Brenda
Rothert starts
out strong withLOST
IN YOU, the first book in the Minnesota Mammoths series. Minnesota Mammoths
team captain Lincoln Rowe promised his teammate Dalton Lorenzo that he would
protect his sister, Trinity, from her stalker ex-boyfriend. The two of them
head home on a private plane that crashes in southern Alaska. They are the only survivors.
Brenda
Rothert does a fantastic job with this story.
Trinity and Lincoln initially do not get along. They are like oil and vinegar. They need to
rely on each other to survive. They learn a lot about themselves and each other.
They form a bond over their experience.
LOST
IN YOU is skillfully written and entertaining.
The characters are dynamic and grow throughout the story. Their experience changes them and their
priorities. I am looking forward to the
next book in this series. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this
book.
I’ve got one
job: protect the younger sister of my best friend and team captain. Then our
private plane crashes in southern Alaska, and we’re the lone survivors.
The two of us
are the unlikeliest of partners when we find ourselves stranded in the
unforgiving Alaskan wilderness. My hockey playing skills are of no use here,
where the bitter cold is my new opponent. And Trinity Lorenzo? She’s about as
warm as a block of ice. I get it, she’s fleeing an abusive boyfriend and she
and I are strangers. But I always keep my word, and I promised Dalton I’d keep
his prickly sister safe. If we want to live, the two of us will have to find a
way to get along and work together.
Our ordeal
draws Trinity and me closer, and fighting the pull between us becomes harder
than anything we face while hoping for rescue. Whether we make it out or not, I
need her. More than water or shelter—more than anything. Dalton will never
forgive me if I cross the line with her, but surviving means something
different now. Surviving means making her mine.
ABOUT BRENDA
ROTHERT:
A former print journalist, Brenda Rothert has written more
than fifty romance novels. From hot hockey romance to steamy romantic suspense,
Brenda creates fresh characters in every story she tells. Her print and e-books
have been translated into German, Italian and Portuguese, and her audiobooks
have been translated into German.
Brenda Rothert lights the lamp with MR. ICE GUY (Sven's Beard #2). Retired NHL player, Holt Sellers, moves back to his hometown Sven’s Beard, Minnesota, with his two kids, Spencer and Marley, after his divorce. He is building a new youth hockey arena with another investor, Keller Strauss.
Head Chef of The Sleepy Moose, Shea Grady, is a workaholic. Shea’s older brother is Sven’s Beard’s police chef, Ryan Grady (I’M SNOW INTO YOU, Sven’s Beard #1). Ryan was friends with Holt since they were kids. Shea had a crush on Holt.
MR. ICE GUY is a heartfelt read. Holt and his kids are staying at The Sleepy Moose while they are waiting for their house to be built. While they are staying there, the four of them get to know each other. The characters are likable. Holt is a good dad. Shea is hardworking. She is great with Holt’s kids. MR. ICE GUY has interesting conflicts and twists. It is a sweet read that is hard to put down. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
Brenda Rothert hits it in the net with THE OPPONENT (Colorado Coyotes #2). Colorado Coyotes captain Ford Barrett meets his new neighbor Eleanor Lawrence. Unfortunately, she is also the newspaper columnist for the Denver Chronicle and a nemesis of the team. Too bad they were hitting it off so well before they discovered who the other was.
An explosion destroyed the team’s rink a year prior to this story. The team is trying to get help funding the new arena from the city. Elle’s negative articles are not helping the team’s cause. She has an understandable reason for being opposed to hockey. The situation makes for an interesting conflict between Ford and Elle. Being neighbors, they frequently run into each other, not to mention various social events they attend for work.
THE OPPONENT is an excellent addition to the Colorado Coyotes series. The characters have dimensions and are likable. It is skillfully written and entertaining. I am looking forward to the next book in the series. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
Michael Boone has just one goal: to get traded to his hometown team so he can be closer to his family. But when a runaway bride who happens to be his coach’s daughter jumps into his car to escape Mr. Wrong, the heat is on ... in more ways than one.
Boone
I’m supposed to be a guest at my coach’s daughter’s wedding to a player from another team, but instead I find myself helping her escape it. The timing couldn’t be worse—I have to stay in Coach’s good graces to secure the trade I need. But when the sexy, newly single redhead with legs for days shows up in my life again, I can’t say no.
Jolie
After escaping marriage to a man who made me feel like I was never enough, I plan to focus entirely on completing my dissertation. Science has never let me down—I can avoid emotional entanglements by focusing on cold, hard data. But when I’m powerfully drawn to a man who is warm and, okay, I’ll admit it—also hard—all bets are off. Mr. Right Now is exactly what I need, until both of us find ourselves wanting the one thing we can’t have—more.
About the Authors:
Brenda Rothert was a print journalist for nine years. She made the jump from fact to fiction in 2013 and never looked back. From hot hockey romance to steamy romantic suspense, Brenda creates fresh characters in every story she tells. She's a lover of Diet Coke, lazy weekends and happily ever afters.
For all the latest on Brenda and her books, join her Facebook reader group, Rothert's Readers.
USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Kat Mizera is a South Florida native. Born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of wanderlust, she's called Los Angeles, Long Island, upstate New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Atlanta home. She's never been able to pick which locale is her favorite, but if pressed, she'd probably choose the west coast.
A typical PTA mom with a wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat can usually be found scrapbooking or indulging in her second love (after writing) - traveling. Greece is one of her favorite places in the world. She loves that Athens is a big city with a small-town feel. The food, beaches and culture keep her going back as often as possible.
Kat's been a working freelance writer for nearly 30 years. She sold her first article--a review of a rock concert--for $10 in 1985. Since then she's been an entertainment journalist, waitress, bartender, legal assistant, food critic, magazine editor, substitute teacher, and sports writer. She also spent some time working at A & M Records in Los Angeles.
As you can guess from her Las Vegas Sidewinders series, Kat loves hockey and occasionally writes articles about her favorite team, the Florida Panthers. The rest of the time, she writes novels: sexy, romantic fiction that she hopes makes you as happy as it makes her. There's something enticing about hockey players and romance...
Kat Mizera & Brenda Rothert are on a winning streak with HARD HIT (St. Louis Mavericks Hockey #4). St. Louis Mavericks Hockey star Michael Boone needs to stay on his coach’s good side, so he could be traded to Nashville. Being the getaway driver for the coach’s daughter, Jolie Gizzard, at her wedding, was not the way to go about it.
I like Jolie. She is a microbiologist. She feels her father always wanted a boy. Michael is a good guy. He wants to move back home because his brother, Andy, has cancer. He wants to be able to help take care of Andy and his family. Plus, he’s watching his sister’s four-year-old son, Joey. He is a good family guy.
Michael and Jolie get to know each other better while they are coaching a hockey camp for underprivileged kids. In addition, Jolie is one of the people helping take care of Joey while Michael travels with the team.
HARD HIT is a heart-warming read. It is skillfully written. It is a wonderful addition to the St. Louis Mavericks Hockey series. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
Format: Kindle Edition
Expected publication: March 21, 2023 by Silver Sky Publishing, Inc.
Michael Boone has just one goal: to get traded to his hometown team so he can be closer to his family. But when a runaway bride who happens to be his coach’s daughter jumps into his car to escape Mr. Wrong, the heat is on ... in more ways than one.
Boone
I’m supposed to be a guest at my coach’s daughter’s wedding to a player from another team, but instead I find myself helping her escape it. The timing couldn’t be worse—I have to stay in Coach’s good graces to secure the trade I need. But when the sexy, newly single redhead with legs for days shows up in my life again, I can’t say no.
Jolie
After escaping marriage to a man who made me feel like I was never enough, I plan to focus entirely on completing my dissertation. Science has never let me down—I can avoid emotional entanglements by focusing on cold, hard data. But when I’m powerfully drawn to a man who is warm and, okay, I’ll admit it—also hard—all bets are off. Mr. Right Now is exactly what I need, until both of us find ourselves wanting the one thing we can’t have—more.
Michael Boone has just one goal: to get traded to his hometown team so he can be closer to his family. But when a runaway bride who happens to be his coach’s daughter jumps into his car to escape Mr. Wrong, the heat is on ... in more ways than one.
Boone
I’m supposed to be a guest at my coach’s daughter’s wedding to a player from another team, but instead I find myself helping her escape it. The timing couldn’t be worse—I have to stay in Coach’s good graces to secure the trade I need. But when the sexy, newly single redhead with legs for days shows up in my life again, I can’t say no.
Jolie
After escaping marriage to a man who made me feel like I was never enough, I plan to focus entirely on completing my dissertation. Science has never let me down—I can avoid emotional entanglements by focusing on cold, hard data. But when I’m powerfully drawn to a man who is warm and, okay, I’ll admit it—also hard—all bets are off. Mr. Right Now is exactly what I need, until both of us find ourselves wanting the one thing we can’t have—more.
I grew up bleeding to survive, so getting paid to play the game of hockey is a life richer than I ever dreamed possible. I’ve got it all, or so I thought until meeting Lucy Cain. My teammate’s sexy sister is a ray of sunshine in my otherwise gray world. Though fighting on the ice is second nature to me, in Lucy I’ve discovered something I’ve never had before—someone worth fighting for. But will she still want me when she sees the beast inside?
Lucy
I’m leaving my life behind. As soon as I get my brother back on his feet, I’ll start over in a little seaside town to escape the dark secret I discovered about my ex. My plan hits a roadblock, though—a six-foot, inked up Russian one. My brother’s teammate Konstantin is more likely to throw a punch than crack a smile, but once I slip beneath his stoic, steely façade, I never want to let him go. As my past closes in, though, Kon and I aren’t just fighting for our future, but for our lives.
About the Authors:
Brenda Rothert was a print journalist for nine years. She made the jump from fact to fiction in 2013 and never looked back. From hot hockey romance to steamy romantic suspense, Brenda creates fresh characters in every story she tells. She's a lover of Diet Coke, lazy weekends and happily ever afters.
For all the latest on Brenda and her books, join her Facebook reader group, Rothert's Readers.
USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Kat Mizera is a South Florida native. Born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of wanderlust, she's called Los Angeles, Long Island, upstate New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Atlanta home. She's never been able to pick which locale is her favorite, but if pressed, she'd probably choose the west coast.
A typical PTA mom with a wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat can usually be found scrapbooking or indulging in her second love (after writing) - traveling. Greece is one of her favorite places in the world. She loves that Athens is a big city with a small-town feel. The food, beaches and culture keep her going back as often as possible.
Kat's been a working freelance writer for nearly 30 years. She sold her first article--a review of a rock concert--for $10 in 1985. Since then she's been an entertainment journalist, waitress, bartender, legal assistant, food critic, magazine editor, substitute teacher, and sports writer. She also spent some time working at A & M Records in Los Angeles.
As you can guess from her Las Vegas Sidewinders series, Kat loves hockey and occasionally writes articles about her favorite team, the Florida Panthers. The rest of the time, she writes novels: sexy, romantic fiction that she hopes makes you as happy as it makes her. There's something enticing about hockey players and romance...
Brenda Rothert & Kat Mizera are on a winning streak with HARD LUCK (St. Louis Mavericks Hockey #4). Lucy Cain flees Spokane Washington to escape her ex-boyfriend. She stops in St. Louis to visit her brother Sawyer, who recently lost his wife Annie to cancer. She befriends his teammate goalie Konstantin (Kon) Volkov, who helps her with her brother. However, danger follows Lucy, and Kon becomes very protective of her.
HARD LUCK is an amazing story. The plot is interesting, and it is full of action. Kon is from Russia. He had a difficult childhood. His ex cheated on him with a teammate. Lucy discovered her ex wasn’t who she thought, and he is after her. Top that off with Sawyer spiraling over his wife’s death. There is a lot going on. The novel was heartfelt and emotional.
HARD LUCK is an excellent addition to the St. Louis Mavericks Hockey series. I like how characters from the previous book were integrated throughout this book. It was skillfully written and believable. I am looking forward to the next book in the series, HARD HIT. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
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I grew up bleeding to survive, so getting paid to play the game of hockey is a life richer than I ever dreamed possible. I’ve got it all, or so I thought until meeting Lucy Cain. My teammate’s sexy sister is a ray of sunshine in my otherwise gray world. Though fighting on the ice is second nature to me, in Lucy I’ve discovered something I’ve never had before—someone worth fighting for. But will she still want me when she sees the beast inside?
Lucy
I’m leaving my life behind. As soon as I get my brother back on his feet, I’ll start over in a little seaside town to escape the dark secret I discovered about my ex. My plan hits a roadblock, though—a six-foot, inked up Russian one. My brother’s teammate Konstantin is more likely to throw a punch than crack a smile, but once I slip beneath his stoic, steely façade, I never want to let him go. As my past closes in, though, Kon and I aren’t just fighting for our future, but for our lives.
I grew up bleeding to survive, so getting paid to play the game of hockey is a life richer than I ever dreamed possible. I’ve got it all, or so I thought until meeting Lucy Cain. My teammate’s sexy sister is a ray of sunshine in my otherwise gray world. Though fighting on the ice is second nature to me, in Lucy I’ve discovered something I’ve never had before—someone worth fighting for. But will she still want me when she sees the beast inside?
Lucy
I’m leaving my life behind. As soon as I get my brother back on his feet, I’ll start over in a little seaside town to escape the dark secret I discovered about my ex. My plan hits a roadblock, though—a six-foot, inked up Russian one. My brother’s teammate Konstantin is more likely to throw a punch than crack a smile, but once I slip beneath his stoic, steely façade, I never want to let him go. As my past closes in, though, Kon and I aren’t just fighting for our future, but for our lives.
Brenda Rothert scores with THE DONER. Lawyer Shelby Grant decides she wants to have a baby. Upon researching Denver’s most eligible bachelors, she comes across Colorado Coyotes hockey star Beau Fox. Deciding he would be the perfect sperm donor, she puts together a proposal and pleads her case to him at the bar the team hangs out at.
I love this plot. It was creative and believably executed. The characters are wonderful. Shelby is an introvert who had a tough childhood. Beau is an extrovert with a wonderful family. The two balance each other out. There are a lot of compelling situations that happen in this story. It had me riveted finishing the book in one day.
THE DONOR is a great start to the Colorado Coyotes series. I’m looking forward to Ford Barrett’s and Shea Lawrence’s story next, THE OPPONENT. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
Published September 20th 2022 by Silver Sky Publishing
Those were Shelby Grant’s first words to me. Didn’t even want me to buy her a drink first. See, Shelby isn’t like other women. After researching Denver’s most eligible bachelors in search of her ideal sperm donor, she chose me.
As a pro hockey player, I’m used to women wanting things from me, but my swimmers? That’s a new one. Somehow, though, with her color-coded parenting plan, sales pitch, and contract, Shelby sells me on the idea. After my donation, she doesn’t want anything more to do with me.
I can’t seem to stay away, though. As her belly grows and I get to know the tightly wound mom-to-be, I get attached.
Shelby’s jaded about men and I’m not looking to settle down. There are countless reasons why crossing the contractual line between us is a bad idea.
But once Shelby gives birth to our child, all bets are off. Whether I planned for it or not, I have a family now, and I’m not letting go without a fight.
In peak physical shape from hitting the gym hard in the offseason? Check. Officially the highest paid defenseman on the Sin City Saints? Check. Faking a relationship with a woman he’s secretly crazy in love with? Yeah, that’s a big check.
The son of a legendary pro basketball player, Pax Bishop was poised to follow in his father’s footsteps when life took him in another direction. Now a pro hockey player, he must find a way to reject the advances of the daughter of his team’s new owner without offending her.
Kylie Thomas gives Pax the perfect out. She’s single, and pretending to be attracted to her? That won’t be an issue for Pax, because he’s secretly had it bad for her since the day they met. He can’t let his true feelings show, though, because not only is Kylie a single mom and a widow, she’s Pax’s teammate’s sister.
Sometimes the truth hurts, but it can also be deeply, maddeningly good. The stakes are high as Pax opens his wounded heart in hopes he’s not the only one whose feelings are more than just a bluff.
Brenda Rothert gets a hat trick with book three in the Sin City Saints Hockey series, PAX. Las Vegas Saints enforcer Pax Bishope has had a crush on his teammate Pike Morgan’s (Book two) sister, Kylie, since he met her. So, when the new owner’s daughter makes unwanted advances toward him, he blurts out that he is dating Kylie. Now he needs to ask Kalie to pretend to be his fake girlfriend, hope Pike doesn’t kill him, and pray the boss’ daughter backs off.
I like Kylie. She is a thirty-one-year-old widow. She is a single mother to a daughter, Jasmine. She has had a tough go of things and deserve happiness. Pax is a good guy. His father is a famous retired hall of fame basketball player. He has issues with his parents because he was raised by his nanny, driver, and security guards instead of his parents. He suffered a major loss in his life that enables him to relate to Kylie.
Brenda Rothert does a great job with this story. It is heartwarming and entertaining. I enjoyed the plot. I love the epilogue. There were interesting issues in the story, including: grieving and harassment. It was the perfect addition the Sin City Saints Hockey series. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
Ever meant to text your ex, but accidentally messaged a stranger instead? I did, and that mistake started a friendship that became important to me as I navigated a move and a new job with the St. Louis Mavericks. I’m crushing life as a strong, single woman until I discover the truth. That stranger I’m crushing on? He’s actually not a stranger at all.
Nash
Giving a fake name to the woman who accidentally texted me seemed like a good idea at the time. As a pro hockey player, my real name tends to draw out puck bunnies and fame seekers. But when the woman who thinks I’m “Rob” starts working for the Mavericks, I find myself in a jam. How do I tell her the man she thinks she’s falling for is actually the somewhat arrogant (though charming) hockey player she can’t stand?
About the Authors:
Brenda Rothert was a print journalist for nine years. She made the jump from fact to fiction in 2013 and never looked back. From hot hockey romance to steamy romantic suspense, Brenda creates fresh characters in every story she tells. She's a lover of Diet Coke, lazy weekends and happily ever afters.
For all the latest on Brenda and her books, join her Facebook reader group, Rothert's Readers.
USA Today Bestselling and award-winning author Kat Mizera is a South Florida native. Born in Miami Beach with a healthy dose of wanderlust, she's called Los Angeles, Long Island, upstate New York, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Atlanta home. She's never been able to pick which locale is her favorite, but if pressed, she'd probably choose the west coast.
A typical PTA mom with a wonderful and supportive husband (Kevin) and two amazing boys (Nick and Max), Kat can usually be found scrapbooking or indulging in her second love (after writing) - traveling. Greece is one of her favorite places in the world. She loves that Athens is a big city with a small-town feel. The food, beaches and culture keep her going back as often as possible.
Kat's been a working freelance writer for nearly 30 years. She sold her first article--a review of a rock concert--for $10 in 1985. Since then she's been an entertainment journalist, waitress, bartender, legal assistant, food critic, magazine editor, substitute teacher, and sports writer. She also spent some time working at A & M Records in Los Angeles.
As you can guess from her Las Vegas Sidewinders series, Kat loves hockey and occasionally writes articles about her favorite team, the Florida Panthers. The rest of the time, she writes novels: sexy, romantic fiction that she hopes makes you as happy as it makes her. There's something enticing about hockey players and romance...
Brenda Rothert & Kat Mizera get a hat trick with HARD PASS (St. Louis Mavericks #3). In this story, Sariah Anasari accidentally text a stranger instead of her ex. The stranger gives her the name Rob, and they begin a text friendship. Meanwhile, Sariah gets a new job in the sales department with the St. Louis Mavericks. There she meets the arrogant hockey star Nash Reilly, not knowing that he is really Rob.
Brenda Rothert & Kat Mizera do a fantastic job with this story. It is fun and entertaining. The characters have incredible chemistry. The chance of Sariah and Nash meeting was a long shot, but the story is believable. The characters find themselves in a fascinating situation. Nash wants to tell Sariah that he is really Rob, but it never seems like the right time. He enjoys that someone is getting to know him for his personality and not that he is a hockey star/underwear model.
HARD PASS is a worthy addition to the St. Louis Mavericks series. Followers of the series will not be disappointed. I recommend this book to people who enjoy sports romances. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.
Ever meant to text your ex, but accidentally messaged a stranger instead? I did, and that mistake started a friendship that became important to me as I navigated a move and a new job with the St. Louis Mavericks. I’m crushing life as a strong, single woman until I discover the truth. That stranger I’m crushing on? He’s actually not a stranger at all.
Nash
Giving a fake name to the woman who accidentally texted me seemed like a good idea at the time. As a pro hockey player, my real name tends to draw out puck bunnies and fame seekers. But when the woman who thinks I’m “Rob” starts working for the Mavericks, I find myself in a jam. How do I tell her the man she thinks she’s falling for is actually the somewhat arrogant (though charming) hockey player she can’t stand?
