Liv Garrison needs a shoulder to cry on. Im giving her that and a whole lot more.

The media, the fans, my teammates, my coaches, all expect more from me than they do other hockey players. That’s what happens when you’re Crew Westwood, the son of hockey’s beloved golden boy. I was pretty good at handling the pressure until my wife blew up our marriage and I responded by almost blowing up my house. Not my finest hour, but I’ve never been an emotionless robot like my twin brother.

Now I have it all under control. I’m happy with who I am and my single, carefree life. Until a trip to Vegas, and the best one night stand of my life, changes everything. Turns out my ‘sexy stranger’ is actually the cousin of my teammate and best friend.

Tate always told me Liv Garrison was the one who steered clear of all things hockey. He said she was a shy, innocent, virgin. Well… not anymore. If Tate finds out about my steamy night with Liv, I’m screwed. But what has me even more terrified is that fact that I can’t stop thinking about her. She’s the most beautiful, authentic, kind, hilarious and accidentally sexy woman I’ve ever met.

She's always been off limits, but when she shows up with my baby, it's a game changer.

I'm the only son of one of the best forwards in the history of hockey. I play for a team on the brink of winning the Cup, and I'm about to break one of my dad's league records. Life is absolutely golden.

Until Mallory Echolls comes to my game in Los Angeles with a baby. She says the little guy is mine, and as soon as I see his green eyes and the dimple in his pudgy chin I know she's not lying.

The tragic twist? He's not Mallory's baby. An awful accident on the other side of the world took his birth mom, and now I'm all he's got. Well, me and my ninety-seven relatives… once I find the guts to tell them.

Mallory offers to stay in L.A. and help with the baby until I can wrap my head, and my life, around him. She's amazing with my son. She always knows what to do and what to say and… was she always this gorgeous?

Our families back home hate each other so just being friends with her was always a risk. Now the stakes are higher than ever. My son needs her. And I can't stop the feelings I have from growing stronger.

I always take my shot on the ice, but do I dare take this one?

Tate is a standalone single dad, enemies-to-lovers, hockey romance by award-winning author Victoria Denault.