Nikolai Brantov left his homeland of Russia at the age of nineteen to pursue his dream of playing in the NHL. As the first-ever draft pick of the San Antonio Generals, Nik wants to justify the team's faith in him Adapting to a new country and culture and learning a new language take up most of his off-ice time, and he doesn't needed any added complications, especially from the team owner's beautiful daughter. Hailing from one of the wealthiest families in Texas, Meryl Johnson should have everything she wants. But money doesn't buy happiness or her father's affection. Even though she's been warned that the player's on the team are off limits, a new community project puts Meryl in regular contact with the budding Russian superstar, and that's exactly the way she likes it. When sparks fly between Nik and Meryl, her father sets out to remind them who is in charge-of both the hockey team and his family. Can the young couple triumph over his manipulations, or will falling in love spell the end of Nik's time in San Antonio?