Brett Rocha retired from pro-hockey while still at the top of his game. Co-owner of a chain of restaurants and an inherited ice skating academy, he seems to have it all. Despite his fame, wealth, and good fortune, though, Brett suddenly finds himself painfully alone. Ex-Olympic figure skating star Rylan Hennessy transitioned to professional ice dancing with Celia, Brett’s sister and Rylan’s lifelong partner on the ice. Then tragedy strikes, and Rylan’s world is turned upside down, too. With the unexpected death of Celia, Brett and Rylan are drawn together through their mutual grief. Their bond strengthens when Brett introduces Rylan to BDSM, a lifestyle Rylan has never experienced before. While the mystery of Celia’s murder still needs to be solved, a second tragedy threatens to tear them apart. Will their relationship survive, or will love be enough to see them through this life altering, harrowing change?

Edge Jump

“Is your detective friend lurking around here somewhere?” Brett asked while they waited for their order.


Rylan ducked his head and smiled shyly. “No. I did call and tell him you were in town and we were going for dinner. I also gave him your hotel info and phone number. I promised to let him know if I left my room or went anywhere after rehearsal if he wasn’t with me.”


Dinner was wonderful and Brett made a mental note to return for another meal. They didn’t linger, it was late, Brett had driven most of the day, and Rylan had been in rehearsal. It had been a long day for them both.


“The cops in Vancouver released the possessions Celia had on her. Her engagement ring was one of the items.” Brett shrugged as he drove toward his hotel. “I’m not sure what to do with it.”


“What about using it to help set up some kind of scholarship to Big Sky? There are talented skaters that don’t have the resources to enter competitions and train as much as it takes,” Rylan suggested.


Chapter 52