New Releases by Helena Hunting

Ein Kapitel reicht nicht, wenn sein Herz nach der ganzen Story schreit Chase Lovett – beliebtester Eishockeyspieler der Uni und Sunnyboy schlechthin – ist ewiger Schwarm von Cammie Lovelock und absolute Starbesetzung in ihren Fanfictions. Geschichten voller heißer Sehnsüchte und unausgesprochener Fantasien, in die sie all ihr Herz steckt, wenn sie nicht gerade zu beschäftigt ist, in ihren Tagträumen zu versinken. Doch was passiert, wenn die Wunschgedanken wahr werden? Als die Sprinkleranlage ihr Wohnheim tränkt und sie kurzfristig in eine Notunterkunft umziehen muss, wird Cammie ausgerechnet in ein Zimmer mit Chase gesteckt – Chase! Als wäre sie in einem ihrer kühnsten Träume gelandet, knistert es schon in der ersten Nacht heftig zwischen den beiden. Chase ist hin und weg von Cammie. Und obwohl auch ihr Herz nach ihm schreit, zögert sie, als es ernst wird – reicht eine gemeinsame Nacht aus, um mehr als ein Kapitel in seiner Geschichte zu sein? Warum lieben Leser*innen College-Romances über Eishockeyspieler und Gegensätze? Und was passiert, wenn Fanfiction, Tagträume und eine unerwartete Nähe plötzlich Realität werden? Chase Lovett Wants Me von New-York-Times- und USA-Today- Bestsellerautorin Helena Hunting endlich auf Deutsch! Feelgood Romance mit Substanz: eine Liebe zwischen Herzklopfen und Selbstzweifel mit einer Fanfiction-Autorin und einem heißen Eishockeyspieler Eine introvertierten Büchermaus, die lernt, ihre kreativen Fantasien auszuleben, ohne dabei ihre eigenen Werte zu verraten Eine zarte Liebe, die sich aus einer Nacht formt und alle Hindernisse des Alltags überwindet Black Cat x Golden Retriever meets Opposites Attract: edgy Protagonistin trifft auf Sunnyboy in einem Only One Bed-Szenario

When a good girl librarian agrees to a marriage of convenience with pro hockey''s bad boy, the last thing she expects is to fall for him. But as they navigate a world of deception and wealth, they''ll discover a love that defies the odds.

The best man ghosted me six years ago after kissing me, and now I have to plan every wedding event under the sun with him. Nate Stiles is the definition of serious. Furrowed brow? Check. Rain cloud personality? Double check. I shouldn''t be thinking about the fact that our kiss was the best one of my life right now. I should be planning the bachelorette party of the millennium. I shouldn''t be wondering when Nate became such a good dancer after we got roped into salsa lessons with the happy couple. I should be mentally ticking off boxes on my bridal checklists. I shouldn''t be wondering what it would be like if I didn''t hate Nate Stiles. I should be holding strong against a man who doesn''t believe in love. My name is Essie Lovelock. I am a reformed love obsessed fairytale fanatic and I''m determined to be the best maid of honor my best friend could ever have. And I am absolutely not going to fall for the best man.

Niektórych granic nie należy przekraczać. Czy ich miłość okaże się silniejsza od reguł? Maverick Waters, jako syn legendy hokeja Alexa Watersa, jest pod dużą presją, aby pójść w ślady swojego słynnego ojca. Wkrótce rozpocznie ostatni rok studiów i musi skupić się na swojej przyszłości w NHL. Wkrótce nie będzie miał czasu na nic poza zajęciami i hokejem, więc krótki flirt na koniec lata jest dokładnie tym, czego potrzebuje. Kiedy spędza niezapomnianą noc z oszałamiającą kobietą, którą spotyka nad jeziorem, nie przypuszcza, że ich drogi jeszcze kiedyś się skrzyżują. Wszystko się komplikuje, gdy wraca na uczelnię, a jego jednonocna przygoda okazuje się… jego wykładowczynią. Clover Sweet dostała roczną posadę nauczycielki w prestiżowej szkole w Chicago. To niesamowita okazja i jest bardzo podekscytowana, dopóki nie zda sobie sprawy, że jeden z jej studentów jest również jej letnim kochankiem. Teraz musi za wszelką cenę go unikać i jakoś przetrwać semestr. Oboje muszą zachować rozsądek, ale łatwiej powiedzieć niż zrobić, gdy łączy ich intensywna więź, której nie sposób zignorować. Granice zostają przekroczone, a w grę wchodzą prawdziwe uczucia. Czy zaryzykują wszystko dla miłości? Ta historia jest naprawdę SPICY. Sugerowany wiek: 18+

When a shy college student, though a twist of fate, ends up sharing a room with the star athlete on campus, sparks begins to fly.

When a young woman has no choice but to move in with her hockey player brother, she soon has to contend with his playboy teammate and roommate, but their fights only mask the attraction sizzling between them.

Werden sie die Vergangenheit hinter sich lassen können, um für eine gemeinsame Zukunft zu kämpfen? Teagan Firestone braucht eine Veränderung in ihrem Leben. Und so zieht sie in die kleine Stadt Pearl Lake, in der auch schon ihr Bruder Van ein Zuhause gefunden hat. Dort trifft sie auf den attraktiven Aaron Saunders, der zwar einen Ruf als Playboy hat, allerdings sonst nicht viel von sich preis gibt. Doch die Anziehung zwischen den beiden ist so stark, dass sie gar nicht anders können, als Zeit miteinander zu verbringen. Und je öfter sie sich sehen, desto mehr blicken sie hinter die Masken, die beide schon seit Jahren tragen. Haben Teagan und Aaron endlich den einen Menschen gefunden, bei dem sie ganz sie selbst sein können? Oder wiegen die Geheimnisse ihrer Vergangenheit zu schwer, um ihre Herzen vollkommen zu öffnen? "Wenn du Grumpy x Sunshine und Small Town Tropes magst, wirst du diese Geschichte lieben!" Erin Evelyn Reads Band 2 der PEARL-LAKE-Dilogie

From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Helena Hunting comes a new story in her Pucked series. The untold story of Skye and Sidney, and the origin story where Vi and Miller are teens when their parents start dating and fall in love...

Sie mussten erst nach Hause kommen, um die große Liebe zu finden ... Dillion Stitch hatte eigentlich nicht vor, so schnell in die kleine Stadt Pearl Lake zurückzukehren, in der sie aufgewachsen ist. Doch als ihre Familie Hilfe braucht, erklärt sie sich bereit, zu helfen. In ihrer Heimat angekommen, muss sie allerdings feststellen, dass sich auch in Pearl Lake einige Dinge verändert haben. Allen voran, der neue - und zugegeben attraktive - Nachbar Donovan "Van” Firestone, der in das Cottage seiner Großmutter gezogen ist. Leider ist die erste Begegnung zwischen Dillion und Van alles andere als der romantische Beginn einer Sommer Romanze, doch lange können die beiden das Knistern nicht leugnen, das sie jedes Mal spüren, wenn sie sich in dem kleinen Ort über den Weg laufen ... "HOMECOMING ist eine bezaubernde, humorvolle, sexy, geheimnisvolle - einfach wundervolle Small-Town-Romance. Ich habe die Geschichte geliebt!" BJ's Book Blog Band 1 der PEARL-LAKE-Dilogie

A New Adult romance about a female hockey player and a male figure skater who come together to help one another achieve their dreams and fall in love in the process.

The fur is about to fly between a cheerful cat sitter and a grumpy hockey nerd in this hilarious and charming rom-com by the New York Times bestselling author of Meet Cute. Kitty Hart has become internet famous as the Kitty Whisperer for her expertise on all things feline, and as a result, her cat-sitting business is booming. But lately, she has a terrible feeling that maybe her life isn’t quite going where it’s supposed to—especially after falling face-first into her newest client. Not exactly the best first impression. Fortunately, Miles Thorn is just as bad at first impressions. Strike one: he doesn’t like cats, especially Prince Francis, the haughty and mischievous Sphynx his mom left in his care. Strike two: tackling Kitty to the floor in a misguided attempt to save the pet he continually calls “the gremlin.” As awkwardness slides into attraction and things start to turn purr-sonal, will these two complete opposites ever be able to find their furry-tail ending?

With her signature charm and sense of humor, bestselling author Helena Hunting creates a novel about love, family, and second chances in Make a Wish. Ever have a defining life moment you wish you could do over? Harley Spark has one. The time she almost kissed the widowed father of the toddler she nannied for. It was so bad they moved across the state and she never saw them again. Fast forward seven years and she’s totally over it. At least she thinks she is. Until Gavin Rhodes and his adorable now nine-year-old daughter, Peyton, reappear at a princess-themed birthday party hosted by Spark House, Harley’s family’s event hotel. Despite trying to avoid the awkwardness of the situation, she can’t help but notice how unbearably sexy he looks in a tutu. Add to that a spontaneous hives breakout, and it’s clear she’s not even remotely over the mortification of her egregious error all those years ago. Except Gavin seems oblivious to her inner turmoil. So much so that he suggests they get together for lunch. For Peyton’s sake, of course. It’s the perfect opportunity to heal old wounds. Or it could just reopen them. This is one of those times Harley wishes she could see the future...

***The 1st standalone novel in The Pucked Series*** With a famous NHL player for a stepbrother, Violet Hall is well acquainted with the playboy reputation of many a hockey star. So of course she isn''t interested in legendary team captain Alex Waters or his pretty, beat-up face and rock-hard six-pack abs. When Alex inadvertently obliterates Violet''s misapprehension regarding the inferior intellect of hockey players, he becomes much more than just a hot body with the face to match. Suffering from a complete lapse in judgment, Violet discovers just how good Alex is with the hockey stick in his pants. Violet believes her night of orgasmic magic with Alex is just that: one night. But Alex starts to call. And text. And email and send extravagant--and quirky--gifts. Suddenly, he''s too difficult to ignore, and nearly impossible not to like. The problem is, the media portrays Alex as a total player, and Violet doesn''t want to be part of the game.

*A Standalone novel* I'm NHL defenseman Lance Romero, AKA Lance "Romance."I'm notorious for parties and excess. I have the most penalty minutes in the league. I get into the most fights. I take the most hits. I'm a player on and off the ice. I'm the one women with no inhibitions want.Not because I like the notoriety, but because I don't know how to be any other way.I have secrets. Ones I shared with the wrong person, and she used them against me. Sometimes she still does. I should cut ties. But she makes it difficult, because she's the kind of bad I deserve.At least that's what I believed until someone from my past gets caught up in my present. She's all the good things in this world. She lights up my dark.I shouldn't want her.But I do.I should leave her alone.But I won't. ***This is a Special Edition with Bonus Content***

Randy Ballistic and Lily LeBlanc are head-over-heels, bed-breakingly, screaming orgasmically in love. But even they have their challenges, mostly outside of the bedroom.With the off-season coming to a close and the boys gearing up for training camp, one more weekend of fun is the perfect way to welcome the new season.The entire crew piles into vehicles and drives to Alex and Violet's Chicago cottage for a few days of relaxation―and hopefully a chance for Randy to shake the anxiety that's been plaguing him.Accidental wardrobe malfunctions, typical Violet inspired overshares, and a whole lot of private time round out the perfect weekend getaway. ***This is a Special Edition with Bonus Content***But the moment they return to the city all of Randy's angst resurfaces with the arrival of a surprise houseguest.***A PUCKED Series Sequel featuring the couple most likely to be found getting it on in a bathroom. PUCKED UNDER is best read after the standalone novel PUCKED OVER***

***A standalone novel in The Pucked Series***Lily LeBlanc isn't versed in the art of casual sex, but after seven years in an on-again, off-again relationship, she's definitely willing to give it a shot. And who better to try it with than her best friend's boyfriend's best friend? What could possibly go wrong?NHL player, Randy Ballistic, lives up to his last name on the ice and in the bedroom. His best friend and teammate has recently given up the puck bunnies and traded them in for a real girlfriend. And she just happens to have a seriously feisty, extra-hot best friend on the rebound. Randy's more than happy to be Lily's spring board back into the dating scene.But casual sex is only casual until those pesky things called emotions get involved. Once that happens, someone's bound to get pucked over. ***This is a Special Edition with Bonus Content.***

A forbidden romance about a young man on the precipice of starting an NHL career, finds out that his one-night stand from the summer is his college professor.

Charming, hilarious, and emotional, Starry-Eyed Love is Helena Hunting at her very best! Having just broken up with her boyfriend, London Spark is not in the mood to be hit on. Especially not when she’s out celebrating her single status with her sisters. So when a very attractive man pays for their drinks and then slips her his number, she passes it right back to him with a ‘thanks, but no thanks’. As the business administrator for their family’s event hotel, the Spark House, London has more important things to worry about, like bringing in new clientele. As luck would have it, a multi-million-dollar company calls a few months later asking for a meeting to discuss a potential partnership, and London is eager to prove to her sisters, and herself, that she can land this deal. Just when she thinks she has nailed her presentation, the company’s CEO, Jackson Holt, walks in and inserts himself into the meeting. Not only that, but he also happens to be the same guy she turned down at the bar a few months ago. As they begin to spend more time together, their working relationship blossoms into something more. It isn’t until their professional entanglements are finally over, that London and Jackson are finally ready to take the next step in their relationship. But between Jackson’s secretive past and London’s struggle with her sisters, London must question where she really stands - not just with Jackson, but with the Spark House, too.

From USA Today bestselling author Helena Hunting comes the second installment in the Lakeside series, where a gutsy heroine confronts family secrets and personal struggles in the town of Pearl Lake. Teagan Firestone has always been the dutiful daughter, especially since her mom died. But as her father finally begins to move on, it's her turn to do the same. Her destination: Pearl Lake, a close-knit community with an entrepreneurial spirit and secrets of its own. One of them is Aaron Saunders, who dropped out of college to work construction for Pearl Lake's upper class. He's a mystery and has a playboy reputation--that is, until he meets Teagan. Neither one of them is looking for love, but in a town this small, it's hard not to let your heart get involved. As their romance heats up, Aaron's elusive past comes to light, and Teagan is there for him, bringing them even closer together. But when Teagan is forced to face her own demons, her inability to accept the support of friends and family threatens the life she's worked so hard to build. Can Aaron love her, even when she can't love herself?

Charming, hilarious, and emotional...When Sparks Fly is Helena Hunting at her very best! Avery Spark is living her best life. Between her friends, her sisters, and Spark House, the event hotel her family owns, she doesn’t have much time for anything else, especially relationships. She’d rather hang out with her best friend and roommate, Declan McCormick, than deal with the dating scene. But everything changes when she is in a car accident and needs someone to care for her as she heals. Declan avoids relationships, giving him a playboy reputation that he lives up to when he puts a one-night stand ahead of a promise he made to Avery. While he may not have been the one driving the car, he feels responsible for Avery’s injuries and is determined to make it up to her by stepping into the role of caretaker. Little did they know that the more time they spend in compromising positions, the attraction they’ve been refusing to acknowledge becomes impossible to ignore. When they finally give in to the spark between them, neither is prepared for the consequences. Their love is fragile and all it will take is a blow from the past to shatter it all.

Die wahre Liebe hat immer eine zweite Chance verdient Als Kailyn mit dem Jurastudium beginnt, hat sie nur ein Ziel: den Abschluss als Jahrgangsbeste zu schaffen. Doch an ihrem ersten Tag am College stolpert sie buchstäblich über ihren Teenie-Schwarm, den Schauspieler Daxton Hughes. Trotz dieses peinlichen Vorfalls entwickelt sich zwischen den beiden schnell eine freundschaftliche Rivalität - bis Dax ihr völlig unerwartet in den Rücken fällt. Als ihre Wege sich 8 Jahre später wieder kreuzen und Dax sie um Hilfe bittet, hat Kailyn ihm diesen Verrat zwar noch nicht verziehen, aber sie kann ihn in seiner Notsituation auch nicht einfach im Stich lassen. Und schon bald ist das Knistern zwischen ihnen heiß wie nie zuvor. Doch kann Kailyn ihr Herz einem Mann anvertrauen, der sie schon einmal so enttäuscht hat? "Eine verflucht witzige und heiße Liebesgeschichte, in der für die Charaktere viel auf dem Spiel steht und die Emotionen hochkochen!" KIRKUS REVIEWS Helena Hunting weiß, was die Leser:innen wollen: Herz, Humor und noch mehr Liebe!

Nur mit ihr an seiner Seite kann er sein wichtigstes Spiel gewinnen So hatte sich Ethan Kase sein Leben als Eishockey-Profi nicht vorgestellt! Nachdem er vor acht Jahren seine Heimatstadt und seine große Liebe Lilah verlassen hat, um ein erfolgreicher NHL-Spieler zu werden, ist er nun wieder zurück und hofft auf eine zweite Chance mit der Frau, die er nie vergessen konnte. Doch Lilah hat nicht vor, ihm so leicht zu verzeihen. Auch sie kann sich noch an die glückliche Zeit mit Ethan erinnern - und an die Trauer, die sie nach der Trennung empfunden hat. Ethan muss jetzt in das härteste Spiel seines Lebens einsteigen - und es geht um nicht weniger als Lilahs Herz ... "Helena Hunting glänzt mit diesem mitreißenden Liebesroman!" PUBLISHERS WEEKLY Band 1 der SECOND-CHANCES-Reihe von NEW-YORK-TIMES-Bestseller-Autorin Helena Hunting Dieser Roman ist bereits unter dem Titel LOVE PLAY bei LYX.digital erschienen.

An emotional, angst-ridden story about two childhood friends who ended up hating one another. Now they must navigate adulthood and try to avoid falling into old behaviors, only problem is they''ve fallen in love.

I don't want you. You mean nothing to me. I never loved you. I turned my words into swords. And I cut her down. Shoved the blade in and watched her fall. I said I'd never hurt her, and I did. Years later, I'm faced with all the little lies, the untruths, the false realities, the damage I inflicted, when all I wanted was to indulge my obsession. Lavender Waters is the princess in the tower. Even her name is the thing fairy tales are made of. I used to be the one who saved her. Over and over again. But I don't want to save her anymore. I just want to pretend the lies are still the truth.

Nanny wider Willen Nach dem plötzlichen Tod seines Vaters muss Lincoln Moorehead nach New York zurückkehren, um von jetzt an - zähneknirschend - das Familienunternehmen zu führen. Mit dieser Aufgabe sollen auch der wilde Lebenswandel und das ungehobelte Auftreten Lincolns ein Ende finden - und um das sicherzustellen, wird ihm eine Aufpasserin zur Seite gestellt. Lincoln ist frustriert und verärgert darüber, zumal Wren Sterling nicht nur ziemlich streng, sondern auch verflucht sexy ist ... "Helena Hunting ist auf dem allerbesten Weg, eine der großartigsten Stimmen der Romance zu werden!" Romantic Times Band 5 der MILLS-BROTHERS-Reihe von NEW-YORK-TIMES-Bestseller-Autorin Helena Hunting

Fans of Alice Clayton will love this story about a forbidden romance between a school librarian and her uptight principal who just so happens to find her porn collection on her computer.

Three sexy, hilarious full-length Shacking Up novels by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Helena Hunting together in one convenient package for the first time! Shacking Up Ruby Scott is months behind on rent and can’t seem to land a steady job. She has one chance to turn things around with a big audition. But instead of getting her big break, she gets sick as a dog and completely bombs it in the most humiliating fashion. All thanks to a mysterious, gorgeous guy who kissed—and then coughed on—her at a party the night before. Luckily, her best friend might have found the perfect opportunity; a job staying at the lavish penthouse apartment of hotel magnate Bancroft Mills while he’s out of town, taking care of his exotic pets. But when the newly-evicted Ruby arrives to meet her new employer, it turns out Bane is the same guy who got her sick. Hooking Up Amalie Whitfield is the picture of a blushing bride during her wedding reception–her husband can be heard, by Amalie and their guests, getting off with someone else. She has every reason to freak out, and in a moment of insanity, she throws herself at the first hot-blooded male she sees. But he’s not interested in becoming her revenge screw. Amalie decides to go on her honeymoon alone, only to find the man who rejected her also heading to the same tiny island for work. But this time he isn’t holding back. They might agree that what happens on the island should stay on the island, but neither one can deny that their attraction is more than just physical. Making Up Cosy Felton is great at her job—so when the hottest guy she’s ever seen walks into the shop looking completely overwhelmed, she’s more than happy to turn on the charm and help him purchase all of the items on his list. Griffin Mills is using his business trip in Las Vegas as a chance to escape the broken pieces of his life in New York City but pleasantly surprised when he finds himself attracted to the sales girl that helped him. As skeptical as Cosy may be of Griffin’s motivations, there’s something about him that intrigues her. But sometimes what happens in Vegas doesn’t always stay in Vegas and when real life gets in the way, all bets are off.

***The 2nd standalone novel in The Pucked Series*** Miller "Buck" Butterson has been banging his way through life ever since a puck to the face fixed his messed up front teeth. After five years in the NHL, deflecting goals on the ice and scoring them with puck bunnies, Miller has decided he''s ready for a girlfriend. A real, non-bunny girlfriend to take on dates, and not jump into bed with after five seconds of conversation. Miller thinks he''s found that woman in his teammate''s sister. Except, unlike team captain and all-around nice guy Alex Waters--who happens to date his stepsister, Miller''s media reputation as a manwhore is well earned. Beyond that minor detail, Miller doesn''t know the first thing about relationships or the time and effort they require. Miller learns--eventually--that if he wants to make Sunshine "Sunny" Waters fall for him, he''s going to have to do a whole lot more than show her his stick skills in the bedroom.