Saving More Than Goals (Book #6 in the Reapers & Roses Series)

Sophie 39 stories

Story Notes

Summary

Teagan Aldridge learned the cost of trust before she was old enough to understand it. At twelve, what should have been safety was stolen from her by a man her parents trusted. Eight weeks later, Teagan lost more than her innocence—she lost a pregnancy she never should have carried. The scars never faded. They simply taught her how to survive. Sixteen years later, Teagan sits in a support group with Jonathan’s other victims—women who have found love, happiness, and healing. Teagan isn’t there yet. Love requires trust. And trust has never come easily. Then the New York Reapers win the Stanley Cup. One night of celebration at Coach Mercer’s house leads Teagan into the arms of Mateo “Lindsy” Lindstrom—the team’s second-line defenseman, seven years younger, steady where she is guarded, gentle where she expects pressure. There’s chemistry. Real chemistry. So the next morning, Teagan does something terrifying. She asks him out. And he says no. Eight weeks later, Teagan’s worst fear comes rushing back—uninvited and undeniable. She’s pregnant. With Mateo’s baby. Now she’s facing everything she’s spent years avoiding: vulnerability, honesty, and the possibility that saving her heart might mean trusting someone who never planned to be part of her story