Mr. November — Melanie Ting

Marty Devonshire is the hulking enforcer of the Vancouver Vice hockey team. He's better known for his fists than his goal-scoring. But inside, he's a complete softy -- shy, gentle, and nervous around women. Still, he's secretly tickled to be asked to pose for a team charity calendar.

Elaine Salang had her heart broken once. So she's determined that from now on, career will come first: her job, her school, and her volunteer work at a cat shelter. Being stuck all day at a calendar photo shoot with a bunch of rowdy hockey players is not her idea of fun, but it will save the shelter.

When Marty and Elaine meet, sparks fly -- in one direction anyway. Marty falls hard for both Elaine and a spunky little rescue cat. But when he finally gets a date with Elaine, he blows it. What will it take for Marty to get a second chance? Nothing less than the combined efforts of his whole team -- plus Knightley the cat -- will help big Marty to score off the ice.

This novella is part of the Vancouver Vice hockey series, but can be read as a freestanding book. It contains adult language and situations and is suitable for ages 18+.