Ace Harlow has always had everything under control.
On the ice, he’s captain of the Northpoint Wolves. Off it, he’s a firefighter, a big brother, and the one everyone counts on. Control isn’t just something Ace prefers. It’s how he survives.
Then he meets Mia.
She doesn’t fit into his plans. She has her own struggles, her own responsibilities, and absolutely no interest in becoming another person Ace has to save. Still, keeping her at a distance becomes harder with every moment they spend together.
As the pressure from hockey, family, and the firehouse builds, the walls Ace has spent his life constructing slowly begin to crack.
Because maybe strength isn’t about carrying everything alone.
And maybe the most dangerous fall is the one you never see coming.
Excerpt from the book
“You’re the hockey captain,” she said suddenly. Not a question.
Ace raised an eyebrow. “That obvious?”
“You have the ego for it.”
That actually made him laugh once under his breath.
The drunk guy suddenly pointed weakly toward Ace. “Wait,” he slurred. “You’re Ace Harlow.”
Ace sighed immediately. Here we go.
The guy squinted harder. “My ex loves you.”
The girl looked horrified. Ace rubbed a hand over his face.
“Fantastic.”
“She cried over your Instagram once.”
“Even better.”
The girl failed to hide a laugh. Tiny. Quick. But real.
Ace caught it instantly. And weirdly enough? That was the first thing about her all night that actually threw him off balance.
About the author
Jonas Skriver is a Danish author and the creator of The Harlows series. The three Harlow brothers are inspired by Jonas and his two brothers, who are triplets.
Through the series, he combines sports, romance, and strong family bonds in an American college setting, with the characters and their relationships at the heart of the story.