When thirty-two-year-old Beckett Miller is caught supplying the drugs that nearly kill his latest one night-stand, the dominoes of his high-octane celebrity life tumble one after another in spectacular fashion. Now a pariah in the pro hockey world, Beckett is without his multimillion-dollar job, his assets, and his self-respect. What remains is a yearning to pull himself out of his self-made sinkhole, and he begins a grueling climb toward deliverance and grace. Along the way, he grasps at a single lifeline in Paige Anderson, the reluctant real estate broker Beckett coaxes to sell his Denver home—and the only woman who’s ever told him “no.”
Thirty-one-year-old Paige has built a thriving business since first setting eyes on Beckett—and spurning his advances—ten years ago. But her marriage is floundering, and when their paths collide, Paige resists her attraction to Beckett and his leading-man looks. A working relationship blossoms into an unexpected friendship, and Paige is surprised to uncover the hidden side of hockey’s bad boy. But another, far less pleasant surprise blindsides her when she discovers her husband’s betrayal.
For the first time in his life, Beckett falls. Hard. He wants Paige more than he’s ever wanted anything. Shaken by her failed marriage, unable to trust herself, Paige battles giving in to Beckett’s charm. Slowly, she lowers her guard, and their relationship gathers steam. Rebuilding his life on shaky ground while dreaming of a future with Paige, Beckett finds his old habits still have him in a stranglehold, and he must confront his past before it shatters everything he’s fighting for—including Paige’s heart.
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