Hockey Romance

KAIA Karras has always excelled in the classroom. She’s a born and bred overachiever, chronic over thinker, and full time seeker of academic validation. But being top of the class doesn’t happen without making sacrifices. So when it comes to relationships, she’s only looking for something casual and transactional. A way to shut off her brain for a little while, and finally get some much needed sleep. That is, until she spends just one night with Holden Becker, a talented hockey player with a sharp wit and a secret soft spot for her. HOLDEN Becker plays by his own rules, both on and off the ice. He's used to getting what he wants, whether it's the attention of his coach or the admiration of his teammates. But when he and Kaia both secure top marks for their research proposals, they're forced to share an academic advisor. Their rivalry quickly turns to passion, and they find themselves in a precarious situation: hooking up behind closed doors, all while trying to keep their relationship strictly casual. Three years of rivalry. Just one night to cut the tension. When the ground beneath them begins to shake, will they hold on or let go?

Needing a change of scenery after her parents' death, Grace Hughes applies for an exchange to Phil\-U \- an American college in Philadelphia. There she meets the popular and cocky hockey captain, Levi Holloway. With a historic rivalry with the football team, Levi wagers a bet with the football captain that whoever gets the Australian exchange student to fall for them first wins their team rights to the gym. Only Levi doesn't expect to fall for Grace for real. Before long, he's attempting to convince her to stay in America after graduation, and doing more to ensure she doesn't find out about the wager. WHAT ARE THE ODDS is the spicy first book of the Phil\-U series. It can be read as a complete standalone.

The grumpy goalie wouldn’t hold the door open for most people—but for me, he’ll pretend to be in love. Hudson Voss: Grumpy, brooding hockey star with a permanent scowl on his face and a storm in his eyes. Six feet, four inches of tattooed muscle. Every girl on campus swoons over him—most at a distance, because he’s too scary to approach. Me: A concert violinist who always looks on the bright side. I’ll be sitting next to Hudson in English class all semester long, but his bad vibes won’t affect me. With my motivational quotes of the day and positive affirmations, I won’t let the grumpy goalie faze me. But one thing does faze me: my entitled ex who decides he wants me back. Maybe if he thought I was already taken—by a man who could crumple him up like a piece of paper—he’d back off. In a lapse of sanity, I ask Hudson to fake it with me; and to my shock, he agrees. Now the goalie with no heart is buying me flowers and kissing me like I’m really his. I know the truth, though. It’s all an act. There’s no way a surly hunk like Hudson could fall for a bubbly former band geek like me. Right? Offside Play is a full\-length college hockey romance novel with lots of steam, no cheating, and a guaranteed happy ever after! Tropes: grumpy/sunshine he falls first fake relationship no 3rd act breakup dual POV

She's the only woman he wants...and the only one he can't have. Asher Donovan is a living legend—the darling of the Premier League, the (arguably) greatest footballer in the world. But his reckless antics and recent team transfer have caused much controversy, and when his feud with his rival\-turned\-teammate costs them a championship, they’re forced to “bond” during off\-season cross\-training. Surviving the summer shouldn’t be hard…until Asher meets their new trainer. She’s beautiful, talented, and no matter how hard he tries, he can’t take his mind off her. The only problem? She’s his rival’s sister—and completely off limits. \\\* Scarlett DuBois is a former prima ballerina whose career was cut short by a tragic accident. Now a teacher at a prestigious dance academy but still haunted by the ghosts of her past, the last thing she wants is to spend the summer cross\-training Asher Donovan, of all people . She swore she would never date a footballer, but when her brother leaves town for an emergency, she finds herself thrown into dangerously close proximity with the gorgeous, charming striker. Training, she can deal with. But falling in love? That’s out of the question—especially when he’s the only person with the power to break her heart.

My brother’s best friend has no idea how I really feel about him. So, I pick a bold way to make it asking him to take my V card. Rhys To most people, he’s the bad boy of college hockey, thanks to his rough play on the ice, broody demeanor, and the tattoos that cover his rippling physique. To me, though, he’s the guy who sends me playlists and makes me laugh when I’m in a bad mood. He’s also the guy I’ve been in love with for most of my life—but to him, I’m just his best friend’s dorky sister. An introverted art student deciding to finally come out of my shell this year. I’m determined to make up for the time I’ve lost as a wallflower and catch up on all the experiences I’ve missed out on—including in the bedroom. Rhys is helping me become more confident; teaching me to finally take risks to get what I want. So, I put his advice into practice in a way he never asking him to be my first. Now my brother’s best friend is showing me everything I’ve been missing out on. I promise myself that I’ll keep my heart in check. That I won’t let myself get used to us being more than friends. But when it comes to love, maybe some promises are meant to be broken. Breakaway Goal is a full\-length college hockey romance novel with lots of steam, no cheating, and a guaranteed HEA ending! Tropesbrother's best friendfriends to loversmutual yearninganxiety repno 3rd act breakupdual POV

PINKIE PROMISE is the all\-new sweet and spicy dual POV college hockey romance by Sapphire Hale! After one too many falls from the top of the cheer pyramid, star flyer Fallon Ford has been benched from Carter U’s elite competition team. The only problem is, Fallon has been setting her sights on getting a sports grant to cover her post\-graduate degree, but with that option off the table she’s going to have to get the cash a different way. She only has one after being at the mercy of two strict parents for her entire adolescence, Fallon likes to achieve her goals alone. And to achieve those goals? She’ll do whatever it takes. Hunter Wilde is the top scorer and team captain of the Carter Ridge Rangers, the Division I ice hockey team who are looking to make this year the year that they finally win the National championships. After a particularly brutal game which resulted in Hunter setting up camp in the sin bin, his coach is giving him an he either gets a handle on his play or his whole season is going to be in jeopardy. And if his season is in jeopardy then his dream career of playing for the NHL will be on thin ice too. Hunter’s focus has never strayed from the rink, but after a couple of chance encounters with a cute feisty cheerleader, his world is set spinning in a way that it never has before... She’s got a grant to secure. He’s got a championship to win. But when distraction feels this good maybe it’s time to break some rules.