Romancing the Grump (Appies, #4)

by Jenny Proctor

Since most of the players don’t have agents—at least not yet—there isn’t anyone but the team to help them navigate everything.

Sure Jan

but you will never see me abandon logic and reason for a man.

Promises promises

“Okay, here’s the situation,” Van says. “There are these fans who have started making hoodies with my face on them. I’m flattered, but they’re starting to sell them.” He leans toward me, eyes sparkling. “I mean, don’t get me wrong. I love seeing women wear my face. But…is it legal? Should I be trying to cash in on this? Do I need to license my face?”

LMAO. He can't be that stupid

“That’s all you, man,” Eli says, pointing to his wedding ring. “I’m a married man. I’m not sweet-talking anyone.”

Sure, jan. If this were real life, he'd totally do it.

I only watch a few seconds of the first #TameTheBroodingBeast video before I gasp. “Oh gosh,” I say out loud. The video is even worse than the one Parker first showed me. The woman in this video is wearing an Appies jersey, Nathan’s number on the front, and her language is overtly sexual, bordering on graphic. I quickly scroll to the next video, but it’s hardly any better. Even the ones that aren’t graphic are still pretty objectifying, and all of them are getting thousands and thousands of views and likes. “Parker, this is terrible,” I say

Did you think was gonna happen? This isn't on the women who reacted to that video, this is on you Parker all you it's all your fault.

I narrow my eyes. “Go on,” I say slowly. She leans forward, propping her elbows on her knees. “All these videos are talking about taming the brooding beast, right? But what if he’s already tamed? What if Nathan had a girlfriend?” I frown. “But he doesn’t have a girlfriend.” “True,” Parker says slowly. “But it wouldn’t take much to convince the internet that he does.”

Again? This same trope in the same series? How ridiculous!!!

“A girlfriend who happens to be chief legal counsel for the Appies and who clearly knows the law better than you do. Do I need to remind you a second time?”

This is a violation of her contract.

my barber

NHL teams have a barber

“So, I had my private investigator do a little bit of digging,”

Wirness tampering

I’m the newest member of the Appies staff, but I can tell from the looks on everyone’s faces that none of them have ever seen anything like this.

Not even the ones who used to play for the NHL? Or AHL? Seems a little suspicious to me

Liquid IV in it, and Nathan could probably use that.”

Athletes don't use that brand. Too salty and expensive.