4.0 / 5.0
Published: 2026
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Dominic Saar has spent two years living life in the third person, a psychological firewall designed to protect him from the pressures of a legendary NHL career and the heartbreak of his past. Now, at thirty-five, he is stepping out of the broadcast booth and back onto the ice for the Winterhawks—but the return to fame feels dangerous. His meticulously curated silence is threatened when he is paired with Jude Calder, a brilliant twenty-two-year-old rookie who has been tracking Dominic’s every move since childhood.
For Jude, Dominic wasn’t just a player; he was the idol on his bedroom wall for a decade. Transitioning from fan to line partner and roommate brings the hero of his youth into sharp, vulnerable focus. Living in close quarters, the lines between professional admiration and raw obsession start to blur for both men. As public scrutiny intensifies—with the league’s prying eyes and viral social media rumors watching their every shift—Dominic’s internal system begins to crack. To survive, he must decide if he is finally ready to drop his guard and embrace a reality that is far more complicated, and rewarding, than the solitary existence he fought so hard to build.