Nanny in the Neutral Zone
(2026)(The second book in the Gold Coast Guardians Hockey Romance series)
A novel by Theresa Papa
She’s a displaced preschool teacher.
He’s a madman between the pipes.
When a past one-night stand leaves an infant on this goalie’s doorstep, can they work together in this sticky situation?
Chase (Madman) Maddox is the fiercely loyal goalie every player wants on their team. When a baby appears on his front porch, Chase finds himself way out of his depth, with no idea how to deal with diapers, bottles, or midnight cries.Enter Piper Stevens. A former daycare owner with nowhere to live after Hurricane Milton. She is used to organizing tiny humans and keeping things under control, but living under the same roof as a gruff, stubborn, and infuriatingly good-looking hockey goalie tests her patience—and her heart.
As they team up to care for the newborn, sparks fly, and the tension between them builds into something impossible to ignore. But Piper has lost everything once before, and Chase guards his heart like he guards the net. Can two people with such different worlds find common ground, or will their fragile connection shatter under the weight of their pasts?
Get ready for a sizzling romance as Piper and Chase discover that sometimes, the biggest risks lead to the greatest rewards. Perfect for fans of found family, opposites attract, and tender moments that melt even the toughest hearts.
Genre: Romance