The Closed Off Captain by A. J. Manney

Chloe has carved out her niche as the dedicated PR agent for the Green Thunder, a top AHL hockey team. She’s come a long way since she first asked the team’s captain, Gunner, out on a date—and got shot down. Now, she’s all business, focused on maintaining the team’s stellar reputation.
But when a delusional fan accuses Gunner of being the father of her unborn child, his world is thrown into chaos. With his career hanging in the balance, he turns to Chloe for an unconventional solution: a fake relationship. Initially resistant, Chloe ultimately agrees, but only under her strict set of rules.
As they play the part of a couple, the line between pretense and reality starts to blur, igniting feelings Chloe thought she’d buried. But when Chloe is targeted, Gunner refuses to stick to her rules, and everything spirals out of control. Caught between past rejection and new possibilities, Chloe must confront her fears and decide if she can truly trust Gunner with her heart.

This is a full-length romance with fade-to-black scenes—all the tension, sizzle, and romance without the spice.