Shutout: Special Edition: Rules of the Game Book 2

Shutout: Special Edition: Rules of the Game Book 2 by Keelan, Avery. paperback edition. ISBN: 9781990886065.

An Unputdownable College Hockey Brothers Teammate Romance. Hes the tall, tattooed stranger I hooked up with on Halloween... and now hes my new roommate. After a sudden cross-country move, I’m stuck crashing with my older brother and two of his hockey teammates for sophomore year. Im not thrilled about shacking up with three athletes and their stinky gear, rotating door of hookups, and tendency to inhale every snack in the house. Just one reason of many that hockey players arent my type. When I walk in the front door with an armload of boxes, however, Im faced with another problem. My anonymous fling from two months ago is Tyler Donahuethe superstar goalie for my brother’s team. We both agree to pretend it never happened, but it quickly becomes clear neither of us can forget. Before I know it, were exchanging heated glances from across the room, sending spicy texts at all hours of the night, and stealing kisses behind closed doors. Since my overprotective brother would freak out, we decide to keep things between us a secret. There’s no point in rocking the boat when I dont want a boyfriend, and Tyler doesnt have time for a girlfriend with his grueling hockey schedule. But as our no-strings arrangement turns into something deeper and more meaningful, I begin to see a softer side of the broody, closed-off goalie. Hes gentle, protective, and giving in every sense of the word. Despite what I told myself going in, Im falling hard and falling fast. We said wed keep things casual, but hearts have a way of breaking all the rules. Shutout is a college hockey romance with lots of spice, swoon, and a happily ever after. It’s the second book in the Rules of the Game series and can be read as a standalone. Tropes: forced proximity / roommates broody tattooed goalie hero sunshine party girl heroine sneaking around ADHD and anxiety rep dual POV