The Captain's Forbidden Play
About this ebook
Jax "The Wall" Harlan is the unbreakable captain of the Seattle Stormhawks—ruthless on the ice, untouchable off it. After a career-shadowing scandal, he lives by one iron rule: no distractions, no weaknesses, and absolutely no messing around with anyone inside the organization.
Enter Dr. Elena Voss.
She’s the team's brilliant new sports psychologist, hired to crack open the players' minds before the playoffs. She's sharp, fearless, and harbors a decade-old grudge: Jax's brutal hit once ended her brother's hockey dreams—and nearly destroyed her family.
Forced into mandatory private sessions, their clashes ignite like body checks. Jax stonewalls her questions; Elena sees straight through his armor to the guilt he buries deep. But what begins as bitter hostility quickly sparks into a dangerous, forbidden heat. From stolen glances in the locker room to whispered confessions under the empty rink lights, the tension becomes impossible to ignore.
But a single leaked secret could end Jax's captaincy, shatter Elena's career, and tear the Stormhawks apart just as they race toward the Stanley Cup.
Will they play it safe... or risk it all for a love that's offside in every way?
Why you’ll love The Captain's Forbidden Play:
Enemies-to-Lovers: High-stakes tension with a deeply personal history.
Workplace Forbidden Romance: A captain and the team psychologist crossing a line they can't uncross.
Forced Proximity: Mandatory private therapy sessions where secrets are stripped away.
Dual POV & Slow Burn: Sizzling, emotional tension that builds to an explosive payoff.
Perfect for fans of heart-pounding hockey drama, redemption arcs, and sizzling sports romance.
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About the author
Sagar Pudale is an Indian author, academic, and educator whose writing radiates curiosity, compassion, and a joyful engagement with the human experience. A gold medalist in English Literature from SRTM University, he brings over a decade of teaching to his work, inspiring students in the classroom and readers through his books with the same warmth and clarity.
Sagar writes across spiritual philosophy, literary fiction, and dark romantasy, but his central focus is always on connection—not answers, but shared questions. His stories invite readers to feel less alone, to breathe more easily, and to meet both their wounds and their wonders with kindness. With an eye for beauty in the everyday and a heart for big ideas, he creates work that entertains, uplifts, and quietly transforms.
When he’s not writing or teaching, Sagar loves simple pleasures: morning coffee, long walks, listening to music, and conversations that run late into the night. He lives in Maharashtra, India, where he continues to write with gratitude, laughter, and the belief that storytelling is one of the most joyful ways we can reach out to one another.
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