And coming from upbringings with parents who expect more from them, to tread in their own footsteps of perfection, these enemies soon discover an untapped attraction for one another that could be a benefit they can use: “No-strings-attached, sex-as-stress-relief.” But as beneficial as coming together on – and off – the ice is, when it comes to the ultimate competition, how do you support your new-found-partner without resenting him? As both come to internalize, “At the end of the day, one of them would be responsible for crushing the other person’s dreams.” Like any athlete, they each have a drive to succeed. When the two discover they’re both being assessed for the starting position… it’s game on! And he’ll be damned if Armstrong becomes anything but his back up. Ryu only knows what he sees of Emmitt from the internet: a temperamental, arrogant rookie. He knows he’ll have to work hard for his spot, but the Venom’s goalie in resident, Ryu Mori, isn’t gonna make it easy. On the cusp of his Calder Cup victory, goalie Emmitt “Army” Armstrong gets the news he’s made the big leagues, the NHL. What could be better than enemies to lovers? How about goalie versus goalie? When two face off against one another in Avon Gale and Piper Vaughn’s recent standalone edition in their Hat Trick series, it makes Goalie Interference a power play!

But there’s more to life than winning, and if Emmitt and Ryu can get past their egos and competitive natures, they might just discover they work better as partners than they ever imagined possible. Beating Armstrong at practice feels good, sure, but there are other, more fun ways to shut his rival up. Ryu doesn’t want to admit the other goalie’s smart mouth turns him on. If the Venom are looking for a meek, mild-mannered pushover, they’ve got the wrong guy. Emmitt Armstrong knows that, and he’s not about to waste the opportunity after grinding his way from the bottom to the top. Not everyone gets to play in the best league in the world. So when he’s called into management’s office, he’s expecting to hear he’s the new starting goalie for the team, not that some new guy-an incredibly hot, annoyingly bratty rookie-is here to compete for his spot. Ryu Mori has had a stellar season as goalie for the Atlanta Venom. goalie in this brand-new enemies-to-lovers hockey romance from Avon Gale and Piper Vaughn…

Goalie Interference by Avon Gale