{"product_id":"the-reaper-vexi-thorne-9798242458017","title":"The Reaper: A Hockey Romance","description":"\u003cb\u003eHe's the most feared man on the ice. She's the only woman brave enough to fix him.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSilas \"The Reaper\" Vane is a legend for all the wrong reasons. As the enforcer for the \u003cb\u003eChicago Cobras\u003c\/b\u003e, 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEnter June Bell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA 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: \u003cb\u003eA fake engagement.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSilas gets a \"softened\" public image to save his contract.\u003cbr\u003eJune gets a penthouse fortress and a paycheck that solves her problems. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe rules are simple: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSell the romance to the press.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLive together for three months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbsolutely no falling in love.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eBut 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eTHE REAPER is a steamy, grumpy-sunshine hockey romance with a fake engagement, a protective hero, and a guaranteed happily ever after.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Vexi Thorne\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798242458017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 294\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.87lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.66d","brand":"Vexi Thorne","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49171489947903,"sku":"9798242458017","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-reaper-vexi-thorne-9798242458017","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}