My stepbrothers are known for three things: their speed on the ice, their skill with a puck, and the size of their ‘sticks.’

The Drayton triplets are the hottest players in college hockey, and every girl at Eastern U wants a taste. Not me. I knew them back when they were just three angry, rebellious boys with something to prove. We were family once, but I doubt they even remember their ex-stepsister or would recognize the woman I am now.

But when Jacob, the brooding, tattooed forward known for slapping pucks—and hearts—around, tries to charm me at a bar, I can’t deny...

My stepbrothers are known for three things: their speed on the ice, their skill with a puck, and the size of their ‘sticks.’

The Drayton triplets are the hottest players in college hockey, and every girl at Eastern U wants a taste. Not me. I knew them back when they were just three angry, rebellious boys with something to prove. We were family once, but I doubt they even remember their ex-stepsister or would recognize the woman I am now.

But when Jacob, the brooding, tattooed forward known for slapping pucks—and hearts—around, tries to charm me at a bar, I can’t deny the pull.

Then there’s Shawn, the smooth-talking playboy goalie with a killer smile, who offers to help me stretch at the campus gym.

And Hayes, the quiet defenseman with an intensity that speaks volumes, who steps in to defend me when a football player crosses the line.

It isn’t until my best friend drops my name that they realize who I am. I expect them to back off, but instead, the brothers come at me full-force, like I’m the last spot in the NHL draft.

There isn’t a challenge they’re not determined to win—even when that challenge is their curvy, off-limits ex-stepsister.