Canadian Played Series by Cynthia Gunderson

Emma can't fall for a player.But Tyler's game is proving difficult to ignore.Fate takes a slap shot at Emma's heart when she finds a driver's license outside a grocery store belonging to none other than Tyler Bowen. The center for her brother's hockey team with looks that scream plenty of scoring off the ice. Her overprotective brother warns her to stay away, but after a particularly patronizing comment, Emma decides to break free from the defense... moreEmma can't fall for a player.But Tyler's game is proving difficult to ignore.Fate takes a slap shot at Emma's heart when she finds a driver's license outside a grocery store belonging to none other than Tyler Bowen. The center for her brother's hockey team with looks that scream plenty of scoring off the ice. Her overprotective brother warns her to stay away, but after a particularly patronizing comment, Emma decides to break free from the defense. Sean has always tried to control her relationships, and at twenty-nine, she's had enough. Emma convinces Tyler to mess with Sean and pretend they're in a relationship for just one night. Little does she know that Tyler has a surprise in his playbook. He needs Emma's assistance to face a formidable his father, the ultimate player of hearts.It was supposed to be all fun and games, but when the photography studio Emma works for is sold unexpectedly and Tyler's dad offers her a job, she realizes she may have glided too far into enemy territory. In 'Against the Boards,' the stakes are higher than a sudden-death overtime.Can she deliver the ultimate power play and skate away unscathed, or will love prove to be the most unpredictable game of all? less

Brett needs a physical therapist. Penny needs a place to crash. When Brett's hockey dreams slide onto thin ice after a nasty ACL tear last season, he's left clutching the boards. Used to relying on physical hustle to keep his past addiction demons at bay, he's desperate to get back in the game. But with physical therapy slots filling up faster than a slapshot, he's on the verge of being shut out... moreBrett needs a physical therapist. Penny needs a place to crash. When Brett's hockey dreams slide onto thin ice after a nasty ACL tear last season, he's left clutching the boards. Used to relying on physical hustle to keep his past addiction demons at bay, he's desperate to get back in the game. But with physical therapy slots filling up faster than a slapshot, he's on the verge of being shut out.Penny, a top-shelf physical therapist, is fresh off a break-up with her chiropractor boyfriend and is now left without a job or a home base. Then Brett, a random hockey player who plays on the same team as her friend’s boyfriend, texts about potential PT openings. She wants to help but can’t see past her own dumpster fire of a life.Until Brett mentions his roommate Tyler just moved out and he has an extra room.The game plan?Penny moves in, trading her top-tier PT skills for rent. The perfect breakaway deal.But living together without crossing the goal line is more difficult than either of them planned. Penny can’t afford a rebound with a hockey player, and Brett can’t screw things up with the only physical therapist available over the summer. But with chemistry hotter than a Zamboni's exhaust, will they be able to keep their relationship in the neutral zone?If you love twists and turns and last-minute power plays, "Called for Icing" will have you laughing, swooning, and cheering for love's ultimate hat trick. less

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 his own failed love life... moreCountry'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 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? less

Based on first impressions, I'm the last person Ryan should hire as a nanny for the summer. With his grumpy, judgemental attitude, plus the fact that he looks annoyingly good in T-shirts, 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. New summer spend time with Bailey and save up for lawyer fees. And forget about the fact that my ex just married a woman ten years younger than me... moreBased on first impressions, I'm the last person Ryan should hire as a nanny for the summer. With his grumpy, judgemental attitude, plus the fact that he looks annoyingly good in T-shirts, 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. New summer spend time with Bailey and save up for lawyer fees. And forget about the fact that my ex just married a woman ten years younger than me. 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. When they pull out the "we're like sisters now" argument, I'm dead in the water. Luckily, I know Ryan will never agree to it. Except he does. Then says he'd like to come with us. I know what he's playing at. He doesn't trust me to take his daughter on a road trip. 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 who knows how long I'll have Bailey with me full time, and I don't want to kill her summer dreams. I can do this for her, can't I?How hard could it be to keep a cranky hockey player at arms length?For fans of Abby Jimenez and Emily Henry, the Canadian Played series is full of laugh-out-loud, steamy, closed door hockey romances.Start the series now! less