Roman: A Cold Fury Hockey Novel (Carolina Cold Fury Hockey)

New York Times bestselling author Sawyer Bennett steams up the ice all over again as the Carolina Cold Fury hockey team's hottest bad boy gets his first taste of something good.

In a league full of troublemakers, Cold Fury defenseman Roman Sýkora stands out—at least when it comes to negative publicity. When he's not chilling in the penalty box, the sizzling Czech skate demon is racking up tabloid headlines for his scandalous behavior with the ladies. But now Roman's feeling the burn from management to clean up his act, or else. Luckily he's got an enticing distraction: a fun-loving barista who plays the ukulele and brings out a side of Roman he didn't know he had.

Lexi Robertson came to Raleigh, North Carolina, to finally meet her father, Brian Brannon, and her half sister, Gray, both of whom work in the Cold Fury's front office. That's where she first meets sexy, intimidating Roman—who's really a big softie at heart. As one relationship takes off, another begins: Brian seems to be clicking with Lexi's boss at the coffee shop. But when the friction between Roman and her new family heats up, Lexi wonders whether she's a pawn in their game. Feeling hurt and foolish, Lexi's ready to quit while she's ahead. Trouble is, Roman's not ready to quit on her.

Don't miss any of Sawyer Bennett's electrifying Cold Fury novels:
ALEX | GARRETT | ZACK | RYKER | HAWKE | MAX | ROMAN

Praise for Roman

"Sweet, steamy, and oh-so-complex, Sawyer Bennett's Roman is guaranteed to make you swoon."—Jessica Lemmon, author of Forgotten Promises

"A quirky ukulele-playing barista bringing the bad boy hockey star to his knees? It's like Sawyer Bennett handpicked these characters specifically for me. Roman makes being on ice hot!"—USA Today bestselling author Lili Valente

"Roman is a five-star read! . . . And now I have to say I can't wait for Lucas next!"—Shh Moms Reading

"If you enjoy stories about a free-spirited woman accepting a bad boy just the way he is, or books about discovering an unknown family and the struggles to discover her place within that family, you might want to give this a try."—Harlequin Junkie

"I love the story line which kept me going the whole time. Overall, a fantastic read."—AC Book Blog

"I read this book in one sitting and even now, a week later, these characters are still on my mind."—FMR Book Grind

"Roman was exactly what I hoped for. Bravo, Sawyer Bennett!"—Happily Ever After Book Reviews

Praise for Sawyer Bennett

"Sawyer Bennett never fails to deliver heroes I fall hard for and heroines I adore."—New York Times bestselling author Violet Duke

"Wow. Just wow. Sawyer Bennett is my new favorite author."—USA Today bestselling author Jami Davenport

"Sawyer Bennett had me at hello."—New York Times bestselling author Lexi Ryan

Includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title.