Welcome to Fort Lauderdale… where the days are hot and the Knights are hotter! Johan: The last thing I need under my roof is a matchmaker… but that’s exactly what’s going to happen if my grandmother moves from Slovakia to Fort Lauderdale to live with me. She says it’s because she’s lonely, but I know better. She’s planning to find me a wife. The problem is, I already have my eye on someone: my teammate’s sister. She’s gorgeous, sexy—and not staying in Florida. But now that I’ve had a taste, I don’t want her to leave. And I don’t know how to ask her to stay without risking it all. Sloane: I ran away when I was sixteen and I’ve never stopped. From the abuse of my childhood to the trauma of my failed marriage, it’s easier to keep moving. Until the search for my brother leads me to Fort Lauderdale. Once I’m there I find a different kind of family—his team. Especially Johan. My brother warned everyone I’m off limits, but the Slovak hunk is known for breaking the rules both on and off the ice. I just hope he doesn’t break my heart.

Adam: I came to Fort Lauderdale to rebuild my relationship with my son, not to fall for his new mother-in-law. Yet, Maria has a way of making me forget all the reasons why I shouldn't. She's everything I thought I lost forever after my wife's passing. But our families are not on board with us being together, and sneaking around isn't my style. I need to show her I’m all in. Maria: After my husband’s sudden heart attack, I never imagined I’d love again. Until, an ex-biker with striking blue eyes and in desperate need of a haircut comes strutting into our family restaurant, making my heart beat a little faster. But Adam is my daughter's new father-in-law, and off limits. None of my children would approve of us dating. Hooking up is out of the question and marriage… well that’s not possible. Or is it? Author's Note: This title was previously released as part of the ON THE LINE anthology, which is no longer available. This version has been updated and re-edited.

Welcome to Fort Lauderdale—where the days are hot and the Knights are hotter. Slava: From the first moment I laid eyes on Zoe in that Paris nightclub I knew it was love. Nothing else could explain the intensity I felt for the petite blond. She wasn’t my usual type, but she didn’t even blink at my scars, muscles, and voracious sexual appetite. A big, burly hockey player, brought to my knees by a woman a fraction my size. Everything was going great. Until I asked her to marry me. I’m Russian and she’s Swiss. The only way we can be together is if we get married, but she won’t even consider it. I don’t know what the hell I’m going to do, but leaving hockey to move to Switzerland isn’t an option. Zoe: When my ex-fiance left me at the altar, I was devastated. It took nearly three years for me to get over it and I vowed I’d never let anyone get that close again. Then I met Slava and realized I’d never truly been in love before. He’s everything a man should be—strong, sexy, successful, and tender. But I can’t marry him. I was going to lose him if I couldn’t get over my fears, so I did the only thing I could: I let him go. When the past rears its ugly head, Slava is the only one who can save me. But letting him back in could destroy us both.

Retired hockey star Remington Knight is back on top... and he intends to stay that way. After having everything, losing it all and then getting it back, his only focus is preparing for the inaugural season of his new professional hockey team. Taking a detour to the quaint little town of Garland Grove, British Columbia where Remy just inherited an ice arena he didn’t even know his father owned, is a distraction he can’t afford right now. The plan is simple... get in, hire a realtor, and get the hell out before Christmas. Bad luck follows Noelle Burrier around like a lost puppy. She’s barely getting by, living in her car and working a dead-end job at the concession stand of the local hockey rink. When the arena’s hotshot new owner comes in ready to sell, she finds herself on thin ice, desperate to make him see more than dollar signs. The more time they spend together, the harder it is to keep their distance and deny the fire building between them. With Remy just passing through, and Noelle stuck where she is, will they find the magic of Christmas together or will her knight in shining armor skate off into the sunset, leaving her alone in the cold?

Fiona is the creator of fashion doll sensation Kimberley, and is quite satisfied with her career-focused life. Yet when her boss informs her that she must win over a new account by going camping with the creator of a hit children's TV show, she is extremely reluctant. Nevertheless, she goes to Florida to meet Roy and his Guide Ace Montgomery. When Roy is found dead with Fiona holding the bloody knife, she becomes the prime suspect - though she has no recollection of what happened. Things get worse when she learns that Roy, until now a stranger to her, left her all the proceeds from his new TV show, giving her a strong motive for murder. Suddenly, she and Ace find themselves on the run, and being condemned by the press for murder. They must prove their innocence by discovering the true motive and murderer of Roy. Fiona and Ace figure out they are linked through her father, and it is then that Fiona learns the secrets of her family's past, turning her world upside down.

Welcome to Fort Lauderdale... where the days are hot and the Knights are hotter! Johan: The last thing I need under my roof is a matchmaker... but that's exactly what's going to happen if my grandmother moves from Slovakia to Fort Lauderdale to live with me. She says it's because she's lonely, but I know better. She's planning to find me a wife. The problem is, I already have my eye on someone: my teammate's sister. She's gorgeous, sexy-and not staying in Florida. But now that I've had a taste, I don't want her to leave. And I don't know how to ask her to stay without risking it all. Sloane: I ran away when I was sixteen and I've never stopped. From the abuse of my childhood to the trauma of my failed marriage, it's easier to keep moving. Until the search for my brother leads me to Fort Lauderdale. Once I'm there I find a different kind of family-his team. Especially Johan. My brother warned everyone I'm off limits, but the Slovak hunk is known for breaking the rules both on and off the ice. I just hope he doesn't break my heart.

An exploration of the fast food industry in the United States, from its roots to its long-term consequences.