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When a job loss forces her to move in with her brother and his pro hockey teammate, she's stuck sharing space with the one guy who drives her absolutely crazy—and unfortunately, happens to be shirtless half the time. Tristan is everything she claims to hate: arrogant, infuriatingly hot, and a total player with a reputation to match. But forced proximity has a way of revealing what's really lurking beneath all that bickering and tension, and she's starting to wonder if her hatred is really just a very convincing disguise for something much more dangerous. With witty banter, steam that'll make you blush, and a slow-burn romance that feels inevitable, this is the perfect enemies-to-lovers story for anyone who loves a good "I can't stand you... but also can't stay away" dynamic.
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