Score Me, Captain

Asher Carpenter has spent years chasing Blaze Wilson, the golden boy of college hockey. Blaze was always a step ahead in stats, performance, and holding the captain position. Resentment simmers until one kiss changes everything, and it starts as denial, then turns into a secret relationship. 

Now Asher tries to fight his feelings as he is terrified of what caring for Blaze could cost him. After pressure from the team and various rumours, danger is circling. Asher must decide if protecting his reputation is worth losing the person he loves. 

Themes Discussed in Score Me, Captain

🔐 Secret relationships hidden behind the locker room

🏒 Sports pressure and masculinity

🚫 An emotional denial

💘 Enemies to lovers dynamics

Reasons to Read Score Me, Captain 

⚔️ Intense rivalry between two males

💥 A heartfelt story of love, fear and self acceptance

⛸️ A college hockey setting 

💋 LGBTQ trope

Meet The Main Characters

♂️ Asher Carpenter

A young and talented hockey player who has tons of pride and lots of insecurity. He wants to be the best and is fiercely competitive as well as emotionally guarded. However, he is scared that his sexuality may become a problem. Asher must navigate his feelings and choose his identity over fear of being judged. 

♂️ Blaze Wilson

The confident hockey team captain has a magnetic presence but hides his emotional scars. He is brilliant on the ice, but his life is complicated off the ice. He has to come to the realisation that he is more vulnerable than others believe. 

❤️This steamy LGBTQ+ romance starts with enemies-to-lovers tension and explores vulnerabilities and the importance of choosing yourself over what people might expect from you.