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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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Pick Me by Victoria Schade

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is a cute contemporary rom com that has pickleball as a major component. You heard me, pickleball. Brooke is a ghost writer for a series of cowboy romances that is suffering from major writer’s block since a bad breakup. While tagging along with her best friend to a pickleball game, Brooke sees Kai, a hot man that instantly gives her inspiration. She devises a plan to get close to him, which includes taking lessons from frumpy pickleball coach Owen.

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Hold Me Tight (Chicago Railers Hockey #2) by Jennifer Sucevic

Rating: 3 out of 5.

This is a very sweet hockey romance about a hot hockey player that has been yearning for a player’s ex-girlfriend for years and her reluctance to trust again. Callie’s bakery is in the verge of bankruptcy and her rent just went up. River finally sees his chance to go for Callie and her sweet daughter Nora, and he’s decided to shoot his shot. He offers to let her live with him, but she must sleep in his bed – just sleep, for now. Callie reluctantly agrees, thinking it’s the only way to stay afloat until she figures things out, which she always does.

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Rebel Bride (Chicago Players, #2) by Kate Meader

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is a very cute hockey romance book involving a runaway bride and a guy who’s had a secret crush on her for years. When Summer crawls out the church window in her wedding dress and lands on Hatch, it was kismet. He sweeps her away to a family house and gives her the time and space to figure things out.

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If You Claim Me (Toronto Terror, #5) by Helena Hunting

Rating: 4 out of 5.

I love the Toronto Terror book series and the found family it’s created. This is book 5 in the series, but can be read as a stand-alone. Mildred (Dred to her friends) is so strong I instantly loved her. She has a lot of past trauma but she actively works to not let it affect her life. Connor is so broken and misunderstood my heart melted every time someone put him down and he had to act like it didn’t affect him. Being a grumpy jerk is his defense mechanism, but his mask slips when he’s with Dred. I loved that she saw right through his act to the man beneath and gave him comfort and support.

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Revolve (Off the Ice #3) by Bal Khabra

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is a sweet enemies to lovers contemporary sports romance that is book 3 in a series, but can be read as a stand alone. Sierra is an elite pairs figure skater that suffered a horrific on-ice accident and is left broken, both mentally and physically. Her body is finally healed, but her PTSD makes it hard for her to get back on the ice and train for the new competition season. Dylan is a cocky hockey player that parties hard and has a playboy reputation. His antics catch up to him and he’s suspended from the hockey team, and his future in the NHL is in jeopardy.

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Don’t Go Breaking My Heart by Sara Ney

Rating: 4 out of 5.

This is a sweet and spicy hockey romance with plenty of witty banter between the couple. Poppy moves for a new job and her best friend arranges for her to share a house with two pro hockey players. Poppy and Turner are instantly attracted to one another, but they fight their feelings, until they don’t.

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