Elaborately designed edition with a limited colored edge. How do you greet your new neighbor, who is not only your secret great love but also plays on the same ice hockey team as your ex? When Darleen makes a risky bet during her journalism studies, she never imagined that five years later she would be a single mom, a waitress, and soon homeless. Desperately searching for a new apartment, she finds herself offered a rent-free place by none other than Matthew O'Connor, the man who stole her heart with just one kiss. The only catch: they are not just neighbors; they also have to share a bathroom. It quickly becomes clear that a shared shower is the least of their problems. Matthew sees through the facade behind which Darleen hides her scars, and the feelings they have both suppressed for years come crashing down on them. Secret touches, stolen kisses, the sweet temptation of 'what if.' But Matthew is her ex-husband's teammate, making him absolutely taboo. Yet how can she forget him when he is the only one who has ever truly seen her? When the opportunity arises to pursue her dream, Darleen must decide: career — and betray the man who touches her heart like no other. Or follow her feelings, unaware that Matthew's past has long overshadowed her future. A book by Anny Thorn that I have yet to fall in love with must still be written. Ice Hockey Romance at its best. Guaranteed to make your heart race and highly recommended.