Seattle Puckaneers Series by Tisha Patrick

Three years after her humiliating divorce from hockey star Jason Martinez, Elliot Waltman has meticulously rebuilt her life with one unbreakable no hockey players. Ever.Until Brody Carter moves in next door.The brooding defenseman has harbored feelings for Elliot since a single intense conversation at a Christmas party years ago, when she was still married to his teammate. Now, a trade back to Phoenix has given him a second chance he never thought he'd get... moreThree years after her humiliating divorce from hockey star Jason Martinez, Elliot Waltman has meticulously rebuilt her life with one unbreakable no hockey players. Ever.Until Brody Carter moves in next door.The brooding defenseman has harbored feelings for Elliot since a single intense conversation at a Christmas party years ago, when she was still married to his teammate. Now, a trade back to Phoenix has given him a second chance he never thought he'd get.As walls crumble and carefully guarded hearts begin to open, Elliot's ex resurfaces with a vengeance, threatening to destroy everything they've built. His vindictive campaign forces Elliot to make an impossible choice—stay and risk Brody's career, or flee and sacrifice the love she never saw coming.In a high-stakes game where the past collides with the present, Elliot and Brody must decide if what burns between them is worth fighting for—even when the odds are stacked against them and the penalty for losing is devastation.A scorching, emotional slow-burn about the price of vulnerability, the courage to trust again after betrayal, and finding love in the most unexpected penalty box. less

He's the NHL's ultimate playboy. She's a single mom with no time for games. When they collide, the ice isn't the only thing heating up.Declan "Dex" Malone has a reputation that precedes him—star forward for Seattle's hockey team by night, notorious flirt by day. With his cocky charm and disarming smile, he's never met a woman he couldn't win over... until now.Golda Adler has built impenetrable walls around her heart... moreHe's the NHL's ultimate playboy. She's a single mom with no time for games. When they collide, the ice isn't the only thing heating up.Declan "Dex" Malone has a reputation that precedes him—star forward for Seattle's hockey team by night, notorious flirt by day. With his cocky charm and disarming smile, he's never met a woman he couldn't win over... until now.Golda Adler has built impenetrable walls around her heart. Between navigating a controlling ex-husband who's weaponized their custody agreement and raising two kids on her own, the last thing this voice-over artist needs is a hockey player with wandering eyes and temporary intentions. No matter how magnetic his smile or how captivated he seems by her voice.When Dex's antics land him as the newest coach at the local ice rink's "Learn to Skate" program, he's intrigued by the one mom who won't give him a second glance. The more she dismisses him, the more determined he becomes to break through her defenses. But Golda knows better than to trust a man whose relationship history resembles a sports stat sheet.As Dex slowly proves there's more to him than his playboy reputation, Golda faces an impossible choice. Opening her heart means risking her carefully constructed world, and exposing her children to potential heartbreak. But when her ex escalates his controlling behavior, Dex steps up in ways she never expected, showing her that sometimes the most unlikely teammate becomes your strongest defender.In this slow-burn, emotional romance, two stubborn hearts learn that the most unexpected connections often lead to the most passionate plays—both on and off the ice. less

Roman Varga doesn't do complications.As captain of the Seattle Puckaneers, he keeps his focus laser-sharp: win games, protect his team, and maintain the emotional walls that have served him well for five years. Romance? Not on his game plan.Dr. Marnie Walker doesn't have time for distractions.Returning to Seattle as the team's new head physical therapist, she's got one priority: proving herself in a male-dominated field while caring for her dying mother... moreRoman Varga doesn't do complications.As captain of the Seattle Puckaneers, he keeps his focus laser-sharp: win games, protect his team, and maintain the emotional walls that have served him well for five years. Romance? Not on his game plan.Dr. Marnie Walker doesn't have time for distractions.Returning to Seattle as the team's new head physical therapist, she's got one priority: proving herself in a male-dominated field while caring for her dying mother. Falling for the notoriously controlled captain? Definitely not in her playbook.But when a controversial injury puts Roman under Marnie's professional care, their carefully maintained boundaries start to crack. Chemistry sizzles beneath heated arguments about treatment protocols. Professional distance crumbles with every stolen glance across the training room.When workplace politics threaten Marnie's career and Roman's protective instincts kick into overdrive, they'll have to decide: are they willing to risk everything they've built for a shot at something real?Some games are worth playing... even when everything's on the line. less

Rodriguez has established himself as the Seattle Puckaneers' most charming player.When a chance encounter with a local figure skater leaves him completely iced out, he's determined to know why she's the only person who won't give him the time of day. After months of tentative friendship he finally gets a shot when she needs a date to her sister's wedding. One weekend in Toronto pretending to be hers? He'd fly across the country for far less... moreRodriguez has established himself as the Seattle Puckaneers' most charming player.When a chance encounter with a local figure skater leaves him completely iced out, he's determined to know why she's the only person who won't give him the time of day. After months of tentative friendship he finally gets a shot when she needs a date to her sister's wedding. One weekend in Toronto pretending to be hers? He'd fly across the country for far less.Juliette Chastain knows better than to trust hockey players.But when she finds out that her ex-boyfriend will be bringing his new fiancée to her sister's wedding desperation makes her do something she asks the one man she's been trying to avoid for help.What starts as an elaborate performance becomes dangerously real. The notes he leaves on her pillow. The way he looks at her when no one's watching. The kiss that was supposed to be for show but feels like far more.Back home, the fake relationship has become the most real thing either of them has experienced. But she's terrified of getting burned again, and he's a professional athlete whose life is chaos and uncertainty.When pretending becomes impossible, they'll have to is love worth the risk when everything feels too good to be true? less