{"product_id":"penalty-box-of-hearts-luca-reed-9798281665353","title":"Penalty Box of Hearts: An M\/M Slow Burn Hockey RomCom","description":"Penalty Box of Hearts: An M\/M Slow Burn Hockey RomCom\u003cp\u003eA closeted hockey captain and his openly gay new coach battle attraction, rumors, and career-threatening accusations in this heartwarming slow burn romance set in the high-stakes world of professional hockey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRule #1 in hockey: Don't fall for your coach.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCasey Winters has his life perfectly compartmentalized-captain of the struggling Icebreakers on the ice, carefully closeted gay man off it. For years, he's kept his sexuality separate from his career, unwilling to risk the leadership position he's worked so hard to earn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat strategy works perfectly... until Dean Martinez skates into his life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Icebreakers' new assistant coach is everything Casey isn't-confident, open about his sexuality, and unapologetically himself. He's also gorgeous, perceptive, and completely off-limits. As Dean pushes Casey to improve his game, their chemistry becomes harder to ignore, especially during a team retreat where \"booking issues\" force them to share a room.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut when rumors about their relationship spark a league investigation that threatens Dean's career, Casey faces an impossible choice: stay safely in the closet or stand up for the man he's falling for. With the franchise's future hanging in the balance and a scheming teammate determined to expose them, Casey and Dean must navigate professional boundaries, personal fears, and a slow-burning attraction that could change everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this delightful debut rom-com, Julian Teixeira delivers a heartwarming story about finding the courage to be yourself-even when it feels like you're skating on thin ice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFeaturing: \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrumpy captain meets sunshine coach\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOnly one bed at the team retreat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnemies-to-lovers tension\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCloseted athlete journey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFound family with chaotic teammates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteamy-but-SFW romance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHilarious locker room antics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA guaranteed happily ever after\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003ePenalty Box of Hearts is a 16,000-word short read, perfect for romance fans looking for a quick, feel-good story with plenty of heat, heart, and hockey.\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 9798281665353\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/27\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.28d","brand":"Luca Reed","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48851034931455,"sku":"9798281665353","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/penalty-box-of-hearts-luca-reed-9798281665353","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}