Power Play

Jackson Pierce is the definition of off-limits. My brother’s best friend. A professional hockey player. And, if his smoldering smile and irresistible charm are any indication, well aware of the effect he has on women. Me included. I’ve crushed on him for years, tucked away in the deep, dark corners of my heart. It’s a safe, comfortable place, because nothing could ever happen between us. He’s in love with the game, and I’m in love with… well, him. When a case of mistaken identity leaves me without a place to live, Jackson offers me his spare room. It’s temporary, he says. Just until I get back on my feet. Suddenly, the man I’ve fantasized about is cooking me dinner, asking about my day, and cheering me on from the sidelines. He’s kind and funny and so much more than the jersey he wears. And the way he looks at me? It has me thinking things I shouldn’t. Wanting things I can’t have. Because letting myself fall for him would be a colossal mistake. My heart doesn’t care. It’s already his. I just need to make sure he doesn’t break it.