Skate Me Home Series by Rachel Anthony

When Natalie Mitchell’s 18-year-old brother Jesse is drafted to play professional hockey, she packs up her life, her patience, and her ibuprofen to help him chase his dream. Falling for one of his teammates? Not part of the plan. But Jake MacDonald isn’t just any teammate. He’s a seasoned enforcer with a bruised past and a quiet intensity that draws Natalie in from the moment they meet. He’s supposed to be Jesse’s mentor, not the man who makes her heart race and her resolve crumble... moreWhen Natalie Mitchell’s 18-year-old brother Jesse is drafted to play professional hockey, she packs up her life, her patience, and her ibuprofen to help him chase his dream. Falling for one of his teammates? Not part of the plan. But Jake MacDonald isn’t just any teammate. He’s a seasoned enforcer with a bruised past and a quiet intensity that draws Natalie in from the moment they meet. He’s supposed to be Jesse’s mentor, not the man who makes her heart race and her resolve crumble. From the second Jake lays eyes on Natalie, he knows he’s in trouble. She’s smart, loyal, and completely off-limits. But when sparks ignite and lines blur, keeping his distance becomes impossible. As secrets unravel and Jesse spirals, Jake is left fighting for more than just his place on the team—he’s fighting for the only woman who’s ever made him want something beyond the game. A forbidden romance full of tension, heart, and undeniable heat—this is what happens when loyalty collides with love. Book 1 in the witty, heart-melting Skate Me Home series. less

Mila Anderson has a five-year plan. Nowhere in a masked man with a filthy mouth. After a gaslighting ex turns her love life into a cautionary tale, she swears off distractions—especially six-foot-something hockey players she’s been hired to make look marketable. Then the team’s Halloween party happens, and she’s swept off her feet by a man who makes her forget every rule she’s ever set. One tiny she never saw his face. Theo Tilbury doesn’t do crowds or speeches. Or talking much at all... moreMila Anderson has a five-year plan. Nowhere in a masked man with a filthy mouth. After a gaslighting ex turns her love life into a cautionary tale, she swears off distractions—especially six-foot-something hockey players she’s been hired to make look marketable. Then the team’s Halloween party happens, and she’s swept off her feet by a man who makes her forget every rule she’s ever set. One tiny she never saw his face. Theo Tilbury doesn’t do crowds or speeches. Or talking much at all. But behind a mask, he’s confident, dirty, and makes Mila tremble by whispering her name. Too bad she doesn’t know the shy defenseman is the same guy who ruined her lipstick. Keeping the secret lets him live both lives—the bold stranger she can’t forget and the man terrified of saying the wrong word. But the closer they get, the harder it is to hide, and the more he risks losing the one woman who finally sees him. A witty, steamy, and deeply emotional hockey romance about confidence, connection, and falling for the person who finally makes you feel seen. Book 2 in the Skate Me Home series. Can be read as a standalone. less

Naomi Piccolo is done being underestimated. Chronically overlooked at her marketing firm, landing a consulting gig for a pro hockey team is her chance to prove she belongs in the big leagues—even if she's the shortest person in every boardroom. Garrett Tall doesn't do apologies. Not for his size, not for his ridiculous pre-game rituals, and definitely not for pissing off the fierce little redhead. As the Hartford Whalers' starting goalie, he's paid to be immovable, and he's very good at his job... moreNaomi Piccolo is done being underestimated. Chronically overlooked at her marketing firm, landing a consulting gig for a pro hockey team is her chance to prove she belongs in the big leagues—even if she's the shortest person in every boardroom. Garrett Tall doesn't do apologies. Not for his size, not for his ridiculous pre-game rituals, and definitely not for pissing off the fierce little redhead. As the Hartford Whalers' starting goalie, he's paid to be immovable, and he's very good at his job. When Naomi walks into the arena, neither of them is thrilled. She thinks he's a superstitious man-child who smirks instead of speaks. He thinks she's all bark and no bite. Then she accidentally touches his lucky stick. And he wins. Now Garrett is convinced she's his good luck charm—and he's not above asking her to touch his stick again. She finds the whole thing absurd. He finds her protests irrelevant. Suddenly they're bound together by superstition and stubbornness, stuck in each other's orbit with all that friction combusting into something a lot harder to ignore. A sharp, steamy enemies-to-lovers hockey romance novella with banter that hits like a perfectly timed poke check. Book 3 in the Skate Me Home series. Can be read as a standalone. less