Hard to Handle: The Play Hard Series, Book 1

About this book

Dekker Kincade is a woman on a mission to save her family’s sports agency, but that objective hits a massive snag when she is assigned to represent the most coveted man in professional hockey: Hunter Maddox. The complication? Hunter is not just a superstar athlete; he is the one man who previously shattered her heart. Now, she must navigate a strictly professional relationship while traveling with the team, all while fighting the undeniable spark that never truly faded between them. Hunter Maddox is laser-focused on winning the Stanley Cup, but his erratic behavior off the ice threatens to derail his career. When he realizes his new agent is the woman he once let get away, his carefully constructed walls begin to crumble. Despite their mutual determination to keep things professional, the chemistry between them is explosive and impossible to ignore. Blending a classic second-chance romance with an enemies-to-lovers dynamic, this emotional sports drama explores the pain of the past and the fear of opening up again. As they spend time in close proximity, Dekker and Hunter are forced to confront the secrets they hide from the world, proving that sometimes the biggest risks are the ones taken for love.