He wants out of the friend zoneshe doesnt believe in happily ever after. Relationships are not in Lauren Gentrys playbook. The only kind shes willing to consider are friends-with-benefits and even a red-hot and sexy hockey player like Dave Martin isnt going to change that. Right? When those chocolate brown eyes threaten to melt her defenses she has to remind herself that her demons from her past could rise up at any moment. Which is going to be pretty hard to do, since she loses herself every time they touch. Dave used to love the benefits that came easily to professional athletes; especially when they were in the form of puck bunnies who only wanted one night. But when he meets the pint-sized girl with bewitching green eyes and sun-streaked auburn hair his outlook suddenly changes. He wants forever with Lauren. Now he just has to convince her. Can Lauren risk everything for the man shes secretly been falling for? Or will her past stop her from taking a chance on love? Healthy Scratchbook #1 of the Tampa Suns Hockey Seriesis a standalone romance whose main characters lives are intertwined with those introduced in The Clearing the Ice Trilogy. You dont need to read the trilogy to enjoy Healthy Scratch. The book stands on its own, promises HEA, and no cliffhangers! To heighten your enjoyment of the Tampa Suns Hockey Series, you may wish to read The Clearing the Ice Trilogy.