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Hockey Romance Books I Couldn't Put Down (Binge-Worthy!)
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items I'll be honest - I'm completely obsessed with hockey romance. Like, it's basically all I read now and I have zero regrets. 😅 These are the hockey romance books that kept me up way past my bedtime, made me giggle out loud in public, and had me immedi...
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Off-Campus Series - Elle Kennedy
DC Stars Series - Chelsea Curto
Maple Hills Series - Hannah Grace
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Off-Campus Series - Elle Kennedy
College hockey, found family, and four unforgettable love stories. The Off-Campus Series by Elle Kennedy is a spicy, emotional ride that’ll make you fall hard for every character. Tropes: fake dating · friends to lovers · redemption arc · surprise pr...
The Deal by Elle Kennedy is the original college hockey romance that started it all! This spicy sports romance features Garrett and Hannah's fake dating arrangement that turns into so much more. With witty banter, tutoring sessions that lead to chemi... Perfect for fans of: Fake dating, tutoring romance, college sports, protective heroes Tropes: Fake dating, grumpy x sunshine (sort of), forced proximity, college romance Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️.5 #thedeal #ellekennedy #hockeyromance #collegeromance #sportsromance #fakedating #romancebooks #offcampusseries #bookstoread
The Deal (Off-Campus, #1) by Elle Kennedy, Paperback
Best friend's roommate + redemption arc = swoon-worthy perfection. After loving The Deal, I immediately dove into The Mistake and it did NOT disappoint. Logan is the team's playboy who hooks up with Grace (his roommate's best friend) at a party, then ghosts her. Months later, he realizes he made a huge mistake and h... Second chance romance, groveling heroes, sweet but spicy, friends-to-lovers adjacent. Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️
The Mistake (Off-Campus Book 2) eBook
If you liked the first two Off Campus books, check out this one! One of my favorites in the series. Dean doesn’t do commitment, until Allie turns his world upside down. This one’s bold, hilarious, and unapologetically hot. Tropes: friends with benefits ➡️ real feelings 💘 · opposites attract ⚡ · party boy x grounded girl 🎉 Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️(high spice, high chaos, high heart) Add to your TBR if you like confident charmers who fall hard.
The Score (Off-Campus Book 3) eBook
DC Stars Series - Chelsea Curto
Found family, emotional depth, and hockey players who make you feel everything. The DC Stars Series is spicy, heartfelt, and perfect for fans of Pucking Around and Icebreaker. Tropes: why choose · team dynamics · friends-to-lovers · healing romance S...
Discover Face Off by Chelsea Curto, the spicy hockey romance that's taking BookTok by storm! This enemies-to-lovers sports romance features a grumpy hockey player, a sunshine heroine, and chemistry that will have you blushing. Perfect for fans of Ice...
Face Off by Chelsea Curto, Paperback
Rivals forced to work together = explosive chemistry. Power Play is enemies-to-lovers done RIGHT. The tension between these two is OFF THE CHARTS from page one. They can't stand each other, they're constantly bickering, and then suddenly they can't keep their hands off each other. The whiplash is DELICI... My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 stars - the tension is chef's kiss) Series Info: Book 2 in D.C. Stars. Standalone friendly!
Power Play: Grumpy Sunshine Marriage Romance
Spicy slow burn + hockey + friends-to-lovers tension. When private chef Madeline Galloway moves to DC with her daughter to work for NHL star Hudson Hayes, the rules are clear: no falling for your charming, blond boss. But between shared meals, stolen... 💋 Tropes: friends-to-lovers, slow burn, hockey romance, single mom x athlete, opposites attract, forbidden-ish 🔥 Spice: 3.5/5 — flirty, steamy, and full of heart
Slap Shot (D.C. Stars Book 3) eBook
Maple Hills Series - Hannah Grace
Welcome to Maple Hills — where hockey boys are soft, heroines are strong, and the spice level is just right. 🏒💋 Hannah Grace books are equal parts laughter, longing, and late-night confessions — the kind of romances that feel like a warm hoodie and... Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️–🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ Which Maple Hills book owns your heart — Icebreaker, Wildfire, or The Long Game? 👀
Icebreaker by Hannah Grace is THE hockey romance that launched a thousand obsessions! This spicy sports romance features Anastasia and Nathan's enemies-to-lovers journey with figure skating meets hockey tension, grumpy-sunshine dynamics, and steam th...
Icebreaker (Maple Hills Series #1) by Hannah Grace, Paperback
Wildfire by Hannah Grace delivers more Maple Hills magic for fans of Icebreaker! This spicy hockey romance features a new couple with the same addictive energy. Expect grumpy-sunshine dynamics, protective athletes, steam that rivals the original, and...
Wildfire (Maple Hills Series #2) by Hannah Grace, Paperback
College, hockey, and unexpected connections. Henry Turner, newly named hockey team captain, is juggling a brutal class, leadership duties, and his own procrastination habits—until he accidentally crashes Halle Jacobs’ book club. Bookish, ambitious, a...
Daydream: A Novel (The Maple Hills Series)
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For when you’ve finished Icebreaker and Pucking Around but still need more hockey boys, banter, and slow-burn chaos. 💋 This list is full of other hockey romances that deliver all the spice, heart, and found family feels you crave. Tropes you’ll find...
Pucked by Helena Hunting is the hockey romance that will make you laugh out loud and blush! This spicy sports romance features Violet and Alex's hilarious journey from awkward encounters to steamy connection. Expect laugh-out-loud moments, over-the-t...
Pucked by Helena Hunting, Paperback
One-Line Hook: Roommates + hockey romance + college vibes = cozy perfection. Rookie Season is a bit lighter and sweeter than some of the other books on this list, but don't let that fool you - it's still got plenty of steam and swoon! This follows a rookie hockey player navigating his first college season while falling for hi... Perfect for fans of: Roommate's friend romance, found family, college hockey, lighter angst, cozy vibes Tropes: Friends-to-lovers, roommate's friend, forced proximity, college romance Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️ My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 stars - a cozy comfort read!) Series Info: Book 1 in Hockey Boys of Loft 3B. Series focus on friend group!
Rookie Season (Hockey Boys of Loft 3B #1)
Grumpy hockey player + sunshine girl = rom-com gold. Meghan Quinn brings the HUMOR to hockey romance, and I'm here for it. This book made me laugh out loud multiple times while also delivering swoon-worthy romance. The grumpy-sunshine dynamic is perfection here. He's brooding and closed-off, she's opti... Tropes: Grumpy x sunshine, forced proximity, opposites attract, professional athletes Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️.5 My Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4 stars - laughed AND swooned!) Series Info: Book 2 in Vancouver Agitators but can read as standalone!
Those Three Little Words (Agitators #2)
✨ Add This to Your TBR: Pucking Around by Emily Rath A steamy, slow-burn hockey romance that’ll have you swooning, laughing, and maybe fanning yourself a little. When med student Rachel moves in with three gorgeous hockey players, things get complica... Tropes: reverse harem / why choose 💋 · found family 🏠 · slow burn 🔥 · forced proximity 🛋️ · protective MMCs 💪 · sports romance 🏒 Spice Level: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (open-door, emotionally charged, and seriously hot) If you loved Icebreaker or The Deal, this one owns that same mix of banter, depth, and delicious tension. Add it to your TBR before the next BookTok spoiler hits!
Pucking Around: A Why Choose Hockey Romance
College hockey + slow burn + fake dating = instant obsession. When Asher, the charming team captain, agrees to fake date the coach’s daughter to keep the peace, things spiral from pretend to way too real. Expect banter, late-night confessions, and th... Spice: 3.5/5 — emotional, detailed, and so worth the wait
Breakaway: A Coach's Daughter College Romance
She’s bright, bubbly, and unafraid to speak her mind. He’s a grumpy NHL star who’s allergic to charm…until she shows up. When fate (and a series of professional mishaps) throws them together, their teasing turns into tension, and sparks fly in all th... Spice: 3.5/5 — tension-filled and steamy, with heartwarming payoff
Romancing the Grump: Sweet Hockey RomCom
Fake dating + hockey + heartbreak = pure tension. Hockey star Grayson Crawford is on thin ice; grieving, struggling, and risking everything he’s worked for. To clean up his image, he agrees to a PR relationship…with Bella Stratford, his overworked, g... 💋 Tropes: fake dating, hockey romance, opposites attract, slow burn, second-chance vibes 🔥 Spice: 3/5 emotional, steamy, and full of heart Perfect for fans of Romancing the Grump and Breakaway.
Breaking Point: Fake Dating Ice Hockey Romance
A forbidden romance, a flirty hockey star, and a roommate who knows all your secrets… and wants more. When she gets stranded in nothing but her pajamas, the last person she expects to rescue her is Wes, the hotshot new player on her brother’s team. O... 💋 Tropes: forbidden romance, hockey player, roommates, friends-to-lovers, slow burn, opposites attract 🔥 Spice: 3.5/5 — steamy, flirty, and full of tension Perfect for fans of Romancing the Grump and Breakaway.
The Boyfriend Goal (Love and Hockey Book 1)