He's the Star Forward, I'm the Team Therapist - Married on Paper, But Our Chemistry is Becoming 100% Real.
The next spicy chapter in the internationally bestselling Jacksonville Rays hockey romance series
'I devoured it in one sitting!' 5* Reader Review
'THIS BOOK IS FREAKING INCREDIBLE' 5* Reader Review
'I wish I could erase this book from my brain just so I can read it again over and over for the first time!' 5* Reader Review
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My name is Teddy O'Connor, and I just made a terrible mistake.
It's been six years since I was an intern for the Jacksonville Rays NHL team. Six years since I was wrapping ice packs on knees and playing Mario Kart on chartered planes. And it's been six long years since I first met him. Henrik Karlsson, star forward of the Rays…and king of my heart.
Oh god, I've got to get over this crush! I'm a doctor now, a respected professional in my field. And Henrik doesn't even know I exist.
As the Rays' newest physical therapist, I have a chance to launch my career. So you tell me why I'm risking everything to follow this man halfway around the world?!
After receiving news of his sister's tragic death, Henrik must fly to Sweden to retrieve his young niece. She's injured and grieving, but a new hockey season is about to start. Henrik can't possibly care for her alone. In fact, the Swedish government won't let him. He needs me. They both do. I'd be heartless not to help…right?
Well, that's what I told myself last week as I signed our Swedish marriage license. It's what I told myself yesterday as I moved my stuff into his apartment. And it's what I'm telling myself now as the Rays PR Director stares us down. They want this marriage to look real. The team's public image, our jobs, and his niece's custody agreement all depend on it.
But the Rays don't need to worry. My problem isn't that I don't love my new fake husband. God help me, my problem is that I do.
PUCKING STRONG is a spicy, slow-burning MM workplace hockey romance. This is Book Four in the USA Today and Internationally Bestselling Jacksonville Rays hockey series.
TROPES
| ISBN: | 9781405971201 |
| Publication date: | 24th July 2025 |
| Author: | Emily Rath |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 544 pages |
| Series: | Jacksonville Rays |
| Genres: |
Ice hockey |
He's the Star Forward, I'm the Team Therapist - Married on Paper, But Our Chemistry is Becoming 100% Real.
The next spicy chapter in the internationally bestselling Jacksonville Rays hockey romance series
'I devoured it in one sitting!' 5* Reader Review
'THIS BOOK IS FREAKING INCREDIBLE' 5* Reader Review
'I wish I could erase this book from my brain just so I can read it again over and over for the first time!' 5* Reader Review
--
My name is Teddy O'Connor, and I just made a terrible mistake.
It's been six years since I was an intern for the Jacksonville Rays NHL team. Six years since I was wrapping ice packs on knees and playing Mario Kart on chartered planes. And it's been six long years since I first met him. Henrik Karlsson, star forward of the Rays…and king of my heart.
Oh god, I've got to get over this crush! I'm a doctor now, a respected professional in my field. And Henrik doesn't even know I exist.
As the Rays' newest physical therapist, I have a chance to launch my career. So you tell me why I'm risking everything to follow this man halfway around the world?!
After receiving news of his sister's tragic death, Henrik must fly to Sweden to retrieve his young niece. She's injured and grieving, but a new hockey season is about to start. Henrik can't possibly care for her alone. In fact, the Swedish government won't let him. He needs me. They both do. I'd be heartless not to help…right?
Well, that's what I told myself last week as I signed our Swedish marriage license. It's what I told myself yesterday as I moved my stuff into his apartment. And it's what I'm telling myself now as the Rays PR Director stares us down. They want this marriage to look real. The team's public image, our jobs, and his niece's custody agreement all depend on it.
But the Rays don't need to worry. My problem isn't that I don't love my new fake husband. God help me, my problem is that I do.
PUCKING STRONG is a spicy, slow-burning MM workplace hockey romance. This is Book Four in the USA Today and Internationally Bestselling Jacksonville Rays hockey series.
TROPES
Pucking Strong features in the following genres: Ice hockey
Pucking Strong is available in Paperback
Pucking Strong was written by Emily Rath and published by Penguin Books an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Pucking Strong has 544 pages
Yes it is part of Jacksonville Rays series
£8.99