Top Shelf Stud: An Enemies-to-Lovers, STEM-Hockey Romance (Chicago Players)

When a gastropod scientist with a ticking biological clock builds a spreadsheet of potential sperm donors, the last name she expects to end up circled in red is Jason Isner—her childhood nemesis and newly acquired Chicago Players teammate's best friend.

Dr. Cora Rebels-legacy has her life organized down to the decimal point. As the daughter of a Chicago hockey icon and a leading expert in snails and slugs (yes, really), she understands patience, precision, and the importance of a controlled environment. Finding a partner isn't part of her carefully curated future, but having a baby absolutely is. Her donor shortlist is thorough, scientific, and completely Jason-free—until the infuriatingly attractive NHL player volunteers himself for the job and somehow makes the most compelling argument she's ever heard.

Jason Isner has spent years perfecting two things: his slapshot and needling the one woman who's always seen straight through his charm. But when Cora's plan lands on his radar, something shifts. This isn't about winning anymore. Suddenly, he doesn't just want to be her donor—he wants to be there for every messy, complicated moment that follows.

Two people who've spent years sharpening their words against each other now have to navigate something far more dangerous than rivalry: genuine, terrifying, impossible-to-ignore desire.

Smart, steamy, and wickedly funny, *Top Shelf Stud* proves that the best experiments are the ones you never planned—and the results will absolutely wreck you.