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D.C. Stars #6
Cross Check
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Expected 1 Aug 26Amelia Green is making a name for herself as an assistant coach in the NHL. A woman who isn’t intimidated by the people who try to pull her down, she handles the attention on her without batting an eye. What she didn’t account for was the hockey player who keeps showing up in her life.
Grant Everett is the newest player on the DC Stars roster and adjusting to life in the NHL. A guy who loves his teammates, he’s never one to break the rules. But after an accidental run-in with the league’s most talked about coach, Grant can’t stop thinking about Amelia no matter how off-limits she is.
He should stay away from her. He’s supposed to stay away—she’s older. She’s not looking to date, and he’s someone who wants to settle down.
Years of friendship and fighting their feelings turns to something more after one night together, and they never look back.
Except… hiding a relationship from the league isn’t easy.
Between secret meetups and Amelia landing a new job as the head coach of the league’s newest expansion team, she and Grant are forced to confront their future. Is there a chance their relationship can withstand the scrutiny from those on the outside, or are they a quick cross check away from disaster?
Cross Check is a spicy strangers-to-friends-to-lovers sports romance with an off-limits relationship, a woman in a male-dominated field, a man obsessed with her from the very beginning, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Grant Everett is the newest player on the DC Stars roster and adjusting to life in the NHL. A guy who loves his teammates, he’s never one to break the rules. But after an accidental run-in with the league’s most talked about coach, Grant can’t stop thinking about Amelia no matter how off-limits she is.
He should stay away from her. He’s supposed to stay away—she’s older. She’s not looking to date, and he’s someone who wants to settle down.
Years of friendship and fighting their feelings turns to something more after one night together, and they never look back.
Except… hiding a relationship from the league isn’t easy.
Between secret meetups and Amelia landing a new job as the head coach of the league’s newest expansion team, she and Grant are forced to confront their future. Is there a chance their relationship can withstand the scrutiny from those on the outside, or are they a quick cross check away from disaster?
Cross Check is a spicy strangers-to-friends-to-lovers sports romance with an off-limits relationship, a woman in a male-dominated field, a man obsessed with her from the very beginning, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Kindle Edition
Expected publication November 26, 2026
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Chelsea Curto
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May 17, 2026₊˚ ౿ ❄️ pre-release !!
It has a “you came?” “you called” scene 🤭
The cover?? Grant and Amelia are such cuties
Chelsea just confirmed this will be the longest book in the series (another slowburn!!) and it takes place over years. Cannot wait for this release 🥹
It has a “you came?” “you called” scene 🤭
The cover?? Grant and Amelia are such cuties
Chelsea just confirmed this will be the longest book in the series (another slowburn!!) and it takes place over years. Cannot wait for this release 🥹
Want to Read
June 16, 2026OH MY GOD. chelsea just released the prologue and the first two chapters. 💆♀️
"ten seasons ago" we are truly BACK. cannot wait for aug 1st (crying because the release date got moved again ☹️)
"ten seasons ago" we are truly BACK. cannot wait for aug 1st (crying because the release date got moved again ☹️)
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February 16, 20268/1/2026 I’ve just read the sneak peek (you can find it on the author’s instagram for free) and I feel like I’m gonna love this book, can’t wait for it to come out!!
Want to Read
May 8, 2026THE FACT THAT IT'S COMING IN A MONTH OUHHH IM SAT
Want to Read
June 3, 2026Coming out June 20❤️🔥
I just saw the tropes and I’m FREAKING EXCITED. I can’t wait to read this one 🙂↕️
OMG THE COVER IS AMAZING!!
I just saw the tropes and I’m FREAKING EXCITED. I can’t wait to read this one 🙂↕️
OMG THE COVER IS AMAZING!!
June 17, 2026
beta reading 💜
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January 3, 2026according to the author on threads, this will have a virgin mmc. I hope he is a hundred percent one though. looking forward to it <3
Want to Read
June 15, 2026pre-read:
Curto released the prologue and first two chapters and i'm already all in. She can do no wrong. I miss the DC stars and their girls. Excited for Grant and Amelia. Love a short king and a baddie.
t-minus 5 days❗❗
Curto released the prologue and first two chapters and i'm already all in. She can do no wrong. I miss the DC stars and their girls. Excited for Grant and Amelia. Love a short king and a baddie.
t-minus 5 days❗❗
Want to Read
May 21, 2026grant my big boy is here!!!!!
Want to Read
January 12, 2026i am yearning for Grant Everett i need this book so bad
June 14, 2026
Beta read was a 10/10 but are we even surprised?! Cannot wait to read the final version and when it comes out on audio!!
June 15, 2026
Beta-read!
Grant and Amelia have exceeded all my expectations! I absolutely adored seeing their relationship develop from a tentative friendship, to best friends to soulmates!
Chelsea knows how to write a man who yearns, but Grant?!?! GRANT IS THE MAN! Omg he might be my new favorite of the series! He was absolutely perfect! I really loved seeing his emotional maturity!
And Amelia?! She is simply incredible! I adored her! Her resilience, her vulnerability and her willpower was amazing! Loved seeing her fight for her dream!
Chelsea gives voice to important matters, such as being a woman in a position of power in sports and how that effects people’s perception, and it was done with incredible grace and opened doors to conversations!
Grant and Amelia are truly perfect for each other, adored how they support each other dreams and how they are their biggest fans! To me they are the sweetest couple, but omg the tension?! The yearning?! It was electrifying!
As always the found family is amazing! The DC stars are truly my Roman empire of found family! It was so much fun being able to relive some of the most memorable moments of the series through Grant and Amelia’s eyes!
Keep a lookout for all the potential easter eggs! I kept highlighting so many things!!
Cannot wait to read Ethan’s story! I just know being in his mind is going to be so much fun, but at the same time I have the feeling he’s going to surprise us all!!
Thank you so much Chelsea, for letting me be a part of this series!
🏒Hockey Romance
💕Found Family
🥅Female NHL Coach x Player
🫶🏻Age Gap (She’s Older)
😏Banter as Foreplay
🌶️He’s a V!rgin
🤫Secret Relationship
🌲He’s Pined for Years
📓Secret notebook
Grant and Amelia have exceeded all my expectations! I absolutely adored seeing their relationship develop from a tentative friendship, to best friends to soulmates!
Chelsea knows how to write a man who yearns, but Grant?!?! GRANT IS THE MAN! Omg he might be my new favorite of the series! He was absolutely perfect! I really loved seeing his emotional maturity!
And Amelia?! She is simply incredible! I adored her! Her resilience, her vulnerability and her willpower was amazing! Loved seeing her fight for her dream!
Chelsea gives voice to important matters, such as being a woman in a position of power in sports and how that effects people’s perception, and it was done with incredible grace and opened doors to conversations!
Grant and Amelia are truly perfect for each other, adored how they support each other dreams and how they are their biggest fans! To me they are the sweetest couple, but omg the tension?! The yearning?! It was electrifying!
As always the found family is amazing! The DC stars are truly my Roman empire of found family! It was so much fun being able to relive some of the most memorable moments of the series through Grant and Amelia’s eyes!
Keep a lookout for all the potential easter eggs! I kept highlighting so many things!!
Cannot wait to read Ethan’s story! I just know being in his mind is going to be so much fun, but at the same time I have the feeling he’s going to surprise us all!!
Thank you so much Chelsea, for letting me be a part of this series!
🏒Hockey Romance
💕Found Family
🥅Female NHL Coach x Player
🫶🏻Age Gap (She’s Older)
😏Banter as Foreplay
🌶️He’s a V!rgin
🤫Secret Relationship
🌲He’s Pined for Years
📓Secret notebook
Want to Read
May 27, 2026currently waiting le 12 juin.
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↝ 𝚖𝚎𝚜 𝚗𝚘𝚝𝚎𝚜 & 𝚊𝚟𝚒𝚜 :
#𝟷 - face off 4,5/5☆
#2 - power play 4/5☆
#3 - slap shot ♡/5☆
#4 - hat trick 4/5☆
#5 - sin bin 4,5/5☆
#6 - cross check -/5☆
#7 - weak side -/5☆
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↝ 𝚖𝚎𝚜 𝚗𝚘𝚝𝚎𝚜 & 𝚊𝚟𝚒𝚜 :
#𝟷 - face off 4,5/5☆
#2 - power play 4/5☆
#3 - slap shot ♡/5☆
#4 - hat trick 4/5☆
#5 - sin bin 4,5/5☆
#6 - cross check -/5☆
#7 - weak side -/5☆
June 12, 2026
Will always be grateful that Chelsea gives me the honor of beta reading for her! This one’s slow burn almost killed me (in the best way) but the pay off was so worth it! People are going to love how down bad Grant Everett is!
Want to Read
January 5, 2026AHHH OMGG I'M SO EXCITED FOR THIS BOOK!! Grant Everett x Amelia Green!! 🤍🤍
the-dc-stars
March 10, 2026Grant has been my fav since his name was first mentioned in the first book i can't wait to fall in love with him all over again and i know his yearning is going to be chef's kiss 😘
Want to Read
March 23, 2026Audiobook Release Date TBD
Read
June 11, 2026OH MY GOD
i just read the sneak peak?
and i genuinely can not wait till november im definitely more excited for this book then any other thsi year
i have a feeling that its gonna have so much angest but in a good way???
and its GRANTTTTT
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don’t have to wait till november because it’s coming out in june!!!!🕺🕺🕺
i just read the sneak peak?
and i genuinely can not wait till november im definitely more excited for this book then any other thsi year
i have a feeling that its gonna have so much angest but in a good way???
and its GRANTTTTT
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don’t have to wait till november because it’s coming out in june!!!!🕺🕺🕺
03-not-released
June 19, 202626th Nov 2026 / Changed to 1st Aug 2026
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