There’s something about hockey players that adds another level of swoon to their hero status. But Nick takes the cake as he is the grumpiest hero I’ve ever read…AND I LOVE HIM FOR IT! Nick is anti-social, except for his small group of friends, brash but knows when to stay quiet, and prefers the company of his home improvement tools to others, including women. But after a few years of his solitude and the upcoming anniversary of his brother’s death, Nick decides to spend more time with friends and to try and socialize. In walks mouthy and sassy Jodie. She talks constantly and he can’t help but stare at her perfect mouth. He’s annoyed by her….but he kind of likes it. When Jodie needs a place to stay, Nick’s friends offer up his coach house. Now Jodie comes with strings in addition to her extrovert attitude….she’s also got an adorable daughter. Nick doesn’t do well with kids, or so he thought. He needs to dedicate his time to his hockey career and not caring for two new people in his life.
Jodie took a huge leap; she’s moved to Chicago to build her sex toy business with her best friend. Out on your own with a new business is had enough but mix in the fact that Jodie is a single mom and this girl is on a POWER TRIP. She mixes both sides of herself perfectly; business mom to the max. But living in the coach house of her best friend’s boyfriend’s teammate (whew!) isn’t a cakewalk. He’s grouchy and surly, and frankly he doesn’t seem to like her. But he keeps finding reasons to come over and when he does, he stares longingly at her. He’s hot and the more time they spend together, the more Nick begins to open up to her.
As Nick reveals more about his past and his personal motivations, Jodie sees a whole new side to the grumpy hockey player who prefers his solicitude. He’s laughing and taking care of her and her daughter. Jodie could see a happily ever after happening for them/ But soon the pressure of Nick’s career mixed with his pain of his brother’s loss become to much to bear and threaten top break them apart. This may be a sports romance but is also a story about finding happiness, love, and family. Its about finding your own self worth and knowing you’re worthy of that HEA despite circumstances around you. Its slow burn meets odd friendships in this hot new romance!
A brooding hockey hunk learns to embrace life—and love—from a single mom who takes the world one puck at a time.
Big move . . . Jodie’s motto is “Don’t wait for the perfect moment—take the moment and make it perfect.” And that’s just what she decides to do when she moves to Chicago with her two-year-old daughter. Now all Jodie needs is a place to live, and her best friend’s boyfriend has just the answer.
Big stick . . . Nick Balachov has zero interest in socializing, partying, or flirting right now. It’s not that he doesn’t like women. He loves them. It’s just that hockey, casual hookups, and hanging out at home are enough for him these days. Now Nick has a big problem—because the woman living in his empty coach house is a major distraction.
Big deal? The more Nick tries to keep his distance, the more Jodie needs him—around the house, that is. First he helps with the snowstorm, then the power outage. Nick even finds himself trying to impress her little girl. What the hell is wrong with him? Jodie represents everything Nick doesn’t want. But maybe she’s just what he needs. . . .
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Kelly Jamieson is a USA Today bestselling author of over forty romance novels and novellas. She writes the kind of books she loves to read–sexy romance with heat, humor and emotion. Her writing has been described as “emotionally complex”, “sweet and satisfying” and “blisteringly sexy”. She likes coffee (black), wine (mostly white) and shoes (high!). She also loves watching hockey. She is the author of the popular Heller Brothers Hockey series and the Rule of Three trilogy. Visit her website at http://www.kellyjamieson.com or contact her at info@kellyjamieson.com.
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