After a devastating betrayal shatters her heart, Lila Bennett is determined to focus on herself and leave the past behind. The last thing she needs is more drama—especially from her cheating ex-boyfriend, Jason, who refuses to accept that their relationship is over. Ryker Hayes, the college hockey team's feared enforcer, has problems of his own. With a bad-boy reputation, a complicated past, relentless media attention, and a suspension threatening his career, the last thing he wants is a relationship. But when a fake dating arrangement seems like the perfect solution to both their problems, neither of them expects the consequences. What begins as a carefully planned act soon becomes something far more dangerous. As Lila finds comfort in the one man everyone warns her about, and Ryker discovers that not all battles are fought on the ice, the line between fake and real begins to blur. Between possessive moments, hidden feelings, jealous rivals, loyal friendships, media scrutiny, and emotional wounds that refuse to heal, both must decide whether they're willing to risk their hearts for something that was never supposed to be real. Because sometimes the person who protects your heart the most is the one capable of breaking it. A college hockey romance filled with fake dating, emotional healing, protective heroes, slow-burn tension, friendship, jealousy, humor, found family, and a love story that starts with a lie but may end with the truth.

The Ruthless Biker King Everyone knows Asher Knight as the cold, untouchable billionaire CEO who built a business empire before turning thirty. He rules boardrooms in tailored suits, commands billion-dollar deals with a single glance, and never lets emotions get in the way. But the city only knows half the truth. When the sun goes down, Asher sheds his polished image and becomes the feared President of the Iron Reapers—the most ruthless biker gang in the country. In his world, loyalty is earned in blood, betrayal is paid for with lives, and mercy doesn't exist. Elena Carter never intended to uncover his darkest secret. A hardworking woman desperate to support her family, she lands her dream job as Asher's executive assistant. Everything changes the night she accidentally witnesses the Iron Reapers' hidden world. Now she knows too much. Asher gives her only one choice: stay under his protection... or become his biggest weakness. As enemies close in, rival biker gangs declare war, family betrayals surface, and dangerous secrets threaten to destroy everything Asher has built. Elena finds herself caught between a life she never wanted and a man she can no longer resist. He promised never to let anyone own his heart. She promised never to belong to a monster. But when love collides with bloodshed, only one will survive the ride.