His first game in the NHL. His first night with a man.
Fifteen minutes of ice time, two shifts on the penalty kill, and a hotel bar with no one to call. He’s a rookie whose jersey still feels like someone else’s — hands shaking around a whiskey he ordered to look older than he is. Then the veteran defenseman sits down, flags the bartender without asking, and puts a hand on his knee that stays there three seconds longer than teammates do.
Mitch Callahan has fourteen seasons, two rings, and a voice low enough to cut through a packed arena. By the second drink, the rookie is leaning in. By the third, Mitch’s mouth is close enough to taste the whiskey on. The elevator doors close and the rookie’s back hits the wall before they reach the fourth floor.
FIRST LINE (Locker Room Book 7) is a scorching rookie/veteran MM hockey romance featuring straight-to-gay awakening, a veteran who knows exactly what he’s doing, and a call-up night the rookie will never forget. Standalone. No cliffhanger.
Content Note: Explicit MM scenes, first-time gay experiences, and significant experience gap between a seasoned veteran and a first-night rookie. Maximum heat. No fade to black.
