By Sarina Bowen Vk: Him

The characters, Wes and Jamie (affectionately nicknamed "Wesmie" by the fandom), filled a massive gap in sports romance. Before 2015, most M/M (Male/Male) hockey romances were grim or fetishized. Him presented a love story where two elite athletes could fall hard, joke about their feelings, and get a happy ever after (HEA) without one of them dying or leaving the sport.

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Fast forward to the present. Wes and Ryan find themselves as teammates on the same professional hockey team. The sexual tension is unbearable. Ryan is out and proud, while Wes has spent years hiding his bisexuality for fear of the "locker room culture." The novel is a masterclass in the "enemies-to-lovers" and "bisexual awakening" tropes. It is steamy, hilarious, and heartbreakingly sweet. If you live in a region where purchasing