Just Breaking The Rules (Hockey Ever After #1) - by: Lauren Blakely

Hockey superstar Corbin Knight is a recipe for trouble…and I’m ready to take a bite.

The sexy single dad is not only a world-class hockey player, but my brother’s best friend. Strictly off-limits, and always has been.

But when I inherit an old firehouse to transform into my dream bakery? The bossy, protective athlete also becomes my hero, buying in when the financing falls through.

I have to keep reminding myself – no more flirting with my new business partner… no matter how tempting he looks helping me paint.

It’s a good rule to remember when he starts making surprise shirtless appearances after each win. Insists I wear his jersey to games. Stands up for me when a celebrity chef is rude.

Soon, his heated glances make me feel like I’m the answer to his dreams.

Falling for the hockey player I work with could cost us everything: the bakery, his friendship with my brother, and my family who already thinks I’m a hot mess.

But when Corbin shows up after a rough game one night and tells me he can’t stop thinking about me and hasn’t been able to for years?

I’m ready to break all the rules.

Binding: Paperback
Pub Date: January 21, 2026