Tropes
Second chance · One night stand · Reverse grumpy x sunshine · He falls first · Forbidden daughter · Possessive bad boy with a heart of gold · Workplace romance · Secret relationship · Open door, 3 of 5 chili peppers · Standalone HEA, no cliffhanger
Officially in the Offensive Zone
Gold Coast Guardians Hockey Romance, Book 3
They have a secret, forbidden history.
The NHL has given her a league-mandated assignment.
He’s the bad boy of hockey who wants a second chance.
Antonia
My three non-negotiable rules as the league’s new trainer are: be professional, don’t socialize, and keep my night with Max Stevens a complete secret. Unfortunately, he’s my newest assignment and the star player my father (the league’s most notorious referee) is trying to bury.
That night with Max was truly unforgettable. He wears his bad-boy reputation with swagger, and my father has sought to suspend him for years. When a leaked photo threatens to destroy the career I’ve spent years building, I’m forced to choose between my future and the man who haunts my every thought.
Max is tired of playing by the rules. He’s ready to risk a permanent penalty to win me back, even if it means taking on the entire league to prove he’s more than just the “bad boy” on the ice. He’s the uncle who shows up, the brother who never walks away, and the man who never stopped wanting me.
Vibes: high-tension, angsty, banter-filled, protective hero. Setting: professional hockey league locker room. Perfect for fans of: Elle Kennedy, Avery Keel, and Liz Tomforde.
In the game of love, there are no referees.