He's a fortress of ice with a heart locked away. She's the oncology nurse who might just melt his defenses. When fate throws them together, sparks fly on and off the ice.

Lennon Cruz, star defenseman for the Houston Wildcatters, thought he had his life figured out. But when Vivian Lee's hat lands in his lap, everything changes. As she cares for his ailing mother, Lennon finds himself drawn to the compassionate nurse who sees beyond his tough exterior.

Together, they champion a cause close to Lennon's scarred heart—reuniting service dogs with their military handlers. But as their connection deepens, buried secrets threaten to shatter their fragile chance at happiness. Can Lennon and Vivian overcome their haunted pasts and open their hearts to love? Or will the ghosts of yesterday destroy their shot at forever?

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Warning: Contains a brooding hockey player with a heart of gold, a fierce nurse who won't take no for an answer, loyal service dogs, and a love so hot it might just melt the ice.