He's hockey's bad boy spending time in the penalty box of life. She's the heart of their charming small town. Opposites don't just attract—they combust.

Jake "The Hammer" Riley might be famous for his fists and skill on the ice, but after one too many public brawls, he's been exiled to the snowy, remote town of Pinebridge, Minnesota. He's counting down the days, resigned to hockey purgatory, until he crashes—literally and figuratively—into the town's quiet librarian, Eleanor Vance.

Nora guards her peaceful world and meticulously organized library like a fortress. Jake, with his simmering anger and NHL-sized ego, is everything she avoids. Yet, she can't deny the vulnerability she glimpses beneath his gruff exterior, nor the unwelcome sparks that fly whenever he's near.

Forced together by quirky small-town events and a connection neither expected, their icy clashes melt into undeniable heat. Jake finds himself captivated by Nora's sharp wit and quiet strength, wondering if this "penalty box" might actually feel like home. But can Nora trust her heart to a man whose past is plastered all over the news, especially when the bright lights he left behind threaten to call him back?

Curl up with this steamy grumpy-sunshine romance set against a cozy winter backdrop. Filled with witty banter, emotional depth, fiery chemistry, and small-town charm, Penalty Box Bound proves that sometimes the greatest saves happen off the ice. Guaranteed HEA.