Jax: Colorado Crush Hockey Series (Book 5)
Texas-born and bred hockey star Jax Hall dominates the ice with his lethal slap shot, but even a successful career isn't enough to heal the scars from his ex’s brutal betrayal. Hiding his pain behind a charming smile and a slow, southern drawl, he's managed to convince everyone he's perfectly fine...everyone but himself, that is.When a good deed gone wrong gets twisted into a tabloid scandal, he's given orders to clean up the mess-and his tarnished reputation-immediately.
A PR trip to an elementary school leads straight to a "good for his image" fake date with Lily Belle, a pretty, first-grade teacher whose kindness and fierce empathy pierce the veil of his well-guarded heart. All too soon, her warmth turns their series of staged dates and strategic kisses into a blazing inferno.As playoff pressure mounts and ghosts from his past collide to threaten and destroy his future, Jax has two battles to fight: one for the biggest trophy in hockey, and the other for Lily Belle's heart.
And make no mistake: this cowboy is about to wrangle them both.In this steamy romance, elementary school mayhem meets championship hockey with a healthy dash of gorgeous cowboy.