Kaelie's Reads

Knot That Pucker by Cassie Lein Being the deaf little sister of the Knotty Krakens’ star player means I know two things: Hockey is life. Dating is impossible—because my brother scares off anyone with a pulse. So the last thing I expect is to slam face-first into a wall of muscle on my way to my seat at his biggest rivalry game. A big, handsome, infuriating someone who makes my knees weak. And sure, James—my interpreter—might apologize for me, but there is no way I’m letting him translate how sexy I think this stranger is. I should’ve walked away. But then he invites me for a drink. And that’s when everything spirals. Because this mystery alpha? He comes with backup. His brother. His best friend. The goalie and the defensemen for the Knotty Puckers. My brother’s sworn enemies. Now I’m tangled up in three rivals who make my body crave and my bond ache. They’re cocky, dangerous, and everything I shouldn’t want. And yet… they feel like mine. Only one problem—my brother will n...

Puck My Life by Tea Ravine I would have sat with my unrequited love forever. One trip to the doctor ruined all those plans. I’m not the beta I thought I was, I’m an omega and my heat is coming ready or knot. My best friends and foster brothers have made it clear they will never see me as anything more than family, and I am not willing to put them in the position of having to knot me just because I’m desperate. My dreams of true love are well and truly shattered, floating away like dust on the wind. A lifeline comes from the most unlikely source- The Scented Scorpions. The deal is simple- teach Malcolm, Deacon and Raynor to grow up on and off the ice and they will help me with everything I need to survive this heat, including an alpha who will take care of me like a queen. I have no choice. One of us had to grow up. Vae is leaving. She’s giving us these crappy reasons none of us believe, but she’s leaving. All the parties and girlfriends seem so trivial now. She’s given me...

Knot Your Pucking Mate by Roxy Leigh Mandy Paige knows romance novels. No one writes a meet cute quite like she does. What she doesn’t know is hockey. It’s pretty hard to write a hockey romance without knowing anything about the sport. When Marilyn, the Scented Scorpions PR manager, offers to let her shadow a couple of players so that she can learn the basics, Mandy jumps at the chance. After all, it’ll benefit everyone. Mandy will gain the knowledge she needs to write her next release, and the team will gain some positive PR. God knows they need it. Walking into that locker room is like falling into one of her stories. Axel Warner is sweet and charming, and the attraction between them is electric. He’s the perfect hero—Mandy couldn’t have written him better herself. But what would a love story be without a few conflicts? Just when Mandy thinks she might find her happily ever after, life throws a spanner in the works. Chase Warner is the past Mandy never wanted to face. T...

Triple Protection by Christina Sterling When a stalker breaks into my home and sends me a picture of myself sleeping, I know it's time to call in professional help. What I don't expect is that my new live-in bodyguards are the hottest men I've ever seen. Now, somehow, we all have to figure out how to live together while figuring out who my stalker is and how to stop him. And resisting our growing attraction. Because I shouldn't get involved with one bodyguard, let alone three. Right? Brick I've had a crush on our new client for close to a decade. She doesn't know it, though, and I'll never tell her. The thing is, she's even more stunning in real life, and my crush is turning serious. I can't be the man for her, though, with all my issues. So I've got to watch her fall for someone else. Liam I love women. I love a good time. I love a good time with women. But when our new client is not only beautiful but sweet and funny and kind? I...

Knot Falling for You by Winnie Aster Persephone is trying to live the simple life as a barista in the small town of Starsfalls. When a chance encounter presents an opportunity for Seph to help her favorite bookstore, she jumps at it. But things don’t go according to plan. Seph is a self-proclaimed beta who has spent her life avoiding alphas, and working with a hunky alpha architect is not what she signed on for. Unfortunately for her, alphas are like bobby pins. They multiply and show up everywhere.  Soon the alpha architect is joined by his packmates, who hang around the bookstore, and Seph. This poses a problem, because Seph has a big secret that no one would  ever  guess (or at least that's what she thinks) and now it’s at risk of getting out. When someone tries to sabotage Seph’s new job, she has to decide if she can trust an alpha (or five). There’s the handy architect alpha. The energetic, fiery alpha with golden retriever energy. An uptight business a...

The Risk by Elle Kennedy THE RISK takes you back to the world of hot hockey players, feisty heroines, bro banter, and steamy scenes... Everyone says I’m a bad girl. They’re only partly right—I don’t let fear rule me, and I certainly don’t care what people think. But I draw the line at sleeping with the enemy. As the daughter of Briar’s head hockey coach, I’d be vilified if I hooked up with a player from a rival team. And that’s who Jake Connelly is. Harvard’s star forward is arrogant, annoying, and too attractive for his own good. But fate is cruel—I require his help to secure a much-coveted internship, and the sexy jerk isn’t making it easy for me. I need Connelly to be my fake boyfriend. For every fake date…he wants a real one. Which means this bad girl is in big trouble. Nothing good can come from sneaking around with Jake Connelly. My father would kill me, my friends will revolt, and my post-college career is on the line. But while it’s getting harder and harder to resist Ja...

Faking with Benefits by Lily Gold WANTED: Three fake boyfriends. Must be tall, ripped — and willing to teach me how to kiss. My name is Layla Thompson, and I am undateable. Seriously. I’m twenty-eight and I’ve never had a boyfriend. And with my thirties rapidly approaching, I’m starting to lose patience. Lucky for me, I have three overprotective best friends who are all-too-eager to help hone my dating skills. There’s Zack, the huge rugby player with the cheeky grin and rippling biceps. Josh, the boy-next-door with the sculpted jaw and calculating stare. And Luke, the silver-haired divorcee… who also happens to be my old professor. After a bad date leaves me crying on their shoulders, the three men are determined to help me find a guy. Together, they agree to be my ‘practice boyfriends’, and come up with a lesson plan packed with fake dates, make out sessions, and classes on flirty texting. In return, I just have to make an appearance on their relationship advice podcast ...

The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy Gigi Graham has exactly three goals: qualify for the women's national hockey team, win Olympic gold, and step out of her famous father's shadow. So far, so good, except for two little things. Fine–a little thing and a big, grumpy thing. She needs to improve her game behind the net, and she needs help from Luke Ryder. Ryder is six-foot five, built, opinionated, rude…and sexy as hell. But he's still the enemy. Briar's new hockey co-captain has his reasons, though. The men's team just merged with a rival program, leaving Ryder with an angry roster where everyone hates one another's guts. To make matters worse, the summer coaching spot he's angling for with the legendary Garrett Graham is out of reach after he makes the worst possible first impression on his hero. So, really, this compromise with Gigi is win-win. He helps her make the national team, she puts in a good word with her dad. The only potential snag? Thi...

Three Swedish Mountain Men by Lily Gold Three ripped, gorgeous men. One secluded Swedish mountain cabin. It looks like my vacation is about to heat up… After my ex-boyfriend makes me the target of a cruel online hate campaign, I know I have to get away. The last thing I expect on my trip to Sweden is a moose standing in the middle of the road — or the mysterious, bearded ranger who pulls me from my wrecked car. Now a storm’s brewing, and I’m being carried into a secluded mountain cabin by a Nordic God rippling with muscle. Inside, I’m greeted by three sizzling-hot Swedish mountain men: Riven , the cool, collected doctor with the muscled arms and the impeccable bedside manner. Eli , the flirty ski instructor with the charming smile and dimples I’m dying to kiss. And  Cole , the rugged blonde ranger with the ice-blue eyes and a hammer to rival Thor. Trapped inside the cabin, we only have the roaring fire—and each other—to keep warm. And things heat up fast. All three me...

Humbled by Kate Hawthorne If I were the kind of man who carved actual notches into my bedpost for every new partner who landed between my sheets, I wouldn’t have a bed left to show for it. GRAYSON I know my way around the bedroom and the playroom, so I should have known that flirting with my older--and dominant--boss was a recipe for disaster. But by the time I realize I'm in over my head with the disgustingly rich and perfectly commanding Robert McAvoy, it's too late to turn back. I want him and I crave the way he makes me feel, even if it's confusing and threatens everything about the life I've built for myself. I'm not a submissive. I'm not meek and I'm not mild, but when Rob is around it's easy to see the appeal in all of those things. * * * Flirting with Grayson was a bad idea from the start, but I've never been the kind of man to shy away from a challenge. ROB He's frustrating, but he's brilliant. He's defensive and do...

Edged by Kate Hawthorne Money can't buy happiness, and I should know. I have 8 figures in my bank account and it's still not enough to get me back to the only man I've ever loved. ARCHIE I can count my regrets on one hand, and they all have to do with the same person...my childhood best friend, Owen Murray. There's not much I can do to make right all the hurt I caused at nineteen, but living a decadent and hedonistic lifestyle where I don't even give myself the opportunity to make those kinds of mistakes again is a good enough start. I have great friends who love me, even if they don't know the truth about what kind of man I used to be. But when Owen shows up in Los Angeles—at Rapture, no less—ten years after I last saw him, that's all about to change. * * * Archie Davidson didn't just break my heart, he also ruined my life. OWEN Los Angeles is a big city, so when I'm out on the west coast scouting locations for my older sister's we...