A country boy and a city girl is a tale as old as time. Except Jodie Venter is a little more country than Travis Odell could have anticipated. Travis Odell is your typical country boy - running his farm, riding bulls and full of chivalry. He is no stranger to the business world either - with his thriving beef farm, roping team and stud farm. Jodie Venter is a strange mix of country and city - an exceptional minded doctor who loves her horses more than people. When these two people are brought together by a rodeo and a damn horse, will they be able to build the future they can both see? Or will the bucks of life be more than they can ride?

Titans Universe #1 Jessica Olsen gets cheated on, elbow-punches her boyfriend in the face, and accidentally rebounds with an NHL player - all within twenty-four hours. Healthy coping mechanisms? Never heard of them. Damon Borelli is six-foot-four, covered in tattoos, emotionally reserved, and unfortunately very good at making her forget her ex exists. What starts as one tequila-fueled bad decision quickly spirals into: * viral kiss cams * airport paparazzi * hockey Twitter losing its collective mind * Luca Rossi being everyone's worst nightmare * and Damon accidentally becoming obsessed with the girl who stole his hoodie and disappeared before sunrise. Oops.

Skates, Secrets & Baby Kicks Gracie Sage Swan has spent her whole life avoiding chaos. At just twenty-four, she owns the most loved bakery in the city, lives in a cozy house with her little sister and dog, and stays far away from the drama surrounding her twin brother's famous hockey team. Especially Holden Lopez. Cold. Arrogant. Untouchable. Captain of Team USA. And Freddie Swan's best friend. Holden is everything Gracie knows to avoid - a heartbreak waiting to happen wrapped in broad shoulders, dark eyes, and a dangerous smile. But after one reckless night celebrating a championship win, their worlds collide in a way neither of them can undo. Four months later, Gracie discovers the truth: she's pregnant. Terrified of losing everything, Gracie struggles to tell the father - only for Holden to accuse her of trapping him and Freddie to nearly destroy their friendship with one punch that shakes the entire team. Now trapped between public scandals, family loyalty, and feelings neither of them wanted, Gracie and Holden are forced into each other's lives whether they like it or not. But somewhere between late-night cravings, stolen glances across the rink, protective brothers, chaotic teammates, and the tiny heartbeat that changes everything... the ice around Holden Lopez begins to melt. And for the first time in his life, the captain who feared love might finally be ready to fight for it.

He's the NHL's most disciplined defenseman. But when it comes to her, he's lost all control. - Sophie is just trying to survive a Chicago winter, a heavy course load, and a part-time job at a coffee shop. She's used to being invisible, until one snowy night, a massive stranger steps out of the shadows to save her from a persistent threat. - Ronan is known as "The Anchor" on the ice-quiet, immovable, and lethal. The moment he lays eyes on the soft, guarded barista, his world stops. He doesn't just want to date her; he needs to own the air she breathes. To Sophie, Ronan is a dream come true-a charming, protective protector who makes her feel safe for the first time in years. She doesn't know that his "accidental" appearances aren't coincidences. She doesn't know that while she sleeps, he's watching her through a digital tether she didn't know she signed up for. In Ronan's world, there are no accidents, only game plans. And his plan is simple: Keep her safe. Keep her close. Keep her forever. This is a Dark Hockey Romance featuring a quietly obsessive MMC, a "Little Mouse" FMC, and a love so consuming, it blurs the line between protection and possession.

Ryder is finally cleared to go back to hockey which means it is time to pack up and move to New York. Francesca is thrilled about living with Ryder for the summer and has already made a ton of plans for them. Both want nothing more than a perfect summer together but with fall quickly approaching and big choices left to be made that isn't always easy. TW// mentions of child abuse

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 🏒

Emilia Hayes knows two things: 1. She's good at hockey analysis 2. Nobody in professional hockey cares As the newest- and only female- video analyst intern for Chicago's most demanding hockey team, Emilia enters a world dominated by ego, pressure, and men who underestimate her before she even opens her mouth. Quiet, shy, and constantly overlooked, she quickly learns that surviving in professional hockey means working twice as hard just to be taken seriously. Especially when the team captain seems determined to make her life harder. Noah Walker is cold, intimidating, and impossible to please. As one of the league's best defensemen, he has no patience for mistakes, distractions, or interns who think they understand hockey better than the players themselves. And Emilia? She keeps correcting him. What starts as constant irritation slowly turns into something far more dangerous: late-night video sessions, unspoken understanding, and a connection neither of them expected. But in a world where weakness gets exposed instantly, getting close to someone might be the biggest risk of all. Because Noah Walker doesn't trust people. And Emilia is still learning how to stop making herself small.

She ran from the ice. But the past always finds a way to catch up. Irina has spent years hiding from the world she was born into : the daughter of a hockey legend, determined to bury both her name and her scars. A new college, a new life and a new name. No one here knows who she really is. Until someone does. When a desperate coach uncovers her secret, Irina is pulled back into the game she swore off, helping a struggling team rise from the ashes. But as old instincts return, so do feelings she thought she'd left behind. Among the players and the ghosts of her past, someone is getting too close, too familiar. The harder Irina fights to stay hidden, the more her walls begin to crack. Because some secrets can't stay buried forever... and neither can the heart. [BOOK ONE IN THE PLAY SERIES]

𝐒𝐡𝐞'𝐬 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐢𝐝. 𝐇𝐞'𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐚𝐲𝐬. In the Reznikov estate, they were never meant to fall in love. But he hears the music she only plays when she thinks no one is listening. And she begins to notice the cracks in the man who never lets anything show. 𝐈𝐧 𝐚 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐝 𝐛𝐲 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐝, 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐛𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐞𝐧. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲'𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬. ༺✦༻ 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝟐 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 ✎ 𝐎𝐧𝐠𝐨𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟏𝟓 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐎𝐮𝐭

★Ranking★ #1 in overprotective on 23/05/26 #1 in friendsfoever on 10/07/26 #2 in overpossessive on 22/05/26 #3 in Italian on 22/05/26 ★🅿🆁🅾🅻🅾🅶🆄🅴★ "𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐇𝐢𝐦... 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐇𝐞 𝐁𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐓𝐨 𝐇𝐞𝐫." People feared Alessandro Rossi. Not the normal kind of fear. Not the kind where people whispered rumors and moved on with their lives. No. They feared him the way people feared death itself. Governments avoided speaking against him. Powerful men lowered their eyes when he entered a room. News channels never mentioned his name unless they wanted accidents to suddenly happen. Alessandro Rossi was power. Darkness. Violence wrapped in expensive black suits. And everybody knew one thing about him: He had no weakness. Until her. ★★★★★ "Sir, the meeting is ready." Alex didn't answer immediately. He stood silently beside the massive glass window of his penthouse in New York, one hand inside his pocket while the city lights burned beneath him like stars. Cold. Untouchable. Dangerous. Matteo waited near the door carefully. Even after years beside him, Alex's silence could still make people nervous. Then finally- "Where is she?" His deep voice filled the room quietly. Matteo sighed internally. Of course. Not business. Not weapons. Not the politicians downstairs begging for his partnership. Her. "She's asleep, boss." Alex's eyes softened slightly. Only slightly. Enough to shock anyone who noticed. "She ate?" "Yes." "She took her medicine?" "Yes." "She cried again?" Matteo hesitated for one second too long. Alex slowly turned around. And suddenly the room felt colder. "She missed you," Matteo admitted carefully. A dangerous silence followed. Then Alex grabbed his coat immediately. "The meeting?" Matteo asked. "Cancel it." "But?-" "I said cancel it."