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Sticks and Vows
Sticks and Vows
Series · 4 books · 2025
By
Ginny Sterling
Books in series
#1
Cold as (N)ice
2025
A new hockey team, a new location, a new family - what happens when a marriage of convenience becomes all too real?
Barrett Coeur takes on a maid as a favor to a teammate, but he quickly finds himself in over his head. Having sworn-off marriage, focusing on hockey and gaming, he’s blindsided when he learns his new employee, Irene, is pregnant… and the stipulations laid before him by his agent. Irene is struggling to make ends meet, haunted by past mistakes and wary of trusting anyone with her deaf son—especially when it comes to the handsome man sporting a man-bun. When Barrett makes her an unexpected offer, she agrees to a loveless marriage to protect her child and give him a life she couldn't provide on her own. When her ex reappears and threatens their new lives, will her marriage become a refuge and the key to saving her heart? \
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Cold as (N)Ice
, Barrett Coeur isn’t your usual prince charming, and his maid isn’t a typical heroine—but their frosty partnership will warm your heart in this tender and enchanting hockey romance that proves love can blossom in the most unexpected places.
#2
Heartfelt Goals
2025
When love, secrets, and family collide, they’ll have to find a way for their sudden marriage to appear believable – for all their sakes.
Dustin Lafreniere had a the ultimate power play! He accepted a new contract that came with steep stipulations – marriage. Asking his sister’s friend to fill in as his wife came with a tall order. He wasn’t stepfather material, much less husband material, but he was sure better than nothing. Laurel had no intention of falling for the guy she’d tried so hard to forget – and now he was here,
proposing
? Wasn’t this every girl’s dream? … Except it wasn’t just her anymore. She was the guardian of a very irate younger sibling who hated everything, including Dustin. Sparks will fly as this trio figures out their new roles, but will acceptance and love be enough to bridge the differences between them all? \
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Heartfelt Goals
, our favorite goalie finds himself in a brand-new role as role model, mentor, as well as husband. Can they find their way through a tangled fairytale-style romance, or will their strong personalities ruin everything?
#3
Taking The Shot
2025
A hockey player on his last chance, a widow with nothing left to lose, and the unexpected family that changes everything.
Keith Boucher stands at the crossroads of his life, teetering on the edge of self-destruction as a potential trade threatens to shatter his dreams. In a bold move to shed his troubled past and reclaim his destiny as a heroic captain, he agrees to a marriage of convenience with Constance, a beloved hometown teacher. Constance, a devoted widow navigating the complexities of life after loss, is determined to create stability for her two children amidst the weight of community expectations. This unexpected union offers her a glimmer of hope—a chance to weave together the frayed strands of her family. Can they conjure a bond strong enough to transform their fragile budding romance into something golden, or will the pressures of their past threaten to tear something beautiful apart? \
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Taking the Shot
, a troubled hockey player and a grieving widow come together to create something magical, intertwining their lives and mending the frayed strands of their pasts in a heartwarming journey of love.
#4
Pucks, Lies, and Sticktape
2025
Fake marriage?
Check
.
A job on the line?
Check
.
Accidentally falling for the hottest goalie in the league?
…
Oops
? Matthieu Larsson wasn’t looking for a wife—just a loophole. All he had to do was
technically
be married to secure his dream spot on the Wolverines. Easy, right? That was before he met Jeannie. Jeannie had no idea that standing up for herself would backfire so spectacularly. One minute, she was telling off a jerk. The next, a six-foot-something golden-haired goalie was swooping in like an avenging angel, offering her protection with a little white lie. It was all supposed to be temporary… until the truth came out. Now, she’s playing the role of hockey’s newest wife, fielding awkward questions, dodging suspicious teammates, and realizing the biggest lie of all? She
might
actually like being Matthieu’s wife. \
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\* In
Pucks, Lies, and Sticktape,
a fake marriage turns into real trouble when feelings get involved—because in the game of love, even the best goalies can’t always block what’s coming.
Author
Ginny Sterling
Author · 177 books