The Rink Clause Series by Romy Calder

He can follow every rule… except the one about her. One viral fight. One sponsor ultimatum. One clause that makes me his live-in handler—and the only rule he won't break is the one about keeping his hands off me. Cole Rourke is the team's enforcer—all bruises, bad press, and barely controlled rage. When his latest brawl threatens the team's funding, I'm assigned to fix him. For 90 days, I'm moving into his place, managing his image, and making sure he doesn't destroy his career... moreHe can follow every rule… except the one about her. One viral fight. One sponsor ultimatum. One clause that makes me his live-in handler—and the only rule he won't break is the one about keeping his hands off me. Cole Rourke is the team's enforcer—all bruises, bad press, and barely controlled rage. When his latest brawl threatens the team's funding, I'm assigned to fix him. For 90 days, I'm moving into his place, managing his image, and making sure he doesn't destroy his career. Simple, right? Except Cole isn't the monster the media painted. He's protective, surprisingly sweet, and devastatingly patient with me. He fights because he protects people—something no one's ever done for him. And when he looks at me like I'm the only rule worth breaking, my professional boundaries shatter. But someone's leaking scandals to destroy the team. And when our secret relationship becomes ammunition, we'll have to protect our careers, or fight for each other? THE MORALITY CLAUSE. ✓ Grumpy enforcer hero who falls first (and HARD). ✓ Smart sunshine heroine who sees past his walls. ✓ Forced proximity that leads to real feelings. ✓ Small-town team family vibes. ✓ He protects everyone—but who protects him? ✓ High heat with emotional depth. ✓ Satisfying HEA, no cliffhanger. ✓ First in series, complete standalone. Perfect for fans Hannah Grace's Icebreaker, Sarina Bowen's Brooklyn Bruisers, and Rachel Reid's Game Changers series. The Rink Clause Series follows four Garnet Harbor players who sign contract clauses to save their careers—and break every rule to keep the women they love. Each book is a complete standalone with HEA. forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, he falls first, workplace romance, redemption arc, small-town found family, protective alpha hero. less

He's the captain. I'm the new coach's daughter. We're forbidden—until a storm traps us in a cabin with one bed and zero witnesses. Miles Kavanagh is Garnet Harbor's golden boy—responsible, respected, untouchable. The team's No-Fraternization Clause is crystal coaching families are off-limits, and Miles has never broken a rule in his life. Until me. I'm Rowan Hale, here to run the youth hockey program and prove I'm more than my father's daughter... moreHe's the captain. I'm the new coach's daughter. We're forbidden—until a storm traps us in a cabin with one bed and zero witnesses. Miles Kavanagh is Garnet Harbor's golden boy—responsible, respected, untouchable. The team's No-Fraternization Clause is crystal coaching families are off-limits, and Miles has never broken a rule in his life. Until me. I'm Rowan Hale, here to run the youth hockey program and prove I'm more than my father's daughter. The last thing I need is to want the one man I absolutely can't have. But when a winter storm strands us at the lake lodge with one bed and no escape, the only thing stronger than the blizzard is the heat between us. Now the town knows. My father knows. And we have to protect our careers, or fight for what we found in that storm? THE NO-FRATERNIZATION CLAUSE. ✓ Forbidden romance (coach's daughter × team captain). ✓ Forced proximity / one bed. ✓ Slow burn → explosive payoff. ✓ Small-town scrutiny. ✓ He falls first. ✓ Secret relationship. ✓ Very high heat / explicit content. ✓ Complete standalone HEA (reads alone or as part of series). Book 2 in The Rink Clause Series—each book features a different clause, different couple, complete story. Read in any order or binge the whole series! Content Explicit sexual content, adult language. Intended for readers 18+. less

The sponsor wants "wholesome. " The contract solution is fake marriage—to the woman who can't stand me. I'm starting to like her way too much. Jace Maddox is arrogant on camera, chaos off it. After a tabloid scandal threatens his endorsement deals, the team offers a PR invoke the Marriage Clause for image rehabilitation through a controlled "marriage of convenience. ". The perfect candidate? Sienna Cross, the team's sharp-tongued legal associate who knows exactly how manipulative Jace can be... moreThe sponsor wants "wholesome. " The contract solution is fake marriage—to the woman who can't stand me. I'm starting to like her way too much. Jace Maddox is arrogant on camera, chaos off it. After a tabloid scandal threatens his endorsement deals, the team offers a PR invoke the Marriage Clause for image rehabilitation through a controlled "marriage of convenience. ". The perfect candidate? Sienna Cross, the team's sharp-tongued legal associate who knows exactly how manipulative Jace can be. She's seen him charm his way out of every mess, and she's not impressed. One year fake marriage. Separate bedrooms. Public appearances only. End with amicable divorce, both get what they need. The problem? The marriage license is real. The jealousy is real. And somewhere between "I do" and "I'm done," it stops feeling fake at all. He signed for the optics. He stayed for her. Perfect for fans. ✓ Marriage of convenience that becomes REAL. ✓ Enemies to lovers with sizzling banter. ✓ Forced proximity that ignites chemistry. ✓ Grumpy/sunshine (he falls first! ). ✓ "My wife" possessiveness. ✓ Workplace romance turned real. ✓ Small-town hockey family. THE RINK CLAUSE. Each book is a complete standalone romance with guaranteed HEA and no cliffhanger. Binge the whole series or start anywhere—but the interconnected mystery rewards reading in order! 📖 Book 1: The Morality Clause (Cole & Eden). 📖 Book 2: The No-Fraternization Clause (Miles & Rowan). 📖 Book 3: The Marriage Clause (Jace & Sienna). 📖 Book 4: The Escape Clause (Killian & Maeve) - Coming Soon. Heat 🌶🌶🌶🌶🌶 Explicit (doors wide open). Full-length standalone (~85,000 words). Marriage of convenience, fake relationship turns real, enemies to lovers, forced proximity, he falls first, workplace tension, possessive hero, small-town team family. less

He can leave the league… but he won't leave her. Killian Frost has protected his team for fifteen years—but some secrets are too dangerous to keep. When veteran defenseman Killian Frost discovers evidence linking his team to a conspiracy that killed his best friend fifteen years ago, he faces an impossible stay silent and keep his career, or speak up and lose everything. The Escape Clause offers him a way out—but using it means walking away from the only life he's ever known... moreHe can leave the league… but he won't leave her. Killian Frost has protected his team for fifteen years—but some secrets are too dangerous to keep. When veteran defenseman Killian Frost discovers evidence linking his team to a conspiracy that killed his best friend fifteen years ago, he faces an impossible stay silent and keep his career, or speak up and lose everything. The Escape Clause offers him a way out—but using it means walking away from the only life he's ever known. Maeve Shaw knows what it's like to almost die for the truth. Three years ago, someone ran her off the road for getting too close to a pharmaceutical fraud story. Now she's the team photographer, keeping her head down and her camera focused on hockey—not investigations. Until Killian Frost walks into her office with evidence that connects to the case that nearly killed her. Together, they'll expose a multi-million dollar conspiracy. Apart, they won't survive. As they compile evidence and face down threats, Killian realizes something he's falling for the one woman brave enough to stand with him. But loving Maeve means putting her in danger—again. And when armed men show up at their safe house, Killian must choose between protecting his career and protecting the woman he loves. The Escape Clause is a high-stakes hockey romance. ✓ Grumpy protector hero who's been in love for years. ✓ Fearless investigative journalist heroine. ✓ Forced proximity in a remote cabin. ✓ He falls first and falls HARD. ✓ Conspiracy thriller meets steamy romance. ✓ Found family team dynamics. ✓ Complete HEA with suspense resolved. This is Book 4 in The Rink Clause Series. Each book is a complete standalone romance with HEA and no cliffhangers, but reading in order rewards you with deeper connections and an overarching conspiracy thread that culminates in this final book. Series. Book 1: The Morality Clause (Cole & Eden). Book 2: The No-Fraternization Clause (Miles & Rowan). Book 3: The Marriage Clause (Jace & Sienna). Book 4: The Escape Clause (Killian & Maeve). Perfect for fans Icebreaker by Hannah Grace, The Deal by Elle Kennedy, and readers who love hockey romance with actual plot, emotional depth, and heroes who fall first. Heat Explicit (🌶🌶🌶🌶). He falls first, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, protector hero, suspense thriller romance, workplace romance, small-town team family. One-Click Now to Read the Epic Conclusion to The Rink Clause Series! less