Across the Pond — R.J. Scott; V.L. Locey

A stubborn hockey star and a charming Brit clash over the team's future—but the real battle is resisting their undeniable attraction.Sebastian Brown came to Arizona to fix the Raptors' reputation—or maybe he's just running from self-doubt. Either way, turning a hated hockey team into a success is his toughest challenge yet. The last thing he needs is a distraction, especially not in the form of Alejandro Garcia—gorgeous, stubborn, younger, and completely uninterested in being the team's poster boy. Worse, he doesn't seem to like Seb at all.Alex has spent his life proving himself. One of the few Latino players in pro hockey, he's fought for every inch of ice time, refusing to let his heritage or age define him. He's here to win, not to play marketing games. But staying focused is hard when Sebastian, an aggravatingly charming Brit, keeps getting under his skin.With the Raptors rebuilding, careers on the line, and Alex stuck in the closet, neither should want this. But desire doesn't care about reputations, borders, or common sense. The heart wants what it wants… and Alex's wants Sebastian.Across the Pond is an MM hockey romance with enemies-to-lovers tension, an undeniable age gap, and the irresistible pull of opposites attract, forced proximity, a cocky Brit, and an athlete in the closet.