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In The Last Buzzer, J.J. Mulder delivers a heartfelt tale about Desmond, a man who becomes the guardian of his young nephew after his sister’s sudden death. As Desmond navigates grief and new fatherhood, he finds solace and connection in his role as a hockey coach—and in Jack, a player with his own emotional scars. Their slow-building romance is tender and grounded, but it’s the evolving bond between Desmond and the child that gives the novel its emotional core. A beautiful story about showing up, even when you’re broken.
In The Last Buzzer, J.J. Mulder delivers a heartfelt tale about Desmond, a man who becomes the guardian of his young nephew after his sister’s sudden death. As Desmond navigates grief and new fatherhood, he finds solace and connection in his role as a hockey coach—and in Jack, a player with his own emotional scars. Their slow-building romance is tender and grounded, but it’s the evolving bond between Desmond and the child that gives the novel its emotional core. A beautiful story about showing up, even when you’re broken.