Victoria Denault – författare

Hunter Law and Colby Keaton had no idea they'd rock each other's world harder than the earthquake that brought them together. Colby Keaton is doing fine. Sure, his parents ignore him, he's gone no-contact with his siblings, and he plays shows that mostly pay him in drink tickets, but he's trying. And he's doing it without anyone's help. But when the Santa Ana winds drop a tree on his home/van, Colby finds himself leaning on someone for the first time in almost a decade —and it's a hot stranger he met during an earthquake.Hunter Law is desperate – to manage his anxiety, impress his girlfriend, and land a role —any acting role. Then maybe everyone will stop thinking he's throwing his life away. But success is nowhere in sight. The only person who understands his blind ambition is Colby, the guy he met in an earthquake and later pulled out of a crushed van.When nothing is going their way, and everyone wants them to give up, Colby and Hunter lean on each other and build each other up. Their friendship is unexpected but intense, and when it turns into best-friends-with-benefits, neither knows how to stop it… because neither wants to stop it.But big breaks come with big sacrifices and as both climb toward stardom, their private bond becomes a dangerous liability. Studios, labels, managers and tabloid culture insist on classic, straight images for both of them. The truth is simple — Hunter and Colby just have to let each other go and they'll have everything they ever dreamed of.If the World Was Ending is a bi-awkening MM Hollywood love story about the wild and heartwarming journey two men take when the world refuses to accept them together, but fate doesn't care.

I don't deserve a second chance at hockey, or a first chance with Lola. I'm taking both anyway.TheoIt took falling off a roof and doing catastrophic damage to my family, my body and my career, but I'm sober —and want to stay that way. My future is bleak until, out of nowhere, I'm given a second chance to be a hockey player. Problem is, I don't know how to be a sober hockey player. I don't know how to do anything sober. The last thing I expected, on top of everything else, was to trauma-bond with Lola Casco, the beautiful sister of not one but two of my teammates.Her bold smile, her sweet laugh, her sometimes brutal honesty – it's apparently what turns on sober me. But good things aren't meant for me, I don't deserve them, and Lola is the best of the best. So I should walk away. Do I have the guts to do it?LolaI used to think I had the worst luck with men, but after the last guy, I'm beginning to think it's not luck —it's me. I attract all the wrong men… except Theo. He's one of the good guys. So when he needs a little help getting his confidence back in the bedroom, I volunteer as tribute. This is just be a friend helping a friend —no strings. So why can't I stop thinking about him?  Can I get him to realize that he may not be perfect, but he's perfect for me? Theo is a slow-burn, friends-to-lovers, heartfelt MF hockey romance. This love story is full of swoon-worthy romantic moments, laugh-out-loud family drama, and sprinkled with small town vibes, with a wee bit of angst.

From the bestselling author of the San Francisco Thunder series comes a sexy forbidden romance between a determined hockey player and the woman he won't let get away. As his team's enforcer on the ice, Sebastian Deveau is America's favorite fighting Frenchman. But he's just as likely to get into trouble off the ice -- especially when it comes to women. Shayne Beckford is so over hockey. It ruined her parents' marriage. It spoiled her brother's dreams. And let's not even talk about her college boyfriend . . . So when Sebastian Deveau walks into her brother's gym, she has no idea who he is. All she knows is that he's one gorgeous man with the sexiest accent she's ever heard. And since she never has to see him again, she lets him give her the best orgasm of her life right on top of the gym's dryer. But Sebastian isn't going to let this one-night stand get away so easily. He fights for what he wants, even if it takes fighting a little dirty . . .

He had total control of his game--until she changed all the rules . . . As one of the best players in the NHL and the "golden boy" of the league, Avery Westwood knows he has to keep his cool--on and off the ice. His whole life is a carefully constructed image of perfection for the media and his brand sponsors. Of course, that means he can never let his true feelings show. But when it comes to the sexy sister of his former teammate, Avery might be willing to make an exception . . . even if it means breaking all his own rules. As far as Stephanie Deveau is concerned, having a thing for Avery is the equivalent of psychological napalm. Tres bad idea. Then he moves in next door, all sexy smiles and a deliciously hot body that she can't resist. Something's happening between them--it's intense, a little (a lot) out of control, and real. Only Avery doesn't know everything about Stephanie's past. And the one exception to his rule might just be the one girl who could destroy his career.

He'll do whatever it takes to win--on and off the ice. Luc Richard is the hottest player in the NHL--and it has nothing to do with hockey. His racy relationship with his supermodel ex set the tabloids on fire but nearly put his career on ice. To avoid being traded, Luc agrees to take a break from the spotlight--and from women--and spend the off-season at home in Silver Bay, Maine. It's the perfect plan... until he reconnects with Rose. Rose Caplan is tired of being shy, sweet, and safe. She's ready for passion, romance--and Luc. Having loved him longer than she can remember, she's finally ready to prove she's not the same innocent little girl he once knew. Off the ice Luc doesn't do games, but this new Rose makes him feel like playing a little dirty. If he's really got a shot at her heart then he's not just playing to win. He's playing for keeps.

Hockey legend Devin Garrison thought he blew his shot. But his relationship with Callie Caplan just went into overtime. Sexy, rich, and one of the biggest stars in the NHL, Devin Garrison has always been the one who had it all. That is until his marriage falls apart and he realizes he has to start over. If he's honest, there has only been one woman who ever really excited him-Callie Caplan. They shared a night that was hotter than the late-summer sun, but in an instant-Callie was gone, pretending it never happened. Callie Caplan isn't the wild child people think she is. It's true she's avoided relationships, but only because she's seen how crazy love can be. And her messy, imperfect life is crazy enough without opening her heart to a man-even one as picture perfect as Devin. But when fate brings them back together-just as they need each other most-Devin is determined to convince Callie that what she's feeling is real. And this final play may be their chance at forever . . .

They say you only get one shot at making your dreams come true. Jordan is determined to take two. Drafted by the NHL at eighteen, Jordan Garrison was headed for fame, and there was only one person he wanted to share it with-Jessie Caplan. He was crazy in love with her, and had finally told her so. They shared an amazing night . . . and then everything fell apart. Jessie tries not to think about the night she gave herself to Jordan-or how he broke her heart. She tries not to think about it, but she does. Especially now, when she's staring into his sky-blue eyes for the first time in six years. After so much time and torment, she can't tell if she loves him or hates him. But Jordan has learned enough to know a connection like theirs is rare. He was lucky to find Jessie once. No way will he lose her again.

"I don't break hearts. I break headboards . . . " When it comes to scoring in the pro hockey league, Alex Larue is crushing it-with the hot puck bunnies. He's the life of the party, the guy with all the jokes . . . and the one whose Party Guy mask keeps the real him well hidden. The last thing he needs is anyone finding out about his troubled past, or the nightmares that haunt him still. Brie Bennett is less than impressed by Alex from the moment she meets him. And even though he insists on volunteering at the charity she runs, she doesn't trust him. He's hiding something...but so is she. She's not just the rich, privileged New York princess he thinks she is. The animosity between them is undeniably addictive and as their worlds keep colliding it becomes supercharged with something else - attraction. But if they stop playing games and let each other in, they both might lose.

Opposites attract when a single dad and an ER nurse take a shot at finding true love in this heartwarming, heartfelt romance. Griffin Sullivan is handling the ultimate balancing act. Between being a single dad to an active six-year-old and the crazy demands of his job as a hockey coach, finding love is not in the cards. But when the team's goalie is rushed to the ER, he's immediately captivated by the gorgeous, sassy nurse on duty... who just happens to be the sister of one his players. Sadie Braddock has always had a big, open heart and a bit of a wild side. But since her dad got sick, she's closed herself off to life and love. Relationships are way too complicated--and so is Griffin. He's also funny and tender and sexy as hell. How can something that feels so right come at the worst time ever? Then again, someone to lean on may be exactly what they each need--if they're only brave enough to take the risk.

Get ready for all the feels in this sexy, "emotionally charged" (Library Journal)romance about a bad boy hockey player who wants a second chance to win the heart of his high school crush.All Winnie Braddock wants is a quiet place to be alone and time to heal her battered heart. But the refuge she'd hoped for in her family's summer cottage is destroyed when she gets there to find Holden Hendricks literally camped out in the driveway. He made her life hell when they were kids, and despite what he says, it doesn't look like much has changed. She doesn't care if her brother hired Holden to renovate the house this winter; she wants him gone.You miss 100 percent of the shots you never take. Holden knows that hockey saying all too well. After all, he could have gone pro if he hadn't messed up so much as a kid. But now he's desperate to prove he's changed for the better, especially to Winnie Braddock. As the two work together to fix up the cottage piece by piece, they realize that perhaps they can give each other the new beginning they've both been waiting for -- if they're just willing to take the shot."A sexy and entertaining enemies-to-lovers romance with real emotional depth...truly moving and deeply romantic." --Frolic"The characters are so genuine, their relationship so realistic, that I felt like I was living it along with them...It's the type of story that will get you hooked on the genre and begging for more...I loved this couple so much!"--Lady with a Quill, "A Favorite Book of 2019""Victoria Denault has a real talent in writing romance that will touch your heart, as well as make you laugh out loud...Now or Never is a total 5-star read that will have you completely hooked from start to finish!"--Steph and Chris Book Review"The character-driven premise is engaging and spirited; the characters are broken, flirty and real; the romance is moving and emotional."--The Reading CaféWhat readers are saying about Now or Never..."A beautiful story of healing, redemption, and the power of believing in each other.""Fantastic and enjoyable.""This book will give you all the feels."

The Summer We Surrendered is a second chance, MM, small-town, sports romance with heat, heart, a splash of angst and a satisfying HEA.

My name is Conner Garrison and I'm a failure.The men in my family are some of the most successful hockey players of all time, and I'm about to get dropped from the entire league. How do I face them?Avoiding my large, well-meaning, but invasive family is how I end up face-to-face with my childhood crush at midnight. And I happen to be as naked as the day I was born.Mackenzie 'Mac' Larue is five years older than me, gorgeous, and about to become a doctor. She's also dealing with a crushed ego, thanks to a bad ex-boyfriend. Finally, something I can fix.I might not be able to save my career but I can help this incredible woman rebuild her confidence. As a friend. She sees me as a work project, nothing else.But the more time we spend together, the more I start to believe that if I can earn back my career, maybe I can earn her heart her too.

The Winter We Collided, book 2 in the Ocean Pines series, is a sexy, single dad romance featuring a brooding, buff paramedic and the shy, secretive new girl in town