Dirty Zone

Sometimes the hardest part of love is discovering whether a broken relationship deserves another chance. In Dirty Zone, Heather Leighson brings readers an emotional MM hockey romance about first love, separation, and the courage to face an unfinished past. Maverick is an NHL hockey player who has worked hard to build the career he once dreamed of. But despite his success, one part of his past remains unresolved: Skylar, the man he loved before everything fell apart. Skylar made a difficult decision years earlier, believing that walking away was the right thing to do for both of them. He has watched Maverick pursue his hockey dreams from a distance, convincing himself that leaving was necessary. But when they meet again, the feelings Skylar tried to leave behind return with unexpected intensity. Maverick is left confronting questions about their separation. He remembers their relationship and the future they once imagined together, but he also carries the hurt of being abandoned without an explanation. Now that Skylar is back in his life, Maverick must decide whether he can trust him again. As old secrets come to light, both men face the emotional consequences of their past choices. Their journey explores forgiveness, honesty, healing, and the possibility of rebuilding a relationship that never truly lost its importance. Featuring professional hockey, a dance teacher and camboy, second-chance romance, and hurt/comfort themes, Dirty Zone is suited to adult readers who enjoy MM contemporary romance, emotional relationship stories, and sports romance with a strong focus on character development. This is the fifth book in the Enforcers Hockey series and can also be read as a standalone.