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Professional hockey captain Blake Morrison never expected his greatest rival to become the person he had to understand most. After a mysterious accident, Blake wakes up in Anton Dragunov's body—and Anton wakes up in his. Miles apart and trapped in each other's lives, the two enemies must survive team meetings, media appearances, endorsement deals, and high-pressure games while keeping their impossible secret hidden. But living as each other changes everything. Blake discovers the pain behind Anton's ruthless reputation: a controlling family, a brother using his secrets against him, and years spent hiding the person he truly is. Meanwhile, Anton steps into Blake's carefully managed world and finds a warmth he never expected, from caring for teammates' families to standing up against the cruelty Blake has quietly endured. As they uncover the hidden pieces of each other's lives—the private memories, the old photographs, and the one person always allowed through their walls—they begin to realize their rivalry was never the whole story. When they finally meet face-to-face in Waverly, switching back may be possible. But first, they have to admit the truth they've both been avoiding: They never wanted to go back to being strangers.