{"product_id":"deep-position-luca-reed-9798274762311","title":"Deep Position: A Steamy MM Hockey Romance","description":"He spent his life blending into the background. Until one reporter noticed \u003ci\u003eeverything\u003c\/i\u003e about him.\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBEN WHITAKER\u003c\/b\u003e has always been the reliable one. The steady defenseman. The teammate everyone counts on. Never the star-always the support. He's built his entire identity on being the person others need, never the one they truly see.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDANIEL BALE\u003c\/b\u003e sees everything. As a sports journalist assigned to profile the Northlake Blue Foxes hockey team, his perceptive gaze misses nothing. He notices the quiet strength in Ben that others overlook. The dedication behind his steady presence. The longing to be recognized for who he truly is.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen forced proximity brings them together, professional boundaries begin to blur. Each interview reveals more than either intended. Each observation creates an intimacy that threatens both their carefully constructed walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBen has spent years avoiding being looked at too closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDaniel's entire job is to look closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs winter deepens around Northlake University, they'll have to decide what matters more: maintaining the roles they've always played, or finally allowing themselves to be seen-and chosen-exactly as they are.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDEEP POSITION is the fourth standalone novel in the Northlake Blue Foxes series featuring emotional slow burns, hockey culture, and found family. Each book follows a different couple while returning to beloved characters throughout the series.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Luca Reed\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798274762311\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/16\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.49lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.37d","brand":"Luca Reed","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48437604712703,"sku":"9798274762311","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9ed476c7-e6fb-43db-8bb9-c2af56b71a56.jpg?v=1777162865","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/deep-position-luca-reed-9798274762311","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}