She trusted the wrong man once. She won’t make that mistake again. But Declan Carter is proving impossible to ignore. Tatum Jenkins was his best friend’s sister. Off-limits. Untouchable. Until protecting her became the only thing that mattered. Tatum Jenkins learned the hard way that love doesn’t always mean loyalty.She thought she had escaped the world of hockey players—the arrogance, the fame, the fleeting attention—when she got engaged to a successful businessman. He wasn’t an athlete. He wasn’t reckless. He was supposed to be safe.Until the truth came out.Until she found out he was a liar, a fraud, and a manipulator who used her name in ways she’s only now discovering.Now, months later, his crimes are making headlines, and she’s dragged into the scandal. The press is spinning dangerous narratives, people are questioning what she knew, and she’s getting threats from all sides.And the one person who steps in?Declan Carter.Her brother’s best friend. Grumpy, brooding, ruthless on the ice. He’s never had much to say to her before, never looked twice—until now.Now, he’s furious on her behalf.Now, he’s pulling her into his protection, into his apartment, into his orbit.Now, he’s making it very, very hard to ignore him.The world is watching their every move.The problem? Tatum swore she’d never fall for the wrong man again.And Declan Carter?He’s looking more dangerous by the second.🔥 Brother’s Best Friend 🔥 Forced Proximity 🔥 Grumpy/Sunshine 🔥 Scandal & Reputation Repair 🔥 Possessive Hero 🔥 She’s Not Ready For Him (But He’s All In)