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! Divorced at forty was never in my game plan. Neither was being a long-distance dad. But when the chance to coach the Lauderdale Knights hockey team came knocking, I couldn't resist. I was so focused on the major changes right in front of me, I never saw Autumn Nicholls coming. Blindsided by a whirlwind romance with a woman much younger than me, I’m torn between making her mine and letting her go. She's young, beautiful, and just starting out in life, she doesn’t need me or my baggage. But that doesn’t stop her from taking her shot. The ice may be cold, but our passion is red-hot. And this Christmas, she's going to be the gift I give myself.

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.

Welcome to Fort Lauderdale... where the days are hot and the Knights are hotter! Camden: I gave up everything for hockey… even my chance at love. But relocating to Florida to be the starting goalie for the Lauderdale Knights is still the best decision I’d ever made. I have everything… except someone to share it with. As the league’s Most Valuable Player, I have my choice of women, but the one I want broke my heart. When she gets injured, I finally get the second chance I’ve been waiting for. Sutton: Being a female professional hockey player is hard. Doing the right thing is even harder. And I would know. Breaking things off with my college boyfriend so we could both have a shot at a career… was the wrong move. When a party gets out of control, I find myself reaching out to the only man I’ve ever loved—the sexy-as-sin goalie for the Lauderdale Knights. Nothing like a concussion to break the ice. Turns out the sparks between us burn hotter than ever. I don’t know if there’s a chance to fix what I broke, but my heart is telling me I have to try.

From blind date to blindsided… I've been living my dream life for so long, it never occurred to me it could turn into a nightmare overnight. But that’s exactly what happens when my estranged sister dies, leaving me with temporary custody of her moody eleven-year-old daughter. At twenty-six, I’m a professional hockey player and bachelor with zero interest in settling down, let alone raising a kid—especially one that hates me. That’s where the other skate drops… The stunning new woman in my life is the sunshine to my grumpy, but I can’t stay away, even though I know I shouldn’t start something I can’t finish. Now I’m outnumbered, and to make things extra fun, the only person my niece hates more than me is my new girlfriend. I’m learning the hard way there’s no play book for parenting… or dating.

Welcome to Fort Lauderdale—where the days are hot and the Knights are hotter… Vaughn: I might be at the top of my game, but a fresh start feels like the right move at this stage of my career. Joining the Lauderdale Knights has been a great decision, and I’m ready to win this city over. On opening night the crowd goes wild… and so does my slap shot. Knocking a fan unconscious wasn’t the introduction I envisioned. Especially when I lay eyes on my gorgeous victim. Problem is… she’s engaged. Juliet: Waking up with a concussion and amnesia has made me realize that when it comes to living life on my terms, it’s now or never. My big Italian family means well, but it’s time for them to stop calling the shots. Now if I could just get rid of my fiancé, quit my job, and stop drooling over the hottie hockey player who knocked some sense into me, life would be perfect. Except nothing in my life is perfect… not even Lauderdale’s newest MVP.

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.