𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚 𝐑𝐡𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐬 - a quiet, thoughtful girl who struggles to express her emotions and find trust in others. Shy by nature and cautious from past experiences, she longs for the kind of love she's only seen in movies-a deep, real connection that makes her feel safe and seen. Despite her reserved exterior, Talia has a childlike soul and a heart full of longing, hoping to one day find someone who understands her fully. As she faces the complexities of life and love, Talia must learn to trust both herself and others, realizing that true love might not be the fairytale she imagined-but something even more meaningful. 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫 - the tough and cold hockey captain, hides behind a tough exterior, keeping his emotions locked away. On the ice, he's fearless, but off it, he struggles with trust and vulnerability. While most see him as the "bad boy," Grayson longs for something real-someone to love him for who he truly is, not for his reputation. As he faces new challenges, he begins to question what it means to be loved and must decide whether he's willing to risk opening up to the people who could truly care for him.

Everyone knows the number one rule in the locker room: Don't even look at the coach's daughter. But Maddie Blake has never been great at following rules. After years of living in her dad's shadow, legendary head coach of the NHL's top team, she's finally back in town, older, bolder, and completely over hockey... or so she tells herself. Then she meets Levi Hunter. Captain of the team. League MVP. NHL's golden boy. And the one guy her dad has literally warned every player about. He's cocky, charming, and stupidly gorgeous. And for some reason, he won't stay out of her way, or her thoughts. What starts as innocent flirting turns into stolen glances at practice, late night texts, and a spark that threatens to become something deeper. In a world where the game comes first, falling for him might just be the riskiest play Maddie's ever made. And in hockey, one wrong move can cost you everything. *closed door romance*

Book four in the Westbridge U series One night. One secret. And a love story that was always meant to happen. Sloane Hart and Dean Lawson were childhood best friends-the inseparable duo from Willow Springs who shared everything... until life pulled them in different directions. Sloane left for college with big dreams, leaving behind the boy who never stopped caring. Years later, she's back in town for the worst reason-her father's health is failing-and nothing feels the same. Except Dean. What starts as an emotional reunion turns into a single, unplanned night that changes everything. Sloane's pregnant-and Dean is the father. Now, as they navigate the uncertain path of new parenthood, old feelings resurface, deeper than ever. Dean, now a rising hockey star with in college, is ready to step up, not just as a father, but as the man who's always loved her. And Sloane? She's discovering that maybe coming home wasn't the end of her story-maybe it was just the beginning. A second-chance romance about friendship, family, and the unexpected ways love finds its way back to you.

Pro hockey star, Christian Brooks, has everything he ever needed as a starting forward Right Winger, and a three year old daughter. Or, so he thought. When Brinley Cameron's newest patient happens to be, a star hockey player, for her favorite team's biggest rival's, daughter. She never thought she'd find herself quickly getting over her ex fiancé, and falling into the world that is: Christian Brooks. * Christian I never thought I'd need someone more than Charlie, that is, until I met her. Meet: Brinley Cameron, one of my daughter's surgeon, southern sass at its finest, slight pain in my ass, and the girl I can't get off my mind, no matter how hard I try. Brinley I always assumed Christian Brooks was a jerk. He was an antagonizer on the ice, that meant he was one off the ice too, right? Wrong. He was the total opposite. In fact, I couldn't help myself from melting into a puddle every time I saw him interact with his daughter. And I definitely could help the fact that I found myself wanting to be around him, 24/7. (#1 - singleparent) ~ 1/12/23 (#2 - surgeon) ~ 1/10/23 (#11 - hockey) ~ 1/10/23 (#1 - sports) ~ 3/14/23 (#3 - cancerpatient) ~ 1/10/23 (#6 - singledad) ~ 1/10/23 (#8 - nhlhockey) ~ 1/10/23 (#670 - sportsromance) ~ 1/10/23 (#458 - maturescenes) ~ 1/10/23