Emory James has always known she doesn't fit the mold her family built for her. While her parents and older sister thrive in courtrooms, Emory's heart belongs to helping animals and finding her purpose in quiet acts of compassion. Her mother and sister have always been supportive, but her father still insists she's "too smart to waste her life on animals." Now, after years of hard work, she's finally graduating as a veterinary technician and is ready to prove that following her heart was worth it. On graduation day, she's running late while also juggling her cap, gown, and nerves as she races through the city's hockey arena where the ceremony is being held. She ends up crashing straight into Callum Bennett, the hockey star of the BrooksRidge Sparks. Callum Bennett has never had trouble getting attention on or off the ice. With a killer smile, easy charm, and enough confidence to fill an arena, he's the kind of guy everyone recognizes and few really know. The son of a retired hockey legend and a brilliant college professor, Callum's been under pressure since he could walk. After losing his older brother years ago, he learned that keeping things light was safer than letting anyone close. Hookups? Sure. Relationships? Never. Feelings just slow you down. A few weeks later, fate intervenes when Emory's clinic partners with Callum's team for a "Paws & Players" adoption event. One glance and neither can pretend their hallway collision was just a coincidence. Between camera flashes and undeniable chemistry, Emory and Callum find themselves breaking every rule they swore to keep. They both don't do relationships. But sometimes, the best kind of love is the one that wasn't in the game plan at all.

Emma Langford has spent her whole life being the girl everyone can count on-the bright one, the gentle one, the steady one. With a tight-knit group of friends, top-tier grades, and a heart wired for loyalty, Emma's mastered the art of holding everyone else together. But beneath the soft laughter and perfectly-curated notebooks, she hides the fear that one wrong move could shatter the image everyone expects from her... and ruin the only friendship she refuses to lose. Luca Romano isn't sure about much, but he knows one thing: he's been surviving on autopilot for years. With parents who are always everywhere except home, a mansion that feels more like a museum, and a head full of music he's too scared to share, Luca's been drowning quietly behind charm, parties, and the wrong kind of distractions. And when the silence gets too loud, he turns to the one thing that numbs it-until even that stops working. ---------- Book two of the "Boys of Crestmont Academy" series.

It's been nearly three years since Sienna Moretti lost her father-the one person who kept the walls of her chaotic life from collapsing. With a toxic mother and two absent siblings, Sienna is determined to take control of her destiny, no matter who-or what-she might hurt in the process, even herself. Silas Wilder isn't certain about much, but he knows one thing: a Formula 1 seat is out there with his name on it. Since moving from Phoenix to Las Vegas, he's been racing against life itself-balancing school, helping his dad care for his younger brother, and chasing the ultimate dream. But when fate throws him the most thrilling-and most dangerous-problem of his life, Silas realizes some risks are worth taking... ---------- "And who am I, exactly?" "You're everything," ---------- Book One of the "Boys of Crestmont Academy" series.

#2 in the carolina colts series dimitri & nadia's story ~ his eyes focus on my lips briefly as he whispers "why do we always end our time together like this?" "what do you mean?" i ask and he smirks. he chuckles and looks to the side. when he finally does meet my eyes again, he has a different look and he presses a small kiss to my cheek. "goodnight, nadia." he whispers against my skin before pulling away. i swallow, "goodnight dimitri." ~ when nadia markov meets a young dimitri levin as a senior in college, she didnt expect that after their fling, and a broken condom, it would turn into something different. but it did. and instead of telling him, she finishes her last year at college, and moves across the country, in hopes that dimitri, and the harsh reality of the media, doesn't find out about her secret. but what she doesn't know is when she attends the hockey game her best friends boyfriend is playing at, dimitri is there. and after four years of not seeing him, he looks as gorgeous as ever. but what comes to a surprise to nadia is that she notices something. he's on the ice, she sees him; and he sees her. a hockey novel. all characters in this story belong to me and me only.

All Sophia ever wanted was for Ashton Maverick to notice her. But he was best friends with her older brother, Patrick, and a hockey star. There was no chance in Hell he'd be interested in her. But when Sophie moves back home for the summer and runs into Ashton for the first time in two years, things start to change. Between stolen glances and secret hookups, they begin to fall deeper in love with each other. But Sophie has something bigger to worry about than her big brother finding out about their secret relationship. Find out more in Hockey Baby by Ariel Hughes 🏒

Cameron Azrael, 5'9 dark brunette hair and green eyes. Majoring in political science and a figure skater at Michigan University and working for everything she's wanted, during her senior year her uncle the coach of the hockey team asks her if she would be able to help out the team with her friends by her side. Cameron is strong headed isn't scared to speak her mind and doesn't trust easy due to what has happened in her past. She's worked hard for everything her entire life and won't stop until she becomes a lawyer. Nate Pierce, 6'5 brunette hair and grey eyes. The captain of the hockey team and planning on playing in the NHL after graduation. But when Cameron shows up at his door step with her friends and boxes he is confused but he was soon reminded that they were moving in because they were going to help with the team. But he does not believe the team needs help. Nate went through a loss of someone he loved which made him the person he is today cold, not easy going and doesn't trust fast. But he's also the star hockey captain. Will they both continue to dislike each other or find safety in one another?

"I love you, I'm sorry." Falling in love with Grayson Blackwell wasn't part of Rosalie's five-year plan. She was supposed to coast through her junior and senior year at Evercrest Academy, study hard, and open her own flower shop in New York. But the golden boy of the school had a different idea. Captain of the football team, top of his class, and heir to the wealthy Blackwell family, Grayson has it all. Except he wants Rosalie. Shy, smart, and kind, she's bewitched him since the second she first walked into Evercrest. And when he pairs up with her for a project, their hearts do the talking. But then Rosalie leaves. She kills their true love and disappears, shattering Grayson's heart and, molding a completely different person in his wake. Long gone is caring, sweet Grayson. He's been replaced by one of the most influential and successful CEOs in business history, Mr. Blackwell. Rosalie hated leaving the only boy she's ever loved, but time has moved on for her. Although her broken heart still longs for him and the "what-ifs?", Rosalie's living what was supposed to be her dream life. So why does she feel so empty? Time hasn't moved on for Grayson, though. He's still mesmerized by Rosalie, and when he stumbles into her flower shop, the one they talked about building together, he won't let her go again. Letting her leave was the worst mistake of his life, and one he won't make for a second time. Rosalie doesn't want to break her heart again, and now, Grayson has all the power to shatter it beyond repair. She wants to keep him at arms length. He just wants her.

He's the NHL star with a cold reputation--she's the spark that could melt it all. All Lilah wants to do is keep her head down, finish her online college course, chase her dreams of becoming a baker, and survive. But when a photo caught at the wrong time with the NHL's newest star, Cole Becker, goes viral, she's suddenly thrust into the limelight--exactly where she doesn't want to be. And when the person she tried so hard to escape from resurfaces because of her new popularity, Lilah has no choice to run to the safety of fame and Cole Becker as his fake-girlfriend. Because no one can lay a finger on the newest sweetheart of hockey, can they? But Cole makes her feel things she's never felt before and she wants nothing but to be loved by the boy that makes her feel beautiful and safe. Cole Becker needs an out, and fast. A stupid rumor built on absolutely nothing is threatening to destroy the reputation he's barely built. He's only a few games into his rookie NHL season and already he's been nicknamed the NHL's "Ice King;" scary, domineering, and arrogant. So when Lilah crashes her way into his world, he has no choice but to fake-date her, to both help his reputation, and to help the girl who's already got him wrapped around her finger. He wants to show her she's worthy of love. She wants to be loved by him. And when the lines between real and fake start to blur, Lilah has to let go of the secrets in her past holding her down and let herself love the goalie. But someone is lurking in the shadows, ready to steal Lilah away from the life she's tried so hard to build. Past Rankings: #1: cinderellastory #1: hockeyromance #4: loveatfirstsight #2: minnesota #4: waitress #1: slowburn #1: shygirl