Best friends. A virgin firefighter hero. And a woman who knows exactly what she wants … Hell, I love my job as a Chicago firefighter. The thrill of the save, the camaraderie of my brothers in fire, the appreciative looks from women everywhere I go. Shallow as it sounds, I can’t help enjoying that last one. Pity I have no idea what to do with all that attention. While I might be an experienced firefighter, I’m a rookie in the bedroom. Last of a dying breed, a virgin with absolutely no game when it comes to women. I have good reasons for holding out this long, one of which is my best friend, Evie. So, I’ve crushed on her for years and don’t stand a chance, but if anyone can help me figure out how to close the deal, it’s Evie. She’d make the perfect wing girl in my quest to get it done. Only I’m about to find out that my bestie has a few ideas on how to help me score … and none of them involve me with anyone else but her. Previously published.

This firefighter needs a rescue ... I might be a rookie Chicago firefighter, but I’m on top of the world. I’ve just earned my spot on Rescue Squad at legendary Engine 6, can get all the action I want both in and out of the bedroom, and am possessed of an enviable sneaker collection. Nothing can harsh my vibe except her—Cassandra Ferguson, my brother’s sister-in-law, or as I affectionately label her: the blister-in-law. Ever since I met her, she’s looked down her perky little nose at me, never mind that I’m a good foot taller. Apparently, I offended her with a few risqué jokes and an offer for a fun, no-strings night—crimes that have relegated me to lower than dirt in St. Cassandra's eyes. These days we’re at a stalemate. Don’t get along, can’t get along. Only when tragedy strikes, we have no choice but to put our animosity aside for the sake of our hurting niece and nephew, who need us now more than ever. As co-guardians, Cassie and I are enemy combatants in an uneasy truce, flailing around in a no-man’s land of grief and lust, forced to work as a team. Thing is, when Cassie and I team up—when we really work together—the results are explosive. In a sexy way. In an amazing way. Maybe … in every way. But with stakes this high, we can’t get it wrong. Even though it feels so, so right.

Lives are on the line at Engine 6 … and so are hearts. Running an engine crew in the Chicago Fire Department is my dream job, and between that, my awesome kid, and my nosy sister, I lead a pretty great life. Bruised and burned by my marriage, I don’t have time for dating or drama, but I always have time for pie. And when I share a slice of cherry with a sweet redhead, followed by the hottest, dirtiest, most pulse-pounding kiss of my life, I start to rethink the possibilities. Until that woman walks into my firehouse and upends my well-ordered world. Abby Sullivan is now a rookie firefighter on my crew and a threat to my self-control more dangerous than a five-alarm blaze. My job is to watch her six when all I want is to watch her fall into my bed. Lust has no place in the firehouse, and a distraction like Abby with her electric blue eyes, waves of flame-red hair, and freckles I want to map with my tongue, is one I can ill afford. Because one wrong move … and it could all go up in smoke. Up in Smoke is the first in the brand new Hot in Chicago Rookies series about firefighters navigating the trials of new jobs and sizzling romances as they find their place in the world and the love of a lifetime. Firefighters; firemen; firefighter romance; hot in chicago; workplace romance; forbidden romance; boss-employee romance; single dad; single father

He never saw her coming … After almost a year away from hockey, Bastian Durand’s return to the game should be a triumph. Instead he’s taken down by the Chicago Rebels mascot. It can’t get worse. Or maybe it can. Because the human inside the Rowdy Rebel costume is none other than Pepper Calhoun. His friend’s sister. His coach’s daughter. And the woman Bastian has wanted for the longest time. Pepper has always been a magnet for bad luck and now she’s ruined superstar Bast Durand’s big comeback. So that tracks. Everyone, from her father and brother to the fans and press, heck, even the NHL commissioner, hates her. Everyone but the one guy who should. Hiding away is the only thing she can think of, except Bast has the same idea. To her utter dismay, he’s determined to protect Pepper from anyone who dares breathe a word against her. And to convince her that crashing on the ice isn’t all that different from … falling in love.

Books 7, 8, and 9 in Kate Meader's bestselling Rookie Rebels series! Book 7: Jock Wanted (Fitz and Tara) She has her heart set on a hockey player. Any hockey player. And one man stands in her way! ... A fake relationship romance with a twist. Book 8: Superstar (Bast and Pepper) She ruined his big comeback. Now she's snowbound with the hockey player who hates her . . . but hates that he wants her even more . . . A forced proximity with the enemy romance. Book 9: Wild Ride (Dex and Ashley) Chicago Rebels hockey player Dex O'Malley has been a naughty boy ... again . . . A playboy-single mom romance. Each book is completely standalone and features one primary couple, a guaranteed happily-ever-after, and no cliffhangers!

In the courtroom, they’re rivals. In the bedroom, they’re . . . divorced. But could the road trip from hell lead to a second chance at love? Aubrey Gates is the hottest divorce lawyer in Chicago, a barb-tongued stiletto with legs that go on for miles. When her cool gray eyes meet mine across the battlefield, I want her like I’ve never wanted anyone or anything. Then I remember who she is: the woman who brought me to my knees. The woman who destroyed my faith in relationships. The woman I used to call . . . wife. And she needs a favor. It seems my ex forgot to mention the demise of our marriage to her dear old grammie, and now we’re both expected to attend her ninetieth birthday party. In Boston. And because it isn’t already awkward enough, Aubrey and I are driving there together from Chicago. That’s more than a thousand miles of tension, heartbreak, and barely concealed lust. A little piece of paper might say we’re over, but this road trip is the true test. I intend to get my wife back . . . and I won’t stop until “I do.” Previously published.

A spin-off series from Kate Meader's bestselling Chicago Rebels hockey romances, the Rookie Rebels feature heroes who are “rookies” but not in the way you think. No green, fresh-out-of-college man babies here! These are weathered guys who’ve had their NHL careers put on hold for reasons such as military service, life-threatening injury, or unspeakable tragedy. Their second acts and roads to redemption will be with everyone’s favorite hockey team, the Chicago Rebels! Book 1: Good Guy (Levi and Jordan) He's a Special Forces veteran making his pro hockey debut. She's a dogged sports reporter determined to get a scoop. She's also his best friend's widow . . . Book 2: Instacrush (Theo and Elle) Her hot hockey player neighbor is the most annoying man on the planet ... and she does not have a crush on him (okay, it's tiny, minuscule, not even worth talking about). But one sexy Santa visit, a plate of chicken parm, and a pair of dino-briefs later - don't ask - and they're celebrating the holidays horizontally. And that mistake leads to another: the pregnant kind. Oops. Book 3: Man Down (Gunnar and Sadie) He's been texting the wife he lost, the woman he loved beyond measure . . . Now someone else has answered back. Each book is completely standalone and features one primary couple, a guaranteed happily-ever-after, and no cliffhangers! Get started with the Rookie Rebels today.