The Games We Play - Season 2 Series by L.A. Witt, RJ Scott, V.L. Locey, Denver Shaw, Kaje Harper, L.C. Chase, Christie Gordon, Susan Scott Shelley, Cari Z, B. Ripley, Kate Bauer, Rikki Leighton, Aries France

Success isn’t measured in goals or stats; it’s a rough draft waiting to be rewritten.Walker Hannan was supposed to be the next big thing in the NHL. But instead of carving out a legendary career, he's been sent down to the minors to fix his game—and his attitude. The rink used to be his sanctuary, but now it feels like his prison. Angry, frustrated, and desperate to claw his way back, the last thing Walker needs is a distraction... moreSuccess isn’t measured in goals or stats; it’s a rough draft waiting to be rewritten.Walker Hannan was supposed to be the next big thing in the NHL. But instead of carving out a legendary career, he's been sent down to the minors to fix his game—and his attitude. The rink used to be his sanctuary, but now it feels like his prison. Angry, frustrated, and desperate to claw his way back, the last thing Walker needs is a distraction.Enter Finn Carter—elementary school art teacher, eternal optimist, and the human equivalent of sunshine. With his paint-stained hands and infectious smile, Finn is everything Walker isn’t: open, warm, and willing to see the beauty in the mess. He knows life isn’t about perfection—it’s about expression. And somehow, against all odds, he starts to chip away at the walls Walker has spent years building.But just when Walker begins to believe there’s more to life than hockey, he gets the call he’s been waiting for—his shot at the NHL, his second chance.Now, with his career on the line and his heart tangled in something real, Walker has to decide: Can he fight for his place on the ice without losing the one person who taught him how to live beyond it?Rough Draft is a heartfelt opposites-attract, grumpy/sunshine, MM hockey romance about love, ambition, and finding a home where you least expect it.The Games We Play - Season 2 is the second season of this multi-author minor league hockey romance series! All titles run concurrently through the same hockey season and the books can be read in any order, so jump in anywhere! less

When a hockey star asks him to dance at a club, minor league forward Taylor Wilson is thrilled. Maybe that cute teammate who laughed in his face was wrong after all, and he is good enough for someone.But then that star loses interest and bails… leaving Taylor back at bruised ego square one.The universe isn’t done, either—months later, that star is getting ready to return to his team after an injury. The last step in his rehab? A two-week conditioning loan to Taylor’s team... moreWhen a hockey star asks him to dance at a club, minor league forward Taylor Wilson is thrilled. Maybe that cute teammate who laughed in his face was wrong after all, and he is good enough for someone.But then that star loses interest and bails… leaving Taylor back at bruised ego square one.The universe isn’t done, either—months later, that star is getting ready to return to his team after an injury. The last step in his rehab? A two-week conditioning loan to Taylor’s team.Vasily Abashev is excited to play for the Everett Orcas because it means he’s one step closer to being reactivated. He just isn’t expecting that cute guy he met at the dance club last summer to be his temporary teammate. Or linemate.This could either be the longest two weeks of their lives… or not nearly enough time to work up the nerve for a do-over from last summer.The Games We Play - Season 2 is the second season of this multi-author minor league hockey romance series! All titles run concurrently through the same hockey season and the books can be read in any order, so jump in anywhere! less

I’ve stopped pucks my whole career. What I can’t stop… is wanting him.DrewSix years ago, I buried my heart with my wife and daughter. Since then, I’ve lived by one rule—keep it professional, keep it safe.But the kid in the net? He’s wrecking my rules one save at a time.Miguel plays with heart. Reads the ice like it’s poetry. Sees me in ways no one has in years.He’s too young. Too alive. Too off-limits... moreI’ve stopped pucks my whole career. What I can’t stop… is wanting him.DrewSix years ago, I buried my heart with my wife and daughter. Since then, I’ve lived by one rule—keep it professional, keep it safe.But the kid in the net? He’s wrecking my rules one save at a time.Miguel plays with heart. Reads the ice like it’s poetry. Sees me in ways no one has in years.He’s too young. Too alive. Too off-limits.And every time he smiles, I start to wonder if what I buried wasn’t just love—maybe it was who I am.MiguelDrew is discipline in a gray hoodie and heartbreak in human form.I never thought I’d fall for anyone—especially not a man.But something about him makes the rules blur and the air between us catch fire.Every look is a risk. Every touch, a line we shouldn’t cross.Some loves break the rules.This one remakes them.Hearts on Ice is a forbidden MM hockey romance with age gap tension, double bi-awakening, slow burn heat, and enough hurt/comfort to break your heart before putting it back together.The Games We Play—Season 2 is the second season of this multi-author minor-league hockey romance series! All titles run concurrently through the same hockey season and the books can be read in any order, so jump in anywhere! less

CallumI've wanted to play pro hockey since I was nine years old. That's when my grandfather looked at an angry, hurting, orphaned kid and said, "A sport might be a good way for you to work some of that out." Sadly, in the Under-11s division, punching people wasn't part of the game, which is how I ended up a goalie, to keep me out of temptation's way. Well, plus I'm good at it.Now I'm in the PHL, and have the second-best record (and yes, the most penalties) of any goalie in the league... moreCallumI've wanted to play pro hockey since I was nine years old. That's when my grandfather looked at an angry, hurting, orphaned kid and said, "A sport might be a good way for you to work some of that out." Sadly, in the Under-11s division, punching people wasn't part of the game, which is how I ended up a goalie, to keep me out of temptation's way. Well, plus I'm good at it.Now I'm in the PHL, and have the second-best record (and yes, the most penalties) of any goalie in the league. I'm aiming for the NAPH and when I make it, I'm going to pay off my grandfather's mortgage and get the family store back out of debt. I'm not going to let anything derail me, not my high-school crush moving in next door, nor my least-favorite uncle showing up. But sometimes determination isn't enough to keep life going my way.ZekeI joined the Vancouver police department to honor my military dad after he passed and do good in the world. But a long stint undercover left its marks, and now suddenly I'm the guardian for my twelve-year-old half-brother. I'm rethinking everything about my life, and scrambling to fit a bereaved pre-teen into my shift work. Only help from my elderly neighbor, Mr. Fitzpatrick, and his hockey player grandson, Callum, lets me keep my head above water.My attraction to Callum is a whole other problem. I'm trying hard not to let my appreciation for red hair and strong muscles and blunt honesty get out of control. Because Callum's gay but he's definitely not out and not looking for a relationship. We're just convenient. I'm not going to be the one to mess up his single-minded drive toward the top professional league. Until the day he comes to me, asking for help, and everything changes.The Games We Play - Season 2 - is the second season of this multi-author minor league hockey romance series! All titles run concurrently through the same hockey season and the books can be read in any order, so jump in anywhere! less

The Games We Play - Season 2 is the second season of this multi-author minor league hockey romance series! All titles run concurrently through the same hockey season and the books can be read in any order, so jump in anywhere!

I came for the contract. I stayed for a man who makes me disregard every rule I’ve ever known.Lucas HopkinsI’ve given everything to hockey — skipped college, left friends behind, all for a shot at the pros and a spot next to my brother. The contract is within reach. No distractions.Then the PR team announces a shirtless calendar shoot to drum up buzz.I expect awkward poses and fake smiles.Instead, I find him.Ezra Turner, all broody eyes and soft lips, moves behind the camera like poetry... moreI came for the contract. I stayed for a man who makes me disregard every rule I’ve ever known.Lucas HopkinsI’ve given everything to hockey — skipped college, left friends behind, all for a shot at the pros and a spot next to my brother. The contract is within reach. No distractions.Then the PR team announces a shirtless calendar shoot to drum up buzz.I expect awkward poses and fake smiles.Instead, I find him.Ezra Turner, all broody eyes and soft lips, moves behind the camera like poetry. His rare smile hits me harder than any check on the ice.I’ve never been attracted to guys. That’s my brother’s story, not mine.But maybe this isn’t about labels.Maybe it’s about him. About us.Ezra TurnerI’ve learned to keep my heart locked tight.A crumbling relationship and years of scars have taught me that lesson well.Then Lucas Hopkins barrels into my life — all cocky charm and surprising tenderness. He wants to protect me, but it’s his own heart on the line. I see it every time he looks at me.He’s fighting something raw and real.And I don’t know if I’m brave enough to fall for someone who’s still questioning.But maybe this kind of love is worth the shot.Snapping the Ice is a book in the multi-author, Games We Play hockey series (season two) and has ties to the Desert Ice Hockey series. It features a bi-sexual awakening, found hockey family, some forced proximity and a broken man clawing his way to happiness.Grab your copy today for a romance packed with hard hits, soft hearts, and a love that goes overtime. less

Bax Knight’s star is on the rise. His rock band is finally on the radar of the music label of their dreams, and the pressure to outdo themselves with each song and performance is strong. The drummer needs a distraction and finds it in a flirtation with two hockey players that quickly leads to more.Soren Lindstrom is on a mission. His dream is to play for hockey’s top league, and he works hard hoping to achieve it... moreBax Knight’s star is on the rise. His rock band is finally on the radar of the music label of their dreams, and the pressure to outdo themselves with each song and performance is strong. The drummer needs a distraction and finds it in a flirtation with two hockey players that quickly leads to more.Soren Lindstrom is on a mission. His dream is to play for hockey’s top league, and he works hard hoping to achieve it. The quirky goalie can’t deny the pull toward the easygoing drummer and the shy hockey forward he’s crushed on for years. Starting something with them fulfills him in ways he never expected, but threatens to scatter his focus from his game.Tyler Moore is on his last chance. A hockey career riddled with injuries kept him on the bench more often than being on the ice and from connecting with teammates and fulfilling his dreams. Being traded to the Saint Paul Slash reunites him with Soren, introduces him to Bax, and gives him a taste of finally belonging.As outside pressures mount and unexpected slap shots careen their way, the trio discover that falling in love changes everything, including what matters most, what they want, and what they’ll do when their hearts are in play.The Games We Play - Season 2 is the second season of this multi-author minor league hockey romance series! All titles run concurrently through the same hockey season and the books can be read in any order, so jump in anywhere! less

Jake Radovitz is finally figuring himself out again. After he accidentally injured a friend so badly during a tournament that it ended the guy’s MMA career, Jake shied away from the mat and their friendship. Now he’s inching back into that world, working alongside his friend and coaching young fighters.Ethan Bernier is trying his level best to prove that he’s ready to move up from the farm team to the NAPH. He’s playing hard, he’s playing well… and he’s playing with some newfound grit... moreJake Radovitz is finally figuring himself out again. After he accidentally injured a friend so badly during a tournament that it ended the guy’s MMA career, Jake shied away from the mat and their friendship. Now he’s inching back into that world, working alongside his friend and coaching young fighters.Ethan Bernier is trying his level best to prove that he’s ready to move up from the farm team to the NAPH. He’s playing hard, he’s playing well… and he’s playing with some newfound grit. Unfortunately, a humiliating attempt at fighting turns him into the joke of the league.When a teammate suggests fighting lessons, Ethan agrees. Anything to avoid a repeat of that embarrassment.But it’s really, really hard to focus on the instruction when the fighting coach is the hottest man Ethan has ever seen.And now Jake is struggling to teach this cute student who’s making him face the bisexuality he’s tried to ignore.Even as their careers pick up steam, maybe they can have it all: professional success, strong friendships… and love they won’t have to hide from their fans.The Games We Play - Season 2 is the second season of this multi-author minor league hockey romance series! All titles run concurrently through the same hockey season and the books can be read in any order, so jump in anywhere! less

I see you, Avram Tremblay.I see the way you hide your fears behind that smirk.I see the way you stick to your carefully designed routines and schedules like that will somehow make a difference.I see the way you lie and tell everyone you’re okay.You’ve been raised to think you’re better than me. Arrogant and full of attitude, you see my junkyard, tattooed knuckles and dirty hands, writing me off as lesser in your mind... moreI see you, Avram Tremblay.I see the way you hide your fears behind that smirk.I see the way you stick to your carefully designed routines and schedules like that will somehow make a difference.I see the way you lie and tell everyone you’re okay.You’ve been raised to think you’re better than me. Arrogant and full of attitude, you see my junkyard, tattooed knuckles and dirty hands, writing me off as lesser in your mind. You see yourself as a hockey God among mere mortals, completely forgetting that I am the one who saved your life. Completely forgetting that I am the only one to ever tear down the walls you’ve surrounded yourself with. The only one to ever show you what life could be like if you just let go of it all and live in the moment.I see how that scares you.You never thought you’d be here, putting in ice time on a minor league team, desperately waiting for the major league to take notice of your talent. It kills you that you’re stuck here instead of being up there, but I like you here.I want you here.I want you, Avram Tremblay.And the way you cling to my skin, pressing yourself against me in the darkness and begging me to give you a taste of the freedom you deny yourself tells me that you want me too.Bottle Rocket features an uptight, anxiety filled hockey player determined to succeed, a free spirited bad boy covered in tattoos, a junkyard on the edge of town, an arena full of fans, opposites finding true love and a slobbery dog named Moose. Please see the author's note for content warnings.This book is part of The Games We Play - Season 2. This is the second season of this multi-author minor hockey league romance series and while all titles run concurrently through the same hockey season, the books can be read in any order, so jump in anywhere! less

Isaiah Charming was the hottest goalie in his college division last year. He hoped to make it all the way to the big leagues. Unfortunately, he got drafted to the worst franchise in the league and stuck on the lowest tier of the minors to start the season.Chase Kinsey had two things he loved - hockey and Tim. Only Tim has moved on to a younger man, taking control of the season tickets Chase paid for. After moving to Washington DC, Chase is looking for a fresh start to forget... moreIsaiah Charming was the hottest goalie in his college division last year. He hoped to make it all the way to the big leagues. Unfortunately, he got drafted to the worst franchise in the league and stuck on the lowest tier of the minors to start the season.Chase Kinsey had two things he loved - hockey and Tim. Only Tim has moved on to a younger man, taking control of the season tickets Chase paid for. After moving to Washington DC, Chase is looking for a fresh start to forget.Samwise Talbot loves his job despite working for a losing franchise. It allows him to be a part of the game he loves while having zero skill on the ice.When the hot new goalie is called up, Sam and Chase find that what they're looking for might just be between the pipes.The Games We Play - Season 2 is the second season of this multi-author minor league hockey romance series! All titles run concurrently through the same hockey season and the books can be read in any order, so jump in anywhere! less

HAWKSLast season, we lost two of our strongest players, and now we're really feeling that loss. With the new season coming up and fresh blood filling the spaces my friends left, I don't have time for the sexuality crisis rearing its ugly head.But I can't get my mind off of the mysterious man I lost my virginity to when I was at my lowest point during the break.Twenty six years without so much as a first kiss, and now I don't know what to do with this sudden onslaught of desire... moreHAWKSLast season, we lost two of our strongest players, and now we're really feeling that loss. With the new season coming up and fresh blood filling the spaces my friends left, I don't have time for the sexuality crisis rearing its ugly head.But I can't get my mind off of the mysterious man I lost my virginity to when I was at my lowest point during the break.Twenty six years without so much as a first kiss, and now I don't know what to do with this sudden onslaught of desire.My head needs to be in the game, but it's hard to give it my all when a piece of me is still stuck replaying that night.BLUTaking that man to bed was a mistake. My heart isn't anywhere near ready to move on from Redley, and my body feels like a traitor, a foreign entity I'm forced to share a cage with.I was hurting. He was hurting. Somehow sharing in each other's pain gave us both a temporary reprieve, but it isn't enough to put a dent in the never ending ache of losing my husband.A year later, and I can't create. My emotional floodgates are blocked. But that one night with Mister Dark Hair and Hazel Eyes pours a symphony out of me. One I'm too scared to touch in fear of what I might discover.I'm not ready to move on, but damn if each stollen kiss in ratty motel rooms doesn't put me one step closer to wanting to.Penalty Shot is a strangers-to-lovers MM romance featuring an anxious, people pleasing hockey captain and a grieving, lone wolf musician who meet up to trade kisses and vulnerabilities in cities throughout the sports season.The Games We Play - Season 2 is the second season of this multi-author minor league hockey romance series! All titles run concurrently through the same hockey season and the books can be read in any order, so jump in anywhere! less

Part of The Games We Play seriesA small-town, slow-burn MM romance full of hockey, heart, and second chancesRoe MonroeTaking a lap in hockey purgatory wasn’t in my plan, but I guess even hockey players don’t plan on blowing out a knee, much less picking up some bad habits on how to deal with the injury.Fox River Falls wasn’t in the plan either, a town where gossip spreads faster than a slapshot and the local coffee shop doubles as a soap opera set... morePart of The Games We Play seriesA small-town, slow-burn MM romance full of hockey, heart, and second chancesRoe MonroeTaking a lap in hockey purgatory wasn’t in my plan, but I guess even hockey players don’t plan on blowing out a knee, much less picking up some bad habits on how to deal with the injury.Fox River Falls wasn’t in the plan either, a town where gossip spreads faster than a slapshot and the local coffee shop doubles as a soap opera set.I’m here to earn my way back to the NHL—not to flirt with the grumpy carpenter who hates everything I stand for.Too bad his kid worships me, his scowl kind of turns me on, and his quiet, steady belief in me? Yeah, that’s dangerous.I’m not here to stay. But he’s making me want things I swore I’d given up on.Gabe ThatcherI build things with my hands, raise my kid, and avoid the gossip that Fox River Falls loves so well.Roe Monroe is exactly the kind of trouble I don’t want, don’t need.He’s cocky, chaotic, and everything I swore I wouldn’t let near my son—or my heart.But he sees something in me I stopped believing was there. And when he looks at me, I forget my name.Somehow, he fits into the life I thought I was building alone.The Games We Play Season 2 is the second season of this multi-author minor league hockey romance series! All titles run concurrently through the same hockey season and the books can be read in any order, so jump in anywhere! less