Against the Boards: A Steamy MM Hockey Romance (Northlake Blue Foxes) by Luca Reed

He's playing defense against his heart.Adam Kowalski, Northridge University's ice-cold captain, has one job: win games, not friends. His laser focus on hockey leaves no room for distractions—until Michael Green, a transfer with something to prove and a smile that melts more than ice, joins the team.Michael needs this fresh start to work. After a spectacular flameout at his previous school, he's determined to keep his head down and his game up. The last thing he needs is to fall for his intimidating captain who seems determined to keep him at a distance.When they're forced to work together, the chemistry they've been fighting ignites, threatening everything they've built on and off the ice. As the season intensifies, they'll have to decide what they're willing to risk:Their carefully constructed wallsTheir hockey dreamsOr the chance at something neither thought possibleIn the unforgiving world of college hockey, sometimes the most unexpected defense is letting someone in.AGAINST THE BOARDS is a steamy, slow-burn MM sports romance featuring two stubborn hockey players, teammates-to-lovers tension, hard-earned emotional vulnerability, and the kind of chemistry that can't be denied—even when they're trying their hardest to ignore it.