Gloves Off: a marriage of convenience hockey romance (Vancouver Storm Book 4)

To claim her inheritance, a woman must marry Alexei Volkov, an enforcer for an NHL team known for his gruff demeanor and striking appearance. He agrees to the arrangement for citizenship. In public they pose as newlyweds, but privately they argue constantly. Alexei is competitive, arrogant, and rarely smiles. He objects to her ex-partner, criticizes her fashion choices, and denies any attraction to her. However, their constant bickering proves unexpectedly enjoyable. Beneath his surly exterior, Alexei shows himself to be caring, protective, and generous. He cooks for her, ensures her safety, sends flowers with hidden meanings, and insists she sleep in his bed while calling her his wife. His actions contradict his claim that he will never fall in love with her, leaving her to question whether their marriage of convenience has become something real. Gloves Off is the fourth book in the Vancouver Storm series and can be read independently. It features the tropes of professional hockey, enemies to lovers, marriage of convenience, and grumpy sunshine.