by Rachel Reid
Part of Game Changers, book 3
First published 2020
Ryan Price trades his skates for a new start in Toronto's LGBTQ Village after joining the Guardians. The pro hockey enforcer battles anxiety off the ice despite his tough reputation during games. His fresh beginning takes an unexpected turn when he encounters Fabian Salah, a face from his high school days who now pursues music in the city. Fabian despises hockey but finds himself drawn to the red-bearded defenseman he once almost kissed years ago. Their attraction has only grown stronger with time. Fabian becomes Ryan's guide through Toronto's gay nightlife, introducing him to dance clubs and art shows. Between these new experiences and their intensifying physical relationship, Ryan discovers joy he hasn't felt in years. Yet his role as the team's enforcer weighs heavily on both his body and mental health. As their connection deepens, Ryan faces a difficult choice. Building a real future with Fabian might require him to leave professional hockey behind completely.
Genres: romance, contemporary-romance, gay-fiction
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Toronto, Toronto's LGBTQ Village
Period: High School
292 pages · ebook · Carina Press
Content warnings: anxiety, mental-illness