Mica needs to clean up his reckless image to save his NHL career, while Charlie is drowning in debt. They enter a "fake" marriage that quickly turns intense.
Mica is a broody, commitment-phobic defenseman with a tragic past, while Charlie is a resilient, "steadfast" lead who has crushed on him for two years. The Penalty Box by Odette Stone
by Odette Stone is a high-octane sports romance that blends classic tropes like marriage of convenience and forced proximity with unexpected elements of suspense and mafia drama . As the third book in the Vancouver Wolves Hockey series, it follows the unlikely pairing of Mica "the Savage" Petrov and Charlie, a sports agency assistant who secretly hates the game. Core Themes and Tropes Mica needs to clean up his reckless image
Unlike many hockey romances, this story features subplots involving the Russian mafia, a stalker, and home invasions. Critical Reception by Odette Stone is a high-octane sports romance