Ice Hot: New York Nighthawks, Book 1

Family wealth faces off against celebrity in Goodwin’s breezy contemporary series launch. The upcoming season is hockey ace Christian Chase’s debut as the New York Nighthawks’ team captain, and the model-handsome hunk is the latest sports media darling. That’s good for the team, but the mantle of celebrity all but kills his love affair with independent businesswoman Serena Ellis, daughter of a famous real estate mogul and owner of her own boutique line of clothing for women of all sizes. At first the attention boosts both their careers, but then internet trolls decide that Serena is a tasty target, and their attacks threaten to destroy both boutique and romance. It’s clear Goodwin is aiming at the under-30 set with millennial touchstones such as Keurig cups and internet shaming, though the steamy sex scenes have wider appeal. A large cast of secondary characters promises a long life for the series. Agent: Sarah Hershman, Hershman Rights Mgmt. (Mar.)