Aiden Slate may be the captain of the Redville Saints and NHL's hottest hockey hero, but he has a tarnished past that he's still running from. Desperate to get one area of his life under control, he seeks the help of a stranger. One night with Cassidy was supposed to be enough to turn things around and get his head back in the game. Instead, Cassidy made herself an integral part of his routine, helping him to control his compulsive nature. She's gotten under his skin, and he doesn't want to let her go. Unfortunately for Aiden, his past has caught up with him. He learns this the hard way when the truth about Cassidy is revealed. She isn't some random woman, but the girl he left behind when he was trying to escape his life. The girl who was always there for him. The one that made it possible for him to get away. Can they have a chance at love, or will the past and Cassidy's lies be enough to tear them apart again?