Off the Ice, Off the Grid
(2027)(A book in the Mountain Man Hockey Romance series)
A novel by Cora Lakewood
He came to Ridgewood Falls to disappear. She’s the one thing he can’t walk away from. And the secret he''s hiding could destroy them both.
Corinne Hale has built a life that keeps things simple. She spends her days surrounded by books, predictable routines, and the quiet comfort of a town where nothing much changes. It’s the kind of life that doesn’t invite risk, and more importantly, doesn’t invite disappointment.
Evan is the first disruption she hasn’t seen coming.
From the moment he walks into the library, she knows there’s something different about him. It isn’t just the way he watches everything around him or the way he seems to measure every word before he speaks. It’s the way his attention settles on her and doesn’t move, as though he’s already decided she matters.
Corinne has never been someone men notice twice, and she has no intention of starting now. Whatever this is, it isn’t something that can last. He doesn’t belong in Ridgewood Falls, and she has no interest in becoming part of a story that ends the moment he leaves.
But walking away from Evan proves harder than she expects.
What begins as a quiet connection quickly deepens into something steady and consuming. With him, she doesn’t feel like an afterthought or an easy choice. She feels seen in a way she’s never experienced before, and once that feeling takes hold, it becomes impossible to ignore.
Evan didn’t come to Ridgewood Falls looking for anything real. He came to recover, to stay out of sight, and to put distance between himself and a situation that hasn’t fully let him go. Getting close to Corinne was never part of that plan, and the more time he spends with her, the more he knows he’s crossing a line he won’t be able to uncross.
Because the life he’s keeping from her isn’t simple, and the danger he thought he’d left behind hasn'''t disappeared.
Corinne doesn’t know who he really is. She doesn’t know why he’s hiding, or how quickly her quiet life could be pulled into something far more complicated than she ever wanted. The longer he stays, the more inevitable it becomes that the truth will catch up with both of them.
When it does, Evan will be forced to choose between the life he built and the one he never expected to want.
And Corinne will have to decide whether being chosen is worth the risk of losing everything she thought would keep her safe.
Off The Ice, Off The Grid is part of the Mountain Men Hockey series. Expect alpha athletes, protective obsession, redemption arcs, emotional vulnerability beneath strength, and guaranteed HEAs.
If you love sports romance, comeback heroes, broody protectors, and mountain-town heat — lace up for this one. This spring, the hockey heroes of Mountain Ice will learn that the hardest fall isn’t on the ice… it’s falling for the one woman who can melt it.
Coming to your Kindle March 2027!
Genre: Romance
Corinne Hale has built a life that keeps things simple. She spends her days surrounded by books, predictable routines, and the quiet comfort of a town where nothing much changes. It’s the kind of life that doesn’t invite risk, and more importantly, doesn’t invite disappointment.
Evan is the first disruption she hasn’t seen coming.
From the moment he walks into the library, she knows there’s something different about him. It isn’t just the way he watches everything around him or the way he seems to measure every word before he speaks. It’s the way his attention settles on her and doesn’t move, as though he’s already decided she matters.
Corinne has never been someone men notice twice, and she has no intention of starting now. Whatever this is, it isn’t something that can last. He doesn’t belong in Ridgewood Falls, and she has no interest in becoming part of a story that ends the moment he leaves.
But walking away from Evan proves harder than she expects.
What begins as a quiet connection quickly deepens into something steady and consuming. With him, she doesn’t feel like an afterthought or an easy choice. She feels seen in a way she’s never experienced before, and once that feeling takes hold, it becomes impossible to ignore.
Evan didn’t come to Ridgewood Falls looking for anything real. He came to recover, to stay out of sight, and to put distance between himself and a situation that hasn’t fully let him go. Getting close to Corinne was never part of that plan, and the more time he spends with her, the more he knows he’s crossing a line he won’t be able to uncross.
Because the life he’s keeping from her isn’t simple, and the danger he thought he’d left behind hasn'''t disappeared.
Corinne doesn’t know who he really is. She doesn’t know why he’s hiding, or how quickly her quiet life could be pulled into something far more complicated than she ever wanted. The longer he stays, the more inevitable it becomes that the truth will catch up with both of them.
When it does, Evan will be forced to choose between the life he built and the one he never expected to want.
And Corinne will have to decide whether being chosen is worth the risk of losing everything she thought would keep her safe.
Off The Ice, Off The Grid is part of the Mountain Men Hockey series. Expect alpha athletes, protective obsession, redemption arcs, emotional vulnerability beneath strength, and guaranteed HEAs.
If you love sports romance, comeback heroes, broody protectors, and mountain-town heat — lace up for this one. This spring, the hockey heroes of Mountain Ice will learn that the hardest fall isn’t on the ice… it’s falling for the one woman who can melt it.
Coming to your Kindle March 2027!
Genre: Romance