Book excerpt: The Hard Hitter: Getting involved with a client’s father is a strict no. But when hot hockey player Zander shows me he’s good at talking bad, it sets off a firestorm of need hot enough to melt the ice he plays on. A brief fling with a dirty talking hockey player sounds pretty good at the moment, and really what could possibly go wrong? The Risk Taker: Coming back to Seattle and facing Jamie is the second hardest thing I’ve done in my life. The first was burying his brother and then walking away. But will knowing the real reason behind the crash give Jamie the freedom to forgive himself and move on. Or will it destroy everything he’s believed in, including me? The Wingman: When it comes to relationships, I need all the help I can get. So when Rider agrees to be my buffer, I happily put myself in his capable hands. Under his wing, I find the freedom to let go, and the joy of having it accepted. But can two people, one afraid he’s unlovable and the other afraid to love, trust in themselves enough to realize this could be their shot at happily ever after?