Line Change: A Small Town Hockey Romance: Alternate Cover (Portland Timberwolves : Alternate Cover Editions) Paperback – January 19, 2026

A reckless rookie. A PR intern with everything to lose. One team, one secret, and one fake romance that feels way too real.Hockey has always come easy to me. I know how to charm the media, light up the ice, keep the world guessing. But none of that matters when Alycia Torres, the one girl I can’t forget, looks right through me like I’m a stranger.She doesn’t remember that night in college, when everything between us burned fast and bright. But when we get stuck in an elevator and she offers me fifty bucks to fake being her boyfriend at a family dinner, I take the deal with a wink and a kiss on the cheek.She figures I’ll vanish after dessert, just another harmless flirt she’ll never have to think about again… until I walk into her office the next morning as the Timberwolves’ newest rookie and her PR department’s biggest complication.Now we’re pretending to be a couple for her mom, dodging rumors in the media, and trying to keep our hands to ourselves while working side by side. And the more time we spend together, the more the lines start to blur.But secrets don’t stay secret forever.And if mine comes out, it won’t just wreck my shot with Alycia, it’ll shatter them.I didn’t come to Portland for hockey, or even for my brothers. I came for her.And I’m not sure I’ll survive it if I lose her all over again.Perfect for fans of:Fake dating with way too many real feelingsForced proximity, secret pining, and PR disastersThe reckless rookie who’s more than his swaggerBrotherly chaos, found family, and messy growthEmotional slow burns with swoony payoffsALL THE YEARNING!!!Line Change is book 4 in the Portland Timberwolves series. Each book in this small town, professional hockey series can be read as a standalone with a guaranteed happily ever after. For content warnings and bonus material, visit the author's website. Read more