Hotshot hockey star Patrick Graham has been groomed for the pros since before he could walk. Fast forward to his junior year of college, and he's having the time of his life. What could be better than pucks, partying, and having his pick of campus women? But if Patrick doesn't buckle down and get his grades up, he could find himself benched for the championships. Could a beautiful brainiac be the solution to his problems? Nineteen-year-old Master's student Ellie McGinn could do so many things with her biology degree, but her mother is pushing her toward a future she doesn't want. Tutoring a hockey hottie seems like the perfect opportunity to start making her own choices and living life on her own terms. When learning turns to yearning, will they be ready to face the heat and heartache that love can bring?