After being dumped on her 21st birthday, Bailey James rebounds right into the arms of her ex’s biggest competition, Chase Carter: Antagonizer, womanizer, and infamous left winger for her college’s rival team.

Following a string of scandals and substandard grades, Chase is on thin ice with his teammates and tyrannical coach. The last thing he needs is to have his focus and loyalty called into question by fraternizing with his team’s #1 competition, but a beautiful stranger who throws herself at him one night is too tempting to pass up… Until she throws up on his shoes. Caught in the midst of a bitter rivalry that extends far beyond the arena, Chase and Bailey are on opposite sides of the bench. He’s worked his entire life to secure a future in the NHL. She’s tagged along while her brother has done the same. Fraternizing with the enemy is definitely out of the question. But what if the enemy is impossible to resist?

After nursing student Ryan Winters’ apartment lease falls through just before the start of junior year, she’s left scrambling for a place to live. And, growing tired of his self-imposed solitude, hockey captain Ethan Russell is looking for a roommate. Ryan moving into Ethan’s luxe condo seems like the perfect solution to both of their dilemmas. The only catch? A smoldering sexual attraction that they both try to deny. All that Ryan wants is a place to live– a place that isn’t the dorms or her friend’s couch. Still recovering from the aftermath of an ugly breakup, a relationship is the last thing on her mind. Besides, she’d never fall for a jockAll that Ethan wants is to focus on hockey and school– without any dating, drama, or heartbreak. After getting third-degree burns from his last relationship, he’s sworn off dating altogether. His life is back on track and he has control over things again. They both agree to keep their roommate arrangement platonic… with mixed results. Their friendship turns complicated when it turns out that you can’t control everything, particularly chemistry that is too strong to ignore.

Thayer

I thought inventing a boyfriend would help get me out of trouble, but it landed me in more.

My little while lie put me in the crosshairs of Bennett Bradford. Satan in a suit. He might be easy on the eyes, but he’s rough on the heart. I learned that one the hard way.

Suddenly, there’s a gigantic rock on my left ring finger that’s as fake as our relationship—but our chemistry is all too real.

At least there’s no risk of me falling for him… right?

Bennett

Thayer Montgomery sold me out back in high school, so I cut her out and never looked back.

Now my business is in peril, and I’ll do whatever it takes to save it. Even if that means faking an engagement for a couple of months to repair my so-called reputation.

Luckily, I know the perfect pretend fiancée. Thayer would pass anyone’s background check anywhere, any time. And getting revenge? Well, that’s just a bonus.

She might not want to play along with the charade, but I have leverage—and she won’t have a choice.