She writes about love. He doesn't have time for it. But some rules are made to be broken.

Savannah

I write love stories, but I've never actually finished one. Or been in love, for that matter. So when hockey captain Noah Callahan offers me a deal—watch his little sister during games and get insider access to his world—I tell myself it's just research. That friends with benefits is enough.

But Noah doesn't look at me like I'm a means to an end. He looks at me like I matter.

Every stolen moment, every late-night conversation, every time he lets me see past the walls he's built—I'm falling. Hard. Fast. Dangerously. The problem? He's made it clear: no strings, no promises, no future. And I'm terrified that for once in my life, someone might actually want me—but still choose to walk away.

Noah

I've been holding my family together with duct tape and sheer willpower since my dad died. Hockey captain. Surrogate parent. The guy everyone depends on. I don't have time for complications, but Savannah James is the most beautiful distraction I've ever seen.

She's all sunshine and soft curves and everything I can't let myself need.

So I offer her a deal: no emotions, no expectations. Just heat and chemistry to go along with hockey tips. Simple.

Except nothing about Savannah is simple. She fits into my broken family like she was always meant to be there. My sister adores her. My teammates tease me about her. And somewhere between the casual hookups and the careful boundaries, I've started picturing a future I have no right to want.

But walking away means losing the only person who's ever made me feel like I could have it all.

A sizzling slow-burn, friends-with-benefits romance about found family, hidden truths, and discovering that being loved for exactly who you are is worth every risk.

From Becca Mercer comes the addictive first book in the Wynchester Wolves series—where the ice is cold, the players are scorching hot, and falling in love is the most dangerous game of all.

Perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy, Bal Khabra, and Hannah Grace.

Tropes: Friends with Benefits • Forced Proximity • Grumpy/Sunshine • Found Family • Protective Older Brother • Hockey Romance

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