The Reaper: A Hockey Romance (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798242458017)

He's the most feared man on the ice. She's the only woman brave enough to fix him.

Silas "The Reaper" Vane is a legend for all the wrong reasons. As the enforcer for the Chicago Cobras, he's known for his brutality, his coldness, and a right hook that can end careers. But after a violent on-ice incident leaves him facing a lifetime ban, he's given an ultimatum: Clean up his image, or hang up his skates forever.

Enter June Bell.

A crisis manager with a mountain of debt and a stalker who won't let go, June is desperate for a shield. When Silas's agent proposes a solution, it seems like the perfect business transaction: A fake engagement.

Silas gets a "softened" public image to save his contract.
June gets a penthouse fortress and a paycheck that solves her problems.

The rules are simple:

• Sell the romance to the press.
• Live together for three months.
• Absolutely no falling in love.

But behind the closed doors of his glass tower, the lines begin to blur. Silas Vane isn't just a monster; he's a protector who would burn the city down to keep her safe. And June isn't just a PR fix; she's the only person who sees the man beneath the scars.

When June's past comes hunting for her, the fake contract goes up in flames. Now, the Reaper has to make a choice: play by the rules to save his career, or break every single one to save the woman who melted his frozen heart.

THE REAPER is a steamy, grumpy-sunshine hockey romance with a fake engagement, a protective hero, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

Author: Vexi Thorne
ISBN-13: 9798242458017
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 01/03/2026
Pages: 294
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.87lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d