Macklin Celebrini returns for an off-season with the Hughes family, planning to focus solely on training. But his routine gets complicated when he sees Lottie Cooper. Macklin's trying to stay disciplined. Lottie's trying not to embarrass herself. But with shared glances in the kitchen, awkward lake day interactions, and one ill-timed birthday party kiss they might not stand a chance.

Lex has always kept her priorities straight; focus on nursing school, avoid unnecessary distractions, and keep her guard up. As Will's best friend, she's spent plenty of time around hockey players, but none of them have ever made her second-guess herself. Then there's Macklin Celebrini, easygoing, patient, and nothing like she expected. What starts as harmless banter soon turns into something deeper, forcing Lex to confront feelings she isn't sure she's ready for. As the lines between friendship and something more begin to blur, she's faced with a choice: keep her walls up or take a chance on the one person who just might prove that some risks are worth taking. Started: March 21, 2025 Completed: April 13, 2025 Total word count: 104,937 words ~ Behind the Glass Series, book #1 ~ Disclaimer: it is not needed to read the books in order but recommended for the best experience!

Katy Jameson and Macklin Celebrini were inseparable in college-until the pressure of growing careers and uncertain futures tore them apart. She left for her dream job. He left for the NHL. Neither looked back. Five years later, an unexpected reunion interview brings them face-to-face in front of cameras, audiences, and every unspoken word they thought they'd buried. What begins as a media stunt quickly unravels into something deeper, messier, and painfully real.

And you'll always be by my side til the day I die - Zara Larsson "She moves from London to start over again, she's not chasing romance, she's trying to find herself. With famous actor parents and a life that's always felt pre-written everything changes when she meets a mysterious guy she can't forget at a party."

Crawlin back to you - Arctic Monkeys "Macklin Celebrini was everything Tessa hated he's arrogant, reckless, and way too used to getting what he wanted."

Macklin Celebrini is an attention-hating, humble hockey player who carries the weight of the future of the NHL on his shoulders. Miley Carter is a billionaire with the weight of her self-made company on her shoulders. A simple brand ambassadorship quickly blurs into a complicated charade, forcing them to cross the line between a carefully staged public relationship and very real, private emotions.

Audrey has a problem. A blonde-haired, blue-eyed, handsome... charming...hockey player problem. Will says he wants to keep it casual, but every time he's near her, his actions betray him. She can't figure him out... or what they are. And he won't let her. Winning is everything to Will...on the ice, in the spotlight, in life...and love doesn't fit into his game plan. But neither does Audrey. Every moment, every heated argument, every soft touch, and shared haze between them pulls them closer, even as their past and their doubts threaten to push them apart. Audrey knows she can't ignore the fire between them, but trusting him not to hurt her might be the hardest game she's ever played. Does she walk away, or risk it all for a chance at the love she's been chasing...without knowing if he's ready to commit?

He plays to win. Every shift, every second, every move. Macklin Celebrini has built his life on control, discipline, and never losing focus. She plays to survive. Every smile, every match, every expectation, Charlotte Prescott has mastered the art of being perfect. Their worlds were never meant to collide It's a game neither of them knows how to play. Game On.

❛❛where does that leave you and me?❜❜ after not being accepted to boston university, lainey bennett was torn from her childhood best friend and boyfriend. (the love of her life). three years passed, and now it's too late. he has a new girl. lainey has no interest in reconciliation. macklin, the opposite.

After a traumatic incident forces Avery Quinn to leave her job at a major airline, she takes a position with a private charter company hoping for something simple: quiet, routine, and a chance to feel safe again. She doesn't know anything about hockey, and she definitely doesn't expect to become a familiar face aboard the Chicago Blackhawks team plane. But somewhere between late-night flights and quiet conversations at 30,000 feet, Avery and Connor Bedard slowly become each other's safest place-right before the rest of the world starts paying attention.