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Blades Hockey
Series · 5 books · 2017-2024

Books in series

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#1

Power Play

2017

He (was) the hottest player on the ice. She's a (struggling) sports journalist looking for her big break. Charlie Denton has been handed the most impossible assignment from her stick-in-the-mud boss: get an exclusive interview with the NHL's golden boy, Duke Harrison. The catch? She's got eight days or she’ll be demoted. Fired. Kicked to the curb - No way is she letting her future rest on the broad shoulders of a goalie who is at least three seasons past his prime. She has eight days to convince Duke that the loyal fans of The Cambridge Tribune (annual circulation: 1,000) are dying to know about his life, on and off the ice. Eight days to stand toe to toe with a man who is pure sex on a stick. Eight days to remember that every mind-blowing kiss is nothing but a power play. What could go wrong?
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#2

Sin Bin

2017

This bad boy hockey player is about to meet his match... Falling down is an accident. Staying down is a choice. Going down is a career-changer … that’s the one I did. How was I supposed to know that the NHL’s toughest enforcer, the Red Wings’ laundry room, and one security video would be my downfall? ——- I’ve spent more time in the penalty box than any other player in the NHL, but this time I really screwed up. How was I supposed to know that one night and one choice would be worse than all of my transgressions on the ice? Now, I’ve lost my team, my sponsors, and my publicist. For most people, it’s bend or break. For me, it’s melt or harden. My decision became obvious when I walked into my new PR firm, and she was sitting behind the desk.
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#3

Hat Trick

2018

The NHL’s most charming player is ready to score a hat trick on and off the ice... As the star forward for the Boston Blades, I’ve earned a reputation for no-strings attached hookups and a mean slapshot that has all the ladies purring—but it’s never been the one woman I want to see all fired up and ready to score. Boston’s own Ice Queen Gwen James has had my emotions all tangled up for years. I’ve played the games. I’ve sat on the sidelines. No matter her reasons, I’m done being benched. When she approaches me for a second chance, I accept on one condition: she’s got to prove she’s all in. No kissing. No sex. It just might kill me to keep my hands to myself, but it’s time Gwen knows what it’s like to beg. At the end of the day, I play to win, and I want what no other man has ever had…her heart. Hat Trick is the third book in the Blades Hockey series, but can be read as a complete standalone. If you like quirky characters, hot as puck heroes, and scenes that will have you fanning your kindle, then Hat Trick will definitely be your jam. Warning: Hat Trick comes with a "be prepared to laugh" in public label!
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#4

Body Check

2018

Eleven years ago, I married the hockey player who swept me off my feet in college. A year ago, we sat opposite each other and finalized our divorce. I’ve tried to move on. I’ve tried to forget him. But even when we were drowning at rock bottom, Jackson Carter has always owned my heart. From the outside looking in, we’re both doing just fine. He’s the beloved captain of the Boston Blades. I’m hustling my way to success with my photography business. Then Jackson comes crashing back into my world, netting me a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that can take my career to new heights. Suddenly, I’m traveling with the Blades while desperately trying to keep my heart intact. Hotel rooms. One-on-one interviews. Cross-country flights. Everywhere I turn, Jackson is there, a temptation I’m barely able to resist. Until I stop resisting altogether. One heart-wrenching kiss. One forbidden touch. We may not be married anymore but one thing still hasn’t changed—Jackson is mine. And I’m forever his. BODY CHECK is a second chance romance with all the mutual pining/forced proximity vibes. No cheating or OM/OW drama. It's the fourth book in the Blades Hockey series but can be read as a complete standalone. If you're here for the swoons, Body Check will definitely be your jam.
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#5

Slap Shot

2024

He'll do anything for his best friend . . . even marry her. Slap Shot is the fifth book in the Blades Hockey series but can be read as a complete standalone. Cover and official blurb coming soon!

Author

Maria Luis
Maria Luis
Author · 27 books

Maria Luis is an Amazon Top 25 Bestselling Author. Historian by day and romance novelist by night, Maria lives in New Orleans, and loves bringing the city's cultural flair into her books. When Maria isn't frantically typing with hot chocolate in hand, she can be found binging on reality TV, going on adventures with her other half and two pups, or plotting her next flirty romance. ★ Looking for something quick, fun and sexy to read? Check out these freebies on Maria's website! (Available: Breathless, Undeniable, and The First Fix): https://www.marialuis.org/free-books Stalk Maria in the wild at: ★ Facebook: facebook.com/marialuisauthor ★ Book Boyfriends Anonymous: http://bit.ly/MariaLuisBBA ★ Instagram: http://bit.ly/MariaLuisIG ★ TikTok: tiktok.com/@marialuisauthor ★ Website: www.marialuis.org ★ Bookbub: http://bit.ly/MariaLuisBB Maria loves to hear from readers!

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