Part of Series
Sometimes your greatest competition becomes your greatest weakness. Artemis: My father's plan was iron-clad: follow his path, no deviations. But Xavier shows me what it’s like to step out from behind the mask. Our relationship began in stolen moments: video calls between training sessions, care packages crossing state lines, hidden love letters during games. On the ice, we're rivals. Off the ice, we're something electric, something dangerous. For the first time, I'm choosing my own destiny—and it leads straight to him. Xavier: My brother's shadow has defined my whole life. Xavier Martinez, just another NHL legacy. Enter Artemis de la Peña. Star defenseman from an opposing team hundreds of miles away, he sees past my last name, past the expectations. When he challenges me on and off the ice, everything I thought I knew shatters. He’s the first person who sees me, truly sees me, and I think I like what he sees.
Author
Lasairiona McMaster writes sassy, classy and badassy women and strong, yet vulnerable men. She challenges reader’s expectations by openly dealing with mental health issues, often exploring tough-to-handle topics and ‘taboos’ and books with a whole lotta heart. She can either be found enjoying a gin and lemonade by the Irish sea, or baking sweet treats in her kitchen while singing at the top of her lungs. When she’s ‘home’ in Texas, and isn’t eating fresh-popped popcorn while buying things she has absolutely no need for in Target, she can be found at Chuys eating her body weight in chips and queso and washing it down with a margarita swirl.
