Buffalo Warriors Hockey Series by Ryan Taylor, Joshua Harwood

Two scarred souls finding love when they least expect it. Harper. I wasn’t a keeper. Guys just didn’t pick me, and after one too many threw me away, my heart couldn’t take it anymore. When I was traded to the Buffalo Warriors, I knew things wouldn’t be any different. Skate. Score goals. Work out. Repeat. That’s my life. I’m living the dream by playing professional hockey, and I have some amazing friends. I’m happy. Really, I am. Or at least I’m trying to be. Until the night I run into Luca... moreTwo scarred souls finding love when they least expect it. Harper. I wasn’t a keeper. Guys just didn’t pick me, and after one too many threw me away, my heart couldn’t take it anymore. When I was traded to the Buffalo Warriors, I knew things wouldn’t be any different. Skate. Score goals. Work out. Repeat. That’s my life. I’m living the dream by playing professional hockey, and I have some amazing friends. I’m happy. Really, I am. Or at least I’m trying to be. Until the night I run into Luca. Luca. I had love once, only to have it ripped away when he married someone else. Problem was, I never got my heart back. I’ve built walls so high no one can touch me. I’m only interested in hookups, one and done. And I can’t forget lacrosse, because it’s all I have. I’m fine. Or at least I’m trying to be. Until the night I run into Harper. One chance encounter sparks a flame that consumes both men in the most delicious of ways. But when shadows from the past threaten to pull them apart, will they survive, or will their hearts be shattered again? Crossed Sticks. is a romance that’s anything but easy—and worth every moment. While the story is high on angst and deals with serious topics such as depression and anxiety, you can also expect witty banter, hilarious text conversations, public hookups, friends with benefits, grand romantic gestures, and exciting hockey scenes. Even better, there’s high heat, light kink with tons of dirty talk, found family, and a Happy Ever After that will leave you breathless. Crossed Sticks is book one of an exciting new series of standalones, Buffalo Warriors Hockey. less

One bet. One spark. One chance. Gabe. I’ve spent years as the Warriors’ goalie, holding the line under pressure. But off the ice, my life’s a disaster. After dating too many men who only saw me as an NHL trophy, I’ve sworn off romance—until Brody skates into my life. He’s newly traded to the team, ten years younger, and carrying the weight of the world. I should keep my distance, but every stolen glance, every unguarded smile pulls me in... moreOne bet. One spark. One chance. Gabe. I’ve spent years as the Warriors’ goalie, holding the line under pressure. But off the ice, my life’s a disaster. After dating too many men who only saw me as an NHL trophy, I’ve sworn off romance—until Brody skates into my life. He’s newly traded to the team, ten years younger, and carrying the weight of the world. I should keep my distance, but every stolen glance, every unguarded smile pulls me in. A playful bet pushes me to take a chance with Brody, though I’m risking more than my heart. Brody. Being traded to Buffalo was supposed to be my fresh start, an escape after my old team turned on me. Now, I have one goal: keep my head down so I can play hockey. Enter Gabe: confident, relentless, and far too good at breaking through my walls. I can’t let myself want him. But when he’s around, I forget every reason I should walk away. One spark turns into something neither of us can ignore. But will falling for each other be the ultimate win—or the one loss we can’t afford? Net Bet is the second standalone in the fantastic Buffalo Warriors Hockey series. It features a bisexual defenseman with a traumatic past, a lonely goalie looking for love, and found family in the form of a nosy yet supportive hockey team. Packed with high heat, dirty talk, first times, forced proximity, angst, an age gap, and a hard-earned HEA, this story delivers all the feels. less

Best friends. Teammates. Totally straight… until a kiss changes everything. Nate (Holky) Holcomb. I’ve always been straight. No confusion, no questions—just a long list of hookups with women and a reputation for being the life of the party. But when Mad Dog moves into my house for a while, things start to get weird. Not in a bad way. Just in a “why do I want to kiss him” kind of way. We’re teammates. We’re roommates. We’re definitely not boyfriends. At least, that’s what I keep telling myself... moreBest friends. Teammates. Totally straight… until a kiss changes everything. Nate (Holky) Holcomb. I’ve always been straight. No confusion, no questions—just a long list of hookups with women and a reputation for being the life of the party. But when Mad Dog moves into my house for a while, things start to get weird. Not in a bad way. Just in a “why do I want to kiss him” kind of way. We’re teammates. We’re roommates. We’re definitely not boyfriends. At least, that’s what I keep telling myself. Chuck (Mad Dog) Madison. Getting called up to the Buffalo Warriors should’ve been the biggest moment of my career. Instead, I’m living in Holky’s guest room and trying not to lose my mind. He’s hot, hilarious, and always in my space—and I can’t stop thinking about him. Which is extremely confusing. Because I’m straight. Aren’t I? The line between friendship and something more keeps getting harder to see. An unforgettable game of truth or dare changes everything. Now we don’t know how to stop. Shift Change is the third standalone in the Buffalo Warriors Hockey series. This double bi-awakening romance features an epic first kiss, a wildly intense game of truth or dare, more feelings than you’ll know what to do with, and a found family of chaos gremlins—er, nosy teammates. Expect friends-to-lovers, high heat, memorable firsts, medium angst, and an extraordinary HEA that hits like a perfect slapshot to the feels. less

It began with a hookup. It ended with everything on the line. Riley. As a single guy in professional hockey, my life has been about what you’d expect: hockey and girls, emphasis on the girls. And Logan, of course. He’s my best friend, my teammate, and the person who knows me better than anyone. When a night on the road ends with us in bed, I don’t know how to explain it. I told myself it was a one-time thing, but it happened again. And again. Now I want more... moreIt began with a hookup. It ended with everything on the line. Riley. As a single guy in professional hockey, my life has been about what you’d expect: hockey and girls, emphasis on the girls. And Logan, of course. He’s my best friend, my teammate, and the person who knows me better than anyone. When a night on the road ends with us in bed, I don’t know how to explain it. I told myself it was a one-time thing, but it happened again. And again. Now I want more. If I admit I’m falling for Logan, what does that mean? Everything changes: my identity, my public image, my entire life. But pretending it’s nothing gets harder with every kiss, every touch. Logan. Riley’s younger and straight. Off-limits. At least that’s what I told myself when the feelings crept in. Now we’re sleeping together, and I want this more than I should. Not just his body, but his heart, his trust, and his future. But Riley’s confused, and I don’t want to push him. If he chooses me, it has to be real. If not, I’ll lose the man I love, my best friend, and maybe the only chance I’ll have at forever. Overtime Goal is the fourth standalone in the bestselling Buffalo Warriors Hockey series. Expect a bi-awakening, best friends to lovers, an age gap, and a hilarious found family of nosy teammates. You’ll also find explosive first times, high heat with dirty talk, medium angst, and a hard-earned HEA that will have you cheering from the stands. less

The only thing worse than hating him? Wanting him. Nico. Kirby “Packy” Paquette used to be my teammate, roommate, and best friend. But everything fell apart when he slept with my ex-girlfriend. Just as we were about to start our professional hockey careers, our friendship exploded into bitter fights, damaged reputations, and a seven-year rivalry. We never talked about what happened. Instead, we let pride take over, and our on-ice hatred has become legendary... moreThe only thing worse than hating him? Wanting him. Nico. Kirby “Packy” Paquette used to be my teammate, roommate, and best friend. But everything fell apart when he slept with my ex-girlfriend. Just as we were about to start our professional hockey careers, our friendship exploded into bitter fights, damaged reputations, and a seven-year rivalry. We never talked about what happened. Instead, we let pride take over, and our on-ice hatred has become legendary. No one doubts how we feel about each other, especially not us. Packy. Things were fine until the league called a few weeks ago. Now, Nico Rossi and I are stuck together on a PR tour, trying to make nice and ignore the past. There’s just one problem: the cameras catch everything we can’t hide, and social media is obsessed with us. The attention is so relentless we’re questioning what everyone else apparently already knows. We’re trying to pretend the past doesn’t matter, but this forced proximity is slowly making us face the truth. We’re starting to wonder if we ever understood what we were actually fighting about. Hidden Power Playis the fifth standalone in the bestselling Buffalo Warriors Hockey series. Expect a high-heat MM hockey romance featuring vicious rivals, a bi-awakening, explosive tension, chaotic found family, and a hard-earned HEA. less

The only thing worse than hating him? Wanting him. Nico. Kirby “Packy” Paquette used to be my teammate, roommate, and best friend. But everything fell apart when he slept with my ex-girlfriend. Just as we were about to start our professional hockey careers, our friendship exploded into bitter fights, damaged reputations, and a seven-year rivalry. We never talked about what happened. Instead, we let pride take over, and our on-ice hatred has become legendary... moreThe only thing worse than hating him? Wanting him. Nico. Kirby “Packy” Paquette used to be my teammate, roommate, and best friend. But everything fell apart when he slept with my ex-girlfriend. Just as we were about to start our professional hockey careers, our friendship exploded into bitter fights, damaged reputations, and a seven-year rivalry. We never talked about what happened. Instead, we let pride take over, and our on-ice hatred has become legendary. No one doubts how we feel about each other, especially not us. Packy. Things were fine until the league called a few weeks ago. Now, Nico Rossi and I are stuck together on a PR tour, trying to make nice and ignore the past. There’s just one problem: the cameras catch everything we can’t hide, and social media is obsessed with us. The attention is so relentless we’re questioning what everyone else apparently already knows. We’re trying to pretend the past doesn’t matter, but this forced proximity is slowly making us face the truth. We’re starting to wonder if we ever understood what we were actually fighting about. Hidden Power Playis the fifth standalone in the bestselling Buffalo Warriors Hockey series. Expect a high-heat MM hockey romance featuring vicious rivals, a bi-awakening, explosive tension, chaotic found family, and a hard-earned HEA. less