Landon Stackhouse is a goalie on the farm team for Calgary, and he dreams of a career in the NHL. When he gets called up to the pros to fill in for Calgary's backup goalie, he's excited and nervous, although he doesn't expect to play very much. He also knows it won't be too long before he gets sent back down to Saskatoon, so as a shy loner, he's fine not building any strong relationships with his teammates as he sits on the bench.
The one player who doesn't seem to care that Landon is a short-timer is Casey Hicks, Calgary's charismatic young winger. Casey is a tremendously talented player, and a bit cocky (or maybe a little more than a bit), but he's immensely friendly, fun-loving, and he's never met a person he can't talk to—endlessly. Even though Landon doesn't encourage Casey's friendship, Casey treats him as if he's known him for years. And when Landon has to stay in Calgary longer than anticipated, Casey invites him to move into his house. After all, he has plenty of space, and truth be told, he doesn't like being alone.
While Landon would like nothing more than to hide in his room when they get home after practices or games, Casey is determined to break Landon out of his shell. And as their friendship moves toward feelings they've never had before, Casey is ready to embrace the possibility of romance with Landon. Yet despite his feelings, Landon is afraid to start a relationship when he knows he'll be sent back to Saskatoon any day now. Can love flourish if they're apart, or are they doomed before they begin?
I so enjoyed these characters. I loved their chemistry and I loved that Rachel Reid gave them more depth than they first appeared. The supporting cast was really fun, too. There's some steam (but not too much) but the bromance-to-romance was really sweet. I'll definitely be picking up another of Reid's hockey romances!!
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