Fresh college graduate Zoe Bennett desperately needs money, so she signs on as private caretaker for Ryan Hawthorne, a crippled hockey champion whose temper has terrified sixty-six previous workers out the door. Betrayed by his best friend and dumped by his fiancée following a devastating sports injury, Ryan isolates himself in bitter rage, convinced that every new hire will quit within hours.
Zoe refuses to buckle under his sharp insults, matching his stubborn tantrums with sharp wit and strict therapy drills. As she chips away at his icy defense, the two form an unexpected bond just as Ryan's treacherous former teammates resurface to mock his ruined career. Zoe pushes him to reclaim his pride on and off the ice, risking her own heart in the process.
