when the newly hired photographer for the Vancouver Canucks meets the new captain

You showed up to the Tank in your favorite Sharks jersey, expecting nothing more than a good view and maybe an overtime win. But during warm-ups, William Eklund skates by, eyes locking with yours through the glass-and he doesn't look away. He slows, smirks, and taps his stick right in front of you, like it's a challenge. The air crackles. Every game after, he finds you. A look here, a smirk there-his gaze lingering like a secret. You weren't planning on becoming his favorite distraction, but now? He's making it very clear he wants to be yours, too.

Eve Beckett, the girl with a broken soul. She has just transferred into Pembroke College as a sophomore, craving a fresh start after a rocky freshman year. Growing up in an abusive home with an absent mother and an violent father, Eve is set on never falling in love, using dance as her way of escape from reality. What happens when she bumps into a familiar face on campus, who gave her a bad impression? Carson Blake, the school golden boy. The quarterback of Pembroke college has a perfect life, a perfect family, he's got girls at every turn and is undeniably attractive. But he still feels that biting feeling in his heart that he's felt since he was a kid. In the Blake family, carrying the Blake name makes or breaks your position in the family. What will happen when the stress gets to Carson? Is there such thing as soulmates? And do Carson and Eve fit the criteria? Can they handle just being friends? And when hardships come in the way, rude families, ex crushes, the past. Can they make it out alive? Read to find out more about Eve and Carson's story. Third book in the 'Winning Hearts' series BUT can be read as a standalone. ౨ৎ ౨ৎ ౨ৎ ౨ৎ Started: { 1 July 2024 } Finished: { 15 January 2025 }

Lumi Aho never wanted to cover the NHL All-Star Weekend-especially not when her older brother, Sebastian, is one of the league's biggest names. But when her network sends her to Florida, she plans to keep her head down, do her job, and avoid unnecessary drama. Jack Hughes has other plans. Charming, cocky, and too damn pretty for his own good, he's also Sebastian's on-ice rival-and apparently Lumi's new weakness. One interview turns into a conversation. One conversation turns into a kiss. And before the weekend ends, Jack and Lumi are trending for all the wrong reasons. Now the cameras are on, the league is watching, and her brother is ready to throw hands. But the real danger? Falling for someone she was never supposed to touch. After all, there are rules in hockey. And Jack Hughes has never been great at following them.

You've always said that Dawson Mercer was overrated. Cocky. Overhyped. You even said it on national television once. So when your brother-captain of your hometown NHL team-calls to say that Mercer's been traded to your city, your only response is: "Please tell me you're joking." You've spent your whole life protecting the team your family practically bleeds for. Now, the boy who broke your heart and trashed your trust is wearing your colors. Worse? He's living in your guest room. Because your brother made you promise. You hate him. He knows it. And he's going to ruin everything. Unless he ruins you first.

Everyone knows bull riding is one of the most dangerous sports to exist. You don't think about what could happen if you fall. You don't think about a two thousand pound bucking machine stepping on you, ending your life. You do it because you did it once before, and nothing bad happened. Colt Dutton considers himself one of the Lucky ones. He has had nothing but good luck since meeting his soulmate, Charlie. She bleeds luck as it comes, which is why he calls her Lucky. Becoming a professional bull rider is a competitive, dangerous road to take. You have to have grit, determination, and a quick mind. Colt Dutton might have all those things, and believing he is lucky helps his case, but not everyone can always be lucky. Sometimes, you have to give something up for something better to come, and he and Charlie must find a way to overcome it. - BOOK THREE OF THE LUCKY SERIES * can be read as a stand-alone WESTERN ROMANCE SECOND CHANCE LOVE SMALL TOWN ROMANCE AMNESIA / INJURY ON THE ROCKS

Teagan was used to guys flirting with her in bars. She was used to flirting right back. At first, it seemed like Trevor was going to be no different than any other guy. A one night stand in her long line of them. But the twenty four hours after they meet proves her wrong. Trevor could never be like any other guy she's even thought of being with. Question is: Are either of them ready for it? Where Teagan and Trevor unknowingly tame each other in months of "joke" flirting and hookups. **************** trevor zegras x fem!oc mature language vague timeline with vague nhl season loosely inspired by ...Ready For it? by Taylor Swift CONTENT WARNING: explicit mentions of past age gaps, grooming, and toxic relationships. vague-ish mentions of a loved one's suicide attempt, self harm, and mental health. slightly excessive drinking and drunk activities. implicit sex. no smut.

｡°✩ | ˗ˏˋ ☆ ˎˊ˗ | 𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 "but you always really knew i just want to be with you" ❝ i love her but she won't forgive me ❞ ❝ i think she will ❞ quinn hughes x oc irl x social media © blond43d 2023

She swore she would never date a hockey player, especially one who played for the rival team. He promised himself to not date during his rookie year. A twist on the classic she fell-he fell harder, where he does all the falling at first. A Matt Rempe x Oc Book

Summer Derer. Quiet, disciplined, and fiercely focused, making her final year as a UCLA gymnast count. No distractions. No detours. But when her outgoing roommate introduces her to her girlfriend, Cisca Norris, and Cisca's brother - Lando Norris - everything starts to shift. Lando is nothing like Summer. He's effortless where she's rigid, spontaneous where she's cautious, and lives in a world of flashing cameras and endless attention that couldn't be more different from hers. Summer wants one thing, to make a name for herself at the Olympics. Lando wants one thing, her. There are some sensitive topics touched on in this story. These include: sexual harassment. Please be aware when reading the story.