Sent down to the minors to get help with his anger management, Walker certainly wasn't expecting to fall for his art therapy teacher. Finn is an elementary school teacher that finds himself attracted to the hot tempered Walker, but all he sees is a man full of kindness that survived a difficult past.
From the blurb:
Walker Hannan was supposed to be the next big thing in the NHL. But instead of carving out a legendary career, he's been sent down to the minors to fix his game—and his attitude. The rink used to be his sanctuary, but now it feels like his prison. Angry, frustrated, and desperate to claw his way back, the last thing Walker needs is a distraction.
Enter Finn Carter—elementary school art teacher, eternal optimist, and the human equivalent of sunshine. With his paint-stained hands and infectious smile, Finn is everything Walker isn’t: open, warm, and willing to see the beauty in the mess. He knows life isn’t about perfection—it’s about expression. And somehow, against all odds, he starts to chip away at the walls Walker has spent years building.
But just when Walker begins to believe there’s more to life than hockey, he gets the call he’s been waiting for—his shot at the NHL, his second chance.
Now, with his career on the line and his heart tangled in something real, Walker has to decide: Can he fight for his place on the ice without losing the one person who taught him how to live beyond it?
Rough Draft is a heartfelt opposites-attract, grumpy/sunshine, MM hockey romance about love, ambition, and finding a home where you least expect it.
The Games We Play - Season 2 is the second season of this multi-author minor league hockey romance series! All titles run concurrently through the same hockey season and the books can be read in any order, so jump in anywhere!
SNik's review:
Part of a multi-author series (The Games We Play: Season 2), but can be read as a standalone. Hurt/comfort. Found family. Slow burn. Dual POV. Heed content warnings.
Walker is a hockey player with anger issues, sent down to the minors and ordered to actively work on his attitude; he never expects to find his art therapy teacher attractive. Finn is an elementary school teacher and artist, and when he finds himself interested in a troubled Walker, he can’t resist the glimpses of kindness he sees whenever Walker is with him.
This is a sweet story about a man grappling with his past and even though he finds a special person he wants to be with, Walker does all the work to be the person he hopes to be and finds in Finn someone willing to hold his hand while he does. I really appreciated that Finn’s affection isn’t the solution for Walker and they both are so good at communicating and embracing the relationship that they build together. A likable set of characters, surrounded by really supportive friends and family, this was such a fun read, and a great start to a future series coming from the co-authors.
Heather's Review:
This was a different sort of hockey book from RJ and V.L. It focused more on Walker and his needs outside of hockey than the game, and his strong connection to Finn. I love how this opposites attract story unfolds and how Walker's life changes affect how he approaches his relationship with Finn. I'm always a sucker for a grumpy/sunshine story and this is definitely one of my new faves. I can't wait to see where this season of The Games We Play series goes in this multi-author universe after starting strong with Rough Draft!
Rough Draft is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
Rough Draft is currently available as an e-book and can be read as part of your Kindle Unlimited Subscription
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