Description
Jake "JJ" Monroe lives by one rule: never get too close. The star defenseman of the university hockey team is known for his charm, his smirk, and his habit of keeping things light-on and off the ice. But behind the effortless swagger lies a quieter truth: heartbreak, family pressure, and the fear that if he ever lets his guard down, he'll fall apart. Claire Bennett doesn't do second chances-especially not with athletes. A graduate student and campus counselor, she's worked hard to build a life of structure, distance, and quiet purpose after a toxic relationship left her emotionally burned. She has a clear boundary: no romantic entanglements with the students she supports. And Jake Monroe? He's the exact kind of chaos she's sworn off. But when Jake's unexpected vulnerability begins to slip through the cracks of his charm, and Claire's perfectly drawn lines start to blur, both must reckon with what it really means to let someone in. As flirtation turns to friendship and sparks into something more, the two must face old wounds, new risks, and a relationship that could cost them everything-or finally heal what's been broken.
🎧 Playlist - Breaking the Playbook
