Foreword
This book is a part of a series.
It is not essential to read the first book, but to understand the characters better I suggest you do.
With that please enjoy :)
This story contains themes of: assault, offscreen rape
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Thirteen years ago, Shayla Calloway lost more than her sense of safety. So did Madison Hales. Bound by a trauma no one should ever share, the two women rebuilt their lives in quiet, careful ways support groups, survival, and learning how to breathe again. Love was never part of the plan. Jaxon Hales didn’t get that memo. Star right winger for the New York Reapers and professional menace on and off the ice, Jaxon fell in love with Shayla the moment he saw her. She had a boyfriend. He kept his distance. She deserved peace, not chaos wrapped in skates and charm. Now six years later Shayla is Head of Human Resources for the Reapers, and Coach Mercer (who insists she call him Dante) has one problem he can’t bench: Jaxon’s reckless behavior. The solution? Give him a babysitter. Her. Forced proximity strips away the grin, the antics, the carefully crafted bad-boy façade—revealing a man who sees Shayla completely, scars and all. A man who is patient. Protective. Devastatingly kind. But Shayla has already lost one relationship because she couldn’t give her body the way someone expected. Desire still feels dangerous. Vulnerability even more so. If she lets Jaxon in… Will he stay when he learns how broken she feels? Or will she be offside with her heart—again?
This book is a part of a series.
It is not essential to read the first book, but to understand the characters better I suggest you do.
With that please enjoy :)
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Funny
Spicy
Suspenseful
Emotional
Profound
Heartwarming
Shocking
Good Writing
Compelling Plot
Great Character
Strong Dialog

Mary Wilkins: This was an enjoyable short story. Well done! 😄👏🏾👏🏾
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Dracyy: I really enjoyed this entire book and I am definitely looking forward to seeing more from this very talented author! The buildup of emotions was phenomenal. We went along for the ride as they went from strangers to partners. Recommended reading for young adults on up.
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Kelley: Love the story line! Ryder needs to getvhiavhead out of his ass tho!
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user-za6B61FpQY: The story is great. I think we could have waited a lottle longer for them to get together,
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Miriam: I liked the way the plot was set up and then the relationship progressed. Some may not like the discretion but it all led up to a very happy ending with a bit of suspense leading up to it. Definitely a cliffhanger. Waiting for a follow-up.
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blair: THIS IS SO GOOD I LOVE IT IM GONNA READ IT LATER BC IM TIRED BC I JUST FINISHED WRITING 10 CHAPTERS IN 1 DAY!
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Farial-Jap-Girl: なんて素敵で、予想もしなかった読書体験なんでしょう! これは間違いなく、ありきたりな恋愛小説ではありません。むしろ、そうじゃないことに感謝したいくらいです。登場人物たちがとてもリアルに感じられるんです。欠点があって、複雑で、情熱的で、人間らしい「白か黒かでは割り切れない」魅力的なグレーの部分に満ちています。怒りや支配、愛、そして怒りの赤い霧に飲み込まれそうになったときに、別の道を選ぶ可能性を描いているところも、とても好きでした。でも正直、一番の驚きは、この本がとにかく楽しく読めたこと! 作者はヒロインの声を見事に描き出していて、私はすっかり別の時代、別の場所へ連れ去られたような気分になりました...
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MamaJo57: Loved,loved,loved ❤️❤️❤️ this book. The characters were so funny I could listen to their conversations forever. The romance/love was just enough to keep the story flowing . Thank you for sharing looking forward to reading your next 📕book .
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