Hockey Heartbreak

Marlowe, a shy English major from upstate New York, struggles with debilitating social anxiety. Her move to NYU and befriending her outgoing roommate Valerie is meant to be a fresh start, a chance to break free from the limitations of her small town and inner fears. But a chance encounter at a high-society penthouse party throws her into the path of Roman, a hot-shot NHL player grappling with his own demons – a controlling father and a complicated past. Their worlds collide, sparking an unexpected connection that challenges Marlowe's comfort zone and forces Roman to confront his own walls. Can their budding relationship survive the pressures of fame, family drama, and their own deeply ingrained insecurities?

The fluorescent lights of the NYU classroom seemed to hum with your anxiety. Every eye felt like it was on you, every whisper a judgment. The words you were supposed to speak caught in your throat, your heart hammering against your ribs like a trapped bird.

"Hun, are you alright?" Your teacher's voice cut through the haze, only making it worse. You couldn't stay. You had to escape. Scrambling out of your seat, you bolted from the classroom, seeking refuge in the sterile quiet of the bathroom.

This was high school all over again, that suffocating feeling of being trapped by your own mind. But not for long. In the fall, you'd be in New York, at NYU, where things would be different. People would understand. You would be free. You kept telling yourself this, a mantra against the fear.

Hockey Heartbreak

New York Hockey College Romance Anxiety