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2025 Reads

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4.25 ⭐️
D.C. Stars Book 1
"Face Off is a spicy dislike to lovers sports romance with professional athletes, friends with benefits, he falls first and a guaranteed happily ever after"."
Face Off
 
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4.5⭐️
D.C. Stars Book 2
“Power Play is a spicy friends-to-lovers sports romance with the teach me trope, a sprinkle of fake dating and accidental marriage and a guaranteed happily ever after.”
Power Play
 
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4⭐️
Off-Campus book 1
Spicy college hockey romance
Fake Dating trope
The Deal
 
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5⭐️
D.C. Stars Book 3
“Slap Shot is a spicy slow burn friends to lovers, private chef x hockey player romance with forced proximity and a man who if he wanted to, he would.”
Slap Shot
 
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4.75⭐️ 
Off-Campus book 2
Spicy college hockey romance Second Chance trope
The Mistake
 
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5⭐️ 
Off-Campus book 3
Spicy college hockey romance Friends with Benefits trope
The Score
 
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4⭐️
Off-Campus book 4
Spicy college hockey romace
Accidental Pregnancy trope
The Goal
 
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4⭐️
Off-Campus book 5
Spicy College Hockey Romance
The Legacy
 
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4.25 ⭐️
D.C. Stars book 4
Spicy Hockey romance
Friends with Benefits trope
Hat Trick
 
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4⭐️
My first Abby Jimenez and I was hooked! I loved the ease of the read. Dual POV, which I love. The long distance romance part hit home as a former military girlfriend (not a military long distance in the book)
Say You'll Remember Me
 
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5⭐️
HIGHLY RECOMMEND
Slow burns are not usually my thing but this book… so much love. Definitely check the warnings before going in, but you won't regret it.
Just for the Summer
 
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4.25 ⭐️
not a romance on the list?!
I needed to read all about Kelly Bishop and her long career! Recommend as a quick read to get a little insight.
The Third Gilmore Girl: A Memoir
 
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4.5 ⭐️
I didn't know if I could go back to YA but here we are! I really enjoyed the story and it actually seemed like it could happen.
Anna and the French Kiss
 
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4.75 ⭐️
Debut novel!! A top contender for my favorite book of the year as well. 
Slow burn set in NYC with Enemies to lovers AND forced proximity… so good.
Not in My Book: A Novel
 
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4 ⭐️
Vancouver Storm book 1
Spicy hockey romance. I couldn't stay away too long.
Grumpy Sunshine (my personal favorite) trope
Slow Burn forced proximity romance.
Behind the Net: A Vancouver Storm Novel
 
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4 ⭐️
Vancouver Storm book 2 
Spicy hockey romance.
Fake Dating trope 
Slow Burn forced proximity romance.
The Fake Out: A Vancouver Storm Novel
 
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4 ⭐️
Vancouver Storm book 3
Spicy hockey romance.
Best Friends to Lovers trope
The Wingman: A Vancouver Storm Novel
 
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4 ⭐️
Vancouver Storm book 4 
Spicy hockey romance. 
Marriage of Convenience trope
Gloves Off: A Vancouver Storm Novel