Empty Net (Scoring Chances #4)
Avon Gale
Rated: 4.07 of 5 stars
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· Steam/Spice level: 4 of 5
Explicit open door [?]
· 82 ratings · 219 pages · Published: 02 Sep 2016
Spartanburg Spitfires’ goalie and captain, Isaac Drake, ended last season with an unexpected trip to the playoffs. He’s found a home and a family with his coach and mentor, Misha Samarin, and he’s looking forward to making a serious run for the Kelly Cup. But things take an interesting turn when Isaac’s archnemesis, Laurent St. Savoy, is traded to the Spitfires. After Laurent’s despicable behavior in the playoffs last year, Isaac wants nothing to do with him—no matter how gorgeous he is. But that changes when Isaac discovers the reason for Laurent’s attitude.
Laurent St. Savoy grew up the only son of a legendary NHL goalie in a household rife with abuse. He was constantly treated like a disappointment, on and off the ice. When a desperate attempt to escape his father’s tyranny sends him to the Spitfires, the last thing Laurent wants is to make friends. But there’s something about Isaac Drake that he can’t resist. Laurent has an opportunity to explore his sexuality for the first time, but he’s cracking under end-of-the-season pressures. When facing the playoffs and a rivalry turned personal vendetta, Isaac’s not sure he’s enough to hold on to Laurent—or their relationship.
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- gay romance 22
- athlete hero 19
- contemporary 19
- enemies to lovers 16
- sports 16
- angst 12
- hockey 11
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- new adult 8
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- queer awakening 8
- hurt/comfort 8
- found family 8
- demisexual hero 8
- disabilities & scars 7
- tortured hero 7
- virgin hero 7
- caretaking 6
- grumpy/cold hero 6
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- sweet/gentle hero 5
- cruel hero/bully 5
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- role switching 2
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- eating disorders 10
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- past child abuse 8
- past child neglect 7
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The 'Scoring Chances' series
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