This series is about a basement-dwelling hockey team and their quest to be contenders. Cheer for the Vancouver Vice on their journey.
The Tao of Hockey
Vancouver Vice Hockey #1
After being selected in the first-round of the NHL draft, Eric Fairburn was in a car accident that destroyed his career. Now, five years later, he’s getting one last chance. If he can make the Vancouver Vice of the AHL, it could be the first step to making his hockey dreams come true. There are only two things standing in his way—the coach from hell and his own self-destructive ways.
The one talent he hasn’t lost is his way with women. So he’s surprised to be turned down by a mysterious woman he meets in a bar. Eric finds himself pursuing her when he should be focusing on hockey. Yet he’s drawn to her confidence and independence, believing that might be the key to fixing his own on-ice issues.
“What a fascinating story! It’s a hockey romance, sure, but it’s a lot more than that, as we go with Eric on his path of self discovery.”
An Irresistible Force
Vancouver Vice Hockey #2
When Amanda Richardson was a teenager, she had a huge crush on hockey superstar, Chris Luczak. Now over a decade later, he walks into her meeting—looking as hunky and confident as ever. They’ll be working together to put out the fires at her family’s struggling hockey team.
Chris Luczak hated retiring from his one true love: hockey. He’s been going through the motions at head office, but now he’s got a real challenge. All he has to do is persuade the ownership of the Vancouver Vice that—given their current problems—their best option is to sell the team.
At first, all they do is argue. Amanda has a million reasons not to trust Chris, beginning with his reputation as a womanizing playboy. But she needs all the hockey knowledge inside that sculpted, muscular body she’s trying so hard not to notice. And Chris realizes that the longer he puts off this deal, the more time he’ll get to spend with this fiery woman.
Can they work together to save the Vancouver Vice?
“I devoured this book in one sitting. I’ve read all of Melanie’s books but this is my favourite so far.””
SEcond Round
Vancouver Vice Hockey #3
She hasn’t been on a date in over a decade…
Jackie Wagner is better now, thanks. Her divorce is final, she’s taken up painting to relax, and best of all—her kids are doing fine. But when her ex-husband announces it’s time to sell the house, Jackie scrambles to find enough money so her kids can stay in the same neighbourhood they’ve grown up in. The problem is that her résumé is pretty dusty, and she has zero job skills other than being a wife and mother.Then a plum job falls in her lap—furnishing an apartment for the new coach of the Vancouver Vice. Making a nice home is one thing she’s good at, and the job has potential. Then the coach walks in. He’s confident, good-looking and, oh dear God, wearing nothing but a towel. He’s the first guy she’s been attracted to in forever.
… and he doesn’t do relationships.
Leo Gauthier is driven. Becoming the new head coach of the AHL Vancouver Vice is the next step in his life plan. He’s on the fast track to becoming an NHL coach, as long as he keeps winning. So he lives and breathes hockey for seventy hours a week. Everything comes second to his career except his young daughter. After a painful divorce, he prefers not to let the women in his life get too close, especially not a hot single mother.
But beyond the physical attraction, Jackie’s vulnerability pulls at him, making him question his arm’s length policy. Can two people with such complicated pasts find a future together?
“Laughter, heartwarming moments, and sizzling scenes between the sheets—possibly a table—this story had it all and was a complete joy to read.”
MR. NOVEMBER
A Vancouver Vice Novella
Marty Devonshire is the hulking enforcer of the Vancouver Vice. He’s better known for his fists than his goal-scoring. But inside, he’s a complete softy—shy, gentle, and nervous around women. Still, he’s secretly tickled to be asked to pose for a team charity calendar.
Elaine Salang had her heart broken once. So she’s determined that from now on, career will come first: her job, her school, and her volunteer work at a cat shelter. Being stuck all day at a calendar photo shoot with a bunch of rowdy hockey players is not her idea of fun, but it will save the shelter.
When Marty and Elaine meet, sparks fly—in one direction anyway. Marty falls hard for both Elaine and a spunky little rescue cat. But when he finally gets a date with Elaine, he blows it. What will it take for Marty to get a second chance? Nothing less than the combined efforts of his whole team—plus Knightley the cat—will help big Marty to score off the ice.
“Melanie Ting managed to make an erotica romance so damn sweet.””
Coast to Coast
Vancouver Vice Hockey #5
From the moment I saw her—lost in the middle of campus—I knew that Lily Larson was a golden girl. She’s blessed with charm, beauty, and wealth. Yet out of all the guys in this small Swedish town, she chose me. I’m not questioning why because being with Lily is like sunshine in the dark Nordic night. She awakens a romantic side I didn’t know I possessed.
Everything was perfect until the day she left, when my awkwardness made our break-up especially painful, and now Lily won’t even talk to me. There’s one slim chance to win her back: a hockey try-out in her hometown in Canada. But to get there I’ll have to polish my rusty goaltending skills and hardest of all—leave a family that I’ve been holding together for five years.
Even then, there’s a chance that all my sacrifices will mean nothing. But I have to try because Lily has inspired me to reach for my dreams.
Coast to Coast was chosen by All About Romance as a Desert Island Keeper, their accolade for the best romances.
““I’m definitely checking out the rest of the series.””
I Hate Nate
Vancouver Vice Hockey #6
Thousands of women think Nate Jones is the biggest jerk in Vancouver. Can he prove them wrong?
Nate Jones is on top of the world. He’s a hot prospect on the Vancouver Vice hockey team, and his love life is even hotter. Then—boom—disaster strikes. When a big group of women boo and jeer him during a game, he’s blindsided. The bad publicity leads to him being scratched from the team, and now he’s desperate to find out which ex-girlfriend started the “I Nate Hate” campaign and get her to stop.
But he’s clueless about how to find his ex because there are so many. Enter Camille Salang, the closest thing he has to a female friend—only because she refuses to go out with him. Camille can’t stand Nate—he’s an egotistical bro who dates only Asian women. However she owes him for rescuing her from a messy breakup and an even messier job firing. And she does love solving mysteries.
As they work together to find the mystery woman, familiarity breeds…attraction. When Nate evolves from a clueless hockey hunk to someone sweeter and more enlightened, Camille can’t resist him. Nate’s always been into Camille, but now he appreciates her drive and intelligence too. Yet as they grow closer, will her reluctance to commit and his messy past pull them apart?
“And like any good “will they, won’t they?” romance... these two have so much chemistry. ”
