Part of Pucked, book 6.5
First published 2020
Alex continues his relentless campaign to convince Violet about his Area 51 theories while the Chicago hockey world expands through previously unseen moments. This collection brings together cutting room floor scenes featuring Alex and Violet's relationship antics, including holiday mishaps and romantic schemes. Darren pens love letters to Charlene that reveal his softer side beyond the ice rink. Randy Ballistic offers his unfiltered perspective on team dynamics and personal conquests. The hockey players venture into Inked Armor tattoo studio where artists Hayden Stryker and Chris Zelter work their craft. Team bonding takes on new meaning as the players commemorate their hockey devotion with permanent ink. The studio visit becomes an adventure in itself as nervous players face needles while debating body jewelry and consuming comfort food. These deleted chapters and alternative viewpoints flesh out the Pucked universe with over 90,000 words of additional content.
Genres: romance, hockey, sports, contemporary-romance
Vibes: emotional, fast-paced, intimate
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Area 51, Chicago, Inked Armor
274 pages · Kindle Edition · Helena Hunting