num_pages: 200
description: Spartanburg Spitfires goalie and captain Isaac Drake ended last season with an unexpected trip to the playoffs. Hes found a home and family with his coach and mentor Misha Samarin and hes looking forward to making a serious run for the Kelly Cup. But things take an interesting turn when Isaacs archnemesis Laurent St. Savoy is traded to the Spitfires. After Laurents despicable behavior in the playoffs last year Isaac wants nothing to do with him  no matter how gorgeous he is. But that changes when Isaac discovers the reason for Laurents attitude.Laurent St. Savoy grew up the only son of a legendary NHL goalie in a household rife with abuse constantly treated like a disappointment on and off the ice. When a desperate attempt to escape his fathers tyranny sends him to the Spitfires the last thing Laurent wants is to make friends. But theres something about Isaac Drake that he cant resist and Laurent has an opportunity to explore his sexuality for the first time but hes cracking under end-of-the season pressures. When facing the playoffs and a rivalry turned personal vendetta Isaacs not sure hes enough to hold Laurentor their relationshiptogether.Please be advised: This book does contain some non-graphic references to past childhood physical/emotional abuse as well as issues relating to ED (bulimia and restricted eating disordered thoughts about eating).
language: English
title: Empty Net
publisher: Dreamspinner Press