The Portland Steelheads

The man in his spare room is supposed to leave, and Jonah Kessler is supposed to know better.

Traded to Portland, veteran defenseman Tomáš Horák moves into the head athletic trainer's spare room with an aching hip and no certainty he'll stay with the team. Jonah Kessler is used to caring for players, but he has already fallen for one who left. Tomáš should be a temporary houseguest, even when he makes coffee for two, helps with dinner, and wins over Jonah's enormous rescue dog.

As their shared routines turn into something neither wants to lose, another club offers Tomáš a future that Portland has yet to promise. Tomáš hides his worries, and Jonah hears goodbye in every silence. If they want to stay together, they will have to stop deciding what the other man wants without asking him.

Invisible Puckstar is Book 1 of The Portland Steelheads, a steamy M/M hockey romance with forced proximity, tender hurt/comfort, explicit open-door intimacy, and a happily-ever-after. Their romance unfolds within a close circle of friends whose Sunday table always has room for another chair.

Jules Tremblay would have an easier time resenting his new linemate if they weren't so good together.

Jules has been the Portland Steelheads' fast-talking center for three seasons. Then the team signs Eero Korhonen, puts them on the same line, and gives Eero the faceoffs. Jules fears becoming the less important half of their partnership. Eero trusts his discipline more than anyone's charm, but Jules's instincts on the ice and unguarded delight catch him off guard.

Shared hotel rooms, video sessions, and arguments about coffee draw them closer. When the coaches begin evaluating Jules without Eero, Jules hides his fear of being replaced behind a brighter grin. Eero mistakes that distance for a warning and starts to pull away. They read each other beautifully on the ice; trusting what they mean to each other is harder.

Restless Puckstar is Book 2 of The Portland Steelheads, a steamy rivals-to-lovers M/M hockey romance with explicit open-door intimacy and a happily-ever-after. A close circle of teammates and friends keeps a place for them at the Sunday dinner table.

Rhys Kinnear has never minded his coach's hands on him. Now he minds when Ben takes them away.

Extra training and late film sessions have brought the Steelheads' goaltender closer to Ben Nishida. Rhys wants their time together to last beyond the rink and begins to acknowledge an attraction to men he has never explored. Ben feels it too. After an injury ended his playing career, he rebuilt his life around coaching, and his role gives him reasons to keep his distance.

In private, their dry humor and quiet attention make it easier to share what each usually hides. But when someone notices their relationship, Rhys pulls back from Ben's coaching just as the playoff race tightens. Ben considers stepping away to protect him. Before either makes that choice alone, they must find out whether the other would rather face the risk together.

Unmasked Puckstar is Book 3 of The Portland Steelheads, a steamy M/M hockey romance with a bi-awakening, explicit open-door intimacy, and a happily-ever-after. Dry wit and an established circle of friends bring warmth to a romance complicated by professional boundaries.

Drew Cabrera knows how to keep a party going. Kai Dietrich makes him want everyone else to leave.

Portland city planner Drew Cabrera makes sure his friends feel welcome while keeping his own needs to himself. Quiet Steelheads defenseman Kai Dietrich has known him for years, but a tour of the city turns their familiar friendship into something more. On walks and over dishes in Drew's narrow kitchen, Kai notices when Drew avoids being cared for, and Drew learns to give Kai time to find the words he means.

As Drew's community park faces a council vote, the hockey season keeps Kai away. News that one of Kai's teammates may be traded leaves Drew fearing another goodbye, while Kai is occupied with his friend's uncertain future. They both want more from each other, but first they must say enough to keep fear from filling the silences.

Unreachable Puckstar is Book 4 of The Portland Steelheads, a steamy, slow-burn M/M hockey romance with explicit open-door intimacy and a happily-ever-after. An established found family brings humor and warmth to an athlete-and-civilian romance about learning to make room for each other's needs.

Vic Barrera is running out of excuses to call his interest in Tanner Seo mentorship.

As younger players take more of his ice time, Steelheads alternate captain Vic Barrera keeps encouraging his teammates and hiding his doubts. Tanner Seo, a quick-witted winger more than a decade younger, sees past Vic's easy smile. Playing on the same line makes both men stronger. Off the ice, Tanner keeps choosing the seat beside Vic, and Vic begins sharing more than advice.

Then another club offers Vic more ice time while Portland proposes a smaller role. Vic keeps the choice to himself, convinced he is sparing Tanner a burden. Tanner feels him pulling away but struggles to admit how badly he wants Vic to stay. If they want a future together, Vic must let himself be wanted for more than what he can give the team.

Overlooked Puckstar is Book 5 of The Portland Steelheads, a steamy, age-gap M/M hockey romance with mutual hurt/comfort, explicit open-door intimacy, and a happily-ever-after. Familiar friends bring humor and warmth as two teammates learn what loving each other as equals requires.

Henrik Dahl has spent six years coming back to Rafa's bar and pretending the drink is the reason.

Rafa Medina remembers the night he and the Steelheads' captain talked until sunrise, and the apology Henrik left instead of staying. Henrik has wanted him ever since, but he learned to keep his relationships out of sight to protect his career. When rising rent threatens Rafa's bar, The Linden, Henrik offers help. Working through the lease draws them beyond their familiar routine and toward the ordinary life Henrik has never allowed himself to want.

Acting on their desire makes the distance Henrik keeps in public harder to bear. When an unguarded moment draws attention, Henrik tries to protect them by controlling what others know. Rafa finds himself shut out of a decision that belongs to them both. To stay together, Henrik must make room for Rafa's voice, and Rafa must risk saying what he needs.

Armored Puckstar is the sixth and final book in The Portland Steelheads, a steamy, second-chance M/M hockey romance with explicit open-door intimacy and a happily-ever-after. Familiar teammates and friends bring warmth and dry humor as a guarded captain and a self-contained bartender risk being known.