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Knot That Pucking Scent by Abby Hunter My beta brother and I need our big break if we're ever going to get our nutritionist business off the ground. And the gig with the Scented Scorpions is our golden ticket. The my brother lives with one of the players for three months while I create the menu and exercise regime from home. We're ready to go, until a car crash leaves my brother in hospital, and we suddenly can't pay off the loan we took out to start our business. The solution? Disguise myself as my brother. Dress up as a guy, pretend I'm not an omega, and take his place. It should have been a solid plan, until I walked into the player's house, and instantly scent-matched with him. What's even worse? He has no sense of smell, and he can't tell that he's driving me insane when he walks around his house soaking wet in a tiny towel. And, if I thought that was bad, what happens when I accidently scent match with his sworn enemy on the ice whil...

Knot a Pucking Fan by Jenn Bullard I am not the typical fan you’d expect to see at a hockey game, but I go whenever I can because it means I get to see my dad in his element. He’s the coach, and one of my favorite people. I love everything about the sport…except the players. They’re entitled and often alpha Neanderthals and I’d rather not deal with them. Sitting with my best friend, watching the game and pretending that the guys are just part of it is enough for me. My fishnet stockings, witchy outfits, and combat boots aren’t necessarily in line with being the typical fan, either. So why are members of the opposing team staring at me like I’m their next meal, and why is their PR manager forcing me into charity events with them? Knot a Pucking fan is an enemy to lovers ice hockey romance with morally gray alphas that want nothing more than to play the game they love, but are doomed to lose until they stop fighting against the omega they need. This is a standalone romance set in ...

Praised by Kate Hawthorne I’ve never been one for serious relationships, and watching my best friends fall in love isn’t going to make me change my ways. But one sexy-as-hell romp with a stranger I meet on a dare? That’s about to turn my whole life upside down. FLYNN I’ve never taken relationships seriously because I’ve never met anyone worth being serious for. I don’t love them and leave them, but no-strings-hookup might as well be my middle name. Getting dared to kiss a gorgeous stranger with eyes like the ocean and hair like a cloud sounds like a surefire way to add another name to the list of men I’ve taken to bed, or on a couch, or in the back seat of a car, but before the night is over, I’ll be proven wrong for the first time in my life. Rose Baker isn’t like any man I’ve ever met before and one kiss—one night—in a hotel with him isn’t anywhere close to enough. I want him again and I’m ready to break all my rules to get him. * * * It’s taken most of my adult life to...

Knot My Pucking Problem by Ellie Exton Selling your body isn't the same as selling your soul. For Nixie Alton, presenting as an omega is the worst thing that’s ever happened to her. A rough start has left her jaded, wary, and disinterested in all Alphas. Not that she has time for dating. As a broke single mom, affording her son’s hockey dreams on a shoestring budget consumes all her energy. Yet, somehow, she's managing it all... Until an Alpha with a bad attitude gets her fired, sending her life into a spiral of uncertainty. With no other options, Nixie must conceal her true identity and become a camgirl. But wait, there's more. That jerk Alpha? He’s a professional hockey player who won’t take no for an answer. Especially when his packbrother realizes she’s their scent match—the one person destined to be their perfect mate. This Mama Bear is no pushover, but bites, heats, and bonds are not easily ignored. And fate doesn't pucking play fair. My Review: My r...

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...

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...

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...

Puck Around and Find Out by Sarah Blue It’s not easy building a pack when your father forbids you from dating any of his New Haven Foxes hockey players. But Sloane Applegate is an Omega on a mission and her current target is none other than a surly Alpha defenseman who is supposed to be off-limits. It starts off simple, dating in secret, and making sure that her father doesn’t find out she’s being courted by one of his players. But things get a little more complicated when the team’s mascot and new goalie also catch the Omega's eye, on and off the ice. No matter how intensely feelings and pheromones are pushing them together, secrets threaten to destroy this pack before they’re even bonded. Hopefully, by some small miracle, they can come together and be the pack Sloane has always dreamed of. This is book three in the interconnected Pucked Up Omegaverse series. It can be read as a standalone. My Review: My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book. This book is very g...

Don't Puck With My Heart by Sarah Blue Having a pack isn’t even on the radar for Dr. Piper Blake. Her focus is strictly on her surgical residency. There’s no time for dating when the standards you set for yourself are sky high. Unfortunately for Piper, the captain of the New Haven Foxes has a different idea. Alexi Badnin is ready to make this his best season yet, by winning the Cup, and building his dream pack in the process. The larger-than-life Alpha is playing his own matchmaker when it comes to the stubborn Piper and the team’s new broody goalie, Owen. He becomes obsessed with the three becoming a pack, and will do just about anything to make them both his. The three have to unpack insecurities, self-doubt, and secrets to make this work. Time will only tell if they can make it to the end of the hockey season in one piece, or completely shattered. This can be read as a standalone, but it’s recommended to read One Pucked Up Pack first. My Review: My rating: 5 of 5...

One Pucked Up Pack by Sarah Blue Winter break wasn’t supposed to turn into a whirlwind romance for Charlotte Hodges. She finds her dream pack landing in her lap, just a year before she’s due to graduate. But life is never that easy, especially when the men she falls in love with are all getting drafted to different hockey teams. Long distance is hard. It’s even harder when the people you trusted the most aren’t there for you in your worst moment. Charlotte thought she could move on. They would never put her over hockey and Charlotte knows her worth. Unfortunately, she can’t seem to forget about the three men she fell in love with on the ice. Especially when they'll do whatever it takes to make this pack work and prove they are the right Alphas for her. This is a standalone why choose omegaverse romance. My Review: My rating: 3 of 5 stars This book was OK Some I felt one of the main male characters was a little Too dramatic but other than that Their relationsh...

Pack Power Play by Melissa Huxley If life ran as smoothly as the engines she loved, Alexis would have a much easier time being an omega. But her life is misfiring, and all she can do is try to make the best of it. Disguised as a beta to avoid judgement over her life choices and typically masculine career aspirations, she’s living life on suppressants. When she’s offered the opportunity of a lifetime—a scholarship to her bestie’s American university, where she’ll be able to grind everyone’s perceptions about what omegas are capable of to dust—she snaps it up immediately. The one thing the suppressants can’t help though, is her libido. Alexis is going to have fun at her new university and dominate in her classes—no getting packed up and pregnant for this omega. With her designation hidden, she samples the local dating pool including members of the university’s hockey team and bends the rules about how much clothing professors are allowed to take off their students. And despite her...

Packed in the Penalty Box by Melissa Huxley Molly always pictured herself as a one alpha kind of omega. University life suited her: books and quiet evenings with her bunny were just fine, if a bit boring. Packs were messy, and she just needed to finish school, settle down with a nice alpha, and live her comfortably-ever-after. That had been the plan, before her best friend dragged her to a chaotic hockey game and threw a wrench in everything. When action on the ice takes an unexpected turn, #58 - Grayson Wood - comes crashing through the boards—and right through Molly’s dreams of a quiet life. Banned from the American NHL for solving one too many problems with his fists, the bad-boy alpha holds a dangerous appeal that Molly is powerless to resist. That is until Grayson’s ex-teammate arrives with a revelation that might just put their dreams on ice. There’s more to Molly’s new boyfriend than meets the eye: he’s not a lone alpha at all. Now her roster might be bigger than s...

The Yips by Emma McCoy Kelsey Colette is a young, single mother who works multiple jobs to pay the rent and support her infant son. One night, while taking a final call on the ride-share app, she unexpectedly meets Sam Drummond, a Major League baseball player. Sam has just signed a blockbuster contract, only to discover that his pitches are no longer effective. He has yet to pitch well since he misplaced his good luck medallion, the one he's carried since he played in Little League. Kelsey is less than impressed with their first meeting, and Sam is too drunk to remember the beautiful driver, but as fate intervenes, the couple has another chance meeting. My Review: My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really enjoyed this book this was a new to me author And I can't wait to see what happens in the next book in the series because it is this female main characters one night stand and also her son's father and their son's nanny The nanny and the son's father are the m...

Pack Plus More by Melissa Huxley Join Daisy and her pack for a little festive fun! A short, spicy Christmas themed novella. My Review: My rating: 5 of 5 stars I really like to see the characters from the first book and how their life has evolved from where the first book ended and I really liked this author's Writing So far, so I have decided to continue to read more books from her