Glaciers Hockey Series by Kristine W. Joy

She’s a fiery social media specialist. I’m a hockey star with a hothead reputation. But her determination to salvage my career is melting my defenses…. Being a professional hockey player means I’m no stranger to fights. But when a run-in with a fan threatens my spot on the Atlanta Glaciers, everything is on the line. Enter Nila, the social media guru my managers hired to combat this PR crisis. The fiery bombshell has a clever little plan to “salvage my reputation. ”... moreShe’s a fiery social media specialist. I’m a hockey star with a hothead reputation. But her determination to salvage my career is melting my defenses…. Being a professional hockey player means I’m no stranger to fights. But when a run-in with a fan threatens my spot on the Atlanta Glaciers, everything is on the line. Enter Nila, the social media guru my managers hired to combat this PR crisis. The fiery bombshell has a clever little plan to “salvage my reputation. ”. And now I’m forced to play nice on the platforms I’ve always avoided. Her sunny disposition clashes with my gruff exterior. Yet her fierce resolve intrigues me more than I care to admit. Given my reputation, she keeps me at arm's length. But I’m determined to tear down her carefully guarded walls. With the playoffs looming, winning her heart might be my toughest battle yet. Penalty of Love is a standalone closed-door hockey romcom. less

Don’t tell lies. Otherwise, you might end up stuck in Hawaii, pretending to be in love with your best friend just to save face at your little sister’s wedding. I’m nearly thirty and forever alone. But my little sister is getting married to the man of my parents’ dreams … and my love life—or lack thereof—is back in the spotlight. When I blurted out that I was bringing a boyfriend to the wedding, I was just as surprised as my family was... moreDon’t tell lies. Otherwise, you might end up stuck in Hawaii, pretending to be in love with your best friend just to save face at your little sister’s wedding. I’m nearly thirty and forever alone. But my little sister is getting married to the man of my parents’ dreams … and my love life—or lack thereof—is back in the spotlight. When I blurted out that I was bringing a boyfriend to the wedding, I was just as surprised as my family was. Enter Blaze—my NHL star best friend—who reluctantly agrees to help me save face. Now, we’re in Hawaii, pretending to be the perfect couple. But the more time we spend together, the harder it is to deny the chemistry between us. And the feelings for him that I buried in college are quickly bubbling to the surface. Suddenly, every touch, every laugh, every dance, feels like it could be something more. Something … real. I thought this fake relationship would be easy. But now, the stakes are higher than ever. Because if I let myself fall for him, there’s no going back. The Love Trick is a closed-door, friends to lovers, fake dating hockey romcom. It's the second standalone novel in Kristine W. Joy's Glacier Hockey Series. less

She was my first love. I was her first heartbreak. Now she’s back—with a kid who might steal my heart before I earn a second chance at hers. Running into my high school sweetheart at an NHL meet-and-greet wasn’t part of the plan. Neither was teaching skating lessons to the nephew she’s raising on her own. The moment I see her, it all comes rushing back—the way she used to smile at me like I was her whole world, the future we almost had. I let her go once to chase my hockey dreams... moreShe was my first love. I was her first heartbreak. Now she’s back—with a kid who might steal my heart before I earn a second chance at hers. Running into my high school sweetheart at an NHL meet-and-greet wasn’t part of the plan. Neither was teaching skating lessons to the nephew she’s raising on her own. The moment I see her, it all comes rushing back—the way she used to smile at me like I was her whole world, the future we almost had. I let her go once to chase my hockey dreams. Biggest mistake of my life. She’s tougher now. Guarded. Fiercely independent. But there’s still a spark when our eyes meet—something unfinished, undeniable, electric. I’m not the same guy who walked away. Now, I just have to prove it. The only question is… will she let me back in? The Love Comeback is a no-spice, second chance, single guardian hockey romance. It's the third standalone novel in Kristine W. Joy's Glaciers Hockey Series. less