4.5+ stars 
 Gray is a genius level thinker -- focused and career driven, she is breaking ground at work and at a high point in her career. As the first female general manager in the NHL, she faces scrutiny and second guessing as the uproar over her promotion rocks the Cold Fury. 
 Ryker is making up for missing the Cup winning shot. He has something to prove on the ice, despite being at the upper end of the average age of hockey players. especially as he reaches the end of his current contract and waits to learn if he will be resigned by the Cold Fury. He is also waiting for his divorce to be final, finding balance raising his two girls, and moving on with his life. 
 There is one person on the management that doesn't question Ryker's ability to perform and maintain his current strong streak. And one person who doesn't question Gray's ability to handle the business side of the team. 
 Can these two build a personal relationship despite their working relationship? And can they survive the attention their respective careers place on their personal lives? 
 There was a lot going on in the conflict of this book. The stress of the media and team attention Gray garnered as the first female general manager gave her a lot of things to sort through and maintain. Ryker's own stresses as his contract neared it's end and the wait for the final divorce decree (and a reappearance by his ex) add pressure from his end. With all these stressors on both of them, as well as the potential taboo of the goalie dating the GM, the decision to keep their relationship a secret was understandable. While it chaffed to read about their developing relationship being kept a secret, their reasoning made sense in the moment. 
 I love a great single father, and though Ryker went through a bumpy adjustment to his single father role, he is a fantastic example. I love the balance he has with the girls. He has learned not to take things *too* seriously when plans fall through or have to be changed. His reaction to laundry detergent in one particular scene had me laughing out loud as I read. 
 Gray and Ryker make some lovely gestures to each other throughout the book as well. Both grand and small, these two just click and aren't afraid to take risks when necessary to show the other just what they mean. 
 Fans of the series will love all the interaction from the Cold Fury team. Zack and Kate are particularly present in this story, with as close as the two men became while Zack found Kate. But Alex, Garrett, and their significant others are also back for more.