Ice will melt when the temporary nanny finds a permanent spot in the playful defenseman’s heart …
The last time I was within arm’s reach of Zaki Marsch, team prankster extraordinaire, he wrecked my carefully replicated vintage gown. Since then, I’ve avoided him—and hockey—like the plague.
But the obnoxious defenseman has morphed into a distinguished ginger-bearded dad who dotes on his girls and wears tutus on command. The attention-seeking entertainer is still there, but this new softer version has me in knots …
Now, out of the blue, he’s asking me to be the nanny for his adorable 5-year-old twins. The offer is tempting. The girls are sweet, and Zaki insists he’ll be traveling with his team half the time.
I’ve laid down the ground rules: My home, my turf, my way. No pranks, no chaos, and definitely no melting my resolve with that grin and little dogs trailing at his heels. He’s everything I’m not—loud, extroverted, and constantly in motion. I’m a small-town introvert who’d rather spend my evenings sewing Regency gowns or reading than watching hockey.
But between backyard rink lessons, school book fairs, and at-home ballet recitals led by his girls, Zaki’s charm starts to break through my defenses. And those stolen moments—puppies in his lap, his girls giggling through bedtime stories—are making it harder to remember why I don’t like him.
It’s just a job, right? Easy. Totally professional. I’ve got this.
Sure, Wynnie. Keep saying that. Maybe someday it’ll actually be true …
𝗦𝗲𝘄 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗮 𝗶𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙚𝙧 𝙨𝙬𝙤𝙤𝙣𝙮 𝙤𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙚𝙨-𝙖𝙩𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙘𝙩 𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜𝙡𝙚 𝙙𝙖𝙙/𝙣𝙖𝙣𝙣𝙮 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙙 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙭𝙞𝙢𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙨 𝙧𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 #𝙟𝙪𝙨𝙩𝙠𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙚𝙨 & 𝙣𝙤 𝙨𝙬𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜.
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The Coffee Loft is back with another collection of cozy, stand-alone sweet romcoms—this time served with an extra shot of rugged charm!
Wrap yourself in flannel, breathe in the crisp mountain air, and settle in with a new brew. Mountain Brew is bold and smooth, just like the men who drink it. These bearded mountain men may look rough around the edges, but one taste, and they’re irresistibrew! Get ready to fall for flawed but lovable heroes, laugh-out-loud dating disasters, mixed signals, surprising twists, and heart-stopping grand gestures guaranteed to make you swoon. Grab your favorite table over in the corner and prepare to be swept off your feet by these unforgettable mountain men.
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