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Dared by the Defenseman book cover
Dared by the Defenseman
2022
First Published
300
Number of Pages

Nailing my favorite hockey player in the head with a poorly aimed slapshot isn't exactly the first impression I'd hoped to make... Introducing the brand-new series about fangirls and the hockey players they love from author Jennifer Lazaris. I'm beyond excited to meet my hockey crush, Jake Daringer, at a local charity ball hockey tournament. He's the best defenseman in the game, and I can't believe I get to play against him in this tourney. Jake is super hot, with messy dark hair and a grin that promises all kinds of naughty things. He's a huge flirt and always surrounded by women. I won't lie—I wish I was one of them. Unfortunately, the only thing I do that gets Jake's attention is nearly knocking him out cold with my slapshot when the ball careens through the air and nails him between the eyes. Thankfully, I quickly discover he's more amused than hurt. After I apologize and hunt down an ice pack, he teases me relentlessly about my questionable hockey skills. My worst mistake ends with us becoming good friends. The problem is that spending time with Jake has only intensified my crush, and I'm pretty sure he only sees me as his plain Jane, tomboy, hockey-loving friend. But when a silly party game leads to us sharing an incredibly hot kiss, everything changes. What I assumed was a one-night stand ends when Jake suggests being friends with benefits. I can't resist when he flashes me that naughty grin and assures me that we'll both end up winners with this arrangement, even though I know that he's wrong. Because I'm pretty sure I'm going to lose my heart to him before this is all over.

Author

Jennifer Lazaris
Jennifer Lazaris
Author · 8 books

Jennifer spent most of her early twenties blocking shots in front of a deck hockey net, writing stories, and holding out for a hero. Now, she spends her days and nights hunched over the keyboard, combining her love of hockey and writing into romance novels. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Jennifer’s a die-hard Penguins fan who lives in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. She takes her life in her hands every time she wears her Penguins jersey in the heart of Leafs Nation, but figures it’s worth the risk to represent her beloved Black and Gold. Her days off are spent spoiling two crazy cute cats, reading, and obsessively watching Sons of Anarchy reruns.

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