New York Fury Hockey - Series by Fallon Ashby

Twelve years ago, a lie destroyed everything. Sports agent Paige Mackenzie has spent over a decade burying the memories of Pittsburgh—and the two boys who broke her heart. So when she inherits a roster of hockey clients that includes both of them, she knows she's in trouble. Tyler Johnson, Boston Titans defenseman, still looks at her like she's the enemy. The boy who once made her feel seen now treats her with ice-cold hostility, and she has no idea why... moreTwelve years ago, a lie destroyed everything. Sports agent Paige Mackenzie has spent over a decade burying the memories of Pittsburgh—and the two boys who broke her heart. So when she inherits a roster of hockey clients that includes both of them, she knows she's in trouble. Tyler Johnson, Boston Titans defenseman, still looks at her like she's the enemy. The boy who once made her feel seen now treats her with ice-cold hostility, and she has no idea why. Cody "Mitts" Carter, New York Fury forward, greets her with that same cocky grin—but guilt haunts his eyes. He's carried a secret for twelve years, one that shattered a brotherhood and cost him everything. When an off-season training camp forces all three of them together, the truth finally detonates. And Paige discovers that the kiss that ruined her life was only half the story. Now she's caught between the man who's hated her for a lie he believed and the man who told it—both of them desperate for a second chance. But Paige has her own she never could choose between them. Maybe she doesn't have to. As old wounds collide with undeniable chemistry, three broken hearts must decide if the love they lost is worth fighting for—together. Pucking the One That Got Away is book 1 in the New York Fury Hockey Series. Each book in this series features different characters and can be read as standalones, though interconnected through the vibrant world of professional hockey—including fan-favorite characters from the Boston Titans series. Tropes you'll MFM romance, second chance, childhood friends to lovers, rivals to lovers, the one that got away, forced proximity, secret revealed, and a heroine who finally gets to choose both. Author This is the only MFM book in the series. less

She bid twenty thousand dollars on a hockey player she'd never heard of. Monster romance author Brooke Douglas writes about demons and orcs who know how to worship their women. Real men? Not so much. So when her best friend drags her to a charity auction and she accidentally bids a small fortune on the saddest-looking athlete she's ever seen, she's mortified... moreShe bid twenty thousand dollars on a hockey player she'd never heard of. Monster romance author Brooke Douglas writes about demons and orcs who know how to worship their women. Real men? Not so much. So when her best friend drags her to a charity auction and she accidentally bids a small fortune on the saddest-looking athlete she's ever seen, she's mortified. Harrison "Harry" Kennedy is the New York Fury's star goalie—nicknamed "The Fortress" for his impenetrable game and his even more impenetrable walls. He hates PR events, hates being paraded around like merchandise, and definitely hates the chaotic, rambling woman who just bought him to save him from public humiliation. But Brooke doesn't want anything from him. Not his fame. Not his money. Not even his autograph. She just felt bad. For the first time in years, Harry meets someone who sees the man behind the mask—the one who writes poetry in secret, panics before games, and hasn't let anyone close since his ex sold his secrets to the tabloids. Brooke makes him laugh. Makes him feel. Makes him want things he'd convinced himself he didn't deserve. But her BookTok followers are watching, the media is circling, and Harry's old wounds are about to collide with Brooke's pathological need to fix everyone she loves. Pucking the Highest Bidder is book 2 in the New York Fury Hockey Series. Each book in this series features different characters and can be read as standalones, though interconnected through the vibrant world of professional hockey—including fan-favorite characters from the Boston Titans series. Tropes you'll charity auction, strangers to lovers, grumpy/sunshine, opposites attract, he falls first, touch her and die, secret soft hero, and a goalie who discovers that letting someone in is the bravest save he'll ever make. less

He needs a reputation rescue. She needs revenge on her ex. What could go wrong? Cooper "Coop" Hudson has two the video of him punching a wealthy donor has gone viral, and no one knows he was defending a woman from assault. Now sponsors are bailing, his father (the team GM) is furious, and the PR team has one desperate solution—find a wholesome girlfriend to rehabilitate his "bad boy" image. Enter Savannah Burke... moreHe needs a reputation rescue. She needs revenge on her ex. What could go wrong? Cooper "Coop" Hudson has two the video of him punching a wealthy donor has gone viral, and no one knows he was defending a woman from assault. Now sponsors are bailing, his father (the team GM) is furious, and the PR team has one desperate solution—find a wholesome girlfriend to rehabilitate his "bad boy" image. Enter Savannah Burke. Recently dumped and tired of being the woman men use until they don't need her anymore, Sav agrees to the fake relationship for her best friend's job—and maybe to make her ex a little jealous. Six weeks of pretending to date a tattooed hockey player? She can handle that. What she can't handle is Coop being nothing like she expected. Beneath the cocky grin and headline-grabbing reputation is a man who secretly reads to kids at hospitals, whose famous father never believed in him, and who's spent his whole life being left by everyone he loves. As their fake relationship starts feeling dangerously real, Sav faces an impossible protect her heart or fight for the man everyone else has given up on. But when the truth about the scandal finally surfaces, it might destroy them both. Pucking the Fake Girlfriend is book 3 in the New York Fury Hockey Series. Each book in this series features different characters and can be read as standalones, though interconnected through the vibrant world of professional hockey—including fan-favorite characters from the Boston Titans series. Tropes you'll fake dating, bad boy with a heart of gold, opposites attract, he falls first, misunderstood hero, contract romance, and a "bad boy" who proves that reputation means nothing when you find the right person. less

She ran from one wedding but woke up married to a stranger. Jenna Fleming spent years becoming the perfect fiancée to Benjamin Price—a powerful Fury executive who made her feel invisible in her own life. So when she catches her reflection in the mirror on her wedding day and doesn't recognize herself, she does the only logical she climbs out a window in her $15,000 dress and drives until she hits Atlantic City. Matt Woods understands disappearing... moreShe ran from one wedding but woke up married to a stranger. Jenna Fleming spent years becoming the perfect fiancée to Benjamin Price—a powerful Fury executive who made her feel invisible in her own life. So when she catches her reflection in the mirror on her wedding day and doesn't recognize herself, she does the only logical she climbs out a window in her $15,000 dress and drives until she hits Atlantic City. Matt Woods understands disappearing. The veteran defenseman has been traded three times, left by an ex-wife who called him "boring," and learned that everyone eventually moves on to something better. He's at the bar drowning his sorrows when a woman in a ruined wedding gown sits down beside him. By morning, they're married. Now they're stuck—annulment complicated, tabloids circling, and her vindictive ex threatening Matt's career if they don't play along. The solution? Stay married for six weeks. Separate bedrooms. No feelings. But Matt notices things. He remembers what she says. He asks what she wants instead of telling her who to be. And Jenna discovers that the quiet, intense man she accidentally married might be the first person who's ever truly seen her. When her ex escalates his attacks and Matt's trade deadline fears resurface, they'll have to decide if their accidental marriage is worth fighting for. Pucking the Runaway Bride is book 4 in the New York Fury Hockey Series. Each book in this series features different characters and can be read as standalones, though interconnected through the vibrant world of professional hockey—including fan-favorite characters from the Boston Titans series. Tropes you'll accidental marriage, runaway bride, forced proximity, strangers to lovers, grumpy hero, marriage of convenience, and a defenseman who discovers that the best things in life are the ones you didn't plan. less

She bought the team. She didn't plan on wanting the captain. Self-made tech billionaire Hailey Lambert has spent her life proving she's more than her family's money. When she purchases the New York Fury, she's ready to build a championship team—not fall for her frustratingly confident captain. Hunter Coleman has worn the C for seven years. He's the face of the franchise, the man who holds everything together, and he answers to no one... moreShe bought the team. She didn't plan on wanting the captain. Self-made tech billionaire Hailey Lambert has spent her life proving she's more than her family's money. When she purchases the New York Fury, she's ready to build a championship team—not fall for her frustratingly confident captain. Hunter Coleman has worn the C for seven years. He's the face of the franchise, the man who holds everything together, and he answers to no one. Until the new owner walks in with ice-queen composure, hockey knowledge that rivals any GM, and the most infuriating ability to see right through him. Their chemistry is instant. Undeniable. And absolutely forbidden. One kiss becomes a secret. A secret becomes a risk neither can afford. If anyone discovers the owner is sleeping with her captain, Hailey loses everything she's built—dismissed as the woman who bought a team for a player. Hunter becomes the guy who slept his way to favoritism. So they hide. Stolen moments. Separate elevators. Lies that cut deeper every day. But when a photograph surfaces and Hailey is forced to deny their relationship publicly, Hunter realizes that being her secret might cost him more than his career. Because he didn't just fall for his boss. He fell for the woman behind the armor. And he's done hiding. Pucking the New Boss is book 5 in the New York Fury Hockey Series. Each book in this series features different characters and can be read as standalones, though interconnected through the vibrant world of professional hockey—including fan-favorite characters from the Boston Titans series. Tropes you'll forbidden romance, boss/employee (she's the boss), secret relationship, power imbalance flip, workplace romance, cocky captain, ice queen heroine, and a captain who discovers that surrendering to love doesn't mean losing control. less