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In the festive town of Blue Ridge, Gemma, a professional decorator and the daughter of a strict hockey coach, lives by one rule: never date a player. Her resolve wavers when she is forced to collaborate with Duke Taylor, the team's charming prankster, on a holiday project. The two soon discover they have been anonymously flirting online for months, igniting a forbidden romance. When a landslide traps them in a remote lodge, their secret connection deepens, but a confrontation with Gemma's father threatens Duke’s career. From secret poetry to high-stakes games, they must navigate family loyalty and public declarations to secure their festive happily-ever-after. Comparable works include Blue Ridge Buffaloes Christmas Hockey RomCom