Nashville Assassins: Next Generation Books in Order
Part ofToni Aleo Books in OrderThis page lists the Nashville Assassins: Next Generation books in order, with summaries, character connections, and background on how Toni Aleo follows the children of her original hockey couples.
Last updated: December 19, 2025
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Publication Order
9 books
Lost the Handle
by Toni Aleo
2024
Emery Brooks walked away from her lifelong best friend Quinn three years ago to chase a bigger life, only to realise he was the one person she could never leave behind. When she returns and discovers he is engaged, old feelings, buried secrets, and years of miscommunication explode into a last‑chance battle for their future.
Heavy Shot
by Toni Aleo
2023
Dimitri Titov has spent his whole life chasing a spot on his dad’s team, the Nashville Assassins, and now his NHL dream is finally in reach. A housing mix‑up throws him together with Austen McDavid, a driven coach rebuilding after a brutal past, and their intense attraction collides with career rules and family expectations.
A Smoky Mountain Hockey Holiday
by Toni Aleo
2022
Set in the Smoky Mountains at Christmas, this festive novella strands members of the extended Assassins and Bullies families together for a snowbound getaway. With mistletoe, mishaps, and a little on‑ice action, it delivers cozy holiday vibes and plenty of fan service.
Dirty Toe Drag
by Toni Aleo
2021
A flashy young Nashville Assassins forward is famous for leaving defenders flatfooted, not for settling down. When an unexpected, off‑ice connection starts to matter more than highlight reels, both lovers have to decide if they are brave enough to turn a risky fling into a real future.
The Chase is Over
by Toni Aleo
2020
After years of near misses, this novella finally gives a beloved Assassins next generation couple their big day. Wedding plans, family drama, and a few last‑minute jitters make them question nothing except how fast they can say their vows and start the rest of their lives together.
Bring It Home
by Toni Aleo
2020
In this Nashville Assassins: Next Generation story, another member of the extended Assassins family chases both a championship and a lasting relationship. The pressure of the playoffs collides with big life choices, testing whether love can really feel like bringing home the ultimate win.
Blades of Glory
by Toni Aleo
2020
As part of pre‑wedding chaos, the retired Nashville Assassins lace up to face their grown kids in a charity game that turns hilariously competitive. While fathers, sons, and partners battle it out on the ice, long‑running friendships and romances all get a joyful victory lap.
Power Play
by Toni Aleo
2019
Newly hired special teams coach Posey Adler wants to prove she belongs behind the Assassins bench, not in anyone’s shadow. Star forward Boon Hoenes resents her tinkering with his beloved power play until late nights in the video room turn professional friction into a hard‑won love.
Dump and Chase
by Toni Aleo
2019
Growing up around the Nashville Assassins, a fiery hockey princess has loved one particular heir since childhood, even as he swore he would never settle until it felt perfect. When their paths collide as adults, slow‑burn longing explodes into a risky, all‑in romance.
Series background & context
Nashville Assassins: Next Generation is exactly what it sounds like—a series that hands the spotlight to the children of the original Assassins and Bellevue Bullies couples. These books are about growing up in the shadow of legendary players, dealing with famous last names, and figuring out who you are when everyone thinks they already know your story.
The series begins with Dump and Chase, where a hockey‑obsessed heroine has loved one particular Assassins heir since middle school, even as he swears he will wait for a perfect, fairy‑tale kind of love. Years later, their careers and lives collide in a way that makes it impossible to ignore the pull between them. The book sets the tone: lots of cameos from older characters, layered family dynamics, and young adults trying not to repeat their parents’ mistakes.
Power Play follows another Adler daughter as she steps behind the bench as a special teams coach, determined to be taken seriously in a male‑dominated world. Her clashes with a star forward who lives for the power play turn from professional friction into something much more tender. Bring It Home, Blades of Glory, and The Chase is Over lean into celebrations and milestones, from championship runs to weddings and nostalgic games pitting old guard against new.
Later entries like Dirty Toe Drag, A Smoky Mountain Hockey Holiday, Heavy Shot, and Lost the Handle expand the circle even further. We see best friends turned lovers, second chances for childhood sweethearts, and players grappling with mental health and the pressure of carrying a legacy jersey number. Dimitri Titov, for example, has to decide if chasing his dream of skating for his father’s team is worth the emotional risks that come with it.
What sets this series apart is how much history sits under every scene. The parents, aunts, uncles, and older teammates are not just background noise—they are coaches, bosses, nosy relatives, and living proof that long‑term love is possible. That makes the stakes feel bigger: when a Next Generation couple messes up, the ripples move through an entire community readers already care about.
If you have followed the Assassins from the start, this series feels like catching up with friends’ kids you watched grow up. If you are new, it still works as a starting point, offering high‑heat, emotionally rich romances woven through with big family dinners, chirping group texts, and the ever‑present roar of the Nashville crowd.
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