❝i'd go back to december all the time.❞

Allegra "Alley" Hartley has always kept her guilty pleasures off her public feed - especially her obsession with hockey. As one of Hollywood's fastest-rising stars, she's got a brand to protect and a team of PR reps who'd faint if they saw her fangirling over game highlights at 2 a.m. But one clumsy Instagram post changes everything. When her not-so-private story praising a certain NHL rookie goes viral, Alley's thrown into a whirlwind of speculation - especially when that same rookie, Macklin Celebrini, reveals in an interview that she's his ultimate celebrity crush. Suddenly, the whole world is watching as their lives collide under the spotlight.

𝐓𝐄𝐌𝐏𝐄𝐑. ❝ we only ever have so much time until the act is up, and we're gone. ❞ 𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐅𝐈𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐏𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐋 𝐇𝐀𝐑𝐁𝐎𝐑 - 𝐃𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐘 𝐖𝐀𝐋𝐊𝐄𝐑 𝐂𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐌𝐀𝐃𝐄 𝐁𝐘 @𝐩𝐞𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐲𝐬

He's got two minutes in the box-and he's using every second to win her over. When she lands her dream job as the San Jose Sharks' new social media manager, she expects early mornings, late nights, and maybe a few awkward run-ins with players. What she doesn't expect? William Eklund, golden boy forward with a jawline sharp enough to cut through playoff tension, who suddenly can't seem to stay out of the penalty box. At first, it's coincidence. A tripping call here, a roughing penalty there. But soon, it's clear: Will's racking up minutes on purpose-and he's using every chance to flirt with her through the glass. He's all charm, cheeky grins, and broken-English pickup lines. She's all rules, boundaries, and trying not to get fired. But when feelings start to blur with content strategy, and TikToks turn into real moments, one thing becomes obvious: She's so off-limits. And he's so into her.

one rookie. one girl. one goal &&& A particularly rough play sends upcoming hockey star Tyler Dewalt crashing through the glass. Disorientated, the first face he sees is the girl of his dreams. Will he be able to find her after the freak accident? Or will he be stuck knowing he'll never see her again? What happens when things don't work out in Tyler's favor?

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The meeting twice theory, if someone is destined to be in your life, you'll meet them twice. It's the universe's way of giving you a second chance.

Emilia Hartley built her career on saying the things hockey fans didn't want to hear. Sharp-tongued, ambitious, and permanently one headline away from getting canceled, the senior correspondent for The Puck Drop has made a name for herself tearing apart the NHL's golden boys. And no one irritates her more than William Nylander. Flashy. Arrogant. Overpaid. Overrated. Her newest article calling him the most overrated forward in the league was supposed to be another viral hit. Another week of angry comments and sports radio debates. What she didn't expect was William himself. Because behind the designer clothes, effortless smirk, and league-wide reputation is someone far more observant than Emilia anticipated. Someone who remembers every word she wrote. And when their worlds begin colliding through press conferences, team events, and late-night arguments that feel a little too personal, Emilia finds herself trapped in the worst possible scenario: Getting close to the man she built a career criticizing. Toronto thrives on headlines, and theirs is quickly becoming the city's favorite disaster. But somewhere between public backlash, private tension, and chemistry sharp enough to cut glass, Emilia starts questioning whether William Nylander is overrated at all. Maybe she just never wanted to admit she was wrong.

𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐓 𝐓𝐇𝐑𝐄𝐄: We're too damn sober and I know you don't care.

"Morning, his place Burnt toast, Sunday You keep his shirt He keeps his word And for once, you let go Of your fears and your ghosts One step, not much But it said enough"