Hockey and Heartbreaks
Sally Anderson
Jake Allen has always played with a chip on his shoulder. Fiercely competitive and laser-focused on making it to the NHL, he’s spent years keeping his emotions in check and his heart under lock and key. But when he returns to his small hometown for the summer to co-coach a junior hockey camp, he finds himself face-to-face with the one person who knows exactly how to get under his skin—Mason Trinsky.
Mason was once his biggest rival—talented, charming, and infuriatingly perfect. The guy who stole the spotlight, the championship, and a piece of Jake’s pride. Now they’re forced to work side-by-side, guiding young players on the very ice where they once battled. The tension is immediate. So is the chemistry neither of them can explain—or deny.
What starts as bickering and banter soon turns into stolen glances, late-night conversations, and a slow unraveling of the walls they’ve built around themselves. But small towns don’t forget easily, and neither does Jake. With family pressure, career expectations, and old wounds rising to the surface, falling for Mason could cost Jake everything he’s worked for… or finally give him the kind of love he never thought he deserved.
Hockey & Heartbeats is a steamy, emotional slow-burn romance about second chances, unexpected vulnerability, and finding love in the most unlikely place—right next to the person you once hated most. If you love enemies-to-lovers stories, bisexual rep, and hockey boys with big feelings, this one’s for you.
Perfect for fans
Queer sports romance with heart
Rivals-to-lovers tension
Small-town summer settings
Forced proximity & emotional healing
MM and bisexual romance that makes you swoon
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