Rebound Control: Alternative Version (Chicago Thunder Alternative Version)

Elliot Olsen is a master at guarding the net for the Chicago Thunder, possessing a level of focus that keeps the puck from slipping past him during the chaos of a game. Yet, away from the ice, his life feels like a series of missed connections. Haunted by a lifetime of being told he is "too much" due to his ADHD, Elliot hides his vibrant, sensitive spirit behind a wall of self-doubt, certain that true intimacy is a goal he is destined to miss. That changes the night fate traps him in an elevator with Lieutenant Hunter Bowen. Hunter, a former soldier reinventing himself as a firefighter, has spent seven years keeping his heart under lock and key after losing his spouse. He moved across the country to escape the pain of his past, vowing to live a life governed by detachment. But one accidental encounter with Elliot’s infectious smile threatens the fragile safety of his carefully constructed walls. As they navigate the sparks ignited by a single night out, both men must decide if they are brave enough to risk a second chance. Set against the backdrop of the Chicago Thunder’s tight-knit hockey family, this tender sports romance explores the courage required to stop playing defense with your own heart.