Roughing It is out now!

I am so excited to bring you guys the latest in the New York Empires series! I write as Kenzie MacLir with my friend author Heather Lire, and not to brag, but our Hockey Romances are pretty awesome. ;)
Roughing It is in Kindle Unlimited right now, so if you have KU, it's free to read. If you don't, click here to sign up for it, looks like the first month is free.

The series is written in anthologies. Each book has 3 stories about different Empires players, and Against the Boards is going to be Kyle Sandberg's story.

Caught in the Crossfire by Stacey Agdern

Bryce Emerson only agreed to draw an account of the Empires Goalie Tryouts to humor his brother. But when a vision convinces him the woman who saved his prized pen from a snowy grave is in danger of being injured by a faulty mask, he takes it upon himself to make her a new one.

Goaltender Carly Fein is trying out for the New York Empires, and the last thing she needs is the complication of an artist. But when she agrees to let him make her a new mask, Bryce Emerson finds his way under her skin.

Can Bryce and Carly figure out what happens when they’re caught in the crossfire of love and hockey? Or will the stress of new love and competition drive them apart.

Crashing the Net by Isabo Kelly 

Billionaire Connor Evans needs a challenge. Trying out for the New York Empires’ hockey team fits the bill, even if it is just a publicity stunt and a way to shut his twin brother up. Running into the woman who left him six years earlier, a woman he’s never gotten over, is not part of the plan. Once he sees Matty, though, Connor knows he can’t let her go again. But he’s got secrets he can’t risk sharing. And Matty is the one person who could uncover those secrets if he lets her get too close. 

After traveling the world, Matilda Thomson is ready for a real job and a more stable life. Her internship with the New York Empires will give her the experience she needs to move into that future. But first, she has to face Connor again, and one of the most painful losses she’s ever experienced. The only way she can move forward is to confront her feelings and risk her heart one more time.

Heat and passion spark as hot as ever between them. But trust doesn’t come easy. And if Connor can’t open up and let Matty in this time, he’ll lose her forever.

Against the Boards by Kenzie MacLir

Kyle Sandberg is living his best life. He’s one of the top hockey players in the world. Has two amazing best friends and all the sarcastic hockey t-shirts he could wear. After his own family turns their backs on him, he’s happy playing for the Empires and hanging out with his own found family. What he doesn’t want is his pain in the ass twin brother back in his life or a mate.

When paramedic Faith Church left Puerto Rico for New York, she had zero intentions of getting involved in the local pack. Having had her fill of pack politics, she was ready to go lone wolf. But being left alone was too much to ask when her cousin was the Alpha’s mate.

What neither was counting on was Fate, having her own plans for them. A chance encounter at a traffic accident changes everything. Kyle and his wolf are willing to go with Fate’s plans. But Faith, having finally broken away from her pack’s expectations wants nothing to do with Fate, or Kyle. Too bad her wolf disagrees…

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Author Spotted In the Wild! by Laura Hunsaker

Every year my local library has a Local Author Showcase. It's been an amazing experience and I can't wait for this one.

If you're in the Las Vegas area March 28, you should stop by! I'll be selling copies of Icing the Puck and Going All In. The New York Empires series is a hockey series with romance, with a slightly paranormal edge.

In my latest, I'm joining Isabo Kelly, Stacey Agdern, and Heather Lire once more to bring you three new stories in the Empires world.

Each book has 3 stories, all stories play out with each other. You get to see the team from each author's point of view. We all worked really hard to make sure the books work well with each other and the timelines flow. You'll see major events from one story from a different point of view in another story. I think it's a really neat way to write a series.

Coming soon...very very soon...

We have the third New York Empires book coming out! Roughing It is currently undergoing it's second round of edits, so I'll have a solid date very soon. (keep your eyes on this site, I'll be showing you all the amazing cover here first!)

Guys...werewolf hockey players, female goalies, twin brothers who hide secrets from each other...there's so much going on and throughout the anthology? The Empires are looking for a new goal tender.

So the awesome thing about this book signing is that I'll be selling the first 2 books in the Empires series, and hopefully it'll create interest in Roughing It.

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Inspiration Strikes! by Laura Hunsaker

As an author, the most common question I'm ever asked is, "Where do you get your ideas?"
I don't really have one answer to that, and every author is different. In my last post Good Vibrations, I talked about music. That's a big source of inspiration for so many people, in all aspects of life, let alone writing. But every now and then something happens that just...works.

I take my dogs out for a run almost every morning and I hate running. I really hate it. It's about 108 out and I'm hot and tired and I'm doing something I don't like. Because I run in the desert, I can't always listen to music, since I'm keeping an ear out for rattlesnakes. So, how do I distract myself from the fact that I'm jogging in the desert? I daydream.

And what do I daydream about? Well I'm glad you asked!

I have a new neighbor. He's young and fit, and about a dozen young and strong guys helped move in, and all I could think of was...wolf pack. Because isn't that where most of our minds would go? ;) Werewolf is the obvious answer here. My new neighbor is a werewolf.

Maybe that's what I should title my next book?

So, while I'm not saying he's a werewolf,  I am saying that if I found out he was...I wouldn't be surprised.

He's kind of grumpy. He's strong. He runs fast, like way too fast for any mortal. Remember how I said I jog out in the desert? He blasts by me at super speed...supernatural speed, if you catch my drift.I keep finding dead animals in his yard. I mean sure we have coyotes, but...really, what's more reasonable here? Obviously that he's a werewolf.

So, what can I do with a werewolf? I mean besides give him some space, obviously. What if he helps me, a widowed kindergarten teacher hang some new curtains? What if I bake him some cookies as a thank you? What if he's only grumpy because he's been up all night hunting a rogue wolf who's now after me? Maybe my new neighbor has to keep me safe...and close. (eyebrow waggle)

So the next time you're reading your favorite author's book, just remember that our ideas may start farfetched, or even silly, but by the time we work them into a story, you've now got a werewolf who hunts bad guys at night and still finds time to help his neighbor hang her new curtains.

While My New Neighbor is a Werewolf is still just a daydream, Icing the Puck isn't. It's book 2 in the New York Empires, a slightly paranormal hockey team. I write as Kenzie MacLir in this anthology, and keep your eyes peeled for the next installment where my hero is a werewolf...a hockey playing werewolf whose brother asks him to babysit the pack while he's out of the country. Just think of all the hijinks that can ensue when the alpha's twin brother is in charge?

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A Not So Secret Secret by Laura Hunsaker

A couple years ago, friend and fellow writer, Heather Lire asked if I wanted to write a hockey romance together. I thought it might be a fun new direction to take, and wanted to see what would come of it.

Well, I'm here to tell you, it's been an amazing ride.

The two of us are Kenzie MacLir. We not only loved writing Change it Up for the Icing the Puck anthology, but we have another story coming out with the fabulous New York Empires.

But fair warning, we don't just write Hockey Romance. We write hot Paranormal Hockey Romance. In Icing the Puck (book 2 in the New York Empires series), were were invited to add the third story to this anthology. All three stories take place at the same time. You'll see familiar teammates and enjoy their stories as well.

We wrote about a hockey player named Reiner Jahr who finds out he's part god. His nickname from the fans as a hockey god is so much more accurate than Reiner ever could have guessed. And his sister's best friend is coordinating an event between his team and the Special Olympics.

In our next story Against the Boards, due out this winter, we're writing about teammate Kyle Sandberg. I'll let you in on a secret...Kyle's a werewolf. His brother is the alpha of the local pack, but Kyle has the reputation as the screw-up brother. Will meeting his mate change his outlook on the pack? Or will his brother see it as Kyle making promises he can't keep?

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The New York Empires are back…this time three new players will find their HEA and maybe a little more.

Light the Lamp by Isabo Kelly 

Geneticist Dr. Ann Bell never thought she’d have a normal life or a normal relationship. She moves to New York hoping her “Devil’s spawn” half sister can help her control the fire curse that’s haunted her her whole life. Without help, Ann fears she’ll kill someone. Finding a confusing, handsome, overwhelming hockey player was never part of the plan. But when that man proves to be someone she could love, things get a lot more complicated for Ann.

New York Empires defenseman Brody Evans never expects to find the woman of his dreams wandering the physical therapy center. He’s never met anyone like Ann Bell, and he wants more from her than any other woman before. But Ann’s keeping a secret that could tear them apart. For the first time in his life, Brody feels helpless. He’s a fighter, though, and Ann is a woman he’ll fight for, no matter what it takes.


Crossing the Lines by Stacey Agdern 

Kayleigh Emerson knows that she shouldn’t get involved with a teammate of her brother’s. But the chemistry between her and rookie sensation Max St. Laurent is unmistakable.

Max St. Laurent is captivated by the talented violinist who happens to be his captain’s sister. Unfortunately, he doesn’t need his unique combination of empathy and telepathy to realize there’ll be problems if he pursues her.

But when mandatory English conversational sessions lead to a fake date that feels all too real, Max and Kayleigh must decide whether to cross the line between friendship and love.

Change It Up by Kenzie MacLir 

Reiner Jahr is in his second year of playing for the New York Empires. As a boy from Setså, Norway, he dreamed of nothing but winning the Stanley Cup, and with his stick-handling skills, it’s close to becoming real. But finding out he’s the son of a god isn’t something he’s equipped to handle, and when he runs into his sister’s best friend at an event for his team, he can’t keep his eyes off her. Suddenly hockey is no longer the only thing on his mind.

Emma Chase loves her job with the local Special Olympics organization. Coordinating an event with the New York Empires has been a dream come true. Until she sees Reiner Jahr, her best friend’s big brother. Her teenage crush has developed into so much more. Seeing him again brings all her youthful feelings racing back. Their meeting sets in motion a chain of events that will forever change her.

What can they do when changes happen both on and off the ice?

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