Stephanie Julian

They're not quite ready for the big league, but these hot hockey hunks are ready to find true love...NETTING THE GOALIE I need to get my head in the game, not let my heart call the shots. A goaltender in a slump spends one night with a redhead who raises more than his blood pressure. Now it's game on. PUCKING THE GRINDER I go in deep and make the plays... but she's not falling for my game. A fast-talking minor-league hockey player with a reputation as a grinder meets a cool blonde who trips all his switches. But will his lifelong dream of playing in the NHL cost him the woman of his dreams?FALLING FOR THE ENFORCER I'm used to making an impression, but it's not always a good one.He's not afraid to drop his gloves in defense of his teammates. Until a chance collision with a curvy brunette makes himwant more than she's willing to give. Now he's willing to fight for his shot at love.

One stolen mob princess. Two men who will stop at nothing to get her back.As the daughter of Russian mob royalty, Risa lives on the outskirts of Philadelphia society. True friends are hard to find. Women ignore her unless they want her money. Men pursue her for her father's favor and ice-queen looks. She might as well be a born-again virgin, since the only two men she desires want nothing to do with her and one-night stands have lost their appeal.When a new friend invites her out for a night, Risa jumps at the chance to unwind and have a few drinks somewhere no one knows her. She enjoys the company and the drinks but doesn't realize someone is lying in wait...Kidnapped and put up for auction to the highest bidder, Risa needs a hero. She gets two.Gens has wanted Risa for years. But her father took him in after his parents were murdered and Gens owes him everything. He's buried his love for Risa behind brotherly affection.Tony left behind the Philadelphia underworld when he became a cop and moved west. But after a shocking betrayal, he returns to Philadelphia disgraced and unemployable. Until his boyhood friend Gens gets him a job as a bodyguard...and Tony falls hard for his employer's daughter.The mob enforcer and the former cop will stop at nothing to get her back...And when they have her, Gens will give her whatever she wants to help her heal...even if that means pushing her into the arms of his best friend. But Risa wants them both. And she's not going to take no for an answer.

He waits for her in the dark, knowing she's about to be his...OliviaI've watched him for weeks. I have no idea who he is or why he holds the key to saving my father's life. But I'm fascinated by him. And when he catches me breaking into his home, I shouldn't be so eager to accept the deal he offers: My body for the answers my dad needs. But when he's finished with me, will he give me what he promised? And will I be able to walk away unscathed?AidenI'm fast becoming addicted to the thief who needs what I have. Blackmailing Olivia into bed was easy. She'd do anything to save her father, the bastard who's responsible for an unforgivable sin against my family. But keeping her might require a bigger sacrifice than I'm willing to make. And watching her walk away might break me...

His best friend's sister wants the one who got away...BrianPlaying hockey has always been the most important thing in my life, until I punched out my former captain and walked away from the game almost a year ago. But when I get custody of my twelve-year-old niece, I realize I'm not equipped to care for a kid on my own. I need help.I go to the one person I know will always be there for me, St. David Devil's captain, Rowdy Lawrence.First problem: I've been lusting after his younger sister, Rain, for years. Second problem: Their other brother, Rebel, hates my guts.I've missed the game and my hockey family. And I know the town of St. David will be a safe haven for my niece and me. But the sparks between Rain and I catch fire, and we're caught in a secret affair that could split her family apart.RainbowI'm a Type A workaholic who can fix anything. I'm also the only girl in a family of boys and, okay, I'm a little spoiled. I'm used to getting what I want, and I've wanted Brian for a long time, long before he punched out my douchebag ex for being a dick to me.Now he's back, and he needs help. I am so ready to give him everything he needs...including me. But my family has big decisions to make about our team. Decisions that will affect all of us...and our misfit players.Can Rain and Brian have everything they want? Or will the game they love tear them apart?

You're invited inside the most exclusive club in town... Handsome, rich, and charming, Jared Golden brought his Midas touch to Haven Hotel--and created a sinfully decadent playground. When he spots Annabelle at his New Year's Eve party, Jared seduces her with ease. But he never expected to fall under her spell. Annabelle Elder's life is nowhere near as exciting as the exotic art she collects. A cheating ex-boyfriend and her busy antiques shop have seen to that. When she's invited to spend New Year's Eve at a party at the exclusive Haven Hotel, Annabelle plans to indulge herself for one night. She never expected to meet anyone as fascinating as Jared. But when the morning arrives, Annabelle returns to her boring life, determined to forget a certain playboy. Only, Jared isn't as willing to let that one night be the end of their relationship...

Play by the rules and you'll never get what you deserve...For Tyler Golden, control is king. That attitude helped him and his brother build Haven, a boutique hotel in Philadelphia. The only thing Tyler couldn't control was his fiance's death. He's emotionally guarded and unwilling to love again. A relationship isn't in the cards.Kate Song knows the feeling. Her sole focus is her dream to be a lingerie designer. She's not about to be distracted by any man. No matter who he is. Or how intense. Or how captivating. Or so she thought.Tyler has the power to make her all her dreams come true but should she say yes to a man who wants her to give him everything? Giving her heart and soul might not be possible. Now Tyler may discover that the one woman who taught him to love again is the one woman he might not be able to keep.

These hot hockey gods will steal your heart.The Brick WallShane's game is in a slump, until he spends one night with Bliss. Now, he's on a winning streak and their romance is steaming hot.But can their relationship survive when he gets the call that will make his hockey dreams come true?The GrinderRiley goes in deep, hits hard and comes out with the puck. He's not known for giving up and, when he meets a cool blonde who trips all his switches, he's not about to take no for an answer.The EnforcerWill's not afraid to drop his gloves in defense of his teammates, and he's never met a woman who's made his heart pound as hard as a good fight. Until he has a chance collision with a curvy brunette.The InstigatorDerek can goad any opponent into throwing down his gloves with a few well-chosen words. When he falls for Sophie, he wants more than she's willing to give. Will she give him her heart? Or let him slip through her fingers?

She fell into my arms. Does that mean I get to keep her?I'm Rowdy Reston, the captain of the St. David Devils. We're the worst team of misfits in pro hockey and the most fun you'll have on ice. We thrive on chaos.Lately though, being the town's favorite son has become a burden. I'm restless and bored. I want more and a job offer at another team is tempting. But I can't imagine ever leaving my hometown.Until Tressy stumbles into our local bar, dressed in a Cinderella gown and carrying her sweet little girl. She falls into my arms, looks into my eyes and steals my heart. She needs help, but she's not used to asking for it. She's beautiful, fiercely independent and hiding something.Luckily for her, St. David is the perfect place to lay low. And now I have the time to prove she can trust me. And to prove that the heat between us is real. I just have to convince Tressy to embrace the crazy...

The price for magic is highSteven Castiglione knows the price that comes with being magical. Hunted for his abilities, he's changed his name and given up his ties to everyone he loves, including the beautiful Arabella. He must constantly fight the seductive nature of the dark power inside of him or risk exposing himself to the evil Malandante who will stop at nothing to have him.But love is worth any priceArabella Luporeale is comfortable straddling the line between the magical world of wolf shifters she grew up in and the non-magical world where she works. But she still yearns for the soul mate who hid himself away three years ago. It's time to get him back. And she'll do whatever it takes - even if it means Steven must give in to the darkness...

She has one wicked desire...Elise Perrault has more money than she could ever spend in a lifetime, but it can't buy her happiness. Or a lover. She wants a man who sees her as a woman and not a wealthy heiress. She wants a steamy affair with a hot guy to fill the ache inside her. Her dating drought has lasted more than a year so she creates a fake profile to find a no-string-attached lover. But two of her sexiest staffers discover her plan and plot to come to her rescue.They'll make her wish come true...Hard-ass Manny Bianchi and playboy Rob Henry have been friends since boarding school and work together at Perrault Financial. Manny, chief security officer, believes he and Rob can safely give Elise what she wants. Rob, bored with his job, is always looking for the next thrill. Rob knows Manny's been lusting after Elise for years. So has he, but he never wanted to cross that line. Until now.Can Manny and Rob turn Elise's bad decision into the best decision of their lives? And can a no-strings-attached romp become lifelong love?

Elle est une distraction parfaite...Le gardien de but Shane Conrad doit se concentrer sur son jeu, pas trouver une femme pour l'emmerder. Mais c'est ce qui arrive quand il rencontre une rousse qui fait monter plus que sa pression sanguine. Une nuit torride avec Bliss Vescovi et Shane gagne nouveau des matchs. Mais il ne gagne aucun point avec Bliss.Et lui un coup d'un soir torride...Bliss ne cherche pas de relation, surtout pas avec un homme ardent et d termin , habitu tout contr ler. Le besoin de contr le de son ex a presque fait d'elle son esclave affective. Elle a jur de ne plus jamais laisser un autre homme avoir ce genre d'emprise sur elle. En revanche un coup d'un soir avec un hockeyeur sexy qui ne sera pas toujours l ? Tout fait faisable.L'humour d cal de Shane et son sourire ravageur brisent l'armure de son coeur et la chaleureuse Bliss offre Shane une vie en dehors de la glace. Jusqu' ce que Shane re oive l'appel qu'il attendait... pour la LNH (Ligue nationale de Hockey). Bliss sait que leur liaison est termin e, mais Shane n'abandonnera pas sans se battre. a n'est pas pour rien que son surnom est Le mur de brique...

Il y va fond et passe l'acte...Riley Hatch est un joueur de hockey de la ligue mineure qui parle vite et qui a la r putation d' tre un broyeur. Il y va fond, frappe fort et r cup re le palet. Il n'est pas connu pour abandonner et, lorsqu'il rencontre une blonde cool qui appuie sur tous les bons boutons, il n'est pas pr t accepter qu'on lui dise non.Elle ne va pas se laisser prendre son jeu...L'aversion d'Aly Martin pour les athl tes professionnels s'estompe devant le dieu du hockey qui la domine du haut de ses un m tre quatre-vingt-dix. Il est tout ce qu'elle n'aime pas chez un homme... ouvertement sexy, brut de d coffrage et insistant. Et absolument irr sistible.Riley tombe pic, m me s'il sait qu'il lui faudra une sacr e d termination pour lever les r serves d'Aly. Mais son plus vif souhait de jouer en LNH lui co tera-t-il la femme de ses r ves ?

Looking to score loveSugar Donahue is determined to live life on her own terms, even if that means working three dead-end jobs to make ends meet. The only bright spot in her day is the moment the hottest player on the Philadelphia Colonials hockey team walks into the diner where she works. Too bad he's so far out of her league he might as well be on another planet. RJ Mitchell wants Sugar any way he can have her-on a table, up against a wall, whatever he can get. He's at the top of his game and a fan favorite, but his life feels stuck in neutral. He's not willing to risk his heart, but he'll take whatever Sugar's willing to give. But when eyes meet, and breath stops, and heat sizzles every time they touch, neither can resist the attraction. RJ's been burned by women before and Sugar's insecurities make her feel like she's skating on thin ice. Are they willing to face off at the red line and take the shot, to score the love of a lifetime?

One woman. Two men. One night. Half a million dollars...Erik watches from the shadows, his scars a prison he can't escape. Work is his only refuge. Keegan has watched his best friend retreat from the world for too long after an explosion in their lab nearly killed Erik. Keegan will do whatever it takes to draw Erik out of the darkness. Erik is about to take Keegan up on that promise...Julianne has big dreams but she's in massive debt due to her mother's illness. Her waitressing job will never be enough to make ends meet. But a mysterious offer could solve all her problems. The only catch: She has to have sex with a stranger.Erik wants Keegan to make love to Julianne so he can watch. Keegan is shocked...and secretly thrilled. He wants Julianne just as much as Erik does. Julianne takes the money but never expected to be so excited by the illicit arrangement or to fall for the quiet Keegan and the scarred Erik. But when one night becomes an ongoing affair, will Julianne be able to draw the men out of the shadows and into the light?

One woman. Two men. One night. Half a million dollars...Erik watches from the shadows, his scars a prison he can't escape. Work is his only refuge. Keegan has watched his best friend retreat from the world for too long after an explosion in their lab nearly killed Erik. Keegan will do whatever it takes to draw Erik out of the darkness. Erik is about to take Keegan up on that promise...Julianne has big dreams but she's in massive debt due to her mother's illness. Her waitressing job will never be enough to make ends meet. But a mysterious offer could solve all her problems. The only catch: She has to have sex with a stranger.Erik wants Keegan to make love to Julianne so he can watch. Keegan is shocked...and secretly thrilled. He wants Julianne just as much as Erik does. Julianne takes the money but never expected to be so excited by the illicit arrangement or to fall for the quiet Keegan and the scarred Erik. But when one night becomes an ongoing affair, will Julianne be able to draw the men out of the shadows and into the light?

Une femme. Deux hommes. Une seule nuit.Kat refuse de c der l'injonction de sa m re d' pouser un homme qu'elle ne supporte pas. Apr s des ann es ne faire confiance personne, ni son coeur ni son corps, elle veut se faire s duire, perdre la t te et s'abandonner compl tement, ne serait-ce que pour une nuit.Tristan convoite Kat depuis des ann es. Elle est la femme qu'il veut voir entre lui et son meilleur ami, Adam, et il a enfin fait son choix. Il va la piquer son fr re, qui ne la m rite pas. Ensuite, lui et Adam lui donneront exactement ce dont elle a besoin.D sormais pr te prendre le contr le de sa vie, Kat d m nage Philadelphie pour ouvrir son propre cabinet d'avocate et pour prendre le risque de donner son coeur aux deux hommes qui lui ont ouvert les yeux sur le d sir.Tristan et Adam sont d termin s garder Kat pr s d'eux et conqu rir son coeur. Mais les risques du m tier et les obligations familiales se liguent pour les s parer avant que leur fragile relation n'ait une chance de se transformer en quelque chose de plus fort.Kat, Tristan et Adam pourront-ils construire une base solide pour leur vie ensemble ? Ou toutes les choses pour lesquelles ils se sont battus vont elles s' crouler autour d'eux ?

The odds are stacked against them...As the backup goalie for the Philadelphia Colonials, Tim Stanton earned his nickname "Tank" by being an immovable force in net. Hockey has always come first in his life but, at thirty-one, he has an expiration date practically stamped on his ass. It's time to make hard decisions about his future. Retire on his terms or play until his body gives out? And if he stays in net, will he miss his shot to pursue the woman he loves?As the daughter of an NHL Legend and the Colonials' GM, Gabby Mitchell has had to work twice as hard to prove herself as the team's public relations director. Dating a player could be career suicide, especially one on her own team. But no one has ever matched up to the quiet, broody hunk of a goalie who happens to be her brother's best friend. When Gabby dumps her most recent mistake, a chance encounter with Tim leads to a stolen, steamy kiss...and a full-blown secret affair.Gabby and Tim have skated around their feelings for years, but now their passion is reaching a boiling point. Will Tim's uncertain future and a scandal involving Gabby's brother tank their relationship before they have a chance to score their happily-ever-after?