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Face-Off With Fate: A Rink Romance | Book #1 of UM Hockey Series

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For Vincent Thompson, hockey isn't just a game-it's everything. Drafted as a top twelve pick in his first year, he knows that hard work is the only way to make it into the NHL. As his contract comes to an end, the pressure intensifies. To land a spot as the top free agent in the upcoming signing, Vincent will have to push himself harder than ever before.

Escaping his troubled past, Vincent is rebuilding his future as a star D1 hockey player at U-M. With newfound freedom, he can get what he wants-whenever he wants it. But when he's dared to win over Scarlett, a girl who swore she would never date a college hockey player again, Vincent faces a challenge that might change his life forever.

For Scarlett, college is about self-discovery. At U-M, she's embracing the opportunity to explore who she really is-surrounded by her closest friends, Stella, Kaia, and Brooke. Her days are filled with her love of skating, working at a local café, and a growing interest in smoking. She's determined to stay emotionally distant, keeping herself guarded from the complications of romance.

However, her friends' ties to the hockey team keep her in close proximity to the top players on campus-Vincent among them. As her 19th birthday approaches, Scarlett's curiosity about her past takes over. She decides to reach out to her birth parents, only to uncover truths that force her to confront the pain of being adopted and the uncertainty of her identity.

As Scarlett and Vincent's lives unexpectedly intertwine, both must face their personal struggles and confront the pasts they've been trying to outrun. With their futures on the line, they'll have to learn how to heal, grow, and ultimately choose their own paths forward.

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