Canadian Played Series by Cynthia Gunderson

Fate takes a slap shot at Emma's heart when she finds a driver's license outside a grocery store belonging to none other than Tyler Bowen. The center for her brother's hockey team with looks that scream plenty of scoring off the ice. Her overprotective brother warns her to stay away, but after a particularly patronizing comment, Emma decides to break free from the defense. Sean has always tried to control her relationships, and at twenty-nine, she's had enough... moreFate takes a slap shot at Emma's heart when she finds a driver's license outside a grocery store belonging to none other than Tyler Bowen. The center for her brother's hockey team with looks that scream plenty of scoring off the ice. Her overprotective brother warns her to stay away, but after a particularly patronizing comment, Emma decides to break free from the defense. Sean has always tried to control her relationships, and at twenty-nine, she's had enough. Emma convinces Tyler to mess with Sean and pretend they're in a relationship for just one night. Little does she know that Tyler has a surprise in his playbook. He needs Emma's assistance to face a formidable his father, the ultimate player of hearts. It was supposed to be all fun and games, but when the photography studio Emma works for is sold unexpectedly and Tyler's dad offers her a job, she realizes she may have glided too far into enemy territory. In 'Against the Boards,' the stakes are higher than a sudden-death overtime. Emma can't fall for a player. But Tyler's game is proving difficult to ignore. Can she deliver the ultimate power play and skate away unscathed, or will love prove to be the most unpredictable game of all? less

Brett needs a physical therapist. Penny needs a place to crash. When Brett's hockey dreams slide onto thin ice after a nasty ACL tear last season, he's left clutching the boards. Used to relying on physical hustle to keep his past addiction demons at bay, he's desperate to get back in the game. But with physical therapy slots filling up faster than a slapshot, he's on the verge of being shut out... moreBrett needs a physical therapist. Penny needs a place to crash. When Brett's hockey dreams slide onto thin ice after a nasty ACL tear last season, he's left clutching the boards. Used to relying on physical hustle to keep his past addiction demons at bay, he's desperate to get back in the game. But with physical therapy slots filling up faster than a slapshot, he's on the verge of being shut out. Penny, a top-shelf physical therapist, is fresh off a break-up with her chiropractor boyfriend and is now left without a job or a home base. Then Brett, a random hockey player who plays on the same team as her friend’s boyfriend, texts about potential PT openings. She wants to help but can’t see past her own dumpster fire of a life. Until Brett mentions his roommate Tyler just moved out and he has an extra room. The game plan? Penny moves in, trading her top-tier PT skills for rent. The perfect breakaway deal. But living together without crossing the goal line is more difficult than either of them planned. Penny can’t afford a rebound with a hockey player, and Brett can’t screw things up with the only physical therapist available over the summer. But with chemistry hotter than a Zamboni's exhaust, will they be able to keep their relationship in the neutral zone? If you love twists and turns and last-minute power plays, "Called for Icing" will have you laughing, swooning, and cheering for love's ultimate hat trick. less

Country's gearing up for the biggest face off of his life: winning Jenna back. Known for his stick-handling as much as for wrangling cattle on his family's ranch, Country Maddox becomes an overnight sensation with his viral hot takes on hockey highlights. But when he's invited to join Hockey Evening in Canada as a guest announcer, he's about to go stick to stick with the one adversary he can't his own failed love life... moreCountry's gearing up for the biggest face off of his life: winning Jenna back. Known for his stick-handling as much as for wrangling cattle on his family's ranch, Country Maddox becomes an overnight sensation with his viral hot takes on hockey highlights. But when he's invited to join Hockey Evening in Canada as a guest announcer, he's about to go stick to stick with the one adversary he can't his own failed love life. Jenna McCallister was the girl who left Country's heart colder than a puck in a winter playoff. After years of globetrotting and a stint in journalism school, she's back—unannounced and as unreachable as the Stanley Cup after a losing season. Now, she's arm-in-arm with the show's golden boy broadcaster, whose ego is as inflated as a Zamboni's tires. With Country's heart on thin ice, he's not keen on sticking around the show, but he might just have to stick it out and play the most important match of his life to win Jenna back. Will Country be able to net the ultimate hat trick by reclaiming his career, his love, and his pride? Or will he find himself watching Jenna skate away with someone else? less

Not everything you see on the internet is true. Including my relationship with Canada's golden boy, Jack Harrison. It's very public. Very steamy. And very, very fake. Jack and I both needed something. Me, to earn out my contract and start earning royalties on my music. Jack, to keep his hardship-claimed spot on the Calgary Blizzard NHL team. It turns out my publicist was love sells tickets... moreNot everything you see on the internet is true. Including my relationship with Canada's golden boy, Jack Harrison. It's very public. Very steamy. And very, very fake. Jack and I both needed something. Me, to earn out my contract and start earning royalties on my music. Jack, to keep his hardship-claimed spot on the Calgary Blizzard NHL team. It turns out my publicist was love sells tickets. Now all we have to do to make our dreams come true is put on a good show for the general public until our agreed-upon breakup date. The only problem? Jack isn't the arrogant jock I assumed he was, and my walls are slipping like an ice cube through my fingers. Especially when he stays the night after unsavoury content leaks online. And cooks me breakfast. Now those public kisses? They send my heart racing. His hands on my waist? Yeah, I'm struggling to breathe. But Jack and I can't be a thing. I live on the other side of the country, and our careers are headed in opposite directions. Thankfully, our breakup is only a month away. I can hold out until then, can't I? For fans of Emily Henry and Abby Jiminez, "On the Power Play" is a heart-pounding hockey romance that will leave you desperate for more. less

One season. Two stars. A game they never anticipated. .. Jack Harrison's NHL dreams were shattered in a clash with coaches, leaving him playing for an Elite League team in his hometown of Calgary, Alberta. But life throws him a power a chance to join the Calgary Flames during an illness outbreak. Suddenly, Jack's back in the spotlight, and after scoring on one of the league’s best goalies, Canada is rallying for him to stay put... moreOne season. Two stars. A game they never anticipated. .. Jack Harrison's NHL dreams were shattered in a clash with coaches, leaving him playing for an Elite League team in his hometown of Calgary, Alberta. But life throws him a power a chance to join the Calgary Flames during an illness outbreak. Suddenly, Jack's back in the spotlight, and after scoring on one of the league’s best goalies, Canada is rallying for him to stay put. Enter Delia Melise, a rising star fresh onto the Canadian music scene with a PR team hungry for headlines. Their plan? A fake romance with Jack, the country’s newest golden boy. It's a play for publicity—until real feelings start breaking through the ice. As the spotlight grows hotter, so does the chemistry between them, and what started as a strategy soon spirals into something neither can control. As Jack fights for his spot on the Flames and Delia's career hits new heights, they find themselves questioning whether a love sparked under the glare of the media lights can become something real…. For fans of Emily Henry and Abby Jiminez, "On the Power Play" is a heart-pounding hockey romance that will have you rooting for love on and off the ice. Click BUY NOW to preorder Book #4 of the puck-tastic Canadian Played series. less

Based on first impressions, I'm the last person Ryan should hire as a nanny for the summer. With his grumpy, judgemental attitude, plus the fact that he looks annoyingly good in T-shirts, I shouldn't want the job. But since I'm fighting a custody battle and he's desperate, plus the fact that our girls are best friends, I took his offer. New summer spend time with Bailey and save up for lawyer fees. And forget about the fact that my ex just married a woman ten years younger than me... moreBased on first impressions, I'm the last person Ryan should hire as a nanny for the summer. With his grumpy, judgemental attitude, plus the fact that he looks annoyingly good in T-shirts, I shouldn't want the job. But since I'm fighting a custody battle and he's desperate, plus the fact that our girls are best friends, I took his offer. New summer spend time with Bailey and save up for lawyer fees. And forget about the fact that my ex just married a woman ten years younger than me. It all seems pretty perfect until the girls aren't satisfied with only daylight hours. First, it's the sleepover requests, then Bailey begging to bring Ryan's daughter Amaya with us on our trip to Montana. When they pull out the "we're like sisters now" argument, I'm dead in the water. Luckily, I know Ryan will never agree to it. Except he does. Then says he'd like to come with us. I know what he's playing at. He doesn't trust me to take his daughter on a road trip. But Ryan has opinions. Ryan ruins fun. I don't need another man in my life telling me how I'm doing everything wrong as a parent. I don't need him hijacking our vacation. But who knows how long I'll have Bailey with me full time, and I don't want to kill her summer dreams.  I can do this for her, can't I? How hard could it be to keep a cranky hockey player at arms length? For fans of Abby Jimenez and Emily Henry, the Canadian Played series is full of laugh-out-loud, steamy, closed door hockey romances. Start the series now! less

The hardest thing isn’t watching it fall apart. It’s knowing you’re the one who has to walk away. I’ve spent four years loving Sean Thompson. But lately, I can feel him slipping through my fingers. He’s the captain of the Snowballs, a legend on the ice, and closing in on the end of his career whether he’s ready to admit it or not. I want a future—marriage, a family, a home. We always thought we’d build that in Calgary, but now my father’s health is failing, and I need to go home... moreThe hardest thing isn’t watching it fall apart. It’s knowing you’re the one who has to walk away. I’ve spent four years loving Sean Thompson. But lately, I can feel him slipping through my fingers. He’s the captain of the Snowballs, a legend on the ice, and closing in on the end of his career whether he’s ready to admit it or not. I want a future—marriage, a family, a home. We always thought we’d build that in Calgary, but now my father’s health is failing, and I need to go home. Not just for a visit—for good. But every time I bring it up, he acts like we haven’t spent every Sunday dinner at his parents' house for our entire relationship. Then he gets the a spot in an Elite League all-star game. One last shot at glory. One final face-off against Jordan Wheatfill, the captain of Puck’s Deep before he ages out of the league. Now I’m watching him fight like hell to keep his place when he won’t do the same for me. I love him. But I can’t be the only one in this relationship with elbows up. Some things don’t come back after the final whistle. And I’m terrified we’re one of them. One Click if you. Second-chance romanceRelationship in troubleLost and found familyHigh stakes gamesHockey rivalry. less