Vancouver Vice Hockey Series

When Amanda Richardson was a teenager, she had a huge crush on NHL hockey superstar, Chris Luczak. Now, over a decade later, she walks into a boardroom and there he is—looking as hunky and confident as ever. But working with Chris is the least of her problems, since her family's AHL hockey team is in crisis mode.   Chris Luczak hated retiring from his one true love: playing hockey. He's been going through the motions at head office, but now he's got a real challenge. All he has to do is persuade the ownership of the Vancouver Vice that—given their current problems—their best option is to sell the team.   At first, all they do is argue. Amanda has a million reasons not to trust Chris, beginning with his reputation as a womanizing playboy. But she needs all the hockey knowledge inside that sculpted, muscular body—not that she's noticed, of course. And Chris realizes that the longer he puts off this deal, the more time he'll get to spend with this fiery woman.   Can they work together to save the Vancouver Vice? This is book two in the Vancouver Vice series but can be read as a freestanding novel.

Former hockey phenom Eric Fairburn's got 99 problems, but determination ain't one. It was karma. When our eyes met across the crowded bar, I was drawn magnetically. Beyond her beauty and supple body, it was her unshakeable calm I craved—she was the yin to my yang. Still when she immediately suggested we go to my place for sex, I nearly dropped my drink. But once we got into my truck, and she saw proof of my messed-up past, she bailed. Gone without even leaving her Cinderella slipper.  Now I can't stop thinking about her. In a city of over two million people, how do I find a woman with no name, no connections, nothing? If it's destiny, I will find her and convince her that I'm more than a loser with a DUI. And then we can explore our incredible connection. Except I'm right in the middle of the biggest hockey tryout of my life—with backstabbing teammates who want to see me fail and a coach who's got a hate-on for me. Sure, I've got problems, but she's not going to be one of them. This is the first book in the series about the Vancouver Vice hockey team.

She hasn't been on a date in over a decade… Jackie Wagner is better now, thanks. Her divorce is final, she's taken up painting to relax, and best of all—her kids are doing fine. But when her ex-husband announces it's time to sell the house, Jackie scrambles to find enough money so her kids can stay in where they've grown up. The problem is that her résumé is pretty dusty, and she has zero job skills other than being a wife and mother. Then a plum job falls in her lap—furnishing an apartment for the new coach of the Vancouver Vice. Making a nice home is one thing she's good at, and the job has potential. Then the coach walks in. He's confident, good-looking and, oh dear God, wearing nothing but a towel. He's the first guy she's been attracted to in forever. …and he doesn't do relationships. Leo Gauthier is driven. Becoming the new head coach of the AHL Vancouver Vice is the next step in his life plan. He's on the fast track to becoming an NHL coach, as long as he keeps winning. So he lives and breathes hockey for seventy hours a week. Everything comes second to his career except his young daughter. After a painful divorce, he prefers not to let the women in his life get too close, especially not a hot single mother. But beyond the physical attraction, Jackie's vulnerability pulls at him, making him question his arm's length policy. Can two people with such complicated pasts find a future together? All the books in the Vancouver Vice hockey series are complete stories and can be read in any order.

Marty Devonshire is the hulking enforcer of the Vancouver Vice. He's better known for his fists than his goal-scoring. But inside, he's a complete softy—shy, gentle, and nervous around women. Still, he's secretly tickled to be asked to pose for a team charity calendar. Elaine Salang had her heart broken once. So she's determined that from now on, career will come first: her job, her school, and her volunteer work at a cat shelter. Being stuck all day at a calendar photo shoot with a bunch of rowdy hockey players is not her idea of fun, but it will save the shelter. When Marty and Elaine meet, sparks fly—in one direction anyway. Marty falls hard for both Elaine and a spunky little rescue cat. But when he finally gets a date with Elaine, he blows it. What will it take for Marty to get a second chance? Nothing less than the combined efforts of his whole team—plus Knightley the cat—will help big Marty to score off the ice. This novella is book four in the Vancouver Vice series but can be read as a freestanding book.

Gabriel Olsson is falling in love. From the moment I saw Lily Larson—lost in the middle of campus—I knew she was a golden girl. She's blessed with charm, beauty, and confidence. Yet out of all the guys in my Swedish hometown, she chose me. I'm not questioning why because Lily is my sunshine in the dark Nordic night. She awakens a romantic side I didn't know I possessed. Everything was perfect until the day she left, when my awkwardness made our break-up especially painful. Now Lily won't even talk to me. My one slim chance to win her back is a hockey try-out in her hometown in Canada. But to get there, I'll have to polish my rusty goaltending skills and—hardest of all—leave the family that I've been holding together for five years. Even then, there's a chance that all my sacrifices will mean nothing. But I must try because Lily is worth it. This global hockey romance is the fifth book in the Vancouver Vice series, but can be enjoyed as a freestanding book.

Thousands of women think Nate Jones is the biggest jerk in Vancouver. Can he prove them wrong?   Nate Jones is on top of the world. He's a hot prospect on the Vancouver Vice hockey team, and his love life is even hotter. Then—boom—disaster strikes. When a big group of women boo and jeer him during a game, he's blindsided. The bad publicity leads to him being scratched from the team, and now he's desperate to find out which ex-girlfriend started the "I Nate Hate" campaign and get her to stop.   But he's clueless about how to find his ex because there are so many. Enter Camille Salang, the closest thing he has to a female friend—only because she refuses to go out with him. Camille can't stand Nate—he's an egotistical bro who dates only Asian women. However she owes him for rescuing her from a messy breakup and an even messier job firing. And she does love solving mysteries.    As they work together to find the mystery woman, familiarity breeds…attraction. When Nate evolves from a clueless hockey hunk to someone sweeter and more enlightened, Camille can't resist him. Nate's always been into Camille, but now he appreciates her drive and intelligence too. Yet as they grow closer, will her reluctance to commit and his messy past pull them apart?   This is book six in the Vancouver Vice Hockey series, but can be enjoyed as a standalone.