Stephanie Archer

The best way to gain confidence after years with the wrong guy? Hayden Owens—the hottest defenseman in pro hockey, my confident best friend, and my new dating coach.        

He’ll teach me to be a player, but convinces me to practice with him.

We’ve been friends for years, but our flirting lessons and practice kisses push the bounds of friendship.

We’re roommates, but sleeping in the same bed.

He buys me a toy as a favor… but helps me use it.

All that relationship stuff he’s always avoided? He doesn’t seem to mind it anymore.

Rule number one of being a player is no attachments, but when Hayden sees me picking up other guys, he’s jealous enough that I wonder…

Maybe my wingman's been waiting for me all along.

The Wingman is a pro hockey relationship coach romance. It's the third book in the Vancouver Storm series but can be read as a standalone.

Vancouver Storm #3

The Wingman

The only way to receive her inheritance? Marry the NHL's grumpiest enforcer, a brutally handsome jerk, and the last man she'd ever fall for, from the viral TikTok author of Behind the Net.

In public, Georgia Greene and Alexei Volkov act as besotted newlyweds, but in private, they’re at each other’s throats. He’s competitive, arrogant, and surly. The guy’s never cracked a smile in his life. He’s jealous of her colleague, glares at her high heels, and insists he’s not attracted to her. He’s only marrying her for citizenship.

Fighting with Alexei is more fun than Georgia expected, though, and beneath his grouchy exterior, Alexei is surprisingly caring, protective, and generous.

He cuddles with her bunnies and worries about her safety. He sends her flowers with secret meanings and spends way too much money on her. He makes her sleep in his bed and calls her his wife.

For a guy who said he’d never love her, Alexei’s doing a great impression of it… and now Georgia is wondering if this marriage is fake after all.

Gloves Off

My arrogant fake fiancé? I can't stand him. Cocky and charismatic Emmett Rhodes isn't the relationship kind of guy, but now that he's running for mayor of our small town, his bachelor past is hurting the campaign. Thankfully, I'm the last woman who would ever fall for him. We're total opposites-he's a golden retriever and I'm sharp and snarky, but he'll cosign on my restaurant loan if I play his devoted fiancée. Between romantic dates, a prom night re-do, and visits to a secret beach, things heat up, and the line between real and ruse is lit on fire. I see another side of Mr. Popular, and now I wonder if I was all wrong. We can't keep our hands off each other, but it's all for show... right? A sizzling, hilarious, enemies-to-lovers fake dating rom-com with an HEA. This is the first book in the Queen's Cove series.

That Kind of Guy

My arrogant fake fiancé? I can't stand him. Cocky and charismatic Emmett Rhodes isn'ta relationship kind of guy, but now that he's running for mayor of our small town, his bachelor past is hurting the campaign. Thankfully, I'm the last woman who would everfall for him. We're total opposites-he's a golden retriever and I'ma black cat, but he'll co-sign on my restaurant loan if I play his devoted fiancée. Between romantic dates, a prom night re-do, and visits to a secret beach, things heat up, and the line between real and ruse is lit on fire. I'm starting to see another side of Mr Popular, and now I wonder if I was all wrong. We can't keep our hands off each other, but it's all for show... right? A hilarious, enemies-to-lovers, fake-dating romantic comedy with lots of spice and an HEA. This is the first book in the Queen's Cove series and can be read as a standalone.

A Spicy Small Town Fake Dating Romance (The Queen's Cove Series Book 1)

A Grumpy Sunshine Hockey Romance (Vancouver Storm Book 1)

Behind The Net

A Fake Dating Hockey Romance (Vancouver Storm Book 2)

The Fake Out

In this steamy hockey romance, a single dad and hockey coach must mentor his biggest temptation—from the viral TikTok author of the Vancouver Storm series.

Former star player Tate Ward has become easily the best coach in professional hockey, leading the Vancouver Storm team to victory. Everyone is in love with the handsome, authoritative single dad—except Jordan Hathaway, the newest staff member on the Vancouver Storm team.

Jordan was more than comfortable behind her bar at the team’s favorite watering hole. When her father threatens to sell the team, though, she’s forced to put her grievances aside and work with the man who likes everyone but her—: Coach Tate Ward.

But beneath his controlled exterior, Tate is funny, encouraging, and protective. He moves her Jordan into his guest house, trusts her with his daughter, and fires the person who made her cry. He’s her boss, and a relationship would ruin both their careers, but Jordan still finds herself dreaming of a life with Tate. As the lines between them blur and Jordan encourages him to be selfish, Tate realizes what he wants . . . is her.

The Wild Card

The best way to get back at my ex? Fake date Rory Mille-my ex's rival, the top scorer in pro hockey, and the arrogant, flirtatious hockey player I tutored in high school.
Despite Rory's ego, faking it is fun and addictive, and beneath the bad boy swagger, he turns out to be sweet, funny, and protective.
He teaches me to skate and spends way too much money on me.
He sleeps in my bed and convinces me to break my just-one-time hookup rule.
He kisses me like it’s real.
And now I wonder if Rory was ever faking it to begin with.

The Vancouver Storm Series, Book #2

The guy who broke my heart is now an arrogant, too-hot firefighter... who's hell-bent on getting me back. This summer, I have one goal: field work. I need it to finish my PhD. I never expected Finn Rhodes to offer help. He broke my heart twelve years ago, and now that he's back in town, I want nothing to do with him. Finn wants one thing-me. We were inseparable as kids until everything changed. Now, he's all grown up-tattooed, muscled, and unfairly hot... and insists we're meant to be together. I know he'll grow bored of me and this small town like before, but he'll never give up unless it's his idea. I'll pretend to date him, but actually? I'm trying to get him to dump me. Between hiking the back country and cringe-worthy dates designed to turn him off, I begin to remember why we were best friends. Despite how hard I try, Finn isn't interested in dumping me... and now I'm not sure I want him to. Finn's always been trouble, but now he's a different kind entirely. The kind that might break my heart. Again. Finn Rhodes Forever is a spicy, second chance, reverse grumpy sunshine small town rom-com. This is book four in the Queen's Cove series but can be read as a standalone.

Finn Rhodes Forever

He’s been into her for years but she can’t stand him. The engagement is fake. The chemistry? All real.

Avery Adams has big dreams of owning the restaurant she manages. It’s finally up for sale, but she’s short on cash and credit.     

Cocky and charismatic Emmett Rhodes isn’t the relationship kind of guy, but now that he’s running for mayor of their small coastal town, his bachelor past is hurting the campaign. The solution? Avery, the last woman who would ever fall for him.

They make a deal: she’ll get the restaurant if she plays his devoted fiancé. Strategic dates, a prom night re-do, secret beaches in a Canadian surf town, and a turtle phobia—things heat up and the line between ruse and real gets blurry. They can't keep their hands off each other, but it's all for show... right? A sizzling, hilarious enemies-to-lovers fake relationship rom-com.

My name is Bianka, and I live in a world a lot like yours. Or at least, I used to. Then I got harvested. Taken into eerie darkness underneath the surface of my world, I've learned that cities like mine-Hidden Oaks-are just places that the vampires keep humans until it's time to drink their blood. Now it's my turn. They're harvesting me. But I'm fighting hard, and the vampires have noticed. A sponsor is buying me. A handsome, mysterious vampire with piercing eyes, who wants me to fight other humans in The Vampire Games. If I lose, I'll be harvested. If I win, I'll join my sponsor, Phillip, as one of them. I'll be turned into a vampire. All I must do to spend an eternity with Phillip is sell my soul. The scary part? I'd do a lot worse for him than that...

A Dystopian Paranormal Romance

The Vampire Games

Many studies have been conducted examining musicians' injuries and their prevention; however, most of this research focuses on the advanced pianist. Pedagogues and researchers agree that the early stages of piano study are crucial for developing proper habits regarding piano technique, and many believe that poor piano technique can be a factor in playing-related injury. An examination of piano teachers' perceptions and practices regarding beginner-level technique and injury prevention is necessary in order to further investigate and understand the causes and solutions to this medical phenomenon. The purpose of this mixed methods study was to investigate current perspectives and perceptions of pre-college piano teachers regarding teaching technique to the beginner-level student and the relationship those perspectives have with injury prevention. Several factors were examined including the extent these teachers' strategies reflected existing research concerning injury prevention and technique. Influences such as method books or prior education were also assessed to determine the root source of pedagogical choices. The researcher created a questionnaire that was distributed to pre-college piano teachers from across the United States. A total of 216 participants responded to the survey. The respondents answered questions regarding (I) demographic information; (II) teaching technique perspectives and practices; (III) method book information; and (IV) teaching injury prevention perspectives and practices. Both quantitative and qualitative data were collected. Results suggested that many teachers do believe the relationship between beginner-level technique instruction and injury prevention exists; however, the emphasis each participant places on certain techniques varies across demographic groups. When teachers were divided into groups according to their preferred method books, the order in which they introduced technical skills to students varied. Emphasis on various skills also differed when participants were organized into groups according to their personal experiences with playing-related musculoskeletal disorders. Other demographic groups such as the primary age group taught seemed to have little bearing on the responses. According to a pair of Pearson Correlation Coefficients, weak positive relationships were found to exist between the participants' awareness of injury prevention and their education level and between their awareness and their amount of teaching experience. A series of open-ended questions allowed for the participating teachers to describe their teaching philosophies and strategies in their own words. Many commented positively on the importance of teaching technique while others detailed tactics they used in teaching students. Some described strategies they used at various stages of learning. A few respondents even reported having no specific philosophies regarding the subject matter. These responses were also compared to existing research literature concerning piano technique. Many mentioned strategies that have been shown to benefit students in the injury prevention area include slow practice, warming up, and teaching students to avoid tension in their playing apparatus. While some stated that they often delay serious technical study until later in the student's playing career, many comments were made about prioritizing technique in order to prevent playing issues which many researchers have concluded as best practice for piano teachers. The prevalence of body awareness and technique methodology training was also surveyed. A majority (54.41%) of participants reported they had received some sort of training although that education varied from attending a local music teachers workshop to being certified in popular methods such as Alexander Technique or the Taubman Approach. Those who indicated more specific and detailed training often provided meticulous responses concerning their teaching philosophies. The researcher recommends for all beginner-level piano teachers to prioritize healthy piano technique with their students including using the parents of young students as a helpful resource to aid in the child's development. Teachers who feel inadequately prepared to aid students in this area should seek further education through workshops, books, conferences, and other opportunities to better equip themselves for teaching. This study provides the basis for more research to be conducted on beginner-level piano technique in order to assist in the prevention of future injuries and to promote healthy and fulfilling piano playing.

Teacher Perceptions of Beginner-Level Piano Technique and Injury Prevention

The deal is simple: the grumpy guy will pay off my debt if I find him a wife. Holden Rhodes is grouchy, unfairly hot, and has hated me for years. He's the last person I'd choose to inherit an inn with. As we renovate the inn and put his dating skills to practice, though, I see a different side of him. What if I was all wrong about Holden? When we add 'friends with benefits' to the deal, our chemistry is so hot the sparks could burn down the inn. Holden's a secret romantic, and I'm secretly falling for him. I'm terrible at bartending, a video of a bear stealing my toywent viral, and everyone in this small town knows my business, but Holden Rhodes is so much more than I expected. I don't want him to find love with anyone but me. A grumpy-sunshine, friends-with-benefits, small-town romantic comedy with lots of spice and an HEA. This is book 3 in the Queen's Cove series but can be read as a standalone.

A Spicy Small Town Grumpy Sunshine Romance (The Queen's Cove Series Book 3)

In Your Dreams, Holden Rhodes

The hot, commitment-phobe surfer is the only one I can turn to... In my small-town bookstore, I'm surrounded by book boyfriends, but I've never had one in real life. At almost 30, I've never been in love, and my bookstore isn't breaking even. Something needs to change, and I know exactly who's going to help me: Wyatt Rhodes, the guy everyone wants. He agrees to be my relationship coach, but his lessons aren't what I expected. Between surfing, mortifying dates,and revamping my store, his lessons are more about drawing me out of my shell than changing me into someone new. But when we add praise-filled 'spice lessons' to the curriculum, it's clear he wants me. He's leaving town and I'm staying to run my store, so it can't work, but that doesn't seem to matter to him. He's supposed to find me someone to fall for but instead, we're falling for each other. A hilarious,small-town, friends-to-lovers romantic comedy with lots of spice and an HEA. This is the second book in the Queen's Cove series but can be read as a standalone.

A Spicy Small Town Friends to Lovers Romance (The Queen's Cove Series Book 2)

The Wrong Mr Right

The guy who broke my heart is now an arrogant, too-hot firefighter... who's hell-bent on getting me back. This summer, I have one goal: field work. I need it to finish my PhD. I never expected Finn Rhodes to offer help. He broke my heart twelve years ago, and now that he's back in town, I want nothing to do with him. The only problem? He insists we're meant to be together. I'll pretend to date him, but actually? I'm trying to get him to dump me. Between hiking the back country and cringe-worthy dates designed to turn him off, I begin to remember why we were best friends. Despite how hard I try, Finn isn't interested in dumping me... and now I'm not sure I want him to. Finn's always been trouble. The kind that might break my heart. Again. Finn Rhodes Forever is a spicy, second-chance romantic comedy. This is book four in the Queen's Cove series but can be read as a standalone

A Spicy Small Town Second Chance Romance (The Queen's Cove Series Book 4)

The best way to get back at my horrible ex? Fake date Rory Miller--my ex's rival, the top scorer in pro hockey, and the arrogant, flirtatious hockey player I tutored in high school. Faking it is fun and addictive, though, and beneath the bad boy swagger, Rory's sweet, funny, and protective. He teaches me to skate and spends way too much money on me. He sleeps in my bed and convinces me to break my just-one-time hookup rule. He kisses me like it's real. And now I wonder if Rory was ever faking it to begin with. The Fake Out is a pro hockey fake dating romance. It's the second book in the Vancouver Storm series but can be read as a standalone. Tropes: Fake dating Ex's rival Pro hockey Golden retriever hero Boy obsessed Forced proximity

Cocky and charismatic Emmett Rhodes isn’t the relationship kind of guy, but now that he’s running for mayor of our small town, his bachelor past is hurting the campaign. 

Thankfully, I'm the last woman who would ever fall for him. 

We're total opposites—he's a golden retriever and I'm sharp and snarky, but he’ll cosign on my restaurant loan if I play his devoted fiancée. Between romantic dates, a prom night re-do, and visits to a secret beach, things heat up, and the line between real and ruse is lit on fire. I see another side of Mr. Popular, and now I wonder if I was all wrong. 

We can’t keep our hands off each other, but it’s all for show… right? 

(#1 Queen's Cove) 

That kind of guy

The deal is simple: the grumpy guy will pay off my debt if I find him a wife. Holden Rhodes is grouchy, unfairly hot, and has hated me for years. He's the last person I'd choose to inherit an inn with. As we renovate the inn and practice his dating skills, I see a different side of him. Was I all wrong about Holden? When we add 'friends with benefits' to the deal, our chemistry is so hot the sparks could burn down the inn. Holden's a secret romantic, and I'm secretly falling for him. I'm terrible at bartending, a video of a bear stealing my toy went viral, and everyone in this small town knows my business, but Holden Rhodes is so much more than I expected. I don't want him to find love with anyone but me. A spicy grumpy-sunshine friends-with-benefits small town romantic comedy with an HEA. This is book 3 in the Queen's Cove series, but can be read as a standalone.

The hot, commitment-phobe surfer is going to find me a boyfriend... but now he wants me for himself. In my small town bookstore, I'm surrounded by book boyfriends, but I've never had one in real life. At almost 30, I'm painfully shy, I've never been in love, and my bookstore isn't breaking even. Something needs to change, and I know exactly who's going to help me-Wyatt Rhodes, the guy everyone wants. He agrees to be my relationship coach, but his lessons aren't what I expected. Between surfing, mortifying dates, a town obsession with orc romance, and revamping my store into romance-only, his lessons are more about drawing me out of my shell than changing me into someone new. While we search for my Mr. Right, Wyatt and I become friends. The laid-back surfer is sweet and encouraging... until I go on a date with another guy, and Wyatt doesn't want me practicing with anyone but him. Wyatt never wanted a relationship, but when we add praise-filled 'spice lessons' to the curriculum, it's clear he wants me. He's leaving town and I'm staying to run my store, so it can't work, but that doesn't seem to matter to him. He's supposed to find me someone to fall for but instead, we're falling for each other. A sizzling, hilarious small town friends-to-lovers romantic comedy with a guaranteed HEA. This is the second book in the Queen's Cove series but can be read as a standalone.

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