Playing His Part — Lisa B. Kamps

This marriage of convenience is about to teach him a big life lesson...

Ben Leach, a defenseman for the York Bombers, has everything in life he could want -- except happiness. Terminally miserable, he's settled into his rut with the acceptance of someone who knows he doesn't deserve any better -- until he runs into an old acquaintance during a quick trip to Las Vegas...a trip that changes everything.

Natalie Kenney is on the run thanks to a stalker ex who thinks she belongs to him. Running into her old friend's brother couldn't have come at a better time and, in an impulsive move that surprises her, she accepts his half-hearted attempt to rescue her.

But the rescue comes with consequences. The new couple suddenly finds themselves in positions neither one expected, faced with challenges -- and threats -- that push them both out of their comfort zones. Will their new relationship lead to something more, or is it merely a marriage in name only? Ben expects it to crash-and-burn like the happiness that always seems to be just out of his reach and when the final buzzer sounds, he needs to decide if he's simply playing a part or if life -- and love -- is a lot more than a spectator sport.