Sloane St. James

Before We Came

Lakes Hockey #4

Stand and Defend

Callahan Fighting wildfires is the only thing l've ever wanted to do and I'm damn good at it. Being the captain of an interagency hotshot crew of wildland firefighters is high-risk, high-reward. The risk blindsided me five years ago when I lost one of my crew and was changed forever. Now the only rewards I allow are to work harder, smarter, and enjoy easy, sexy nights with strangers. Until I meet Prescott Timmons. Her smart-mouth and adventurous spirit have me forgetting all of my rules
-until her past shows up and lies start to feel too familiar. I swear to never spare her a second glance, but when she finds herself in a life or death situation with mother nature, my instincts kick in, and I take action. Stranded and sharing a bed again, we're forced to face our truth. Do we let this fire burn out or fight?

Fight

"Micky: I'm new to this city, but things are looking up. My bestie's husband hooked me up with a great apartment above the hockey bar where I currently work, and I've got a great side gig bringing in plenty of cash to help fund my dream of opening my own cocktail lounge, Sugar & Ice. Life is sweet. My new neighbor, on the other hand, is not. When he reveals his true self, I hate what I discover. Until some of his secrets unravel, proving we have more in common than I realized, and I don't mean hobbies like rock climbing or outdoor concerts. No, we have the good stuff--shared trauma. I promised myself I'd never let that negativity back into my life again, but my heart tells me Rhys is worth it. Rhys: Hockey comes first. Always has, always will. I've got a one-year contract, 365 days to prove to them I'm worth the investment--which is why I need to stay far away from the woman across the hall. She thinks we're strangers, but we know each other quite well. I need to keep it that way. The problem is she's everywhere. Across the hall, on my laptop, bartending where my team hangs out. Micky is like a loose thread that I can't stop tugging. Then one night, she steps in to do me a favor, and all my defenses get shot to hell. Now I'm showing her the real me, but it might not be enough for her."--Amazon website.

Strong and Wild

"Raleigh: Growing up, the ice was my safe space. I excelled at playing hockey. However, these days, it's hockey players that provide sanctuary--one bed at a time. We have an arrangement, I offer them a night of pleasure, and in return, they grant me all the temporary, artificial love I can get my hands on. A chance to feel whole. Happily ever after doesn't exist where I come from, but I crave it just the same. It was a foolproof system. Until Barrett. One night with him was all it took to tear down walls and crack the facade I worked so hard to build. The connection we had felt real, which made it all the more heartbreaking when it was time to leave. To him, I was simply another puck bunny. I never planned on seeing him again, until I discovered our one night changed my life forever. When I tried to reach out, he turned callous and cruel. That was the day I swore I'd never allow Barrett back into my life. Barrett: It's been over five years since our one-night stand and I still can't get her out of my head. No woman has ever come close to making me feel the things she did that night. But when I wake up the next morning, I'm alone, without any way to contact her. Trust me, I tried. Over the years searching for her has become an obsession and I've faced endless ridicule from my teammates, but I'll never give up. She's out there and I'm gonna find her. That day finally comes after a spontaneous meet and greet with a new Minnesota Lakes sponsor. Suddenly, there she is, more beautiful than ever. But if looks could kill, I'd be six feet deep. Raleigh's convinced we are done for good, but now that I've found her, I'll stop at nothing to make her mine. Because this time she has a four-year-old son--and he looks just like me."--Amazon website.

In the Game

Sky Ridge Hotshots 

A wildland firefighter stumbles into a romance with a secretive EMT in the smoking hot first book of the BookTok viral Sky Ridge Hotshots series. “I want us to be more than fun, Prescott. I wanna make you mine.” Fighting wildfires is the only thing I’ve ever wanted to do and I’m damn good at it. Being the captain of an interagency hotshot crew of wildland firefighters is high-risk, high reward. But the risk blindsided me five years ago when I lost one of my crew and it changed me forever. Now I work harder, smarter, and the only rewards I allow myself to enjoy easy, sexy nights with strangers. Until I meet Prescott Timmons. Her smart-mouth and adventurous spirit have me forgetting all my rules—except when her past shows up, my lies start to feel too familiar. I swear to never spare her a second glance, but when she finds herself in a life-or-death situation with mother nature, my instincts kick in, and I take action. Stranded and sharing a bed again, we’re forced to face our truth. Do we fight to keep the fire between us or let it burn out? Tropes: Firefighter romance / Angst / Small town romance / Forced proximity / Enemies to lovers / There’s only one bed / Workplace romance / miscommunication / Snowed in / new girl in town / us versus nature / strong FMC in peril / reformed playboy

A Firefighter Romance

Jordan I live my life head over heart and never rock the boat. Which is how I wound up engaged to Bryan Davenport-the biggest mistake I ever made. We were a power couple, but no one knew how cruel he could be behind closed doors. When I decide to leave, my fiancé shows just how ruthless he can be and sends me running to the last person I expected: his best man. Camden Teller is a cocky, selfish, womanizing, daredevil-and my new favorite person. Who knew a bad boy would be such a good influence? For the first time, I'm breaking rules and living unapologetically. Our unexpected camaraderie quickly morphs into a no-strings arrangement, which I don't mind, because even though he's become my closest friend, he'll never be my type. Camden I may be the new Minnesota Lakes hockey captain, but I'll always be Banksy on the ice. Over my career, I've been in countless fights, being protective is part of my nature, so when the beautiful Jordana Landry shows up with nowhere to go, I don't hesitate. Unfortunately, she's also sophisticated, polite, and educated, which would be fine, except I've got a corruption kink. The more we hangout, the closer we get-and the harder it is to resist each other. Until we stop resisting. I never sleep with the same woman twice, but once with her will never be enough. However, it's not long before I realize she's not as innocent as she lets on. Jordan says I'm not her type... but she's exactly mine.

Raleigh Growing up, the ice was my safe space. I excelled at hockey. However, these days, it's hockey players who provide sanctuary--one bed at a time. We have an arrangement: I give them a night of pleasure, and in return, they grant me all the temporary, artificial love I can get my hands on. A chance to feel whole. Happily-ever-after doesn't exist where I come from, but I crave it just the same. And it was a foolproof system. Until Barrett. One night with him was all it took to tear down walls and crack the facade I worked so hard to build. The connection we had felt real, which made it all the more heartbreaking when it was time to leave. To him, I was simply another puck bunny. I never planned on seeing him again . . . until I discovered our one night together had changed my life forever. But when I reached out, he'd turned callous and cruel. That was the day I swore I'd never allow Barrett back into my life. Barrett It's been more than five years since our one-night stand, and I still can't get Raleigh out of my head. No woman has ever come close to making me feel the things she did that night. But when I woke up the next morning, I was alone, without any way to contact her. Trust me, I tried. Over the years, searching for her has become an obsession, and I've faced endless ridicule from my teammates. But I'll never give up. She's out there, and I'm going to find her. That day finally comes after a spontaneous meet-and-greet with a new Minnesota Lakes sponsor. Suddenly, there she is, more beautiful than ever. But if looks could kill, I'd be six feet deep. Raleigh's convinced we're done for good, but now that I've found her, I'll stop at nothing to make her mine. Because this time she has a four-year-old son--and he looks just like me. In the Game is a spicy age-gap hockey romance featuring a giant hockey-player MMC and curvy single-mother FMC, a secret baby/child, angst, dirty talk, praise, primal play, and of course, a happily ever after. Possible triggers include childbirth complications, post-partum depression, bullying, and slut-shaming, and sexual harassment is mentioned but not described in detail.

A Hockey Romance

An aspiring baker and a pro hockey player seek common ground in this fiery enemies-to-lovers romance from the author of the Sky Ridge Hotshots series. Micky has big dreams, and she's doing everything she can to make them a reality. Opening up her bakery-slash-cocktail-lounge, Sugar & Ice, is going to take a lot of cash. Luckily, in between her shifts at the local hockey bar, she's got a spicy online gig that's helping to fill up her bank account. There's just one problem: a cocky neighbor who really gets under her skin. For Rhys, hockey always comes first. As the rookie on his team, he has one year to prove he's got what it takes. That means no distractions, no playing around, and absolutely no relationships. Fortunately, he has the most delicious outlet for his physical needs. That is, until he realizes the sexy baker whose video chats leave him salivating is the girl next door. Now Rhys is determined to steer clear of the "Queen of Tarts," but when Micky steps in to do him a favor, his defenses come crumbling down. Before they know it, they're in bed together, discovering just how compatible they truly are. And it's not just their kinks they have in common, which will make keeping things casual harder than either are prepared for . . . Strong and Wild is a spicy enemies-to-lovers hockey romance featuring angst, degradation, forced proximity, and of course, a happily ever after. Possible triggers include depictions of drug use, addiction, and slut-shaming.

Freya Things are looking up for me in my new Minnesota home. My bestie's husband hooked me up with a great apartment above the hockey bar where I currently work, and I've got a great side gig bringing in plenty of cash to help fund my patisserie cocktail lounge. Life is sweet. My new neighbor, on the other hand, is not. When he reveals his true self, I hate what I find. Until more of him unravels, proving we have more in common than I realized, and I don't mean we both enjoy rock climbing or outdoor concerts. No, we have the good stuff-shared trauma. The only difference is I came out on the other side, and he's still fighting his demons. Rhys Women aren't going to be a distraction for me in my rookie year, where every single game feels like a try-out. I've got a one-year NHL contract, 365 days to prove to the Minnesota Lakes I'm worth the investment-which is why I need to stay far away from my neighbor across the hall. Everything is fine until I find out she's the same woman I subscribe to online. Turns out we know each other quite well, but she thinks we're strangers-and I plan on keeping it that way. Until one night, she steps in to do a favor for me because she's been in my shoes before. Now I'm showing her the real me, but it might not be enough for her.

Things heat up when a shocking secret paves the way for childhood sweethearts to rekindle the flame--and indulge in their deepest desires . . . In a single moment, Birdie learns her entire life has been a lie. Confused about her identity, furious at her recently deceased "adoptive" mother, and on the verge of meeting the family who's been searching for her for twenty-two years, she needs a brief escape from the chaos. So who could blame her for indulging in a one-night stand with a man whose dirty talk and lavish praise absolutely rock her world? Too bad she'll never see him again . . . Lonan Burke is tired of being a hockey playboy with an endless string of puck bunnies notching his bedpost. And when his best friend's long-lost sister walks into the room--now a total smoke show--he feels fate is acting on his behalf. But there's one problem: she doesn't remember him or anything about her past. He'll just have to figure out a way to bring her back to him. As Birdie rediscovers the life that was stolen from her, Lonan's penthouse offers a sanctuary from the media hounds who've caught wind of her story and are clamoring for an exclusive. Through it all, Lonan is there holding her hand--when he's not pinning both her hands down, that is. He'll do anything to show Birdie her future lies with him. But how can she settle down when she's just been set free? Before We Came is a spicy hockey romance featuring suspense, angst, forced proximity, second-chance love, and of course, a happily ever after. Possible triggers include kidnapping and a fatal car accident, and childhood emotional and physical abuse are mentioned but not described in detail.

Before We Came 

"Birdie: Her funeral unraveled decades of secrets hidden from me--horrible secrets. This rabbit hole I've fallen down has revealed my past is much more sinister than I could have imagined. Everything I thought I knew has been a lie and now there's only one place for me to turn: back to the people who have been searching for me all these years. One of those people is my newfound brother's best friend: Lonan Burke, star defenseman for the Minnesota Lakes. His dirty talk and praise offer an easy escape as I shift into my new life. I'm ready to start anew with the ones who love me, but I'm not so sure I can settle down when I've just been set free. Lonan: She's back. We were kids the last time I saw her, but my innocent crush from childhood is full-grown now. And it's not so innocent anymore. She's a breath of fresh air from the series of one-night stands since being drafted into the NHL. I've only got one shot with her, and I'm not taking it for granted. I may give her the passion she's been craving, but she's the intimacy I've waited for my whole life. When her story hits the media, she needs a place to hide. I offer her sanctuary in my penthouse. For the first time, this frigid condo feels like a home, and she's made me believe the future I've always wanted is within reach. For now, I'm willing to hold her hand during the day and pin them down at night. But I want more"--Page [4] of cover.

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