Max: A Novella

He was born to be a star—until trusting the wrong woman turned him into a grump.

Before Max Harrison became the Orlando Sunblades' most feared defenseman, he was a college hockey prodigy destined for greatness. But a toxic relationship with a Hollywood starlet shattered more than his heart—it wrecked his confidence, ruined his reputation, and left him with a chip on his shoulder that's only grown with time.

Now, Max's focus is the game. Love? Trust? They aren't in the playbook anymore. But as his walls grow higher and his heart grows colder, one question lingers—what happens when the right person tries to break through?

This free short-read prequel offers a glimpse into the past of Max "The Grump" Harrison, setting the stage for his professional hockey journey in Book 1 of the Orlando Sunblades series.

If you love grumpy heroes, hockey heat, and second chances at love, this prequel will leave you counting the days until the puck drops on the full novel.