Strong and Wild - Sloane St James

nMickyn nThings are looking up for me in my new Minnesota home. My bestie's husband hooked me up with a great apartment above the hockey bar where I currently work, and I've got a great side gig bringing in plenty of cash to help fund my patisserie cocktail lounge. Life is sweet. My new neighbor, on the other hand, is not.n n nn nWhen he reveals his true self, I hate what I find. Until more of him unravels, proving we have more in common than I realized, and I don't mean we both enjoy rock climbing or outdoor concerts. No, we have the good stuff-shared trauma. The only difference is I came out on the other side, and he's still fighting his demons.n n nn nRhysn nWomen aren't going to be a distraction for me in my rookie year, where every single game feels like a try-out. I've got a one-year NHL contract, 365 days to prove to the Minnesota Lakes I'm worth the investment-which is why I need to stay far away from my neighbor across the hall.n n nn nEverything is fine until I find out she's the same woman I subscribe to online. Turns out we know each other quite well, but she thinks we're strangers-and I plan on keeping it that way. Until one night, she steps in to do a favor for me because she's been in my shoes before. Now I'm showing her the real me, but it might not be enough for her.n