Sjsharks Stories

"Maybe we were never meant to find each other... until we stopped looking." or "Sometimes love isn't about finding the right person. It's about finding them at the right time."

Book 2 of The Fine Print Series Emma Bennett has always been the fun one. The loud one. The impulsive one. The one who says exactly what's on her mind. At twenty-one years old, she's living her dream as a professional hockey player for the Toronto Sceptres, spending her off-season celebrating her best friend's wedding in Ireland. Being Maid of Honour at Parker and Macklin's wedding should be simple. Give her speech. Drink champagne. Dance. Try not to cry. Unfortunately, Will Smith is there. Twenty-two-year-old NHL forward Will Smith is charming, irritating, funny, and entirely too good at getting under Emma's skin. As Best Man, he's everywhere she is-and after one unforgettable wedding reception, neither of them can pretend there's nothing between them anymore. What starts as a secret becomes something far more complicated. Because Emma plays professional hockey. Will plays professional hockey. Their schedules are impossible. Their lives are public. And telling the truth would mean explaining everything to the two people who brought them together in the first place: Parker and Macklin. So they make a deal. No labels. No questions. No getting attached. And absolutely no one can find out. But stolen weekends, late-night phone calls, and secret flights have a way of turning into something real. The problem with keeping a relationship off the record? Eventually, someone starts reading between the lines.

when a wrong turn deep in the canadian wilderness leaves everett burkeley, canada's sweetheart on ice, stranded with a sprained ankle alongside her best friend sienna mae, the last person they expect to encounter is macklin celebrini, canada's very own golden boy, all quiet charm and steady hands... and somehow, a complete stranger, just as she is to him. it was never meant to be anything more than a fleeting summer, late nights, soft laughter, stargazing, and a feeling neither of them dared to name, but some things don't stay in the past... especially when the spotlights are brighter than ever, and the whole world is watching this time when their paths cross again... at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics. macklin celebrini x female oc figure skater x hockey player

In San Jose, Delaney Grace Walsh is a florist assistant working at a popular, social-media-loved flower shop that never feels slow for long. Her routine shifts when a young San Jose Sharks center forward walks in one morning-an ordinary meeting that doesn't feel like much at the time, but begins to linger in the smallest ways. As chance keeps bringing them back into each other's orbit, quiet moments start to build into something neither of them planned for.

Parker Heyes has spent her whole life proving she belongs on the ice. At nineteen, the spunky brunette from Victoria, British Columbia is already making waves with Team Canada and the Toronto Sceptres in the PWHL. She's talented, loud when she's comfortable, terrible at talking about herself in interviews, and somehow always one bad decision away from chaos. Macklin Celebrini is Canada's golden hockey star - focused, disciplined, and already carrying the weight of the entire hockey world on his shoulders. Off the ice, though? He and Parker are practically the same person: competitive, sarcastic, stubborn, and incapable of backing down from an argument. After both Team Canada squads strike gold, Vegas seems like the perfect place to celebrate. One night out turns into too many drinks, terrible ideas, and a wedding neither of them remembers until they wake up wearing matching rings and trending all over social media. An accidental Vegas marriage is bad enough. An accidental Vegas marriage between two nineteen-year-old hockey stars? Career-ending PR nightmare. With both their agents demanding they "fix this" before the media tears them apart, Parker and Macklin are forced into damage control - fake smiles, shared appearances, and pretending their marriage might actually work long enough to avoid a scandal. The only problem? The more time they spend together, the harder it becomes to remember this relationship was supposed to be temporary. number 1 in #friends june 3rd 26 Started: may 11th, 2026 Finished: june 14th, 2026 final word count: 102,957

They were focused on their futures-not falling for each other. Gabi Johnson has one rule: don't get attached. She's a psychology major with a passion for music, a sharp tongue, and a past she's worked hard to outrun. Love? Not part of the plan. Especially not with Will Smith-the cocky, charming NHL rookie who somehow gets under her skin in every possible way. Will lives for the rush of the game and the next big win. He doesn't have time for distractions, including Gabi, the stubborn girl who challenges him at every turn and constantly bickers with him at every chance she gets. What starts as harmless bickering slowly turns into something harder to ignore. They're both chasing dreams, both terrified of slowing down but maybe some things are worth pausing for and when Gabi's past begins to catch up, she'll have to decide whether to keep running... Or let someone run beside her. Started: April 14, 2025 Status: on break ~ Behind the Glass Series, book #2 ~ Disclaimer: it is not needed to read the books in order but recommended for the best experience!

⋆˚࿔ Anaheim Ducks forward Virginia Green has a stress-free hockey season ahead of her. That is-until her best friend Andrea starts catching feelings for San Jose Sharks forward Will Smith, and is forced to be in her known rival Macklin Celebrini's prescense. Despite her best efforts not to be, she's thrown. ˚⟡˖ ࣪ #2 In #Smith!

it's the little things that get to him. the way she remembers his favorite snacks, the way she gently teases him when he's being serious, and how she gets a little shy when they share a moment of silence. will doesn't know how to explain it-but every moment with her feels like something he wants to hold onto forever.

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!