She ran from the ice. But the past always finds a way to catch up. Irina has spent years hiding from the world she was born into : the daughter of a hockey legend, determined to bury both her name and her scars. A new college, a new life and a new name. No one here knows who she really is. Until someone does. When a desperate coach uncovers her secret, Irina is pulled back into the game she swore off, helping a struggling team rise from the ashes. But as old instincts return, so do feelings she thought she'd left behind. Among the players and the ghosts of her past, someone is getting too close, too familiar. The harder Irina fights to stay hidden, the more her walls begin to crack. Because some secrets can't stay buried forever... and neither can the heart. [BOOK ONE IN THE PLAY SERIES]

A shy literature student accidentally marries a famous hockey captain after a family arrangement between wealthy parents. The media thinks she's using him for fame. But nobody knows she cries in bathrooms after interviews and panics in crowds. He starts: shielding her from paparazzi, learning how to calm her anxiety, memorizing her coffee order, sleeping beside her during panic attacks. Very "touch her and die" energy.#30DC. 26-06-2026 #6th Rank in hockey stories. 29-06-2026 #7th rank in hockey stories. 2-07-2026 # 8th rank in hockey stories. 4-07-2026 #6th Rank in hockey stories. 7-07-2026 #5th Rank in hockey stories 9-07-2026 #3rd Rank in hockey stories 10-7-2026 #5 th Rank in all hockey storis AND!! #8th rank in obsessed stories of readers out of 13.3k stories. 11-07-2026 #4th rank in all hockey stories and 18th rank in obsessed stories of readers out of 13.3K Stories. 12-07-2026 #3rd Rank in hockey stories and #25 in obsessed stories of readers out of 13.3 K stories 13-07-2026 #5th Rank in all hockey stories and #125th rank in obsessed stories of readers out of 13.3K stories 14-07-2026 #4th rank of hockey stories and #352 rank in obsessed stories of readers out of 13.3 K stories 22-07-2026 #1st Rank in all Hockey stories #434th rank in obsessed stories of readers out of 13.3K stories 26-07-2026 #2nd rank in all Hockey stories and #412 rank in obsessed stories of readers out of 13.3K stories 28-07-2026 #4 th rank in all Hockey stories. 29-07-2026 #6th Rank in all Hockey stories 30-07-2026 #7th Rank in all Hockey stories 1-8-2026 #36th Rank in all Hockey stories

Emilia Hayes knows two things: 1. She's good at hockey analysis 2. Nobody in professional hockey cares As the newest- and only female- video analyst intern for Chicago's most demanding hockey team, Emilia enters a world dominated by ego, pressure, and men who underestimate her before she even opens her mouth. Quiet, shy, and constantly overlooked, she quickly learns that surviving in professional hockey means working twice as hard just to be taken seriously. Especially when the team captain seems determined to make her life harder. Noah Walker is cold, intimidating, and impossible to please. As one of the league's best defensemen, he has no patience for mistakes, distractions, or interns who think they understand hockey better than the players themselves. And Emilia? She keeps correcting him. What starts as constant irritation slowly turns into something far more dangerous: late-night video sessions, unspoken understanding, and a connection neither of them expected. But in a world where weakness gets exposed instantly, getting close to someone might be the biggest risk of all. Because Noah Walker doesn't trust people. And Emilia is still learning how to stop making herself small.

Mya Kingston has spent her entire life fighting to be enough. As the first girl ever recruited to Briar University's elite men's hockey team, the entire world is waiting for her to fail. Her teammates don't trust her, the media watches her every move, and her father demands nothing less than perfection. Because to Richard Kingston, love is something that has to be earned. On the ice, Mya is cold. Aggressive. Untouchable. But off the rink, she hides bruises, sleepless nights, and a secret love for music that nobody is supposed to know about. Especially not John Logan. Logan notices too much. The fear behind her silence. The pain hidden beneath her anger. And the way she flinches whenever someone gets too close. The longer he stays around her, the harder it becomes for Mya to believe he only wants friendship. But falling for someone was never part of the plan. Neither was learning what it feels like to be loved without fear. In a world full of pressure, expectations, and secrets, Mya must decide: Will she keep fighting for her father's approval- or finally start living for herself? #HockeyRomance #OffCampus #CollegeRomance #SlowBurn #SportsRomance #EmotionalRomance

Four years ago, Juliette Bennett walked away from Mason Brooks, the golden boy of college hockey and the only person she ever truly let in, and never looked back. She rebuilt her life in silence, burying heartbreak under long nights, hospital shifts, and the one secret she swore would never see the light again: her daughter, Maisey. Mason Brooks has spent years becoming everything he was supposed to be, star forward, team leader, the future of professional hockey, without knowing the biggest piece of his life was already missing. When fate drags Juliette back into his world, the past doesn't stay buried for long. Old sparks don't just flicker, they ignite. And the truth doesn't just hurt... it changes everything. Now there's a four-year-old girl with Mason's eyes, a love that never really died, and a history built on a misunderstanding neither of them knew they were living in. Juliette wants to protect the life she fought so hard to build. Mason refuses to walk away from the one thing he never knew he had. And when a daughter becomes the center of everything between them, one question remains- Do you forgive the past... or does it destroy the future you never got to live?

"Welcome to my stream...." he paused and allowed his followers to enter. Comments and likes began to roll in within seconds. Once he seen that particular username show up, a smile plastered on his face. His favorite fan. ____________________________________________ Growing up as the only child with many hobbies, Theodore wished for one thing only: success. He never thought that wish would come true through hockey and streaming. At only 22, Theodore's life was heading down the right path. He was a professional hockey player for the Tennessee Dark Knights, an active college student with a 4.0 GPA, and the most popular streamer on Twitch. Life was going well until an injury that put a hold on his career and forced him to go on bed rest. Having to slow down was far from what he was used to but it was the beginning of a path he'd never thought to take. Living a life similar to his wasn't for the weak. The spotlight can get to your head and the fans are everywhere. Even on bed rest, he found a fan and surely she became his favorite. Constructed: 5/13/2024 Started: 5/25/2024 Ended: 1/6/2025 MATURE AUDIENCES ONLY

He's the NHL's most disciplined defenseman. But when it comes to her, he's lost all control. - Sophie is just trying to survive a Chicago winter, a heavy course load, and a part-time job at a coffee shop. She's used to being invisible, until one snowy night, a massive stranger steps out of the shadows to save her from a persistent threat. - Ronan is known as "The Anchor" on the ice-quiet, immovable, and lethal. The moment he lays eyes on the soft, guarded barista, his world stops. He doesn't just want to date her; he needs to own the air she breathes. To Sophie, Ronan is a dream come true-a charming, protective protector who makes her feel safe for the first time in years. She doesn't know that his "accidental" appearances aren't coincidences. She doesn't know that while she sleeps, he's watching her through a digital tether she didn't know she signed up for. In Ronan's world, there are no accidents, only game plans. And his plan is simple: Keep her safe. Keep her close. Keep her forever. This is a Dark Hockey Romance featuring a quietly obsessive MMC, a "Little Mouse" FMC, and a love so consuming, it blurs the line between protection and possession.

Emory James has always known she doesn't fit the mold her family built for her. While her parents and older sister thrive in courtrooms, Emory's heart belongs to helping animals and finding her purpose in quiet acts of compassion. Her mother and sister have always been supportive, but her father still insists she's "too smart to waste her life on animals." Now, after years of hard work, she's finally graduating as a veterinary technician and is ready to prove that following her heart was worth it. On graduation day, she's running late while also juggling her cap, gown, and nerves as she races through the city's hockey arena where the ceremony is being held. She ends up crashing straight into Callum Bennett, the hockey star of the BrooksRidge Sparks. Callum Bennett has never had trouble getting attention on or off the ice. With a killer smile, easy charm, and enough confidence to fill an arena, he's the kind of guy everyone recognizes and few really know. The son of a retired hockey legend and a brilliant college professor, Callum's been under pressure since he could walk. After losing his older brother years ago, he learned that keeping things light was safer than letting anyone close. Hookups? Sure. Relationships? Never. Feelings just slow you down. A few weeks later, fate intervenes when Emory's clinic partners with Callum's team for a "Paws & Players" adoption event. One glance and neither can pretend their hallway collision was just a coincidence. Between camera flashes and undeniable chemistry, Emory and Callum find themselves breaking every rule they swore to keep. They both don't do relationships. But sometimes, the best kind of love is the one that wasn't in the game plan at all.