Taking The Shot by Ginny Sterling

A hockey player on his last chance, a widow with nothing left to lose, and the unexpected family that changes everything.

Keith Boucher stands at the crossroads of his life, teetering on the edge of self-destruction as a potential trade threatens to shatter his dreams. In a bold move to shed his troubled past and reclaim his destiny as a heroic captain, he agrees to a marriage of convenience with Constance, a beloved hometown teacher.
Constance, a devoted widow navigating the complexities of life after loss, is determined to create stability for her two children amidst the weight of community expectations. This unexpected union offers her a glimmer of hope—a chance to weave together the frayed strands of her family.
Can they conjure a bond strong enough to transform their fragile budding romance into something golden, or will the pressures of their past threaten to tear something beautiful apart?

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In Taking the Shot, a troubled hockey player and a grieving widow come together to create something magical, intertwining their lives and mending the frayed strands of their pasts in a heartwarming journey of love.