A romance becomes more complicated when attraction develops between two people who are supposed to keep their relationship strictly professional. Offside Captain by Esther Jade brings that conflict into the world of hockey, following Ryder Kane, the captain of the Denver Storm, and the physical therapist responsible for helping him recover from a career-threatening knee injury.
Rather than presenting their relationship as an easy romance, the story places the characters in circumstances where their growing feelings could affect their careers. Their disagreements, forced proximity, secret relationship, and the team's no-fraternization policy all contribute to the tension.
