Will Wild Card #13 end up in the sin bin? Grab your copy of Kristen Hope Mazzola's latest release to find out!
He was her first bad decision.
He never stopped wanting to be her last.
Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Hope Mazzola returns to the ice with the next installment in her Shots on Goal: MN Frosthawks series—where chemistry is dangerous, and some lines were never meant to be crossed.
Ty “Buzz” Burns was never supposed to come back into Lucy Thomas’s life.
Not after high school.
Not after the mistake that ended everything.
Because Lucy didn’t just move on—she rebuilt.
A life where reckless boys like Buzz don’t belong.
Except now he does.
Buzz plays for the Minnesota Frosthawks.
The team her father owns.
The team she works for.
The one place she can’t avoid him.
He’s still chaos on the ice—fast, loud, impossible to ignore.
But this version of him doesn’t disappear when things get hard.
He shows up.
He stays.
And the more they’re forced into the same space, the harder it becomes to ignore the truth—
This isn’t over. It never was.
Lucy has everything to lose—her career, her father’s trust, the life she’s built.
Buzz has one chance to prove he’s not the boy who broke her.
But wanting each other has never been the problem.
Walking away is.
Wild Card #13 was supposed to stay in the past.
This time, it might be the one mistake they can’t walk away from.
About the Author:
Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Hope Mazzola is a Florida native now happily rooted in North Carolina with her loving husband and two lazy basset hounds. After several years away from publishing, she has returned to the romance world with a renewed passion for storytelling and a bold, reimagined vision for her Shots on Goal universe. She writes every flavor of contemporary romance— from steamy rom-coms to gritty biker tales to emotional, heart-thumping sports love stories.
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B. Celeste has revealed the cover for Never Pucking Ending!
Cover Designer: Aida
Releasing September 24, 2026
Jesse Clarkson has always held two things close to his heart -- hockey and his stepsister Belle.
Except the friendship that blossomed between the two over the last fifteen years has grown into more, and so does the protectiveness he feels for the woman who suffers from chronic migraines and who's been his number one fan for over a decade.
To the world, Belle is part of the family who rarely misses his games.
But to Jesse, she's his whole world.
And the two must fight the potential backlash of admitting their true feelings or risk losing each other for good.
Preorder your copy today!
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Meet B. Celeste
B. Celeste is a new adult and contemporary romance author that gives voices to raw, realistic characters with emotional storylines that tug on the heartstrings.
She was born and raised in upstate New York where she still resides with her four-legged feline sidekick, Oliver “Ollie” Queen. Her love for reading and writing began at an early age and only grew stronger after getting a BA in English and an MFA in English & creative writing. When she’s not writing, she’s working out, binge-watching reality game shows, and spending time with her friends and family.
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HOSTILE TAKEOVER
Emma Lee Jayne
Release Date: September 16
Blurb:
Kitty Biedermann has three rules for a layover in a bar she already hates:
Don't stare at the gorgeous cowboy across the room
Don't go home with him
Never, ever see him again.
She breaks all three.
It doesn't matter. He's a stranger in a state she's sworn off for good, and by morning she'll never see him again.
Except two months later, the CEO of FMJ walks into her boardroom to buy out her family's failing jewelry empire. And he's the cowboy from the bar.
Ford Langley isn't broke. He isn't a stranger. And he's not going anywhere.
The only problem?
She's carrying his baby. She can't read a word of the contract he wants her to sign. And according to the tabloids, she's already a gold-digging disaster who can't run her own company.
Ford's job is to fix things that are broken and then move on. Kitty is the first thing he's ever wanted to keep.
Too bad "hostile takeover" was supposed to mean her company. Not her heart.
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Meet Emma Lee Jayne:
I write the kinds of books I want to read. Fast-paced books with lots of world-building, snarky heroines, and swoony heroes. I love story, pop culture, gossip, and baked goods. I’m a modern-day hippy and certified LEGO nerd.
I live in the Austin, Texas hill country, with my geeky husband and two extremely geeky kids. We have dogs, chickens, cats, and more LEGOs than should be allowed by law.
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SMALL TOWN, BIG STORM
Elise Faber
Release Date: August 10
I’ve taken pucks to the face…
But nothing hits harder than hearing her call me Dad.
I return to Cedar Hollow for my father’s funeral. Not for forgiveness. Not for Poppy. And definitely not for the daughter I never knew was mine.
Poppy rebuilt her life without me—and she has every reason not to trust the man who left her behind.
But the moment I meet my little girl, everything changes. Walking away isn’t an option anymore.
They can warn her about me all they want. This time, I’m not leaving.
I’ll burn this town to the ground before I lose them again.
This is book 1 in the brand-new small town hockey romance series, Home Ice Heroes, by USA Today Bestselling Author, Elise Faber.
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AVAILABLE IN KINDLE UNLIMITED
Meet Elise Faber:
USA Today bestselling author Elise Faber writes romances with swoony, possessive heroes who fall hard and fast—and have just the right amount of heat. When she’s not writing about hockey or cheering on the Sharks, she’s playing it—her favorite date nights happen on the ice with her husband. Off the rink, you’ll usually find her soaking in the bathtub with a book or bingeing reality TV. Elise lives in Northern California with her husband and two teenage boys, and firmly believes happily-ever-afters are non-negotiable. Connect with her on Instagram, TikTok, or at elise@elisefaber.com.
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FLAG ON THE PLAY
T.L. Akermann
Release Date: August 9
Blurb:
After a messy breakup upends her carefully planned future, Odelia Miller moves in with her twin brother and his three college football roommates—trading quiet nights for chaos and way too much testosterone.
Her life is now one surprise after another. The biggest surprise at all? Griffin Halstead. The grumpy, brooding tight end who speaks in grunts, never smiles, and seems determined to hate her on principle alone.
Forced into close quarters, Odelia and Griffin clash over everything… until they don’t. Somehow not being able to stand each other quickly turns into late-night conversations, stolen glances, and accidental touches. What starts as an uneasy coexistence turns into something that’s impossible to ignore, something that feels an awful lot like love.
In a house full of craziness, laughter, and unexpected family, Odelia might just find that the one who challenges her the most is also the one who makes her feel like she’s home.
Perfect for readers who are fans of New Girl, Friends, and the Off-Campus series by Elle Kennedy—this book is guaranteed to make you laugh!
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Meet T.L. Akermann:
T.L Akermann is an American author who was born, raised, and currently resides in Michigan. An avid fantasy, romantasy, and romance reader, she has had her nose in a book since she was three years old and is always on the lookout for her next five-star read. At 27 years old, she decided it was time to put some of her daydreams to paper to create her own stories. When she’s not writing, you can find her cuddling with her dog, traveling with her husband, or rewatching her comfort shows way too many times to count.
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