Rookie on the Lake (Lakeview Love, Book Four) (Lakeview Love Series 4)

When a golden-hearted rookie hockey player gets sentenced to community service rebuilding Lakeview's public dock, he crashes into Tess—a no-nonsense builder who's all business and power tools, with zero patience for distractions. Their forced proximity sparks into undeniable chemistry under the sun and stars, but when tabloid gossip and agent manipulation threaten to turn their connection into a PR stunt, both of them have to decide what's worth risking. It's the kind of grumpy-meets-sunshine romance where the real work isn't the dock rebuild—it's learning to show up honestly for each other, even when it's messy and scary. Perfect for anyone who loves small-town hockey heat with heart, found family, and a couple brave enough to choose love over optics.