Grief & Glitter
About
Fifteen years of guilt, one unexpected reunion—and the truth he can’t outrun anymore.
Gideon “Taft” Taftwell has spent years outrunning the past—on the ice, in the gym, and behind a carefully built wall of silence. He made it to the pros, just like he and his best friend always dreamed. One reckless night, one tragic accident, and everything changed. Taft walked away with a contract and a lifetime of guilt.
Jesse Vale was just a kid when his brother died—and Taft disappeared from his life without a word. Now a TV star and celebrity makeup artist, Jesse tracks Taft down during a photo shoot with the Rochester Copperheads, determined to get answers or at least closure. He expects tension. He doesn’t expect the grief still lurking in Taft’s eyes—or the way his heart stirs when they’re in the same room.
What starts as a confrontation turns into something far more complicated. Old pain simmers beneath every word, but so does something new: attraction, understanding, and the fragile beginnings of healing. But grief doesn’t let go easily—and neither does guilt.
Grief & Glitter is a poignant, slow-burn MM hockey romance about second chances, forbidden longing, and the quiet, glittering hope that even the hardest losses can lead to love.