Power Play Boyfriends

The contract was simple: smile for the cameras, pretend to be in love, and survive the season. Falling for the golden boy wasn't in the playbook.

Jace Monroe has 1.2 million followers, a perfect smile, and a reputation that’s spinning out of control. To save his image and his spot on the ice, the charismatic college hockey star needs a stabilizing force. He needs a fake boyfriend. And he knows exactly who to ask.

Ben Castillo is the invisible backbone of the team. As the equipment manager, he prefers the quiet hum of the workshop at 5:47 a.m. over the blinding flash of the spotlight. He guards his heart with strict rules, sharp boundaries, and a routine that keeps everyone at arm's length. He fixes the gear; he doesn't fix the players.

But Jace is desperate, and Ben reluctantly agrees to play the part.

What starts as forced proximity and practiced PDA quickly spirals into something entirely unscripted. Beneath Jace's bravado is a man begging to be truly seen, and beneath Ben’s grumpy exterior is a fierce, protective warmth. When the cameras stop flashing and they’re alone in the equipment room, the tension finally snaps. Now, the quiet guy behind the bench is the only one who can keep the golden boy grounded—if he’s brave enough to let himself be heard.

Power Play Boyfriends is a high-heat, high-emotion MM sports romance featuring fake dating, a grumpy/sunshine dynamic, intense locker-room tension, and a guaranteed happily ever after.