Portland Storm series14 works, 7 primary works

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BreakawaybyCatherine Gayle(Goodreads Author)4.02 of 5 stars4.02 avg rating 1,223 ratings published 2013 3 editionsbook 1Shes reaching for a breakaway pass.

Dana Campbell has spent the past seven years in self-imposed isolation for a crime she didnt commit. The danger is well in the past, but her panic attacks make it impossible to have a normal, healthy relationship with a man. Even her counselor has given up on her. She has to find someone she trusts to help her fight through the panic, or her seven-year ordeal will become a lifetime sentence. Theres only one man she feels safe enough to ask.

He got caught with his head down.

As the captain of the NHLs once elite but now fading Portland Storm, Eric Zellinger knows a thing or two about keeping his focus on the job. Questions are flying about his ability to lead the team back to the playoffs. If they dont make it, he might be shipped out of town. Its the worst time possible for his best friends kid sister to divide his focus. How can he give her what she needs without jeopardizing both the Storms playoff hopes and his future with the team?

Its her only chance, but its his last shot.(less)Paperback,264 pagesPublished December 11th 2013 by Night Shift Publishing(first published December 10th 2013)ISBN0989674444(ISBN13:9780989674447)edition languageEnglishseriesPortland Storm #1

On the FlybyCatherine Gayle(Goodreads Author)4.2 of 5 stars4.20 avg rating 454 ratings published 2014 3 editionsbook 2Injury after injury has put Brenden Campbell's NHL career on hold for years. Now he's playing for the Portland Storm and determined to make it stick. Few things in life drive him more than being told he can't have something he wants, and what he wants most is to prove he belongs. Brenden also wants Rachel Shaw, the cute, little redhead who just got hired as the general manager's new assistant. But then she went and made herself off-limits, telling him: "I don't date." Those three words pretty much guarantee that he'll do everything he can to change her mind. Rachel is changing things up on the fly for her family, moving them somewhere she can be the kind of mom her kids deserve. Allowing anyone else to be in their lives is out of the question, at least until her instincts get back on track. How else can she be sure who to steer the kids clear of? Right now she trusts no one, including herself, and especially not a man like Brenden Campbell. He's way too handsome and a little bit cocky. Falling for a guy like him is a mistake she can't afford to make twice.(less)Paperback,272 pagesPublished February 19th 2014 by Bons Mots, IncorporatedISBN0989674479(ISBN13:9780989674478)seriesPortland Storm #2

Taking A ShotbyCatherine Gayle(Goodreads Author)4.39 of 5 stars4.39 avg rating 302 ratings published 2014 3 editionsbook 2.5Katie Weber has lost her health due to leukemia, and now her chemotherapy treatments have taken her hair. Shes not about to show up to her senior prom bald and let her classmates steal her dignity, too. Prom is no place for a girl who looks more like an alien than a high school student, especially when her so-called friends all dropped her like she had the plague at the first mention of the word cancer. Katie could never get up the courage to ask Jamieher crush for almost two years, ever since he joined her dads pro hockey teamto take her. Not with the way she looks now. Besides, her dad would absolutely murder him.

Jamie Babcock knows its bad news to fall for his Portland Storm teammates daughter, but hes had a thing for Katie since the first time he met her when he was just a wide-eyed, eighteen-year-old rookie. Now cancer might take her away before he ever grows the balls to do anything about it, though. Her father wont be happy about it, but Jamie has to take a shot and ask to take her to her prom. It seems like Katie has just about given up, and he cant let her go without giving her some good memoriessomething to hold on to. Shes still got her whole life ahead of hershe just has to keep living it. If he can convince her of that, nothing her father might do to him will matter.

Previously release as part of the SEDUCED BY THE GAME anthology.(less)ebookPublished September 4th 2014 by Smashwords Edition(first published September 3rd 2014)ISBN139780990412649seriesPortland Storm #2.5

Light the LampbyCatherine Gayle(Goodreads Author)3.98 of 5 stars3.98 avg rating 320 ratings published 2014 4 editionsbook 3Lifes been rough lately for Noelle Payne, but shes not one to let negativity rule. So, she lost her job? Shell find another one. The bank foreclosed on the house? Well, she can live out of her car for a while. Theres always an upside to be foundbut now Noelle needs to find something to give her life meaning. She owes it to the universe to figure it out, too, because a stranger just saved her life.

When Liam Kallens wife died, his goal-scoring ability died with her. After a trade from the only pro hockey team hes ever played for, hes now playing for the NHLs Portland Storm. Everyone said he needed a change of scenery, but nothing changes until he rescues Noelle. All of a sudden, the world once again looks bright and hes lighting the lamp like he used to.

Noelles cheerful disposition is just the bit of sunlight Liam needs in his life. He wants to give her everything she needs because shes everything he wants. The problem? She doesnt believe she needs anythingat least nothing material. The one thing they both know she truly needsa real purposealso happens to be the one thing he doesnt know how to give her. If he cant help her find that, she might walk away and take all her sunshine with her.(less)274 pagesPublished June 12th 2014 by Night Shift Publishing(first published June 1st 2014)seriesPortland Storm #3

Delay of GamebyCatherine Gayle(Goodreads Author)4.16 of 5 stars4.16 avg rating 352 ratings published 2014 4 editionsbook 4With her fathers health in question, Sara Thomas is focused on reducing his anxiety. Thats no small feat considering his high-stress job, not to mention her own distractions. Everyone knows Saras single; no one knows shes pregnant. Theres never a good time to unexpectedly get knocked up, but now is definitely not it. Regardless, she doesnt want anyone to knowespecially not her fatheruntil she has a game plan in place. But when Jonny, one of her fathers players, seeks vigilante justice on the ice, everything gets tossed out the window.

Cam Johnsons role as a fourth-line winger with the NHLs Portland Storm entails more than scoring goals. He has to ensure other teams dont take liberties with the Storms star players. The way Cam sees it, thats the most important aspect of his job. His teammates call him Jonny; opposing fans call him a goon; the media calls him an enforcer. The titles unimportant. Cam will always fight for his teameven if he has to break the rules. Hes used to taking penalties, but he never meant for anyone else to suffer from his choices.

When Cams actions cause Saras worst fears to be realized, he blames himself. Hes screwed everything up; now he has to set things right. Mutual attraction leads to lust, and suddenly Cam is taking penalties at every turnat least where Sara is concerned. Hes got to think on his feet or hell end up with a Delay of Game.(less)Published August 16th 2014 by Night Shift Publishing(first published August 14th 2014)seriesPortland Storm #4

Double MajorbyCatherine Gayle(Goodreads Author)4.31 of 5 stars4.31 avg rating 220 ratings published 2014 4 editionsbook 4.5This is a novella of second epilogues to books 1-4 in the Portland Storm series. It is approximately 35,000 words long.

Its the NHLs draft day, but the whole Portland Storm team is back together for an entirely different event. Complete with a double wedding, an unanticipated guest, overdue apologies, unexpected goodbyes, and fresh starts, this big day has the potential to get them all called for a Double Major.(less)Published September 2014seriesPortland Storm #4.5

In the ZonebyCatherine Gayle(Goodreads Author)4.26 of 5 stars4.26 avg rating 206 ratings published 2014 3 editionsbook 5It was supposed to be a single night of fake names, half-truths, and anonymous sex. Neither of them was prepared for it to become more. Keith Burns, star defenseman for the NHLs Portland Storm, was just looking for a way to pass the time and ease the loneliness of his lavish lifestyle. Brianna Hayden wanted to find herselfand maybe learn to love herself againafter health issues changed everything. Anonymity is the name of their game; the rules were laid down at the outset. But when a chance encounter brings them back together long after the game should have ended, all their initial rules get thrown out the window.

It isnt long before partial truths and dancing around the pain of the past gets complicated. Their physical chemistry is off the charts, but it isnt enough. They both want a future, but Keith has an unspeakable history involving his two brothers that he just cant share with anyone, not even Brie. She needs the truth if they are going to have any chance at moving forward. If he cant give it to her, it might land him a permanent spot in her penalty box. If Keith can get In the Zone, hell be on the forecheckbut Bries heart is the goal hes seeking.(less)Published November 2014edition languageEnglishseriesPortland Storm #5

Holiday Hat TrickbyCatherine Gayle(Goodreads Author)4.21 of 5 stars4.21 avg rating 109 ratings published 2014 3 editionsbook 5.5Mitchell Q Quincey, a journeyman playing for the Portland Storm, has three goals for his three-day Christmas break.

1. Move the rest of his gym equipment out of his ex-wife Mias house.2. Get his lawyer to file a petition for joint custody.3. Spend every last minute he can with his baby girl.

When he arrives on Mias doorstep, things dont go as planned. With her whole family gathered for the holiday, the only way he can spend time with their daughter is to spend time with the whole clan. The compromise is doable, if not ideal, because hes still in love with Mia and she wont take him back.

Having her ex-husband show up completely unannounced at Christmas throws Mia off her game. The least Mitch could have done is called so she could have emotionally prepared herself to face him. Instead, the love and attraction she still feels for him combine to leave her fumbling for excuses. Hes always been able to leave her flustered, but now that hes making himself part of the family again, shes afraid shell lose her nerve and fall back into old patterns.

Things heat up on a snowy Christmas Eve, and Mitch decides to change his goals on the fly. With assists from Mias family and a bit of mistletoe, he might end up with a Holiday Hat Trick.(less)Published December 2014 by Night Shift Publishing(first published November 28th 2014)seriesPortland Storm #5.5

Comeback (Portland Storm #6)byCatherine Gayle(Goodreads Author)4.58 of 5 stars4.58 avg rating 12 ratings expected publication 2015 3 editionsbook 6Nicklas Ericsson is an addict. Hes also a star goaltender with the NHLs Portland Storm, or he was until his addiction changed everything. Now hes throwing himself into doing all the necessary things to pave his path to a comeback, both in his personal life and on the ice. Nickys run out of options, and now his sister and her children are in Portland. They need help he has no clue how to provide, though, and figuring it out might derail all the progress hes made.

For a few years now, Jessica Lynch has been running the Portland office for the Light the Lamp Foundation. Between her work and several people from her past, she knows more than shed like about addicts. One lesson shes learned is that even when addicts try to turn their lives around, more often than not, they fail. Thats why she takes a hands off approach, keeping her heart well away from the addicts she works with, like Nicky Ericsson.

Nickys recovery efforts put him directly in Jessicas path, and she cant ignore his very real need for help. Where Nicky is concerned, she cant separate her emotions. His niece and nephews further complicate her efforts to guard her heart. The attraction between Nicky and Jessica is instant and mutual, but shes misplaced her trust too many times before. Can he prove that he won't fall back into old habits in time to complete the perfect comeback?(less)Expected publication: February 19th 2015 by Night Shift PublishingseriesPortland Storm #6

Dropping Gloves (Portland Storm #7)byCatherine Gayle(Goodreads Author)4.67 of 5 stars4.67 avg rating 3 ratings expected publication 2015 3 editionsbook 7Katie Weber left her heart behind in Portland when she decided to follow her dreams in Hollywood. Now she's back to sing the national anthem for the Portland Storm for their annual Hockey Fights Cancer night. One look at the teams bench while she's singing is all it takes to know that Jamie Babcock is still hurting just as much as she is. She's done the Hollywood thing, though, and she's over it. She knows what she wants, and she wants Jamie, but she might have already done too much damage.

Jamie Babcock has done everything possible to let go of Katie, but she keeps coming back, and she keeps crushing him all over again every time she leaves. His heart has been trampled on more than enough already. At some point, he has to draw the line. Doesn't he? Only, when it's Katie, he's not sure that's even possible. She's back right now, but he cant be sure for how long.

Katie is willing to do everything she has to in order to convince Jamie she's back for goodeven dropping her glovesbecause in the game of love, all bets are off.(less)Expected publication: April 23rd 2015 by Night Shift PublishingseriesPortland Storm #7

Home IcebyCatherine Gayle(Goodreads Author)0.0 of 5 stars0.00 avg rating 0 ratings expected publication 2015 1 editionbook 7.5Theres only one person in the world that Mattias Bergstrom allows to see his soft side: his younger sister, who was born with Down syndrome. She lives with their parents in Sweden, so theres no worry of accidentally showing his players any part of himself other than the hard-assed former defenseman and current head coach of the Portland Storm. At least not until the doppelganger of Mattis sister snags one of his young D-men in the corridor before the teams skills exhibition event, and his frozen heart melts.

Paige Calhoun has her hands full with four exceedingly boy-crazy, hockey-loving daughtersthree teenagers and one pre-teen with Down syndrome. Everyday life is hard enough, but then her ex-husband scores tickets for Paige to take the girls to the StormSkillz Competition. The magnitude of her task is further complicated when Sophie, her youngest, spots the hockey player of her dreams and barrels through the crowd to claim him as her own.

The teams sexy-as-sin coach intervenes, and suddenly Paige feels just as boy crazy as her daughters. This girl might not be Mattis sister, but he decides to give her and her sisters a weekend theyll never forget. Too bad it never crossed his mind that in the process he might end up giving himself an unexpected happy ever after with Paige.(less)ebookExpected publication: August 13th 2015 by Night Shift PublishingISBN139781942177081seriesPortland Storm #7.5

Seduced by the GamebyToni Aleo(Goodreads Author)4.17 of 5 stars4.17 avg rating 519 ratings published 2014 4 editionsbook 2.5Its time to drop the gloves and fight! Support the Fight against cancer that is. This anthology of 8 novellas is hot enough to melt the ice these players skate on. Featuring spell-binding novels from popular New York Times & USA Today, Amazon, and Barnes and Noble bestselling authors, including Toni Aleo, Cassandra Carr with Cindy Carr, Jami Davenport, Catherine Gayle, Jaymee Jacobs, V.L. Locey, Bianca Sommerland, & Nikki Worrell.

Bianca Sommerland BLIND PASS (The Dartmouth Cobras 0.5): Nothing could stop Tim Rowe, the assistant coach of the Dartmouth Cobras, from falling in love with Madeline, but love alone cant satisfy every need. Sometimes, to reach the goal, you have to take the chance with a . . . Blind Pass.

Jami DavenportCrashing the Boards(Seattle Sockeyes 1.5):Professional party crasher, Izzy Maxwell, needs the cooperation of reluctant party guest Cooper Black, the team captain of Seattles new hockey team, but Cooper cant get past his anger over the teams relocation to Seattle. Can Izzy melt Coopers frozen heart or will this party crash along with her fledgling business?

Cassandra Carr and Cindy CarrHooking Hannah:When Hannah attends the NHL All-Star game, she doesn't expect a hockey player of all people to turn her world upside down. Her sister is married to a player and Hannah never wanted that life. But Scott could change everything. For Scott's part, he has to know the woman who stirred his blood with just a look, and once he does, he realizes he wants Hannah to be his forever. Now to convince her...

Catherine GayleTaking A Shot(Portland Storm 2.5):Katie Weber has had a crush on Jamie Babcock for almost two years, since he joined her fathers NHL team, the Portland Storm as an eighteen-year-old rookie. When cancer takes her health, her hair, and even her friends, she cant bear to go to senior promuntil Jamie intervenes.

Toni AleoTangled in the Laces(The Assassins series: Prequel to Laces and Lace):In Tangled in the Laces, Karson King is on the fast track to the NHL. Lacey Martin is coming back from a hard fight against cancer and is terrified of him but the attraction is too much to ignore. Soon their love is so intense, neither of them see the rest of their lives without the other. Will Karson prove that he will protect her heart at all costs, or will he leave Laceyto pick up the pieces of her life once again?

V.L. Locey HEIR APPARENT: Superstar Cam Evans is fighting to climb out of a slump that`s growing worse with each day of living in denial. Fresh from the minors, Jacobi Neal is hungry for this chance to play back-up for the legendary goalie. Can two men battle each other, their inner demons, and the sizzling attraction building between them?

Jaymee Jacobs A VALUABLE TRADE: Bryan's life gets turned upside when he gets traded to the Dallas Comets, and things get even messier when he meets Georgiana, the Director of Team Services. He's got a lot of work to do to prove his worth to his new team, but Georgiana's sure he'll prove to be a valuable trade.

Nikki WorrellCaptain My Captain(Prequel to the NHL Scorpions Series):Keith Lambert is the captain of the Philadelphia Flyersuntil hes not. To everyones shock, hes traded to the San Diego Scorpions. As if thats not bad enough, Phoebe, his girlfriend of two years, decides she doesnt love him enough to follow.

All alone in a new town, Keith is drawn to Kelly, his take out delivery girl. When she shows up at ice girl tryouts, hes lost. Shes all he can see. Can he convince her to forget her past and take a chance on him or is he destined to be alone in a new town a little bit longer?(less)ebookPublished April 2014edition languageEnglishseriesPortland Storm #2.5,Assassins #5.5 included,NHL Scorpions .5,The Dartmouth Cobras .5,more

Portland Storm: The First PeriodbyCatherine Gayle(Goodreads Author)4.71 of 5 stars4.71 avg rating 14 ratings published 2014 2 editionsbook 1 - 3

Portland Storm: The Second PeriodbyCatherine Gayle(Goodreads Author)4.0 of 5 stars4.00 avg rating 1 rating expected publication 2015 1 editionbook 4 - 6