Bombs Bursting in Air
(2026)(A book in the Stars, Stripes and Hockey Nights series)
A novel by Dineen Miller
He was my almost… and my brother’s former teammate. Now he’s my assignment.
I didn’t come to Washington, D.C. to babysit a nepo baby—or run into the one guy I never quite forgot.
But here I am. Covering a high-stakes hockey tournament celebrating America’s 250th birthday, dodging a self-entitled reporter with a press badge… and trying very hard not to think about Jayce Brady.
Olympic gold medalist. Rookie NHL superstar. Walking highlight reel. And my brother’s former teammate—the same guy who got slammed into a locker for looking at me.
What my brother doesn’t know? The sunset walk. The kiss. Or how Jayce vanished from my life like it meant nothing.
Like I was forgettable.
If Jayce thinks I’m just another face in the crowd—he’s about to remember exactly who I am.
Except now he’s my assignment. And worse? He’s paying attention to me. Really paying attention. Every look, every grin, every not-so-accidental brush of his hand feels like he’s trying to finish something we never started.
But I don’t chase ghosts. And I definitely don’t wait around for men who leave.
Still… the more time we spend together, the harder it is to ignore the truth.
Jayce didn’t just walk away. He was pulled into a world I didn’t understand—one filled with pressure, expectations, and a father who never let him believe he was enough.
And now?
Now he’s looking at me like I might be the one thing he doesn’t want to lose.
Bombs Bursting in Air is part of the multi-author series Stars, Stripes, & Hockey Nights sweet hockey romcom series. If you love sassy heroines, swoony hockey stars, one that got away romance, forbidden connections, and laugh-out-loud banter with all the feels (but no spice), this book is for you.
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Stars, Stripes, and Hockey Nights: A sweet hockey romantic comedy series where hockey isn’t just a game—it’s an American tradition. This summer, celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday with the swooniest hockey all-stars as they take the ice in a festive exhibition tournament.
When USA’s top NHL stars arrive in Washington, DC, they’re competing for more than a championship title. Between face-offs and slap shots, these all-American heroes find themselves taking their biggest risk yet—falling in love. Expect prank wars, locker room banter, fireworks—on and off the ice—and sparks that light up more than the scoreboard.
Each book in this closed door romcom series is a complete standalone, featuring a different hockey hero taking his shot at forever. Because love isn’t just won in the arena—it’s written in the stars and stripes of the heart.
Let the fireworks begin!
Genre: Romance
I didn’t come to Washington, D.C. to babysit a nepo baby—or run into the one guy I never quite forgot.
But here I am. Covering a high-stakes hockey tournament celebrating America’s 250th birthday, dodging a self-entitled reporter with a press badge… and trying very hard not to think about Jayce Brady.
Olympic gold medalist. Rookie NHL superstar. Walking highlight reel. And my brother’s former teammate—the same guy who got slammed into a locker for looking at me.
What my brother doesn’t know? The sunset walk. The kiss. Or how Jayce vanished from my life like it meant nothing.
Like I was forgettable.
If Jayce thinks I’m just another face in the crowd—he’s about to remember exactly who I am.
Except now he’s my assignment. And worse? He’s paying attention to me. Really paying attention. Every look, every grin, every not-so-accidental brush of his hand feels like he’s trying to finish something we never started.
But I don’t chase ghosts. And I definitely don’t wait around for men who leave.
Still… the more time we spend together, the harder it is to ignore the truth.
Jayce didn’t just walk away. He was pulled into a world I didn’t understand—one filled with pressure, expectations, and a father who never let him believe he was enough.
And now?
Now he’s looking at me like I might be the one thing he doesn’t want to lose.
Bombs Bursting in Air is part of the multi-author series Stars, Stripes, & Hockey Nights sweet hockey romcom series. If you love sassy heroines, swoony hockey stars, one that got away romance, forbidden connections, and laugh-out-loud banter with all the feels (but no spice), this book is for you.
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Stars, Stripes, and Hockey Nights: A sweet hockey romantic comedy series where hockey isn’t just a game—it’s an American tradition. This summer, celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday with the swooniest hockey all-stars as they take the ice in a festive exhibition tournament.
When USA’s top NHL stars arrive in Washington, DC, they’re competing for more than a championship title. Between face-offs and slap shots, these all-American heroes find themselves taking their biggest risk yet—falling in love. Expect prank wars, locker room banter, fireworks—on and off the ice—and sparks that light up more than the scoreboard.
Each book in this closed door romcom series is a complete standalone, featuring a different hockey hero taking his shot at forever. Because love isn’t just won in the arena—it’s written in the stars and stripes of the heart.
Let the fireworks begin!
Genre: Romance