Joelle Morrow has her focus set on the future. As an up-and-coming lingerie designer, she's overcome multiple setbacks on the road to achieving her dream of opening her own boutique but has yet to be knocked down, leaving her no time to think about her lack of a love life. That is, until Sebastian Brookes walks into the pub where she's bartending and immediately catches her eye. As the newest addition to the Boston Knights hockey team, Sebastian is back in his hometown and ready to prove to the world he deserves a spot in the big leagues. Despite fumbling their first few encounters, Joelle and Sebastian are unable to deny their mutual attraction and begin to date, but quickly realize that keeping their eyes on the prize is hard when trying to navigate a new relationship. Not only are they dealing with conflicting priorities and intensifying pressure, but with Joelle on the seam of everything she's ever wanted and Sebastian suddenly sidelined, they're faced with an arduous decision. Do they choose to hit the brakes and concentrate on their own careers or fight for a chance at love?

"Why do you play hockey?" He asked with a sense of urgency to his voice," Callahan why do you play hockey?" She shook her head, not able to find the right words," The box," She finally forced out," I used to play for the box." "Why do you play now?" He asked again. "I play because I love it, and because I made a promise." Callahan Smith has been playing hockey her whole life. Although, she spent most of her time in the penalty box. Being the only girl on a boys team, she thought that was the easiest way. That all changed when the team captain stepped in and changed the way Callahan played. A year later, half way through her last season as a youth hockey player, Callahan and her team are forced to face a tragedy. They only have a few more months to make good on a promise they'd made. It all boils down to the penalty box, after all it only takes one stupid mistake to change the game.

━━ NHL! ❝ all it takes is one person, one person to speak their mind, and the rest all follow. that my friend, is what we call the domino effect. ❞ [national hockey league] [multiple players from multiple teams] © nazemkadri 2017

"You need to stop it with the fighting, Wade! On and off the ice. You can get killed out there!" She yells. She was so worried. His plumped red lip and the scar on his cheek were nothing compared to what he can actually get into. She sees his eyes move to her and he's looking straight at her making her heart race. "I won't stop fighting until they learn to keep their eyes on the puck and not you, Sophia." -- Sophia was your typical girl. Let's be honest. She wears scrunchies, She has oversized clothes but also the perfect outfit to go out. She had bright green eyes and strawberry blonde hair. She goes to the University of Tampa, where she was born and raised, and her major is Business. She has her own little circle and goes out every chance she gets but still keeps up with school. She's also a huge fan of hockey. Wade Anderson. Tampa Bay Lightning's heartthrob. One of the best players on the team to say the least. 3 million dollar net worth that just keeps growing. He could have his way with the ladies if he wanted to and he does. Wade loves what he does and he's good at it. Both and off the ice, of course. He's also Sophia's favorite player... Well, until he pranks her with his teammates. TW: cussing, sexual scenes, and mention of racism, sexual assault and other deep topics - A/N: U GUYS please remember this is supposed to be a SUPER EASY read, its my first book and i love it so so so much and im learning from it everyday so please cut me some slack!

"Anyone that underestimates her," He smirked at the new kid. "Well... We call them pucked." ------------------------- Just a girl that loves to play hockey and a stubborn boy that doesn't believe her... at first. #99 in fanfiction 6/17/16

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.

In which two stubborn and hot headed teenagers find that their injuries may be the best, worst thing that's ever happened to them - that is, after they get over their long time ice hockey/field hockey rivalry.