Tough Guy (Game Changers #3)

The series that inspired Heated Rivalry — now streaming on HBO Max in the U.S. and Crave in Canada.

Opposites attract when a hockey enforcer and a musician collide for the second time — a tender, steamy romance about joy, identity, and the cost of playing a role that no longer fits.

Pro hockey star Ryan Price is an enforcer on the ice and a quiet, anxious soul off it. Newly traded to Toronto, he's hoping for a fresh start in the city's vibrant LGBTQ+ Village. The last person he expects to find there is Fabian Salah — the fabulous, outspoken musician he almost kissed back in high school.

Fabian loathes hockey. But he can't deny the pull he feels toward a certain burly, ginger-bearded defenseman. The chemistry between them has only intensified with time, and Fabian is more than happy to be Ryan's guide to Toronto's gay scene — dance clubs, art exhibits, and everything in between.

For the first time in years, Ryan feels something close to joy. But the toll of playing the heavy on the ice has worn down his body and his mind. A future with Fabian might mean hanging up his skates for good — and figuring out who he is when the game is over.

Warm, funny, and quietly moving, Tough Guy is a romance about softness hiding beneath a hard exterior — and the courage it takes to let someone see it.

📖 Paperback | 304 pages