**Body Check** Everything’s coming together for budding fashion designer Carolina Preston. Only months away from having her own line, she could use some publicity. That’s when her brother suggests his best friend as a model - hockey player Drew Hogan. Carolina and Drew already have a history - a hot one, back in college. Unforgettable for Carolina, but for Drew, just another slap shot. This time, though, it’s different. His perfect body would be for professional use only. This time, she could use him. Drew is all for it. He’s looking forward to the exposure. Plus, it would give him a chance to prove to Carolina that he’s changed. If only he could thaw her emotions, convince her to let down her guard and let him in just one more time...

In the town of Timberlake, hockey is more than just a sport; it's a way of life, and semi-pro team the Titans are local heroes. When ice choreographer Lila Mercer is assigned to work closely with the Titans to improve their skating performance, she falls hard—not on the ice, but for two of the players. Who will she choose between team captain Nathan and notorious enforcer Alex?A riveting new sports romance series by Fiona Grace, #1 bestselling author of Murder in the Manor, which has over 10,000 five-star reviews!MELTING THE ICE (A TIMBERLAKE TITANS HOCKEY ROMANCE) is the third book in the series, which begins with RINKSIDE ROMANCE (Book #1).Dive into the world of the Timberlake Titans, where a blend of athletics and amorous escapades awaits, transporting you to a charming locale filled with clever humor, tender interludes, and surprising turns. Get ready to fall for entrancing new lead characters who are poised to steal your heart.Future books in the series...

Kieran Hunter:High school reunions? Yeah, they're about as enjoyable as a root canal. This one's no exception. Flashbacks of those bullies, those epic wedgies, they all flood back as I step into this vortex of nostalgia-gone-wrong. Look at them now, the once-mighty jocks and cheerleaders turned into potato sacks with legs. Schadenfreude much? Don't mind me, I'm just here for the booze.Speaking of booze, I spin around, and kaboom! There's Blake Byrne, looking as sinful as ever. Those blue eyes, the tattoos that make you wanna commit a crime just to get a closer look, and don't even get me started on that lip piercing. I mean, come on! But no, hold up. Not falling into that trap again. Blake and I? Yeah, that's a rollercoaster I've no intention of riding.He humiliated me in a field full of his friends because he was too deep in the closet to come out. Blake, Mr. Popular, decided to make me his personal punching bag just to keep his closet...

Syndra Banks should be thrilled by an invitation to join SEAL team Arapahoe in Key West. Instead, the text Ice summoning her pisses her off. He calls and she goes running, without fail, every time. And now she doesn't have a choice. If Syn wants to get her personal life moving forward, she has to see him again to break it off. Master Chief Sam Westervelt has lost his edge. Syn has melted the ice running through his veins, turning it into a river of molten lust. His discipline is shot and he's daydreaming about intense, steamy sex while on missions, putting his entire team at risk. But he has a surefire plan all figured out if he can just toe the line a little longer. Sometimes getting what you want is as simple as reaching out, grabbing hold, and not letting go.

Quincy Ulverton had always thought of Tyler Richmond as "the one" since high school, when he took a chance on a stolen kiss. There was nothing that could separate them.Then Quincy is sent to jail. Tyler, a police detective, cuts all ties with him without even giving him a chance to explain. But Quincy can't forget him, or their love. So it's no surprise that when Quincy lands in trouble again, his first thought is to contact Tyler, though he's relaxing in a cabin in the woods, out of reach.Danger soon puts them into an unsteady - and erotic - partnership, and there's more to the story than even Quincy knows. Can true love prevail, even in a hail of bullets?

Hannah McGuire's resort-town life had been quiet, happy and safe. Until her best friend was murdered and the investigation forced her into a partnership with Dr. Rex Logan -- the man she'd loved, lost and been hiding from for six years. Rex had put Hannah's life in danger once before. Now he had to face her again, and this time, to protect her, he was staying close -- very close. Working to expose a terrorist secret that could threaten global security, Rex was defenseless in the face of the powerful passion that still simmered between them. But was passion enough? And when Hannah told Rex her own secret -- that she'd borne him a son -- would she put all their lives in grave danger?

Brimming with attitude and broken beyond repair, Isaac "Ice" Wolfe has a heart as cold as his nickname, and he likes it that way--until he meets his neighbor Avery Maxwell. Avery is unlike any woman he's ever known. Her smile thaws his frozen heart. Being with her heals his broken places. She makes him feel, and for Isaac that's not always a good thing. Isaac has burned every bridge in his professional hockey career. When he's traded to the Seattle Sockeyes halfway through their inaugural season, he knows he won't get another chance. He's never been a team player, yet he needs to become one--and fast. Avery has only wanted one thing in her life--to train and show horses. Her decision to drop out of college to pursue her riding career causes a rift with her big sister, but Avery is tired of following everyone else's dreams. Now she's following her own, and no one is going to distract her from her passion--until she meets a dark stranger and his cantankerous dog. When Isaac is warned away from Avery by the team's captain, who happens to be Avery's future brother-in-law, Isaac sees the writing on the wall. It's Avery or his career. To Isaac, a life without hockey wouldn't be a life worth living. But what about a life without Avery? Do Isaac and Avery sacrifice their mutual passion for each other in order to achieve their goals, or do they fight to have it all, even if by doing so, they might lose everything in the end? ** USA Today Bestselling author Jami Davenport presents another Seattle Sockeyes hockey romance and the fifth book in her Game On in Seattle sports romance series showcasing alpha male heroes of football, baseball, and hockey. While all books in this series can be read as standalones, you'll likely enjoy the other books in the Game On in Seattle sports romance series: Book 1--Skating on Thin Ice (Seattle Sockeyes Hockey) Book 2--Crashing the Boards (Seattle Sockeyes Hockey) Book 3--Crashing the Net (Seattle Sockeyes Hockey) Book 4--Love at First Snow (Seattle Sockeyes Hockey) Book 5--Melting Ice (Seattle Sockeyes Hockey)  Book 6--Blindsided (Seattle Steelheads Football) AVAILABLE IN SEPTEMBER 2015**

Eager to end the work week from hell, Holly Tyler has one last task to finish before hitting happy hour with friends. Or so she thinks. Ms. Oliver, also known around the office as The Ice Queen, insists she accompany her to an after hours meeting.As the meeting begins, Holly quickly discovers that Ms. Oliver has some deliciously naughty ideas that practically make her melt. And they don’t involve taking notes or dealing with clients!Before the weekend is over, she’ll realize how much fun it can be to mix business with pleasure.

The Tribe of the White Dragon has lived in the frozen wastes of the north for thousands of years, slowly dying without their dragon to protect them from the inhospitable cold. In desperation they kidnap Kam, hoping to use him to breed witch power back into the Tribe. But Kam is not a witch and there is nothing he can do to save them—until he sees the white dragon encased in ice and all alone.