[MATURE] Lucas James is the most career focused man you will meet. After being a big time player in the NHL, he has turned to his second love... dinosaurs. Ever since Lucas was a boy, he dreamed of finding his own dinosaur... only now it might come true. Being appointed second in command on the biggest excavation in his career is a task he will take seriously. It means hard work, no distractions and nothing will break that until he's gotten through the rocks in his way. Not even the cute little newbie who's caught his eye. Thea Marshal is the definition of a rookie. Recently qualifying as a palaeontologist, she is nervous, excited and more than ready to start her career. Months fly by and the only experience in her name is between the four walls of a lab... until she gets picked up as the newest crew member of the biggest excavation in the last 5 years. It's time for Thea to pack up to South Africa and throw herself right into the rocks. Who knows, maybe she'll find her first dinosaur... or a rock that, when polished, might just turn into love. Spin Off to the Simple Love Trilogy. 1: Hand In Mine 2: Sure Thing 3. You And I *These are all interconnected and you don't have to read any of them first however I strongly recommend at least reading Sure Thing as it will explore the main MC's background. Characters and backgrounds have already been explored in the previous books. [This story contains graphic depictions of violence, sexuality, strong language, and/or other mature themes] All Rights Reserved To winnieiswriting@2023

"𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈, 𝐂𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐫𝐲." [MATURE] After finally getting rid of her toxic boyfriend, Bethany Russo is ready to take control of her career in marketing. The only issue is that her favourite word is yes. Never one to disappoint, she often finds herself on the back burner and without her realising, years have passed with no progression. Finally, she gets her break. Tasked with flying to the snowy alps of Switzerland, she knows this could give her the boost she has been waiting for. Plus, it gives her the benefit of avoiding her ex, the one who doesn't seem to understand the word over. What she doesn't expect is for them to send in NHL Coach Quinton Fox. He's burly, gruff and argues with every single idea she proposes. The problem? She can't find it in herself to say no, even when one mistake leads to them having to share a cabin. It's cold, attitudes get frosty and eye contact sparks a fire so hot they will only need each other to keep warm. It's just simply you and I. BOOK THREE IN THE SIMPLE LOVE TRILOGY 1: Hand In Mine 2: Sure Thing *These are all interconnected and you don't have to read the first two however characters and backgrounds have already been explored in the previous books. [This story contains graphic depictions of violence, sexuality, strong language, and/or other mature themes] All Rights Reserved To winnieiswriting@2022

[𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐄] 𝐑𝐎𝐍𝐀𝐍 𝐉𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐒 30 Months... Almost three years since my accident. My first game playing pro in the NHL and I blew it. Many people have tried to help me but I'm past giving a fuck now. I just want to be left alone to drink my sorrows away. It's clear I'm never going to play pro again, so why do people continue to push me towards getting help? I don't want it. Until I do. All she has to do is whisper, "It's simply a setback. Which means you come back stronger." 𝐒𝐇𝐄𝐋𝐁𝐘 𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐄𝐑 30 Months... Almost three years since everything in my life changed. I've loved, I've lost, and yet I still have some light in my life. I've been fighting for so long that I don't know the difference now. I thought my career was over. My fear of men completely debilitates me from doing what I have always dreamed of. Until him. All he has to do is scowl at me and knock my son over. With strengths and weaknesses being put to the test, it will take everything in them not to crumble from the pressure. After all, too much weight and the ice will crack. And if the ice cracks, they will have to question if their love is a sure thing. *This is an interconnected Standalone therefore you don't have to read the first book however characters have already been introduced. First book is HAND IN MINE. [This story contains graphic depictions of violence, sexuality, strong language, and/or other mature themes] All Rights Reserved To winnieiswriting@2022

[MATURE] After a hate-filled one night stand, Evanna Hill is in shambles. With her perfect reputation and Rich parents' influence, she is shocked at what she has let herself indulge in. One night stands don't happen in Evanna's world. Even more so with the man who requires a scholarship to play ice hockey. Sloan Murphy is one of the top defensemen on his team and is known for his sarcastic mouth. Never one to take things too seriously, Evanna can't stand his laid back attitude. What Evanna doesn't know; is that Sloan is skating his hardest through college. The question is, can he get the puck into the goal, his dreams to become his future and maybe have a plot twist along the way? Started: 11/12/21 Finished: 03/04/22 [This story contains graphic depictions of violence, sexuality, strong language, and/or other mature themes] All Rights Reserved To winnieiswriting@2021

When bad things happen there must come a silver lining because, without one, there is no moving forward, however, for Iris, it's not all so easy. On the night she got her eviction notice she meets a guy who will become a permanent part of her life moving forward, as well as an unplanned pregnancy. [Single dad, pregnancy, hockey, famous, forced proximity/roommates]

Rachel had survived the worst kind of heartache and had moved on with her life by following a dream that she had always had, to be a medical relief worker. She would finally be far away from all that haunted her, and she would be able to begin again and leave the past behind her, or so she thought. When she arrived at her new nursing post, her past was there, waiting. Dr. Jack Cooper had believed he was doing the right thing when he left Rachel, but he needed to see her once more to prove it to himself. He needed to see her happy and content before he moved on with his life. Neither one of them realized that the other was less than honest about their true feelings. Now, they are forced to work side by side with other relief workers, hiding their love from each other and those around them. Can they mend their broken hearts once their shocking secret comes to light and their true feelings are exposed?

Rhea Harris had spent her entire life putting everyone before herself; except for that one year. That one year she ran away from all of her responsibilities and met the man of her dreams. The only problem was that he was married. Elias Emory had dedicated his life to becoming a successful musician and he had succeeded, but Rhea entered Elias world as it was crumbling around him. Rhea was the right girl at the wrong time. When Rhea was called home to help her family she saw a way to escape an impossible situation. Now, years later, Elias has entered Rhea's world when it is starting to crumble around her. Will this time be different, will Elias prove to be the right man at the right time?

Lily Mercer is at a low point in her life, she's fallen away from her true love of acting after one nasty review killed her self-confidence. Since then she's been working dead-end jobs, hoping for inspiration. Unable to make ends meet, she lands back in the acting world by accident. A locally filmed detective show seems like a good choice, but as she joins the erratic cast of loonies, she quickly realizes that she's in over her head and that none of her limited experience prepared her for the real world of acting; it's hard, embarrassing, and not at all what she expected it to be. Especially when the lead actor, Finn Baxter, instantly dislikes her, a feeling that only grows as her youthful accidental prone self-returns in his intimidating presence.

Carmen Morales has finally moved on from her troubled past and, to the outside world, she appears to have it all; success, wealth, and beauty. She's at the top of her career as a international supermodel. Unfortunately, success comes with a new set of problems in the form of menacing phone calls and letters, and they're something that she can no longer ignore. Will Pruitt has served his country, giving all that he could possibly give without losing his life in the process. His body has healed but his soul hasn't. At loose ends until he's able to return to active duty, he takes a job 'babysitting' a friend of a friend who is being threatened. The catch is that he has to keep a low profile, and anyone who knows Will knows that this is an impossibility when it comes to a beautiful woman, and Carmen is the most beautiful woman he has ever seen. Will Carmen be able to withstand all of Will's undeniable charm and will Will be able to keep Carmen safe from the danger that is threatening her?

Kate Owens moved to Jurgen, South Dakota, to start her life over again. She was determined to put her past choices and hurt behind her and live a quiet and peaceful life, that was until he walked into the diner. Suddenly, she had something to look forward to everyday, and her quiet and peaceful world wasn't so quiet or peaceful. Lee Mercer had returned to his hometown to settle his brother's estate. It was something he had never thought he would be asked to do since he and his mother were always considered outsiders in the small town even by his own family. He had hated to return, that was until he met her. Suddenly, there was a reason to enjoy being back in Jurgen. But could he get past Kate's walls, and could he make Jurgen his hometown once again even though he was still an outsider?