"I saw that you were perfect and so I loved you. Then I saw that you were not perfect and I loved you even more."

Meet Jamie Benn's bestfriend, a green eyed, blonde haired, Dallas star journalist, Nicola. Nicola has a really low tolerance when it comes to immature people and takes hockey very seriously. So when people like Tyler Seguin come into the league and make a fool of it, she isn't the biggest fan. What happens when Tyler Seguin gets traded to Dallas and moves in with Jamie? What happens to Jamie and Nicola's friendship?And what happens when Tyler falls head over heals for Nicola?

Coming off the worst divorce in the history of marriages, Nellie Gamboa's looking to let loose and make up for years of neglect. When months of building sexual tension between her and the young hot boxing stud, Abel Ayala, finally peak, she makes him an offer no man would refuse. No promises. No demands. Just pure unrestrained passion. Abel's training for the biggest fight of his career. He has no time for a social life, much less a relationship. So this arrangement couldn't be more perfect. A beautiful woman asking him to help her alleviate her neglected desires-no strings attached. What more can he ask for? As the lines between lust and something much deeper, begin to blur, Abel finds himself in an even bigger fight. The fight to regain control of his now demanding heart. Adult Contemporary - This is a EXTENDED SAMPLE you are about to read. It is intended for mature readers due to its sexual content and language. It literally starts with a bang and may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please read at your own discretion. Chapters will be uploaded periodically.

It's every girls dream to be married to a handsome, charming, caring, loving , respectful man. And him being a professional athlete makes it better right? Avery knew Tyler long before a hockey career came to mind for him. She gave him that push to become the best of the best. And it got him to the big leagues. But after seeing something that shattered Avery she wanted nothing to do with Tyler. He left their hometown without a goodbye from the love of his life. And the pressure is on for Tyler and the Bruins. Will the feeling of a broken heart bring him down? Or only take him to the top? Will Avery ever realize that she should have let Tyler explain, or was she right for just leaving? What happens when everything gets back to normal and a big move puts them to the test. Will they make it through or will it push them apart again?

Veronica Cruz has been through hell and back. After disconnecting with the world two years ago to be at the side of her dying mother, she's left alone, unemployed, overweight, and feeling a decade older than her twenty-eight years. When her best friend coaxes her into joining the local gym to ditch her depression and rejuvenate her life, she meets Noah. Assigned to help Veronica lose weight, Noah is everything she expected a young trainer to be-perfectly chiseled, supportive and motivating. Add to that, he's incredibly sexy. He's everything she's ever looked for in a man. What she least expected was for him to fall for her, but he has. There's just one glaring problem: Noah is eight years younger. Noah Quintanilla has his eye on a boxing title-someday. Down for a few months with an injury, his maintenance-boy pay at 5th Street Gym won't cut it. He's finally given the opportunity to train. The catch? His trainee is an out-of-shape woman with a free week pass. Taking on the challenge, Noah stumbles into one of the closest friendships he's ever known, and before he knows it, he's in love. But Veronica's not having it-the age difference is too much. Their platonic relationship means having to watch her date other men-something that would make him crazy. Believing he's the man for her, Noah sets out to prove that age is but an illusion, and there's more to him than just a number. Adult Contemporary - The story you are about to read is intended for mature readers due to its sexual content and language. It may not be appropriate for all audiences. Please read at your own discretion. This is not an extended sample like all my others. This will be uploaded in it's a entirety a few chapters a day.

Elle had been in love with Tyler Seguin ever since the moment the two met when he played for the Plymouth Whalers in the OHL. She sacrificed everything to go to Boston with him, and even uprooted her life again to live with him in Dallas after the big trade. She loved Tyler, and Tyler loved her. Simple. But love is fragile, and just one tiny thing can send years of love and affection into crumbles. That one thing; Jamie Benn.

Growing up I spent most of my time sitting in a hockey rink with the guys. Either it was us playing a game or just watching one. I always felt at home when I was there. Everyone got their shot growing up. My brother and our best friend grew up to be legends. And me, well that's just a whole other story.

JJ Watt is one of the NFL's best football players and he's only 25. He's put his personal life on hold for his career and has vowed no girls, parties, and alcohol. Kat Hurley is an 18 year old college student that everyone seems to have their eye on. She's incredibly smart, and is a kick ass fighter. She's promised herself that until she's done with college and set in her career she's not getting into relationships. What happens when JJ and Kat bump into each other at the gym? Does Kat ignore her football crush and go back to Arizona for school? Does JJ pursue her if she goes home? Read to find out what happens to these two dynamic individuals.

Kelsey Rogers lives and breathes ice hockey. She grew up with a father and brother who both played, and from them she gained a fierce passion for the sport. When her father’s company relocates him, Kelsey must leave her team behind, only to find out that there is no girls’ team where she now lives. Instead of giving up on the sport she loves, Kelsey fights her way onto the local boys’ travel team. However, the difficulty doesn’t stop there. Kelsey has to deal with boys telling her she plays a boys’ sport and that she isn’t as good because of being a girl. Kelsey isn’t one to back down from a challenge, so instead of quitting, she vows to prove that a girl can play ice hockey. Enter Dane Young. He’s the captain of Kelsey’s new team, and one of the major reasons she made it. Despite that, though, Dane is probably harder on her than the team’s coach. To Kelsey, it’s as if he wants to see her fail. Kelsey is determined not to let that happen.

Andrea Darwin is an Austin girl, born and raised. She isn't looking for trouble, but that's exactly what Dallas's Tyler Seguin is. "He smiled a ridiculously cute smile and I almost let my guard down, but I knew better. He was an infamous party boy with a record body count..." He is what he is and there's no changing that. Or is there? Can they reconcile their differences, or are they doomed to lead separate lives? #8 in Seguin