When Formula One’s notorious bad boy arrives early for a charity gala in Blue Ridge, Virginia, the last person Dominic Hayes expects to challenge his carefully crafted image is Missy Maughan, the no-nonsense community relations manager who color-codes her entire life.Missy:As the Blue Ridge Buffaloes’ community relations manager, I’m used to handling intense situations and difficult athletes—but Dominic Hayes, Formula One’s infamous bad boy...

When hockey center Jack Winters is involved, anything can happen…even love.Poppy:I came to Blue Ridge to make my fashion dreams come true, not to fall for the town’s hottest hockey star. But when Jack Winters—captain of the Blue Ridge Buffaloes and certified heartthrob—walks into my boutique (literally knocking over my mannequin in the process), my carefully laid plans are thrown into chaos.Now, instead of getting my boutiq...

When a quiet librarian meets a rising Formula One superstar, their chemistry accelerates from zero to heart-pounding in seconds flat.Rachel:As head librarian of Blue Ridge Public Library, I'm used to living life in the slow lane—surrounded by books, historical archives, and my aptly named cat, Solitude. Public speaking? Not my thing. Being the center of attention? Definitely not my thing.So when I'm "volunteered" to give a ...

She’s a small-town photographer, and he’s racing toward glory. But even F1 drivers have to stop and refuel, and once Tony meets Sage, he’s suddenly being fueled by a love that has him questioning everything he thought he wanted.Sage:As a photographer in Blue Ridge, I’m used to capturing life’s quiet moments—weddings, family portraits, the golden hues of Appalachian sunsets. But when a last-minute call forces me to fill in for the town’s spo...

He’s the brooding goalie who falls right into her cookie display. She’s the sunshine baker who melts his defenses.Maddie:I’m up to my ears in gingerbread when a six-foot-plus avalanche of flannel and Viking energy crashes into my Christmas cookie pop-up event.Turns out, the man who takes out my brioche tray is none other than Noah Becker, the Blue Ridge Buffaloes’ new starting goalie and the mystery muffin tin returner who’s been ha...

He’s the grumpy MVP with a reputation to repair, but when Santa Claus collides with his face, this hockey star might just score the most unexpected goal of his life.Tessa:As a freelance illustrator who fled the city to escape the spotlight, I’m perfectly content creating watercolor cards in my cozy Blue Ridge studio. That is, until a gust of wind sends my artwork flying—right into the face of Leo Dickinson, the Buffaloes’ brooding left wing...

When the coach’s daughter and the team prankster collide under the mistletoe, Christmas magic turns into a forbidden holiday romance that breaks all the rules.Gemma:As a professional holiday decorator and the daughter of Blue Ridge’s strictest hockey coach, I live by two rules: make everything sparkle, and never, ever date a hockey player.My business, Gemma’s Garland, keeps me safely behind the scenes, turning the town into a winter...

When a snowstorm strands a perfectionist F1 safety director with a small-town mechanic, sparks fly faster than a Formula One lap time.Sable:I’ve spent my life proving I belong in a man’s world, fixing engines and rebuilding racetracks. But when Viktor Novak—former F1 driver turned technical director—shows up to inspect my work, I expect another suit who thinks he knows better than the local mechanic.What I don’t expect is to get tra...

He’s racing for glory, but she might just be his greatest victory.Wynnie:As President of the Blue Ridge Chamber of Commerce, I’ve orchestrated countless successful events. But when Formula One superstar Adrien Leclerc crashes into my perfectly arranged souvenir display, my carefully controlled world spins out of control. Now he’s living in my backyard cabin, volunteering to help with race preparations, and looking at me like I’m the finish ...

Goalkeeper Liam “The Wall” O’Brien can block every puck that comes his way, but nothing can prepare him for the whirlwind that is Claire Daniels…Claire:The only thing more chaotic than a park full of twenty-five dogs with minds of their own? My life after meeting Liam O’Brien.It starts with Waffles, my golden retriever and partner-in-mischief, tackling him into the mud during what was supposed to be a peaceful community eve...

He’s a grumpy hockey star on the verge of retirement, but she might just be the one to melt his icy exterior.Violet:My life is all about creating the perfect scent and making people smile—until I literally collide with Grayson Wolfe, the grumpiest defenseman on the Blue Ridge Buffaloes hockey team.One bodyslam and a ruined wedding bouquet later, I find myself inexplicably drawn to this brooding athlete with a hidden heart of gold. A...

Star defenseman Rhett Carter can block anything that comes at him on the ice, but he's completely defenseless against June Rollins' sweet smile and delectable desserts...June:Running my own private chef business while dreaming of opening a dessert bakery keeps my hands full and my heart focused. I don’t have time for dating, especially not a grumpy hockey player who fills my entire kitchen doorway with his massive shoulders and int...