Blades of Heart Series – Serie

NICOLESome men are just off-limits. Like Royce Collins, who's not only seventeen years older than me but has the sweetest little girl I'm in no shape to be around. She's defiant, calls out BS when she sees it, and hates any woman Coach brings around . . . But she's not safe with me. Not when my past still haunts me and puts those around me at risk. And it's not a risk worth taking.ROYCESome women are just off-limits. Like Nicole Kane, whose twin brother captains the NHL team I coach. And whose dark past makes her a questionable choice to hire as my six-year-old's nanny.But I don't feel that way. When I look at Nicky, I see light in her eyes, hope, a little fear, and beauty beyond the invisible scars she hides behind.Some women are off-limits . . . and some are worth the risk.

ANGELPeople said I'd never hit the ice again after my humiliating fall on national television. Two years later, I'm ready to prove them wrong. At least in private . . . when I sneak into the Buffalo Blades arena. Being the coach's daughter has its perks.Until lead defenseman - and my number one enemy - Jace Knight catches me.To my surprise, he doesn't laugh when I fall. Instead, he offers to help . . . in exchange for my help winning over the Ice Girl he's been pining after. He won't tell me who, but I think I know. And I hate that she's perfect for him.JACEThere's no way I'm telling Angel Collins - Coach's daughter and the only Ice Girl immune to my charm - the real reason I'm back in the rink every night.She'll never buy that I'm doing this out of the goodness of my heart, so pretending I need love advice works just fine for me. And that look on her face every time I'm around the Ice Girls - well, that's just the icing on the cake.