ND Ice Kings Series by N.D. Hartley

He was the boy every girl wanted. I was the girl he left behind—pregnant and alone.Seven years ago, Jake Morrison made one “I’ll come back for you.”He didn’t.Instead, he got drafted to the NHL, became a star, and disappeared without ever knowing he had a son.Now he’s back in Millbrook for a holiday ceremony, and the little boy he doesn’t know exists?He just told his entire “My real dad is coming to my Christmas pageant... moreHe was the boy every girl wanted. I was the girl he left behind—pregnant and alone.Seven years ago, Jake Morrison made one “I’ll come back for you.”He didn’t.Instead, he got drafted to the NHL, became a star, and disappeared without ever knowing he had a son.Now he’s back in Millbrook for a holiday ceremony, and the little boy he doesn’t know exists?He just told his entire “My real dad is coming to my Christmas pageant.”I’m Sophia Chen—nurse practitioner, clinic founder, and the single mom holding this secret like a live grenade.Jake walks into my life again like he owns the ice. He’s here to read to sick kids, heal his career… and maybe me. But the town’s nosy matchmaker has other plans—she gives me a brutal tell Jake the truth before Christmas or she will, live on air.Now the clock is ticking.My clinic’s grant depends on showing a stable family.Jake’s entire career could crash if the media finds out.And our son, Mason? He’s drawing angry pictures and asking why his dad doesn’t love him.I’ve protected us for years. But the closer Jake gets, the harder it is to lie.The way he reads to Mason. The way he watches me like I’m still the one. The way he smiles, like maybe he never stopped hoping either.I only have a few weeks to keep the truth buried.Or finally give Mason what he’s always deserved—a father who sees him.And maybe… a love that never really ended.POWER PLAY DADDY is a spicy, heart-wrenching, full-hearted second chance hockey romance – A single mom with everything to lose– A hockey star one step from scandal– A six-year-old matchmaker with a crooked smile– And a Christmas countdown filled with secrets, forgiveness, and familyThis book has a secret baby, a twisty public scandal, snowball fights, slow-burn spice, emotional healing, and a love that finally gets the shot it missed the first time.One-click now to fall for Jake Morrison before the final buzzer sounds. less

He’s the Storm’s fiercest defenseman. I’m the journalist who was never supposed to want him.One night. One mistake.Now I’m pregnant with his baby—and the whole damn league is watching.I clawed my way into the hockey world by playing smart, staying sharp, and keeping my distance. Jake Morrison was off-limits from day older, untouchable, and way too good at keeping secrets.But behind the scowl and the bruises is a man haunted by loss—and the only one who ever made me forget the rules... moreHe’s the Storm’s fiercest defenseman. I’m the journalist who was never supposed to want him.One night. One mistake.Now I’m pregnant with his baby—and the whole damn league is watching.I clawed my way into the hockey world by playing smart, staying sharp, and keeping my distance. Jake Morrison was off-limits from day older, untouchable, and way too good at keeping secrets.But behind the scowl and the bruises is a man haunted by loss—and the only one who ever made me forget the rules.He wasn’t just a story. He was the risk I couldn’t help but take.Now I’m hiding a pregnancy during playoff season, dodging cameras, rivals, and whispers that could end my career. Jake’s chasing his last shot at the Stanley Cup—and maybe a shot at being the man he swore he could never be.His agent wants him traded.My network wants me silenced.And the truth?I want him.Even if it costs me everything.He’s fighting for legacy. I’m fighting to stay standing.But the real game? That’s the one we’re playing off the ice.PUCK AND PREGNANT is a scorching, slow-burn, age-gap hockey romance packed with emotional tension, forbidden chemistry, and the kind of messy, beautiful love that doesn’t play by the rules.Contains locker room heat, late-night confessions, a career on the line, and a fiercely independent heroine who’s about to find out what happens when the story is personal.Ready to feel it all? Scroll up and look inside for a taste, or one-click now and binge tonight. less

He was my first love.My biggest heartbreak.And the one man I swore I’d never touch again.Logan Hayes—Willow Bay’s golden boy, NHL star, and the man who left me shattered.Five years later, he’s back in town with a busted knee, a bruised ego, and eyes that still know exactly how to ruin me.And fate? She’s got jokes. Because now, I’m the physical therapist assigned to get him back on his feet.The first time his hand brushes my thigh, every rule I built starts to crumble... moreHe was my first love.My biggest heartbreak.And the one man I swore I’d never touch again.Logan Hayes—Willow Bay’s golden boy, NHL star, and the man who left me shattered.Five years later, he’s back in town with a busted knee, a bruised ego, and eyes that still know exactly how to ruin me.And fate? She’s got jokes. Because now, I’m the physical therapist assigned to get him back on his feet.The first time his hand brushes my thigh, every rule I built starts to crumble.The way he says my name still lights a fuse under my skin.But this time, it’s not just my body or my heart on the line.It’s the secret I’ve been keeping—our daughter.He wants a second chance.I want to survive it.But when love this wild collides with the truth, someone’s bound to get burned.Breakaway Love is a steamy, second‑chance, small‑town hockey romance about mistakes, forgiveness, and the kind of love that hurts so good you’d risk it all again.Perfect for fans of The Deal, Icebreaker, and slow burns that melt the damn ice. less