Working as a nanny for a pro hockey player should be simple, right?Except this single dad is scorching hot, a decade older than me… oh, and he’s my brother’s best friend.Sawyer Townsend is everything I shouldn’t a divorced single father with an adorable little boy and a damaged heart.He’s been burned by betrayal before, and so have I. We’re both determined to keep love at arm’s length.So why has he been featuring in way too many of my fantasies lately? And why did I walk in on him taking care of himself—catching a glimpse of his many piercings in the process—and hear him groan my name?Giving in to the attraction between us would be a bad idea… but with every passing day, I have a harder time remembering why.And when he knocks on my door one night and growls, “F ck it,” I just have to hope that his filthy words, tender touches, and gruff protectiveness won’t melt the ice around my heart.Because this thing between us?It can never last.TROPES IN THIS Single dad / nanny romanceAge gapBrother’s best friend / teammate’s younger sisterForced proximityJealous / possessive heroMutual piningSecret relationshipSpicy bucket list Icebound Hearts is a contemporary hockey romance loaded with banter, a touch of angst, and deliciously dirty steam. It can be read as a complete standalone.