Crashing the Net

This was a sweet slow burn until the MC's got together as a couple and that was a good thing as you can really feel how they get know each other apart from the immediate but unexpressed attraction they feel for each other.

Alexei & Mike are hockey players who share other interests in life and that's a good thing.
Mike knows he's gay however coming from a conservative family he hasn't been able to be in any kind of relationship but when he meets Alexei, the goalie of his new team, he's a goner. Except he doesn't know that Alexei is gay and thinks he is hopelessly pining for someone who quickly becomes his best friend. Meanwhile Alexei keeps a low simmer of lust going for his friend until they come together and they discover that they complement each other in so many other ways: Mike's submissiveness and Alexei's deep need for control. Match made in heaven.

The sex is HOT HOT HOT but the love and care that shines through is what really makes this a winner.

Mike's parents are a couple of bastards. At least his sister's a good sort - though it's a minor miracle that his parents managed to raise two worthwhile kids. Beyond that, Mike and Alexei are perfect for each other. My problem comes from the fact that there is NO plot to this story besides the hook-up. There's not even real character development.