Riley and Ethan are forced together for a class project…
Riley Summers has always exuded confidence on stage as a pageant queen, but in real life, she’s riddled with insecurities. Now, she’s facing the challenge of landing a dream assignment that could shape her future career. To succeed, she must collaborate with Ethan, the aloof and enigmatic star goalie of Sterling Heights University’s ice hockey team—a man she can’t stand.
…And it’s sure to be a project that turns out differently than expected.
Ethan Evans’ singular focus is on his ice hockey career, and maintaining his grades is crucial to his eligibility to play. When he’s paired with Riley for the assignment, it feels like a blow to his meticulously planned semester. Working with a seemingly superficial beauty queen isn’t how he envisioned his time going. Yet, when a moment of genuine understanding occurs between them, Ethan realizes there’s more to Riley than meets the eye. As they delve deeper into their project, and their facades begin to crack, Ethan must show Riley that sometimes, the person we least expect can be the one who truly understands us.
