No One But Me

He's the king of Castle Rock—on the ice and off. She's the one woman who refuses to bow. And he's about to make her his.Belle Reiss built her bookstore from grief, grit, and the desperate need to create something that couldn't be taken from her. But when her father collapses and the bills start stacking higher than her shelves, survival stops being about dreams—and starts being about sacrifice.Because in Castle Rock, nothing stays yours for long.Especially not when he takes notice.Gideon Jones is everything the town worships—star player, untouchable, ruthless. A man who gets what he wants and never looks back. But Belle? She's the only one who's ever looked at him…and walked away.He hasn't forgotten.He's been watching. Waiting. Learning every crack in her carefully controlled world. And now that she's vulnerable, now that she needs something he can give... he's ready to collect.What starts as an offer quickly becomes a trap. A deal she can't afford to refuse. A game she doesn't realize she's already losing.Because Gideon doesn't want her gratitude. He doesn't want her cooperation.He wants her obsession. Her surrender.Her.And in his world… There's no such thing as no.No One But Me is a dark hockey romance inspired by Gaston and Belle—featuring obsession, power plays, forced proximity, and a hero who doesn't just fall first…he hunts.