The Defensive Heart: An Enemies-to-Lovers Hockey Romance (Ice Kings #12)
Matija Baric
He’s built walls around his heart. She’s determined to tear them down.
Ethan “The Wall” Miller is the league’s most formidable defenseman, known for his impenetrable defense on the ice and his equally guarded heart off it. After a devastating betrayal, he trusts no one, especially not the fiery, ambitious sports journalist, Olivia Hayes, who seems determined to uncover every secret he’s buried. Their first encounter is a clash of wills, a battle of sharp retorts and simmering tension, leaving no doubt they are sworn enemies.
Olivia is on the cusp of a career-defining story, and Ethan Miller is her ticket to the top. She sees past his icy exterior to the pain he carries, a vulnerability that both infuriates and fascinates her. As she digs deeper into his past, she finds herself drawn into his world, a world of high-stakes hockey, fierce loyalty, and a loneliness that mirrors her own. The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to deny the scorching chemistry that sparks between them.
When a dangerous threat emerges, putting Olivia’s life in jeopardy, Ethan finds himself in an unfamiliar role: her protector. Forced into close proximity, their carefully constructed defenses crumble, revealing a passion neither of them can deny. But can a man who’s sworn off love and a woman who thrives on uncovering secrets ever truly trust each other? Or will their pasts, and the very rivalry that brought them together, keep their defensive hearts from finding a love worth fighting for?
From MATIJA BARIC, comes a sizzling enemies-to-lovers hockey romance that will keep you on the edge of your seat. If you love brooding heroes, feisty heroines, high-stakes sports, and a slow-burn romance that melts the ice, then grab your copy of ‘The Defensive Heart’ today!
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