The Morality Clause: A Hockey Romance (The Rink Clause #1)

He can follow every rule… except the one about her.



One viral fight. One sponsor ultimatum. One clause that makes me his live-in handler—and the only rule he won't break is the one about keeping his hands off me.



Cole Rourke is the team's enforcer—all bruises, bad press, and barely controlled rage. When his latest brawl threatens the team's funding, I'm assigned to fix him. For 90 days, I'm moving into his place, managing his image, and making sure he doesn't destroy his career.



Simple, right?



Except Cole isn't the monster the media painted. He's protective, surprisingly sweet, and devastatingly patient with me. He fights because he protects people—something no one's ever done for him. And when he looks at me like I'm the only rule worth breaking, my professional boundaries shatter.



But someone's leaking scandals to destroy the team. And when our secret relationship becomes ammunition, we'll have to protect our careers, or fight for each other?



THE MORALITY CLAUSE

✓ Grumpy enforcer hero who falls first (and HARD)

✓ Smart sunshine heroine who sees past his walls

✓ Forced proximity that leads to real feelings

✓ Small-town team family vibes

✓ He protects everyone—but who protects him?

✓ High heat with emotional depth

✓ Satisfying HEA, no cliffhanger

✓ First in series, complete standalone



Perfect for fans Hannah Grace's Icebreaker, Sarina Bowen's Brooklyn Bruisers, and Rachel Reid's Game Changers series



The Rink Clause Series follows four Garnet Harbor players who sign contract clauses to save their careers—and break every rule to keep the women they love. Each book is a complete standalone with HEA.



forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, he falls first, workplace romance, redemption arc, small-town found family, protective alpha hero