Stormlord - Genesis Game (Retro Fam)

For me, a good enemies-to-lovers romance has layers of dislike wrapped in scintillating sex that leads to the inevitable "maybe there's more to this MC than I thought." Avon Gale and Piper Vaughn's Goalie Interference brought all the goods.Emmitt is a new member of the Venom, his first NHL team. The problem? He's working in tandem as goalie, when he wants to be starter. Enter Ryu, the team's current goalie who assumed he had the starting position in the bag. Only he's in the running against the cocky rookie Emmitt, and Ryu isn't feeling it...At first. But the challenge Emmitt brings as well as his bratty mouth has Ryu itching to give Emmitt another way to stay busy.The dynamic between these two was perfect for a rivalry. They're both gunning for the same spot, but they also have a lot in common, both vying for their parents' attention and approval, only in different ways. Ryu's parents are happy for his career, but they want the best, and not being starter for his NHL team means he isn't the best.Emmitt has done a lot to get accolades and praise from his father, but hockey isn't football and frustration has him more determined than ever to get the starting spot. They both have an intensity to them, only Emmitt has the goofball spot down, while Ryu brings the seriousness and sobriety to the pair. They were fun to watch play off the other--both on and off the ice.I also love the cultural rep here. Ryu is Japanese American and Emmitt is black, and I really appreciated how the au.