Clara thought she had closed the chapter on Dean, the pro hockey player who once stole her heart and left it on the ice. Now, years after their whirlwind romance fizzled out, fate has thrown them back into each other's paths when Clara attends the Stanley Cup Finals, only to find Dean skating for the Newport Beach Seagulls.
As the team battles for the championship, Clara and Dean are thrust into a tumultuous reunion under the bright lights of the stadium and the watchful eyes of the fans. Clara is determined to keep her past with Dean a secret, especially from her current boyfriend, who remains blissfully unaware of the deep connection she shares with the star defenseman.
Caught between her comfortable present and the passionate past that refuses to fade, Clara must navigate the rough ice of old feelings rekindled in the most public of arenas. As the stakes get higher both in and out of the arena, Clara and Dean must decide if their love is worth fighting for or if some pasts are better left behind.
Brutal Love & Stanley Cups is a second chance hockey romance filled with heartache, redemption, and the thin line between love and loyalty in the world of professional hockey.