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From New York Times bestselling author Chelsea Curto comes the never-before-published final book the in D.C. Stars series, a steamy romance between a hockey player at risk of being traded and the woman running a secret, snarky hockey coaching social media account, who make a bet to turn his career around—or expose her to the public.

Connor McKenzie is used to being part of the league-leading DC Stars. He has money, fame, and all the attention he could want. What he doesn't account for is a season-long slump that lands him in the hot seat of being traded. Struggling to find a rhythm, under scrutiny from the NHL because of his high penalty minutes and leaked NSFW messages he exchanged with an influencer, plus a fanbase that's seeming to revolt against him, he needs a solution to his problems and fast.

Alice Berkshire is the PWHL's golden girl and the daughter of one of the most decorated coaches in NHL history. The newest addition to DC's expansion team, life might look good for her, but she has a secret: she doesn't just play hockey, she anonymously coaches people on social media under the guise of an alias for extra cash. No one knows it's her providing feedback to parents wanting their children to be better players, and they certainly don't know she's the leading force behind wanting Connor McKenzie out of DC.

After a chance encounter at a charity event, the two strike up a bet. Alice will give Connor coaching lessons and help him clean up his image while he offers to play the role of her boyfriend so she can score more sponsorships. If he doesn't lock down a contract extension, he can out her secret social media account. If he does score a big payday, she'll take home some of the earnings for all her hard work.

They might not get along behind closed doors, but in front of the cameras, business and pleasure start to mix. When they start to fall for each other, will they be able to tell their hearts it's just a deke out, not something real?