NORTHMERE WARDENS · BOOK 1 · PROFESSIONAL HOCKEY ROMANCE
Storm damage forces preservation architect Clara Keene into an eight-week repair beside a Wardens star whose unresolved contract makes every future promise harder to trust.
What We Make Last pairs adult professional stakes with a relationship neither lead can treat as temporary forever. Hockey matters to schedule, travel, pressure, public attention, and career decisions, while Clara’s work and ambitions remain fully her own.
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What to expect
- Adult professional hockey rather than college sports
- A capable heroine with an independent career
- Team continuity and meaningful season pressure
- Sharp character-specific chemistry and high heat
- Adult conflict rather than manufactured miscommunication
- A complete happily-ever-after
Who this book is for
This is for readers who want hockey to shape the romance instead of functioning as decorative background. Professional obligations, travel, team expectations, and uncertain career futures create pressure around the relationship, while the emotional payoff remains the center of the book.
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Reading order
What We Make Last is the starting point for Northmere Wardens. The series is built as interconnected standalones: each installment follows a different featured couple and delivers its own HEA, while the team, season, and recurring ensemble create stronger continuity in order.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this a standalone romance?
It delivers a complete romantic arc and HEA, while also serving as Book 1 of the continuing Northmere Wardens world.
Does the hockey matter?
Yes. The professional sport affects schedules, careers, travel, pressure, team relationships, and future choices.
Where should I read more?
Visit the Northmere Wardens series page, use the Northmere Wardens reading-order guide, explore Kaia Merren’s author page, or browse Fiction Found Here reading guides.