Heatwave Hockey Series by Anne Martin

My brother’s best friend will do anything to win. Even if it means pretending to date me–his sworn enemy. But claiming my v-card wasn’t part of the plan. He’s Goalie-zilla of the Houston Heatwave and the man I can’t stand. Number 33. Ryker-freakin-Balinger. The only things we have in common are the temporary roof we share. And the arena where we both work. Dealing with this muscular, tatted-up grump is the last thing I need. But he needs good press... moreMy brother’s best friend will do anything to win. Even if it means pretending to date me–his sworn enemy. But claiming my v-card wasn’t part of the plan. He’s Goalie-zilla of the Houston Heatwave and the man I can’t stand. Number 33. Ryker-freakin-Balinger. The only things we have in common are the temporary roof we share. And the arena where we both work. Dealing with this muscular, tatted-up grump is the last thing I need. But he needs good press. And I want revenge on the team’s newest arrival. So this relationship is all for show. Or so I thought. On the ice, he’s defending the goalposts. At home, he’s coaching me on more than just trick plays. But this game plan doesn’t just have our jobs on the line anymore. Because the smokeshow in the next room is now my baby daddy…. less

One night with the enemy player next door…now he’s calling me his wife. Seven years ago we shared a night, and the next morning–he didn’t remember. Now I’m a journalist working my way up the news media ladder. When my best friend’s moody brother moves in next door. And now an endless parade of rowdy hockey bros stroll our shared hall. He’s mister tattooed and dangerous. The Houston Heatwave's top defender. And the actual bane of my existence... moreOne night with the enemy player next door…now he’s calling me his wife. Seven years ago we shared a night, and the next morning–he didn’t remember. Now I’m a journalist working my way up the news media ladder. When my best friend’s moody brother moves in next door. And now an endless parade of rowdy hockey bros stroll our shared hall. He’s mister tattooed and dangerous. The Houston Heatwave's top defender. And the actual bane of my existence. An injury on the ice has me playing nurse for one night. But when he asks me to marry him for convenience, I know he bumped his head too hard. He needs a wife to fulfill an inheritance clause to save his family’s legacy. I need intel on his hockey team, my career depends on it. So I wear the Heatwave team jersey–with his name on it. Soon I’m falling into this bad boy’s bed and we’re both scoring. But Zane O’Connor’s scars are hidden. Mine are more visible and in the form of a six year old boy who looks just like him. If he finds out we could lose it all–and Houston, we’d have a real problem. Damaged Defender is a spicy marriage of convenience, pro hockey romance. It’s the second book in the Houston Heatwave series and can be enjoyed as a standalone with a guaranteed happily ever after for our enemies turned lovers. less

I’d never date a hockey player…or an ex’s brother. But this bad boy has me breaking all my rules. A new dating app claims to have found my perfect weekend hookup. We can’t send pictures of our faces; anything else is open game. So when I finally meet the dirty-talking stranger of my dreams…. I nearly faint when I see it’s my brother’s supposed saint of a teammate. Michael Ferguson–the son of Houston’s most renowned pastor. His family represents everything good, innocent, and wholesome... moreI’d never date a hockey player…or an ex’s brother. But this bad boy has me breaking all my rules. A new dating app claims to have found my perfect weekend hookup. We can’t send pictures of our faces; anything else is open game. So when I finally meet the dirty-talking stranger of my dreams…. I nearly faint when I see it’s my brother’s supposed saint of a teammate. Michael Ferguson–the son of Houston’s most renowned pastor. His family represents everything good, innocent, and wholesome. With the exception of his brother, who I used to date. On paper, we couldn’t be more different. But with the mouth on this man and the way his muscles harden at my touch…. Nothing stays off-limits. I’ve seen a side of the Heatwave’s good boy that nobody knows. But his future is already written, and I can’t be in it. Until two pink lines change everything. He’ll stop at nothing to make me his. Even if it means burning down everything he’s ever known. Offensive Plays is a spicy brother’s teammate pro hockey romance. It’s the third book in the Houston Heatwave series and can be enjoyed as a standalone. No cheating. No love triangles. Just a whole lot of delicious forced proximity chemistry leading to a happily ever after. less

My celebrity crush asked me to be his nanny. Now this playboy's teaching me how to kiss… and more. Joshua Hicks is a hockey superstar who hired me for one. To help him with three kids that landed on his doorstep. Day one, he’s shirtless and working on his car. It takes everything in me to look away, but he soaks me up like the sun itself. When he finds out I’ve never been kissed–he offers me a proposition. I live with him as his nanny for the summer; he’ll teach me all about dating... moreMy celebrity crush asked me to be his nanny. Now this playboy's teaching me how to kiss… and more. Joshua Hicks is a hockey superstar who hired me for one. To help him with three kids that landed on his doorstep. Day one, he’s shirtless and working on his car. It takes everything in me to look away, but he soaks me up like the sun itself. When he finds out I’ve never been kissed–he offers me a proposition. I live with him as his nanny for the summer; he’ll teach me all about dating. His lessons leave me breathless… a touch here… a kiss there. It doesn’t mean anything… right? Until I crave him like the air I breathe–and he finally gives me everything I need. But a position opening up for him elsewhere means this can never be real. Will I score the goal of my dreams, or is this game rigged from the start? Scoring Chances. is a spicy, pro hockey, nanny romance. It’s the fourth book in the Houston Heatwave series and can be enjoyed as a standalone with a guaranteed happily ever after. less

One viral confrontation could destroy everything I’ve built. And at the center of it all? The team captain and that sinful smirk. As the Houston Heatwave’s PR manager, control is my game. Then there’s Keelan Landry—team captain, my best friend’s cocky brother…. And the one man who never fails to push my every button. Where I’m calculative and fierce, he’s playful and carefree. Except when my celebrity ex drags me into the spotlight. And Keelan steps in—a little too fiercely... moreOne viral confrontation could destroy everything I’ve built. And at the center of it all? The team captain and that sinful smirk. As the Houston Heatwave’s PR manager, control is my game. Then there’s Keelan Landry—team captain, my best friend’s cocky brother…. And the one man who never fails to push my every button. Where I’m calculative and fierce, he’s playful and carefree. Except when my celebrity ex drags me into the spotlight. And Keelan steps in—a little too fiercely. Now, his career as hockey’s golden boy is on the line. And it’s my job to fix this mess. Hockey is his life. Putting out fires is mine. But the one fire I can’t seem to manage is the one raging between us. Late-night strategy sessions… closed-door meetings… he shows me who's the real boss. And I realize how little control I really have when it comes to his charm. I’ve kept my heart under lock and key–but the off-limits player might just shatter it open. Along with every secret I’ve worked to keep buried deep inside. Penalty Shots is a spicy, golden retriever/black cat, pro hockey workplace romance. It’s the fifth book in the Heatwave Hockey Series and can be enjoyed as a standalone with a guaranteed happily ever after. less