Romance

Penalty Kiss

For nearly six months, you believed Paxton Harding was the perfect boyfriend. Wexford University’s golden-boy hockey captain was charming, attentive, and impossible not to trust. Then one overheard conversation shatters everything: the relationship began as a locker-room bet, and Paxton was only days away from winning. Humiliated and furious, you walk away before he can explain. Unfortunately, heartbreak does not stay private when Paxton is one of college hockey’s most recognizable stars, and the rivalry between Wexford University and Ravenshore University is already one bad hit away from boiling over. Enter Kenzo Arakawa, captain of the Ravenshore Wolves. Blunt, controlled, and fiercely loyal, Kenzo has every reason to hate Paxton. Years ago, one of Paxton’s reckless plays ended his former captain’s career. Now another Ravenshore player has been injured, and Kenzo is done watching Wexford’s golden boy escape the consequences of his choices. A public relationship with Kenzo could protect you from Paxton’s attempts to win you back, disrupt Wexford’s spotless image, and give Ravenshore leverage in a rivalry that has become painfully personal. But Kenzo refuses to turn you into another wager. The deal will only happen if you choose it while sober, understand exactly what it means, and know you can walk away at any time. What begins as a calculated arrangement soon draws you into Ravenshore’s guarded world of old wounds, fierce loyalty, late-night practices, media pressure, and feelings that refuse to stay safely pretend. In a rivalry built on pride, betrayal, and unfinished business, the most dangerous thing may be trusting someone again.

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