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Tight end. Boss. Neighbor. Certified jerk. Abel Abbott was many things but in need of a girlfriend? He certainly was not. So, you could imagine Scarlett Sawyer's surprise when he asked her to go from personal chef to pretend girlfriend on the day of her resignation. She still had every intention of walking away from her ungrateful, ill-mannered boss until he made her an offer that she couldn't help but consider. Not only would it bring her financial security, but it also had the power to make her one and only childhood dream come true. Scarlett's no became a tentative yes, and somewhere in the midst of their charade, the lines between ruse and reality became blurred. The only question was, would an enigma from Abel's recent past tear them apart for good or bring them closer together than ever?

Scoring on the ice? Piece of cake. Scoring off it? Well, there’s a reason I’m still a virgin. I’m not entirely clueless with women, though I do tend to put my foot in my mouth around them far too often. Like I did with Scout, the donut maker I stupidly introduced myself to despite visiting her truck for years. Maybe my teammates have a reason to call me the dumb one, but I’m determined to prove them all wrong—Scout included. I want to be her friend. Want her to see the real me. What I’m not expecting is to like her so much when we start spending time together…or want to kiss her so badly. I’m the jock, and she’s the bookworm. On paper, we make no sense together. But maybe I have a scoring chance with her after all. SCORING CHANCE is a standalone hockey romantic comedy. There's a virgin hero, a secret crush, wit, steam, and a whole lot of fun!