Playing Riordan Series by Loni Ree

When Dare Riordan’s cousin blackmails him into coaching her daughter’s t-ball team, he’s livid. He quit professional baseball years ago and doesn’t have time to coach a bunch of children. Then the first practice comes, and his world turns upside down. After his eyes land on the love of his life, he sees stars as the world turns black. He never saw the blow coming. Peyton Hayes helps her parents out any chance she gets... moreWhen Dare Riordan’s cousin blackmails him into coaching her daughter’s t-ball team, he’s livid. He quit professional baseball years ago and doesn’t have time to coach a bunch of children. Then the first practice comes, and his world turns upside down. After his eyes land on the love of his life, he sees stars as the world turns black. He never saw the blow coming. Peyton Hayes helps her parents out any chance she gets. When she takes her little sister to t-ball practice, she watches in horror as Molly nails the new coach with her bat. Twice. Although she’d love to have Dare Riordan fall at her feet, it would be much better if he were conscious. It only takes one look for Dare to know Peyton is the woman for him. Now, he’s going to put all his effort into wooing his girl. After Catching Peyton, he plans on keeping her, for life. less

I thought nothing would ever matter more to me than Hockey, but fate stepped in to prove me wrong…After discovering my season-ending injury is much worse than the doctors initially thought, I know my Hockey career is over. I return to Riordan’s Cove, angry and adrift. Wanting to punch a hole through the wall every time someone looks at me with pity in their eyes, I distance myself from my family and drown my sorrows... moreI thought nothing would ever matter more to me than Hockey, but fate stepped in to prove me wrong…After discovering my season-ending injury is much worse than the doctors initially thought, I know my Hockey career is over. I return to Riordan’s Cove, angry and adrift. Wanting to punch a hole through the wall every time someone looks at me with pity in their eyes, I distance myself from my family and drown my sorrows.I’m knocked on my rear, literally, by the adorable, nerdy waitress trying her best to juggle the wild crowd in the rowdy bar. Who in the hell hired her to work in a dump like this? When she looks up at me and bites her lip, my worries about what I’ve lost flee my mind, and I suddenly want to play a whole new game—scoring the girl who’s just captured my heart.It won’t be easy. She thinks I’m a dumb jock who’s not worth her time. Now, I need to prove to Gina that I’m serious and in love.Scoring Gina is the most important play I’ve ever made. less