I came to celebrate my call-up to the NHL playoffs. I didn’t expect a rockstar to turn my world upside down. Evan Crosby After five years grinding in the AHL, I finally get my shot with the Coyotes. The playoffs are my chance to prove I belong in the NHL. No distractions. No mistakes. Then I walk into a bar in Scottsdale to celebrate… and lock eyes with him. Ronan Vale—dark hair, sinful eyeliner, and a voice that’s haunted my playlists for years. A rockstar who looks at me like I’m the only man in the room. I’ve always dated women. My career is hanging by a thread. And the last thing a playoff rookie needs is a scandal. But the way Ronan touches me? The way he makes me feel? Suddenly the biggest risk of my career isn’t on the ice. It’s falling for him. Ronan Vale Fame taught me one thing—never let anyone close enough to break you. Music is safe. Touring is safe. Casual hookups are safe. Then Evan Crosby crashes into my life—sweet, nervous, and completely new to everything I am. He says this can’t be real. That his career could shatter if anyone finds out. But the way he kisses me tells a different story. And when the final buzzer sounds on his playoff run, he’ll have to decide. Protect the career he’s fought for… Or risk everything for a love neither of us saw coming. Blue Line Collision launches the Desert Elite Hockey series and spins off from the Desert Ice Hockey and Desert Football worlds. Inside you’ll find a bisexual awakening, a closeted playoff rookie, a broody rockstar, secret hookups, found queer hockey family, and a love that hits harder than a body check. Grab your copy today for hard hits, backstage heat, and a love that refuses to stay in the closet.