In the Empty Arena: A Late-Night Hockey Romance (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798258294548)

At night, the arena belongs to Elena Marquez-the woman who mops up the spilled beer, walks the dark tunnels, and loves the ice from the cheap seats. It also belongs to Dominic Vale, the injured franchise legend sneaking back to skate in the shadows, desperate to prove his ruined leg isn't the end of him.
Their collision is quiet at first: stolen conversations at the boards, a bad fall, a careful touch that becomes something neither of them can dismiss. In the dark, away from cameras, Elena is the only one who sees Dominic as more than a broken headline.
But the arena is never truly empty. Security footage, a leaked blog post, and one word-"non-essential"-turn their private nights into public scandal. As the board hunts for someone to blame, Elena faces losing the job she needs and the rink she loves, and Dominic is forced to choose what he's willing to burn: his comeback, his name on the wall, or the woman who stood beside him when the lights were off.
For readers 18+

Author: Eden Blackwell
ISBN-13: 9798258294548
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 04/21/2026
Pages: 462
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.03d