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Cross Checked Hearts

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Reads 284
Votes 4
Parts 12
Time 2h 2m

One rink. One team. One last shot at love.

Former NHL star Liam Mitchell returns to Lakeside after a career-ending injury, bitter and lost. Coaching the struggling high school hockey team he once led, he's forced to confront his past-and Avery Turner, his high school sweetheart.  

Now a single mom and team coordinator, Avery's life revolves around her son Noah, the team's rebellious goalie. But as Liam steps back into their lives, old wounds resurface, and secrets long buried begin to unravel.  

With Noah's resistance, Avery's fears, and Liam's fragmented memories of the night he left, the tension is palpable. As the team fights for a championship, Liam must piece together the truth about Noah-and prove he's ready to stay for good.  

But when a professional coaching offer threatens to pull him away again, Avery must decide if she can trust the man who once chose hockey over her.All Rights Reserved

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