Summertime & Trade Deadlines — Heather C. Myers

In the high-stakes world of NHL trades, Tom Tucker's summer in Newport Beach is complicated by Aurora Day, his brother's assistant, whose sharp wit and keen oversight challenge his carefree lifestyle as he fights to secure his place on the team.Tom, known for his laid-back charm and play-hard lifestyle, faces a career-defining challenge: to secure a spot on the Newport Beach Seagulls without getting benched by his own reckless antics. Enter Aurora Day, the sharp and meticulous personal assistant to Tom's brother. Tasked with keeping the Tucker brothers in line, Aurora finds her job and patience tested by Tom's maverick ways.As the trade deadline looms, Tom's career teeters on the edge—his last chance to prove he's more than just a good-time guy in the NHL. Meanwhile must manage the chaos Tom leaves in his wake without letting his impulsive nature undo her hard work. But as they clash, sparks of a different kind flare.In the sizzling heat of summer, will Tom and Aurora find a way to blend his need for freedom with her demand for responsibility? Or will their undeniable attraction lead to penalties neither is prepared to face?Summertime & Trade Deadlines is a reverse grumpy-sunshine forbidden hockey romance!