#5 Desert Ice Hockey

Skating to Him

Christie Gordon
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I’m skating to the NHL while he’s running from his past. When we collide, am I brave enough to take the shot?TylerHockey is my life. My ticket to the NHL is in sight, and I can’t afford distractions.Then Coach pairs me with Rowan, the new guy from Boston.He’s talented, sharp, and annoyingly irresistible.When he asks to hit the gay bar with me and my friends, I chalk it up to curiosity.But one too many drinks later, I spill my truth—and suddenly, he’s looking at me like he’s ready to cross a line he’s never touched before.I’ve been burned by straight guys before, and I’m not about to get hurt again.Rowan swears he’s different. Can I risk believing him? RowanLeaving Boston was my escape—from my mom’s illness, from the pressure, from myself.But playing alongside Tyler changes everything. He’s not just the best defenseman I’ve ever met, he’s magnetic and so guarded I ache to know what’s underneath.I’ve never wanted a man before, but Tyler makes me question everything I knew about myself.I need him to see I’m not playing games.This is real. He’s real.And I won’t stop fighting until he believes it.Skating to Him is the fifth book in the college hockey series, Desert Ice Hockey, and is the follow up to the Rock U series. It features a D-man burned by a curious straight guy and another having a bisexual awakening, hurt/comfort, and found family among the backdrop of the holidays. Desert Ice Hockey follows a group of queer hockey players, known as the squad, while they each battle for their HEA.Buy now to explore a world where emotions run as high as the heat and hockey isn’t the only game I town!
Genres: M M RomanceSportsSports RomanceHockeyFriends To LoversHockey RomanceCollege Romance
320 Pages

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