Scoring the Single Mom's Heart (The St. Louis Blaze Hockey #2)

She’s six years older than me, a single mom, and completely off limits — so of course I fell for her.

Here’s the thing about me: I’ve never stayed anywhere in my life. Four foster homes taught me the trick early — leave first, leave clean, and it can’t cost you anything. It made me a Stanley Cup champion with a smile for the cameras and nothing underneath.

Then I met Jess Calloway.

She’s got a demanding career, a six-year-old son, and a life she built entirely on her own. She doesn’t need saving. She doesn’t need me. And she sees straight through every wall I’ve got.

I wasn’t supposed to fall for her. I definitely wasn’t supposed to fall for the kid.

But her son looks at me like I’m someone worth counting on — and she looks at me like she’s decided to stay.

Now I’m terrified of the one thing I’ve never been brave enough to do.

Hold on.