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As they walk together to safer trees, they trade stories about summer plans, family quirks, and shared dreams shaped by hockey, money, and the pressures of growing up. The novel sets an upbeat fictional escape with underlying heavier themes and content warnings.","PIPER HALE  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nCopyright © 2026 by Piper Hale All rights reserved.  \nCover art by Andra Murarasu Edited by Autumn Reed Editing  \nNo part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without written permission from the author, except for the use of brief quotations in a book review.  \nAdditionally, no part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner for the purpose of training artificial intelligence technologies or systems.  \nNo generative AI was used in the creation of any part of this work.  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nFor the baristas at Front Range who never judge me for spending hours nursing coffees while hunched over a laptop.  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \ncontents  \nContent Warnings  \nForeword  \nPrologue Chapter 1  \nChapter 2  \nChapter 3  \nChapter 4  \nChapter 5  \nChapter 6  \nChapter 7  \nChapter 8  \nChapter 9  \nChapter 10  \nChapter 11  \nChapter 12  \nChapter 13  \nChapter 14  \nChapter 15  \nChapter 16  \nChapter 17  \nChapter 18  \nChapter 19  \nChapter 20  \nChapter 21  \nChapter 22  \nChapter 23  \nChapter 24  \nChapter 25  \nChapter 26  \nChapter 27  \nChapter 28  \nChapter 29  \nChapter 30  \nChapter 31  \nChapter 32  \nChapter 33  \nChapter 34  \nChapter 35  \nChapter 36  \nChapter 37  \nChapter 38  \nChapter 39  \nChapter 40  \nChapter 41  \nChapter 42  \nChapter 43  \nChapter 44  \nChapter 45  \nChapter 46  \nChapter 47  \nChapter 48  \nChapter 49  \nChapter 50  \nChapter 51  \nChapter 52  \nChapter 53  \nEpilogue  \nAcknowledgments  \nAbout the Author  \nAlso by Piper Hale  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nHey, gorgeous! While my books are on the fluffier side, I sometimes deal with some heavier themes. Usually, I handle those heavier themes with a lighter touch, but that doesn't mean they can't be triggering.  \nWhile these lists may not be exhaustive, I hope they help you make an informed decision about what you’re up for reading and what you're not.  \nfind content warnings here  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nWhile I have tried to stay as true to the rules and realities of professional hockey as I can, I may change or adapt some things to better serve the story. Please also note that while the story takes place in actual towns and cities, the vast majority of the places and businesses described are fictional. My hope with doing this is that you won’t be pulled out of the story if you read it five years from now. If the places and businesses are fictional, they can’t change or disappear.  \nUltimately, this is a work of fiction, and I hope it will provide a temporary escape from the real world. And a new book boyfriend to swoon over.  \nHappy reading!  \n[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \nFOURTEEN YEARS AGO  \nINDIGO  \nI ’M GOING TO BE PECKED TO DEATH BY A FLOCK OF FLYING RATS .  \n“Get away from me, you disgusting creatures,” I shriek, waving the hand not holding the sandwich I just paid for. That hand is clutched close tomy chest, trying to protect my lunch from the screaming birds. There must be at least ten of the things dive-bombing me.  \nI had to argue with my parents for almost an hour to get them to agree to let me wander the beach alone. If I come home with injuries, they’ll never let me do it again. But I’m fourteen. I’m old enough to walk a beach alone. Especially in a little tourist town like Bar Harbor, Maine.  \nA shriek tears from my lungs as one of the birds gets a beak-full of my hair and tugs it.  \n“Hey!” someone shouts, his voice cracking slightly.“Shoo! Leave her alone.”  \nI risk looking up just in time to see a boy who looks about my age come running down the beach, arms flailing, his dark hair flopping against his forehead. He’s a little taller than me, with dark golden skin that hints at time spent outside and warm, brown eyes. He’s wearing swim trunks, but no shirt, and he’s way more muscular than most of the boys my age.  \nMy face heats. He’s really cute.  \n“Are you okay?” he asks","cbCaihcPcs9LEJKY","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaihcPcs9LEJKY","pdf",3277275,396,"English","en",105,"# Content Warnings\n# Foreword\n# Prologue\n# Chapter 1\n# Chapter 2\n# Chapter 3\n# Chapter 4\n# Chapter 5\n# Chapter 6\n# Chapter 7\n# Chapter 8\n# Chapter 9\n# Chapter 10\n# Chapter 11\n# Chapter 12\n# Chapter 13\n# Chapter 14\n# Chapter 15\n# Chapter 16\n# Chapter 17\n# Chapter 18\n# Chapter 19\n# Chapter 20\n# Chapter 21\n# Chapter 22\n# Chapter 23\n# Chapter 24\n# Chapter 25\n# Chapter 26\n# Chapter 27\n# Chapter 28\n# Chapter 29\n# Chapter 30\n# Chapter 31\n# Chapter 32\n# Chapter 33\n# Chapter 34\n# Chapter 35\n# Chapter 36\n# Chapter 37\n# Chapter 38\n# Chapter 39\n# Chapter 40\n# Chapter 41\n# Chapter 42\n# Chapter 43\n# Chapter 44\n# Chapter 45\n# Chapter 46\n# Chapter 47\n# Chapter 48\n# Chapter 49\n# Chapter 50\n# Chapter 51\n# Chapter 52\n# Chapter 53\n# Epilogue\n# Acknowledgments\n# About the Author\n# Also by Piper Hale","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the Content Warnings section in this book?\",\"answer\":\"The book includes content warnings to help readers decide what they feel comfortable reading. 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