Breakaway

There shouldn't be any chance that the coach's daughter and her secret friendship would lead to anything more.

Cooperation

As a collegiate player headed for the pros with a reputation for having a good time, I generally get to choose my puck bunnies. I've been going through a dry period recently that seems more like a curse, and the stress is getting to my game, which is the one thing I can't have if I want to keep making the case for myself and eventually become team captain in the NHL.

Penny Ryder enters.

She may be my coach's daughter, but as soon as she lets me have my way with her in that closet off the field, she's the only thing on my mind other than hockey. She wants me to show her everything on her list—all the things she's been yearning to do with a man. Here in the bedroom, we're like old friends. Saying yes would put me at ease on the rink once again, but if her father finds out what we're doing, I'll have to bid farewell to the opportunity to serve as captain and, at last, win my own father's favor.

Penny.

I'm far from ready for a relationship because of the ex from hell, but after a disastrous morning involving my roommate and a flying, well, personal toy, it's obvious that the moment has come to recover my agency, one long-desired encounter in bed at a time.

Cooper Callahan enters.

He's the most laid-back person I can imagine of dating, but he also happens to be my dad's hockey coach, who plays defense. We come to a simple agreement: covert friends-with-benefits until he becomes captain, but it will need me to hide yet another important secret from my father. and I mark off every event on my list, finally letting go of the sixteen-year-old incident that destroyed my life and my figure skating career.

However, the more time we spend together, the more trusting we get, and the less I want to say goodbye. Love may destroy hearts, I know that, but what if it can also provide room for a breakaway?