Franncys

I thought marrying a grumpy hockey player in Vegas was the craziest thing I'd ever do. Then the US Marshals showed up at our door. RILEY I fix messes for a living, but I never planned for this. Minutes after saying "I do" to Jaxon Thorne-the massive, savage captain of the franchise-federal agents cornered us. Now, our fake marriage is the only thing keeping him out of handcuffs. We're on a private jet to Chicago in the middle of a freezing storm, racing against the clock to find the evidence that can clear his name.
But as the danger escalates, the lines blur. The closer we get to the truth, the harder it gets to pretend this relationship is just business. JAXON I broke the law to save my brother's life. I washed syndicate money, and now the feds are closing in. Riley was supposed to be a PR shield to save my hockey career. She wasn't supposed to get dragged into the crossfire. But my beautiful, stubborn wife refuses to run.
We have one night to break into a Chicago bank vault and find the real mastermind behind the scheme. I'll do whatever it takes to protect her. Even if it means taking a bullet. We went to Vegas to save his career. Now, we're fighting for our lives. Author's Note: Defending the Captain is a fast-paced, high-tension short hockey romance. It features fake marriage, forced proximity, and romantic suspense tropes.
Please note: This is Part 2 of the Ice Cold Vows series and ends on a suspenseful cliffhanger.