Nate "Hutch" Hutchinson has spent nine years in the NHL perfecting two things: his defensive game and the art of being left alone. The last thing the grumpy veteran needs is to mentor a chatty rookie on a six-day road trip. But Coach's orders are clear: take Leo Tanner under his wing and teach him how to survive in the league. Leo's everything Hutch isn't—bright, open, and comfortable in his own skin. He asks too many questions, invades Hutch's carefully guarded space, and somehow makes Hutch want things he buried thirteen years ago. What starts as forced proximity becomes something neither of them expected. Late-night conversations in hotel rooms. Perfect chemistry on the ice. The growing realization that some connections can't be denied, no matter how hard you try. Hutch has never let anyone close. Never let himself want this. But Leo sees past his walls to the man underneath—and he's not giving up. Six days. Three cities. One chance to stop running from what he wants. Away Game is a 24,000-word grumpy/sunshine hockey romance featuring a closed-off veteran learning to trust, a sunshine rookie who refuses to give up, undeniable chemistry both on and off the ice, and a happily-ever-after.