Brutal Obsession

He doesn't talk to journalists. She doesn't give up. This was always going to be a problem. Wren Calloway needs one story to rebuild everything she lost. Declan Rourke needs to keep his mouth shut and his walls up. Neither of them gets what they planned for. Eight months ago, Wren was a rising sports journalist with a career on the fast track. One manipulative source, one disastrous story, and one very public fall later, she's rebuilding from scratch-and determined to land the comeback interview that reminds every editor exactly what they're missing. Her target is the most talked-about-and least accessible-player in the playoffs. Declan Rourke. Steel Kings enforcer. Six-foot-three of controlled intensity and four years of deliberate silence. After a single interview twisted his words and changed his public image, Declan stopped talking to the media altogether. His publicist calls him unavailable. The hockey world calls him difficult. Wren calls him the story nobody has bothered to get right. So she does what any determined journalist would do. She picks a lock. The wrong lock. But instead of calling security, the man who catches her crouched in the tunnel gives her twenty minutes. Twenty minutes become an hour. The hour becomes a standing arrangement. And somewhere between guarded conversations, impossible chemistry, and the biggest story of Wren's career, both of them realize they're risking far more than either intended. By the time the playoffs reach their final stretch, walking away is no longer an option. Filled with razor-sharp banter, undeniable chemistry, emotional vulnerability, and hard-earned trust, Brutal Obsession is a slow-burn hockey romance about finding the one person who finally sees past the headlines. Inside You'll Find: - Enemies to lovers- Slow-burn romance- Forced proximity- Dual POV- A fiercely ambitious heroine- A brooding hockey enforcer with hidden depth- Emotional tension and sizzling chemistry- Found trust and earned love- A guaranteed HEA with no cliffhanger Perfect for readers who enjoy: - Hockey romance- Sports romance- Slow-burn relationships- Enemies-to-lovers- Forced proximity- Grumpy/sunshine dynamics- Contemporary romance- Emotionally driven love stories "I don't do relationships. I do arrangements. And you, sweetheart, just became my favorite arrangement." >Content Guidance This novel contains explicit sexual content, strong language, depictions of anxiety, references to past emotional manipulation, family estrangement, and on-ice hockey violence. Intended for mature readers (18+). Steel Kings Hockey Romance Series - Book One: Brutal Obsession- Book Two: Reckless Rebound (Mac's Story) If you love hockey romances with unforgettable characters, emotional depth, unforgettable chemistry, and a slow burn that delivers a satisfying payoff, begin your journey with Brutal Obsession today.