A runaway bride hiding out with her ex's former best friend starts to catch feelings in this sexy hockey romance from the author of the Black Rabbit series.
Life has taught Jordana "Jordan" Landry to play it safe no matter the cost. That's how she wound up trapped as one half of a power couple with a perfect facade. Behind closed doors, her fiancé, Bryan Davenport, exhibits a cruel streak that's barely held in check. But after he demonstrates just how ruthless he can be, Jordan finally decides to leave—and runs to the last man she ever expected to trust.
Camden Teller already knows his one-time best friend is a huge piece of trash, but he never could've predicted Bryan's gorgeous bride-to-be would turn up on his doorstep looking for a place to hide. Jordan's kind, sophisticated, and educated—exactly the type of girl the playboy hockey captain of the Minnesota Lakes gets off on corrupting. But for now, he's determined to be on his best behavior.
As their friendship grows, Camden becomes Jordan's confidant and favorite bad influence. For the first time, she's breaking rules and living unapologetically. And the more they're together, the harder it is for them both to ignore their simmering chemistry. Especially when Camden discovers the former good girl is ready to dive headfirst into her villain era . . .
But Bryan won't let Jordan go so easily, and she's afraid he'll derail her newfound happiness and send Camden packing. Fortunately, Camden's playing for keeps, and he doesn't intend on losing.
Stand and Defend is a spicy friends-to-lovers hockey romance featuring forbidden attraction, forced proximity, a protective hero with a corruption kink, and of course, a happily-ever-after. Possible triggers include emotional and physical abuse, stalking, and domestic violence.
