Hunter Davenport learned his lesson the hard way: last year's distractions cost his hockey team their entire season. As the new team captain, he's sworn off women, focusing solely on hockey and school. Going celibate seems easy enough—until he meets Demi Davis.

Demi is smart, sharp-tongued, and undeniably attractive. With a boyfriend in the picture, friendship is safe. But when Demi suddenly becomes single and starts making a play for him, all bets are off.

Paired together on a yearlong school project, avoiding her is impossible. Hunter knows they shouldn't get involved: their backgrounds clash, their goals don't align, and her parents can't stand him. Hooking up would be a bad idea.

But can he convince his body—and his heart—to stay away?