Kirjahaku

The game of love has no rule book...Former hockey star Jared Wylde is tired of living life on the sidelines. Ten years ago, he lost it all... his career, his wife, his entire world. Everything changes when he's offered the job as head coach of the Las Vegas Sidewinders. It's taken him a long time to let go of the past, but it turns out the past isn't ready to let go of him. Bestselling romance author Renee DeSantos lives life on her own terms. After overcoming being widowed and sending her daughter off to college, she's finally putting herself first. Everything is going great, until a one-night stand with a sexy stranger unveils what she's been missing. Now that she's had a taste, she's not ready to let go... of him, or the future they could have together. When the past comes knocking, a son Jared never knew about turns everything upside down. Renee is no stranger to plot twists, but the stakes are higher than ever this time. This is one game Jared doesn't want to lose, but can they score a happily ever after?

Sometimes love is the riskiest game of all...Hot, young hockey star Zakk Cloutier likes the ladies that are drawn to his bad boy image. The problem is that none of them make his heart race like her. She's the one woman he'd consider settling down for, but she's also the one woman he can't have. The gorgeous redhead with legs for days is also the widow of his late coach. Talk about a penalty. Widowed mother Tiffany Marcus feels like her life is crumbling around her. Desperate to put her shattered world back together, she focuses on her three-year old twins, leaving little time or energy to deal with the aching loneliness after her husband's sudden death. So she's shocked when she starts to feel alive again-thanks to him. The helping hand and broad shoulder of one of the Las Vegas Sidewinders has her feeling things that she shouldn't. Not yet. Skating on thin ice takes on new meaning when the past catches up to them. With more than just love on the line, the stakes are higher than ever. Zakk has to make an impossible choice: Step in and be the man Tiff needs him to be, or let her go and love her from the bench.

Two men. One threesome. Zero expectations.Jamie Teller has had a rough year. After being blackmailed by a teammate, weathering a sex scandal, and being traded to a team on the other side of the continent, he's overwhelmed and looking for a distraction. A sexy threesome with his burly roommate and his wife wasn't expected--neither is his sudden attraction to a guy.Viggo Sjoberg has been openly bisexual since he was 17, but he'd always assumed he would settle down with a woman. When he's surprised with news he has a child from a past fling, he jumps headfirst into marriage and fatherhood, but his new wife isn't what she appeared to be. Adding to Viggo's confusion are the feelings aroused by his seemingly straight roommate, Jamie.When Jamie moves thousands of miles away, Viggo tells himself it's over. Until a life-changing event puts the two men on a collision course. Suddenly, Jamie needs Viggo-badly-and Viggo is prepared to do whatever it takes to help. Even if it means he has to give up everything he always thought he wanted.Winner of the 2018 Maggie Award for Erotic Romance.

Not all first loves are lucky enough to get a second chance...Talented orthopedic surgeon Dr. Grant Jergenson finds himself part of a special residency program in Switzerland. The last thing he expects while spending a year abroad is to be reunited with the woman who broke his heart four years ago. Newly divorced, Sophia Lakkas has made a lot of mistakes in life, but her biggest regret by far was walking away from the only man she ever truly loved. When a trip to Lugano to help with her sister's baby brings them face to face, old flames burn bright. As Grant and Sophia work to forget the past, they find that the future is also full of obstacles. Can Grant keep the woman he loves without sacrificing his career or is one of them going to walk away again... making this second chance their last.

To win, you have to play the game...Rising hockey star Nate Calloway has overcome a lot to get where he is. Playing professional hockey for the Las Vegas Sidewinders, he plans to keep his head down and do the one thing he's good at: hockey. Everything is going according to plan until a gorgeous, spunky journalist falls into his lap. He might be a pro, but off the ice his lack of experience with women has him struggling to make the right move. Fresh out of college, Chelsea Baldwin has landed her dream job working for a local newspaper and her big break comes much sooner than expected. Finding herself in the locker room of a professional hockey team is a long way from city council meetings and traffic reports, but falling for one of the players-literally-wasn't how she'd planned to start her career.A pro hockey player and a sports reporter shouldn't be dating, but undeniable chemistry has them drawn to together, despite the consequences. When the stakes rise, their trust in each other is tested both in and out of the locker room. But this is one game they're determined to win...even if they have to make up their own rules.

Looks can be deceiving... NHL defenseman Drake Riser is a tough guy on the ice. Out of the rink, he's more teddy bear than grizzly. But Drake secretly longs for someone to share his life with. Even after a failed marriage, he'd try again if the right woman came along. When she finally does, he's determined not to let anything stand in his way, even her. U.S. Marines Major Erin Gentry carriers the physical and emotional scars from war everywhere she goes. No amount of glitter can camouflage the ugly Erin feels inside. When she meets a hunky hockey star at a masquerade ball, she tries to convince herself that she's too damaged to get involved, even though he makes her feel things she wishes she didn't. Drake thinks they're perfect for each other, but Erin is stuck in the past, struggling to put her demons to rest-demons that are back and threatening to destroy her. Drake is ready to do anything to give them a shot at love, but Erin will have to learn letting someone help you fight your battles doesn't make you weak. Time is running out as they race the clock to win the game--and each other.

The line between love and hate isn't always thin...Professional hockey team owner Gage Caldwell has it all: Money, friends, and a career some would kill for. But everything means nothing if you don't have someone to share it with. The one thing missing is Laurel, the ex-wife he never stopped loving. Too bad she hates him.Hockey coach Laurel Saunders will never forgive her ex-husband for not being there when she needed him most, but that doesn't mean she stopped loving him. Desperate to let go of the past, she's thrown herself into coaching women's hockey and made a new life for herself. A life without Gage.Sparks fly and history repeats itself when they find themselves thrown together. This second chance might be their last, and Gage is determined to do whatever it takes to prove to Laurel this time will be different. Can he find a way to win her back or will she always be the one who got away?

The Las Vegas Sidewinders are back with a selection of short, sweet bonus stories and two brand-new novellas FIRST CHRISTMAS - Join Dom and Molly as they celebrate their first holiday season as parents.HIDE THE SALAMI - When two pro hockey players babysit for a toddler, the results are hilarious.DADDY'S GIRL - Erin, Drake and Shay travel east to say goodbye to a family member.ANYA'S TURN - After surviving cancer, Anya's ready to forget the past and look toward her future.SIMPLY SAVANNAH - As their baby's due date approaches, Tiff finds herself at odds with Zakk about the delivery.THE SWEETEST THINGS - The long-awaited birth of Karl and Kate's twins comes with a terrifying price but the sweetest reward.THE SIDEWINDER'S SIREN - Zaan and Lexi explore adulthood--and each other--even as their lives go in separate directions.The Petrovs I (Toli & Tessa) - Three pregnancies in less than four years is more than Tessa can handle, but Toli's too busy with the playoffs to notice. Will he get home in time to help or is Tessa on her own?The Petrovs II (Anton) - When Anton Petrov comes home from college, his father's nanny gives new meaning to having a summer fling.

Sometimes age is just a number...Dom Gianni takes a lot of punishment in the hockey rink and it's a welcome penance for the guilt he lives with. Getting traded to the new NHL expansion team in Las Vegas sounds like the next level of hell in his already crumbling life, but he doesn't have a choice; this is his last shot. Molly McCarran is barely hanging on, certain her life will be cut short at the hand of her abusive husband. Death would be preferable to what she's endured the last twenty years. So when she's rescued by a sexy hockey player, who's more than a decade younger, she's confused about her feelings and skeptical of his intentions. When Dom witnesses Molly getting beaten up by her husband, he's ready to throw down his gloves and fight for her. If he can save her, maybe he can salvage himself too. But Molly isn't about to trust another man-and Dom is already skating on thin ice with his NHL-mandated probation. If she can learn to trust him and hold on, they could find the peace they've been missing. If not, it might be the final buzzer for them both.

Baseball superstar Dante Lamonte is a broken man. Reeling from the horrific double murder that took the lives of his pregnant fianc e as well as his best friend, he drowns in alcohol and sex, but never finds relief. Becca Hernandez is a sweet girl with terrible luck with men-and worse luck with sex. Her one-night stand with a man who is way out of her league was also totally out of her character. Dante took her out of her comfort zone... she loved everything he did to her, but she knows nothing can come of it.When their paths cross again, they can't resist each other. One night of passion turns into much more, but they struggle to get through the bases of this new relationship. Dante's demons may destroy him, and when details of their less than vanilla night are leaked to the press, Becca stands to lose everything-her job, her reputation and Dante. Love may be their only salvation.Author's Note: This series is somewhat darker than my other books. Although they are all HEA's, there are elements of BDSM, m nage, hate crimes, vigilante justice and LGBTQ relationships throughout the series. If you worry about trigger warnings, this may not be the series for you.

Paige Carter's fling with the dark-haired, green-eyed Greek was short, but it blew her mind.Her only regret was not finding out whether she'd ever see him again before he returned to Greece.Apollo Lakkas earned his degree and was thrilled to return to Greece to begin work with his family's shipping business. His only regret is the way he left the sweet blonde he met in Vegas--who may or may not be his wife.When an unexpected proposal throws Paige into a panic, she packs a bag for Athens and does the one thing she knows she must do before she can face any kind of future...reconcile her past.The moment their eyes meet once again, Paige and Apollo feel the same spark that ignited them down the aisle. Will they be able to plan a future together or is their love destined to be nothing but a bittersweet memory?

Best friends to lovers is a risky game...Pro hockey player Aaron Ferrar has shit luck with women. With one divorce, one psycho, and far too many one-night stands under his belt, he can't seem to break his bad dating habits. He knows he's not good enough for his sweet, sexy best friend, so he would never go there, but it's getting harder and harder to resist her.Veterinary assistant Sara Chandler has floundered since graduating from college. She left both academia and hockey behind, and now she's a nanny for her best friend while working part-time at a local veterinary clinic until she gets into veterinarian school. She's always been hot for her hockey-playing best friend, but she's not in his league and she's leaving Anchorage soon anyway.When disaster strikes, Aaron doesn't hesitate to jump in, but nothing is ever going to be the same for them. He doesn't know how to help her and neither of them ever do things the easy way.

I have nowhere left to fall...I'll never be King. But being sixth in line is both a blessing and a curse. My birth order affords me the privilege of loving whomever I choose, even if she's a free-spirited rock star. She loves me back and that's all the power I'll ever need. Yet, the future of the kingdom lies in the hands of my asshole cousin, who will absolutely lead our country into a civil war if he takes the throne. I wish I could ignore the fact that the first-born son of the King is the last person who should rule. If I could, I would focus on making Casey Hart mine and building a life with the girl I've loved most of my life. But fate has other plans... and the Kingdom isn't the only thing at risk of falling.

We have nowhere left to hide...ErikLoving her from the shadows shattered my heart. Watching her move on nearly destroyed me. I let them both go, knowing it was the only way to keep them safe. Now the threat is back and there's only one way to protect them: Come back from the dead. It's time to claim what's mine.My woman. My kingdom. My life. CaseyThe only man I ever truly loved died to protect us, and nothing will ever be the same. I've spent the last decade becoming someone else, forcing myself to let go of the past.The past won't let go of me. The life I've rebuilt is crashing down around me. I thought it was over, but fate isn't finished with me yet.

I have nowhere left to run... I'll never love another man the way I loved him. To the world Erik was a prince. To me he was so much more. My love. My heart. My dream come true. The father of my child. His love was so fierce, some days I swear I can still feel him with me. Moving on is the hardest thing I've ever had to do.The music pouring out of my soul is the only way to ease the ache. Nothing can replace the love of my life, but for my baby's sake, I have to try. With every tragic lyric, my fans scream louder, and I'm more alone. I can't outrun Erik's ghost.My heart beats only for him but he's the one thing I can't have.

Anatoli "Toli" Petrov is at the height of his career-and unexpectedly single--after earning a spot on a new NHL expansion team in Las Vegas. But navigating the dating world is a totally foreign experience for the sexy Russian hockey player. Tessa Barber is also suddenly single after her husband blindsides her with divorce papers. A spur-of-the moment trip to Las Vegas is just the thing she needs to take her mind off her troubles. When an awkward encounter in a bar leads Toli and Tessa into a week of genuine passion, things become more complicated than they ever imagined. Keeping score has never been such a dangerous game

Going for gold cost world-class hockey athlete Hailey Dobson everything. She may have walked away with the medal, but everything else in her life is a disaster. She has no job, no place to live, limited savings and six long months until the check comes with the money for law school. The only bright spot is her long-distance relationship with a professional hockey star.Kane "Hat-trick" Hatcher got his nickname because scoring three goals in a single game was his thing. When he gets traded to a new team in Alaska, he has three new obstacles to overcome: His game is off, the coach is riding his ass and the girl he's crazy about lives on the other side of the continent. When an unexpected opportunity brings them back together for the summer, they find that the consequences of their actions may leave them playing co-captains for life. Neither Kane nor Hailey are prepared for this game changer. With everything on the line, can two over-achievers overcome adversity off the ice?

Professional hockey player Sergei Petrov has had a rough time after the tragic loss of his beloved wife. Playing hockey and taking care of his son are all he has time for; getting traded was not on the agenda. Neither was a sexy, hockey-playing nanny to further complicate things. Star college athlete Danielle Cloutier may dominate the rink, but off the ice, she

What happens in Vegas doesn't always stay in Vegas... After a whirlwind romance, Las Vegas Sidewinders forward Anatoli Petrov is about to make Tessa Barber his wife...or so he thinks. When someone with a score to settle shows up and wreaks havoc on their special day, a past is revealed that he thought was buried a world away. Sweet and gentle Tessa Barber fell hard and fast for the hockey hottie, but after they say I Do, events unfold that make her wonder if he's the man she thought he was. From the bright lights of Las Vegas to the cold streets of Moscow, Toli and Tessa become embroiled in a tangled and terrifying web of deceit. Tessa isn't sure who to trust - including the man she loves. Before Toli can fix things with her, he has to figure out how to keep the situation in Russia under control. They have to race to beat the clock and figure out the truth in time, or it'll be a game misconduct on their happy ever after.

Mick Laughlin can handle anything - except a broken heart. He never understood why the girl he loved in college suddenly turned her back on him and he's avoided romance ever since. Now a top young architect at his family's firm, he's been sent all over the globe to work on elite projects. Four years ago, Melina Lakkas fell in love with her younger brother's best friend. When his family made it clear they would never accept her, she walked away. It was a no-win situation, which would have been made worse had they discovered her secret. When Mick takes on the design and execution of an exclusive resort in Santorini, he plans to stay as far away from Athens-and Lena-as possible. Then a fire at the job site leaves him with no choice but to call on his best friend's sister for help. As secrets from the past unravel, can Mick forgive her long enough to forgive himself?