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Skate It Till You Make it by Rufaro Faith Mazarura

Rating: 3 out of 5.

This is a fun Olympic romance that features Ari, a hockey player on the Great Britain’s hockey team, and Drew, an American that dropped out of graduate school, broke up with his girlfriend, and needs a fresh start. They bump into each other at a New Year’s Eve party and have instant chemistry, but neither is looking for a relationship. A couple months later they run into each other at the Olympics, where Drew has secured a position as a sports photographer. The combination of complicated exes, over-involved families, and stress-inducing teammates convinces them to fake date their way through the Games.

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Penalty Play (Boston Rebels, #5) by Julia Connors

Rating: 4 out of 5.

I love this hockey romance series, and Aiden and Morgan’s story is another great addition to this funny, flirty, and steamy series. What started out as a one-night fling in Bermuda gets complicated when the duo discover they are new step-siblings. Thinking they will never see each other again, but secretly hoping they would, both are shocked when they walk into their jobs and find the other there. Despite their vow to be professional, they can’t deny the attraction and decide to have a secret friends-with-benefits arrangement. No feelings, no commitment. Like that ever works.

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Peaches and Pucks by M.A. Wardell

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is a sweet and spicy novella romance between Harry and Darius, two teachers at the same school. Harry agrees to chaperone the boy’s hockey team on a road trip even though he knows nothing about hockey and the gym teacher, Darius, has teased him relentlessly for the last 4 years. But, road trips have a way of lessening inhibitions and when the only room left at the hotel for Darius and Harry has one bed, Harry discovers that not only is Darius not straight (much to Harry’s dismay), but he’s attracted to Harry. The couple connect, but of course, real life gets in the way once they get home.

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On Borrowed Time (Blossom Peak #2) by Harlow James

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is book 2 of the Blossom Peak series but can be read as a stand-alone. Henley is surprised by a one-night stand when she drops off a baby in his lap and walks away. It’s currently available on Kindle Unlimited.

This book has great tropes:

🤱surprise baby
👨‍🍼single dad & nanny
✨boss/employee
❤️mutual pining
✨grumpy/sunshine
❤️close proximity
✨small town

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Most Eligible by Isabelle Engel

Rating: 4 out of 5.

3. 5 stars rounded up. Release date 1-13-2026

This is a cute, contemporary romance that takes place on set of a Bachelor-type dating show. Georgia Rose applied and was accepted to be on the reality dating show to write an exposé on the producers, who she suspects of doing horrible things for ratings. What she didn’t expect was to run into her unforgettable one-night stand from the year before, country singer Rhett Auburn, who was the Bachelor in the show the previous year. He’s the season’s new host, and if the producers find out she knows him, all her plans are out the window.

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A Little Christmas Matchmaking (The Paradise Book 2) by Carolyn Brown

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is a very cute Christmas romance that’s book two in The Paradise book series but can be read as a stand alone. Tripp owns a leather shop in small town Spanish Fork, Texas and needs to hire help. Former leather shop owner Hank recently lost his wife and is looking for PT work. He moves to town, bringing his granddaughter Willa Rose with him. He helps her set up an antique store in the small town. Tripp comes from a big, loving family, complete with matchmaker Great Aunt Bernie. She’s decided that it’s high time Tripp finds love and is determined to find him a match. Preferably with Willa Rose. Both of them resist Bernie’s shenanigans, but can’t deny their attraction to each other.

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The Odds of You by Kate Dramis

Rating: 3 out of 5.

Sage leaves her data analyst job to become an author. She writes a bestseller, but now has writer’s block as she writes her next book. On her way to Comic Con, she runs into a hot, but irritating passenger named Theo. He’s a breakout actor on the verge of fame. As they are leaving the plane, the paparazzi snap photos and mistake her as his girlfriend. They connect during the Con, but the pressure his fans put on her squashes anything actually happening between them. In an effort to cure her writer’s block, Sage goes to a location in Scotland that Theo told her about was special to him and his family. What she didn’t expect was to see Theo again.

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Casting Shade ( Welcome to Amoresville #3) by Brandy Ayers

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is such a cute small-town romance about Delia and Wesley, filled with plenty of laughter, banter and spice.

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Downpour (The Griffith Brothers #2) by Maggie C. Gates

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is my first foray into cowboy romances and it did not disappoint. I loved this book! It has great chemistry between the main characters Ray and Brooke, cute banter, a loving & supportive family, & spice that will warm you up on a cold night.

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