Rookies Hit It Better

A joke gone too far. Unnecessary and unexpected feelings. Possessive feelings over a friend. And they rookies have no fun.KnoxBeth has been my friend since forever. She's the girl I call to bail me out of jail when a prank goes too far. I've never thought of her as anything but a friend. Just because she's drop-dead gorgeous doesn't mean I think of her in that way.I don't.I've never seen her as anything but a friend.I mean, I do some stupid stuff and she puts up with me. I think it's because I've made her laugh - have been since we shared a kindergarten class.She puts up with my stupid friends and our stupid shenanigans.Thank God I was drafted by my hometown team and I still get to hang out with her when I'm not playing hockey.I've never grown up, I guess.At least being a hockey player means learning new ways to mess with people.Until I realize my best friend has a thing for Beth.Until I realize she may have a thing for him.Until I realize I have a huge problem with it and I don't even know why.I've never seen Beth as anything more than a friend.But now, I don't see her as anything but mine. Only, she doesn't know it yet.Fans of The Slapshot Series are devouring this new adult sports romance set in the same sunny beach city. Scroll up and feed your addiction today!