Overtime Hearts

Overtime HeartsEthan Cole has always known how to win. As the star forward of Northbridge University's hockey team, he lives for competition, victory, and the dream of making it to the professional league. Off the ice, he keeps everyone at a distance, convinced that emotions only create weaknesses. Maya Bennett is the last person he expects to challenge him. The ambitious sports journalism student refuses to be impressed by Ethan's reputation, talent, or charm.
When she begins covering the hockey team for her final-year project, their first meeting turns into a battle of words, pride, and opposing opinions. She sees through the confident athlete everyone admires. He sees the determination behind the woman who refuses to let anyone define her. Forced to work together throughout the season, Ethan and Maya discover that their rivalry hides something neither of them expected: a connection neither can ignore.
But with championship pressure rising and their futures pulling them in different directions, they must decide what matters most. Can Ethan risk his carefully guarded heart for a love he never planned to find?Can Maya trust someone who has spent years keeping everyone away?Some battles are won on the ice. Others are won by finally letting someone in.