Love on the Line Series by Brenda Rothert

Suki Cox gets it—her name makes her a walking punchline. It stopped being funny to her about two decades ago, but a recent viral social media post about her parents’ unfortunate choice has shined the spotlight on her for all the wrong reasons yet again.So when her new boss, a sulky pro hockey player who recently became the guardian of his three nieces, proposes an actual proposal to help him secure permanent custody of the girls, she’s all in... moreSuki Cox gets it—her name makes her a walking punchline. It stopped being funny to her about two decades ago, but a recent viral social media post about her parents’ unfortunate choice has shined the spotlight on her for all the wrong reasons yet again.So when her new boss, a sulky pro hockey player who recently became the guardian of his three nieces, proposes an actual proposal to help him secure permanent custody of the girls, she’s all in.If Suki fake marries Carter Stanton for one year, and pretends to be his doting wife, she’ll get half a million dollars and a clean divorce at the end of the deal. And the best part? A new last name she can keep forever.It’s a foolproof plan. At least, it seems like it. As Suki grows closer to Carter and his nieces, though, her feelings for them become very real. But does her brooding boss feel the same? less

Sebastian Stone has a wedding to stop. His best friend’s sister is planning to make an epic mistake in six months, but no one else seems to get it.So when Lainey Morris needs a place to stay in Cleveland for a four-month long research project, Bash offers her his house. As a pro hockey player, he’s on the road a lot, but when he’s home, he makes his case against her marrying Shane—or anyone else.She’s stubborn and often has her head in a book, but Lainey is also beautiful, funny and sweet... moreSebastian Stone has a wedding to stop. His best friend’s sister is planning to make an epic mistake in six months, but no one else seems to get it.So when Lainey Morris needs a place to stay in Cleveland for a four-month long research project, Bash offers her his house. As a pro hockey player, he’s on the road a lot, but when he’s home, he makes his case against her marrying Shane—or anyone else.She’s stubborn and often has her head in a book, but Lainey is also beautiful, funny and sweet. Plenty of men would like to lock her down, but she needs to focus on herself. Take her time. Wait until she’s at least thirty.Bash plans to use logic and reason to persuade Lainey to stay single, but everything falls apart when he finally figures out the he’s in love with her. But is it too late to hope she might feel the same? less

Leo Abbott is screwed. His new teammate won't stop trying to set him up with his twin sister—who unfortunately inherited the family unibrow. Desperate to avoid the world's most awkward dinner date, Leo lies about having a girlfriend. Too bad the name he blurts out in a panic is a woman who absolutely despises him.Mara Torres has zero interest in doing Leo any favors, especially after he proved what a Neanderthal he is... moreLeo Abbott is screwed. His new teammate won't stop trying to set him up with his twin sister—who unfortunately inherited the family unibrow. Desperate to avoid the world's most awkward dinner date, Leo lies about having a girlfriend. Too bad the name he blurts out in a panic is a woman who absolutely despises him.Mara Torres has zero interest in doing Leo any favors, especially after he proved what a Neanderthal he is. But the chance to make the cocky hockey player squirm? That she can get behind.Their fake relationship starts as pure revenge, but somewhere between heated arguments and sizzling tension, the line between hate and want gets dangerously blurred. Now they're facing their biggest challenge yet—what happens when enemies become lovers? less

A Deal with the Defender is the fourth book in the Love on the Line series.