Like a Power Play: A Novel (Greenrock University: Icebound Book 1)

About this book

Peyton Clarke is the star center for Greenrock University’s women’s hockey team, but the pressure is mounting. As the daughter of an NHL legend, she is desperate to carve out her own legacy through sheer grit and relentless intensity. However, her aggressive playing style is starting to become a liability, threatening her future on the ice. Enter Darcy Cole, a former rising hockey star forced into early retirement by rheumatoid arthritis. Now acting as a reluctant student assistant coach under her mother’s orders, Darcy wants nothing to do with the sport that broke her heart. She views Peyton’s reckless drive as a painful reminder of everything she lost, while Peyton sees Darcy as an unwanted authority figure who doesn't understand her game. What begins as an antagonistic clash of temperaments—the classic "enemies to lovers" trope—soon ignites into something far more complicated. As the two women are forced to work together, the friction between them transforms into a deep, undeniable connection. They must learn to bridge the gap between their conflicting perspectives, discovering that they share a passion for the game and a mutual understanding that could change their lives both on and off the ice.