"As a ravenous reader, I've got a secret: I'm obsessed with hockey romances. But let me tell you, real life hockey players are nothing like my book boyfriends. So I threw down the gauntlet on BookTok. I challenged any single guy out there to prove me wrong.
Enter Dawson Hayes, a goalie with a point to prove and my brother's best friend. But there's a catch: for me to accept, I have to pretend that he's my fake boyfriend.
Keeping him in the fake boyfriend zone is the only way to deal with my secret attraction. Turns out, the line between fake and real isn't just blurry, it's become impossible to tell the difference when he looks at me with those eyes that say, You're mine.
DAWSON
The first time I met Emmy, her brother warned me to stay away. Now I'm back, and I can't resist her dating challenge: to find out if any man can be more romantic than the book boyfriends she adores.
When the moment of truth comes, the chemistry between us turns into something neither of us expected: A romantic face-off between friends who are insanely attracted to each other.
Now, I'm out to prove to her that you should never judge a book by its cover—or a hockey player when it comes to love."
"A grumpy hockey player. A sunshine PR queen. One fake relationship to survive the off-season—and one summer that changes everything.
The first rule of hockey PR? Never. Date. A. Player.
Which shouldn't be a problem—Tate Foster is the least dateable guy on the team. Logical. Bookish. Allergic to chaos. He hates attention almost as much as he dislikes me, the team's PR rep.
But when I rope him into a social media stunt to boost his image, the unthinkable happens: it works. Suddenly, Tate—aka 'Sheriff'—is looking like boyfriend material. And those dimples he tries to hide? Yeah… they're messing with my professional objectivity.
Then my ex crashes my family reunion, and I need a date—fast. Tate offers to return the favor by pretending to be my boyfriend. Just for the summer… until the family reunion ends.
Except now we're sharing a sofa bed in a too-small cabin, fake flirting in front of my entire family, and winning the Family Olympics like our future depends on it.
The PR plan was simple.
The rules were clear.
So why am I the only one completely, hopelessly falling for the act?
A perfect blend of heartwarming moments and laugh-out-loud humor, this closed-door hockey romcom is full of grumpy-sunshine charm, sweet fake dating, and one summer that changes everything—perfect for fans of Leah Brunner, Emma St. Clair, Jenny Proctor, and My Big Fat Greek Wedding."
"He's a hot-headed hockey star. A grump with a broody glare. Hater of playing by the rules. Bigger hater of figure skaters like me. And now, my new fake boyfriend.
I've spent my entire life working for a shot at Nationals, but when my figure skating partner gets an injury right before the biggest season of my career, my chances of making a comeback vanish overnight.
Until my dad—a professional hockey coach—forces me to pair up with the last person I'd ever choose as my partner: Leo Anderson. Sure, he's got the whole brooding, bad-boy thing down, but he's also got anger issues that landed him in trouble with his team.
He's benched, forced into community service with me, and my dad thinks I'm the perfect way to kill two birds with one hockey stick.
The only hitch? Leo also happens to be my ridiculously hot ex-boyfriend. You know, the guy I never quite got over.
Leo needs to fulfill his hours to get back on the ice. I need a sponsorship to revive my career. A fake relationship could give us both what we need, as long as we put together some ironclad rules.
A win-win, right?
Turns out, pretending to be in love with your ex is the fastest way to fall for him all over again.
Perfectly Faked is a closed-door hockey romcom about a figure skater and hockey player that has all the chemistry without the spice. Fans of enemies-to-lovers, coach's daughter, forced proximity, fake dating, and The Cutting Edge will love this one!"
"Who gets married out of convenience? Apparently, I do.
My best friend was only supposed to be my fake date to a work event in Vegas. But when my ex showed up with another woman on his arm, my friend suggested the ultimate payback: pretending we were engaged.
When I accidentally mention my medical insurance issues due to a car accident, he proposes taking our charade to the next level—a temporary marriage until I'm better.
I nearly spit out my drink.
Yeah, right. Like that won't completely ruin our friendship.
But we can't go back now. Our charade worked so well that everyone bought it—even my ex, who leaked our Vegas wedding all over the internet.
Now we have to go through with this farce… at least until I'm better and the media storm dies down for my hockey star husband.
If that wasn't complicated enough, my sister is married to his brother, which means this fake marriage just took things from 'mildly complicated' to 'full-blown family soap opera.'
We'll have to sell this to our friends and family by fake kissing and sharing a bedroom, all while sticking to our friend zone rules behind closed doors.
But there's just one tiny secret he doesn't know:
I've been in love with my best friend since I met him.
When he pulls me close and says, 'My wife,' I know I won't ever forget that.
I might have married my best friend out of convenience, but love is anything but convenient.
Perfectly Wedded is a closed-door hockey romcom with a holiday epilogue that includes tropes like marriage of convenience, forced proximity, and friends to lovers. This is the first book in a clean, closed-door hockey spin-off series with just kisses but all the emotional payoff."
"He's the hottest country rock star in the country whose reputation needs to be repaired.
I'm an unemployed event planner who's desperate for a job. When I'm forced to team up with Mr. Smolder for the most ambitious Christmas event around, it might be my biggest mistake yet . . .
For me, Christmas has never been the most wonderful time of year. It's a painful reminder of my father walking out and my whole family's world crashing down. After that, I never really believed in a happily ever after.
Right now, I've got my hands full giving my hometown Christmas festival a much-needed makeover, while trying to convince Jace Knight (a.k.a.: Mr. Smolder) to headline a concert for the event.
It's an uphill battle to wrangle the festival committee and turn the town into quaint Christmas village, while I ignore these feelings that involve mistletoe kisses with the famous music star.
The last time someone tried to kiss me under the mistletoe, it was a total disaster.
Which is why I'm not about to let Jace Knight work his mistletoe magic on me now . . . especially since I'm hiding a secret: I've never been kissed before."
"I stupidly agree to allow a handsome hockey player to rent a room upstairs. Am I crazy? Maybe. Desperately broke? Most definitely.
So imagine my shock to discover he's the cute hockey guy I kissed at my best friend's wedding last year.
He still calls me princess and is unfairly gorgeous. And now I have to see him. Every. Single. Day.
I'm trying not to trip over my own feelings—for the sake of this team and my job as the team's community relations manager.
No matter how Brax looks at me or how real things start to feel, I know this is a temporary arrangement. He's too talented to stay on this team.
And the roommate situation is too hard on my heart, no matter how good I am at pretending there aren’t sparks flying between us.
But when my feelings for Brax heat up, I wonder how this game between us is going to end. With me winning over the man I can't stop thinking about? Or losing everything, including my heart?"
"Single moms don't get second chances, right?
In Hallmark movies, yes. In reality, doubtful. Especially when you have a five-year-old interrupting your 'alone time' with the man of your dreams.
Put your hand up if you've ever moved to a new place and found a wild animal loose in your attic, and your former high school sweetheart shows up, looking just as incredibly handsome as the day he kissed you? *Puts hand up.* Just me?
Then I probably don't need to tell you that all I can think about is how I'd like to kiss him right now . . . and that is a big NOPE.
Because I'm a single mom, and my whole life is in a state of major renovation right now. Especially since I bought a major fixer upper in the beach town where I grew up and moved in with my daughter.
There's no way Jack and I will get a second chance at love. He's a confirmed bachelor who will never settle down. And I've got more baggage than a jumbo jet can hold.
Now if someone could convince my heart of how impossible this is, I'd be able to focus on my fixer upper. And forget that I'm the one who has a heart that needs fixing up . . . by the only man who’s ever had a hold on it."
"My perfect summer just got ruined by a brunette in a tool belt.
This was my summer to get away from it all. Live like a hermit. Fix up my family's vacation home. Until Ella arrived.
My infuriating neighbor has returned for beach season. Ever since our families bought summer homes next to each other, that was the beginning of our neighbor war. Now I have to see her every. single. day.
When I let it slip that I'm making a few home improvements, she jumps at the chance to help. She's an interior designer who needs work. I'm a man who loathes shopping. Any mention of the words color palette makes me want to break out in hives.
We're the dynamic duo for this fixer upper. There's only one problem: the more time we spend together, the more attracted I am to her. Now our on-the-job flirting is veering into dangerous territory.
Because if there's one thing I know, Ella and I are not meant to be together. I'm emotionally unavailable. She's sworn off relationships. And our families hate each other.
I know my future is at stake. But I can't seem to tear myself away from this project . . . or her. So I tell myself: I most definitely will not fall for my neighbor."
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