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The Neutral Zone
Rachel Winters has fought hard to establish a life for herself in Detroit; a teacher, founding member of a women’s rec. hockey league, and content with her life. Life for Rachel hasn’t been without its struggles, she defends her heart as fiercely as she defends the ice, determined not to let herself fall in love again...
Gabriel Bouchard, goal tender for the Detroit Union, knows that every defense has its weakness. As Gabriel and Rachel find themselves in each others’ orbit, their defenses break down, and Rachel finds herself doing the one thing she swore she wouldn’t do falling for a hockey player.
Gabriel Bouchard, goal tender for the Detroit Union, knows that every defense has its weakness. As Gabriel and Rachel find themselves in each others’ orbit, their defenses break down, and Rachel finds herself doing the one thing she swore she wouldn’t do falling for a hockey player.
144 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 8, 2025
7 people want to read
About the author
Megan Cousins
10 books99 followersMegan is a Michigan native who loves books, board games, baseball, and her family - not necessarily in that order. She loves books with wit and banter and scenes that wouldn’t make her grandma blush...so she wrote one.
Megan’s stories are filled with humor and heart, sometimes obscure baseball references, swoon-worthy heroes, and heroines who aren’t afraid to speak their mind.
Connect with Megan on Instagram: @authormegancousins
Or Twitter: @Meg_mcuzz
Megan’s stories are filled with humor and heart, sometimes obscure baseball references, swoon-worthy heroes, and heroines who aren’t afraid to speak their mind.
Connect with Megan on Instagram: @authormegancousins
Or Twitter: @Meg_mcuzz
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August 16, 2025
Gabriel & Rachel ❤️
🎨Gabriel is a Canadian ice hockey goalie playing for the Detroit Union team. His best friend and teammate Stefan is married to Francine. And Rachel, Francine’s best friend is someone Gabriel really wishes he could get to know better.
🎨When Gabriel is assigned to read to a class of kindergarteners, and the teacher happens to be his Rachel, things start to warm between the two. Gabriel just wishes he had the chance to spend time with teacher with the stern voice.
✏️I love that the stories written by Megan Cousin’s share a strong voice, there is so much respect and kindness between the characters, understanding and reliability. Although the Neutral Zone is a short read (novella), I enjoyed the way this fit neatly next to Francine and Stefan’s story (The Penalty Box).
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My rating 4/5 - ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
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🎨Gabriel is a Canadian ice hockey goalie playing for the Detroit Union team. His best friend and teammate Stefan is married to Francine. And Rachel, Francine’s best friend is someone Gabriel really wishes he could get to know better.
🎨When Gabriel is assigned to read to a class of kindergarteners, and the teacher happens to be his Rachel, things start to warm between the two. Gabriel just wishes he had the chance to spend time with teacher with the stern voice.
✏️I love that the stories written by Megan Cousin’s share a strong voice, there is so much respect and kindness between the characters, understanding and reliability. Although the Neutral Zone is a short read (novella), I enjoyed the way this fit neatly next to Francine and Stefan’s story (The Penalty Box).
Read on Kindle Unlimited
My rating 4/5 - ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️
Connect with me: http://www.instagram.com/read.athon2021
November 27, 2025
Absolutley loved this one! Loved Gabriel & Rachel together. His love & understanding of her. Acceptance and easing people’s difficulties with calming care is so well written. I love this found family!
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