When a grumpy, freshly-traded hockey player is forced to work with his team's relentlessly optimistic social media manager, sparks fly in all the best ways. Troy just wants to disappear after a messy breakup and public scandal, but Harris refuses to let him hide—and worse, Harris keeps making him smile. What starts as reluctant collaboration becomes something neither of them can ignore, though Troy's terrified of what it means to stop hiding who he really is. This is a beautiful story about finding your person in unexpected places and finally, bravely, choosing to be yourself.

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Intense indie rock and sultry R&B for reluctant attraction that burns hot. Mix vulnerable singer-songwriters (boygenius, Hozier) with sensual, layered production. Capture the tension of guarded hearts melting, desire building beneath banter, and the electricity of finally admitting what you've been fighting. Modern, raw, unapologetically passionate.