The Rules We Break by Mourad Errahla

Emma Walker has spent years loving Ryan Cole from a distance.

He is a legendary hockey player, a man admired by thousands, and the one person she knows she should never want. As the daughter of his head coach, Emma understands the boundaries she cannot cross.

Ryan has built his life around discipline, sacrifice, and following the rules. His career depends on staying focused, and the last thing he needs is a complication that could threaten everything he has worked for.

But when an unexpected encounter brings them closer, Emma discovers that the man behind the hockey legend is not who everyone thinks he is. Beneath the fame and confidence is someone carrying old wounds, hidden fears, and a desire for something real.

What begins as a connection they both try to resist slowly becomes impossible to ignore.

Caught between loyalty, family expectations, and a love they were never supposed to find, Emma and Ryan must decide how much they are willing to risk for a chance at happiness.

Because some rules are meant to protect us.

And some are meant to be broken.