Stick With the Hockey Rival

Stick With the Hockey Rival

Author: Maren Holt Listening Length: 10h 44m

Hannah Clarke is still picking up the pieces after her fiancé ends their engagement in a headline that names him Hockey’s Most Eligible Bachelor. She makes three rules for starting over: no distractions, no love, and absolutely no hockey players. A kiss at All-Star Weekend with Ryan Logan, her best friend and her ex...

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TWENTY-NINE

Natalie’s visit could not have come at a more perfect time.

I need my best friend right now. Things have felt off between Ryan and me since our talk at lunch. He’s been steady and affectionate, but he’s treating me like a feral cat—careful not to spook me, trying to coax me out of my hiding place.

He hasn’t tried to initiate anything physical since, not even a kiss. The closest he’s come are quick brushes of his lips on my forehead and soft, gentle touches. At first, I was grateful, needing a minute to process my feelings. But as the days pass, I start to worry I messed everything up with that disaster of a lunch date.