First published 2021
Zack Grantham's hockey career with the Carolina Cold Fury has stalled since grief consumed his life. Now a single father struggling to care for his son, he hires Kate Francis as a nanny. Kate quickly wins over his boy, but Zack keeps his distance from the woman whose intelligence and hidden beauty intrigue him. Kate normally avoids men like Zack, recognizing that his athletic perfection masks an unwillingness to heal from his losses. She also knows workplace romance with her boss spells trouble. Yet their attraction grows stronger each day. Kate sees past Zack's emotional walls to the man underneath. She wants to help him rebuild his life, but first she must convince him that opening his heart again won't destroy him. As their professional boundaries blur, both must decide whether love justifies the risk of heartbreak.
Genres: romance, family-life, sports, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Carolina, Cold Fury
1 pages · Audio CD · Tantor and Blackstone Publishing