Breaking the ice

she has a goalie problem.therapist dani albans swore off hockey players after her last disaster, so naturally she ends up fake-dating one. when her goalie ex won't take a hint, she asks a stranger to kiss her in public, only to find out he's a nhl goalie too. it's not lost on her that apparently her type is "men who stop pucks for a living"...just like her estranged father.gabe tucker, golden retriever goalie for the denver stampede, couldn't resist helping a beautiful woman in distress. but it turns out her irritating ex is on the rival colorado team. with the nhl season starting, they need a solid plan. and what could be more logical than a fake relationship?the rules are simple: date publicly for a month, convince her ex it's over, then walk away clean.gabe's already falling-hard. when their "for show" chemistry ignites into something real, their no-strings agreement starts looking like the worst idea he's ever had.tropes: fake datinggolden retriever goaliesarcastic therapistopposites attractsteamy banterhis dog has more social media followers than he doeshe falls first/he fell harderteam shenanigans