When NHL defenseman Hudson Hayes struggles to find a private chef before the hockey season begins, recently unemployed chef and single mum Madeline Galloway accepts the job—and moves into his home with her young daughter, Lucy. They agree to keep things strictly professional, but living under the same roof makes resisting their growing feelings increasingly difficult. As friendship turns into love, Hudson's thoughtful gestures—including learning American Sign Language to communicate with Lucy—prove that he's all in. A spicy, slow-burn hockey romance filled with heart, humour, and found family.