Shorthanded Vows: A Fake Engagement Turned Real Sports Romance (ICEBOUND ILLUSIONS Book 6)

The ultimate misdirection. The wedding of the century. And a love that refused to be scripted. For months, Julian Thorne—the terrifying, ice-cold NHL enforcer and billionaire heir—and Elara Vance, the fiercely independent indie-rock queen, have been hunted by a media machine determined to monetize their lives. From corporate sponsorship ambushes to fake tabloid leaks, the world wanted a public spectacle. Instead, they got a ghost town. In Book 6 of the explosive Thorne Series, Julian and Elara decide to go rogue. While millions of viewers and screaming paparazzi swarm an empty cathedral awaiting a decoy wedding, the real ceremony takes place in total secrecy: a midnight vow exchanged on the center ice of a locked-down arena, sealed in absolute dark and undeniable devotion. Fleeing to an ultra-private, cliffside fortress off the coast of New Zealand, the newly minted Mr. and Mrs. Thorne finally find their sanctuary. Far from the flashbulbs and boardroom vultures, this is a story of fierce protection, raw emotional healing, and an unshakeable, deep sexual love that proves true power isn't about owning an empire—it's about guarding the one person who matters. The game is over. The media has lost. Welcome to the ultimate escape.