Bangor Badgers Books in Order

The Bangor Badgers series heads back onto the ice with a struggling NHL franchise desperate to turn things around. Set in a small market with passionate fans, the books follow players who are not just chasing a Stanley Cup but also trying to rebuild a team culture, their own reputations, and the possibility of lasting love.

Lawson opens the series with a hotshot newcomer drafted to the Badgers even though he never imagined playing for a bottom-of-the-league team. Determined to be the spark that changes everything, he is blindsided when a mystery woman kisses him senseless at a bar and then shows up at the rink as Blakely Wren, the new skating coach hired to save the team’s season. Their working relationship, and her guarded past, make romance the one risk neither should take.

In Nash, a veteran player agrees to fake a relationship with Reese, the sharp, overworked social media manager whose accidental viral video has convinced millions that they are already together. Playing doting boyfriend in public becomes far too real in private, especially when online fame brings scrutiny that could wreck both his career and her job.

Paxton leans into long-time friends-to-lovers. When his adventurous best friend Monroe is injured by a teammate’s bad decision, Paxton insists she move in with him and let him handle the day-to-day care. Sharing a home, a vacation, and some hard conversations forces them to admit that their bond has always been more than platonic, even if Monroe is wary of anything that looks like commitment.

Together, the books balance small-town charm, national-league pressure, and a team that slowly learns how to win on and off the ice. Expect banter in the locker room, messy pasts that do not magically disappear, and a crew of players who take as much pride in their relationships as they do in their stat lines.