Ridge Maddeford—Maddman to his fans—just learned that even the best defenseman in the league isn’t untouchable. Breaking code with his captain cost him his spot on the team and almost his entire career. No one wanted him—except the Outlaws.

Dallas isn’t just another city—it’s a little too close to the hometown he swore he’d never see again. Too close to everything he left behind, including Sunny.

The hope for Ridge to return Sunny’s feelings never died. When he “sister-zoned” her and took off on a scholarship, she buried her crush and moved on—or so she thought. Now he’s back, stirring up feelings she thought were long gone.

Cupid has a wicked sense of humor for shooting her twice.

Ridge plans to take the first trade he’s offered out of Dallas. But being back stirs up more than old memories—it reopens old wounds and reignites something he never saw coming.

Leaving again should be easy. Walking away from Sunny this time just might break him.