Hard Stick (Breakaway series Book 1) by L.P. Dover

He carries a big stick. And he’s not afraid to use it.On the ice, Kellan Carter is the powerhouse enforcer for the Charlotte Strikers. Off the ice, he’s just a regular guy trying to avoid the groupies chasing fame and fortune. What Kellan really wants is a woman who knows how to enjoy some good, clean fun—and maybe a little not-so-clean fun, too. The kind of woman he’d never let go.Kristen Robinson is exactly that woman. A gorgeous, down-to-earth bartender who’s caught Kellan’s eye, she finally agrees to go out with him—and their night ends with the most electrifying kiss of his life. But then Kristen pulls away, insisting they can’t see each other again. Kellan knows that kiss meant something to her. What he doesn’t know is that Kristen is hiding a dangerous secret.Kellan has already proved that she can trust him with her body and her heart. But as her past resurfaces, he’ll have to prove she can trust him with her life. And he might have to get his hands dirty to do it.“L. P. Dover knows how to create the men who make us swoon, the book boyfriends we all want.”—New York Times bestselling author Heidi McLaughlinPraise for Hard Stick“Hard Stick is a sexy hockey romance that heats up the ice, and the bedroom!”—Sarah Robinson, bestselling author of the Kavanagh Legends series“Hard Stick is the action-packed hockey romance you’ll never forget.”—Addicted2Books“Loved the storyline, the plot was very developed with some suspense, drama and of course romance, the exact amount to make this book good and interesting.”—Collectors of Book Boyfriends & Girlfriends“I would 100% recommend this book to anyone who loves a story that has a little bit of everything in it. If you’re looking for a storyline that will suck you in and characters you will fall in love with and want more of, then this is the book to read! . . . Hard Stick is truly a book that is a case of ‘Don’t Judge a Book By Its Cover,’ but in the best way possible.”—Book Bitches Blog“I loved everything about this book. I highly recommend this author.”—Jack of All Trades, Master of None Book Reviews“You’ll be sucked in from the start and will feel the book hangover before you’re done.”—Seraphim Book Reviews (five stars)“L. P. Dover did a great job with this book and if you know going into that it has more of a suspenseful love story, you might not be so surprised. I recommend this book. I couldn’t put it down.”—Wicked Love of Books