I loved two things above all others: hockey and Reese. Becoming Reese’s guardian hadn’t been in my plans, but I couldn’t turn my sibling away when they needed me. I never anticipated how difficult juggling hockey and raising a teenager would be. Being a woman in a male-dominated sport meant I spent the majority of my time proving I could measure up. It didn’t matter that I’d won two Olympic medals or could outshoot most male players. I was a woman, and that was all that mattered. When an ex leaked a private video, I was suspended from the league for ‘morality issues.’ Suddenly, I had no clue what to do with my life if it didn’t include hockey. With no direction, purpose, or job prospects, I felt lost, with no clear sign of what to do next. Visiting a friend, an opportunity for Reese emerged in Utah, and I was thrust into a world I hadn’t known existed—an elite academy for winter sports. Between coaching hockey and training Reese, I met three guys who made my heart race. But after my last relationship disaster, I wasn’t ready to choose a life I wasn’t sure fit me anymore. Feeling hopeful, I accepted a job coaching the male hockey team. Maybe trying something new would be what Reese and I needed. Lux Brumalis could be what got us out of the Penalty Box once and for all. Watch out, boys; it was time you learned how to play like a girl. My name’s Henley Henshaw, but you can call me Coach. This is a contemporary why-choose hockey romance intended for 18+ due to language and content. This book deals with some dark themes that might be triggering to readers. Please read the foreword for more details.

I’d worked hard to escape the penalty box life had placed me in. I started somewhere new, giving Reese and myself a clean slate. I found a job I loved and met three guys who made me feel alive. I should’ve been prepared for life to smack me upside the head again, but in my defense, I’d been a little distracted by my hot roommates and trying to win games. My life had become a mess, and I didn’t know where to start. Everyone wanted something from me, and it was hard to know whom to trust. The one thing I thought I could count on was hockey, but it no longer felt safe—not after the secrets and lies I’d uncovered. The pressure was suffocating, and I knew I had to make a choice soon and pray it wasn’t wrong… or someone might end up dead. Hockey was meant to be only a game, but this time, it looked like we were playing for keeps. This is book 2 in the series. Penalty Box must be read first. This book does end on a cliffhanger. This is a contemporary why-choose hockey romance intended for 18+ due to language and content. This book deals with some dark themes that might be triggering. Please read the foreword for more details