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A grumpy ex-NHL hockey captain. A forbidden fake relationship. And the one man who is completely off limits… my ex-boyfriend's stepdad.
The first time I met Kazimir Lindström, there was no forgetting those stunning blue eyes or the permanent sexy scowl that creased his thick eyebrows.
When the universe throws him back into my life a year later, I'm at my lowest. Broke. Jobless. And without a home.
Fresh off a nasty divorce that spiraled into a PR disaster, the 6'4" tattooed former NHL captain has become the latest scandal in the hockey world.
Now he desperately needs an image rehab.
The deal is simple. Move into his penthouse, work as his social media manager, and pretend to be his doting fake girlfriend. The negative balance in my bank account makes it impossible for me to refuse.
As long as we don't blur our carefully drawn lines, I can pull this off.
Life with Kaz is so idyllic, I almost believe the fairytale.
He's hiding a protective, boy-obsessed heart behind that permanent scowl. One that threatens to destroy my defenses. But I'm still carrying a dark family secret that could destroy his reputation—and the real feelings growing between us.
A girl born into a family of thieves doesn't get a sports legend like Kazimir Lindström. That's not how the story goes…
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Tropes:
The first time I met Kazimir Lindström, there was no forgetting those stunning blue eyes or the permanent sexy scowl that creased his thick eyebrows.
When the universe throws him back into my life a year later, I'm at my lowest. Broke. Jobless. And without a home.
Fresh off a nasty divorce that spiraled into a PR disaster, the 6'4" tattooed former NHL captain has become the latest scandal in the hockey world.
Now he desperately needs an image rehab.
The deal is simple. Move into his penthouse, work as his social media manager, and pretend to be his doting fake girlfriend. The negative balance in my bank account makes it impossible for me to refuse.
As long as we don't blur our carefully drawn lines, I can pull this off.
Life with Kaz is so idyllic, I almost believe the fairytale.
He's hiding a protective, boy-obsessed heart behind that permanent scowl. One that threatens to destroy my defenses. But I'm still carrying a dark family secret that could destroy his reputation—and the real feelings growing between us.
A girl born into a family of thieves doesn't get a sports legend like Kazimir Lindström. That's not how the story goes…
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Tropes:
- Grumpy x sunshine
Fake dating / Fake relationship
Forced proximity / Roommates
Forbidden romance—ex's stepdad
Age gap romance
Hockey romance / Sports romance
Workplace romance
He falls first / Boy obsessed
Found family
Dark secret / Hidden past
Story vibe:
Heat level: Spicy
Vibes: Who hurt you/who did this, angsty, emotional, high-tension, slow burn, family drama, grief & healing, witty banter
Setting: Hockey world
Ending: Standalone sports romance with a guaranteed HEA
Perfect for fans of: Age gap romance, forbidden fake dating romance, roommates-to-lovers trope, and protective hockey player romance
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Kaz has been fighting abandonment issues his entire life. I've been running from my family's sins. We've never been enough for anyone. What if we're enough for each other?
Genre: Romance
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