The Rule Maker

NHL Boston Hawks captain Austin Merrick used to be my boy-next-door. Now, he’s the man on my mind.



Our paths haven’t crossed in over a decade when I find myself back in Boston, desperate to save face in front of my ex-fiancé. With a devilish smirk and wicked blue eyes, Austin steps back into my life to be my plus one for a summer filled with weddings and events.



Should be fun and effortless, right?



Then why the need for rules?



And why do I crave his touch at the small of my back and wish for his kiss on a moonlit beach?



Suddenly, things begin to feel complicated, messy, and real. When I look at my first friend, I don’t see the boy-next-door, but the man I want to spend forever with.



If Austin learns the depth of my feelings, will he give us a real chance? Or are some rules better left unbroken?