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As the captain of Blackcastle Football Club and one of the highest-paid athletes in the game, Vincent DuBois should be on top of the world. But when his fame brings danger to his doorstep, he finds himself in a nightmare scenario―sharing a flat with his coach's daughter, knowing full well she's far too big a temptation for him to resist. When his new living arrangements escalate into a bet that throws them even closer together, he realizes he's in deeper trouble than he thought.

All I’ve ever wanted is to go to college and get out of Kensley. That small town is all I’ve ever known. I want to be free to be myself, not stifled by small minds in the football-loving town where I grew up. Then I blew my one and only chance. Now, I’m just stuck. Stuck in small-town life with the same small-town people I’ve always known. Stuck where I don’t want to be. Constantly on the defense and hiding secrets about myself. To never be the real me.

Hawks defenseman James Ryan is Boston's most eligible single-dad. He's solemn, gorgeous, and an incredible father. But I'm drawn to him for other reasons. James' eyes reflect the same grief and hurt I'm drowning in. His twins struggle with the same pain that once destroyed me. Living with the Ryan family and caring for James' twins are both a salve and a curse. Soon, what made us click one summer night over whiskey is wreaking havoc on our commitment to remain professional. Our friendship blossoms into something more.

One night with the enemy player next door… now he's calling me his wife. Seven years ago, we shared a night. The next morning, he didn't remember. Now, I'm a journalist working my way up the news media ladder when my best friend's moody brother moves in next door. And now an endless parade of rowdy hockey bros stroll our shared hall.

Eishockey ist alles, wofür ich lebe. Bis Emely nach Golden zurückkehrt und ich hinter ihr Geheimnis komme. Nixon. Ein Jahr ist vergangen, seit Emely ohne Vorwarnung mit mir Schluss machte. Ein Jahr, in dem ich nur One-Night-Stands hatte. Kaum date ich wieder, begegne ich Emely, die nach Golden zurückgekehrt ist. Die Begegnung wirft mich aus der Bahn und mir wird klar, dass ich längst nicht über sie hinweg bin. Wie zum Teufel soll ich mich so aufs Eishockey spielen konzentrieren? Und das, wo ich kurz vor dem größten Triumph meiner Karriere stehe: dem Gewinn des Stanley Cups.