Beyond the Lines: An enemies-to-lovers college hockey romance (Pine Barren University Book 1)

Lea Altman arrives at Pine Barren University with one goal: avoid hockey players, especially the cocky ones who surround her overprotective brother. After a reckless kiss at a frat party with Declan Andrews, Pine Barren's star forward, she assumes it's a one-time mistake. She doesn't know he's also her brother's best friend—and he has no intention of telling her. When the truth emerges, attraction quickly turns to animosity. A semester-long project forces them into close quarters, and the spark between them intensifies. Every interaction becomes charged, and resisting each other grows impossible. This college hockey romance follows Lea and Declan as they navigate the complications of forbidden attraction. The story includes brother's best friend dynamics, enemies-to-lovers tension, forced proximity, and steamy content. It concludes with a happily-ever-after and no cliffhanger. This is the first book in the Pine Barren University series but can be read as a standalone.