Lincoln Storm.
Hockey god.
My brother’s best friend.
And now … my roommate.
The new year was supposed to be my clean slate. I finally landed my dream job—assistant athletic trainer for the LA Vipers.
But before I even set foot in the arena, my apartment goes up in flames.
Enter Lincoln. All swagger, playboy grin, and the man I’ve spent a decade pretending I hate.
To the world, he’s all cocky charm and playful smiles.
To me? He’s infuriating. Impossible. And dangerously close to my heart.
Now we’re sharing a roof. Traveling with the same team. Breathing the same air.
I’ve worked too hard to prove myself in a man’s world. I’m strong. Independent. Unstoppable.
There’s only one weakness I can’t shake.
Him.
I loved everything about these characters and this book. This may be the slowest slow-burn I’ve ever read and though I usually run out of patience with that pretty quick, this one was magical. The tension was so good, I almost didn’t want it to end. Parker and Linc have known each other forever. Her brother’s bestie was a fixture in their home growing up and her hero for a while, but today Parker spares no love for Lincoln Storm. He’s a hockey god and quite the player, both on and off the ice, not at all the type to fall in love and settle down. Or so Parker thinks, but years have passed, and people change so maybe she no longer knows Linc as well as she thinks.
Linc has only ever wanted one woman for more than a few hours so it’s too bad she doesn’t want him back. He’s adapted over the years and come to terms with not getting the girl, until Parker comes to work for his team and all the old feelings come rushing back. Now she’s his trainer and he has to deal with her hands all over him, which he both loves and hates. And they’re living together too, after her place burns down. He sees the second chance he never thought he’d get but she just sees trouble.
Parker appreciates his hospitality and even rekindles their friendship, but she refuses to be more than friends. It’s not like she’s not attracted to him, the man is perfection in every way: he’s gorgeous, sweet, generous and loves to take care of her. It’s hard to reconcile this man with the one she thought she knew so well, but Linc shows her every day how much she means to him and he’s hard to resist.
She wants him too, but this job means everything, it’s her lifelong dream. Not only is she a female trainer in the NHL, but she’s working for her home team, the one she’s supported all her life. Calling it a dream come true is a gross understatement so she’s not going to trash her career by violating the no-fraternization clause. She could lose her job or, even worse, be seen as only getting the position because of her relationship with a player. Parker knows she has to resist but Linc is determined to show her that they belong together. Parker is amazing and he’s the ultimate golden retriever; I couldn’t get enough Linc. These two are everything and I couldn’t put their story down. It’s definitely one I’ll read again. I’d like to thank the author for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
