Face Off: A Novel | SIGNED PRE-ORDER (available after July 18, 2026)

This listing is for a pre-order in advance of our tour event with Chelsea Curto and Kat Singleton. We will ship or prepare this title for pickup following our event on July 18th, 2026. Feel free to add other event-related pre-order titles to this order and we will ship/prepare them together. 

If you're attending our In Stormy Weather Tour event on July 18th, 2026, you can pick up this order at the event to be signed by Chelsea Curto. 

If you're not attending the event, we can have your order signed (no personalization) and it will be available for pickup or shipping after Sunday, July 19th, 2026. 

From USA Today bestselling author Chelsea Curto comes the first book in her hockey romance series D.C. Stars, a steamy rivals-to-lovers romance between an NHL player and her team’s captain. This collectible paperback edition features full-color character art and a never-before-seen bonus chapter.

Emerson “Emmy” Hartwell has spent her entire career fighting for a place in the NHL. Now, she’s finally earned a spot with the struggling D.C. Stars, and she’s determined to make the most of it.

Maverick Miller is the best player in the league, but even his talent hasn’t been enough to turn the Stars into winners. As team captain, he’s desperate to change turn things around, which means keeping the peace with the team’s fiery new left-winger—even if the two of them clash at every turn.

But when the tension between them reaches a tipping point and they fall into bed together, Emmy and Maverick agree it was a one-time mistake to get the distraction out of their systems so they can focus on the season. After all, Emmy doesn’t date hockey players, and Maverick—infamous for his playboy reputation—doesn’t date anyone.

Except… what should’ve happened just once happens again, then again. They tell each other their friends with benefits arrangement is only for the season. But despite facing off on the ice, behind closed doors, the pair is nothing but fire.