Kim Findlay writes hockey romance novels featuring NHL players and the strong women who love them. Canadian author, now writing from just outside Paris, France.
Justin: As a hockey player, I'm used to playing through pain. But when I punch my teammate at practice, breaking my hand and ending my team's playoff hopes, I find out that emotional pain is not something I can ignore. So now I'm back in my hometown, where I made the hard choice between family and love eleven years ago.
Mia: I'm struggling to keep so many balls in the air I don't have a moment for myself: my job, my six-year-old son, supporting my family. I'm not happy that my famous ex — the NHL player — is back, and people want to dig up our past.
Backup goalie Braydon Mitchell finds himself fake-dating woman hockey player Jayna when a terrible misstep after his Blaze hockey debut risks his budding career. He can't explain; there's a secret reason behind his actions that would hurt other people. Turns out, Jayna's the best thing that's happened to him.
But when the team says the fake relationship is over, what are they willing to sacrifice to make it real?
Star Blaze defenseman Cooper (Coop) has it all: the pro hockey career, the looks, the endorsements, the money, the good taste. Offering to help the awkward red-head in the horrible dress fit in with her law firm's golf tournament is the least he could do.
But Callie might have a few things to teach him as well.
Josh (Ducky) Middleton thought he was doing the best thing for his high school girlfriend when he broke up with her before the hockey draft. Meeting Katie five years later, he finds out he was so wrong. For so many reasons.
Now, can the star forward convince her that he's learned his lesson and is worth a second chance?
Forward Alek (Denny) Denbrowski has had to deal with the fallout of his parent's criminal history his entire hockey career, so being traded back to Toronto where it all happened is anything but good news. Then he finds out his one-night stand was not only his teammate's sister, but their family are one of the victims of his parents.
Should be easy not to go there again with Jess, and yet…
Kim Findlay writes contemporary romance with a focus on hockey, small towns, and the kind of love stories that warm you from the inside out — whether you're stuck in a Canadian winter or sipping wine in the French countryside.
Her books feature HEAs you can count on, chemistry you can feel, and heroines who don't take any nonsense.