Micah has never quite fit in. As an autistic hockey player who spends more time on the bench than the ice, he's used to feeling like an outsider. Then Nolan arrives. A talented transfer with a reputation, Nolan wants a drama-free season. But when he becomes roommates with Micah, avoiding him becomes impossible. What starts as an unlikely friendship slowly becomes something neither of them expected. On the ice, they're teammates. Off it, they might become something more. But in a world where fitting in seems to matter, can they find a place where they both belong? [Mature themes]

[BxB] Aiden Rowe never asked for hockey. He doesn't like the cold, the crowds or the jocks. He'd much rather spend his time watching birds. But when he gets stuck covering the Port Howe Puffins for the school paper, his senior year suddenly revolves around freezing rinks, team dinners, deadlines and a sport he doesn't really understand. Somewhere between the chaos though, he finds someone who actually sees him and maybe hockey and Port Howe aren't the worst things after all. A soft, quirky and occasionally unhinged story about finding warmth (and love) in the unlikeliest of places. Content warning: lots of bird nerding Note: This is very much a queer romance with mature themes. Cover by @surrenderedstories

tw's: mentions of past child abuse and neglect, internalized homophobia that's worked through, panic attacks, mentions of past bullying and being left out due to being diagnosed as autistic at a young age

COMPLETED [boyxboy] Carson Hughes is a bright light. Vinny Taylor is an enigma. ** After spending his summer away as a camp counselor, Carson Hughes comes back to his home town for his senior year. Things seem to be just as he left them until he finds out his best friend's brother came out of the closet and cut everybody out of his life. Kind and caring Carson can't help but want to understand this new Vinny. Vinny Taylor is falling, constantly going down and feeling like there's no end. His summer leaves him changed forever. After coming out and alienating himself, he spends most days locked away in his room until Carson comes back to town. Vinny's a mystery yet to be figured out. And Carson is up to the task. WARNING: Some of the content in this book may be triggering for some readers. Chapters with triggering content will have trigger warnings at the top with what the triggering content is. There will not be any graphic or detailed scenes of traumatic or triggering experiences. ~180k words

William Harrington has everything a college hockey captain should: control, discipline, and a plan for the NHL. Ethan Ward has a future at the same NHL team and a massive temper problem. When Ethan transfers to Will's team and moves into his off-campus house, the ice cracks fast. They can't agree on anything - practice, plays, or who used the last of the coffee. Their chemistry on the ice is electric. Off it? Volatile. But behind the fights and the frost, something warmer is starting to build. The only problem? Everyone's watching - scouts, reporters, teammates -and one wrong move could destroy both their futures. Enemies on the ice. Roommates at home. Something dangerous in between.

Jamie Reyes is a goalie. Calm under pressure, impossible to read, and very good at keeping things compartmentalized. Alex Stanley is the captain. Confident, focused, and definitely not looking for complications. A casual hookup between teammates is supposed to be simple. No labels. No feelings. No questions asked. After all, Alex doesn't even know if he is gay. But somewhere between late-night texts, locker room tension, road trips, and always choosing each other without thinking... things start getting messy. Because catching feelings was never part of the agreement. And in hockey, interference can ruin everything. Especially when it is casual. [Mature themes] [Completed] [Book 2]

Nathan is a pop star trying to finish his album. Elijah is a reporter gathering insider info. When they start fake dating, their worlds turn upside down... ***** When Nathan Lowe and Elijah Scott agree to stage a relationship for publicity reasons, both of them are striving for their own goals. Finding love is certainly not one of them, and yet it is only a matter of time until the lines between pretense and passion start to blur and what started as a PR stunt soon turns out to be more than they bargained for. Before they know it, they find themselves caught in a web of lies and intrigues, mind games and manipulation, until the only thing they can know for sure is this: Nothing in Hollywood is ever quite the way it seems. Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of sexual activity and drug use, which may be triggering for some readers. [[word count: 150,000-200,000 words]] Cover designed by Ashley Santoro

Noah plays like the ice was made for him - calm, controlled, unreadable. Elliot plays like the world owes him something - sharp edges, quick temper, fire under his skin. They're rivals. Different teams. Different reputations. Different ways of surviving. But one reckless hit, one look held a second too long, and suddenly the line between enemy and something else starts to blur. Off the ice, it's supposed to be simple. Casual. No feelings. No risks. Except Elliot is the one who keeps showing up. And Noah is the one who never runs. As cameras catch stolen moments and the hockey world starts asking questions, their secret stops being theirs. Love doesn't just threaten their careers - it forces them to face the parts of themselves they've spent years hiding. Because under the rink lights, everything is visible. And some things are worth the fall. [Mature themes] [Completed]

Levi has always had it easy-on the field, in the halls, and with everyone who thinks they know him. Popular, athletic, and effortlessly charming, he's the guy people expect to succeed... even if his grades say otherwise. Dakota is his opposite in every way: sharp-tongued, top of the class, and perfectly content to be invisible to everyone-especially boys like Levi. So when the school pairs them for tutoring, neither of them is thrilled. Levi thinks Dakota's a know-it-all. Dakota thinks Levi's a lost cause. But forced afternoons turn into inside jokes. Shared secrets slip through the cracks. And somewhere between late-night study sessions and unexpected sparks, Levi starts noticing things he shouldn't-like the way Dakota smiles when he forgets to hide it. Just when things feel almost right, a mistake shatters everything. Harsh words. Betrayal. Bad blood. And suddenly they're strangers again - hurt, angry, and pretending they never cared. [Mature themes] [Completed]

[bxb] Luke had always suspected that he was gay. There's a very big difference, however, between thinking you 𝘮𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 be gay, and having a pretty boy naked and underneath you in the backseat of his car. *+*❅*+* Lucas Donovan had always kept his life on a tight leash. Between high school, hockey, and helping take care of his family, there was scarcely room for romance-not that Luke minded. Girls seemed too complicated, too messy, and too damn stressful when they came with any intention beyond quick, drunk sex. The "spark" was all fairytale bullshit, anyways... or so Luke believed. It was funny, really. All it took to change Luke's mind was getting laid in the backseat of the car of a boy with big, blue eyes shrouded in an even bigger mystery. *+*❅*+* Rankings: #1 friendswithbenefits #1 comingout #2 skating #4 boyxboy #8 bisexual #7 ice #22 gay *+*❅*+* Cover Photo: Kelli Clintock Cover Design: tragicvenus