chain reaction capable of destroying my brother’s trust, his family’s belief in me, and most painfully, my own fragile heart.Just when I think things couldn’t get worse… they do.And the only way out might save everyone else—but it’ll shatter me. less

The night before my wedding, I walked into my Vegas hotel suite and found my fiancé in bed with my best friend.Yeah. I know. World’s biggest cliché.But maybe I should’ve seen it coming. He’s a runway god—the son of a fashion mogul. And me? I’m just the people-pleasing, insecure girl from the wrong side of town, hiding behind a designer dress and a dream.I ran. Out of the suite. Out of my own life... moreThe night before my wedding, I walked into my Vegas hotel suite and found my fiancé in bed with my best friend.Yeah. I know. World’s biggest cliché.But maybe I should’ve seen it coming. He’s a runway god—the son of a fashion mogul. And me? I’m just the people-pleasing, insecure girl from the wrong side of town, hiding behind a designer dress and a dream.I ran. Out of the suite. Out of my own life. And straight into the arms of Roman Marinelli—NHL superstar, my high school friend, and the Buck’s biggest player... on and off the ice.Roman dried my tears and reminded me what it feels like to be seen. While I lost everything I thought I wanted—my fiancé, my dream fashion internship, my picture-perfect future—with Roman, I found something I never expected.Because with him, I don’t have to pretend. Not even a little.But just when I start to believe in second chances, Roman does something that breaks me all over again.And this time, I never saw it coming. less

After I won a TV singing competition and my ex publicly humiliated me to get ahead, I needed to escape reality.Sure, breaking into an old friend’s beachside cottage wasn’t my best idea, but what’s a girl to do?When the NHL’s biggest player—on and off the ice—finds me in his bed, I expect him to kick me out. When he doesn’t, a fragile truce is born.Soon enough, we’re living in our own fairy tale bubble, talking and sharing everything—just not the truth... moreAfter I won a TV singing competition and my ex publicly humiliated me to get ahead, I needed to escape reality.Sure, breaking into an old friend’s beachside cottage wasn’t my best idea, but what’s a girl to do?When the NHL’s biggest player—on and off the ice—finds me in his bed, I expect him to kick me out. When he doesn’t, a fragile truce is born.Soon enough, we’re living in our own fairy tale bubble, talking and sharing everything—just not the truth.As the lazy days of summer stretch on, I begin to believe we might be the only real thing in a world full of lies.Until his past catches up to him.That’s when I realize two things. You can’t build love on a bed of lies, and in this world, everyone wants something... no matter who they have to burn to get it. less

It was supposed to be just a fun birthday trip to the Caribbean. Until he decided to come.Gabriel Perry, aka Gabe the Babe. My older brother’s best friend. The guy I was in love with… until he broke my heart.Now, he's my nemesis. The man I loathe and still secretly… love. Ugh.Fast forward to now—I’m the assistant skating coach for the Boston Bucks, and he’s the belligerent player who always pushes back and makes my stick games hard... moreIt was supposed to be just a fun birthday trip to the Caribbean. Until he decided to come.Gabriel Perry, aka Gabe the Babe. My older brother’s best friend. The guy I was in love with… until he broke my heart.Now, he's my nemesis. The man I loathe and still secretly… love. Ugh.Fast forward to now—I’m the assistant skating coach for the Boston Bucks, and he’s the belligerent player who always pushes back and makes my stick games hard.When he suggests a ‘yes’ day for my birthday, like we played when we were kids, I can’t stop my brain from traveling a path it shouldn’t go.But hey, when the guy who always says no can only say yes, what’s a girl to do but play a little off-ice stick game of her own? Oh yeah, I can’t wait to make things hard on him… less

After a Thanksgiving PR disaster went viral, I’m back in Snowberry Falls, Vermont, running the town’s Christmas festival—and praying it saves my career.Then my ex shows up—parading his influencer fiancée—and I need a win. Fast.Enter Penn Boston Bucks enforcer, tabloid magnet, and currently stranded without a room at the fully booked inn. I know his type. Loud, flashy, allergic to shirts…and the guy who punched mall Santa.My solution? Team up. Fake a holiday romance. Nail the festival... moreAfter a Thanksgiving PR disaster went viral, I’m back in Snowberry Falls, Vermont, running the town’s Christmas festival—and praying it saves my career.Then my ex shows up—parading his influencer fiancée—and I need a win. Fast.Enter Penn Boston Bucks enforcer, tabloid magnet, and currently stranded without a room at the fully booked inn. I know his type. Loud, flashy, allergic to shirts…and the guy who punched mall Santa.My solution? Team up. Fake a holiday romance. Nail the festival. Fix his image. Easy.But the mistletoe buzzer won’t quit, and those pretend kisses? They feel way too real. And when my past comes back swinging, I have to figure out if Penn is the real deal…or just another mistake wrapped in peppermint sheets. less