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Synopsis
Ten years. That’s how long Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have been seeing each other. How long they’ve been keeping their relationship a secret. From friends, from family…from the league. If Shane wants to stay at the top of his game, what he and Ilya share has to remain secret. He loves Ilya, but what if going public ruins everything? Ilya is sick of secrets. Shane has gotten so good at hiding his feelings, sometimes Ilya questions if they even exist. The closeness, the intimacy, even the risk that would come with being open about their relationship…Ilya wants it all. It’s time for them to decide what’s most important—hockey or love. It’s time to make a call.
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The Long Game: content & age rating
Intended for adult readers (18+).
This adult LGBTQ+ sports romance contains explicit sexual content between two male hockey players, strong language, and themes of coming out and navigating homophobia in professional sports.
What to know going in
This book has no graphic violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include homophobia, anxiety, and closeted relationship.
Who'll love this
Adult readers will be drawn to this emotional story of two hockey players who must choose between keeping their decade-long relationship secret and living authentically.