Ryan Talonovich is the star of his college hockey team, until an accident during practice leaves him confined to a wheelchair. The doctors say he'll walk again but a new season is already underway and he's been replaced on the team, which leaves him feeling alone and betrayed. What's the use of fighting to get back on the ice now?<br><br>Then he meets Dante Espinosa, a short track skater on the city's speed skating club. Though he has to work overtime to afford his sport, Dante is hell on ice, and dreams of making the cut on the U.S. Olympic Speedskating Team.<br><br>Their love of the ice brings them together, but too many obstacles stand in their way: Ryan's struggle with therapy. The memory of Dante's first boyfriend. Lack of funding to the event, Dante's harassing boss, a skating friend in love with him, and Wil Dietrich, who will do anything to win.

Power Play

After breakfast, Dante guides Ryan’s wheelchair to the hotel lobby. “Jesus,” his boyfriend mutters.


He doesn’t have to ask what he means—he’s thinking of what Becca’s said. Is it that obvious they’re together? Does everyoneknow? Suddenly it seems like a hundred eyes are watching them, a dozen whispers rise as they pass. Everyone knows they had sex last night, everyone knows they’re in love, everyone knows—his stomach churns and he thinks he’s going to be sick. Glancing around the lobby, Dante’s so sure everyone looks away from his gaze. Well, everyone but the girl behind the registration counter, she sees him and smiles sweetly, then looks at Ryan and her smile widens, he should mention thatto his boy the next time he says he ain’t all that to look at. “Is it just me,” Dante whispers, “or does everyone know about us?”


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