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| Desert Elite Hockey Book 3 |
I was supposed to protect my net—not fall for the defenseman who once left me behind.
Philippe
I trained all summer for this.
Fixed my smile. Cleaned up my English. Built my body, sharpened my game, and pushed every doubt aside.
This year, I’ll prove I belong in the NHL.
Then Jacob Buchey walks back into my locker room.
My old defenseman. My best friend. The man I kissed three years ago before he left Montreal and we disappeared from each other’s lives.
He’s supposed to protect my net, not wreck my focus.
But every familiar smile, every stolen touch, every heated glance drags me back to the one man I never really got over.
And when I see someone else wanting him, something in me snaps.
Because Jacob was almost mine once.
This time, I don’t know how to let him go.
Jacob
Arizona was supposed to be my fresh start.
A new team. A safer locker room. A chance to stop hiding who I am.
Then I see Philippe again.
Older. Stronger. Still the goalie who knew me better than anyone—and still the man I regret leaving behind.
I tell myself I came here for hockey.
But every road trip, every secret kiss, every moment alone with him proves that’s a lie.
Philly is fighting for his NHL dream.
I’m trying to survive the grief I buried after losing my father.
And whatever this is between us could cost more than either of us is ready to risk.
But when Philly looks at me like I’m the only man he wants to save…
I start believing our second chance might be worth everything.
Saving the Play is book 3 in the Desert Elite Hockey series. It features a determined goalie, the defenseman who never stopped wanting him, friends-to-lovers tension, second-chance longing, bisexual awakening, secret romance, teammates on the road, emotional healing, and an MM hockey romance where protecting the net is easy compared to protecting their hearts.
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My Review: 4/5 Stars
Philippe has worked hard all summer to prove to the Coyotes that he belongs on their team. He’s ready for the NHL, he just needs a chance. But then Jacob walks into their locker room. Jacob, his closest friend who kissed him three years ago before leaving Montreal. After that they never reached out to one another, afraid what the kiss meant. But with Jacob here, they are going to have to talk about it. Especially that he has Philippe questioning everything he feels for Jacob. Meanwhile, Jacob has regretted the way he left things with Philly. But in that time he has realized a lot about himself. And seeing Philly again? He also realizes how much he missed him and still has feelings for him. The two of them pick up their friendship with ease but now there is a new tension to it. And it’s only a matter of time before they realize that they are meant to be so much more than just friends. Another fun story in this series! It’s clear just how much these two mean to one another and they deserve a second chance to figure that out together. Looking forward to seeing who’s story is next.
I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
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