Pucking Strong

It’s the final season of the Jacksonville Rays, and team captain Levi Petrov is feeling the pressure. His body is breaking down, his focus is shot, and the team’s new owner is a menace. The last thing he needs is a distraction, especially in the form of a sharp-tongued, fiercely independent single mother who isn’t impressed by his fame. Willow Daniels has no time for hockey players. Her life is a carefully structured routine of work, parenting her young son, and surviving. She’s built walls around her heart higher than the arena’s boards, and no charming, frustratingly handsome athlete is going to knock them down. But when a team charity event throws them together, the attraction is undeniable. Levi finds himself drawn to Willow’s strength and resilience, while Willow discovers the man behind the jersey is more than just a pretty face. As they navigate the intense spotlight of professional sports, family complications, and their own personal demons, they must decide if the connection between them is strong enough to withstand the body checks life keeps throwing their way. This is a steamy, standalone hockey romance about finding love when you least expect it and fighting for the life you want.