Hot Shots Series by Lyssa Lemire

How to finally lose my v-card without catching feelings? Choose the one guy I could never fall for.Blaze Walker: Notorious bad boy. Star of the hockey team. He spends more time in bed with sorority girls or passed out on frat house floors than he does in classrooms. Which is why he’s about to get kicked off the team unless he passes every one of his finals.Me: Girl genius who started college so young that I’ve just turned eighteen my senior year... moreHow to finally lose my v-card without catching feelings? Choose the one guy I could never fall for.Blaze Walker: Notorious bad boy. Star of the hockey team. He spends more time in bed with sorority girls or passed out on frat house floors than he does in classrooms. Which is why he’s about to get kicked off the team unless he passes every one of his finals.Me: Girl genius who started college so young that I’ve just turned eighteen my senior year. Which has made dating while in college, well, pretty much impossible.Hence, the v-card.Blaze and I both have something the other wants. If I tutor him, I can guarantee he’ll pass all his exams. And he has a personality so repugnant to me that with him I can have a totally un-emotional, no-strings-attached first time. Because there’s no way I could fall for someone like Blaze Walker.Not even as my eyes begin to linger a little too long on his jagged muscles, and his on my thighs as we sit next to each other at the study table. Not even as the occasional brush of our hands elicits enough sparks to smell the smoke. Not even as our time studying together begins to peel back layers of the sexy-as-sin jock to reveal someone a lot more complicated than his reputation lets on …Nope, there’s just no way.Truly, a plan worthy of my genius. Nothing could go wrong.First Score is a full-length, 80k word standalone sports romance novel featuring lots of drama, lots of heat, lots of sparks, lots of laughs, a lovable cast of characters you won't soon forget, and two total opposites who fall for each other in a way that will make you swoon! Heart-warming happy ever after guaranteed! less

When I need a fake fiancée, my best friend Abby seems like the safe choice. But I should have known there’s nothing more dangerous than pretending to love your best friend – after you realize pretending isn’t enough.There’s a lot that makes me one of a kind. Being the best defensive player in college hockey. My status as a local celebrity and campus superstar. My massive frame that makes me tower over even the other guys on the team... moreWhen I need a fake fiancée, my best friend Abby seems like the safe choice. But I should have known there’s nothing more dangerous than pretending to love your best friend – after you realize pretending isn’t enough.There’s a lot that makes me one of a kind. Being the best defensive player in college hockey. My status as a local celebrity and campus superstar. My massive frame that makes me tower over even the other guys on the team. And, of course, my English accent all the American girls swoon for.I’ve always been proud of hailing from across the pond. But now a mix-up with my visa threatens to get me deported, killing the dream of professional hockey that I’ve worked so hard for.But if immigration believes I’m about to get married to a US citizen, they might let me stay. That’s where Abby comes in.I know I can trust her. I can trust her to say yes. I can trust her to put on the act. I can trust her to keep the secret.But as we’re living in close quarters day after day, as I struggle to keep my eyes from lingering on her luscious curves, as I get used to waking up with her body warming our bed, as her laughter ringing off the walls of our crappy apartment becomes my daily soundtrack … I’m not sure I can trust myself – not to fall in love, for real.Trick Shot is a full-length, 70k-word standalone sports romance novel featuring two life-long best friends who become so much more, lots of drama, comedy, hijinks, a lovable cast of characters, and a guaranteed happy ever after! less

Kissing the guy I hate was a mistake. Falling in love with him will be a catastrophe.Since the first day of class, it was hate at first sight with Tristan River, uber-conceited hockey superstar of Ridley University. Our “meet cute” was anything but; and when we become co-workers, things only go downhill—fast.The backhanded remarks, condescending attitude, and cocky smirks are annoying, but I can deal... moreKissing the guy I hate was a mistake. Falling in love with him will be a catastrophe.Since the first day of class, it was hate at first sight with Tristan River, uber-conceited hockey superstar of Ridley University. Our “meet cute” was anything but; and when we become co-workers, things only go downhill—fast.The backhanded remarks, condescending attitude, and cocky smirks are annoying, but I can deal.What’s harder to deal with is the crackling heat every time we pass each other; the way I lose my breath when I gaze into his stormy grey-blue eyes; the delicious and dangerous tension that makes me feel temptation I’ve never known.How can two people who hate each other keep their mutual lust from turning into a consuming flame? An enemies with benefits arrangement.It was supposed to be a controlled burn to keep our passions from erupting into an inferno. But once I’m closer to Tristan than I ever wanted to be, I discover a man no one else truly knows. A man whose soul is as beautiful as his immaculately sculpted muscles and deep-dimpled face. I also discover a past that haunts him.Will Tristan be able to overcome the demons that hold him back from his feelings?Or will I learn that with a man like Tristan River, love can hurt so much more than hate? less

I promised my best friend I’d look out for his little sister. I promised I’d protect her. Instead—I fell in love with her.Have you ever had a secret so explosive, you hid it even from yourself?For years, I’ve lied to myself about my true feelings for Brooke. The fact that she’s my life-long best friend’s sister makes her strictly off-limits. When she comes to Ridley University—where I’m a hockey legend—I promise her brother I'll look out for her. And the lies start... moreI promised my best friend I’d look out for his little sister. I promised I’d protect her. Instead—I fell in love with her.Have you ever had a secret so explosive, you hid it even from yourself?For years, I’ve lied to myself about my true feelings for Brooke. The fact that she’s my life-long best friend’s sister makes her strictly off-limits. When she comes to Ridley University—where I’m a hockey legend—I promise her brother I'll look out for her. And the lies start.I lie to myself about why I chase off any guys who try to hit on her at parties.I lie to myself about the sparks that crackle in the air between us.I lie to myself about why my heart pounds when I hear her laugh.I lie to myself about the desire that burns in my chest every time our bodies meet in hugs that are supposed to be “friendly.”When I find out she’s been lying, too, we tell ourselves the biggest lie of all. That we can indulge our passions in secret for a limited time. That we can satisfy the lust that’s built up for years, and then go back to normal.But one taste is enough to turn me into an addict. And this is one addiction I don’t want to quit. No matter what it costs me. less

He’s everything I hate about hockey players. And now he’s my new roommate.Ryder Hendricks: The most notorious playboy on campus. Infuriatingly sexy with captivating amber eyes paired with a sinfully sculpted body—and arrogant as hell, because he knows it.Me: A wallflower future librarian whose idea of an exciting night is curling up with a good book or proofreading an essay.Now we’re living together in a house so small we can hardly turn around without bumping into each other... moreHe’s everything I hate about hockey players. And now he’s my new roommate.Ryder Hendricks: The most notorious playboy on campus. Infuriatingly sexy with captivating amber eyes paired with a sinfully sculpted body—and arrogant as hell, because he knows it.Me: A wallflower future librarian whose idea of an exciting night is curling up with a good book or proofreading an essay.Now we’re living together in a house so small we can hardly turn around without bumping into each other.And, as much as I’d love to deny it, I can hardly close my eyes without imagining his big, strong hands all over me, proving that his reputation in the bedroom is well-deserved.Would it be so bad if I gave into temptation and crossed the line?Ryder Hendricks may be able to break my headboard, but if I keep my guard up, there’s no way he can break my heart … right?Sin Bin Situation is a full-length, standalone college hockey romance novel. It features hilarious banter, lots of steam, lovable characters, and two total opposites forced to be roommates who find out they fit each other like perfect puzzle pieces. Happily-ever-after guaranteed!Tropes:boy obsessed / he falls firstforced proximity / roommatesbad boy heroreverse grumpy sunshinedual POV less

She's the coach's daughter. Totally off limits. But for her, I'll break any rule.The night I meet Zoey is a night I’ll never forget. Not only do we have a hookup more intense than I even thought possible, but for the first time in my no-strings-attached life, I actually find myself thinking that there might be something more than purely physical between us …Until I learn she’s my coach’s daughter... moreShe's the coach's daughter. Totally off limits. But for her, I'll break any rule.The night I meet Zoey is a night I’ll never forget. Not only do we have a hookup more intense than I even thought possible, but for the first time in my no-strings-attached life, I actually find myself thinking that there might be something more than purely physical between us …Until I learn she’s my coach’s daughter.Not only that, but now she has an internship with the team's social media department, and relations between staff and players are strictly forbidden. She's absolutely off-limits, and giving into my desire could put my future in the sport I’ve dedicated my life to at risk.There’s just one problem: I want her so bad, I’m willing to put everything on the line.Even my heart.Penalty Box Proposal is a full-length, standalone college hockey romance novel with a cinnamon roll hero, lots of spice, lots of banter, a lovable cast of characters, and a guaranteed HEA! Books in the Hot Shots series can be read in any order.Tropes:forced proximityforbidden lovecinnamon roll herohe's obsesseddual POV less

He’s a cocky hockey player. I’m a bookish figure skater.We’ve been enemies for years—but I just asked him to help me check off my bedroom bucket list.For most of my life, Hunter Landry has been the thorn in my side, annoying me and driving me crazy like it's his life's mission.Until one night I drunkenly blab to him about my ex’s shortcomings in the bedroom. Suddenly, he has a new mission: being the man to show me everything I’ve been missing out on... moreHe’s a cocky hockey player. I’m a bookish figure skater.We’ve been enemies for years—but I just asked him to help me check off my bedroom bucket list.For most of my life, Hunter Landry has been the thorn in my side, annoying me and driving me crazy like it's his life's mission.Until one night I drunkenly blab to him about my ex’s shortcomings in the bedroom. Suddenly, he has a new mission: being the man to show me everything I’ve been missing out on.I know that saying yes will be a mistake; but the tension that’s simmered between us for years finally boils over, and I fold. It might be a mistake, but I’ve never made a mistake that felt so good.I might love what Hunter does to my body, but I can still hate him. At least, that’s what I tell myself.But as quickies turn into nights spent in each other’s arms, and sarcastic quips turn into long conversations, I realize Hunter is perilously close to making me check off one experience I was never supposed to share with him:Falling in love.Overtime Score is a full-length enemies to lovers college hockey romance novel with lots of banter, lots of steam, and two lifelong rivals who realize they've been meant for each other from the beginning. No cheating; happily ever after ending guaranteed! The Hot Shots books can all be read as standalones in any order.Tropes:enemies to loversforced proximityhockey player/figure skaterboy obsesseddual POV less