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Are you ready to shoot, score, and win the biggest prize of all? Love is on the line in this collection of bestselling contemporary hockey romances.

THE BRICK WALL by Stephanie Julian

He needs to get his head in the game, not find a woman to screw with it. But when a goaltender in a slump meets a sexy redhead who raises more than his blood pressure, the game is on.

JUST SAY YES by Samantha Lind

What will it take for her to just say yes? When Scott runs into his former high school sweetheart, Becca, can he convince her to give him a shot and Just Say Yes to the ice-melting chemistry they still have.

JUST SAY YES by Samantha Lind

Brit earns the spot of first female goalie in the NHL, but her dream career is jeopardized when she finds herself drawn to Stefan, her team’s gorgeous captain. And when management wants them to fall in love for good press, she simply can’t refuse…

IN SKATES TROUBLE by Kate Meader

Cup-winning hockey player Ford "Killer" Callaghan can't believe he let the anonymous woman who blew his mind slip away into the night. He'll track her down because once could never be enough—even if discovering her identity places her strictly out of bounds.

WINNING HARD by Lisa B. Kamps

Getting the public excited about a new women's hockey league is just the challenge Charles Dawson loves—until he butts heads with the team's captain. They both have winning on their minds but at what cost—and how far are they willing to go to get what they want the most?

MAKING HIS MOVE by Susan Scott Shelley

Returning to his hometown to celebrate winning the Cup, a free agent goalie finally gets a shot with his best friend's sister, but can he convince the one woman he's always wanted that she's more than a summer fling?

THIS PIECE OF MY HEART by Robyn M. Ryan

Innocent coed. Red hot hockey star. Fate places them on a collision course. Will sweet summer romance cool when autumn leaves begin to fall? Or will the sizzle of anticipated passion warm this couple through the long winter to come?

BREAKAWAY by Kelly Jamieson

Pro hockey player Jase Heller isn't ready for serious. After getting out of a relationship, jumping into a new one is the last thing on his mind. But one night? Yeah. He's more than ready to raise his stick for that ...

SCORE ON ME by Melody Heck Gatto

What girl wouldn’t want to spend a steamy night with her all-time professional hockey league crush? But a happily ever after? Not on Kat’s radar. She didn’t believe in them, at least not for her – could Kris make her rethink true love?

Body Checked: After the Buzzer (The Renegades # 9) by Melody Heck Gatto Review

Body Checked: After the Buzzer by Melody Heck Gatto
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Melody Heck Gatto hits it in the net with BODY CHECKED: AFTER THE BUZZER, the ninth book in the Renegades series. Despite their mutual attraction to each other hockey player, Matt Jasper, and his massage therapist, Madison Briggs, are in the friend zone. This contemporary sports romance is suitable for adult audiences.

Melody Heck Gatto did a nice job with her character development. I like Matt. He is divorced. He is toward the end of his hockey career. He is ten years older than Maddy. Maddy is a sweet heroine. I like that she appreciated Matt for the person he is and not that he is a professional athlete. I love that they start out as friends. They both value their friendship and are afraid of losing it. Matt and Maddy both have issues with their exes that cause obstacles for their relationship. Matt is also struggling with being towards the end of his career.

BODY CHECKED: AFTER THE BUZZER is heartwarming and believable. It is skillfully written. This is a great addition to the Renegades series. I’m excited that Melody Heck Gatto has plans on continuing Matt and Maddy’s story with the Wilkes Barre Falcons. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

Kindle Edition
Published May 1st 2018
ASIN: B07CSWT8DQ

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Melting the Ice (The Renegades Series Book 10) by Melody Heck Gatto Review

Melting the Ice by Melody Heck Gatto
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

Melody Heck Gatto heats things up with MELTING THE ICE, the tenth book in the Renegades series. Newly single, Talia Kidd, picks up Harrison Dash in a Pittsburgh bar not realizing he was her brother’s teammate. This contemporary sports romance is suitable for adults.

I adored this story. Talia is a great heroine. She is the older sister of Renegades team captain, Tyler Kidd (Book #3). She is the responsible sibling who took care of the others. Harrison had a bad experience in a previous relationship that made him swear off marriage. He is known as a playboy that will never settle down. The two have amazing chemistry. They seem like an unlikely match but are perfect for each other. They both have been hurt by a previous relationship. They help each other heal and grow to become better people.

Melody Heck Gatto did an amazing job with this story. MELTING THE ICE has become one of my favorite books in the Renegades series. It is skillfully- written. It had entertaining twists. There were relevant obstacles. The story was believable and heartfelt. Fans of the Renegades series will not be disappointed. I recommend this book to lovers of sports romances. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

Kindle Edition, 281 pages
Expected publication: March 25th 2019
ASIN: B07NDNB6RY

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Wheeler(Seattle Sharks, #8) by Samantha Whiskey  

BodyChecked: After the Buzzer (The Renegades Series #9) by Melody Heck Gatto 

Change of Heart by Ava Thorpe & Elaine Ashford

Date with a Devil by June Winters 
In a Badger Way (Honey Badger Chronicles #2) by Shelly Laurenston
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Cameron (Wild Men Book 6) by Melissa Belle

Second Chance Truth Revealed (Cyclone Hockey Pals # 2) by Meagan Clarke
Defying Gravity (Ice Tigers, #1) by Isabella Cassazza
Butt Ending (Big Stick #2) by R.C. Stephens 

Healthy Scratch (Tampa Suns Hockey #) by Robyn M. Ryan 

Melting the Ice (The Renegades #10) by Melody Heck Gatto

You're the One (Reckoning on Ice #1) by Lia Jordan
The Playmaker (Players on Ice #1) by Cathryn Fox 

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Melting the Ice
The Renegades Series 10
by Melody Heck Gatto

Talia never imagined that at almost forty years old, she’d be newly single again. Not to mention picking up a sexy young man at a Pittsburgh bar. What she thought was a one-night stand, turned into night after night of the best sex she’d ever had. Even the news that he was a teammate of her brother couldn’t extinguish the desire she had for Harrison. Somehow, he had made himself a permanent fixture in her bed and was slowly moving in on her heart. He fawned over her like no man ever had before, and she was loving the attention, but she wasn’t ready to give her heart away so easily. Not after what she just went through.

Harrison vowed off relationships. He was a self-proclaimed lifelong-bachelor. Talia was simply supposed to be a notch in his bedpost, a hook-up. But he was drawn to this woman with such an animal attraction. Typically, he never bedded the same woman twice, yet he couldn’t get enough of Talia.

At her age, she wasn’t looking for a new relationship. With Harrison, things quickly turned hot and heavy. She had her fun, and it was very fun, but now her divorce papers were finalized.

It was time to figure out what made her happy, put on her big-girl pants and start the next chapter of her life.

The only problem was, she knew exactly what made her happy - the one thing she shouldn’t want - Harrison.

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Shadow and Ice (Gods of War #1) by Gena Showalter 

Just Pretending (The Chicago Falcons #3) by Leah Rooper & Kate Rooper 

Winning Whitney (Alaska Blizzard #3) by Kat Mizera

Hockey Holidays by Toni Aleo,  Shannon Stacey, Jami Davenport, Jaymee Jacobs, Jean Joachim, Jennifer Lazaris, Kat Mizera, Kate Willoughby, Lily Harlem, Lisa B. Kamps, Mary Smith, Melanie Ting, Melody Heck Gatto, R.J. Scott, Stephanie Julian, Stephanie Kay, Susan Scott Shelley, Vicki Locey

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Breakaway (Corrigan Falls Raiders #4) by Cate Cameron 

Something So Perfect (Something So #2) by Natasha Madison 

Falling For His Mate (Crescent Moon #6) by Savannah Stuart, Katie Reus 
Alpha's Temptation (Bad Boy Alphas Book 1) by Renee Rose, Lee Savino 
Shootout Save (Renegades #6) Melody Hack Gato

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Title: SHOOTOUT SAVE 
Author: Melody Heck Gatto 

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Renegades 6 - Shootout Save (Can be read as a standalone) Is it true that love overcomes all?   He was one of the star goalies on the Renegades, best buddies with Dom Zanetti - also a goalie, he was carefree and always smiling. She was Hailee’s best friend, an ice skating instructor in her spare time and owner of a pet salon. She worked hard for what she wanted out of life, she earned her own way in life. Kaden O’Conner and Alison Bishop met by chance when Dom was still trying to woo Hailee back. They’ve been hot and heavy ever since. Exclusive without ever actually saying they were exclusive, but every second of their romance was pure fun. Kaden was never a one-woman kind of guy, but there was something about being with Ali that had him sure he didn’t want anyone else. Reality catches up with them and drops a bombshell in their lap. Ali chooses to handle it with poise and grace, or like a boss, as she says. Kaden doesn’t. On the heels of their lives being turned upside down, Kaden’s life takes another hit, and it inadvertently becomes his major focus. After everything working to keep them apart, were they still meant to be together? Can they reconcile and deal with their life changing issue as a couple? 

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Coach Walker blew the whistle loudly and tapped a stick on the boards as he skated around to center ice. “Zanetti! Looking good. O’Conner – are you sleep walking out here? Get your ass in gear or ride the bench! Morris, partner with Luc, and Kris, you partner with Hall.” Kaden stood at his net, sprayed water on his face and then into his mouth. His eyes stung from the sweat dripping into them and his muscles ached. Coach was right, he was moving in slow motion today. He had no one to blame but himself. His legs were fatigued from so much off-ice activity the last few days. “Laps!” Coach blew the whistle Ugh, Kaden groaned. I need to focus a little more on taking care of myself and a little less on getting laid. This shit isn’t working. He wondered if it was possible to just sleep next to Ali sometimes. He’d rather try then not be beside her at all. An empty bed was cold and lonely and not something he looked forward to. “C’mon O’Conner! Laps mean you too.” Coach beckoned. Kaden joined the line circling around the outside of the rink, falling to the back of it with Dom. It wasn’t easy to skate laps with all the heavy goalie equipment on, but speed wasn’t a concern. You just had to do it. “I hate these fucking laps.” Dom grumbled through his mask. “I know. If I took these pads off, I’d run circles around these fools.” Kaden teased. “Hey, who you calling a fool?” Tyler surprised him from behind, giving him a soft tap on his leg pad with his stick. “You up for lunch after this, K?” Dom asked. “Sure, if I survive!” “Bunnies keeping you up at night again, Kaden?” Harrison, one of the younger guys commented smugly as he skated by. “Hey, watch your mouth!” Kaden snapped. Ali was not a bunny. And for the first time in his life, he didn’t want the guys to get the wrong idea. “Relax hot-shot, your rep proceeds you, so I just thought…” The young player shrugged and offered a weak form of regret before taking off to race one of the other guys. “Ali isn’t a bunny.” He grunted, sure his comment disappeared into his mask. “Ignore them, Kaden. Those young guys are new to this. They don’t know anything about you and Ali. And they don’t know when to keep their mouth shut.” Dom rounded the end of the rink with Kaden following behind. They joined the other guys at the bench and took a breather. Kaden turned and was face to face with Harrison who made the ‘bunny’ comment. “Look, O’Conner, I didn’t mean nothin’ by that comment. I just thought, I mean, I’ve heard the stories and seen the pics…” “I really don’t care what you meant. And I really don’t give a shit what you’ve seen. I’m done with bunnies. Got it? And it’s none of your damn business anyway.” He wanted to say more, defend Ali’s honor or something, but practice continued. “Line up, ladies! Scrimmage time.” Coach blew the whistle and the team dispersed. As much as he tried to ignore the comments from Harrison, they got to him. The younger guys avoided him as much as possible the rest of the morning, which was for the best. According to the rumor mill, Kaden had a temper, they obviously heard that about him too. Damn rumor mill was going to cause him issue someday, but not today. He was just happy the young-guns were backing off.


About Melody: 

Melody was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she lives with her husband, and son. She’s a dog lover and recently losing her two 15yr old girls (dogs) they adopted a new puppy, in addition to a cat. After years of begging for a cat, she finally let her son adopt a kitten (even though she’s allergic!) The cat is definitely a “mama’s boy”. A house just isn’t a home without pets. The whole family are avid Pittsburgh Penguins fans and like going to hockey games when they get the chance. Having met some of the players has fueled her interest in writing about them and creating wonderful stories. Melody has loved writing since she was young, in school she never met a creative writing assignment that she didn't love. She is lucky enough to have a wonderful husband who encourages her to write. When she was laid off from her job of 14 years, he was supportive about letting her stay home and just be a mom. During that time, she discovered hockey-romances and found a renewed love of reading as well as a passion for writing. She spends her spare time reading hockey romances. At holiday time she really enjoys any romance about Christmas, and Hallmark movies on tv. When it is the hockey off-season, she enjoys swimming and spending her days out in the sun with her family. Basically if she’s not writing or reading, then she’s doing something that has to do with hockey! 

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Love can be the best trophy and the sweetest consolation prize. Dominic is flirty, swoon-worthy and tattooed. He's only ever truly loved one woman - Hailee - the one that got away. But that was a lifetime ago. She left a scar on his heart so deep that no bunny would ever fill it. No girl measured up to his Hailee – not that he wanted anyone to. If he was lucky enough to find her again, he wasn’t going to let her go so easily. Hailee is stubborn, talented, tattooed, and not the kind of woman to let a man take care of her. She refuses to sit in the kitchen and bake pies for anyone. She is her own woman and plans to stay that way. That's why she had to leave Dominic all those years ago. Hailee kept herself hidden away in a hockey-free bubble, avoiding all aspects of the game and eliminating the possibility of running into him. Her heart missed Dominic, but her brain knew that she couldn’t be what he needed. It was just better this way. She had her own dreams and wasn’t about to give up on them, even if it meant giving him up. When all things in her life finally start to fall neatly into place, one thing is still missing. Dominic. Dominic was used to shutting out teams on the ice, but didn’t like being shutout by her. Hailee already had his heart, all she had to do was take down the walls she built, and stop playing games. 

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Melody was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where she lives with her husband, and son. She’s a dog lover and recently losing her two 15yr old girls (dogs) they adopted a new puppy, in addition to a cat. After years of begging for a cat, she finally let her son adopt a kitten (even though she’s allergic!) The cat is definitely a “mama’s boy”. A house just isn’t a home without pets. The whole family are avid Pittsburgh Penguins fans and like going to hockey games when they get the chance. Having met some of the players has fueled her interest in writing about them and creating wonderful stories. Melody has loved writing since she was young, in school she never met a creative writing assignment that she didn't love. She is lucky enough to have a wonderful husband who encourages her to write. When she was laid off from her job of 14 years, he was supportive about letting her stay home and just be a mom. During that time, she discovered hockey-romances and found a renewed love of reading as well as a passion for writing. She spends her spare time reading hockey romances. At holiday time she really enjoys any romance about Christmas, and Hallmark movies on tv. When it is the hockey off-season, she enjoys swimming and spending her days out in the sun with her family. Basically if she’s not writing or reading, then she’s doing something that has to do with hockey! 

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Shutout (Renegades #5) by Melody Heck Gatto Review

Shutout by Melody Heck Gatto
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Melody Heck Gatto’s SHUTOUT is a heartwarming story and wonderful addition to the Renegades series. Goalie Dominic Zanetti has only ever loved his high school girlfriend, Hailee Valentine. He is still confused to why she broke things off with him. They are reunited in a different county three years later, and he is determined to win her back. This contemporary sports romance takes place in Pittsburgh and Vaughn, Ontario. It is suitable for new adults and adult audiences.

Melody Heck Gatto does a great job with her character development. Hailee is a likeable heroine. She is an aspiring artist and art gallery owner who is determined to make it on her own. She does not want to be a kept woman. I like that her tattoos are designed by her. Dom has always loved Hailee. He was heartbroken and confused when she broke up with him. He is a great guy with a big heart. Okay maybe he’s not a great guy to the puck bunnies, but whatever; they got what they wanted from him. I love how persistent he is with Hailee.

I love both Hailee’s Canadian (Mia) and U.S. (Alison) BFFs. They both tell it as it is and not what she wants to hear. They know her better than she knows herself. They care about her and want what is best for her.

I appreciated that Tyler Kidd’s and Paige Martin’s from book three, PLAYING THE GAME wedding was in this story. That made some interesting scenarios in the novel with both the bachelor party and wedding. Plus, it was a nice tie-in to the earlier book.

I enjoyed the plot. I thought it was clever how Dom and Hailee are reunited. I love that this couple gets a second chance. They have multiple obstacles to overcome. I like that the misconception that tore them apart is cleared up. I like how Hailee apologizes at the end of the story. It was a cute ending. Melody Heck Gatto’s SHUTOUT was an excellent addition to the Renegades series. I’m looking forward to reading what she comes up with next. I voluntarily reviewed an advance reader copy of this book.

Kindle Edition, 311 pages
Published August 12th 2016
Original TitleShutout (Renegades #5)
ASIN: B01JGPVB9S
Series: Renegades #5

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Dark Protector (Moon Shifter #6) by Katie Reus

Force of Temptation (The Mercury Pack #2) by Suzanne Wright
Holly & Hockey Boots by V.L. Locey
Back Check (Aces Hockey #4) by Kelly Jamieson 
Fire and Ice (Sticks & Hearts #2) by Rhonda James

ALPHA (Mackenzie Grey #3) by Karina Espinosa 

Shutout (Renegades #5) by Melody Heck Gatto 
Lucifer (Vampires in America #11) by D.B. Reynolds
Poseidon and Cleito by Andrew J. Peters

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