The Forbidden Heat Series by J.L. Stray

I’ve always heard that love finds you when you least expect it. I never believed it—until fate decided to prove me wrong in the form of Jase Ford, the sweet, charming, and oh-so-English Goalie Coach for my team, the Tampa Bay Blaze.He’s everything I never knew I needed, but he’s also the one person I can’t have.The Blaze has a strict no fraternization policy, which means no touching. But oh, there’s been touching. Breaking the rules has never felt so good... moreI’ve always heard that love finds you when you least expect it. I never believed it—until fate decided to prove me wrong in the form of Jase Ford, the sweet, charming, and oh-so-English Goalie Coach for my team, the Tampa Bay Blaze.He’s everything I never knew I needed, but he’s also the one person I can’t have.The Blaze has a strict no fraternization policy, which means no touching. But oh, there’s been touching. Breaking the rules has never felt so good.Now, I’m caught in a whirlwind of passion and consequences. Can I keep my team and the love I’ve found? Or will giving in to temptation cost me everything? less

I tackle strikers for a living—not emotional baggage. So, when I’m forced to share an apartment with Dex Langley, the Blaze’s newly divorced trainer with green eyes that draw me in, I vow to keep my distance. He’s sexy, cocky, and way too good at getting under my skin. I’m used to clean tackles and closed doors, but Dex? He kicks them wide open.Unfortunately, fate has other plans. An injury takes me off the field and leaves Dex playing nurse at home... moreI tackle strikers for a living—not emotional baggage. So, when I’m forced to share an apartment with Dex Langley, the Blaze’s newly divorced trainer with green eyes that draw me in, I vow to keep my distance. He’s sexy, cocky, and way too good at getting under my skin. I’m used to clean tackles and closed doors, but Dex? He kicks them wide open.Unfortunately, fate has other plans. An injury takes me off the field and leaves Dex playing nurse at home. Living with him means shared space, unexpected vulnerability, and a slow unraveling of the walls I’ve spent years building. I’m supposed to be healing my body—but he’s making me question if my heart’s ready for a comeback too. less