Fresh Ice: An MM Hockey, Friends to Lovers Romance (Atlanta Firebirds Book 1)

Avi and Ash have spent their entire professional lives orbiting the same high-stakes world of professional hockey, yet they have never been more than teammates and best friends. When they are drafted into the Atlanta Firebirds, an expansion team composed of the league’s most overlooked talent, they find themselves sharing a locker room where the intensity of the game is matched only by the undeniable pull between them. For Avi, a man who has spent years hiding his bisexuality behind a polished, professional facade, Ash is the one person who sees through the armor. Their transition from competitive rivals to something much deeper is complicated by the grit of the ice and the scrutiny of the press, forcing them to navigate a newfound intimacy while fighting to prove their worth on an unwanted team. This is not your typical sports romance. It is a sophisticated, literary exploration of reconnection and later-in-life discovery, defined by sharp, witty dialogue and a slow-burn tension that crackles off every page. Whether they are trading jabs in the tunnel or navigating the vulnerability of their changing dynamic, Avi and Ash prove that the most difficult battles are the ones fought for the person standing right beside you.