Sin Bin Stories Series by Lyssa Lemire

The grumpy goalie wouldn’t hold the door open for most people—but for me, he’ll pretend to be in love. Hudson Voss: Grumpy, brooding hockey star with a permanent scowl on his face and a storm in his eyes. Six feet, four inches of tattooed muscle. Every girl on campus swoons over him—most at a distance, because he’s too scary to approach. Me: A concert violinist who always looks on the bright side... moreThe grumpy goalie wouldn’t hold the door open for most people—but for me, he’ll pretend to be in love. Hudson Voss: Grumpy, brooding hockey star with a permanent scowl on his face and a storm in his eyes. Six feet, four inches of tattooed muscle. Every girl on campus swoons over him—most at a distance, because he’s too scary to approach. Me: A concert violinist who always looks on the bright side. I’ll be sitting next to Hudson in English class all semester long, but his bad vibes won’t affect me. With my motivational quotes of the day and positive affirmations, I won’t let the grumpy goalie faze me. But one thing does faze me: my entitled ex who decides he wants me back. Maybe if he thought I was already taken—by a man who could crumple him up like a piece of paper—he’d back off. In a lapse of sanity, I ask Hudson to fake it with me; and to my shock, he agrees. Now the goalie with no heart is buying me flowers and kissing me like I’m really his. I know the truth, though. It’s all an act. There’s no way a surly hunk like Hudson could fall for a bubbly former band geek like me. Right? Offside Play is a full-length college hockey romance novel with lots of steam, no cheating, and a guaranteed happy ever after! Tropes:. grumpy/sunshine. he falls first. fake relationship. no 3rd act breakup. dual POV. less

When it comes to love, I have one no hockey players. So it’s bad news when I’m booked to share a hotel room with the only player who’s ever tempted me to break it—and really bad news when there’s only one bed. Tuck Everything I’ve learned the hard way to stay away from. Rich. Cocky. A shameless player. With his honey-sweet drawl, deep dimples, and bright blue eyes, he could make any girl forget not only her rules, but her own name. A drama major with Broadway dreams... moreWhen it comes to love, I have one no hockey players. So it’s bad news when I’m booked to share a hotel room with the only player who’s ever tempted me to break it—and really bad news when there’s only one bed. Tuck Everything I’ve learned the hard way to stay away from. Rich. Cocky. A shameless player. With his honey-sweet drawl, deep dimples, and bright blue eyes, he could make any girl forget not only her rules, but her own name. A drama major with Broadway dreams. I have too much going on in my life to deal with the heartache that men like Tuck promise. Even when I’m assigned to tutor him and learn that there’s way more to him than meets the eye, I know that letting my guard down would be a mistake I can’t afford to make. But I make that mistake, when we meet on the hot and sweaty dance floor of a club one night and I let him take me in ways I’ve never been taken before. Then I make it again, after I walk in on him stepping out of the shower in our hotel room. It seems I can’t stop making mistakes with Tuck McCoy. I just hope I can stop myself from making the biggest mistake falling in love …. Chasing the Puck is a full-length hockey romance novel with lots of steam, sizzling banter, no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA ending! he falls first and HARDone bed tropetutor x jockhe takes care of her when she's sickno 3rd act breakupdual POV. less

My brother’s best friend has no idea how I really feel about him. So, I pick a bold way to make it asking him to take my V card. Rhys To most people, he’s the bad boy of college hockey, thanks to his rough play on the ice, broody demeanor, and the tattoos that cover his rippling physique. To me, though, he’s the guy who sends me playlists and makes me laugh when I’m in a bad mood. He’s also the guy I’ve been in love with for most of my life—but to him, I’m just his best friend’s dorky sister... moreMy brother’s best friend has no idea how I really feel about him. So, I pick a bold way to make it asking him to take my V card. Rhys To most people, he’s the bad boy of college hockey, thanks to his rough play on the ice, broody demeanor, and the tattoos that cover his rippling physique. To me, though, he’s the guy who sends me playlists and makes me laugh when I’m in a bad mood. He’s also the guy I’ve been in love with for most of my life—but to him, I’m just his best friend’s dorky sister. An introverted art student deciding to finally come out of my shell this year. I’m determined to make up for the time I’ve lost as a wallflower and catch up on all the experiences I’ve missed out on—including in the bedroom. Rhys is helping me become more confident; teaching me to finally take risks to get what I want. So, I put his advice into practice in a way he never asking him to be my first. Now my brother’s best friend is showing me everything I’ve been missing out on. I promise myself that I’ll keep my heart in check. That I won’t let myself get used to us being more than friends. But when it comes to love, maybe some promises are meant to be broken. Breakaway Goal is a full-length college hockey romance novel with lots of steam, no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA ending! Tropesbrother's best friendfriends to loversmutual yearninganxiety repno 3rd act breakupdual POV. less

Two summers ago I gave my heart to the hockey captain, and he broke it. I promised myself I’d never make the same mistake again. It was an easy promise to keep while we were hundreds of miles apart—not so easy now that we’re roommates. Lane Golden boy of college hockey. A respected leader with an upstanding reputation, Hollywood good looks, and a golden retriever personality. AKA, the exact opposite of any guy I’ve ever been with... moreTwo summers ago I gave my heart to the hockey captain, and he broke it. I promised myself I’d never make the same mistake again. It was an easy promise to keep while we were hundreds of miles apart—not so easy now that we’re roommates. Lane Golden boy of college hockey. A respected leader with an upstanding reputation, Hollywood good looks, and a golden retriever personality. AKA, the exact opposite of any guy I’ve ever been with. Rebellious type with a love for tattoos and an aversion to following the rules. AKA, the last girl anyone would expect to catch Lane's eye. A year and a half after our summer fling ends in heartbreak, I’ve made progress trying to forget him. But when I transfer to the college he plays for, the last thing I ever expected we end up sharing the same house. Now the guy I’ve spent eighteen months trying to forget is living in the bedroom next to mine. It would be safe to keep my distance. Safe to resist reminiscing about the scorching summer nights we spent together. Safe to turn him down when the heating goes out in my room and he offers to share his bed. Too bad I’ve never been good at playing it safe. Blocked Score is a college hockey romance novel with steam, no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA ending! roommates to lovershe gets a tattoo for hergolden retriever mmc x black cat fmcmutual piningno 3rd act breakupdual POV. less

I’ve hated the hockey player for years. But when I need a guy to pretend I'm in love with, he’s the perfect choice. Sebastian Bookish, athletic, and—as much as I hate to admit it—hot, he’s most girls’ dream come true. But I grew up with him, and I can’t stand the arrogant, entitled hotshot he’s become. As an English major with PhD ambitions, I live my life buried in books. So what if my dedication to academics means I rarely date? There are more important things in my life than men... moreI’ve hated the hockey player for years. But when I need a guy to pretend I'm in love with, he’s the perfect choice. Sebastian Bookish, athletic, and—as much as I hate to admit it—hot, he’s most girls’ dream come true. But I grew up with him, and I can’t stand the arrogant, entitled hotshot he’s become. As an English major with PhD ambitions, I live my life buried in books. So what if my dedication to academics means I rarely date? There are more important things in my life than men. But try getting my old-fashioned family to understand that. They’ve been on my case about my perpetual singleness, and I’m tired of it. Maybe the right date to an upcoming family wedding will get them off my back …. Sebastian is superficially impressive enough to wow my family, and there’s zero chance of real feelings developing from this fake relationship. Not even if we do share the same taste in books and have surprisingly insightful and interesting conversations. Not even if our banter is starting to become fun and addictive. Not even if the kisses he gives me for show start to take my breath away … or if we start spending time together even when no one’s watching … or if he starts buying us copies of the same book to read together …. Uh oh. I might be falling in love with the guy I’m supposed to hate. In the Net is a full-length hockey romance novel with plenty of steam, no cheating, lots of banter, and a guaranteed HEA ending! academic rivals to loversfake relationshiphe takes care of her when she's sickone bed tropeno 3rd act breakupdual POV. less

I’m a grumpy barista. He’s a sunshine-y hockey captain. I don’t even want friends, but he wants forever—with me. Jamie O’Donnell: The face of a model and the body of a machine all wrapped in the personality of a golden retriever. He has the attention of every girl on campus, but there’s one thing he shockingly doesn’t have: experience in the bedroom. Me: I’m taking a gap year, working at this small-town coffee shop while writing the novel I’ve always dreamed of... moreI’m a grumpy barista. He’s a sunshine-y hockey captain. I don’t even want friends, but he wants forever—with me. Jamie O’Donnell: The face of a model and the body of a machine all wrapped in the personality of a golden retriever. He has the attention of every girl on campus, but there’s one thing he shockingly doesn’t have: experience in the bedroom. Me: I’m taking a gap year, working at this small-town coffee shop while writing the novel I’ve always dreamed of. Jamie’s here almost every day, with a blushing smile and the yearning gaze of a hopeless romantic. No matter how often I give him the cold shoulder. After a kiss that rearranges my brain, I make a proposal: I teach him what to do in bed, while he helps me work out some of the tension caused by my writer’s block. I tell him not to expect affection. But for Jamie, showing that he cares is as natural as breathing. He stays up all night talking with me when I have trouble sleeping. He gets jealous when I tell him another guy bought me flowers. He writes my name on the back of his shirt to show me how he feels when I wear his jersey. Now Jamie’s playing for my heart. And I’m not sure how long I can keep playing defense. Playing Defense is a full-length college hockey romance with no cheating and a guaranteed HEA ending! Tropes:. reverse grumpy/sunshinehe falls first and HARDfound familyno 3rd act breakupdual POV. less