Dallas Devils Series by June Winters

Austen Marlowe learned all she needed to know about jocks back in high school: they might be tall, muscular, and hot as hell ... but you can never trust 'em. Valuable life experience for someone who dates hockey players for a living. As the host of Date with a Devil , the young journalist is called into action when the captain of the Dallas Devils insults the team's few remaining fans. Austen's mission? To save the athlete's beleaguered reputation... moreAusten Marlowe learned all she needed to know about jocks back in high school: they might be tall, muscular, and hot as hell ... but you can never trust 'em. Valuable life experience for someone who dates hockey players for a living. As the host of Date with a Devil , the young journalist is called into action when the captain of the Dallas Devils insults the team's few remaining fans. Austen's mission? To save the athlete's beleaguered reputation. But Dane DeHardt doesn't give a damn about his reputation -- and his one-man war against the media is causing problems for them both. Worse, "The Big D" can't keep his eyes off of her. Doesn't he know these dates aren't real? But DeHardt isn't the dimwit she's been led to believe. And when the sinfully sexy hockey star isn't trying to talk the rookie reporter out of her clothes, he's pushing her to get to the bottom of a scandal she's been ordered not to cover. Is Austen willing to risk her job because it's the right thing to do? Will Dane make Austen forget why she swore off jocks in the first place? Or is she being played by The Big D? Date with a Devil is a 75,000 word stand-alone hockey romance. Dual POV, no cheating. HEA always guaranteed, but the Dallas Devils drama continues in Book 2! less

A single mom on the run. An ex-athlete in hiding. Can love make a comeback before the past catches up? “Train wrecks and bad boys.” Single mom Emma Swenson desperately needed a new start -- so she escaped to small town Bayfield, Ontario, where her out-of-control ex can't possibly find her. With a four-year-old daughter to raise, the struggling waitress doesn't have time to play games. But the same day Emma swears off men altogether, she meets temptation himself... moreA single mom on the run. An ex-athlete in hiding. Can love make a comeback before the past catches up? “Train wrecks and bad boys.” Single mom Emma Swenson desperately needed a new start -- so she escaped to small town Bayfield, Ontario, where her out-of-control ex can't possibly find her. With a four-year-old daughter to raise, the struggling waitress doesn't have time to play games. But the same day Emma swears off men altogether, she meets temptation himself. Jack is tall enough to climb, built like an athlete, and maybe secretly rich. Even better? He's heart-meltingly good with kids. But Emma knows to stay away from small town strangers with reputations for breaking hearts. Besides, what Mackenzie needs is a strong father figure ... not another train wreck. So why won't Jack take no for an answer? And who is he, really? “Lost my love of the game.” Hockey star Jack Hathaway stunned the sports world when he walked out on a life of fame -- and never told a soul why. The former Dallas Devils captain secretly retired to Bayfield, where the skies are blue, the water is crystal clear, and the ex-athlete has his pick of the tourist babes. No one in the tranquil lake paradise knows about his hockey past, and that's just the way he wants it. But the latest girl to catch his eye isn't looking for a fling. Emma puts her adorable daughter first -- and she won't let the secretive athlete into their lives unless he proves himself worthy. As much as Jack wants to forget his past? Emma and Mackenzie are a glimpse of the life he always wanted ... and this time, he won't let anyone take it away. Can the muscular millionaire with a broken heart learn to love again? Comeback is a 53,000 word small town hockey romance. This standalone novel is the second book in the Dallas Devils series. No cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA always guaranteed! less

Derek Reaves I'd do anything to get my hands on hockey's holy grail. But time's running out and I'm not getting any younger. Luckily, we've got our best shot at at the Cup in years, thanks to our newest player: a Russian phenom named Niko. As a seasoned vet, it's my job to mentor the wild rookie—which means letting him live with me. But my penthouse gets turned upside down when Niko's sister, Katerina, flies in for a surprise visit. Hell, I never even knew Niko had a sister... moreDerek Reaves I'd do anything to get my hands on hockey's holy grail. But time's running out and I'm not getting any younger. Luckily, we've got our best shot at at the Cup in years, thanks to our newest player: a Russian phenom named Niko. As a seasoned vet, it's my job to mentor the wild rookie—which means letting him live with me. But my penthouse gets turned upside down when Niko's sister, Katerina, flies in for a surprise visit. Hell, I never even knew Niko had a sister. Thankfully, Katerina's nothing like her brother—she can actually speak English. She's cute , too. A man could get lost in her piercing eyes. Or be tempted to kiss away the eternal pout on her lovely lips. Or get caught staring when her sweater slips off her shoulder. Ask me how I know. Yeah, sure, Katerina's a total bombshell—but it doesn't matter. Because I’m a team-first kinda guy. I know better than to try to score with a teammate’s sister. And after everything this team has been through, would I really risk pissing off our best player by taking his sister’s v-card ? Not a chance. But our first kiss was hot enough to melt a Siberian winter. And now I'm hooked on something I know I can't have. If we get caught, I can kiss the Cup goodbye— And my career with it. But her long legs feel so damned good wrapped around my back … Bad Teammate is a 80,000 word hockey romance. This standalone novel is the third book in the Dallas Devils series. No cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA always guaranteed! less

Who says guys and girls can't be friends?Sure, everyone thinks Jax and Piper are secretly in love -- but he's a handsome hockey player who can't be tied down, and she's a bright-eyed entrepreneur who doesn't do hookups. The two roommates know they're better off staying just friends. Best friends.When Piper needs help promoting her latest business venture, a dating app called Soulmate, "The Big Rig" is happy to loan his hockey fame... moreWho says guys and girls can't be friends?Sure, everyone thinks Jax and Piper are secretly in love -- but he's a handsome hockey player who can't be tied down, and she's a bright-eyed entrepreneur who doesn't do hookups. The two roommates know they're better off staying just friends. Best friends.When Piper needs help promoting her latest business venture, a dating app called Soulmate, "The Big Rig" is happy to loan his hockey fame. The lucky gal who matches with Jax will spend one steamy night with the tall athlete at a luxury spa resort. Just don't get attached.But months of hard work are ruined when the dating app insists that, out of millions of eligible girls, Jax's best shot at true love is none other than Piper herself. Her followers are outraged, and Soulmate debuts as a dud.And to make matters worse, one ill-advised but scorching hot kiss has her wondering what the last five years were really about.Can their friendship ever go back to normal? Do they even want it to?And are they still on for that romantic night at the spa?Just Friends is 90,000 words of slow-burnin', best-friend-bonin' hockey romance. This standalone novel is the fifth book in the Dallas Devils series. No cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA always guaranteed! less

Seems like everyone is getting married and having babies these days...Not Niko. The fun-loving Russian superstar values his freedom way too much -- which is one reason why the best man is flying solo at Big Rig and Piper's wedding. Does the bride have any hot friends?When Niko meets the bride's younger sister, Paulina, he can only assume he caught baby fever from his teammates... moreSeems like everyone is getting married and having babies these days...Not Niko. The fun-loving Russian superstar values his freedom way too much -- which is one reason why the best man is flying solo at Big Rig and Piper's wedding. Does the bride have any hot friends?When Niko meets the bride's younger sister, Paulina, he can only assume he caught baby fever from his teammates. Because it's not just love at first sight when he lays his eyes on the stunning maid of honor -- it's I-wanna-fill-you-up-with-my-babies at first sight.But the hockey phenom has a rep for breaking hearts -- and Big Rig's not wild about throwing his future sister-in-law to the wolves. If the best man wants to avoid a wedding disaster, Niko knows he'll have to stay away.... or, at the very least, not get caught.Can Niko and Paulina keep their steamy wedding romance a secret? Or will the best man and maid of honor end up with a little wedding surprise of their own?Best Man is a 95,000 word hockey wedding romance with a not-so-secret baby. This standalone novel is the sixth and final book in the Dallas Devils series. No cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA always guaranteed! less