I swore off athletes after my ex-husband chose his career over his family.

So why can't I stop staring at the hockey goalie who keeps crashing into the goal post across from my bakery?

Sam O'Brien is everything I should avoid -- six-foot-three of protective alpha male whose entire life revolves around the game. But when he walks into my shop and destroys my cupcake display with those massive hands, something shifts inside me.

My six-year-old daughter Emma lights up around him like she's found the father figure she's been missing. Sam treats her like she's made of spun gold, teaching her paper hockey and staying up all night when she's sick.

But just as I'm starting to believe in second chances, my ex-husband returns with lawyers and threats. He wants custody of Emma, and he'll use my relationship with Sam to prove I'm an unfit mother.

Derek has money, connections, and the kind of power that destroys small-town single moms who dare to fight back. Sam's career, his reputation, his entire future could be collateral damage in this battle.

I should walk away. Protect us both. Choose safety over the terrifying possibility of love.

But Sam O'Brien isn't the kind of man who runs from a fight. And Emma deserves a father who stays.

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• Publication Date: August 25, 2025
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