Rough Draft

Life isn’t measured in goals or stats; it’s a rough draft waiting to be rewritten.


Walker Hannan was supposed to be the next big thing in the NHL. But instead of carving out a legendary career, he’s been sent down to the minors to fix his game-and his attitude. The rink used to be his sanctuary, but now it feels like his prison. Angry, frustrated, and desperate to claw his way back, the last thing Walker needs is a distraction.


Enter Finn Carter, elementary school art teacher, eternal optimist, and the human equivalent of sunshine. With his paint-stained hands and infectious smile, Finn is everything Walker isn’t -- open, warm, and willing to see the beauty in the mess. He knows life isn’t about perfection. It’s about expression. And somehow, against all odds, he starts to chip away at the walls Walker has spent years building.


Just when Walker begins to believe there’s more to life than hockey, he gets the call he’s been waiting for-his chance to return to the NHL, his second shot.


Now, with his career on the line and his heart tangled in something real, Walker must decide. Can he fight for his place on the ice without losing the one person who taught him how to live beyond it?


Rough Draft is a heartfelt, opposites attract, grumpy/sunshine, MM hockey romance about love, ambition, and finding a home where you least expect it.

Rough Draft is part of The Games We Play - Season 2. This is the second season of this multi-author minor league hockey romance series! All titles run concurrently through the same hockey season, and the books can be read in any order, so jump in anywhere!

Content warning: This story has references to substance abuse, self-harm, childhood violence, school shooting, off-page physical child abuse, and mental health concerns.