Hold Me Tight: A Single Mom, Best Friend’s Ex, Protective Hero Hockey Romance (Chicago Railers Hockey, Book 2)

About this book

Callie is a single mother who has sworn off hockey players forever after being burned by her daughter’s father, the unreliable Zane. But when she finds herself in a desperate housing situation, she has nowhere else to turn but the doorstep of River Thompson. As Zane’s former teammate and best friend, River is strictly off-limits, yet he is the only one willing to offer her a room. Forced into close quarters, Callie soon discovers that River is nothing like the man who broke her heart; he is patient, fiercely protective, and surprisingly tender with her young daughter. The tension between them is a slow-burn fire, fueled by the fact that River has been quietly biding his time for years, waiting for a chance to prove he is the man she deserves. While Callie struggles with the fear of repeating her past mistakes, she finds it increasingly impossible to ignore the deep, genuine connection blossoming under their shared roof. Utilizing the "best friend’s ex" and "enemies-to-lovers" tropes, this steamy hockey romance explores the courage it takes to trust again. Can Callie look past her history to see that the man who has been waiting in the shadows might be her perfect future?