Chips & Checks by Colleen Charles

She broke every one of my rules… and made me glad she did.

I’ve got a list.
No sleepovers.
No holidays.
No meeting friends or family.

It’s how I survive—keep things casual, keep my heart intact.
Then Dr. Violet Sawyer walks into my life—Venom head injury specialist, daughter of a big shot in the front office, and the only woman on earth who makes me want to burn my own rulebook.
She needs protection from a teammate who won’t take no for an answer. The solution? Pretend to be her boyfriend. Keep her close. Make it look real.
Problem is… it feels real.
She stitches me up on the ice, gets under my skin off it, and before I know it… she’s in my bed, breaking every boundary I’ve ever had.
Now my so-called rules are dust, my focus is wrecked, and my teammates are betting on how long before I fall for her for good.
This isn’t just a game anymore.
Violet’s the win I can’t afford to lose—and I’ll fight like hell to keep her.