MM Hockey Romance

Arizona Raptors

ARIZONA RAPTORS
Coast To Coast

Coast To Coast

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Series: ARIZONA RAPTORS, Book 1
Genre: Hockey
Tag: First in Series - Hockey

When opposites attract, it’s not just the team that’s in for a shake-up.

When a stipulation in his father’s will throws Mark back into a family that disowned him, he has only two things on his mind; buying his way out of contractual obligations and running in the opposite direction as fast as he can. When neither option pans out, he finds he is now a one third owner of the struggling Arizona Raptors hockey team, and that is just about the worst thing he could have happened to him. Not only does he hate hockey, but the Raptors are a bottom-of-the-league team, rife with jealousies and anger in a locker room that only knows self-pity. How is he supposed to help turn things around when the only way to start fixing things is to form an alliance with the estranged siblings he’d run from fifteen years earlier?

Then there’s Rowen Carmichael, a stubborn, opinionated, irritating man with superiority issues and questionable taste in music. Butting heads with Rowen, who he’d never even wanted to hire in the first place, is one thing, but there is no way in hell that he will allow the growing attraction to the new coach become anything more. Until with everything on the line, he has to make decisions that will change his life forever.

After years of collegiate coaching, Rowen is given an offer that he simply can’t refuse, although perhaps he should. When he’s presented with the chance to take one of the worst teams in the league and mold them into a future cup contender, the challenge is just too alluring to pass up. He leaves his beloved Ontario behind and moves west to the arid city of Tucson where he is faced with a broken team, shoddy management, and players overflowing with resentment and bigotry.

Never in his twenty years of hockey has he ever seen such a raging dumpster fire of an organization. Yet there’s something about this team and this city that compels him to roll up his sleeves and start dismantling. He has his eye on a new associate coach that’s bound to makes waves, and several key players who should be sent packing. Now all he has to do is convince the new owners of the team that his choices are for the best. If only Mark Westman-Reid, one of three siblings who now own the Raptors, wasn’t so damned rock-headed, so damned snooty, and so damned appealing his job might be a bit easier.

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Across The Pond

Across The Pond

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Series: ARIZONA RAPTORS, Book 2
Tag: KU - Hockey

The greatest journey isn’t from England to the States, it’s the one that two men take on the way to find each other.

Sebastian Brown is on a mission to rescue the Arizona Raptors and a vow he made to a friend in college. Either that or he’s on vacation. He’s not entirely sure that he’s made up his mind yet. Either way, traveling from England, to the arid desert of Arizona isn’t exactly a picnic, particularly with the doubts and worries he takes with him. He’s turned even the worst of companies around, but faced with the challenge of improving the reputation of a hockey team that everyone seems to hate, he knows his work is cut out for him.

Focus is key, but that is easier said than done when Seb is sent into a tailspin by the intriguing Alejandro. Seb’s entire marketing plan hinges on making Alex a poster boy for equality and fair play. But with Alex’s utter dedication to the game, and his dark secretive eyes, the gorgeous Alex is stubborn, opinionated, doesn’t want any part of being the team focus, and worst of all, doesn't appear to like Seb at all. It takes everything that Seb has to keep his hands off of Alex, but things get out of hand and Seb’s life might never be the same again.

Alejandro Garcia has had to work hard to get where he’s at. Born to Mexican immigrants, his siblings and himself have never had it easy in this new country their parents dreamed of calling home. A native son of Arizona, Alex has always been the odd man out on the ice but he’s not going to let a stupid thing like his heritage get in the way of his dreams. He’s now a Raptor and he plans to put all that training and collegiate hockey experience to good use. Working hard comes naturally to him. It’s something his parents have instilled in him from the time he was a toddler. Being one of a handful of Latino hockey players makes him strive for success with even more determination. His first pro season has had some ups but a lot more downs, but Alex is one stubborn young man and failure is not an option.

As the Raptors struggle to rebuild not only their team but their core values, Alex finds himself drawn to one of the owner’s friends, a tall, lanky Brit with the face of an angel and an accent and attitude that bewitches and befuddles him. Sebastian is everything he thought he would never be attracted to but he can’t push the sexy, older, fun-loving man out of his thoughts. If ever there were a man he would not be able to take home to his parents - not that he can bring a man home since he is deeply closeted - it’s Sebastian, but desire knows no socioeconomic, age, or international borders. The heart wants what the heart wants and Alejandro’s wants Sebastian.

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Shadow And Light

Shadow And Light

Is it easier to fall into the shadows than hold onto the light?

Injured in a horrific car accident by a man who made him feel like nothing, Henry was left with life threatening injuries, crippling self doubt, and his career as a hockey player destroyed. He’s struggling to see, and as much as people tell him to have hope because he’s young and fit, his vision is compromised and he’s spiraling into despair. Estranged from his family, and his money all gone, there seems to be no hope. Hockey gave him freedom, and now it’s all been taken away.

Adler insists on letting Henry stay in a vast Lockhart-owned mansion in Tuscon, but it's a big and lonely place. When Apollo arrives at the house with his sunny smile and infectious optimism, along with his no-nonsense rules, he slowly becomes an integral part of Henry’s life. But one day, when Henry is better, Apollo will leave, and what happens then? Has Henry really fallen for the dark eyed man, or is it all just smoke and mirrors?

If there is one thing that Apollo Vasquez knows all about it’s helping others and living with quirky athletes. After all, he’s spent most of his adult life tending to one of the richest hockey playing heirs in America. His days have been filled with friendship, laughter, and the knowledge that he’s needed. Or he used to be. Over the past year Apollo’s best friend, Adler Lockhart, has been slipping away, his time spent with his boyfriend, on the ice, or traveling the world with the man he loves. This leaves Apollo feeling like a clunky third wheel or all alone in a luxurious apartment with no one to fuss over.

Knowing that his life is at a crossroads, his loving nature leads him far away from his childhood friend to the dry desert town of Tucson where he signs on to care for Henry Greenaway as the young Raptor recovers both mentally and physically from a near fatal car crash. Henry is also facing a new life, one that might lead him from the sport he has loved for so long. Cooking, cleaning, and providing moral support is just what the doctor ordered for Apollo, and he soon finds himself not only rediscovering himself and a new life he adores, but falling for the sweet, lost, injured man who’s slowly capturing his heart one timid smile at a time.

 
Pre-Order: March 15
Wide Release: March 22
Move Into KU: March 30
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Sugar and Ice

Sugar and Ice

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Series: ARIZONA RAPTORS, Book 4
Genre: Hockey

When love is on the line, the worst decisions can end up having the best endings

Tate Collins, an all-American hockey phenomenon, was the highly marketable face of Dallas hockey. Loaded down with endorsements and playing his best game, he was a superstar and a household name. No one ever expected him to fail, but overnight, after the worst decision of his life, everything spirals out of his control. Abruptly, his reputation is in tatters, and he’s traded to the Arizona Raptors in a shocking move. Brushing off the wild and unfounded accusations that he faces on social media, and stuck on the second line, he keeps his head down and works hard to earn his spot. Tate knows he can make a difference if only his teammates would let him. Something has to change for him to earn their respect, but falling for the captain might not be his best move.

Vladislav Novikov has been called many things over his long and illustrious career, but the new nickname of Iceberg seems to fit best. Perhaps it’s due to his icy blue eyes, or the way he rams into opposing players as he defends his goalie. Or maybe it’s because of his cool demeanor when not playing the game he loves. Whatever the reason, it’s why he’s the perfect team captain for this wild bunch of puck-pushers. His perfectly controlled life is smooth as ice until Tate Collins rides into Tucson with his apple pie ways and those damn dimples. The young superstar immediately catches his eye. Despite knowing better than to start something with a teammate, the big, bad Iceberg is about to have that chilly veneer around his heart melted away by Tate one sweet kiss at a time.

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Attacco controllato

Attacco controllato

Stanislav “Stan” Lyamin è felice di giocare con i Railers. L’imponente portiere è benvoluto e rispettato, e sta mettendo su casa, anche se solo per sé, il suo gatto e la sua crescente collezione di carte dei Pokémon. A lui sta bene così.

Aveva donato il suo cuore a un uomo che poi se n’era andato, spezzandoglielo.

E ora quell’uomo è tornato nella sua vita, con lo stesso effetto devastante di sempre.

Questa volta, però, Erik non ha portato a Harrisburg solo la sua bellissima bocca e i morbidi riccioli biondi, ma anche una futura ex moglie e un bambino adorabile.

Erik Gunnarsson ha sempre sognato di giocare nella NHL, e mai avrebbe immaginato di ottenere un contratto con i Railers. Ora il destino lo ha fatto finire nella stessa squadra di Stanislav Lyamin, l’uomo a cui aveva spezzato il cuore senza pietà.

La loro relazione estiva era stata segnata da segreti e bugie, e la sua scelta di mettervi fine lo perseguita tuttora. Nel bel mezzo di un brutto divorzio e con un bambino con sé, Erik si ritrova nuovamente nella vita di Stan.

Ora quello che deve fare è essere il miglior padre possibile, dimostrare alla squadra che merita un’occasione di rimanere con loro e impegnarsi per farsi perdonare da Stan.

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School and Rock

School and Rock

Series: ARIZONA RAPTORS, Book 5
Genre: Hockey
Tag: Work In Progress
When Colorado Penn finds an unexpected package on his front step, his life will be changed forever.
 
Colorado Penn is living the dream. Starting goalie for the Arizona Raptors when in season, lead singer for a hard rock band when summer rolls around. He’s the quintessential free spirit who’s making sure to enjoy all the carnal blessings of his athleticism and gritty singing voice. Now the Raptors are moving into their first playoff appearance in years, but the arrival of an unexpected package means that hockey may have to take a backseat to something way more important. Instead of the usual undergarments from adoring fans, he finds a newborn baby with a small note tucked under her carrier, naming him as the father. He refuses to give up his daughter and is determined to be the kind of father he’d dreamed of having. But to keep Madeline, he’ll need help, and he’ll need it fast. Enter handsome emergency manny, Joseph. They may be opposites, but Colorado starts to see that Joseph’s stable, calm influence makes his chaotic lifestyle choices seem less appealing. There’s something about the man that soothes not only his infant daughter but also the wild child inside Colorado.
 
Joseph is one year away from getting his degree in planetary science, working cover shifts at the planetarium, and pulling in income with short term manny gigs. Stars collide as he provides emergency childcare for the wild man of hockey, a man who moves so fast through life that he doesn’t know how to stop. Homeless, and caring for his niece, Emma, fate brings Joseph into Colorado and baby Madeline’s life. Madeline is a sweetheart, and Colorado is trying his hardest to make the best decision for his baby girl. He offers his home to Joseph and Emma and an indecent salary, to keep them in his life until summer’s end. Colorado brings mysticism and metal to Joseph’s sanctuary of science, but somehow Joseph needs to tame this shooting star and create a family. Nothing in the contract said Joseph had to fall in love to make that happen, but when it’s time for him and his niece to leave, will the void in his heart ever heal, or will it remain as cold as space itself?
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L’ultima barriera

L’ultima barriera

Due uomini spaventati dai sentimenti devono fare scelte che potrebbero abbattere le loro barriere e riportarli ad amare.

Ogni volta che Max Van Hellren scende sul ghiaccio sa che potrebbe essere l’ultima. Con le sue trenta primavere, non è più nel fiore della giovinezza – sportivamente parlando – e nasconde una malattia che, secondo i medici privati a cui si è rivolto, potrebbe persino arrivare a ucciderlo. Non ci saranno più stagioni dopo quella che sta giocando: è la sua unica possibilità, dopo quattordici anni nella NHL, di alzare la Stanley Cup. Deve solo stare attento a non farsi male. Cosa non facile quando sei conosciuto per la facilità con cui getti a terra i guanti, picchi duro e ti metti sulla traiettoria del disco pur di proteggere i tuoi compagni di squadra.

Una notte di sesso con un uomo bello e sexy è proprio quello che ci vuole per scaricare la tensione, ma cosa succede quando una toccata e fuga si trasforma in qualcosa di più? È davvero disposto a condividere con qualcun altro il segreto che si dà tanta pena per nascondere?

Ben Worthington aveva tutto: un lavoro appagante come direttore del rifugio per cani abbandonati Crossroads, due adorabili ziette e un marito che condivideva il suo amore per gli animali. Poi, l’amore della sua vita è scomparso senza preavviso, sconfitto da una malattia tanto improvvisa quanto violenta che non gli ha lasciato neanche il tempo di dire addio. Ben è uscito da quell’esperienza con il cuore ammaccato.

Incapace di superare le sue paure, passa da un incontro occasionale all’altro, ignorando il bisogno disperato che lo tormenta ed evitando ogni rapporto che potrebbe trasformarsi in qualcosa di più. La notte trascorsa con Max gli fa desiderare di abbandonarsi, ma cosa succederebbe se cedere alla tentazione significasse aprire la porta a sentimenti che poi non sarebbe più capace di controllare?

Saranno capaci questi due uomini spezzati di trovare un modo per stare insieme?

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Linea di porta

Linea di porta

Paura e tristezza caratterizzano la vita di Bryan. Gatlin sarà in grado di dimostrargli che prima dell’amore è necessaria la fiducia?

Gatlin Pearce si sta avvicinando ai trentotto anni ed è ancora single. Non che voglia rimanere solo, ma si sente troppo vecchio per frequentare locali pieni di ragazzini coperti di glitter che non hanno neppure idea di chi siano i Rolling Stones e preferisce passare le serate all’Hard Score Ink – il suo studio di tatuaggi nonché laboratorio artistico – a creare capolavori sulla pelle dei clienti, ascoltare le partite dei Railers e sorseggiare una birra fredda.

La sua vita solitaria è destinata a cambiare nel momento in cui Bryan Delaney, il nuovo portiere di riserva dei Railers, entra nello studio per farsi decorare il casco. I begli occhi del ragazzo raccontano una storia triste e Gatlin si accorge ben presto di non essere insensibile al suo fascino.

Bryan Delaney ha lasciato casa a quindici anni per essere affidato alle cure di una nuova famiglia, ma se fosse dipeso da lui sarebbe fuggito anche prima dal padre alcolizzato e dalla madre bigotta. Con gli Arizona Raptors, la prima squadra che lo ha acquistato, è arrivata anche la sua prima storia d’amore, purtroppo una relazione caratterizzata dalla violenza.

Essere ceduto ai Railers è stato uno shock, ma la nuova squadra è completamente diversa dai Raptors e sembra che ai nuovi compagni interessi davvero di lui. È solo quando incontra Gatlin e i due scoprono la comune passione per la musica e l’hockey, tuttavia, che il ragazzo si rende conto di quanto abbia bisogno d’aiuto per fuggire dal suo passato.

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