Owen Cook
I have one goal: To be the best hockey player I can be. Iâm not going to waste the opportunity I have. All my focus is on hockey. I avoid distractions like women and relationships during the hockey season, but when a quirky subway busker asks me out on a fake date, somehow Iâm intrigued enough to accept.
Emerie Ross
I gave up my music dreams to look after my half-sister. I donât want her to feel as alone and neglected as I did after our mother died. But my ex-boyfriend is still trying to win me back and now my stepfather is helping him. Gah! Iâd rather drink bleach than marry Roman Moretti. If they think Iâm involved with someone else, maybe theyâll give up on that idea. All I need is a manâŚa date for a party.
Owen
When Emerie introduces me to her wicked stepfather (ha) I realize Iâve made a huge mistake. Heâs my bossâthe man who owns the team I play for. And heâs not happy to see me with Emerie. Can you say career ending move?
Emerie
Oops. I hate hockey. How was I supposed to know who Owen is? How are we going to keep Vince from trading him away? How am I going to make sure I stay happily un-married? Weâre going to have to keep up this pretense even if it means me going to hockey games. Ugh. Even if it means disrupting Owenâs rigid routines. Even if it means everything gets a lot more complicatedâŚ