Sin Bin, eBook
She was his coach. He was a player—in more ways than one.
Lucianna Hightower
As a woman, a widowed mother raising her daughter solo, the media has attempted to pick me apart for years; never enough of a woman for some and too much for others. I've spent years fighting the press and alpha a-holes, defending my right to coach the best hockey team in the nation. Avoiding any entanglements with my players was easy enough, until him. Maxim Volkov was the one who managed to get under my skin. His playboy persona and on-ice antics can only can only hide so much for so long, though. An injury ended his career as an athlete, but now he's working on the office-side of the Shark's organization.
Maxim Volkov
An unexpected injury may have ended my time on the ice, but I can't stay away from the sport that made me who I am. Not just the name on a jersey, but someone who rose from the humble streets of Russia to become one of the most recognized hockey stars of his time. Taking on an administrative role wasn't on my vision board—if I did shit like that—but I'll take the job. Especially if it means I get to spend time with my former assistant coach… and current crush, Lucianna Hightower.
A week after losing the Cup in Game 7, we're back to work. A scouting trip to Colorado ends with a sudden storm that grounds all flights. One night won't be a big deal. One room? That's not convenient, but we've spent years ignoring the tension between us. One Bed?
Can we continue hiding behind labels or…
…is it one night in the Sin Bin for the both of us?
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