Axton Belgrade here, tough NHL defenseman for the Portsmouth Whalers and recently stung by Cupid's arrow.

That arrow started my trouble, but I can't say I regret it. Not one effing bit. 

Maybe I should have known Heidi was too good to be true. She's a stunner and a brilliant civil attorney and I was smitten the minute I met her.

But I swear I didn't know she was with the nastiest player in the NHL, Derek, the Brawlers new goon who almost ended my best friend's career.

So when she asks me to help her get rid of Derek's attentions at a charity
event, I happily oblige.

Did I mention the Brawlers are our hated rivals?

No matter, I'm smitten. I'll protect Heidi whether she takes me seriously or not.

Then the Brawlers' new owner stops me cold when he introduces himself as...  Story Bomb Alert!

All the things:

• Golden Retriever hero with a serious protector streak
• Black Cat heroine with a serious vulnerable streak
• He falls first and harder
• Heroine has a mean ex
• Found family
• He fights for her and there may be blood
• fake relationship
• teammates wife's best friend
• slow scorching burn
• Story Bomb's galore!
  
  Smitten as Puck is part of the Portsmouth Whalers hockey
  rom-com series and can be read as a stand-alone. The sizzling, funny and
  poignant story about Ax and Heidi includes so many story-bombs your heart might melt down from all the juicy adoration, laughs and teary-swoony moments right up until the unforgettable satisfying HEA!

(Warning: mature language and sexual content)