Lighting the Lamp: A Small Town Hockey Romance: Alternate Cover Edition (Portland Timberwolves : Alternate Cover Editions) Paperback – October 20, 2025

A tired NHL goalie. A best friend who feels like home. One hometown rink, one impossible secret, and one love he can’t let go.I’ve always known exactly who I was: the calm and steady one. The goalie with the best save percentage in the league. The Hendrix brother who never let anyone down. Until my body stopped playing by the rules and suddenly, I’m the one who needs saving.I came home to heal, not to fall for Alise Moore.My childhood best friend. The girl who’s always been my safe place. The one person I’ve never had to pretend with.But now we’re older. Everything’s messier. And I can’t stop looking at her like she’s the only thing keeping me upright.She’s soft where the world’s been sharp. Quiet, but never weak. And when she looks at me like I’m still whole, even when I don’t feel like it, I start to wonder if maybe I could be.Hockey was always the plan.But Alise Moore?She’s the reason I’ll fight to stay standing.Perfect for fans of:A tired NHL goalie fighting to stay on his feetChildhood best friends to loversSmall town romance with big emotionsQuiet strength and soft healingFound family feelsAll the angst, swoon, and HEA you craveLighting the Lamp is book 3 in the Portland Timberwolves series. Each book in this small town, professional hockey series is a stand-alone with a guaranteed happily ever after. This story is recommended for mature audiences only due to sensitive subject matter. For more information, check the author's website. Read more