She's loved and lost before... and Sophie Peeters is not looking to do that again.

At twenty-five, Sophie has already experienced more grief and heartbreak than most people do in a lifetime. She buries herself in her studies - already an assistant professor - and keeps everyone at a distance. Except for her friend Emma, who she's followed to the University of Toronto.

Then Will skates into her life.

Handsome, outgoing and known for his one-night stands, Will lives life at full speed. Sophie prefers quiet nights, home baking and the safety of control. They shouldn't work together at all. Until one kiss changes everything.

Will admits he wants something meaningful, and Sophie begins to let her guard down for the first time since she was a teenager. But when a sudden accident drags her back into the trauma she's spent years trying to outrun, she shuts down once again - convinced she's better off alone than risking her heart.

So when Will promises to walk away if that's truly what she wants, Sophie is forced to decide what's more terrifying: loving again... or spending the rest of her life playing it safe?

Perfect for fans of Rachel Reid and Becka Mack Playing It Safe is a touching yet spicy sports romance about second chances, healing and rediscovering yourself.