Emotion Sports

I have two rules. Excel at my new job as athletic trainer for a hockey team. And absolutely, under no circumstances, develop feelings for any of my players. I break rule two approximately eleven days in. With three men. At the same time. In my defense, Cole, the brooding team captain, should not be allowed to cook shirtless in a shared kitchen. Mateo, the team's resident ray of human sunshine, memorized my coffee order after one conversation and flirts like it's a cardio workout. And Liam reads romance novels with a rescue cat in his lap, and watches me with intensity. They're best friends....

Maggie has rules. Don't burn down the inherited bakery. And absolutely, under no circumstances, fall for the three hockey players living upstairs. She breaks both of them—spectacularly, deliciously, and completely on purpose. My grandmother left me a bakery, a stack of secret recipes, and apparently, three professional hockey players. I don't do surprises; I do spreadsheets and five-year plans that definitely don't include moving to Minnesota. But Grandma Rose's will is ironclad: keep Sweet Rose's Bakery open for six months, or lose everything. A burst pipe forces three players into the ...

The only thing more brutal than a body check is falling for the one man who can end your career. A Steamy MM Enemies to Lovers Hockey Romance featuring a Grumpy Veteran Captain and the Sunshine Rookie who's after his job. Full of forced proximity, high-stakes action, and a hard-won happily ever after. Liam "Sully" Sullivan is the heart, soul, and ticking time bomb of the Brooklyn Blades. As team captain, his legendary career is on thin ice, his temper is wearing thin, and the trade deadline is breathing down his neck. He’s built walls around his heart for a reason, and he's not about to ...

Moses and Troy Horne here. Your mental-toughness guides! We know exactly how you feel. If you are reading this, you probably have a young athlete who struggles with in-game stress and maybe even sports performance anxiety. That is why this version was mostly written by Moses. As of the time of the writing of this book, Moses Horne is a 15-year-old elite athlete who can talk directly about the triumphs and struggles of working toward being mentally tough. This is the only book that I know of with input from an actual young athlete.

The first accident is easy to shrug off. The second makes me pause. By the third, I start wondering if the universe is trying to tell me something I don’t want to hear. After my failed attempt to end my own life, it’s not hard to believe I’m living on borrowed time. Maybe these close calls are just… warnings. Everyone else is happy pretending I’m fine anyway. But Everett? He looks at me like he can see every crack I’m trying to hide... and still wants to get closer. Everett is my new teammate, all quiet power and slow-burning intensity. When he steps into my space, looking at me...

Love is the riskiest play of all. Ty Morales transferred schools for a clean slate—and found it on the ice, where his talent speaks louder than whispers about his past. But when he's paired with Nate Adler, a gifted but closeted teammate with everything to lose, sparks fly where they shouldn’t. Nate has one rule. No distractions. No feelings. Hockey is his only plan. But Ty is a complication he didn’t see coming—a soft smile, a sharper wit, and a heart Nate can’t ignore, even when it threatens everything. As chemistry on the ice turns into something harder to deny off it, both ...

Dana and the rest of the Raiders gymnastics team must learn how to deal with their biggest rivals, the Superiors. When the Superiors don't play fair, the Raiders learn a valuable lesson in sportsmanship.

Inside this essential coaching blueprint, you'll discover a treasure trove of actionable strategies designed to ignite that winning fire in every player. Learn how to: Forge the bedrock of mental toughness: Implement a coach's blueprint for developing advanced cognitive appraisal, elite emotional regulation, unwavering behavioral persistence, and superior self-efficacy in your team. Cultivate an indomitable growth mindset: Equip your players to embrace challenges, learn from setbacks, and relentlessly pursue improvement. Master composure under pressure: Provide practical solutions to help ...

I knew I'd ruffle feathers, but the day I walked into Rockport High, I had no idea the cheap shots that were to follow. You see, the Ballers and I have a history. They play basketball. I play basketball. But they hate that I play basketball as good as them. And the only thing they hate more than that, is me. That's right. I'm a girl, and I. Can. Play. Make no mistake about it. The Ballers can do their worst, but I will earn a spot on the RHS boys' team. This is my last resort to make a name for myself, and I can't let them interfere.

Anna, Brittany, and Jasmine have a problem: their school cancelled the girls' soccer team. They have to join the team at their arch rival school! They're not happy about it, but they're glad they get to play. The girls on their new team, though, aren't exactly welcoming. Will Anna, Brittany, and Jasmine ever feel at home?

What does it take to overcome challenges, conquer fears, embrace leadership, harness mentor wisdom and achieve greatness—not just in sports, but in life? In Game Changers, Dan Gold presents the powerful stories of extraordinary athletes who defied the odds, broke barriers and achieved the seemingly impossible. Filled with electrifying moments, timeless lessons and practical tools, these stories inspire teens to unlock their potential and face challenges with courage, resilience and confidence.

They survived the collision. They endured the silence. Now comes the reckoning. Six years. That’s how long Jax Mercer and Viktor Sokolov have been hiding in plain sight. On the ice, they are legends—veterans, leaders, the heart of a championship team. In the shadows, they are a family of two, bound by a love that has survived distance, trade deadlines, and the crushing weight of a double life. They have perfected the performance. They believe they are safe. Then Marcus Webb walks into their locker room. He is the league’s cautionary tale—a young player shattered by a public outing, ...

Karate is the most important thing in Aliyah’s life. It allows her to fight–and she’s good at that. It also makes her feel like a winner. Nothing is more important to Aliyah than taking down an opponent, especially if it’s her main rival, Suma. Things soon change with the arrival of a new student, Zoya, who also happens to be Suma’s little sister. Aliyah sees something familiar in Zoya–an anger and aggression that reminds Aliyah of herself. Upon the request of Suma, and with the approval of the sensei, Aliyah agrees to train Zoya.

Next-door enemies. Accidental co-parents. And a kiss we can’t take back. I have zero patience for cocky men. So of course, the universe pairs me with NFL star Travis Wolfe. He’s all muscle, mood, and maddening smirks. Exactly the type I swore off years ago. We’re supposed to co-parent his little sister after the unthinkable. We mostly co-argue. He calls me uptight. I call him a walking ego in sweatpants. I leave Post-It notes with passive-aggressive instructions. But then there’s the night we don’t fight. The night we kiss like we’ve been waiting for it. The night I forget why I...

Darren Blood is an embarrassment to the coaching profession: unrelenting, authoritative, and devoid of people skills. Twice fired and still shaking off a scandal, Blood’s career seems over—until his friend, university president and emotional intelligence expert Dr. James Harding, hires him to coach the struggling women’s basketball program at Virginia Central State University. Faced with a legacy of defeat, Blood must confront his flaws and embrace EQ strategies to turn around the Lady Foxhounds.

He guards the net with ice in his veins. But when he falls, I’m the only one who can put him back together. Lukas Eriksson is the Wolves’ legendary goalie—thirty-four, untouchable, unshakable, and colder than the rink he rules. Until the night he collapses mid-game and suddenly I’m the rookie medic forced to keep him alive. He hates needing anyone. I hate arrogant athletes who think rules don’t apply to them. So why can’t I stop thinking about him? Every rehab session turns into a battle of wills. Every stare feels like a dare. Until one argument breaks wide open into something ...

Steamy Sports Romance, Hockey Bad Boy, Accidental Pregnancy Knocked Up Trouble She’s off-limits. Untouchable. His coach’s daughter. And Kane Maddox has already had her—hot, hard, and unforgettable. Callie Thorne knows trouble when she sees it, and Kane is the definition. Boston’s hockey bad boy, king of fines and scandals, and now… her biggest mistake. One night in New York was supposed to stay there. But now she’s pregnant. And Kane? He’s not letting her go. With the team watching, the press circling, and her father ready to explode, Callie has to decide if Kane is worth the ...

The story wasn't over. It was just beginning. Months of distance should have killed what Jax Mercer and Viktor Sokolov built in Finland. Instead, their secret has become unshakeable—a connection forged under pressure and secrecy that only deepens with proximity. Now teammates. Now both stars. Now impossible to ignore. Their on-ice chemistry is undeniable. Off the ice? It's dangerous in ways that photographs can capture and tabloids can weaponize. When rumors surface again, management imposes a brutal ultimatum: thirty days of complete separation. No contact. No risk. While the story dies,...

Jeff has an anger problem. He doesn't know how to control his temper. One day, when his anger has almost gotten out of hand, he meets Logan, one of the captains of his school's wrestling team. Logan thinks Jeff would be a great wrestler. But can Jeff control his anger long enough to win a match?

The player he was supposed to hate becomes the only person he can't live without. They've been rivals since junior hockey - Jax Mercer, Canada's golden boy, and Viktor Sokolov, the Russian outsider with nothing to lose but everything to prove. On the ice, they're competitors. In the dark, they're something else entirely. When they're forced into proximity at the World Junior Championships, their antagonism becomes obsession. Secret encounters. Touches in hallways when no one's watching. A connection neither of them can name or deny. But proximity doesn't last forever. Drafted to different ...