Melting Hearts by Kat Obie

Friends help each other out even if that means pretending that they’re a couple.

Petey is expected to maintain a squeaky clean image. Once his hockey career is over, he’s slated to take over as the CEO chair from his father and run a multi-billion dollar corporation. But when his brother gets caught in an unsavory situation and pretends to be Petey, the bad press can’t be ignored. Now, his father wants Petey settled down to appease the press and the shareholders. Petey turns to his best friend Maddy to be his decoy girlfriend. It’s easy to pretend to be in love with Maddy, since he’s always loved her…but now he’s in danger of falling completely in love with her.

Maddy Williams just got out of a rough relationship and she’s not sure when, or if, she’ll be ready to trust someone again. But she’s always trusted her best friend, Petey. She’s even had a crush on him. So when he asks her to be his fake girlfriend, maybe even his fake fiancee, it’s easy to say yes. She gets to help her best friend, be with a man she might love, and there’s no risk, since it’s all fake. At least that’s what she tells herself until a trip to Cleveland changes everything.

Get settled into a comfy seat and get set for a lovely read where friends become lovers. It’s got some laughs, lots of sweetness with some steam.

Content Warning: This book deals with domestic assault and may not be appropriate for all people.