Desire or Defense: An Enemies-to-Lovers Hockey Romance (D.C. Eagles Hockey)

Im not the hero in this story. Im the villain... The notoriously angry, grouchy, D.C. Eagles defenseman that just cant keep his temper in check. The temper that leads to a fifteen game suspension from the NHL. As if thats not bad enough, I'm forced into a short term youth-hockey coaching gig. Which my manager swears will rebuild my image. But what I didnt expect was for a gorgeous, spunky blonde to stomp onto the ice on day one and lecture me about being rude to her little brother. Something about this spitfire of a woman, and the boy shes so protective of, has my defenses melting. And if Im not careful, Ill burst into flames, forever melting the ice Ive carefully kept around my heart. (This is a closed-door romcom with mild language. Trigger warnings include: parental substance abuse & dealing with grief/loss of parents).