Faking Time by Angelia M. Swan

Arden Doll is just trying to survive.

Between keeping a roof over her head and financially caring for her sick father, Arden rarely has time to do anything besides work and sleep. Seeking a night to blow off some steam, she heads out to her favourite local bar in Pittsburgh with her friends, hoping for a lowkey night with a glass of wine.
Carter Forkerro is known for two things: being a defenseman for the Pittsburgh hockey team and getting himself into trouble. Fans of the game have nicknamed him ‘The Beast,’ for a reason. He’s a ‘swing first, ask questions later’ type of guy. Hitting the town with his teammates is routine, but when he spots a certain, familiar redhead being bothered by a man at the bar, Carter feels the need to help her out.
When things get out of control, Carter finds himself with busted knuckles, being taken away in handcuffs. Arden is whisked away by her friends, unable to see the aftermath of the fight that she was in the center of, petrified that a man just ruined his life defending her.
Carter may have finally thrown one punch too many. His reputation and his job are on the line. He needs a saving grace. He needs a life vest.
He needs that redhead to pretend to make an honest man out of him.