It's the playoffs. It's do or die. Quinn Hughes is living with the weight of the world on his shoulders. It's his first year as captain and he has managed the incredible feat of leading his team all the way to the playoffs. The pressure he is feeling is insurmountable. On one hand he wants to go all the way, needs to get to the top not only for his team but for the honor of raising the Stanley cup above his head. On the other hand he has to do it, he has no choice but to grind and grind with the only goal of proving people wrong. It's not a dream, it's a necessity. He's young, he knows. He makes mistakes, he knows but at the end of the day the most important thing is that Quinn Hughes knows he has what it takes to make it to the highest level. To win the hardest trophy in every sport, and if he doesn't win he might just loose himself in the process. Quinn is drowning in the pressure, in the expectations, and the sheer desperation to win. He's at his breaking point, teetering over the edge of his lowest low. In enters Elsie Hartley, Quinn's newly appointed assistant. It's her job to follow him everywhere and surprisingly Quinn doesn't seem to mind. Her presence is a life force. A light in the darkness. In a twist of events Elsie is the reason Quinn is able to make it to the top. She helps shoulder some of the weight, eases the suffocating pressure and believes in him so deeply it causes him to believe in himself, in his team, and their ability to win. And of course, they do just that. Winning the Stanley Cup is supposed to be his biggest achievement, it's supposed to be the only thing he can focus on, but lately his mind is wandering to a certain red haired, blue eyed assistant who without realizing it just made all his dreams come true. Now, he's got another goal in mind. One more thing he has to win, the heart of that same assistant.

"Once upon a time we had it all. Somewhere down the line we went and lost it. One brick at a time we watched it fall. I'm broken here tonight and darling no one else can fix me. Only you" cover by Alli @krisbryants

"My waves meet your shore, ever and evermore."' Hallyn Boeser was starting a new chapter in her life. A new job, a new city, and new friends. The opportunities were pouring in and she couldn't help but feel a little bit excited for everything that was to come. Little did she know she was about to clash with her brother's best friend. The captain of the team she was now working for. Quinn Hughes was the man she hated most in the world. He was mean and sharp around all his edges. He made it his life's mission to make her as miserable as possible. At every turn she took he was there ripping her apart from the inside out with the hateful words he spewed. Hallyn and Quinn were two ships battling on the same shore. Their lives were so intertwined that it was impossible for either of them to get away. After spending every waking moment together in the heat of a beautiful Michigan summer, Hallyn realizes that the man she hates might actually be someone she secretly loves.

Before Elias Pettersson joined the Vancouver Canucks he made a deal with the devil. The devil, in this case, is Rick Tocchet (no disrespect to Rick just using a play on words here) who agreed to sign Elias if his younger sister was to marry his son. (Not accurate, but idc) So Elias moves his 19 year old sister Ellie to Vancouver with him, where they both meet the captain and their new roommate where Ellie's world is turned upside down. What will she do?? this story will include some age gap (25 and 19), a brief mention of SA (there will be a warning before the chapter), and sexual content Best rankings: #2 in "Brother's best friend"- May 3rd, 2025 #18 in "hughes" - June 10th, 2025 #4 in "quinn" - July 6th, 2025 #3 in "quinnhughes" - July 19th, 2025 #14 in "Vancouver" - July 21st, 2025 #1 in "Vancouver" - October 13th, 2025

A modern day au story centered around Max's home life, and when she moves, a certain someone helps her through the hardships. I labeled it as mature due to language, alcoholism, and "violence". There will be no smut in this book.