THIS. BOOK. Painful and beautiful wrapped in a bow. From the prologue you learn how horrible Preston's life is. It was amazing to see a touch starved,THIS. BOOK. Painful and beautiful wrapped in a bow. From the prologue you learn how horrible Preston's life is. It was amazing to see a touch starved, traumatized man open himself up to being loved.
"He calms me, soothes the ragged edge my life has left on my soul."
"He shows me that I'm loveable, even in the dark moments when everything tells me otherwise."
Preston's dad is so so evil so make sure you read triggers. He's an absolute brutal POS and my heart broke for Preston time and time again.
Tropes: Enemies to lovers OTT/JP Hurt/comfort (lots) Forced Proximity (same team and roommates) Sports, Hockey Strict roles
***Possible spoilers in the trigger warnings below . . . . .
TWs: Graphic abuse Bullying Violence Trauma Panic attacks Nightmares Suicide of side character Blood Sports injuries Hospital stay Marking in a sexual setting (consensual)...more