Isla Vaughn's Blog
August 7, 2025
Shattered Ice is live in Kindle Unlimited!
Now live in KU:
Shattered Ice: A Secret Marriage Hockey Romance
Power Plays & Pucks, book 1
It was only meant to be one night. Not a marriage—and definitely not the start of something real.
I don’t do chaos. But desperation? That, I know intimately.
One night in Vegas was supposed to be a distraction—just long enough to forget the eviction notice taped to my door and the family who twisted loyalty into leverage.
A fake name. A few free drinks. Zero consequences.
Until I wake up married to Maverick Davis.
Yes, that Maverick Davis—NHL rookie, raw talent with a reputation to protect, and the kind of intense and controlled that should come with a warning label.
Now I’m back in his life as his assistant, and he’s acting like our marriage is something more than a mistake with paperwork.
He’s infuriatingly charming.
Stupidly attractive.
And way too good at getting under my skin.
The problem?
Maverick plays a dangerous game.
And me?
I can’t afford to lose—not again.
Shattered Ice is a slow-burn, secret marriage, forced proximity hockey romance packed with angst, explosive chemistry, and all the feels—with a hard-won HEA.
AMAZON
July 15, 2025
Shattered Ice is live!
Now live on my store:
Shattered Ice: A Secret Marriage Hockey Romance
Power Plays & Pucks, book 1
It was only meant to be one night. Not a marriage—and definitely not the start of something real.
I don’t do chaos. But desperation? That, I know intimately.
One night in Vegas was supposed to be a distraction—just long enough to forget the eviction notice taped to my door and the family who twisted loyalty into leverage.
A fake name. A few free drinks. Zero consequences.
Until I wake up married to Maverick Davis.
Yes, that Maverick Davis—NHL rookie, raw talent with a reputation to protect, and the kind of intense and controlled that should come with a warning label.
Now I’m back in his life as his assistant, and he’s acting like our marriage is something more than a mistake with paperwork.
He’s infuriatingly charming.
Stupidly attractive.
And way too good at getting under my skin.
The problem?
Maverick plays a dangerous game.
And me?
I can’t afford to lose—not again.
Shattered Ice is a slow-burn, secret marriage, forced proximity hockey romance packed with angst, explosive chemistry, and all the feels—with a hard-won HEA.
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July 14, 2025
Shattered Ice Goodreads Giveaway!
Goodreads Book Giveaway
Shattered Ice by Isla Vaughn Giveaway ends August 07, 2025.
See the giveaway details at Goodreads.
Enter GiveawayIt was only meant to be one night. Not a marriage—and definitely not the start of something real.
I don’t do chaos. But desperation? That, I know intimately.
One night in Vegas was supposed to be a distraction—just long enough to forget the eviction notice taped to my door and the family who twisted loyalty into leverage.
A fake name. A few free drinks. Zero consequences.
Until I wake up married to Maverick Davis.
Yes, that Maverick Davis—NHL rookie, raw talent with a reputation to protect, and the kind of intense and controlled that should come with a warning label.
Now I’m back in his life as his assistant, and he’s acting like our marriage is something more than a mistake with paperwork.
He’s infuriatingly charming.
Stupidly attractive.
And way too good at getting under my skin.
The problem?
Maverick plays a dangerous game.
And me?
I can’t afford to lose—not again.
Shattered Ice is a slow-burn, secret marriage, forced proximity hockey romance packed with angst, explosive chemistry, and all the feels—with a hard-won HEA.
July 11, 2025
Preorder Shattered Ice
It was only meant to be one night. Not a marriage—and definitely not the start of something real.
I don’t do chaos. But desperation? That, I know intimately.
One night in Vegas was supposed to be a distraction—just long enough to forget the eviction notice taped to my door and the family who twisted loyalty into leverage.
A fake name. A few free drinks. Zero consequences.
Until I wake up married to Maverick Davis.
Yes, that Maverick Davis—NHL rookie, raw talent with a reputation to protect, and the kind of intense and controlled that should come with a warning label.
Now I’m back in his life as his assistant, and he’s acting like our marriage is something more than a mistake with paperwork.
He’s infuriatingly charming.
Stupidly attractive.
And way too good at getting under my skin.
The problem?
Maverick plays a dangerous game.
And me?
I can’t afford to lose—not again.
Shattered Ice is a slow-burn, secret marriage, forced proximity hockey romance packed with angst, explosive chemistry, and all the feels—with a hard-won HEA.
Shattered Ice: A Secret Marriage Hockey Romance
Power Plays & Pucks, book 1
Shattered Ice releases on July 15, 2025 on Isla’s store, and on April 7th on Amazon.
April 24, 2025
Red Zone is live!
Now Live on my store:
Red Zone: A College Sports Romance
Fall Lake Ballers, book 3
A star athlete's dreams and a determined single mother's secret collide in a game where love and integrity are the true champions.
Liam
I'm on the verge of everything I've ever wanted—NFL scouts are watching, and my future is just within reach.
But when Skylar Finley walks back into my life as the football team's new social media intern, suddenly the game isn’t my only focus.
She’s keeping something from me, and her reappearance is starting to mess with my head—and my performance on the field. My coach is losing patience, and I can’t afford any more fumbles.
Just when I think I’ve got my playbook in order, a scandal blindsides the team, and I’m forced to make the hardest call of my life—one that could bench me for good.
Skye
Coming back to my alma mater was never in the cards—especially with Liam Cartwright still here.
Our college romance ended in heartbreak, and now I’m holding onto a secret that could turn everything upside down: a daughter he doesn’t know exists.
As the team’s new social media intern, I’m supposed to highlight their success, not uncover a dangerous conspiracy.
But as I dig deeper into the team’s suspicious activities, I find myself caught in the middle of a scandal that could ruin lives—especially Liam’s.
Now I’m juggling single motherhood, a rekindled romance, and a deadly secret that could cost us everything.
The Play
The stakes have never been higher, and the end zone seems further away with each play.
As Skylar and I confront the past, I’m pulled deeper into a web of lies, performance-enhancing drugs, and choices that could derail everything I’ve worked for.
Every snap feels like a gamble, and my NFL dreams hang in the balance. One wrong move could end my career before it even starts, but losing Skylar again? That would be the ultimate defeat.
To protect the people I love and secure our future, I’ll have to make the toughest play of my life. But with the clock ticking down and the pressure building, I’m not sure if we can come out on top.
Some risks are worth taking, though, and for her—for us—I’ll leave it all on the field.
Red Zone is a second-chance sports romance with a single-parent twist, packed with suspense, steamy moments, and a love that defies the odds—guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers.
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March 11, 2025
Preorder Red Zone
A star athlete's dreams and a determined single mother's secret collide in a game where love and integrity are the true champions.
Liam
I'm on the verge of everything I've ever wanted—NFL scouts are watching, and my future is just within reach.
But when Skylar Finley walks back into my life as the football team's new social media intern, suddenly the game isn’t my only focus.
She’s keeping something from me, and her reappearance is starting to mess with my head—and my performance on the field. My coach is losing patience, and I can’t afford any more fumbles.
Just when I think I’ve got my playbook in order, a scandal blindsides the team, and I’m forced to make the hardest call of my life—one that could bench me for good.
Skye
Coming back to my alma mater was never in the cards—especially with Liam Cartwright still here.
Our college romance ended in heartbreak, and now I’m holding onto a secret that could turn everything upside down: a daughter he doesn’t know exists.
As the team’s new social media intern, I’m supposed to highlight their success, not uncover a dangerous conspiracy.
But as I dig deeper into the team’s suspicious activities, I find myself caught in the middle of a scandal that could ruin lives—especially Liam’s.
Now I’m juggling single motherhood, a rekindled romance, and a deadly secret that could cost us everything.
The Play
The stakes have never been higher, and the end zone seems further away with each play.
As Skylar and I confront the past, I’m pulled deeper into a web of lies, performance-enhancing drugs, and choices that could derail everything I’ve worked for.
Every snap feels like a gamble, and my NFL dreams hang in the balance. One wrong move could end my career before it even starts, but losing Skylar again? That would be the ultimate defeat.
To protect the people I love and secure our future, I’ll have to make the toughest play of my life. But with the clock ticking down and the pressure building, I’m not sure if we can come out on top.
Some risks are worth taking, though, and for her—for us—I’ll leave it all on the field.
Red Zone is a second-chance sports romance with a single-parent twist, packed with suspense, steamy moments, and a love that defies the odds—guaranteed HEA, no cliffhangers.
Red Zone: A College Sports Romance
Fall Lake Ballers, book 3
Red Zone releases on April 24, 2025 on Isla’s store, and on May 29th on all other retailers.
November 5, 2024
Pump Fake is live!
Now Live on my store:
Pump Fake: A College Sports Romance
Fall Lake Ballers, book 2
A fake relationship between a fiery teacher and a notorious football star heats up into something dangerously real—but is this game worth the risk?
Brielle
Starting my teaching career as the butt of a prank gone wrong is not how I imagined things going. The hits keep coming when it’s none other than the notorious Ares Bellingham’s nephew who pulls the prank.
Ares, Fall Lake University’s most controversial rising football star, is the last person I expect—or want—to see standing in my classroom, but here he is, infuriatingly smug as he tries to fix things.
Just when I think things can't get worse, my past resurfaces, threatening to disrupt the life I've worked so hard to rebuild.
But Ares has a plan, one that might be worth the Hail Mary he’s throwing my way, and suddenly my life becomes even more complicated.
Ares
One ridiculous mistake almost cost me everything—my shot at the NFL, my reputation, and my family. Now, I’m just inches away from getting benched for good.
My coach is breathing down my neck, the scouts are watching my every move, and I can't afford another fumble.
But when my nephew’s prank lands me in Brielle Sinclair’s crosshairs, the fiery teacher with a no-nonsense attitude, I’m suddenly facing another fourth-and-long.
She needs help running interference on her past, and I need…well, I need her.
The Play
It’s simple, really.
I’ll be her pretend boyfriend to keep her tormentors at bay, and she’ll help me show the world I’m not the PR nightmare they think I am.
But as we spend more time together, faking it becomes harder, especially with sparks flying whenever I’m near her.
I’m ready to fight for her, but will she let me prove that what we have is more than just a game?
Pump Fake is a fake relationship, one-night stand turned friends with benefits, college sports romance, filled with all the heat and angst you crave—without any cliffhangers.
BUY DIRECT
October 8, 2024
Preorder Pump Fake
A fake relationship between a fiery teacher and a notorious football star heats up into something dangerously real—but is this game worth the risk?
Brielle
Starting my teaching career as the butt of a prank gone wrong is not how I imagined things going. The hits keep coming when it’s none other than the notorious Ares Bellingham’s nephew who pulls the prank.
Ares, Fall Lake University’s most controversial rising football star, is the last person I expect—or want—to see standing in my classroom, but here he is, infuriatingly smug as he tries to fix things.
Just when I think things can't get worse, my past resurfaces, threatening to disrupt the life I've worked so hard to rebuild.
But Ares has a plan, one that might be worth the Hail Mary he’s throwing my way, and suddenly my life becomes even more complicated.
Ares
One ridiculous mistake almost cost me everything—my shot at the NFL, my reputation, and my family. Now, I’m just inches away from getting benched for good.
My coach is breathing down my neck, the scouts are watching my every move, and I can't afford another fumble.
But when my nephew’s prank lands me in Brielle Sinclair’s crosshairs, the fiery teacher with a no-nonsense attitude, I’m suddenly facing another fourth-and-long.
She needs help running interference on her past, and I need…well I need her.
The Play
It’s simple, really.
I’ll be her pretend boyfriend to keep her tormentors at bay, and she’ll help me show the world I’m not the PR nightmare they think I am.
But as we spend more time together, faking it becomes harder, especially with sparks flying whenever I’m near her.
I’m ready to fight for her, but will she let me prove that what we have is more than just a game?
Pump Fake is a fake relationship, one-night stand turned friends with benefits, college sports romance, filled with all the heat and angst you crave—without any cliffhangers.
Pump Fake: A College Sports Romance
Fall Lake Ballers, book 2
Pump Fake releases on November 5, 2024 on Isla’s store, and on December 5th on all other retailers.
September 17, 2024
Quarterback Keeper is Live!
Now Live on my store:
Quarterback Keeper: A College Sports Romance
Fall Lake Ballers, book 1
When you have everything, there's nothing more dangerous than a secret.
Kylian Wilder has it all: a promising football career, a penthouse apartment, and the world at his feet. But behind his public persona lies a young man burdened by his mother's terminal illness and the manipulative demands of his politician father. Kylian's life takes an unexpected turn when he discovers Gia Mason hiding on his boat, a mysterious woman on the run with secrets as dark as his own.
Gia is desperate to escape her past and find safety, but the last place she expects to land is in the arms of a football star. When Kylian offers her a deal—pretend to be his girlfriend to fulfill his mother's dying wish—Gia reluctantly agrees, seeing it as her only way out. What starts as a convenient arrangement quickly ignites into a passionate and tumultuous relationship, forcing Kylian and Gia to confront their deepest fears and desires.
As their worlds collide, Kylian and Gia must navigate the treacherous waters of love, trust, and betrayal. With Kylian's career and family legacy on the line, and Gia's past threatening to destroy everything they've built together, they must decide if their love is strong enough to overcome the obstacles in their way.
Can Kylian and Gia find a way to build a future together, or will the secrets and lies of their past tear them apart?
Perfect for fans of sports romance, fake relationships, and second chances, Quarterback Keeper is a rollercoaster ride of emotions that will keep you rooting for Kylian and Gia until the very last page.
BUY DIRECT
August 22, 2024
Preorder Quarterback Keeper
When you have everything, there's nothing more dangerous than a secret.
Kylian Wilder has it all: a promising football career, a penthouse apartment, and the world at his feet. But behind his public persona lies a young man burdened by his mother's terminal illness and the manipulative demands of his politician father. Kylian's life takes an unexpected turn when he discovers Gia Mason hiding on his boat, a mysterious woman on the run with secrets as dark as his own.
Gia is desperate to escape her past and find safety, but the last place she expects to land is in the arms of a football star. When Kylian offers her a deal—pretend to be his girlfriend to fulfill his mother's dying wish—Gia reluctantly agrees, seeing it as her only way out. What starts as a convenient arrangement quickly ignites into a passionate and tumultuous relationship, forcing Kylian and Gia to confront their deepest fears and desires.
As their worlds collide, Kylian and Gia must navigate the treacherous waters of love, trust, and betrayal. With Kylian's career and family legacy on the line, and Gia's past threatening to destroy everything they've built together, they must decide if their love is strong enough to overcome the obstacles in their way.
Can Kylian and Gia find a way to build a future together, or will the secrets and lies of their past tear them apart?
Perfect for fans of sports romance, fake relationships, and second chances, Quarterback Keeper is a rollercoaster ride of emotions that will keep you rooting for Kylian and Gia until the very last page.
Quarterback Keeper: A College Sports Romance
Fall Lake Ballers, book 1
Quarterback Keeper releases on September 17, 2024 on Isla’s store, and on October 3rd on all other retailers.
