{"product_id":"broken-player-a-college-hockey-romance-paperback","title":"Broken Player: A College Hockey Romance - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eR. C. Stephens\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBlossom \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI've had my heart crushed more times than I can count. Swearing off men was the best thing I ever did. The second best-taking a job waitressing at The Firken bar off campus. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMy grumpy boss is nice to everyone... except me. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhich shouldn't bother me, but it does. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDarren is handsome, mysterious-and even more unavailable than I am. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI've gotten over my ghosts, but he's still chasing his. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI thought after years of working in close proximity maybe, just maybe, we would finally cross that line. But almost kisses don't count, not even off the clock. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI wish he wasn't so closed off, so he could see what I see. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHe may be a broken player... but his damaged heart is definitely worth saving. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDarren \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFalling in love again is not an option. Keep my distance... that's the rule. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRunning The Firken and working as a personal trainer is all I have room for in my life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNight after night I watch Blossom turn down guys. And every damn time I'm relieved. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eShe's smart, beautiful, and something about her makes me want to protect her. Even if that means from me. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAfter years of fighting my feelings we became friends, until I ruined things by pushing her away and into the arms of another man. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI need to pull it together or risk losing the best thing that's happened to me since my life came crashing down. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is a full length novel with no cheating and an HEA.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 314\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 07, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42122205036679,"sku":"9798351546049","price":20.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/bff84265cd52236ae40a2f9bd9f55698.webp?v=1732558575","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/broken-player-a-college-hockey-romance-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}