The Swan and the Sentinel

“Bill Keenan has knocked it out of the park—or should I say, rifled it top shelf—with his debut hockey romance novel. If you love athletes who discover that true strength comes from letting someone in, and heroines who are every bit as fierce as the men who adore them, you must give it a read.” – Sawyer Bennett, New York Times bestselling author“I’ve spent most of my life in the wings at Lincoln Center, and fiction rarely gets dancers right. This book does. Petra Montgomery leaps off the page, fierce and fragile in equal measure, her discipline and artistry rendered with intimate detail. Yet for all its authenticity, this is also a charming love story. Bill Keenan understands that athletes and dancers speak the same language, one written in sacrifice and the relentless pursuit of transcendence.” – Glenn Green, former New York City Ballet dancer and repertory director“Endearing, swoony, and impossible not to smile through, The Swan and the Sentinel is a cozy feel-good romance that’s easy to enjoy and hard to put down.” – Mary Thomas MacKinnon, soloist dancer at New York City Ballet

Bill Keenan is the author of memoirs Odd Man Rush: A Harvard Kid’s Odyssey from Central Park to Somewhere in Sweden—with Stops Along the Way and Discussion Materials: Tales of a Rookie Investment Banker, both of which have been adapted into the feature films Odd Man Rush (2020) and Bull Run (2025). His first play, Spin Cycle, premiered off-Broadway in August 2025. He currently serves as COO of Air Mail, a digital magazine launched by Graydon Carter. Before joining Air Mail, he was a professional hockey player in Europe. He holds a BA from Harvard University and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

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