{"product_id":"the-line-that-pushes-back-blockbuster-story-9798244650013","title":"The Line That Pushes Back: A Slow-Burn MM Hockey Romance About Visibility, Power, and Choosing Love Without Erasure","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo Stanley Cups. A love the whole league finally accepts.\u003cbr\u003eAnd a new owner who wants to put it up for sale.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLucas Hale and Evan Marchand spent years fighting to simply \u003ci\u003eexist\u003c\/i\u003e - 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe wants to \u003cb\u003eown\u003c\/b\u003e them.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe model couple. The prestige story. The brand. And every offer he makes arrives looking like a gift.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVoss doesn't have to break them. He just has to wait for them to break themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn 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. \u003ci\u003eTo their own oldest instincts.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTo 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe line held through everything.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNow it pushes back.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe emotional, open-door finale of the \u003c\/i\u003eBlue Line Trilogy\u003ci\u003e - 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.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWhat early readers are saying........\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"Quiet, powerful, and unforgettable.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"A slow burn that truly stays with you.\"\u003cbr\u003e\"Emotionally mature, honest, and deeply satisfying.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author: \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eRemy 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhen 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you enjoy romance with heart, heat, and second chances, Remy Cole's books will feel like home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Publisher: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt BLOCKBUSTER STORY PUBLISHING, we believe in the power of a great story to captivate, entertain, and inspire. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOur 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWe 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Blockbuster Story,Remy Cole\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798244650013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/19\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 126\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 0.32d","brand":"Blockbuster Story","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":49097241985279,"sku":"9798244650013","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-line-that-pushes-back-blockbuster-story-9798244650013","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}