The Center's Bet
(2024)(A book in the River City Racers Hockey Romance series)
A novel by Michele Dunaway
All Bets On...
In the high-stakes world of professional hockey, All Star champion Alec Moreno is used to calling the shots. Until a sex tape scandal leads to an unwanted trade. As the newest player of the ever-struggling River City Racers, he faces his toughest opponent yet: Jill Adams.
Jill’s not just the team owner's daughter. She’s worked her way up through the Racers' ranks, determined to prove herself on merit alone. The last thing this “Ice Queen” needs is a cocky player with a bad boy reputation. But as Alec challenges Jill with a series of bets that he can reform his image while leading the team to victory, Jill finds herself drawn to the man behind the headlines. Especially after he discovers what’s bothering her teenage son.
In the cut-throat world of professional sports, Alec and Jill expose an abusive youth coach, fight their own fears and struggle for a shot at love.
This professional league, hockey with heart romance features a guaranteed happily ever after, a reformed bad boy, and a forbidden enemies-to-lovers romance.
Genre: Romance
In the high-stakes world of professional hockey, All Star champion Alec Moreno is used to calling the shots. Until a sex tape scandal leads to an unwanted trade. As the newest player of the ever-struggling River City Racers, he faces his toughest opponent yet: Jill Adams.
Jill’s not just the team owner's daughter. She’s worked her way up through the Racers' ranks, determined to prove herself on merit alone. The last thing this “Ice Queen” needs is a cocky player with a bad boy reputation. But as Alec challenges Jill with a series of bets that he can reform his image while leading the team to victory, Jill finds herself drawn to the man behind the headlines. Especially after he discovers what’s bothering her teenage son.
In the cut-throat world of professional sports, Alec and Jill expose an abusive youth coach, fight their own fears and struggle for a shot at love.
This professional league, hockey with heart romance features a guaranteed happily ever after, a reformed bad boy, and a forbidden enemies-to-lovers romance.
Genre: Romance