Ryder Kingston
Acting on impulse is my specialty, but hey, I’m a man of action.

My reckless words land me in hot water when some jerk captures a moment meant for my teammates' ears only.

Unfortunately, the video goes viral and turns me into public enemy number one.

To rehabilitate my image, my agent demands I undergo sensitivity training—whatever the heck that is. With my new hockey team thinking I’m not worth the trouble & considering trading me, yet again, I’m forced to agree.

The biggest issue? My golden boy of a tutor and new housemate is none other than my childhood best friend-turned-enemy, Knox Contraire…who probably still hates my guts.

Forcing us together is bound to teach me a lesson, I’m just not so sure it’s the one I’m meant to learn.

Knox Contraire

You think you know a guy until he turns on you and makes your life a living hell.

In a twist I didn't see coming, my best friend became my biggest enemy, and I lost the person closest to me.

Hurt, fear, and betrayal pushed me into the closet. My career as a tight end in the NFL has kept me there. Now, I live quietly to keep others comfortable, even if it means missing out on the life I really want.

In an unexpected turn of events, I’m thrown into the spotlight when my past shows up on my literal doorstep. If I want to keep my job, I have to take him in and teach him how to control his troublemaking mouth.

The only problem is I don’t know how to let Ryder Kingston back into my life, while keeping him out of my heart.

He’s here to learn a lesson, but what happens when the teacher becomes the student?

This MM hockey romance features a messy bi-awakening, LGBTQ+ themes, a BIPOC character, an interracial couple, childhood friends to enemies to lovers, forced proximity, hurt/comfort, bully vibes, a virgin cinnamon roll and a tattooed alpha hole, and open door spice.

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