EZRA I’ve always put everything I have into hockey and Stella. We’ve been friends for as long as I can remember, and I’ve always felt the need to keep her close and safe. I don’t know when it changed into something more or why, but I hid it and denied it because I’ve been afraid of losing what we have. Winning the championship last year should have made me feel fulfilled, but something is missing, and I know what it is. I want Stella by my side and in my arms as more than a friend. How can I be a beast on the ice and a coward when it comes to my girl? When I see a player from another team hitting on Stella, all bets are off. The puck stops here. It’s a good thing I’m used to stopping the other team from scoring on the ice because I’m going to need those skills. He might be a good guy, but Stella is mine. It’s time to show her just how much she means to me. STELLA I think it’s time to move on, everyone else around me is finding love and working toward their future. Then there’s me who is holding onto hope for something I don’t think will ever happen. It’s time to put down the crush I’ve had on my best friend, the one guy who has always been in my corner. I’ll always be Ezra’s biggest fan and the president of his fan club. I’ll always be his friend, but I can’t wait for him to wake up and look at me like I’m his whole world. I can ignore how much I’m attracted to him and the things which make it feel like we’re in our own little world and meant to be together. Right? Just when I’m ready to put myself out there, why does he come out of nowhere and ruin it? Is it a game to him or is it something more? Am I even willing to find out? *18+ If you like alpha heroes and an insta-love story that is sweet and spicy but isn’t necessarily simple, then this is for you. No cheating with a guaranteed HEA. It is a standalone but is related to my Sullivan Protection Series. Meet Ezra in The Way Her SEAL Cares (Real Hot SEAL Series). Stella and Ezra appear in Never Going to Care (Sullivan Protection Book 1).* Who doesn’t love a hockey player? Brutes on the ice, humble in victory, and hot as puck in suits. Fasten your skates, grab your tickets, and get ready to score when the New York Storm hits the ice. These irresistible alphas play hard and love harder. Our returning champions will do whatever it takes to win the season—and the hearts of the women they love.