Julian Cross is Seattle's golden boy goalie -- until photos of him partying the night before a playoff loss send his career into freefall. His sponsors want stability. His team wants damage control. And Julian wants to keep hiding the truth he's never been ready to face.

Cole Mercer knows about hiding. The former enforcer left the NHL after a hit that ended another player's career, rebuilding himself as a coach who keeps everyone at arm's length. The last thing he needs is the team's self-destructive star goalie.

But when a charity gala photo sparks rumors neither can afford, their PR team proposes a solution: a fake relationship to quiet the speculation.

The rules are simple. The performance is flawless. The problem? Somewhere between staged kisses and public appearances, the lie starts feeling real.

With a journalist circling and their careers on the line, Julian and Cole must decide what they're willing to risk -- and whether the truth they're hiding from the world is the same one they've been hiding from themselves.

A steamy MM hockey romance featuring fake dating, a coach/player forbidden dynamic, and a bisexual awakening.

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• Publication Date: January 14, 2026
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• Print Length: 305 Pages
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