Description
Mara Ellison has sacrificed everything to lead the Phoenix Ridge Valkyries into the elite ranks of the PWHL, building her team on a foundation of ironclad strategy and unwavering discipline. For Mara, there is no room for error, and certainly no room for players who treat the ice like a playground.
Enter Lex Landry, a high-octane former international field hockey icon with her sights set on conquering a new sport. Lex is as brilliant as she is infuriating, possessing a reckless charisma that threatens to unravel the carefully constructed order Mara has fought so hard to establish. To Lex, rules are mere suggestions, and Mara’s cool, professional exterior is the ultimate challenge.
Their friction is instantaneous, turning every practice into a high-stakes standoff. As the intensity of their rivalry scales, so does an undeniable, scorching attraction that neither woman can afford to acknowledge. Trapped between the drive for championship glory and the pull of a dangerous desire, Mara and Lex must decide if they are fighting to destroy one another or to find common ground. In the volatile world of professional hockey, they are about to learn that the most electrifying plays happen off the stat sheet.