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***Common Goal*** Veteran goaltender Eric Bennett has faced down some of the toughest shooters on the ice, but nothing prepared him for his latest challengeâlife after hockey. Itâs time to make some big changes, starting with finally dating men for the first time. Graduate student Kyle Swift moved to New York nursing a broken heart. Heâd sworn to find someone his own age to crush on (for once). Until he meets a gorgeous, distinguished silver fox hockey player. Despite their intense physical attraction, Kyle has no intention of getting emotionally involved. Heâll teach Eric a few tricks, have some mutually consensual fun, then walk away. Eric is more than happy to learn anything Kyle brings to the table. And Kyle never expected their friends-with-benefits arrangement to leave him wanting more. Happily-ever-after might be staring them in the face, but it wonât happen if theyâre too stubborn to come clean about their feelings. Everything they both want is within reach⌠They just have to be brave enough to grab it. ***Role Model*** The hits just keep coming for Troy Barrett. Traded to the worst team in the league would be bad enough, but coming on the heels of a messy breakup and a recent scandal⌠Troy just wants to play hockey and be left alone. He doesnât want to be in the news anymore, and he definitely doesnât want to âwork on his online presenceâ with the teamâs peppy social media manager. Harris Drover can tell standoffish Troy isnât happy about the tradeâanyone could tell, frankly, as he doesnât exactly hide it wellâbut Harris doesnât give up on people easily. Even when heâs developing a crush heâs sure is one-sided. And when he sees Troyâs smile finally crack through his grumpy exterior, well⌠Thatâs a man Harris couldnât turn his back on if he wanted to. Suddenly, Troyâs move to the new team feels like an opportunityâfor Troy to embrace his true self, and for both men to surrender to their growing attraction. But indulging in each other