Jack Hughes is used to pressure. As a pro hockey star who came out publicly after his rookie season, he's had to fight for every inch of peace he's earned. But during the quiet of the offseason, a run-in with a local mechanic named Dylan King changes everything. Dylan is guarded, rough around the edges-and openly hostile. Their first meeting ends with slurs and fury, but there's something simmering beneath the surface neither of them can deny. What starts as pure tension turns into something deeper, darker, and impossibly magnetic. Late-night confrontations turn to kisses, and eventually to a connection that challenges everything Dylan thought he knew about himself. But with the public watching and the past refusing to stay buried, Dylan will have to decide: will he keep hiding, or finally step into the light? Hard Feelings is a steamy, emotional enemies-to-lovers novella about redemption, desire, and learning how to love without fear.

Jack Hughes has it all: fame, fortune, and the pressure of being hockey royalty. But when a chance encounter on a Los Angeles rooftop introduces him to Liam Hart-a sharp-witted, charming American social media influencer-Jack's carefully constructed world begins to shift. Their chemistry is instant. Electric. Addictive. From secret messages and private jets to late-night kisses in penthouse suites, Jack and Liam fall hard and fast, their romance unfolding in the shadows of Jack's high-stakes NHL career. But when blurry photos surface and the rumor mill ignites, Jack is faced with a choice: protect the life he's always known-or fight for the love he never expected to find. In a world where image is everything, Jack must decide how much he's willing to risk to be seen. A glamorous, emotional, and unapologetically romantic novella from the world of pro hockey, Private Ice is a love story for anyone who's ever wanted more than just the highlight reel.

Hunter is the golden boy of a small town in Utah. He's set to go to the NHL in a few months, and everyone is rooting for him. Except, he's hiding a huge secret. He's in love with his best friend. Who just so happens to be a boy.

Samuel and Noël have know eachother probably their whole lives, grew up in the same town, went to the same schools, played hockey for the same team, but for as long as they can remember they've hated eachother. No one knows why, they probably don't even remember why. They haven't spoken since they went to college, but when Noël ends up transferring to Samuel's school everything changes. Can they continue to hate eachother, or will everything as they know it change?

"HE SHOWS ME THAT I'M LOVABLE EVEN IN THE DARK MOMENTS WHEN Everyone tells me otherwise"......... What will happen when two worlds collide... When two unexpected individuals meet .. Will there rivalry and love blooms... ************* Trope Enemies to lover Misunderstanding Grumpy× Grumpy Healing through love Obsession ********************

both love the ice but for different reasons. ones a hockey boy and the other is a figure skater. one is sorta out and the other is sorta not. high school is already hard but pile on practices, romance, and inner homophobia. these two boys are in for a treat. • jachary au • lowercase intended • started: 3/20/2020 ended:

Brother's best friend, Figure Skating x Hockey Player, Boy x Boy Váli loves figure skating. The crisp feeling of his blades on the smooth ice, the chilling gusts of wind when he picks up speed, and the stinging sensation the cold air leaves in his eyes create a truly tranquil experience. However, more importantly, he can hear his brother's best friend's laughter through the rink's wall. At some point over the years, he had begun to rely on the sound. Váli and Lucien had grown up alongside each other their entire lives. Despite this, it had taken them until now to realize their mutual infatuation. With one struggling with attachment issues, and the other used to neglect, will the teenagers find a way to overcome their hardships and trust again? With the world against them, the two boys embark on a journey atop a path that leads them through hell and back. Their destination is unclear, but there's nowhere to go but forward! Their lives are futile anyway! Like trying to blow a whistle in the wind.

Jack Hughes is one of the NHL's brightest stars - fast, fearless, and adored by millions. But behind the highlight reels and locker room smiles, he's hiding a truth he's never dared to speak aloud. Until now. When a quiet connection with a stranger named Leo begins to crack open the armor Jack's built his whole life, he's forced to confront what scares him most: not the game, not the media, but himself. As his world expands beyond the rink, so do the risks - to his career, his team, and the carefully guarded life he's built. Told through the perspectives of Jack, his brother Quinn, and those who love him most, Breaking the Ice is a story about fear, courage, and the people who show up when the lights go out. It's about being the first - and making sure you're not the last. For fans of character-driven romance, slow-burn tension, and stories that hit as hard as a slapshot to the chest, Breaking the Ice is a raw, beautiful celebration of what happens when you stop skating away from the truth - and start chasing it.

𝟏𝟑.𝟎𝟗.𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓-𝟏𝟒.𝟎𝟗.𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

COMPLETED [boyxboy] Wren Ridley is always two steps ahead of everyone, or so he thinks. His life seems out of his control when he starts having feelings for someone he knows he shouldn't, someone who he's better off avoiding at all costs. Landon Reilly is still trying to figure himself out. After coming out to his parents and nearly getting sent away to conversion therapy, he finds it hard to get close to anyone. He's ice cold, closing himself off to anyone. But when the two constantly bump into each other on their daily runs, avoiding each other becomes nearly impossible and the two are drawn to each other more than either will admit. "On Thin Ice" spinoff. Can be read as a standalone, but contains "On Thin Ice" spoilers and will make more sense if you read that first.