50 Books like Tough Guy

Fake Out

by Eden Finley • 2018

After a scandal outs him, an NFL star fakes a romance with a senator's son. Neither expects to fall.

3.96

31k+

🎭 Fake Dating 🏈 Sports Romance 🌈 Closeted Athlete 🚢 Forced Proximity 💰 Class Difference

Fake Out 97%

After a scandal outs him, an NFL star fakes a romance with a senator's son. Neither expects to fall.

by Eden Finley 2018

3.96

31k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 🏈 Sports Romance 🌈 Closeted Athlete 🚢 Forced Proximity 💰 Class Difference

The Understatement of the Year

by Sarina Bowen • 2014

A closeted hockey player's walls crumble when his first love, openly gay, joins his college team.

4.06

22k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🔄 Second Chance Romance 🏳️‍🌈 Closeted Athlete 💗 Teammates To Lovers 🤫 Secret Relationship

The Understatement of the Year 97%

A closeted hockey player's walls crumble when his first love, openly gay, joins his college team.

by Sarina Bowen 2014

4.06

22k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🔄 Second Chance Romance 🏳️‍🌈 Closeted Athlete 💗 Teammates To Lovers 🤫 Secret Relationship

The Shots You Take

by Rachel Reid • 2025

A funeral brings a grieving hockey player home to the ex-teammate he once loved in secret.

4.07

29k+

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🏘️ Small Town Romance 🤫 Secret Past Lovers 🏒 Hockey Romance 🌱 Healing Journey

The Shots You Take 96%

A funeral brings a grieving hockey player home to the ex-teammate he once loved in secret.

by Rachel Reid 2025

4.07

29k+ ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🏘️ Small Town Romance 🤫 Secret Past Lovers 🏒 Hockey Romance 🌱 Healing Journey

Egotistical Puckboy

by Eden Finley • 2022

One reckless night with his NHL rival was a mistake, then a trade makes them teammates.

4.05

28k+

🏒 Hockey Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🤝 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🚪 Closeted Hero

Egotistical Puckboy 96%

One reckless night with his NHL rival was a mistake, then a trade makes them teammates.

by Eden Finley 2022

4.05

28k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🤝 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🚪 Closeted Hero

Shots on Net

by J.J. Mulder • 2024

A demisexual bookworm moves in with a tattooed hockey goalie who lets no one in.

3.77

15k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💜 Demisexual Protagonist 🔥 Slow Burn Romance ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🏠 Roommates To Lovers

Shots on Net 96%

A demisexual bookworm moves in with a tattooed hockey goalie who lets no one in.

by J.J. Mulder 2024

3.77

15k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💜 Demisexual Protagonist 🔥 Slow Burn Romance ☀️ Grumpy X Sunshine 🏠 Roommates To Lovers

The New Guy

by Sarina Bowen • 2023

A widower's one-night stand is his new neighbor, and the closeted hockey star he must rehab.

4.09

17k+

🏒 Closeted Athlete 👨‍👧 Single Dad Romance 🏢 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance 🚪 Neighbors To Lovers

The New Guy 96%

A widower's one-night stand is his new neighbor, and the closeted hockey star he must rehab.

by Sarina Bowen 2023

4.09

17k+ ratings

🏒 Closeted Athlete 👨‍👧 Single Dad Romance 🏢 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance 🚪 Neighbors To Lovers

Time to Shine

by Rachel Reid • 2023

When a grieving goalie moves in with a lonely hockey star, friendship blurs into wanting more.

4.07

22k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🕯️ Slow Burn 🏠 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🤝 Teammates To Lovers

Time to Shine 96%

When a grieving goalie moves in with a lonely hockey star, friendship blurs into wanting more.

by Rachel Reid 2023

4.07

22k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🕯️ Slow Burn 🏠 Forced Proximity ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🤝 Teammates To Lovers

Behind the Net

by Stephanie Archer • 2023

Her grumpy high school crush is now her NHL boss, determined to break every professional boundary.

3.79

194k+

🏒 Hockey Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance 📓 High School Crush

Behind the Net 96%

Her grumpy high school crush is now her NHL boss, determined to break every professional boundary.

by Stephanie Archer 2023

3.79

194k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💼 Workplace Romance 📓 High School Crush

The Home Game

by Brigham Vaughn • 2024

A hockey enforcer marries a teacher to save four children. He's falling for his fake husband.

4.33

2k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🏡 Found Family 👨‍👧‍👦 Unexpected Guardian 🛋️ Roommates To Lovers

The Home Game 95%

A hockey enforcer marries a teacher to save four children. He's falling for his fake husband.

by Brigham Vaughn 2024

4.33

2k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience 🏡 Found Family 👨‍👧‍👦 Unexpected Guardian 🛋️ Roommates To Lovers

Little Lies

by H. Hunting • 2020

Her brother's best friend saved her life. Now he's her roommate and his silence is absolute.

4.03

20k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🤝 Brother's Best Friend 🔄 Second Chance Romance 🧠 Anxiety Rep 🩹 Hurt Comfort

Little Lies 95%

Her brother's best friend saved her life. Now he's her roommate and his silence is absolute.

by H. Hunting 2020

4.03

20k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🤝 Brother's Best Friend 🔄 Second Chance Romance 🧠 Anxiety Rep 🩹 Hurt Comfort

Pucked Off

by Helena Hunting • 2017

A hockey player trapped by his toxic ex meets a massage therapist whose touch finally feels safe.

4.34

21k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💔 Broken Hero 👧 Childhood Crush 🚫 Toxic Ex 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Pucked Off 95%

A hockey player trapped by his toxic ex meets a massage therapist whose touch finally feels safe.

by Helena Hunting 2017

4.34

21k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💔 Broken Hero 👧 Childhood Crush 🚫 Toxic Ex 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Off Sides

by Andi Jaxon • 2024

A closeted hockey captain's one-night stand returns: the football star who wants to keep seeing him.

3.98

8k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🏳️‍🌈 Closeted Athlete 🔥 Anonymous Hookup 💔 Hurt/Comfort 👨‍👧‍👦 Parentified Hero

Off Sides 95%

A closeted hockey captain's one-night stand returns: the football star who wants to keep seeing him.

by Andi Jaxon 2024

3.98

8k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🏳️‍🌈 Closeted Athlete 🔥 Anonymous Hookup 💔 Hurt/Comfort 👨‍👧‍👦 Parentified Hero

Sweet Collide

by Ava Harrison • 2024

When a hockey star hires a fake girlfriend, she conceals that they were childhood best friends.

3.68

13k+

🕰️ Second Chance Romance 💍 Fake Dating 🍬 Childhood Sweethearts 🎭 Hidden Identity 🏡 Found Family

Sweet Collide 95%

When a hockey star hires a fake girlfriend, she conceals that they were childhood best friends.

by Ava Harrison 2024

3.68

13k+ ratings

🕰️ Second Chance Romance 💍 Fake Dating 🍬 Childhood Sweethearts 🎭 Hidden Identity 🏡 Found Family

Grinder

by Marie James • 2018

An openly gay hockey captain and his disgraced coach risk everything in a secret affair.

3.84

1k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🚫 Forbidden Romance ⚡ Coach Player Dynamic 🤫 Secret Relationship 💢 Enemies To Lovers

Grinder 95%

An openly gay hockey captain and his disgraced coach risk everything in a secret affair.

by Marie James 2018

3.84

1k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🚫 Forbidden Romance ⚡ Coach Player Dynamic 🤫 Secret Relationship 💢 Enemies To Lovers

The Pretenders of Copper County

by May Archer • 2024

A charcuterie lover mistaken for a mob heir hides out as his gruff bodyguard's fake husband.

4.18

2k+

🏕️ Fake Relationship 🌞 Grumpy Sunshine 🛡️ Bodyguard Romance 🏠 Found Family 🏘️ Small Town New England

The Pretenders of Copper County 95%

A charcuterie lover mistaken for a mob heir hides out as his gruff bodyguard's fake husband.

by May Archer 2024

4.18

2k+ ratings

🏕️ Fake Relationship 🌞 Grumpy Sunshine 🛡️ Bodyguard Romance 🏠 Found Family 🏘️ Small Town New England

Match Penalty

by Kenna King • 2025

A hockey heiress sleeps with her father's rival goalie and wakes to his mugshot.

3.87

8k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🔄 Second Chance Romance ⚔️ Rivals To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Angsty Romance

Match Penalty 95%

A hockey heiress sleeps with her father's rival goalie and wakes to his mugshot.

by Kenna King 2025

3.87

8k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🔄 Second Chance Romance ⚔️ Rivals To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Angsty Romance

Right Man, Right Time

by Meghan Quinn • 2023

A betrayed hockey star fakes a relationship with a student journalist who needs access to his team.

4.10

102k+

🎭 Fake Dating 🏒 Hockey Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Third Act Breakup

Right Man, Right Time 95%

A betrayed hockey star fakes a relationship with a student journalist who needs access to his team.

by Meghan Quinn 2023

4.10

102k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 🏒 Hockey Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Third Act Breakup

Mile High

by Liz Tomforde • 2022

The one flight attendant who doesn't want a hockey star becomes the one woman he can't bear to lose.

4.02

573k+

🏒 Hockey Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💛 Plus Size Heroine 🔄 Reformed Playboy 💬 Banter Heavy

Mile High 95%

The one flight attendant who doesn't want a hockey star becomes the one woman he can't bear to lose.

by Liz Tomforde 2022

4.02

573k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 💛 Plus Size Heroine 🔄 Reformed Playboy 💬 Banter Heavy

Mr. Heartbreaker

by Piper Rayne • 2024

A no-strings wedding hookup backfires when the stranger becomes her brother's hockey teammate.

3.78

22k+

🏒 Hockey Romance ⚡ Brother's Teammate 🌙 One Night Stand 💔 Commitment-Phobe Hero 🖤 Angsty Romance

Mr. Heartbreaker 95%

A no-strings wedding hookup backfires when the stranger becomes her brother's hockey teammate.

by Piper Rayne 2024

3.78

22k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance ⚡ Brother's Teammate 🌙 One Night Stand 💔 Commitment-Phobe Hero 🖤 Angsty Romance

Power Play

by Anastasija White • 2024

He broke her heart once. Now she's his captain's sister, a single mom, and off-limits.

3.78

3k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💔 Second Chance Love 👩‍👧 Single Parent Romance 🤫 Forbidden Crush 😈 Playboy Reformed

Power Play 95%

He broke her heart once. Now she's his captain's sister, a single mom, and off-limits.

by Anastasija White 2024

3.78

3k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💔 Second Chance Love 👩‍👧 Single Parent Romance 🤫 Forbidden Crush 😈 Playboy Reformed

Iced Out

by C.E. Ricci • 2022

To save their losing season, two sworn hockey rivals strike a superstitious hookup pact.

4.10

46k+

🏒 College Hockey 💋 Enemies With Benefits 🏠 Forced Proximity 🩹 Hurt/Comfort 💔 Angsty Romance

Iced Out 95%

To save their losing season, two sworn hockey rivals strike a superstitious hookup pact.

by C.E. Ricci 2022

4.10

46k+ ratings

🏒 College Hockey 💋 Enemies With Benefits 🏠 Forced Proximity 🩹 Hurt/Comfort 💔 Angsty Romance

Pinkie Promise

by Sapphire Hale • 2024

An injured cheerleader and a hockey captain: one scholarship lost, one dangerous attraction found.

3.44

4k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🏟️ College Sports 🩹 Hurt/Comfort 👥 Dual Pov 🔥 Slow Burn

Pinkie Promise 95%

An injured cheerleader and a hockey captain: one scholarship lost, one dangerous attraction found.

by Sapphire Hale 2024

3.44

4k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🏟️ College Sports 🩹 Hurt/Comfort 👥 Dual Pov 🔥 Slow Burn

Unsteady

by Peyton Corinne • 2023

A hockey player who feels nothing collides with a figure skater who carries everything.

3.84

85k+

🏒 College Hockey Romance ⛸️ Figure Skating 💔 Broken Hero 🤝 Friends With Benefits 👨‍👩‍👦 Raising Siblings

Unsteady 95%

A hockey player who feels nothing collides with a figure skater who carries everything.

by Peyton Corinne 2023

3.84

85k+ ratings

🏒 College Hockey Romance ⛸️ Figure Skating 💔 Broken Hero 🤝 Friends With Benefits 👨‍👩‍👦 Raising Siblings

Check & Chase

by Clara St. James • 2025

A one-night stand with a hockey star gets complicated when she's hired as his physical therapist.

3.51

727

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Fake Dating 💼 Workplace Romance 😈 Reformed Playboy 🏠 Forced Proximity

Check & Chase 95%

A one-night stand with a hockey star gets complicated when she's hired as his physical therapist.

by Clara St. James 2025

3.51

727 ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Fake Dating 💼 Workplace Romance 😈 Reformed Playboy 🏠 Forced Proximity

Same Time Next Year

by Tessa Bailey • 2023

A bartender marries a hockey player to keep his visa. One rule: don't fall in love.

3.40

111k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👥 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn

Same Time Next Year 95%

A bartender marries a hockey player to keep his visa. One rule: don't fall in love.

by Tessa Bailey 2023

3.40

111k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 👥 Found Family 🔥 Slow Burn

Thrown for a Loop

by Sarina Bowen • 2025

Disgraced and desperate, a figure skater takes a coaching job with her ex-lover's hockey team.

3.83

6k+

💔 Second Chance Romance 💼 Workplace Romance ⛸️ Figure Skating 🖤 Wounded Hero 🤝 Forced Proximity

Thrown for a Loop 95%

Disgraced and desperate, a figure skater takes a coaching job with her ex-lover's hockey team.

by Sarina Bowen 2025

3.83

6k+ ratings

💔 Second Chance Romance 💼 Workplace Romance ⛸️ Figure Skating 🖤 Wounded Hero 🤝 Forced Proximity

Fool Me Once

by Hannah Gray • 2025

Fleeing her abuser, she must move in with the hockey star who shattered her heart.

4.05

4k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💔 Second Chance Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🛡️ Protective Hero 🤍 Abuse Survivor

Fool Me Once 94%

Fleeing her abuser, she must move in with the hockey star who shattered her heart.

by Hannah Gray 2025

4.05

4k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💔 Second Chance Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🛡️ Protective Hero 🤍 Abuse Survivor

Broken

by Andi Jaxon • 2023

His first love fled after his brother's death. Now they're trapped together on a private island.

3.72

3k+

🕰️ Second Chance Romance 🏈 Sports Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🧸 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🗣️ Praise Kink

Broken 94%

His first love fled after his brother's death. Now they're trapped together on a private island.

by Andi Jaxon 2023

3.72

3k+ ratings

🕰️ Second Chance Romance 🏈 Sports Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🧸 Childhood Friends To Lovers 🗣️ Praise Kink

Puck Me Secretly

by Odette Stone • 2018

After a plane crash, her one-night stand becomes the hockey star she's been ordered to control.

3.93

49k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💼 Workplace Romance 💋 One Night Stand 🤫 Secret Relationship 💔 Damaged Hero

Puck Me Secretly 94%

After a plane crash, her one-night stand becomes the hockey star she's been ordered to control.

by Odette Stone 2018

3.93

49k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💼 Workplace Romance 💋 One Night Stand 🤫 Secret Relationship 💔 Damaged Hero

My Best Bet

by S.C. Kate • 2024

A hockey player's daughter joins a skating class taught by the woman he loved and lost.

4.01

2k+

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🏒 Hockey Romance 👨‍👧 Single Father 💕 Childhood Sweethearts 🫂 Found Family

My Best Bet 94%

A hockey player's daughter joins a skating class taught by the woman he loved and lost.

by S.C. Kate 2024

4.01

2k+ ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 🏒 Hockey Romance 👨‍👧 Single Father 💕 Childhood Sweethearts 🫂 Found Family

Unbound

by Peyton Corinne • 2026

He found peace in routine. She learned safety in solitude. Together, they must outskate the past.

4.15

17k+

🧠 Neurodivergent Romance 🏒 Hockey Romance 🕰️ Second Chance 🔥 Slow Burn 🩹 Trauma Healing

Unbound 94%

He found peace in routine. She learned safety in solitude. Together, they must outskate the past.

by Peyton Corinne 2026

4.15

17k+ ratings

🧠 Neurodivergent Romance 🏒 Hockey Romance 🕰️ Second Chance 🔥 Slow Burn 🩹 Trauma Healing

Lawson

by Samantha Whiskey • 2024

A cocky rookie fake-dates his skating coach to scare off her ex, and the chemistry turns real.

4.05

3k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Fake Dating 🏠 Found Family 💔 Healing From Toxic Ex 😢 Angsty Romance

Lawson 94%

A cocky rookie fake-dates his skating coach to scare off her ex, and the chemistry turns real.

by Samantha Whiskey 2024

4.05

3k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Fake Dating 🏠 Found Family 💔 Healing From Toxic Ex 😢 Angsty Romance

Heart Check

by Emily Charlotte • 2025

Scandal traps a hockey star and a jewelry maker in shared shifts and a walk-in fridge.

3.80

4k+

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🚪 Forced Proximity 👥 Dual Perspective 🔥 Slow Burn ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Heart Check 94%

Scandal traps a hockey star and a jewelry maker in shared shifts and a walk-in fridge.

by Emily Charlotte 2025

3.80

4k+ ratings

🏘️ Small Town Romance 🚪 Forced Proximity 👥 Dual Perspective 🔥 Slow Burn ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Tempting the Teammate

by Hayden Hall • 2025

A documentary pushes two hockey best friends into a bromance that stops being pretend.

3.92

794

🫂 Friends To Lovers 🏒 Teammates To Lovers 🤫 Secret Relationship 💭 Mutual Pining 🥅 College Hockey

Tempting the Teammate 94%

A documentary pushes two hockey best friends into a bromance that stops being pretend.

by Hayden Hall 2025

3.92

794 ratings

🫂 Friends To Lovers 🏒 Teammates To Lovers 🤫 Secret Relationship 💭 Mutual Pining 🥅 College Hockey

Nice Catching You

by Ryan Taylor • 2022

Snowbound with a closeted hockey captain, a law student shares one bed and a dangerous attraction.

3.86

1k+

🏒 Closeted Athlete 🛏️ Only One Bed 💔 Secret Relationship 🎓 College Hockey 🤗 Hurt/Comfort

Nice Catching You 94%

Snowbound with a closeted hockey captain, a law student shares one bed and a dangerous attraction.

by Ryan Taylor 2022

3.86

1k+ ratings

🏒 Closeted Athlete 🛏️ Only One Bed 💔 Secret Relationship 🎓 College Hockey 🤗 Hurt/Comfort

Becoming Mine

by Roxanne Tully • 2025

Her brother's hockey captain swore to protect her. Falling for her was never part of the deal.

3.74

2k+

💕 Brother's Best Friend 🚫 Forbidden Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🫂 Found Family 🛡️ Protective Hero

Becoming Mine 94%

Her brother's hockey captain swore to protect her. Falling for her was never part of the deal.

by Roxanne Tully 2025

3.74

2k+ ratings

💕 Brother's Best Friend 🚫 Forbidden Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🫂 Found Family 🛡️ Protective Hero

Rebound Control

by Jodi Oliver • 2026

A widowed firefighter rescues an anxious hockey goalie. Neither expected to fall.

4.36

3k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🧠 Adhd Representation 💔 Widowed Hero 🤝 Friends To Lovers 🫂 Found Family

Rebound Control 94%

A widowed firefighter rescues an anxious hockey goalie. Neither expected to fall.

by Jodi Oliver 2026

4.36

3k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🧠 Adhd Representation 💔 Widowed Hero 🤝 Friends To Lovers 🫂 Found Family

Play the Game

by S.J. Sylvis • 2024

Ruined goalie weds stripper for his image and her brother. One rule: don't fall in love.

4.08

9k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🖤 Wounded Hero 🔥 High Heat

Play the Game 94%

Ruined goalie weds stripper for his image and her brother. One rule: don't fall in love.

by S.J. Sylvis 2024

4.08

9k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Marriage Of Convenience ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🖤 Wounded Hero 🔥 High Heat

The Wildest One

by Marni Mann • 2025

A hockey captain's no-strings weekend returns as his boss's daughter, forbidden to resist.

4.30

6k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🔄 Second Chance 💼 Forbidden Workplace 🚪 Forced Proximity 💋 One Night Stand

The Wildest One 94%

A hockey captain's no-strings weekend returns as his boss's daughter, forbidden to resist.

by Marni Mann 2025

4.30

6k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🔄 Second Chance 💼 Forbidden Workplace 🚪 Forced Proximity 💋 One Night Stand

Power Plays & Straight A's

by Eden Finley • 2020

His twin asked him to protect the shy grad student. The hockey captain wasn't supposed to fall.

3.93

26k+

👬 Brother's Best Friend 🏠 Forced Proximity 🍃 Virgin Hero 💜 Bisexual Hero 🌈 Coming Out Journey

Power Plays & Straight A's 94%

His twin asked him to protect the shy grad student. The hockey captain wasn't supposed to fall.

by Eden Finley 2020

3.93

26k+ ratings

👬 Brother's Best Friend 🏠 Forced Proximity 🍃 Virgin Hero 💜 Bisexual Hero 🌈 Coming Out Journey

The Game Changer

by Lana Ferguson • 2024

A pastry chef fake-dates her brother's NHL teammate on her baking show, reigniting a lifelong crush.

3.58

36k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🎭 Fake Dating 🍰 Foodie Romance 💕 Childhood Crush ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

The Game Changer 94%

A pastry chef fake-dates her brother's NHL teammate on her baking show, reigniting a lifelong crush.

by Lana Ferguson 2024

3.58

36k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🎭 Fake Dating 🍰 Foodie Romance 💕 Childhood Crush ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

The Chase

by Elle Kennedy • 2018

After overhearing a hockey player call her shallow, she's forced to live under his roof.

3.85

278k+

🏒 Hockey Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Roommates To Lovers ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🧠 Neurodivergent Heroine

The Chase 94%

After overhearing a hockey player call her shallow, she's forced to live under his roof.

by Elle Kennedy 2018

3.85

278k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Roommates To Lovers ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🧠 Neurodivergent Heroine

Total Shutdown

by Ruth Stilling • 2025

Widowed hockey captain, guarded mechanic: one night, kisses off-limits. Feelings crash in.

3.87

6k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 👨‍👦 Single Dad 💘 He Falls First ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🕊️ Grief Healing

Total Shutdown 94%

Widowed hockey captain, guarded mechanic: one night, kisses off-limits. Feelings crash in.

by Ruth Stilling 2025

3.87

6k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 👨‍👦 Single Dad 💘 He Falls First ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🕊️ Grief Healing

Nine Days

by Joelina Falk • 2022

A hockey captain finds her suicide notebook and asks for nine days to change her mind.

3.65

11k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🎓 College Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💘 He Falls First 🖤 Living With Depression

Nine Days 94%

A hockey captain finds her suicide notebook and asks for nine days to change her mind.

by Joelina Falk 2022

3.65

11k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🎓 College Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💘 He Falls First 🖤 Living With Depression

A Little Tempting

by Kelsie Rae • 2024

When a shy student partners with a hockey-playing escort, a masked kiss changes everything.

4.36

10k+

🏒 College Hockey 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔄 Opposites Attract 💊 Chronic Illness Rep 🤝 Found Family

A Little Tempting 94%

When a shy student partners with a hockey-playing escort, a masked kiss changes everything.

by Kelsie Rae 2024

4.36

10k+ ratings

🏒 College Hockey 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔄 Opposites Attract 💊 Chronic Illness Rep 🤝 Found Family

Before We Came

by Sloane St. James • 2023

A hockey player takes a stranger home. She's the missing girl he's never forgotten.

3.78

45k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💕 Childhood Sweethearts 🔄 Second Chance Love 🔍 Hidden Identity 🩹 Trauma Recovery

Before We Came 94%

A hockey player takes a stranger home. She's the missing girl he's never forgotten.

by Sloane St. James 2023

3.78

45k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💕 Childhood Sweethearts 🔄 Second Chance Love 🔍 Hidden Identity 🩹 Trauma Recovery

Icebreaker

by Hannah Grace • 2022

She's a figure skater, he's a hockey captain, and a shared rink makes avoiding him impossible.

3.73

1.3M+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers ⛸️ Figure Skating 🏒 Hockey Romance 🤝 Forced Proximity 🩹 Trust Rebuilding

Icebreaker 94%

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