He’s my grumpy, hockey-playing next-door nightmare…and now I’m stuck living with him.
All I wanted was to focus on my art and keep my scholarship.
The last thing I needed? Kellan Hayes: Grumpy. Ice-cold. Built like a Viking with a temper to match.
But when a pipe bursts and floods my apartment, I have nowhere to go.
Now I’m in his place, testing his patience, and pushing every one of his buttons.
Our late-night fights spark with undeniable tension—until one reckless night shatters the line between love and hate.
Suddenly, I crave the man I swore I’d never fall for.
The way his rough hands feel against my skin.
The way he listens when no one else does.
The way he holds me—like he’s afraid to let go.
But just when I finally let myself fall for him, the NHL comes calling and Kellan does exactly what I feared most—he pushes me away.
And this time, I don’t know if I’ll survive the hit.