Megan only cares about one thing: roller derby. Derby is her life, her love, and her savior. It’s what gets her through the week at her stressful job, and it’s what got her out of her last relationship. She’s surrounded by gorgeous girls every day, but she hasn’t even thought about being interested in any of them until she runs into Gianna—literally. Gianna is a blocker for the opposing team, and no one has ever tripped Megan up the way she does. Megan can’t get past her curves, on skates or in her mind. The chemistry between them is smoking hot, but physical is all it can ever be. Megan’s made mistakes before, and she doesn’t want to make the same ones again. She has to be the one in control. Otherwise she’s just going to get hurt again. Gianna wants more from her, but if Megan gives in, then she’s losing. And she can never lose. When Gianna slams against her armor, can Megan soften enough to let her in?

Gayle has been in love with her team captain, Shelly, for two years. She knows nothing can ever come of it—captain and player can’t be together. Gayle keeps quiet about her feelings, even when she realizes that Shelly touches everyone else, but never her. But then Shelly proposes a one-night stand. Gayle would do anything to be with Shelly; she’s not about to object. That one night is perfect, but Gayle’s feelings are only stronger afterward. Gayle can’t stop thinking about Shelly, and Shelly is treating her just like any other player. The tension between them may be one-sided, but it still won’t calm down. What they need is a few minutes alone again… just a few minutes when the pull between them is irresistible.

Mindy has it her dream job, a place of her own, a great family, and the perfect hobby in roller derby. Meeting Shayna, another Jewish roller derby player, at the tryouts for the city’s all-star team is just icing on the cake. Admittedly, being rejected from the all-star team is a blow. But Mindy refuses to let it slow her she puts the best face on everything. Shayna, more cynical, insists that they weren’t good enough and they need to practice more. Mindy can’t handle letting go of Shayna when she’s finally found someone who understands her in every possible way. But how can she stay with someone she feels is dragging her down? And how can she handle the secrets Shayna keeps about her past?

When Tara becomes the captain of Monstrous Regiment, her roller derby team, she is determined to do absolutely everything right. She’ll make sure the team trains not only hard, but intelligently. It’s her job to get them strong, tight, and skilled. It’s also her job to fill the audience so that the derby league can continue to run. When a reporter, Val, calls offering to do a story on the team, Tara jumps at the chance for free advertising. From their phone conversations, she knows Val is sassy and smart. She doesn’t expect her to be so gorgeous. Tara is afraid of giving in to her feelings—Val is her complete opposite, flitting from job to job and refusing to worry about such petty things as deadlines and schedules. And she has the team to focus on. But Tara didn’t get where she is by hiding in the shadows. Can she step up, bare her heart, and get everything she’s ever dreamed of—or are all her efforts doomed to fail?