The Grinder

RILEY

I'm a fast-talking minor-league hockey player with one goal: make it to the NHL. I hit hard, play dirty when I have to, and I never quit—on the ice or off it.

Then I meet Aly.

She's smart, sharp-tongued, and sees right through every line I've got. Breaking down her walls is going to take everything I have. The problem? The NHL call I've been chasing my whole life might cost me the woman I didn't know I needed.

ALY

I have one rule: no athletes. They chase their dreams, they leave, and they break your heart. I've watched it happen too many times.

Then Riley walks into my life—six-foot-four of cocky, relentless, completely irresistible hockey player who refuses to take no for an answer. His wicked grin melts defenses I spent years building. But I won't give him my heart, because Riley's leaving.

They always do.

Except this grinder doesn't know how to quit.

THE GRINDER is a steamy small-town hockey romance with he-falls-first energy, a guarded heroine, scorching chemistry, laugh-out-loud banter, and a hard-fought HEA. Perfect for fans of Puck Daddy or any hockey romance with heart.