{"product_id":"cage-9781965357217","title":"Cage","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eSometimes fate sends a sign, and sometimes it sends a bloodhound with a hot hockey player holding its leash, dragging it off you.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOwen Stone is not your usual \u003cstrong\u003ehockey player\u003c\/strong\u003e. He's a six-foot-two\u003cstrong\u003e single dad \u003c\/strong\u003ewith dark hair, ocean eyes, and muscles for days. He's also a last-minute trade trying to find a home for his seven-year-old daughter, his psychic sister, and his adoring bloodhound. Naturally, my hockey-star cousin tells him to move in with us, and I'm a sucker for a good dog. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGina Bradford hits me right in my weakness. She's tall for a girl, with strawberry-blonde hair, bright green eyes, and a sweet smile. She's also a champion dog groomer, judge, and owner of a pure-bred show poodle, who is also a notorious towel thief. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen my new teammate invites me to be their \u003cstrong\u003eroommate\u003c\/strong\u003e until I find a home for my crew, I should've said no. I've survived the worst, and I've achieved my dream of \u003cstrong\u003eplaying in the NHL\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy focus is on winning games and taking care of my daughter, \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003enot\u003c\/em\u003e romance\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil our dogs start acting like fated mates whose sole purpose is to push us together. And a charity calendar forces us to work together. And a highway accident strands us overnight in a hotel \u003cstrong\u003ewith only one room\u003c\/strong\u003e... and \u003cstrong\u003eonly one bed\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe said it was \u003cstrong\u003ejust once\u003c\/strong\u003e. We've both been hurt. But once is never enough. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy daughter loves her, and even my psychic sister predicted the girl of my dreams would be holding a dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt takes a little faith and a lot of courage, but what we've found is more than a cage. It's a love that shows up, even when you're not looking for it. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(\u003cem\u003eCage\u003c\/em\u003e is a hockey romance with a broody single dad, an FMC obsessed with dogs\/not love, roommates-to-lovers, close proximity, \"just once,\" chosen family, and loads of spicy fun. No cheating, no cliffhanger, and no third-act breakup.) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tlm Productions LLC\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/15\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781965357217\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 370\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.81lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.82d","brand":"Tia Louise","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52147051102389,"sku":"9781965357217","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_25e0a5e4-0ad0-4ebf-95eb-ff0aaf0b67d7.jpg?v=1767678662","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/cage-9781965357217","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}