Center Ice

Being the center of attention is the worst but being the center of his world feels pretty damn good.Cora Monroe has always hated the media attention that her family’s name has brought, and when her last relationship explodes spectacularly, and she’s press fodder again, all she wants to do is lay low, be single, and focus on her career.Then her brother buys a hockey team.Nathan Talbot is a solid second-line hockey player who’s finally getting his shot as captain of the new expansion team. He’s determined to prove he’s up to the task of leading a team. That means keeping his attention on the ice and not thinking about the gorgeous woman who let the elevator doors close between them.A woman who ends up being the owner’s sister.Once they meet face-to-face, the spark between them is instantaneous, and resistance is futile. If they were smart, they would stay away from each other, but every time they’re in the same room, being smart seems overrated.Can Cora ignore the media frenzy and grab onto happiness with both hands, or will she let the doors slide shut again and walk away alone?Tropes:Team owner’s sister/team captainSecret relationshipSteamy banterHe falls firstPro hockey teamTeam shenanigansWelcome to a brand new team, the Denver Stampede!HEA guaranteed.