Slapshot Summer

A jilted bride.

A wrecked goalie.

An unexpected kiss that changes everything.

Slapshot Summer

A The Playmakers Series Novella

by G.K. Brady

Genre: Steamy Fake Dating Hockey Romance

A jilted bride. A wrecked goalie. An unexpected kiss that changes everything.

I came here to reset.

After a season that pushed me to my limits, I needed sun, quiet, and space—somewhere I could shut out the noise and get my head back under control.

Then Lexi Campbell sat beside me at the bar and asked for my help flirting with another guy.

I said yes because it was supposed to be fake. A distraction. Something with clear lines and no consequences. I’m good with pressure. I know how to stay focused, how to hold my ground when everything’s coming at me fast.

What I didn’t expect was how easy it felt to want her.

One kiss blows past every boundary I set. Suddenly, I’m not playing defense anymore—I’m all in, and I don’t know how to pull back. Lexi’s on a honeymoon she’s taking alone, guarding a broken heart she pretends doesn’t still hurt. I’m standing at my own crossroads, unsure where my future leads or if I’m ready to risk wanting something real again.

It was supposed to be a fling. But wanting her is the one thing I can’t seem to control.

For fans of fake dating, opposites attract, and swoony NHL players who actually like to dance, Slapshot Summer is a heartwarming romance with plenty of spice … and, of course, a guaranteed HEA.

**PLEASE NOTE: This story was originally published as Sunsets, Stick Saves, and a Honeymoon in the Love in Destiny Series. The content has not changed. If you’ve read that version, then you've read this one as well.**

 

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Since childhood, all sorts of stories and characters have lived in G.K. Brady’s imagination, elbowing one another for attention, so she’s finally giving them their voice on the written page.

 An award-winning writer of contemporary romance, she loves telling tales of the less-than-perfect hero or heroine who transforms with each turn of a page. She also writes historical fiction under the pen name Griffin Brady.

 G.K. is a wife and the proud mom of three grown sons. When she’s not writing, she might be reading, traveling, drinking wine, listening to music, or gardening—sometimes all at once! She currently resides in Colorado with her very patient husband.

  

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Shamed

Title: Shamed

Series: Broken Souls Series

Author: Rin Sher

Genre: Contemporary Romance

Tropes: Forced Proximity; Slow Burn; Tortured Characters; Redemption; Protective Hero

Release Date: May 14, 2026

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon Review - “Honestly, this is one of the best books I’ve read this year. I really like books that pull on that raw emotion and that are unique stories. I feel like Rin Sher is always able to deliver in both of those areas.”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon Review - “What an absolutely epic conclusion to this series!...The sorrow, the tension, the angst, the emotion; everything culminated into my favourite story of the entire series! An absolute huge BRAVO to Rin Sher!”

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazon Review - “breathtaking, heartfelt, and unforgettable finale…Shamed by Rin Sher is an absolute emotional powerhouse and a stunning conclusion to the Broken Souls series.”

I sent an innocent man to prison.

For 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 I relived the events of that horrific night. A night that changed the course of my future and left me with the jagged pieces of a shattered mind and a broken soul.

For 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘴 I thought justice had been served, that the monster had gotten what he deserved.

Then the truth came crashing down.

And I realized, I wasn’t the victim at all . . .

I was the monster.

With guilt burrowing deep, eating away at my marrow, I disappeared into a darkness of my own making, punishing myself for every minute I roamed free, all while an innocent man remained locked behind bars. I traded the sunlight for the neon glare of the stage, and turned my body into a living reminder of my sins.

And then suddenly, he shows up.

A man tied to the worst mistake I ever made. A man who somehow reaches into the pit I dug for myself. A man who refuses to let me stay broken, trying to glue my fragments back together with kindness that cuts deeper than any blade.

He looks at me like I’m still worth loving.

But if he learns the truth—if he realizes the kind of person he’s falling for—will he still want me or will loving me be the biggest mistake he’s ever made?

Because monsters don’t get a happy ending . . . do they?

🚨 NOTE: This book contains triggers and they can be provided upon request.

I was born in Australia but now live in Canada where I have been since I was 19. I've always loved reading, but decided to try my hand at writing a few years back. I've currently written 7 books, however, my first 2 have been taken down for revisions and I'm updating them to my current writing style. I have several other WIPs on the go so there will be no shortage of stories to come!

I love coffee, sunshine, wine, a good laugh, and I love LOVE!! I'm always rooting for people to fall in love, whether it be in books, movies, or real life!

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Author: Victoria Jayne

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🏍 A new club rises from the ashes, led by Kevlar, a man driven to redeem his past. Kelsey never wanted to get tangled up in biker drama, but life had other plans.

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Kevlar, a criminal with a new road name and a score to settle, has returned to Oklahoma City to reclaim his territory. He doesn’t have time for the gorgeous damsel in distress who keeps crossing his path.

Enter Kelsey, a small-town girl who can’t stand bikers, and who is caught between two dangerous men vying for her attention and control of the city. Loud, crass, and handsy isn’t her style—except when it comes to Kevlar, her not-so-white knight, clad in leather, who rides a steel horse.

Undeniable attraction, possessive obsession, and all-consuming fiery passion could cost Kevlar everything. Will Kelsey survive the treacherous world of outlaw bikers at war? Can Kevlar protect her and establish a new chapter?

Victoria Jaynes delivers an opposites attract, woman in peril, steamy biker romance with Property of Kevlar, book one of the Royal Bastards MC Oklahoma City Chapter series. If you’re a fan of Misty Walker, Madeline Sheehan, and Emma Slate, you need to dive into this series.

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