Some games are hotter off the ice… Sofia Phillips feels cursed. Her father cheated on her mother, her boyfriend cheated on her—she’s done with dating. A summer work-exchange program in Finland is the perfect escape. But instead of gaining experience as an athletic trainer, she’s cleaning toilets. Awesome. The trip is a disaster, and even better, she meets Kyle Bennett. In the sauna. Naked. Sexy hockey player Kyle was the star right wing for an NHL team. But after an accident killed his wife and left him injured, Kyle has appreciated the “therapeutic” benefits of booze and puck bunnies. Now in Finland for the summer, he’s coaching in an elite hockey-training camp for teens. When Sofia's grandmother decides to set her up with a nice Finnish man, Sofia recruits Kyle as her make-believe boyfriend. Neither expects their first kiss to sizzle. And neither expects, while stranded on an island during a storm, to have a scorching night of passion. But as their charade, and then their attraction, develops into something deeper, the past comes back, threatening to destroy them. They must decide if their feelings for each other are strong enough to survive—or it will be game over. “These two characters’ storylines wove together flawlessly and made for one hot read that had me wanting to pack my bags for my own Finland adventure.”—Cindi Madsen, USA TODAY bestselling author of ANATOMY OF A PLAYER

Publication cancelled, refer to author explanation: [https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...](https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2158419504) NHL defenseman Nikolas Tikkanen has developed a bad reputation. Between salacious rumors about his sex life and a well-publicized car accident, his hockey contract is in danger of not being renewed. Brianna Gilbert grew up in the world of ice hockey, but she's trying not to pay attention to the media firestorm around Nik. A hockey scandal led to the murder of her father, the head coach of a collegiate team, and she's sick of everything related to the sport. While volunteering in the oncology clinic at the children's hospital, Brianna and Nik are randomly paired up, and they discover they have more in common that they could have ever imagined. Brianna's even willing to put aside her hatred of hockey to help Nik redeem his reputation. She proposes a solution: He needs to do more than just volunteer; he needs to quit being a player off the ice. The next girl he has sex with has to be his girlfriend. But Nik's already done the commitment thing, and it didn't work out too well. And Brianna regrets the plan almost immediately—her attraction for the hot defenseman is undeniable, and now she has to obey her own stupid no-sex rule. As they get to know each other, the chemistry between them becomes stronger. But they'll have to overcome their painful pasts—and Brianna's fear of being involved with another hockey player—or their future will be on the line.