Brody Saunders is the best coach in the NHL. Grumpy, menacing and with two Stanley Cups under his belt as the head coach of the DC Stars, the last thing he should be doing is hooking up with his player’s younger sister. After the night of their one night stand almost ends in tragedy, he pulls away, vowing to pretend like their rendezvous ever happened.
Hannah Everett is a world champion figure skater who doesn’t know what she wants to do with her life. When she acknowledges she’s burnt out with the sport she’s spent her whole life doing, she realizes she needs all the help she can get to find herself, and her love of skating, again.
What starts as an agreement for Hannah to coach Brody’s daughter for the figure skating season, quickly turns into something more. Between the time they’re spending together on and off the ice, Hannah starts to see Brody isn’t the short-tempered man the media portrays him to be, and the longer they fight their connection, the more the tension between them grows.
Falling in love with the girl fourteen years younger than him isn’t part of Brody’s plan, but can he stay out of the sin bin when the world finally learns about their relationship?
I’ve been waiting for Coach Brody Saunders’ book since the moment we found out he was 6’6”, tattooed, and had a habit of wearing his hat backwards, and Sin Bin was worth every second of that wait. Brody and Hannah are the most unlikely pair and somehow the most perfect match. Fun, sexy, emotionally grounded, and deeply intentional, their story had me hooked from page one.
“What the fuck, Brody? You wear glasses? You can’t have all four things,” I say.
“What are the four things?” he asks, pushing them up his nose.
“Glasses. Backward hats. Gray sweatpants. Tattoos. It’s not fair.”
Brody is the definition of “if he wanted to, he would.” A grumpy, tattooed, single-dad hockey coach who leads with actions over words, he’s an acts-of-service king who shows up without hesitation for the people he loves. He’s protective, steady, quietly romantic, and devastatingly attentive. Watching him open up, slowly, messily, and with so much heart, made every moment feel earned. And yes…Daddy Brody Saunders is absolutely feral. Crawling-on-his-hands-and-knees feral. I am unwell.
“You needed me, so I’m here. The lack of sleep is worth it, because this is exactly where I need to be. Where I want to be.”
Hannah was just as compelling. She’s fun, flirty, independent, and wise beyond her years. Her struggle with burnout and her decision to step back from figure skating to prioritize her mental health felt incredibly relatable. I loved her confidence, her emotional honesty, and the way she knew her limits without shame. She’s strong, self-aware, and completely comfortable asking for what she needs, both on and off the ice.
“I’ve always been drawn to people who would burn the world down for me if given the chance, and I have a feeling Brody fits that characteristic to a tee.”
Together, Brody and Hannah have effortless chemistry. Their banter is sharp, their flirting is elite, and the tension simmers from the very beginning. Hannah challenges Brody, calls him out, and brings light into his life, while Brody gives her the safety and support she’s been missing. Their relationship is built on communication, trust, and mutual respect, and watching them support each other’s dreams was incredibly satisfying. The age gap never felt unbalanced—if anything, their shared discipline and emotional maturity made them equals in every way.
“You already are the best person. Do you know how I know that?”
“How?”
“Because all the days I get to see you? Those are my favorite days.”
Hannah’s relationship with Brody’s daughter, Liv, was one of my favorite parts of the book. The way Hannah teaches Liv with the care she wished she’d had growing up was beautiful, and Liv’s humor, honesty, and low-key matchmaking antics added so much charm. Their dynamic felt real, warm, and full of heart.
And then there’s the found family because Chelsea Curto truly does this better than anyone. The DC Stars continue to be the emotional backbone of this series, and Sin Bin deepens those bonds in powerful ways. Seeing Brody step up for Maverick and Emmy during their postpartum depression journey, insisting on family first and rallying the team around them, was incredibly moving. This isn’t just a hockey team, it’s a family that shows up, protects each other, and loves fiercely.
“You’re going to be the best dad in the world,” I tell him. Slow, so each word registers. So there’s not a doubt in his mind. “And when you’re ever questioning that—which you will, trust me—you come find me, okay? I’ll remind you.”
Chelsea Curto never misses for me, but this book? She outdid herself. Sin Bin delivers sizzling chemistry, emotional depth, intentional communication, no third-act breakup, and a found family that feels earned. I devoured it, tried to savor it, and still didn’t want it to end. This series is unmatched, and I swear I fall a little harder with every book.
Coach Brody Saunders—the man that you are.