A New Season by Emma Tharp

Nick Parker was just drafted into the NHL—following in his father’s footsteps. Loralei Shaw is a sexy software engineer that came back home for a fresh start. They’re friends who haven’t seen each other since that night four years ago…

Nick Parker has played hockey for as long as he can remember. Everything he’s worked for pays off when he gets drafted to the Nashville Wolverines. His parents throw him a party—a celebration for all his accomplishments. It’s there that he comes face-to-face with Loralei Shaw. His long-time friend that he hasn’t seen or talked to since the day he left for college. And, man, has she changed.
Loralei Shaw returns home to Nashville after getting her degree. She’s offered an exciting new job and a fresh start away from her controlling ex-fiancé. Loralei has changed, physically and emotionally since she left Nashville to go to college. Everyone can see it.
When Nick and Loralei reconnect at his party, she can tell that he likes what he sees. Oh, how the tables have turned. She’s always had a huge crush on Nick, like all the rest of the girls. Now he’s the one pursuing her. Maybe she’d give him the time of day if he hadn’t left things the way he did four years ago—and broken her heart in the process.

With chemistry that’s impossible to ignore, and Nick doing all he can to break down the walls Loralei has up, could now be the right time for a second chance between them? Or will past hurts and a broken heart be too much to risk for Loralei?