Alternate cover edition of ASIN B00KGLR0VK After she finds her grandfather’s dead body in his office, Seraphina Hanson, a twenty-three year old college graduate, inherits the Newport Beach Seagulls, a hockey team she knows absolutely nothing about. Even though she’d rather be spending the rest of her summer eating macaroni and cheese and watching Law and Order: SVU reruns, Seraphina decides to take on the responsibility of owning and running the team on top of dealing with her grandfather’s untimely death. When the police start to suspect the Gulls’ star goaltender, a man Seraphina believes is innocent, she is determined to solve her grandfather’s murder herself.

Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B01MZDJYSP A chance encounter at the beach causes sparks to fly... Emma Winsor is in her final year of college, choreographing a dance number for her final, and applying to dance schools in New York. Her father drags her to the beach for a Newport Beach Seagulls' event, something he's done with her since the team was first created in 1993. In fact, he's had season tickets for the same amount of time, and since Emma's mother left them when Emma was three, she has been her father's date ever since. Kyle Underwood is a first line right winger for the Newport Beach Seagulls. He's an instigator on the ice, the type of player who rubs his mouth, gets under the skin; the kind of player who is hated unless on the team. He's happy being single, dating around, and focusing on his passion: hockey. Up until he decides to talk to Emma Winsor, daughter of one of the Gulls' season ticket holders. He thinks she'll be like every other puck bunny who attends these fan events but she doesn't even know his name. She's different. He has to have her. Will Emma take a chance on a notorious bachelor hockey player? Can Kyle convince her that he's just as different as he is?

Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B01MUMF8JV When you know it's wrong but it feels so right Madison Montgomery is through with players. In fact, she doesn't want to date at all until she finishes her last year of college at the University of California, Irvine. She works as a Gulls' Girl, one of the beautiful women who interacts with fans and scrapes off ice during intermission breaks of the Newport Beach Seagulls hockey games in order to save money. It's there she meets Alec Schumacher, right winger for the first line of the Newport Beach Seagulls. He's deliriously good looking, a skilled player, and oozes charm from every inch of his skin. He's the exact person Madison promised to stay away from. Except she can't seem to resist. Alec Schumacher has a reputation that includes dating the beautiful women that clean up the ice during the games. The problem is, it isn't entirely true. Sure, he's hooked up with a couple but they hadn't meant anything and he always made that clear so everything was on the table. Then he meets Madison Montgomery, beautiful brunette who's smart, witty, and drop-dead gorgeous and everything changes. He wants to be around her, he wants to be with her. But can he convince her that he's worth breaking her rules for?

alternate cover edition of ASIN B01N2A70TA Most people have no regrets. She has one. Harper Crawford is a big fan of the Newport Beach Seagulls, despite their abysmal previous season. It's been a year since Ken Brown's murder and Seraphina Hanson, Ken's youngest granddaughter, just survived her first year as the new owner and manager of the national hockey team. Barely. The last year was dismal to the point where Seraphina is making drastic changes. Like hiring Harper as their official blogger. Harper gets to travel with the team, write character pieces, critiques, game summaries, and the like. It's her dream job. Another change? Putting together practically a new team, including Zachary Ryan, first line center. At six foot four and two hundred and twenty pounds, he is tall, dark blond, and solid muscle. He's arrogant and direct and the minute he sees Harper at Taboo nightclub during a team bonding session dressed in a plaid shirt and converse sneakers, he has to get to know her better. Except there's a problem from her past that won't go away. Harper has an ex that won't stay in her past - where he belongs. He starts showing up at her place, reminding her of all the wrong choices she made, bringing up things she wants nothing more than to forget. When Zachary gets involved, things get heated and his notorious temper flares. Harper doesn't want to get involved with a hockey player - especially with an overzealous ex who won't leave her alone - but Zachary plans to change her mind. No matter what the cost.

Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B06XV66VNS He drives her crazy - and not in a good way. But she can't get him out of her head. Katella Hanson hasn't made the best choices. After her grandfather was murdered, her boyfriend and first line center of the Newport Beach Seagulls, breaks up with her because he can't handle it anymore - whatever that means - and demands to be traded to a different team. When he comes back a year later in order to practice with the team, Katella goes into a downward spiral, hooking up with another team mate and then breaking things off once he found someone he was more serious with. She's a hot mess and she needs to get her act together. It doesn't help that one of the team's new acquisitions, James Negan, is the biggest jerk she's ever met. Sure, he's sort of good looking in a rough way and he's an excellent hockey player. But he's a jackass and Katella has sworn off hockey players. Until he kisses her one afternoon in the team's gym. Now, he's all she can think about, even with her ex coming back to the team and trying to make up for leaving her. The AllStar weekend is coming up, and for the Gulls, that means doing their annual AllStar Auction, where the general population pay an obscene amount of money to come bid on a date with each player, raise money for charity, and congratulate the team's AllStar selection. Katella doesn't expect to bid on Negan but she does. And she wins. Negan owes her a date and he's all too happy to oblige. Now, Katella must sort out her residual feelings for her ex, this new attraction to a man she thought she hated, and decide what she really wants at the end of the day. Warning: This novel deals with Alpha male hockey players who aren't afraid to swear, get rough, and fight for the women they love. Don't read if you like your heroes polite, refined, and restrained.

Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B072FLW64Q He's the last person she should fall in love with and the only one that ever stood a chance. Seraphina Hanson is busy. As manager and owner of the Newport Beach Seagulls on their way to making the playoffs for the first time in their history, dating doesn't even cross her mind. Unless it involves star goalie and Seagulls goalie, Brandon Thorpe. Brandon Thorpe is tall, strong, and brooding. She's drawn to him like a moth to a flame but dating him isn't allowed - no matter how badly her sister, Katella, tells her otherwise. Seraphina has been in love with him for a year and that isn't going to change any time soon. Until they get to Las Vegas. The new expansion team is hosting their first game with the Seagulls, and general manager Phil Bambridge invites Seraphina out to dinner. Strictly business. But Brandon has a bad feeling. It also doesn't help that Seraphina looks flawless in her dress. So he kisses her. In public. And Bambridge sees. Phil Bambridge doesn't like rejection. And he'll do whatever it takes to win. Even blackmail Seraphina into trading Thorpe to his team before the trade deadline. Seraphina is now forced to confront her feelings for Brandon while trying to stay as professional as possible. She won't lose him to Bambridge but she also refuses to give him up, not when she finally has him. But something has to give, and soon. The trade deadline is almost here.

Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B071XJXLJ1 One gorgeous hockey player plus one night of passion equals two pink lines... Emma Winsor plans everything. Nothing surprises her. She's focused, goal-oriented, and disciplined. Her aspirations include maintaining a healthy lifestyle and dancing on Broadway. She's also dating Kyle Underwood, Newport Beach Seagulls' winger, one of the hottest hockey players in the league. Things are great. That all changes when she finds out she's absolutely, certainly, one-hundred-percent pregnant. She didn't plan for this. He didn't, either. This type of thing isn't supposed to happen to them. But it does. Both Emma and Kyle are crazy about each other, but when secrets start to come out, it's not certain if that bond will hold. Emma now must decide if she's satisfied with their relationship as it is before she got pregnant or if she realizes she wants to go deeper, get more intimate and serious than they've ever been before. But first, she needs to tell Kyle she's pregnant.

Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B0753C95CW Rumor has it NHL bad boy Alec Schumacher is a criminal... Madison Montgomery is a wreck. The same night her secret boyfriend of nearly two years, Newport Beach Seagulls right winder, Alec Schumacher, gets home from traveling, the copes show up to arrest him for rape. They won't reveal who the alleged victim is or give out any further details about the case, but they insist Alec come down to the station and give a statement. Worse, Alec refuses to let Madison come forward, even though she's his alibi because as a Gulls' Ice Girl, she is not allowed to fraternize with the players. If their relationship is discovered, she could lose her job and her scholarship to the University of California, Irvine. On top of all of that, Madison needs to prepare for her upcoming graduation, including who to live with. Her best friend and fellow Gulls Girl is moving in with her mystery boyfriend and Madison's parents insist Madison move back to Michigan. Alec hasn't asked her yet, and now that his team has advanced to the second round of the NHL playoffs, she doesn't want to cause him anymore stress. Once Alec's involvement in this alleged rape is made public, Madison is forced into a position where she must choose between what's right and what Alec wants. If you don't like fiesty heroines and dirty hockey players, on and off the ice, do not one-click this book!

Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B0769FWNP7 It's not pretend when feelings get involved... As a veteran defenseman for the Newport Beach Seagulls, I know what it’s like to protect. Protect my net. Protect the puck. Protect my team. I’m not even above throwing my gloves off if I need to in order to send a message to the other team. My neighbor is a completely different story. Chloe Summers keeps to herself and minds her own business. She’s cute in that sexy librarian sort of way but I’ve never made a move. See, I like to keep to myself too. And relationship is not a word in my vocabulary. But then I find out that she’s in trouble. My protective instinct kicks in. I tell her I’ll pretend to be her boyfriend in order to keep her from harm. And then I realize she’s so much more than a sexy librarian. I want her, nearly as much as I want the Stanley Cup. And I’m so close to both, I can’t f\*cking take it. - The flowers all over my porch. That was the first sign that he found me. After years of hiding, he found me. I shouldn’t be surprised. He has money, he has charm, he’s even attractive. But he’s been my nightmare for five years. It’s why I don’t date. I don’t have many friends. I don’t even say hi to my gorgeous if stoic neighbor. I know he plays for the NHL. He’s probably just looking for some privacy. But then, Art Jackman gets involved. It’s not his choice. And I sure don’t want him to know these things. Now, he does and I can’t hide who I am anymore. When he gives me an offer I can’t refuse, I get to know Art more and I realize he’s not just gorgeous, he’s everything I want. But will he even want me with my past finally catching up to me?

Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B07BCNQR84 This was bullsh\*t. _Being suspended for a late hit ruins my history-making games-played streak. The only good that comes out of this is meeting Kira, a woman I've noticed in the stands the past couple of seasons. The only problem is breaking up with Rose. She wants to get married and I... I'm not quite there yet. When she gives me an ultimatum, I'm forced to make a decision. I just wish Kira didn't complicate things. Because while I DON'T want to get married, I find I DO want to be around Kira. _

Librarian's Note: This is an alternate cover edition for ASIN B07CVL88KH Passion, regret, and destroying sofas all in the name of love. Private Investigator for the Newport Seagulls Clara Bell wants nothing to do with playoff hockey. She wants nothing to do with the speed of the game. She wants nothing to do with the fights. And she especially wants nothing to do with the players. When her boyfriend and diehard Newport Beach Seagulls fan takes Clara to the first game in the Stanley Cup Finals series, she is confronted with the fact that she never got closure with Dean. After a brief argument afterward, Bill drives off, leaving Clara stranded with no ride. Until Dean offers her his services and, against her better judgment, she finds herself accepting. This is a bad idea. She has a boyfriend. She wants nothing to do with Dean. But one touch, and all the memories she kept buried underneath come flooding back to her, and she can’t deny there’s still something she feels for him. Gritty defenseman Dean Morgan may have women in his bed and hockey on his mind, but there’s only one woman who’s ever managed to penetrate his heart: Clara Bell. When he finds her stranded in the parking lot after one of his games, he uses it as an opportunity to rekindle their friendship and talk trash on her boyfriend. There’s still something there, at least for him, and he wants to go for it - especially since he was the reason they broke up those years ago. The problem? She has a boyfriend, he’s playing the Stanley Cup Finals, and he’s got a bad boy reputation to uphold. Clara and Dean must decide whether a second chance at love is really worth all of the risk and sacrifice that will inevitably come with being together once again. Brutal Love & Stanley Cups is the final book in The Slapshot Series! You won’t want to miss this steamy, heart-quenching new adult sports romance. Scroll up and 1-click today!

One night. That's all it took and Natalie Bowman finds herself married to a professional hockey player. Vegas - the city of sin and indulgence. She goes to forget about Bruce - the ex that cheated on her after ten years together - and have fun. It’s not the city of romance, true love, or commitment, and she doesn't expect it to be. And yet, Natalie finds herself with a hangover, a ring on her finger, a new husband who looks like Thor fell from the sky himself. Now, Natalie is confronted with the fact that she's known Chris for a few hours, and she's suddenly his wife. She should walk away - but it's so easy to fall into his arms, and she's finding she doesn't really want to leave. - - - It’s supposed to be a business transaction, nothing more. Because Christopher Worthington, third line winger for the Newport Beach Seagulls, needs this marriage to save his reputation. At least, that’s what his agent insists. But it’s hard to remember that when she makes him feel something he’s never felt before with anyone. Safe. Letting his guard down is dangerous. Natalie is dangerous, the worst kind of temptation. Now, Chris must decide if Natalie is worth believing in happily ever after when he’s known nothing but heartbreak. Fighting temptation is impossible in the eighth book of the bestselling Slapshot Series. Scroll up and 1-click today!

Librarian's Note: An alternate cover for this ASIN can be found here. Dimitri Petrov has baggage. Going through a public divorce with two young children doesn’t make him an eligible bachelor even if he is making seven figures as a professional hockey player. Somehow, he wins the affection of Amanda Brown, an Ice Princess with red hair, a disarming smile, and a warmth that immediately draws him in and makes him feel safe. But his ex isn’t going to make things easy for him when she finds out - even though it was her indiscretions that led to their divorce in the first place. Three months into it and she can leave at any time. He may be serious about her but they aren’t serious - yet. And if Rita gets her way, Amanda will walk out of his life and never look back.

An unexpected kiss under the fireworks with the wrong person. A looming trade deadline. Aurora is pulled into two different directions with no clear path to take. As personal assistant to Michael Tucker, professional hockey player, Aurora knows not to mix business with pleasure. Especially with her boss' cocky younger brother and exceptional pain in the ass, center Tom Tucker. But after an unexpected kiss under the fireworks, Aurora is left contemplating not just her feelings, but what she wants out of her life. With the trade deadline approaching, Aurora knows she must choose to travel with her boss to his next possible home in Arizona or stay in Newport Beach, quitting her job and giving up everything. Bickering between a cocky hockey player and a stubborn heroine who likes all things Disney features heavily throughout the book. Sass, sex, and skating abound

A dark secret. An annoying attraction. In a confined space, shots are fired and sparks fly. Newport Beach Seagulls winger Peter Holiday is having a bad day. One of his lady friends locked him out of his own apartment when she realizes there is nothing more between them than late nights and hot sex. Because of his frugality, he winds up at his teammate's door asking to stay for a couple of days. He doesn't expect Cam - beautiful, bane of his existence - to be there as well. Cam has her own secret she refuses to share. She's as stubborn as her legs are long - legs he wouldn't mind wrapped around his waist - and Peter makes it his mission to find out just what it is. In the last book of the best-selling Slapshot Series, expect hilarious and awkward situations, steam to cloud up the bathroom, smartass comments, and a paragraph on Peter Holiday's abs.

When NHL enforcer Logan goes home to his small town for the holidays, the last thing he expects is to run into his ex. She’s still pissed about how he left her – and he probably deserves it, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t want back. The problem? Rachel isn’t interested. In fact, she’s currently dating someone else. But Logan has always liked a challenge. This Christmas, Logan has no intention of spending the holidays alone, if he has any say in it. It’s too bad Rachel is stubborn enough to always want the last word. Tempers flare and sparks fly in this holiday sports romance by USA Today Best Selling Author Heather C. Myers!

Her father's best friend. The only woman to bring him to his knees. They can't stay away from each other if they tried. And they did... When Damon Smith is traded to the Seattle Sea Demons, Lyra Sanders thinks she's finally free of his beautiful face, his addictive touch, and the dark, sensual hold he has over her. Seven years go by, and every day, she thinks of him. She tries not to, but he's made it impossible, even with a number of good guys she should give her heart to without hesitation. He's a virus she can't cure herself from, tangled in the web he weaved so long ago, when she was so young... And then, he's back. Not by choice. The NHL Seagulls need him to do what he does create chaos. And Damon is more than willing to play his part. He knows he should stay away from Lyra. It's not just because she's his teammate's daughter. It's not even because he feels things for her he didn't think were possible. But then he sees her with someone else, and he wants to get his knuckles bloody. And she looks at him with that look that ruins him every single time... They're forged in fire, and they were always meant to burn together, even if there's nothing left of them but ash. Lyra must decide if she's willing to risk her heart again, especially since Damon is good at pulling away when she needs him the most. Fans of second chance romance, bad boys, and hockey romance are addicted to Book 12 in The Slapshot Series by a USA Today Best Selling Author. Scroll up and secure your copy today!