This Christmas, the hardest thing to resist might be each other.Hollis Reed is back in town for the holidays—and back in the orbit of Rowan Beckett, her brother’s rival teammate and the one man she never quite forgot. When work forces them together, they strike a deal: stay friends, keep things professional, and don’t repeat past mistakes.But Christmas planning leads to late nights, inside jokes, and a snowstorm that changes everything. As the lines blur and hearts get involved, Rowan must decide whether he’s willing to choose Hollis in the light—or lose her for good.Warm, witty, and undeniably spicy, Checking It Twice is a holiday hockey romance about second chances, bold choices, and the magic that happens when love finally stops playing it safe.