Maya Chen has exactly three weeks to save her future.
Three weeks to finish her senior art portfolio.
Three weeks to convince her professor she deserves to graduate.
And three weeks to stop thinking about the boyfriend who shattered her ability to trust anyone.
Hockey is supposed to be safe.
The rink is loud, aggressive, and emotionally uncomplicated. Perfect inspiration for her final project and the last place she expects to feel anything real again.
Until one player refuses to stay in the background.
He is focused. Intense. Completely off-limits.
The kind of guy who gets under her skin without even trying.
The more time Maya spends sketching practices and games, the harder it becomes to ignore the pull between them. What starts as curiosity turns into late nights at the rink, stolen conversations, and a connection she cannot pretend away.
But falling for someone means risking everything she just worked so hard to rebuild.
And this time, the stakes feel even higher.
Because walking away might be safer.
But staying might be worth the risk.
A slow-burn college hockey romance about heartbreak, healing, and learning to trust again. Perfect for readers who love emotional tension, varsity sports romance, and love stories that start when you least expect them.
