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Hockey Hearts
Skating Back to You
One’s a hockey player. The other’s a dancer. They were inseparable as kids, but twenty years later, career is everything.
Dixon Cliff has spent years proving himself on the ice. Oscar Salazar has done the same on stage. Their professions demand focus, and relationships don’t easily fit in the schedule. But when a surprise reunion stirs up childhood memories—and undeniable attraction—suddenly, making time for each other feels more important than anything.
As they navigate the whirlwind of professional hockey and dancing, plus living hundreds of miles apart, one question remains: is this just a fleeting connection, or can they find a way to make forever work?
"Skating Back to You" is a low angst, friends-to-lovers romance where love takes center stage, and the heart always leads the way. It's also a crossover between the "Hockey Hearts" and "On Stage" universes.
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"Skating Back to You" originally appeared in the "Love is All: Volume 4" charity anthology with the title "The Hockey Player’s Pas De Deux." For this edition, the story has been expanded.
Dixon Cliff has spent years proving himself on the ice. Oscar Salazar has done the same on stage. Their professions demand focus, and relationships don’t easily fit in the schedule. But when a surprise reunion stirs up childhood memories—and undeniable attraction—suddenly, making time for each other feels more important than anything.
As they navigate the whirlwind of professional hockey and dancing, plus living hundreds of miles apart, one question remains: is this just a fleeting connection, or can they find a way to make forever work?
"Skating Back to You" is a low angst, friends-to-lovers romance where love takes center stage, and the heart always leads the way. It's also a crossover between the "Hockey Hearts" and "On Stage" universes.
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"Skating Back to You" originally appeared in the "Love is All: Volume 4" charity anthology with the title "The Hockey Player’s Pas De Deux." For this edition, the story has been expanded.
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Published April 3, 2025
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About the author
Jeff Adams
45 books225 followersJeff Adams has written stories since he was in middle school and became a published author in 2009. He writes both gay romance and LGBTQ young adult fiction…and there’s usually a hockey player at the center of the story.
Jeff lives in northern California with his husband of more than twenty-five years, Will. They are creative collaborators, writing and podcasting together. For nine years they were the co-hosts of the Big Gay Fiction Podcast.
Jeff is also a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP). He's an advocate for accessible web content and helps creative entrepreneurs understand how they can make sure their content is accessible by everyone.
Jeff lives in northern California with his husband of more than twenty-five years, Will. They are creative collaborators, writing and podcasting together. For nine years they were the co-hosts of the Big Gay Fiction Podcast.
Jeff is also a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (CPACC) by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP). He's an advocate for accessible web content and helps creative entrepreneurs understand how they can make sure their content is accessible by everyone.
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May 4, 2025
I really enjoyed this expanded version of Dixon and Oscar. It was the perfect low angst, sweet story for a chilly, rainy date. Dixon and Oscar were best friends as 9yo until hockey and dancing sent them in different directions. Re-connecting 20yrs later is like picking up and going forward like they never missed a day talking. I love how easily they communicate, and texting flirting is swoony. A feel good story that made me very happy.
April 5, 2025
Loveable characters and a fun story. These two are sweet together.
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