Y/N Hayes grew up in hockey. The daughter of former NHL superstar and current college hockey head coach Jack Hayes, she was practically raised inside an arena. She inherited everything from her father—the dark hair, sharp eyes, stubborn attitude, competitive nature, and an almost unnatural ability to read the game. Hockey isn’t just something she plays. It’s the one thing she has always understood. But being Jack Hayes’ daughter comes with expectations. Everyone knows her name. Everyone knows her father. And everyone expects her to live up to the Hayes legacy. Then there’s Mason Callahan. Mason is one of her father’s star players—and the one person Y/N has never been able to stay away from. They’ve spent years arguing, teasing each other, competing over everything, and pretending there isn’t something simmering underneath it all. Their relationship has slowly crossed the line between friendship and something neither of them is supposed to want. Because Mason is her father’s player. And Jack Hayes has made one thing very clear: his daughter is off-limits. Things get worse when Y/N’s longtime rival, Sloane Mercer, becomes convinced that Y/N has taken everything she ever wanted—including Mason’s attention. Their rivalry has always been intense, but Sloane’s jealousy turns it personal. During a highly anticipated exhibition game between their teams, Sloane decides to send Y/N a message. One dirty play is all it takes. Y/N hits the ice, and before she can get back up, another player accidentally catches her with his skate. The arena goes silent. Her father’s entire team is watching from the stands. And Mason is the first person to reach her. What follows isn’t just a rivalry anymore. It’s a secret relationship threatening to blow up inside the locker room, a jealous rival who refuses to back down, and a father who is slowly realizing that the player he trusts most might be in love with his daughter. Because on the ice, everyone knows the rules. But off
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