When a commitment-phobic hockey star and a cheerleader determined to swear off men lock eyes across a bar, their steamy one-night-only agreement seems foolproof—until his real identity (and his two adorable kids) complicate everything. Cross Wilder is everything she's trying to avoid: a devastatingly sexy player who actually wants something real, while she's built walls around her heart higher than the scoreboard at his rink. As their chemistry sizzles both on and off the ice, she's forced to question whether playing it safe is worth missing out on a love that might be her greatest win yet. Expect swoon-worthy banter, found family feels, and that delicious moment when two stubborn people realize forever might not be so scary after all.

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Sultry pop and R&B with edge—think intense chemistry, late-night tension, and walls crumbling. Mix confident indie rock, sensual vocal tracks, and anthems about letting go. Spicy, contemporary vibes with undercurrents of vulnerability beneath the swagger.