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 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: 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 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: 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 threatens both their careers. 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 story she was ordered not to cover. Can Dane make Austen forget why she swore off jocks in the first place? Is she willing to risk her job because it's the right thing to do? 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 Sure, Katerina's a total bombshell—but I’m a team-first kinda guy. I know better than to score with a teammate’s sister. And after everything this team has been through, would I really piss 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... moreDerek Reaves Sure, Katerina's a total bombshell—but I’m a team-first kinda guy. I know better than to score with a teammate’s sister. And after everything this team has been through, would I really piss 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