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The romance author who doesn’t believe in happily-ever-after is going to need help—and who better than Hockey’s Favorite Boyfriend?

Rosie

Growing up embedded in the Chicago Rebels world, I’ve always been surrounded by perfect expressions of romantic love: my parents, my friends, hell, practically every player on the team has captured lightning in a bottle and found that one true pairing. But my past—and especially my future—means happily-ever-after is not in the cards for me. Which is a problem because I’ve just landed representation for my debut novel, and my agent says it’s lacking in, of all things, romance. I’m usually a bang-and-bolt kind of girl when it comes to my love life, but to fix my book, I’m going to need lessons in the finer points of wooing . . .

Conor

I believe in true love. As a Kershaw, I’ve seen it all around and I have every confidence that it will clobber me over the head eventually. You could say I’m a love expert. So when a housing crisis brings my sister’s bestie into my home at the same time her secret double life comes into focus, I’m happy to offer my services. Movie watches, cozy cuddles, sexy dates—my romance syllabus will inspire any hater to become a believer, even a cynic like Rosie Burnett-Moretti. And if fake romance in the air turns into real steam between the sheets, I’m more than willing to grade those extra assignments.

Until it turns tricky. You see, I’ve known Rosie all my life, but not like this, not the heart and soul of her. And getting closer to this girl is a revelation. When I learn what’s holding her back, I’m determined to break down her walls and make her believe in, not only the possibility of love . . . but the inevitability of us.

Tropes

🐈‍⬛ Black cat heroine 🐾 Golden retriever hero 😠→❤️Enemies to lovers 💞 Lessons in intimacy 🥸 Fake dating 🏠 Forced proximity ❤️ Reverse age gap 😉 Sister’s best friend 💕 Childhood crush 😍 He falls first 🔥 Slow burn 🏒 Hockey romance ❄️ Holiday season in Chicago