Canadian Played

He's a bad idea wrapped in a smirk. And I've already made that mistake once. I came back to Calgary for business, not pleasure. Settling my ex-husband's estate was supposed to be a simple, temporary detour-deal with the mess Troy Bowen left behind, finalize the paperwork, and leave. Then I met André Leclerc. Cocky. Infuriating. Too young by at least eight years. He's everything I should avoid with a reckless charm that reminds me too much of my past mistakes. He flirts like it's a game, makes ridiculous promises, and then shows up at my door with tacos like I didn't tell him twice to back the hell off. Except-not everything about Andre adds up. The way he drives a beat-up Chevy but then covers his teammate's fees without a word. The way he shows up when no one else is watching. The way he works a blue-collar job but then understands the ins and outs of real estate as well as I do, even though I've built my career in corporate and property law. And the way he looks at me-like he's addicted to pantsuits. Like he knows exactly how to get me to let loose . . . I don't do reckless anymore. I don't do charming. But when we're forced to work on the same charity game together, I can't seem to get him and his damn tacos out of my head. Six weeks and then I can go back to my quiet, structured life. I can hold my ground until then, can't I?

The hardest thing isn't watching it fall apart. It's knowing you're the one who has to walk away. I've spent eight years loving Sean Thompson. But lately, I can feel him slipping through my fingers. He's the captain of the Snowballs, a legend on the ice, and closing in on the end of his career whether he's ready to admit it or not. I want a future-marriage, a family, a home. We always thought we'd build that in Calgary, but now my father's health is failing, and I need to go home. Not just for a visit-for good. But every time I bring it up, he acts like we haven't spent every Sunday dinner at his parents' house for our entire relationship. Then he gets the call: a spot in an Elite League all-star game. One last shot at glory. One final face-off against Jordan Wheatfill, the captain of Puck's Deep before he ages out of the league. Now I'm watching him fight like hell to keep his place when he won't do the same for me. I love him. But I can't be the only one in this relationship with elbows up. Some things don't come back after the final whistle. And I'm terrified we're one of them. One Click if you love: • Second-chance romance • Relationship in trouble • Lost and found family • High stakes games • Hockey rivalry

Based on first impressions, I'm the last person Ryan should hire as a nanny for the summer. With his judgmental attitude, I shouldn't want the job. But since I'm fighting a custody battle and he's desperate, plus the fact that our girls are best friends...I took his offer. It all seems pretty perfect until the girls aren't satisfied with only daylight hours. First, it's the sleepover requests, then Bailey begging to bring Ryan's daughter Amaya with us on our trip to Montana. I never would've considered it had my sister not called and said our brother ditched out on his portion of the reservation fee. I can't afford to cover it, and Bailey is dead set on having her friend at the lake. But Ryan has opinions. Ryan ruins fun. I don't need another man in my life telling me how I'm doing everything wrong as a parent. I don't need him hijacking our vacation. But the one thing Ryan and I have in common? We'll do anything for our daughters. Besides, how hard could it be to keep a cranky hockey player at arm's length? One click and start reading if you love: Bad First Impression Hockey Boys Single Dad/Single Mom Steamy, Closed-Door Romance LOL Witty Banter The Canadian Played series is comprised of interconnected standalones set in Calgary, AB, Canada. All feature a satisfying HEA, recurring past and future characters, and can be read in any order (and trust us, you're going to want to listen to them all).

Country's gearing up for the biggest face off of his life: winning Jenna back. Known for his stick-handling as much as for wrangling cattle on his family's ranch, Country Maddox becomes an overnight sensation with his viral hot takes on hockey highlights. But when he's invited to join Hockey Evening in Canada as a guest announcer, he's about to go stick to stick with the one adversary he can't outskate: his own failed love life. Jenna McCallister was the girl who left Country's heart colder than a puck in a winter playoff. After years of globetrotting and a stint in journalism school, she's back-unannounced and as unreachable as the Stanley Cup after a losing season. Now, she's arm-in-arm with the show's golden boy broadcaster, whose ego is as inflated as a Zamboni's tires. With Country's heart on thin ice, he's not keen on sticking around the show, but he might just have to stick it out and play the most important match of his life to win Jenna back. Will Country be able to net the ultimate hat trick by reclaiming his career, his love, and his pride? Or will he find himself watching Jenna skate away with someone else?