Description
For five years, Dani Kowalski has kept the Boston Banshees in peak condition, serving as the team’s stoic athletic trainer. She’s a master at mending injuries and reading bodies, but when it comes to her own heart, she stays firmly behind a professional perimeter. Her life is a rhythm of ice rinks and careful boundaries, until a rainy Tuesday leads her to a neighborhood bar in Dorchester and into the orbit of Maggie Flynn.
Maggie runs her late father’s pub with a stubborn, clockwork efficiency. She has her regulars, her routines, and the ghosts of her past to keep her company. She wasn’t looking for change—and she certainly didn't plan on falling for the quiet trainer with the gentle hands who walked in out of the storm.
In a world where both women have spent their lives shouldering the burdens of others, their unexpected connection offers something neither dared to hope for: a chance to be cared for in return. From the savory comforts of Pittsburgh kitchens to the intimate silence of a local dive bar, Dani and Maggie must learn that vulnerability isn't a weakness. It’s the first step toward finally coming home.
