Grumpy Darling Book 2 By Alexandra Moody (paperback)

Paige has almost completed her senior‑year bucket list—except for the one item she’s never been brave enough to tackle: her first kiss. Unfortunately, there’s one major obstacle standing in her way… Grayson Darling.

As the hockey team’s fearsome enforcer and Paige’s fiercely loyal best friend, Grayson has unintentionally chased off every guy who’s shown interest in her. With graduation looming, Paige insists he stop playing guard dog and instead help her land the kiss she’s been waiting for. His new assignment? Become her dating coach and teach her how to win over her crush.

But Grayson has been keeping a secret for years—he’s been in love with Paige since childhood. Coaching her to fall for someone else might be his last chance to prove they’re meant for more than friendship. And as lessons turn into lingering looks and practice starts to feel dangerously real, Paige begins to wonder if the perfect kiss has been beside her all along.