Welcome to the Austin Stampede

Sassy hockey romance for smart women.

Start with The Blindside Game, the first Austin Stampede hockey romance—available in Kindle Unlimited June 23, 2026.

First Up

The Blindside Game

A sassy friends-to-lovers surprise pregnancy hockey romance

He’s the pro hockey defenseman who guards the blue line. She’s his best friend who doesn’t believe in crossing that line. Then two pink lines change the whole game.

Kevin St. Clair has spent his entire pro hockey career anchoring the Austin Stampede’s defense, but he’s never been able to defend his heart against Sarah Townsend—the dog-rescue director who became his best friend, Ranger’s favorite human, and the woman he can’t stop wanting. When one unexpected pregnancy changes everything, Kevin is ready to show up. Sarah just has to decide whether forever is love…or obligation.

Golden Retriever MMC • He Falls First • Best Friends to Lovers • Surprise Pregnancy • Must Love Dogs • Found-Family Team Chaos • Guaranteed HEA

The Series

Secure Your Season Tickets for the Austin Stampede Hockey Club

One team. Six sassy happily-ever-after hockey romances. A whole lot of locker-room banter, found-family chaos, and pro hockey heroes who fall hard.

Book 1 · Out June 23, 2026

The Blindside Game

Kevin & Sarah

Golden Retriever MMC • Surprise Pregnancy • Must Love Dogs

The Penalty Game – Cover Reveal Coming Soon

The Penalty Game

Liam & Quinn

Second Chance • He Never Stopped Loving Her • Just One Bed

The Waiting Game – Cover Reveal Coming Soon

The Waiting Game

Aiden & Caela

Best Friend’s Little Sister • Cinnamon Roll Hero • Forced Proximity

The Home Game – Cover Reveal Coming Soon

The Home Game

Josh & Laurie

Grumpy x Sunshine • Single Dad • Teammate’s Sister

The Beautiful Game – Cover Reveal Coming Soon

The Beautiful Game

Graham & Elise

First Female EBUG • Coach’s Daughter • Marriage of Convenience

The Rookie Game – Cover Reveal Coming Soon

The Rookie Game

Tyler & Lindy

Age Gap (She’s Older!) • Friends to Lovers • She Upgrades

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Top Shelf and the Bookshelf and The Playbook Blog

New to Hockey? Start Here.

Read hockey romance but think icing is just for cupcakes? Maddie has you covered with multiple ways for readers learn Hockey 101 and fun hockey content so they can love hockey romance books and hockey romance heroes even more!

Join her at Top Shelf and the Bookshelf on YouTube, where she talks hockey one minute at a time so readers can learn exactly what their favorite book boyfriends do for a living.

Maddie’s Playbook Blog is the place for hockey terms, romance tropes, behind-the-book notes, and Austin Stampede extras for readers who want to go deeper into the game, the team, and the stories.

Meet Maddie Langley

Maddie Langley writes sassy hockey romance for smart women. A former PR pro for a world-champion major sports franchise, Maddie traded press passes for plot twists. She loves it when protective heroes fall hard, smart heroines give as good as they get, and every story blends the tropes hockey romance readers love with heat, heart, found-family team chaos, and unforgettable happily-ever-afters.

Maddie’s Austin Stampede hockey romance novels are available in Kindle Unlimited and invite readers to binge the series and do three things:

Fall for the hero.
Root for the heroine.
Stay for the team.

New Here? Start with the FAQs.

Are Maddie Langley books in Kindle Unlimited?
Yes. Maddie's Austin Stampede hockey romance novels are available in Kindle Unlimited and for sale on Amazon.
Do I need to know hockey to read the Austin Stampede books?
No. Maddie is a hockey mom and NHL season ticket holder who loves hockey. She's made sure the books include enough hockey detail to feel real without requiring readers to know if icing is something a puck does or goes on a cupcake.
Are the Austin Stampede books standalones?
Yes. Each book follows a different Austin Stampede pro hockey player and the heroine who makes him fall hard. Each book ends with a guaranteed happily-ever-after. Readers who love found-family series will get the most fun by reading in order.
How spicy are Maddie Langley books?
Maddie writes sassy adult romance with open-door heat, strong romantic tension, emotional intimacy, and guaranteed HEAs.