After seven years of on-again, off-again heartbreak, Lily is ready to dive headfirst into the casual dating scene—and she's got the perfect candidate in mind: Randy Ballistic, a charming NHL player who lives up to his infamous nickname. What starts as a no-strings rebound fling quickly becomes something neither of them saw coming, and suddenly all those carefully laid plans about keeping things light and breezy are looking decidedly complicated. With witty banter, sizzling chemistry, and the kind of emotional whiplash that comes from trying to ignore genuine feelings, this is a fun, swoon-worthy story about two people learning that sometimes the best relationships are the ones you never intended to have. If you love sports romance with genuine humor and heat, this one's a total winner!

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Witty banter meets electric chemistry with sultry indie pop and R&B—think confident swagger, playful tension, and undeniable heat. Blend pop-punk energy with sensual slower tracks. Capture that magnetic pull between two people who weren't supposed to fall, fast-paced and steamy.

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