Hockey Player

Bryce has lost everything he loved. Michael is rebuilding a life built on lies. Is their love worth fighting for?

In the high-stakes world of professional hockey, Michael “Zeetoo” Zhang had the potential to shine brighter than his older brother. But he chose a treacherous path, and the scars of past failures and the constant shadow of his brother’s success haunt him. After a run of bad luck, and angry at the world, his resentment intensifies when he’s arrested, then sentenced to work supervised hours at an inner-city community garden. He’s already lost hockey and his house; how can he afford to lose anything else?

Bryce Kincaid is chased by his own demons, and years after the mistakes he made, he’s determined to never lose control again. He’s built something stable and good from the wreckage of his life, and the last thing he needs is a pampered celebrity anywhere near his beloved community garden project. When Michael arrives, he’s a broken man wrapped in a fiery package. But the gardens work their magic and reveal a vulnerability in Michael that Bryce can’t resist, he’s terrified to open his heart, and their growing relationship might be nipped in the bud.

To change his life, Michael must confront his past and fight for a future he never believed he deserved. But when that past threatens to destroy everything Bryce has built, their love could be over before it’s begun.

Discover the first three complete novels in this delightful low angst MM hockey romance series from a USA TODAY best-selling author!

Between the Pipes – Book 1

Between the Pipes is a low angst, age gap gay hockey romance that features an outgoing young goalie, a cautious older race car driver, two families who are not above meddling just a bit to see their loved ones happy, lots of on-ice and high-speed action, and a straightaway sprint to a happy-ever-after.

Defending the House – Book 2

Defending the House is a low angst, opposites attract, gay hockey twink/jock romance starring a sexy team captain, a bubbly but clumsy waiter, lots of nautical nonsense, on-ice action, off-boat shenanigans, yo-ho-ho a few bottles of rum, and one fair weather happy ending.

Dump and Chase – Book 3

Dump and Chase is a low-angst, slow burn, age gap queer hockey romance with a not-quite-as-confirmed-as-he-thought bachelor, a harried single father, plenty of nosy but well-meaning parishioners and teammates, tons of joyous song, and a harmonious happily ending.

Ever since he first set foot in Harrisburg, Tennant’s life has been a rollercoaster. Ups and downs too numerous to mention, hard knocks and championship rings. Through all of those monumental moments, one thing has been a constant for him, Jared Madsen. Now that their wedding day is drawing nearer, Ten is seriously considering eloping. He would, if not for his mother, his father, his brothers, the wedding planner, the guests, the cake, the press, and the team. Oh, and then there’s his best friend, who is vying for the job of ringmaster of the wedding circus. Would sneaking off during the night with Jared and skipping to the honeymoon part of the festivities really be all that bad?

When Jared proposed to Ten, he imagined a quiet wedding, on a beach somewhere, with family, and maybe the team. But life gets complicated with Ten’s warring brothers, a Russian goalie with a love of sequins, and a bachelor party organized by Adler. When Trent sends them a wedding planner, every spare hour is filled with choosing invitations, cake tasting, and finding a rose in the perfect shade of green. Add in Layton organizing a press conference, and suddenly their private wedding is destined to become a media sensation. Is it wrong to think seriously about kidnapping Ten and spiriting him away to a small deserted island?

The Nightwings Complete Collection contains all three novellas in the New York Nightwings MM hockey romance trilogy. The first two—On Broadway and Rookie Moves—were previously available in the Changing on the Fly charity anthologies. The third novella—Transitions—is a brand-new story written just for this collection. All three books are filled with passion, romance, humor, and fast-paced hockey action!

When baby makes three, Christmas will never be the same for Ten and Jared.

There's not much that Tennant Rowe hasn't accomplished, and all before reaching thirty. Hoisting the Cup, marrying the man of his dreams, and becoming a spokesman for LGBTQ2+ athletes' rights have filled his world with great joy. While his successes on and off the ice have been beyond his wildest expectations, he's now wondering if it's time to add one more tiny addition to his already wonderful life.

Being a dad to Ryker and marrying Ten are the two of the best things in Jared's life, only something is missing. He always wanted more children, but with Ten and the Railers riding a wave of success, how could he even broach the subject of adoption or surrogacy with the man he loves? Jared would give the moon and the stars to his husband, so when Ten reveals his desire to be a father, they start a journey that will fill their Christmas with a new and special kind of love.

Meet the newest member of the Rowe family - Austin Rowe - cousin of Ten, Brady, and Jamie.

Drafted first round to the Boston Rebels is a dream come true for Austin Rowe. It doesn't matter that he’s skating in the long shadow of his cousins, being in the NHL is all he ever wanted and what he’s worked hard to achieve. He never expects to find love when he arrives in Boston, and it knocks him off his feet.

Robbie is killing time. Heading for his final year in college studying for a degree he doesn’t enjoy in preparation for a career he doesn’t want, he works part time in a coffee shop knowing his trust fund is waiting for him any time he wants it. He dislikes Austin on sight, but all too soon he’s won over by the gentle charm of the blue-eyed man.

Glitter flies when these two meet. When passion enters stage right, love isn’t far behind.

Zwei Männer, die der Romantik abgeschworen haben, stehen kurz davor, Kopf voran in die Liebe zu stürzen.

Liam Kneller-Polkman hat keine Zeit zu Daten. Keine. Null. Nada. Seine Gedanken müssen auf Hockey fixiert bleiben, wenn er sich eine Stelle als Goalie bei den Watkins Glen Gladiators sichern möchte. Er hat seinen ganzen Sommer – zur Hölle, sein ganzes Leben – dem Ziel gewidmet, eines Tages bei den Profis zu spielen, und er wird jetzt nicht seinen Fokus verlieren. Die Augen fest aufs Ziel gerichtet, das ist sein neues Motto. Als das Trainingscamp immer näher rückt, begleitet er den Teamkapitän der Gladiators zu einem Rennen an der berühmten Rennstrecke seiner neuen Heimatstadt. Dort lernt er Tarcy Hayward kennen, den brennend heißen, viel älteren Fahrer des berühmten Stock-Car Nummer 66. Ein Blick, ein Lächeln und ein denkwürdiges Abendessen sind alles, was es braucht, dass Liams gute Vorsätze gegen die Wand fahren.

Tarcy Hayward hat die Rennstrecke der Romantik schon einige Male abgefahren, jede Runde hat ihn ein wenig älter und sehr viel vorsichtiger gemacht, sein Herz wieder jemandem zu schenken. Seit seine Frau gestorben ist, hat er sein Leben seinen beiden erwachsenen Kindern gewidmet, seinem Enkel und dem Rennfahren. Er ist glücklich, jetzt da die einzigen Thrills, die er bekommt, auf der Rennstrecke passieren. Das dachte er zumindest. Als Liam Polkman seine Werkstatt betritt, reichen alle Sicherheitsbarrieren der Welt nicht aus, um sein Herz vor dem Aufprall zu schützen. Es braucht nur eine Nacht mit dem atemberaubenden jungen Goalie mit den hellgrünen Augen, um Tarcys Herz in einen hochoktanigen Sprint zu schicken, bei dem die Liebe stets die schwarz-weiße Flagge schwingt.

Zwischen den Rohren ist eine schwule Hockeyromanze ohne große Angstmomente mit einem Altersunterschied, einem offenen jungen Goalie, einem vorsichtigen, älteren Rennfahrer, zwei Familien, die es sich nicht nehmen lassen, sich einzumischen, um ihre Lieben glücklich zu sehen, jeder Menge Eis- und Highspeed-Action und einem direkten Sprint zu einem glücklichen Ende.

What happens when you try to fix the past and end up threatening your future?

Scott is struggling. Grieving the loss of his brother, carrying the weight of his father’s expectations, and getting his ass kicked in the rink, he’s in a downward spiral. He needs a solution and fast, but when his steroid use is exposed, he’s close to losing his place at Owatonna and more importantly, on the Eagles Hockey team.  Thrown out of his house, with nowhere to go and no future in sight, he only has one choice; agree to mandatory counseling, random drug tests, and get his act together. Only then will he have a chance at normal. Meeting Hayne, a senior connected to the world through his art, is a shock to the system. Moving in with him is his only option, but falling for the shy artist leaves Scott in an impossible situation, and one he can’t escape.

Hayne has always been that quiet, creative kid who sat in the back of class drawing instead of listening to the teacher. A talented artist, the shy and sensitive young man is struggling with the loss of his childhood friend. Seeing his sadness reflected in his usually colorful paintings, he decides to attend grief counseling and meets Scott, a lost soul in desperate need of light and color in his life. Taking in a homeless hockey player certainly was never part of his carefully orchestrated ten-year plan. But now that Scott is in his life, he’s discovering the joy of this man’s loving smile and tender touch is one of the most beautiful palettes on earth.

It was supposed to be a fun-filled night at the arena, cheering on the Harrison Hawks, ogling the blond Acadian god/goalie in the crease, and maybe, if he was really lucky, catching an airborne puck with his hands and not his face.

Unfortunately for Daryl Hamilton, his first minor league ice hockey game ends with him catching something with his face, but it’s not a puck. It’s the fist of his dream goalie, Ryan Amirault. But while his nose may not be thankful for the badly timed autograph request, Daryl can’t say that the rest of him isn’t pleased with how things are turning out.

Not only is Ryan turning himself inside out to make things right with Daryl, the spark of attraction between the two men is slowly blazing up into a roaring inferno. The only problem – aside from two black eyes – is that Ryan isn’t out, there’s a viral video of the nose-crunching encounter, and a rather curious sports reporter is snooping around the daycare center where Daryl works. If their new love can survive all that, it will survive anything.

The bonds of family aren’t regulated by blood. They’re defined by love and an open heart.

Bryn and Michael Mettler have lived a life that many can only dream about. The two men had a whirlwind romance and ended up happily married. While Bryn played hockey for the Pittsburgh Ravens, Michael worked at a job he loved in web design while writing a successful humor blog. They also doted on Mike’s nephew Liam as all good uncles should.

They’ve welcomed a new member into their small but loving clan, made strides to heal a fractured past hurt, traveled the world, and have settled into their new home and lives with great joy. The only thing missing was a child of their own. That absent piece is now here, and their lives are about to change in a million charming, unexpected ways.

A Christmas Short Story featuring Finn & Cam from Script (LA Storm, 1)

Being in love with a Hollywood star isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Neither is planning a secret holiday wedding to said box-office hero. There’s the press and paparazzi to outfox, the wedding planner to please, and the catering to sort out. All of that while juggling a crushing hockey schedule and dealing with the world’s most annoying neighbor. But despite the setbacks, worries, and flight plans for family, I’ve never been surer of anything in my life. Marrying Finn Kerrigan is everything.

Litigare è facile, l’amicizia è difficile, ma l’amore è tutto.

Il mondo di Soren cambia all’improvviso quando lui e suo fratello minore vengono adottati da una famosa famiglia di giocatori di hockey. Dare un senso alla sua nuova vita è già abbastanza difficile, ma quando viene iscritto a una scuola privata, deve affrontare dei problemi completamente nuovi. Gestire l’amicizia, la famiglia e l’hockey è una cosa, ma essere attratti dal ragazzo che lo tormenta non faceva parte dei suoi piani.

Felix ha una reputazione da difendere. Sembra un ragazzo che ha tutto, ma l’apparenza inganna. Raccontando bugie sulla sua vita perfetta, ha creato un mondo di fantasia a cui persino lui ha iniziato a credere. Non passa molto tempo prima che tutto si sgretoli, che tutte le sue bugie vengano svelate e che solo il suo più grande rivale capisca il suo dolore e gli stia accanto.

Litigare è facile, l’amicizia è difficile, ma l’amore è tutto.

Ryker comes from a long line of championship-winning hockey players. Playing college hockey to develop his game is his only focus, and nothing will stand in the way of him working to become the best player. He has no room for relationships, people who point out his flaws, or anyone who calls him on his dreams. He certainly has no place for love, and meeting Jacob is nothing but a useful distraction on the side. After all, trying to get his Owatonna Eagles teammate into bed is less work and more play. When tragedy rocks his family, his charmed life crumbles, and the only person he can turn to is the same one who claims to hate him.

Jacob Benson has only known hard work and stifling conservative values his whole life. Born and raised in the small rural community of Eden Crossing, Minnesota, he’s the only son of a hard-working but struggling dairy farming family. Jacob is using his skills in hockey to finance his way to an agricultural science degree. These four years at Owatonna U. will probably be the only time he has to enjoy life, gain acceptance about his sexuality, and live openly before his inevitable return to the farm. Running into a pretty rich boy like Ryker Madsen is putting a damper on his enjoyment of life away from home.  Ryker’s flip, conceited, carefree attitude grates on Jacob’s every nerve. So why, if Ryker is everything he dislikes, does he want nothing more than to explore the sinful dreams that his annoying teammate stars in every night?

This New Adult book is the first in the Owatonna U Series, a spin-off from the best selling Harrisburg Railers Hockey Series.

Painfully shy Liz Argon probably shouldn`t be dreaming of Veikko Aho, star goalie for the Philadelphia Wildcats. As she works side by side with 'The Count of the Crease' on his memoirs, she finds herself falling for the handsome goaltender. His tender ways with her and her mentally fragile mother are slowly claiming her heart. If only Veikko wasn`t already engaged to a woman far better suited to move in to 'The Count`s' world. In book two of the To Love a Wildcat series, we`ll see if a glass slipper can survive in the rough and tumble world of professional ice hockey.

He never thought he’d find love again, but one summer changes his entire life.

Greg Mattar always had a clear path in life. The son of wealthy professionals, he and his sister wanted for nothing growing up in Montreal. His skills playing hockey led him to be picked first in the draft and a successful career as one of the premier defensemen in the league. He married his college sweetheart and within a year, they’d been blessed with twin girls. Then the unthinkable happened, and Greg’s life was turned inside out.

Here's a brand new collection of shorts stories and scenes from RJ and myself to download to your eReader! This collection does include Sins of the Father as well as Stan and Jared's Excellent Christmas Adventure, the post Olympic shorts starring Bryan/Gatlin and Stan/Erik as well as a few other random scenes from our various teams.