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Roman Volkov is the NHL’s "Ice Machine"—a cold, ruthless Russian enforcer who doesn't do feelings. I’m Lily Bennett, a shy librarian who prefers fictional heroes to real-life heartbreakers. He’s my brother’s fiercest rival. My brother, Leo, would trade his soul before he let a Volkov touch me. But when my community library faces a shutdown, I need a miracle—or a massive donation. Roman has a problem, too. His bad-boy reputation is about to get him traded to a team in the middle of nowhere. He needs a stable, wholesome girlfriend to Save his career. He offers me a deal: pretend to be his for the season, and he will save my library. The rules are simple: No catching feelings. No telling my brother. And definitely no crossing the line. But when an away-game tournament traps us in a single hotel suite, the ice between us starts to melt. Roman isn't just a machine—he’s a man who looks at me with a hunger that terrifies me. Now, the game is real, and if my brother finds out, it won’t just be Roman’s career on the line. It will be my heart.
THE BLOOD ON THE ICE
LILY’S POV
The shouting of the crowd was so loud...
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