Bøker av Kandi Steiner

This is not your typical love story.It's a story of almosts and could-have-beens.Of friendship that teeters on the edge of something more.Of passion so intoxicating, it burns.Jamie and B are two hearts caught in the tangle of bad timing and unspoken words. Their connection defies labels-too deep for friendship, too tangled for love. Over a decade of moments, choices, and missed opportunities, they find themselves drawn together like a moth to a flame, even when the world-and their own mistakes-keep pulling them apart.Is it obsession? Destiny? Or just self-destruction with a pretty face?Sometimes, love isn't about finding the right person-it's about the moment when everything aligns.But what if that moment never comes?

Quarterback Holden Moore can have any girl he wants.Except me: the coach's daughter.With piercing green eyes, herculean biceps, and irresistible dimples, Holden is the number one target for every girl on campus. But according to his teammates, football is the only love of his life.He's their leader, their QB1 and team captain who is all business and no play.But when I'm with him? Mr. Serious isn't serious at all. He loves to push my buttons, to pin me with those sexy eyes of his and tease me until I bite back.I remind him I'm off limits.He can't have me, and I don't want him - or anyone else, for that matter.I'm here for one reason: to show my father I'm more than his greatest disappointment.But when an old injury flares up and I'm forced to work with Holden every day as his athletic trainer, his attempts to get under my skin start becoming harder to resist.We can't give in, no matter how much the air crackles between us when we're close.I'm the coach's daughter, and if Holden Moore wants to go pro, he's got to play by daddy's rules.Otherwise, he'll be off the team.And he's not the only one with something to lose.

Save Your Breath is the fourth book in the Kings of the Ice, a series of interconnected standalones following a team of professional hockey players and the women who bring them to their knees. They do not need to be read in order, but you will gain glimpses of future characters/couples in each book.

My mother only wanted me to learn one lesson growing up...Men are trash.Her father left her, and then my father left us. Being raised by her and my grandmother, I was surrounded by the reminder to be independent and guard my heart.After my one and only experience with a boy in college fell flatter than a pancake, I realized they were right - and I was content to live the life of a twenty-six-year-old cat lady.Until Will Perry blew my quiet world to smithereens.Starting goalie for the Tampa Bay Ospreys and the kind of hot that scrambles your brain, all I was ever supposed to be to him was his daughter's kindergarten teacher. Then, in a twist of events, his temporary nanny.But temporary turns to permanent, and when I move into his pool house, everything changes.He's impossibly grumpy and focused on only two things: hockey, and taking care of his daughter. I'm only focused on using this new income to pay back my student loans.But in that house, I feel his heated gaze beneath that permanent scowl, the way it lingers and warms my skin. And though I know my mother would lose her mind if she knew, my dreams have become midnight fantasies about my long-haired, muscle-lined mystery of a boss.When the tension becomes too much, we break, and we make a deal.He still needs a nanny. I still need a paycheck and for my matriarchy to not disown me. But Will agrees to teach me everything I've always wanted to learn, and I'm all too eager to be his student.I can do this. I'm a grown woman. I can explore my curiosities with the hottest goalie on earth and still remain one-hundred percent professional. And I can definitely do it all without catching feelings.I have to.Otherwise, I'll end up heartbroken in my mother's arms while she shakes her head and asks me if I'll ever learn my lesson.TROPES:Pro Hockey RomanceSingle Dad/NannyForced ProximitySpicy LessonsGrumpy SunshineAge GapOpposites AttractFound FamilyLearn Your Lesson is book three in the Kings of the Ice series: a series of interconnected standalones following a team of professional hockey players and the women who bring them to their knees. They do not need to be read in order, but you will gain glimpses of future characters/couples in each book.

My brother's teammates know not to touch me - but that doesn't stop me from daring Jaxson Brittain to be the first to break the rule.After one steamy night in Austin, I'm all too aware of the hot, broody defenseman with icy blue eyes and ink sprawling his muscular arms. He was the one my brother assigned to keep me safe - and I had far too much fun tempting him to be the one to put me in danger.It was just one night of tip-toeing the line, of teasing and flirting and messing around knowing nothing would ever come of it. But when the universe throws me back into his lap two weeks later and we end up on a secret road trip together, all bets are off.I can't help but touch him. I can't help but pray for him to touch me. And I can't resist the temptation to test him at every turn.Jaxson is smart and doesn't have a death wish. So, like a gentleman, he keeps his hands to himself... the jerk. But the closer we get on the road and the farther we get from reality, the less those warning signs from my brother seem to deter him.When we started this road trip, we set a boundary. We promised to keep all arms and legs safely in the friend zone. Now, miles and miles away from all the reasons we shouldn't, all I can hear is my heart thumping out the resounding reason we should.And the way those heated blue eyes watch me, I know I'm not the only one.TROPES:Pro Hockey RomanceTeammate's Little Sister/Brother's Best FriendRoad TripForced ProximityOne BedAge GapOpposites AttractForbidden RomanceWatch Your Mouth is book two in the Kings of the Ice series: a series of interconnected standalones following a team of professional hockey players and the women who bring them to their knees. They do not need to be read in order, but you will gain glimpses of future characters/couples in each book.

One Month with Vince Tanev: Tampa's Hotshot RookieTwenty-four-seven access on and off the ice. The headline says it all, and my bosses are over the moon when the opportunity of a lifetime lands in my lap. Of course, they aren't aware that I've already met Vince Cool at an all-star gala - and that we were at each other's throats the entire time. It doesn't matter that he's the kind of hot that shows God has favourites - messy brown hair, heated hazel eyes, the smirk of a rockstar and a scar over his eyebrow that makes every woman particularly feral. He's a rich, cocky playboy - a brand I'm all too familiar with, and one I'm determined to never be around again. But after my coverage of the gala stirs up buzz, the team's General Manager and my CEO strike a deal. To help fill the arena at home games, I'll get up close and personal with Tampa's new shiny toy. Whether he's at practice, playing in a game, partying or drinking coffee half-naked in his condo - I'll be there for all of it. Vince gets under my skin like no one else. It isn't long before that paper-thin line between hate and lust blurs, and being around him every waking minute of the day leaves no chance to escape his devilish stare. The air crackles between us. The tension is hot enough to melt my inhibitions. But I know the way this story ends. I've lived it once before. As much as I work to guard my heart, my body is a traitor - and if this man puts his hands on me, I know I'll submit to desire. I thought one month with Vince Tanev was a game I could win easily. But I might have just met my match. TROPES:Pro Hockey RomanceForced ProximityOpposite Sides of the TrackInterracial/Multicultural CoupleWorkplace RomanceEnemies-to-Lovers VibesMeet Your Match is book one in the Kings of the Ice series: a series of interconnected standalones following a team of professional hockey players and the women who bring them to their knees. They do not need to be read in order, but you will gain glimpses of future characters/couples in each book.

My mother only wanted me to learn one lesson growing up...Men are trash. Her father left her, and then my father left us. Being raised by her and my grandmother, I was surrounded by the reminder to be independent and guard my heart. After my one and only experience with a boy in college fell flatter than a pancake, I realized they were right - and I was content to live the life of a twenty-six-year-old cat lady. Until Will Perry blew my quiet world to smithereens. Starting goalie for the Tampa Bay Ospreys and the kind of hot that scrambles your brain, all I was ever supposed to be to him was his daughter's kindergarten teacher. Then, in a twist of events, his temporary nanny. But temporary turns to permanent, and when I move into his pool house, everything changes. He's impossibly grumpy and focused on only two things: hockey, and taking care of his daughter. I'm only focused on using this new income to pay back my student loans. But in that house, I feel his heated gaze beneath that permanent scowl, the way it lingers and warms my skin. And though I know my mother would lose her mind if she knew, my dreams have become midnight fantasies about my long-haired, muscle-lined mystery of a boss. When the tension becomes too much, we break, and we make a deal. He still needs a nanny. I still need a paycheck and for my matriarchy to not disown me. But Will agrees to teach me everything I've always wanted to learn, and I'm all too eager to be his student. I can do this. I'm a grown woman. I can explore my sexuality with the hottest goalie on earth and still remain one-hundred percent professional. And I can definitely do it all without catching feelings. I have to. Otherwise, I'll end up heartbroken in my mother's arms while she shakes her head and asks me if I'll ever learn my lesson.

From bestselling author Kandi Steiner comes a cozy second-chance romance about love, loss, and adventure...When I decided to surprise my family in Wellhaven, Vermont for Christmas, I never could have known that I'd get a surprise of my own -- in the form of an unexpected blizzard.I haven't been home in four years, not since I left this town with my eyes set on adventure.And my heart set on forgetting the only man I've ever loved.River Jensen -- my ex-husband.I don't plan on seeing him during my visit. I definitely don't plan on him saving me when my little rental car slides off the icy road. And the last thing I could have ever prepared for is being stuck in a tiny cabin with him, waiting out the storm.Four years have passed since I've seen him -- the boy I loved, now a man I don't know at all.But being stuck inside with him leaves us nothing but time together.Everything about him has changed, and yet, he still has the same forest green eyes that have haunted me since I left. Back then, we were at an impasse. Back then, there was nothing left to talk about, nothing left to fix. Back then, the only choice I had was to leave and start anew.But the more I re-discover the man I left behind, the more I question why I ever left at all.And if I'm too late to find my way back home.The Christmas Blanket is a stand-alone holiday novella set in a snowy small town in Vermont.

Below Deck meets Billionaire Romance in this fresh and captivating romance set on a megayacht in the Mediterranean... My boyfriend's billionaire boss always gets what he wants. Menacingly handsome and unquestionably powerful, Theo Whitman need only snap his fingers to have a flock of supermodels fall at his feet. So when his steel gray eyes first meet mine, I expect him to pass right over me, to not give so much as a second thought to my presence. Instead, he sees me.Truly sees me.And for a girl who prefers to hide behind her camera lens, it's the most unnerving experience of my life. Until he asks me to stay on his yacht for the summer. All I have to do to earn my keep is be Theo's on-call photographer when he has guests, and I'll get a free ride through the Mediterranean with my boyfriend. Easy peasy. Still, my skin prickles in warning when I say yes. As the humid days fade into balmy nights, I can't seem to avoid Theo. And when he finds me, it's like a rabbit running into a wolf. His intense gaze immobilizes me.The way he speaks strips me bare.Every brush of his skin sears me like a violent flame. My boyfriend's billionaire boss always gets what he wants.And this time, I think he wants me.

From bestselling author Kandi Steiner comes a beautiful small town romance about healing and forgiveness...Wren Ballard is trying to find herself.She never expected to be divorced at twenty-seven, but now that the court date has passed, it's official. The paperwork is final. Her feelings on it aren't.Spending the summer in a small mountain town outside Seattle is exactly what she needs. The peaceful scenery is a given, the cat with the croaky meow is a surprise, but the real kicker? A broody neighbor with nice arms, a strange reputation, and absolutely no interest in her.Anderson Black is perfectly fine being lost.He doesn't care about the town's new resident - he's too busy fighting his own demons. But when he's brought face to face with Wren, he can see her still-fresh wounds from a mile away. What he doesn't see coming is his need to know who put them there - or his desperation to mend them.Sometimes getting lost is the way to find yourself. Sometimes healing only adds a new scar. And sometimes the last place you expected to be is exactly where you find home.

One Month with Vince Tanev: Tampa's Hotshot RookieTwenty-four-seven access on and off the ice.The headline says it all, and my bosses are over the moon when the opportunity of a lifetime lands in my lap. Of course, they aren't aware that I've already met Vince Cool at an all-star gala - and that we were at each other's throats the entire time. It doesn't matter that he's the kind of hot that shows God has favorites - messy brown hair, heated hazel eyes, the smirk of a rockstar, and a scar over his eyebrow that makes every woman particularly feral.He's a rich, cocky playboy - a brand I'm all too familiar with, and one I'm determined to never be around again.But after my coverage of the gala stirs up buzz, the team's General Manager and my CEO strike a deal. To help fill the arena at home games, I'll get up close and personal with Tampa's new shiny toy. Whether he's at practice, playing in a game, partying, or drinking coffee half-naked in his condo - I'll be there for all of it.Vince gets under my skin like no one else. It isn't long before that paper-thin line between hate and lust blurs, and being around him every waking minute of the day leaves no chance to escape his devilish stare.The air crackles between us. The tension is hot enough to melt my inhibitions. But I know the way this story ends. I've lived it once before. As much as I work to guard my heart, my body is a traitor - and if this man puts his hands on me, I know I'll submit to desire.I thought one month with Vince Tanev was a game I could win easily.But I might have just met my match.

One Month with Vince Tanev: Tampa's Hotshot RookieTwenty-four-seven access on and off the ice.The headline says it all, and my bosses are over the moon when the opportunity of a lifetime lands in my lap. Of course, they aren't aware that I've already met Vince Cool at an all-star gala - and that we were at each other's throats the entire time. It doesn't matter that he's the kind of hot that shows God has favorites - messy brown hair, heated hazel eyes, the smirk of a rockstar, and a scar over his eyebrow that makes every woman particularly feral.He's a rich, cocky playboy - a brand I'm all too familiar with, and one I'm determined to never be around again.But after my coverage of the gala stirs up buzz, the team's General Manager and my CEO strike a deal. To help fill the arena at home games, I'll get up close and personal with Tampa's new shiny toy. Whether he's at practice, playing in a game, partying, or drinking coffee half-naked in his condo - I'll be there for all of it.Vince gets under my skin like no one else. It isn't long before that paper-thin line between hate and lust blurs, and being around him every waking minute of the day leaves no chance to escape his devilish stare.The air crackles between us. The tension is hot enough to melt my inhibitions. But I know the way this story ends. I've lived it once before. As much as I work to guard my heart, my body is a traitor - and if this man puts his hands on me, I know I'll submit to desire.I thought one month with Vince Tanev was a game I could win easily.But I might have just met my match.

Bestselling Author Kandi Steiner delivers an angsty, hilarious, and addicting college romance series that will leave you breathless and begging for more...Drama. Lies. Sex. Welcome to Palm South University.At a college in sunny South Florida, the weather is hot, and the guys are hotter.Cassie McBee is a freshman, brand new to campus, and it doesn't take her long to figure out that the rules are only set to be broken at PSU.A pre-med bio major, she's got more important things to worry about than joining a sorority or partying at fraternity houses. But her best friend is rushing, and when she tags along, she discovers there's more to Greek life than she thought.And when she meets Adam Brooks, the sexy soon-to-be president of Alpha Sigma, she kisses her heart goodbye right there on the spot.There's just one small problem.Adam is dating Skyler, Cassie's new Big in Kappa Kappa Beta.And if you think that sounds like trouble, just wait until you meet the rest of the crew."If Gossip Girl and Riverdale had a love child, it would be PSU." -- #1 NYT Bestselling Author Rachel Van Dyken

Spring Break is on the horizon, and if the PSU crew thought last year was crazy, they have no idea what's in store for them this time.Adam and Cassie face a whole new set of challenges that will define their relationship once and for all. Ashlei makes an enemy at her internship that could cost her everything. Bear tries online dating while Jess looks for a distraction from her heartbreak.Erin finally finds someone she wants to fall into. The problem? Skyler had her tongue down his throat before Erin even knew he was on campus.More secrets. More lies. One explosive Spring Break that will change everything. Buckle up for another semester at Palm South University.

A new year at Palm South University means new classes, new chances at love, and of course, new fresh-off-the-grill drama.Cassie faces a ghost from her past in her new Genetics class while Adam fights for his brothers' respect as second-term president. Jess has some fun with her latest distraction, Erin discovers an unexpected friend at therapy, Ashlei deals with a threatening new intern and Skyler balances her new job with her new long-distance relationship.Bear finds himself lost after the bomb drop last semester, and when an unexpected blast from the past shows up at the end of the semester, he won't be the only one.

"If Gossip Girl and Riverdale had a love child, it would be PSU." -- #1 NYT Bestselling Author Rachel Van DykenSpring Break always means chaos for the Palm South University crew, but this year is a little different... for many reasons.After the shocking discovery last semester, Jess finds her self torn between what feels like an impossible choice, and she's not the only one. Some hearts break while others are made whole in the most explosive season of Palm South University yet.

It's a new year at Palm South University, and a new chapter for Cassie - who's excited to take her relationship with Grayson to the next level. But when he asks her to make an impossible choice between him and Adam, loyalty will be tested, and hearts will be broken.Meanwhile, Jess fights growing frustrations with a long-distance relationship, Erin tries to heal on her own, Skyler searches for what's next in her poker career and Bear is on the hunt for a new distraction.As for Ashlei? She's finally free from the drama and ready to start anew at her internship. When she realizes there's more than just a professional relationship brewing between her and her too-hot-to-be-real CEO, she'll do everything to shut it down.But Mr. Church can be very persuasive.

The epic conclusion to the Palm South University Series...Sisterhood is forever, but can it survive life's biggest curveballs?Erin fights for justice while Bear continues to fight his demons in order to be the man he wants to be for the woman he loves. Skyler considers what will come after graduation -- and whether or not Kip will be a part of the plan. Cassie and Adam navigate their newfound long distance relationship, and find the path to be bumpier than expected.Meanwhile, a shocking accident has Ashlei facing the biggest challenges of her life -- while Jess has to decide which brother she wants in hers forever.School is almost over for this university crew, but the drama has just begun.

The Palm South University crew is back, and there's only one thing on their mind: Spring Break.Parties. Romance. Friendship. Everything seems perfect on the surface. But after last semester, Ashlei finds herself in trouble she can't get out of on her own, Erin faces a choice that will change her life forever, and J-Love is falling deeper than she ever expected for her sexy teacher.As for Cassie? She's ready to move on from a rocky first semester of college, and a long-haired musician just might be the way to do it. Besides, what is she supposed to do, keep pining after Adam? He's dating Skyler, so there's no way anything will ever happen between them.Or so she thought.

AN AMAZON TOP 100 BESTSELLERA standalone teacher/student romance in the What He Doesn't Know series.I never learn my lesson.And I always want what I can't have.When Sarah Henderson walks into my life, I tell myself she's off limits. She's my student, sixteen years younger than me, and my boss's niece. It doesn't matter that I see the same pain reflected in her eyes that I have in my own, or that the dead organ better known as my heart kicks to life when she's around.I've been here before, and I know how this ends.It's been two years since I fell for the last woman I knew I couldn't have, the one with the ring on her finger that I chose to ignore.Two years of trying to overcome that heartache when Sarah slides into my life.Another woman I can't have. Another woman I can't stop myself from wanting.I never learn my lesson, but with a constant reminder of how that last forbidden love burned, I think I've finally learned this one.This time, I won't chase what's off limits.This time, I'm staying away.And I'll keep telling myself that until I believe it.

A USA TODAY BESTSELLERMy husband doesn't want me anymore.The first man I ever loved is back in town and would do anything to have me.Torn apart by grief, my marriage has been slowly crumbling for years now. I know my caring, loving husband is still there somewhere, but he's hidden by the shell of a man who has replaced him since the day our lives were turned upside down.I can handle the lack of affection.I can hold onto our vows even as he breaks them one by one.But when Reese comes back into town to teach at the school I work at, I find I can't hide my pain from the boy I grew up with.He sees right through me, down to the bone, and he won't accept my pathetic attempts to tell him that I'm fine.He won't accept anything but having me for his own.The man I married, or the man I lost.That's the choice I have to make.And if I can't decide, I'll lose them both.What He Doesn't Know is an intoxicating love triangle with heart-stopping angst and unexpected turns that will leave you riveted.

Kandi Steiner delivers a power-packed and utterly unforgettable romance in this Amazon Top 10 Bestseller.Left or right.It's that simple, and it isn't simple at all.If I turn left, the road will lead me back to the man I promised my life to, the one I'd imagined building a family with, the one who's done everything in his power to get me back.If I turn right, the road will take me to the man I loved first, the man who brought me back to life, the man who would do anything to keep me.I knew the fork in the road was inevitable; it was the decision I never wanted to make between choices I didn't know I had.And I love them both.My heart is destined to exist in two equal halves - one with each man. But one half beats stronger, the vein running deepest, and holds my choice in silence long before I know it for myself.The realization of what I have to do, of the heart I have to break, just might break mine too.Left or right.All I have to do is take a breath and turn.

Below Deck meets Billionaire Romance in this fresh and captivating romance set on a megayacht in the Mediterranean...My boyfriend's billionaire boss always gets what he wants.Menacingly handsome and unquestionably powerful, Theo Whitman need only snap his fingers to have a flock of supermodels fall at his feet. So when his steel gray eyes first meet mine, I expect him to pass right over me, to not give so much as a second thought to my presence.Instead, he sees me.Truly sees me.And for a girl who prefers to hide behind her camera lens, it's the most unnerving experience of my life.Until he asks me to stay on his yacht for the summer.All I have to do to earn my keep is be Theo's on-call photographer when he has guests, and I'll get a free ride through the Mediterranean with my boyfriend. Easy peasy.Still, my skin prickles in warning when I say yes. As the humid days fade into balmy nights, I can't seem to avoid Theo. And when he finds me, it's like a rabbit running into a wolf.His intense gaze immobilizes me.The way he speaks strips me bare.Every brush of his skin sears me like a violent flame.My boyfriend's billionaire boss always gets what he wants.And this time, I think he wants me.

I'm the mayor's daughter. He's the town bad boy. I'm engaged to someone else... but my heart belongs to him.Noah Becker is nothing but trouble.That's what Mama told me when I was a kid, kicking his pew in church and giggling at the games we'd play. It's what the town said when his father died and the Becker brothers went wild. And it's on repeat in my mind the day I walk into the whiskey distillery where he works to buy a wedding gift for my fiancé.He's trouble.Dirty, sweaty, rude trouble.No matter how many times I repeat it, I can't escape Noah in our small Tennessee town. And the more I run into him, the more he infuriates me. Because he sees what no one else does. He sees me-the real me. The me I'm not sure I'm allowed to be.I'm Ruby Grace Barnett, the mayor's daughter. Soon to be a politician's wife, just like Mama and Daddy always wanted.Soon to fulfill my family's legacy, just like I always knew I would.Until the boy everyone warned me about makes me question everything, like whether the wedding I'm planning is one I even want.Everyone says Noah Becker is nothing but trouble.If only I had listened.Bestselling Author Kandi Steiner delivers a gripping small town country romance about a whiskey barrel raiser and the Mayor's daughter he can't resist. An Amazon Bestseller and Book 1 in the gripping Becker Brothers series.

Leo F*cking Hernandez.North Boston University's star running back, notorious bachelor, and number one on my people I would murder if I could get away with it list.And now?He's my new roommate.I used to think I loved him.But that was before I hated him.He doesn't remember who I am, or how he made my life miserable for years. And before I unknowingly moved across the street from him, I couldn't have cared less. I was living my life despite him and what happened that summer, chasing my dream of becoming a tattoo artist."The Pit," as the university so gracefully nicknamed the house he lives in with three other football players, has served as nothing more than a pain in my ass and a constant reminder of the boy who broke my heart. Watching him parade his one-night-stands in and out of it never helped, either.But with rent this cheap and so close to the tattoo shop, I've learned to ignore him - no matter how he's tried to get under my skin.At least, until this summer. Because when a water and mold disaster leaves me with no choice but to vacate my house, I have nowhere to go. And Leo Hernandez offers me a deal I can't refuse.Live at The Pit with him and the guys, free of charge, until my landlord fixes this mess.Ignoring him was easy when I lived across the street, but in the same house, with him shirtless half the time and watching me with his cocky grin and searing gaze? It's impossible.Still, I have to try. I have to push him away, even when he makes it infuriatingly difficult to do so.He's broken my heart once.I won't let him do it again.

Leo F*cking Hernandez.North Boston University's star running back, notorious bachelor, and number one on my people I would murder if I could get away with it list.And now?He's my new roommate.I used to think I loved him.But that was before I hated him.He doesn't remember who I am, or how he made my life miserable for years. And before I unknowingly moved across the street from him, I couldn't have cared less. I was living my life despite him and what happened that summer, chasing my dream of becoming a tattoo artist."The Pit," as the university so gracefully nicknamed the house he lives in with three other football players, has served as nothing more than a pain in my ass and a constant reminder of the boy who broke my heart. Watching him parade his one-night-stands in and out of it never helped, either.But with rent this cheap and so close to the tattoo shop, I've learned to ignore him - no matter how he's tried to get under my skin.At least, until this summer. Because when a water and mold disaster leaves me with no choice but to vacate my house, I have nowhere to go. And Leo Hernandez offers me a deal I can't refuse.Live at The Pit with him and the guys, free of charge, until my landlord fixes this mess.Ignoring him was easy when I lived across the street, but in the same house, with him shirtless half the time and watching me with his cocky grin and searing gaze? It's impossible.Still, I have to try. I have to push him away, even when he makes it infuriatingly difficult to do so.He's broken my heart once.I won't let him do it again.

From bestselling author Kandi Steiner comes a cozy second-chance romance about love, loss, and adventure...When I decided to surprise my family in Wellhaven, Vermont for Christmas, I never could have known that I'd get a surprise of my own -- in the form of an unexpected blizzard.I haven't been home in four years, not since I left this town with my eyes set on adventure.And my heart set on forgetting the only man I've ever loved.River Jensen -- my ex-husband.I don't plan on seeing him during my visit. I definitely don't plan on him saving me when my little rental car slides off the icy road. And the last thing I could have ever prepared for is being stuck in a tiny cabin with him, waiting out the storm.Four years have passed since I've seen him -- the boy I loved, now a man I don't know at all.But being stuck inside with him leaves us nothing but time together.Everything about him has changed, and yet, he still has the same forest green eyes that have haunted me since I left. Back then, we were at an impasse. Back then, there was nothing left to talk about, nothing left to fix. Back then, the only choice I had was to leave and start anew.But the more I re-discover the man I left behind, the more I question why I ever left at all.And if I'm too late to find my way back home.The Christmas Blanket is a stand-alone holiday novella set in a snowy small town in Vermont.

Quarterback Holden Moore can have any girl he wants.Except me: the coach's daughter.With piercing green eyes, herculean biceps, and irresistible dimples, Holden is the number one target for every girl on campus. But according to his teammates, football is the only love of his life.He's their leader, their QB1 and team captain who is all business and no play.But when I'm with him? Mr. Serious isn't serious at all. He loves to push my buttons, to pin me with those sexy eyes of his and tease me until I bite back.I remind him I'm off limits.He can't have me, and I don't want him - or anyone else, for that matter.I'm here for one reason: to show my father I'm more than his greatest disappointment.But when an old injury flares up and I'm forced to work with Holden every day as his athletic trainer, his attempts to get under my skin start becoming harder to resist.We can't give in, no matter how much the air crackles between us when we're close.I'm the coach's daughter, and if Holden Moore wants to go pro, he's got to play by daddy's rules.Otherwise, he'll be off the team.And he's not the only one with something to lose.