Playmakers®

Love has its own playbook, and theyre both about to be blindsided. Ive landed in Denver as a backup goaliea huge step down from the starting position Im used to. Uprooting my two young kids after losing their mom wasnt in the plan. I thought I could ease the sting by hitting the reset button and maybe channeling a bit of my younger, single self. But the dating game? Im rusty. Then I meet Mia Moralesthe stunning agent helping me find our new home. Shes smart, beautiful, and way out of my league. With her fiery spirit, she makes me feel things I havent in a long time. Mias got her own baggagework burnout, family drama. Shes wary, keeping me firmly in the client zone, and I cant blame her. My fumbling attempts at charm dont help. But every time were together, its like the pull between us gets stronger, no matter how much she resists. Just as things heat up, my mother-in-law shows up with her own ideas about whats best for my family. And Mia? Shes fighting battles I dont fully understand. But I cant shake this feelingshes the one Ive been waiting for, and Im not about to let her go. The question isnt if well make it workbut if well survive the heartache we risk just by trying.

The knight charging to her rescue is the last person in the world she wants to see. Now she owes him, and he's ready to collect. When I spot Serena Lambert in danger, I don't think twice-I jump in to help. It's only after that I realize what I've done: I've played the knight in shining armor for the woman who probably hates my guts more than anyone else on the planet. Serena, the Blizzard's PR director and the bane of my existence, looks just as shocked as I feel. Guess she thought she was finally rid of me. But bad pennies? We always turn up. Being an NHL goalie has its perks, and trust me, I've taken full advantage of every single one. But when I end up becoming the league's most infamous netminder, all those perks disappear, along with my spot on the roster. I want back in, and for that, I need Serena's PR magic. Sure, she's prickly as hell, but I can deal with that. She's already had to clean up my tabloid messes before. Plus, let's be honest, she's not exactly hard on the eyes. Serena's laser-focused on her career, trying to cement her place on the team while dealing with a backstabbing coworker. Helping me is the last thing she needs, but there's something undeniable between us, something that goes beyond my usual charm. The more time I spend with her, the more I find myself wanting to dig deeper, to figure out what makes her tick.Yeah, we're like oil and water. We might not mix, but maybe, just maybe, we can find a way to blend. And if we do, who knows? We might just score our happily-ever-after.