Lost in the Game
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Quinn Gambler's older brothers are both incredible hockey players by design. Her father honed them to be hockey gods. Instead, she was raised to marry a hockey god. She has an approved list of hockey bachelors that updates depending on which hockey players are on top. Her choices have rarely been her own.
Tommy Beady is widely regarded by the professional hockey community to be a washed up has been who started his career on a high note and made bad choices, throwing it all away. If he doesn't get his act together, his career will be over for good. Making choices? Pointless.
Matt Gambler has lived in his older brother's shadow almost his entire life. No amount of success has ever felt like it was enough, and his own personal demons and shortcomings make him feel inadequate compared to his siblings. He only seems to feel at home when he's self-destructive and out of control.
Alexei Gambler has never made choices for himself. Everything he's done, he's truly believed has been for the good of his family, even at his own expense and detriment. He's never considered whether his sacrifices have been what's best for anyone, most importantly himself.
They're clearly lost, but will they stay lost?
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