The Line That Pushes Back: A Slow-Burn MM Hockey Romance About Visibility, Power, and Choosing Love Without Erasure (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798244650013)

Two Stanley Cups. A love the whole league finally accepts.
And a new owner who wants to put it up for sale.

Lucas Hale and Evan Marchand spent years fighting to simply exist - out, together, untouchable. Then the Montréal Étoiles get a new owner, and Gareth Voss doesn't want to hide them the way the last regime did.

He wants to own them.

The model couple. The prestige story. The brand. And every offer he makes arrives looking like a gift.

Voss doesn't have to break them. He just has to wait for them to break themselves.

Because under pressure, Lucas reaches for the wall - handling the threat alone, in the dark, deciding what Evan can carry. And Evan reaches for the door - going quiet, running the old math, drafting four merciful words he swore he'd never write again.

On the ice, they're flawless. Everywhere else, they're strangers sharing a cold bed. The whole world sees a perfect couple. Only the two of them know it's hollow - and that the thing they nearly lost twice, once at an airport and once in a kitchen, is slipping away a third time. Not to Voss. To their own oldest instincts.

To win the Cup, the locker room, and each other, they'll have to do the one thing neither of them has ever managed: stop protecting, stop leaving, and stand in front of everyone with empty hands and the truth.

The line held through everything.

Now it pushes back.

The emotional, open-door finale of the Blue Line Trilogy - an established-couple, found-family hockey romance with all the hurt, all the comfort, and a hard-won happily ever after. Perfect for readers who love out-and-proud athletes, a devoted couple pushed to the breaking point, and a team that feels like home.

What early readers are saying........

"Quiet, powerful, and unforgettable."
"A slow burn that truly stays with you."
"Emotionally mature, honest, and deeply satisfying."

About the Author:

Remy Cole writes slow-burn MM romances where desire meets devotion and love is built, not rushed. Remy believes the steamiest stories are the ones where the characters earn each other-on the ice, in the world, and in the quiet moments between.

When not writing, Remy can usually be found at a rink, in a café, or watching people fall in love in real life-sometimes without realizing they've done it yet. Remy loves strong coffee, found family, and characters who learn how to stay.

If you enjoy romance with heart, heat, and second chances, Remy Cole's books will feel like home.

About the Publisher:
At BLOCKBUSTER STORY PUBLISHING, we believe in the power of a great story to captivate, entertain, and inspire.

Our authors are focused on writing, not chasing likes and followers, building author websites or obsessing over social media-they're here to create and share unforgettable stories.

We publish books for readers, not algorithms. If you're looking for bold, entertaining stories that put the art of storytelling first, you've come to the right place.

Author: Blockbuster Story,Remy Cole
ISBN-13: 9798244650013
Publisher: Independently Published
Language: English
Published: 01/19/2026
Pages: 126
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d