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New Release from Sawyer Bennett King (Pittsburgh Titans, Book #14) Synopsis:   J ack Kingston is known for his dominant playing skills on the ice, but off, he ’ s a down - to - earth guy who values a true connection over a meaningless hookup.  I love being a member of the Pit tsburgh Titans, even if my teammates are constantly ribbing me about women who they claim are throwing themselves all over me. Could I go for the easy lay? Sure, but that ’ s not my style. I ’ m more of long - term kind of guy. Instead, I ’ m going to keep doing w hat I do best — killing it out on the ice. Everything else will fall into place ... eventually.  That time comes sooner than expected, in the most unlikely of ways. At the rink to watch our goalie ’ s kids play Peewee hockey, I meet Willa Montreaux and somehow, by the end of that interaction, I ’ ve offered to help her coach the Ice Pups. Altruism or were there other intentions in that offer? A little of both, if I ’ m being honest. A...

New Release from Sawyer Bennett Foster (Pittsburgh Titans, Book #13) Synopsis:  \ When Foster McInnis’ ex-wife flakes and he finds himself with full custody of his daughter, the nanny he hires brings a new complication—an attraction he can’t ignore, no matter how hard he tries.    I love being on the ice and am grateful for my hockey career, but the off season is my favorite time of the year because it brings me my one true love—my daughter, Bowie Jane. Between my job and my ex-wife living across the country, the time I get to spend face-to-face with my kiddo is limited, though we make up for it with summers full of fun adventures. We’re thick as thieves and take full advantage of our time together, but the distance away from her is killing me.   My fortunes change when my ex walks away and I find myself with full custody. But with the hockey season looming, I know I’m going to need help taking care of Bowie Jane. Enter Mary Elizabeth Archer—otherwise kno...

New Release from Sawyer Bennett Callum (Pittsburgh Titans, Book #12) Synopsis:      Callum Derringer was hired by the Pittsburgh Titans to help rebuild the organization after a devastating plane crash left its future unknown. Now that he’s got the team back on track, it’s time to put some effort into his own life.    When I accepted the job of general manager with the Titans, it was just the opportunity I needed to prove myself to the sports world. Unfortunately, my career isn’t the only area in which I’ve previously made mistakes and the past is about to come back in a big way. Juniper Ryan is…complicated. Smart, funny and insanely gorgeous, she was my first love and my first heartbreak. But my loss was my stepbrother’s gain and she’s been his wife for five years now. I’ve done a decent job of putting her out of my mind but when I’m brought home for a family emergency and see the bruises on Juniper, I’m gutted to learn that she was pushed into the arms ...

New Release from Sawyer Bennett Boone (Pittsburgh Titans, Book #11) Sawyer has FIVE signed paperbacks of Boone up for grabs on her website! If you'd like your chance at a copy, visit: https://sawyerbennett.com/giveaways/boone/ (ends 1/23/2024) Synopsis:     Boone Rivers uses his fame and fortune as a professional hockey player to his advantage, but not in the way most people would think. Volunteering as often as his busy schedule will allow, Boone meets one brave young boy who turns his world upside down. As a first-line right winger for the Pittsburgh Titans, I thrive on the thrill of the game. I live for the smell of the ice, the cheer of the crowd and the way my heart pounds whenever I step into the arena. But once I’m out of my skates, my focus is on giving back to the city of Pittsburgh.   It’s funny how life puts people in your path. I meet Aiden while visiting the children’s hospital and I’m struck by the strength and resilience of this 12-year...

NEW RELEASE!  Camden (Pittsburgh Titans, Book #8)  Sawyer Bennett  Release Date: August 1, 2023 Camden Poe is the last of The Lucky Three , the surviving Pittsburgh Titans who weren’t on the team plane the night it went down. By all outward appearances, he’s adjusted to post-crash life well but inside he’s wrestling with the guilt of living.  The catastrophe that killed the Pittsburgh Titans changed my entire world. My teammates were more than my friends—they were my brothers. I mourned their loss with the rest of the nation but then I did as I’ve been taught… I moved on. I focused on returning to the ice with the newly rebuilt team and put the tragedy behind me. Considering the circumstances, I adjusted well. Or so I thought. Now I’m plagued by nightmares of the crash and my play has suffered as a result. Facing the possibility of losing my place on the team, I need to pull myself together and fast.   My buddy and linemate, Mitch Brandt died in the c...

Hendrix: A Pittsburgh Titans Novel Sawyer Bennett Release Date: June 6, 2023 Synopsis: Hendrix Bate  man is one of The Lucky Three , a trio of players who were not on the Titan’s team plane the night it crashed. Feeling as if he’s been given a second chance, Hendrix is determined to make the most out of his life, but that doesn’t mean he’s not suffering from scars that can’t be seen.    When I lost my Titan brothers in the crash, it was a mixed bag of emotions. I was devastated and grief stricken, but I was also grateful to be alive. Yeah, that might cause a little—okay, a lot of—guilt, but now I’m determined to live each day as if it’s my last. A night out with friends puts me in the crosshairs of Stevie Kisner—the devastatingly beautiful bar owner with a sharp tongue and a fire in her eyes that lets me know she has zero tolerance for guys like me. I’ve never been one to back away from a challenge, so I’m not dissuaded by Stevie’s tough as nails attitude or her big...

Cannon: A Pittsburgh Titans Novel   Sawyer Bennett  Release Date: February 28, 2023 Synopsis: Cannon West left his hockey playing days behind to care for his dying wife but has since found success on the other side of the bench. Now, as the youngest head coach in league history, he’s hoping to lead the Pittsburgh Titans to a winning season. The last thing he’s looking for is a relationship, but life sometimes takes us in another direction. The Pittsburgh Titans are still working to move on from the tragic plane crash that forever changed the landscape of their organization. Having lost my wife, I know all about grief and the guilt of survival which makes me uniquely equipped to take this team to the next level. From the very first time I stepped inside the Titans’ arena, I knew I was exactly where I needed to be. New to town, I’m still establishing my routine, but I have the most important aspect under control—the coffee shop where I stop on my way to the arena every ...

Drake: A Pittsburgh Titans Novel   Sawyer Bennett  Release Date: January 3, 2023 ***5 Stars*** I was waiting for Drake’s book the moment he appeared in Baden’s story to the moment he stormed away, so to find out that it was Brienne who would take on this man and his heart (and vice versa) well, I was all in and enjoyed every moment of their intense journey to their HEA. I adored Brienne and Drake. They are in situations where the spotlight is on them due to circumstances out of their own control, Brienne with the devastating loss of almost the entire Titan’s team and her beloved brother, but she is working through it all with grace and determination, but to the point where she is close to burn out. Drake has a chip on his shoulder, one which no one can blame him for having, and doesn’t trust the powers that be in the league, even as he returns to the sport he loves. With Brienne representing practically everything Drake has come to distrust, their journey to their HEA was go...