Blades Hockey Series by Maria Luis

He's the NHL’s hottest goalie.I'm a struggling sports journalist on the verge of losing it all.My stick-in-the-mud boss is determined to make my life hell. He sits in my office and lays down an get an exclusive interview with the NHL's golden boy, Duke Harrison, or I’ll be out on my butt.No way am I letting my future rest on the broad shoulders of a goalie who’s three seasons past his prime... moreHe's the NHL’s hottest goalie.I'm a struggling sports journalist on the verge of losing it all.My stick-in-the-mud boss is determined to make my life hell. He sits in my office and lays down an get an exclusive interview with the NHL's golden boy, Duke Harrison, or I’ll be out on my butt.No way am I letting my future rest on the broad shoulders of a goalie who’s three seasons past his prime.I’ve got eight days to convince Duke that the loyal fans of The Cambridge Tribune (annual 1,000) are dying to know about his life, on and off the ice. Eight days to face off against the sexy man who’s hellbent on blocking my shot at every turn.This power play is going to be one for the pucking ages.POWER PLAY is a flirty, sexy rom-com, and the first book in Maria Luis' Blades Hockey series. If you like low angst, quirky characters, and super sexy heroes, then Power Play will definitely be your jam. Power Play comes with a "be prepared to laugh" in public label! less

As hockey’s toughest enforcer, I’ve spent my entire career dropping gloves and racking up minutes in the sin bin.But nothing has ever sent me to the penalty box faster than one reckless, hot as hell night with my publicist.Sleeping with Zoe Mackenzie didn’t just decimate our professional relationship, it shattered us, too.Now I’m living in a new city, playing for a new team, and staring down the barrel of the Blades’ final Fix my bad boy reputation or kiss my stick goodbye... moreAs hockey’s toughest enforcer, I’ve spent my entire career dropping gloves and racking up minutes in the sin bin.But nothing has ever sent me to the penalty box faster than one reckless, hot as hell night with my publicist.Sleeping with Zoe Mackenzie didn’t just decimate our professional relationship, it shattered us, too.Now I’m living in a new city, playing for a new team, and staring down the barrel of the Blades’ final Fix my bad boy reputation or kiss my stick goodbye.Then I walk into my new PR firm and see her sitting behind the desk.The one woman who hates my guts.The same woman I’ve spent the last year unable to forget.And now she has the power to get me benched for good. F*ck my life.SIN BIN is a second chance/enemies-to-lovers romance. It's the second book in the Blades Hockey series but can be read as a standalone. If you like your book boyfriends hot as puck, then Sin Bin will definitely be your jam. less

The NHL’s most charming player is ready to score a hat trick on and off the ice...As the star forward for the Boston Blades, I’ve earned a reputation for no-strings attached hookups and a mean slap shot that has all the ladies purring -- but it’s never been the one woman I want to see all fired up and ready to score.Boston’s own Ice Queen Gwen James has had my emotions all tangled up for years. I’ve played the games. I’ve sat on the sidelines.No matter her reasons, I’m done being benched... moreThe NHL’s most charming player is ready to score a hat trick on and off the ice...As the star forward for the Boston Blades, I’ve earned a reputation for no-strings attached hookups and a mean slap shot that has all the ladies purring -- but it’s never been the one woman I want to see all fired up and ready to score.Boston’s own Ice Queen Gwen James has had my emotions all tangled up for years. I’ve played the games. I’ve sat on the sidelines.No matter her reasons, I’m done being benched.When she approaches me for a second chance, I accept on one she’s got to prove she’s all in.No kissing. No sex.It just might kill me to keep my hands to myself, but it’s time Gwen knows what it’s like to beg.At the end of the day, I play to win, and I want what no other man has ever had…her heart.HAT TRICK is a reverse age gap/grumpy sunshine romance with major he falls first vibes. It's the third book in the Blades Hockey series but can be read as a complete standalone. If you like hot as puck heroes who are all in, then Hat Trick will definitely be your jam. less

They call me the Bad*ss of Hockey.The Beast of the Northeast.And I’m not just referring to my stick play on the ice.As Captain for the Boston Blades, I’ve spent years working toward bringing home the Stanley Cup.But when the owners sell us out to Hollywood, suddenly we’re not just playing for thousands of fans, we’re cracking open our lives on a new reality show, Getting Pucked. They want all the dirty details, and I’d rather take a puck to the gonads than peel back the curtains on my life... moreThey call me the Bad*ss of Hockey.The Beast of the Northeast.And I’m not just referring to my stick play on the ice.As Captain for the Boston Blades, I’ve spent years working toward bringing home the Stanley Cup.But when the owners sell us out to Hollywood, suddenly we’re not just playing for thousands of fans, we’re cracking open our lives on a new reality show, Getting Pucked. They want all the dirty details, and I’d rather take a puck to the gonads than peel back the curtains on my life.Not when it could take me out of the game for good.I agree to sign the contract on one condition: they hire New England’s reigning queen of media to call the shots.Holly Belliveaux Carter.The woman who drives me to insanity and turns me on with nothing but a quirk of her lips and the sound of her laugh. The only woman I’ve ever loved.The problem?She’s my ex-wife and I'm still not over her.BODY CHECK is a second chance romance with all the mutual pining/forced proximity vibes. No cheating or OM/OW drama. It's the fourth book in the Blades Hockey series but can be read as a complete standalone. If you're here for the swoons, Body Check will definitely be your jam. less

He’ll do anything for his best friend…even marry her. I live by two universal truths: When I step onto the ice, I’m a god. Daisy Hall is the other half of my soul. My teammates joke that I’m too co-dependent with the coach’s daughter, and maybe that’s true. We’ve been thick as thieves since college, and even when I got drafted to the Boston Blades, Daisy followed me across state lines. Which suited me just fine. If a person can be a home, then Daisy Hall is mine... moreHe’ll do anything for his best friend…even marry her. I live by two universal truths: When I step onto the ice, I’m a god. Daisy Hall is the other half of my soul. My teammates joke that I’m too co-dependent with the coach’s daughter, and maybe that’s true. We’ve been thick as thieves since college, and even when I got drafted to the Boston Blades, Daisy followed me across state lines. Which suited me just fine. If a person can be a home, then Daisy Hall is mine. Only, I never anticipated that my best friend might be keeping a secret from me, one big enough to rain down Hell from every team in the league. Now they’re all out for blood and I’m Daisy’s only shield. The home we built together suddenly feels like it’s made of glass. One wrong move, and it all might shatter. The smart thing to do would be to focus on my game. We’re coming off a Cup win, and if I want another, I can’t afford any distractions. But there isn’t anything I won’t do to protect my girl… Even make her my wife. SLAP SHOT is a friends to lovers/marriage of convenience romance. It is the fifth book in the Blades Hockey series but can be read as a complete standalone. less