My whole life changed in a night. Broke up with my douchebag boyfriend, decided to take a new job in another state, bonus on that I would be working with my sister who I missed like crazy. All big life changes.
Biggest life change that I was not anticipating, was Sandavi, ‘Davi’ Badagova.
To prove to my ex that I could do so much better than him, I walked up to Davi and kissed him in a bar. Which lead to a night I will never forget, and a friendship I was never expecting, and the man who was going to change everything, if I let him. That was my biggest challenge.
Davi
As the starting goalie for the Colorado Dragons, I was absolutely the last line of defense for my team. I love it. Thrived on studying the movements of my opponents, learning to anticipate shots before they were even fired. Never in my life did I think that would translate into my personal life. Watching April strut up to me at the bar, lean into me and kiss me was something I never expected, and a moment I will never forget. She’s moving to my town, working for my team. I want more. She does too, but she’s scared. No worries, I’ll learn what she needs from me, I’ll fight the battles she’s got going on in her head, and I’ll protect the treasure she is. I am a Dragon after all.
When romance author, Avery Daniels, agrees to shadow a professional hockey player as research for her upcoming series, she never dreams she’ll get to meet her long-time crush, Logan Keller. Or end up in the emergency room.
But accidents happen, and she’s more than willing to forget about the whole thing. Too bad Logan isn’t. His guilt runs deep, and in order to make it up to her, he offers to give her a deep dive into all things hockey. Including a place to stay for the duration of her trip. His spare bedroom.
It would be foolish to agree, for so many reasons. But it would be a great way to get all the inside knowledge on the life of an actual player. And spend some time with someone who’s intrigued her for most of her life.
But Logan is hiding a secret. He knows exactly who Avery is, and she isn’t the only one with a crush. Now he just needs to convince her to give his offer a chance.
He’s the team’s enforcer—scarred, gruff, and untouchable. She’s the coach’s daughter—off-limits, infuriating, and impossible to ignore.
On the ice, I’m built for battle, my scars a warning to anyone who dares get too close. Off the ice, I am just as guarded, convinced love is nothing but drama I don’t need. Bianca is the last person I should want—spoiled, privileged, and protected by the one man I can’t cross.
But every clash between us sparks fire. Every argument feels like foreplay. And the more we fight, the harder it becomes to deny the pull between us.
Rules say she’s forbidden. My heart says it’s inevitable.
And when hate blurs into something dangerously close to desire, neither of us can pretend anymore.
Davi is a protector both when it comes to his career as a goaltender for the Colorado Dragons and for the people he cares about. He hasn’t been able to stop thinking about April, the woman that he spent one unforgettable night with, so when she moves to Colorado to be close to her sister and begins working for the team he is all in.
April has recently ended her relationship with her boyfriend and has come to Colorado for a fresh start. She isn’t certain how David will feel about seeing her again let alone that she has moved to Colorado and that they are working for the same team, but she is about to find out rather than pushing her away all he wants is to pull her close.
Moving to Colorado is exactly what April needs as not only does she have her sister, but the team embraces her as one of their own and Davi shows her with everything he does and says that she owns his heart.
Scoring Chance
The opportunity to spend time with the Colorado Dragons will give Avery the insight she needs to finish her next book. Her first meeting with Logan literally took her breath away and not because she had a crush on him when she was teenager. Now she finds herself not only learning everything she can from him about hockey but living with him as well.
Logan wants to help Avery with her book in part because of the emotional connection he has for her writing and in part because he feels responsible for what happened at their first meeting. The more time he spends with her the deeper their connection becomes and he even though he knows their time is temporary he doesn’t want her to leave.
This story combines humor, romance and still packs an emotional pull as even though Avery and Logan may not have gotten off to the best start they support each other both when it comes to their pasts and the challenges in the present.
Power Play
Now that she has the education and experience behind her Bianca has returned home to assume the athletic trainer position with the team her father coaches. When her living arrangements take a turn she finds herself rooming with Evan, one of the players on the team, who she doesn’t believe is being truthful about the injury he endured last year.
Evan has joined the Colorado Dragons to extend his career after he experienced a serious injury. He isn’t about to tell the team and especially Bianca the discomfort he is feeling however but that becomes more difficult when he and Bianca start developing feelings for each other.
Both Evan and Bianca are dealing with challenges when it comes to their careers, the fact that they work for the same team and the turmoil from the past which impacts choices in the current. The relationship as it developed from roommates to friends to lovers will draw you in and have you invested in them finding their way to each other.
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