Burned by love and left to pick up the pieces

Jack is a single hockey dad who also plays professionally. He has two children with his ex-wife who really did a number on him. Between this and the way he grew up Jack doesn't believe he is worthy of love from anyone but his kids. 

Mara is a single mother of two kids. Having her daughter really put her body through a lot and exacerbated her medical conditions. Every day is filled with pain, a delicate balance to avoid flare ups, working while doing everything for her children. Their father pretty much ghosted them and doesn't even give child support. 

Jack and Mara officially meet when their children get in trouble at school. They build a friendship where they secretly want each other but refuse to go there. However, when the world starts kicking them while they are down they come to an agreement.

This is a beautiful story that shows the strain of medical diagnosis, divorce, single parenting, and never feeling like you are enough. 

I absolutely love Jack and he is such a teddy bear for the kids. I love seeing this "weak" woman being the dominant to such a strong man. He just wants to be her "good boy" and it's so hot. Having the freedom to be who you are and know that your partner accepts you is everything.