{"product_id":"coach-stare-down-crea-reitan-9798324760878","title":"Coach Stare Down","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAll it takes is just one look.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAdak\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter a series of relationships where I've been made to feel inadequate because of my asexuality, I've made the sole focus of my life my coaching career. I love hockey - the chill of the ice, the fast paced, high stress game. I love the fans and the atmosphere. The energy. Now that I'm coaching in the NHL, I feel a sense of serenity and comfort with life. All that's left is to get my team to The Stanley Cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA series of unfortunate injuries has riddled the Bobcats into a serious funk. The frustration that my boys feel echoes through me and after one of the most horrible plays I've ever witnessed, I turn my back on the ice - only to catch \u003ci\u003ehis\u003c\/i\u003e eyes. Suddenly, I know what I've been missing. In a sea of over 15,000 faces, I found the one I've been waiting my entire life for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's sadness in his eyes that's only overcome with the fear behind it. Nothing will stop me from making Oren mine and giving him the life and love he deserves. \u003ci\u003eNothing.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOren\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMy life is shit. I'm the pariah of my family for hell knows why. All I want is to get away. But I tried once - at nineteen, I ran and my father with his buddies on the police force dragged me home. I've since been dragged down into submission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut then I meet his eyes and everything inside me just... shifts. Adak takes a chance on me and I think that perhaps my father has finally met a wall he can't barrel through to keep control. That is, until he starts blasting his hate everywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI wouldn't blame Adak if he chooses to leave. This is his career on the line. His image and reputation. Am I worth it?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e***\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis is a LGBT+ story with content not intended for those under 18 years of age due to graphic scenes and situations.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Crea Reitan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798324760878\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/16\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 348\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.72d","brand":"Crea Reitan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437434056959,"sku":"9798324760878","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a95e4476-5635-497d-8a50-ad11291cc649.jpg?v=1777161784","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/coach-stare-down-crea-reitan-9798324760878","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}