🏒 A Grumpy Single-Dad Coach. An Unapologetic Bar Owner. A High-Stakes Game on and off the Ice.
Welcome to Vancouver, where the hockey season is brutal, the team dynamics are electric, and falling for your boss might just be the boldest play of your life.
In The Wild Card by Stephanie Archer, Jordan Hathaway has built a fierce, independent life behind the bar at the Filthy Flamingo—the favorite watering hole of the Vancouver Storm. She wants nothing to do with her estranged father, the team's owner. But when he threatens to sell the franchise and put her found-family's jobs on the line, Jordan is forced into a sudden front-office role to help save the team.
The biggest catch? She has to report directly to head coach Tate Ward.
The Coach? Tate Ward is a former NHL superstar turned elite head coach, a fiercely devoted single dad to his young daughter, Bea, and a man who is admired by everyone—except Jordan.
The Bookish Elf
The Friction? Jordan thinks Tate is rigid and arrogant; Tate thinks Jordan is a guarded spitfire who wants nothing to do with him. But when Jordan ends up staying in his guesthouse, forced proximity turns their professional standoff into a battle against temptation.
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The Play? Beneath Tate’s authoritative exterior is a protective, deeply caring man who will fiercely defend her against anyone who doubts her. As Jordan bonds with his daughter and proves her hockey instincts are razor-sharp, the line between boss and employee completely shatters.
Indigo
Bursting with workplace tension, laugh-out-loud banter, a swoon-worthy single dad hero, and a slow-burn romance with a massive heart, this hockey romance hits the back of the net.
Perfect for fans of: Single-dad hockey heroes, boss/employee forbidden romance, forced proximity, and found-family sports teams.
📚 Why your bookshelf needs this:
The ultimate feel-good, spicy sports romance escape. It is an emotional, funny story about family reconciliation, healing from past wounds, and letting down your guard for a love worth playing for.
🏒 A Grumpy Single-Dad Coach. An Unapologetic Bar Owner. A High-Stakes Game on and off the Ice.
Welcome to Vancouver, where the hockey season is brutal, the team dynamics are electric, and falling for your boss might just be the boldest play of your life.
In The Wild Card by Stephanie Archer, Jordan Hathaway has built a fierce, independent life behind the bar at the Filthy Flamingo—the favorite watering hole of the Vancouver Storm. She wants nothing to do with her estranged father, the team's owner. But when he threatens to sell the franchise and put her found-family's jobs on the line, Jordan is forced into a sudden front-office role to help save the team.
The biggest catch? She has to report directly to head coach Tate Ward.
The Coach? Tate Ward is a former NHL superstar turned elite head coach, a fiercely devoted single dad to his young daughter, Bea, and a man who is admired by everyone—except Jordan.
The Bookish Elf
The Friction? Jordan thinks Tate is rigid and arrogant; Tate thinks Jordan is a guarded spitfire who wants nothing to do with him. But when Jordan ends up staying in his guesthouse, forced proximity turns their professional standoff into a battle against temptation.
Goodreads+ 1
The Play? Beneath Tate’s authoritative exterior is a protective, deeply caring man who will fiercely defend her against anyone who doubts her. As Jordan bonds with his daughter and proves her hockey instincts are razor-sharp, the line between boss and employee completely shatters.
Indigo
Bursting with workplace tension, laugh-out-loud banter, a swoon-worthy single dad hero, and a slow-burn romance with a massive heart, this hockey romance hits the back of the net.
Perfect for fans of: Single-dad hockey heroes, boss/employee forbidden romance, forced proximity, and found-family sports teams.
📚 Why your bookshelf needs this:
The ultimate feel-good, spicy sports romance escape. It is an emotional, funny story about family reconciliation, healing from past wounds, and letting down your guard for a love worth playing for.
