Release date: September 18 2026
Pre-orders may close before the above date if stocks run out.

A Japanese translation of the original novel series.

Scott, a hockey star beloved by New York City, had resigned himself to being alone forever, believing that being gay meant he was destined to a life without love. Enter Kip, a cheerful, forward barista who helps begins to thaw Scott's guarded heart, one blueberry smoothie at a time. Scott experiences a warmth that goes far beyond a mere fling and begins to dream of a future with his partner. But to make their secret love a reality, he must risk everything he has worked so hard to achieve!

A sizzling-hot hockey romance dazzling enough to melt the ice! The first book in the novel series that inspired the smash-hit hockey drama that took North America by storm!

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