{"product_id":"body-checked-by-the-defenseman-r-c-stephens-9798300288259","title":"Body Checked By The Defenseman","description":"\u003cb\u003eRuby Foxx is the only girl I've ever wanted... and she's completely off-limits. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eHer brother is my teammate and best friend. They're my family. We grew up across the hall, sharing a secret connection I've tried hard to forget. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBut I never crossed the line-not then, and not when we came to Riverside U-I've kept my distance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUntil her dorm floods, and she moves into the hockey house. Now, there's nowhere to hide. Ruby's always around, and my feelings are hitting harder than a body check on the ice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThen she confesses she's never been with a man... and asks me to change that. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI can't just take what she's offering-I need to make it special-something she'll never regret. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI promise to take my time and teach her, but I'm the one getting schooled because I'm falling fast. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe guilt is like a slap shot, knowing I'm betraying my best friend-my family-by falling in love with her. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eI know I should skate away, but after tasting happiness with Ruby, I can't let her go. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat if, by holding on, I lose everything-on and off the ice?\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor mature audiences. Guaranteed HEA and no cheating.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e R. C. Stephens\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798300288259\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/17\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 260\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.73lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.59d","brand":"R. C. Stephens","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":50593374699775,"sku":"9798300288259","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/body-checked-by-the-defenseman-r-c-stephens-9798300288259","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}