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Book 1 of 3

Lindsey is looking for a fresh start. She's spent the last two years hiding away from everyone, and everything after her best friend and boyfriend betrayed her. Now, she's ready to get out into the world. It's time to learn to trust again, time to take her life back. She gave up on love a long time ago, but when her brother's best friend and team captain come into the picture, will she give love another chance, or will the mistakes of his past send her running for the hills? 

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Chase has been known as the "most eligible playboy in New York" since he stepped out onto the ice five years ago. But, being a playboy isn't as much fun as it used to be. These days, he's finding himself yearning for something more, something deeper. Making that kind of connection is hard when all of the single women surrounding him can't see past the jersey. Chase is on the verge of giving up on his quest for something more when he meets Lindsey, his best friend's little sister. She's everything he's been looking for, but she's off-limits. Will Chase take a chance on love and risk losing his best friend? And what happens when his past comes back to bite him?All Rights Reserved

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