After her ex dumps her on her 21st birthday, Bailey James rebounds right into the arms of her ex's biggest competition, Chase Carter: Antagonizer, womanizer, and infamous left winger for the Boyd University Falcons.
Following a string of scandals and substandard grades, Chase is on thin ice with his teammates and tyrannical coach. The last thing he needs is to have his focus and loyalty called into question by fraternizing with his team's #1 rival. But a beautiful stranger who throws herself at him one night is too tempting to pass up... Until she throws up on his shoes.
Caught in the midst of a bitter rivalry that extends far beyond the arena, Bailey and Chase are on opposite sides of the bench. He's worked his entire life to secure a future in the NHL. She's tagged along for the ride while her brother Derek, star defensive for the Bruder College Bulldogs, has done the same. Fraternizing with the enemy is definitely out of the question. Except this enemy is impossible to resist.
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Shutout (Rules of the Game #2)
Avery Keelan
After my life goes sideways in the middle of sophomore year, I'm forced to move in with my older brother and two of his hockey teammates. I'm less than thrilled at the idea of living with three athletes and their stinky gear, their rotating door of hookups, and their tendency to inhale every snack in the house.
But when I walk in the front door with an armload of boxes, I'm faced with another problem entirely.
Hades.
One of my new roommates is the tall, tattooed stranger from my one-night stand on Halloween.
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SHUTOUT is the second book in the Rules of the Game Series and can be read as a complete standalone.
Playmaker
Avery Keelan
Summer
I know better than to fall for Gabriel Carter, notorious NHL playboy. Not only has he broken innumerable hearts during his 7 years in LA, he's my boss—even if he does have a smile that leaves me weak in the knees, a body built for sin, and enough charm to melt my sundress clean off.
So what if I swoon a little over the way he sings Everly to sleep every night he's not on the road? So what if he's deliciously protective and alpha-male over me whenever the paparazzi get too close? It doesn't mean anything... or does it?
I try to tell myself it's just a job, but between the stolen kisses and blurry lines, playing house with him is starting to feel a little too real.
Gabe
Summer Crawford loves nothing more than putting me in my place. She's five feet, five inches of sweet southern sass— and temptation sleeping in the bedroom next to mine.
When all the rules go out the window one night, everything changes. After knowing how explosive our chemistry is together, there's no way I can go back to pretending we're just friends.
There's one small Summer is my employee. My daughter Everly's nanny. Ev needs her, which means she's completely off-limits. Or at least, she should be... but I've never been good at following the rules.
Turns out, I need Summer too. Now I'm playing for keeps—and I always win.
PLAYMAKER is a standalone steamy single dad & nanny sports romance. This is a next-generation spinoff from OFFSIDE featuring Gabriel Carter, Chase & Bailey's son.
The Enforcer (Lakeside University Hockey, #1)
Avery Keelan
Nash Richards was my first everything. First boyfriend, first time, first love. First heartbreak, too.
In a former life, I used to religiously attend Lakeside U's hockey games. Then my ex-who-shall-not-be-named—the team's top defensive enforcer—cross-checked my heart into the boards, and I haven't set foot in that arena since.
But when fate conspires against me, I’m assigned to complete my senior athletic training internship with Nash's team, and forced to work closely with the only guy I've ever loved. You know, the one who skated out of my life freshman year without looking back.
After what happened last time, I know better than to fall for Nash again. Not to mention, there’s a strict no-fraternization policy between trainers and their athletes. Problem is, our chemistry is hotter than ever—and he’s determined to convince me to give him another chance.
Before we know it, the boundaries begin to blur until we can’t see them anymore. But with so much on the line, I'm risking a lot more than just my heart this time.
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THE ENFORCER is a steamy second chance college sports romance with a HEA and no cliffhanger.
Otherwise Engaged
Avery Keelan
THAYER
I thought inventing a boyfriend would help get me out of trouble, but it landed me in more.
My little white lie put me in the crosshairs of Bennett Bradford. Satan in a suit. He might be easy on the eyes, but he's rough on the heart. I learned that one the hard way.
Suddenly, there's a gigantic rock on my left ring finger that's as fake as our relationship—but our chemistry is all too real.
At least there's no risk of me falling for him... right?
BENNETT
Thayer Montgomery sold me out back in high school, so I cut her out and never looked back.
Now my business is in peril, and I'll do whatever it takes to save it. Even if that means faking an engagement for a couple of months to repair my so-called reputation.
Luckily, I know the perfect pretend fiancée. Thayer would pass anyone's background check anywhere, any time. And getting revenge? Well, that’s just a bonus.
She might not want to play along with the charade, but I have leverage—and she won’t have a choice.
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Author's Note: Otherwise Engaged is a high-heat, enemies-to-lovers, fake engagement standalone novel with a HEA and no cliffhanger.