Ever hear the story about the dating coach who got dumped on the hockey arena’s jumbotron?
Everyone did. But I lived it. Including the moment when the team’s broody, tattooed winger Lake Axelrod swooped in on skates to rescue me from public humiliation.
Even more surprising? When the famously grumpy (and ridiculously sexy) hockey star insists on being my fake boyfriend for my sister’s high-profile wedding.
It’s the perfect sweet revenge plan since my ex is the best man. Bonus – I might even salvage my professional reputation.
We need rules though.
1. To pull this off, everyone from his teammates to my boss has to believe we’re a real couple.
2. That means swoony touches and knee-weakening kisses are required.
3. When it ends, we walk away.
But the intensity in Lake’s eyes after every post-game kiss makes me wonder if he’s pretending. With each whispered secret, the line between fake and real bends. Until it shatters one night in a hotel room.
Soon, he isn’t just playing the protective boyfriend—he’s the only one who truly sees me.
If I’m not careful, I’m going to break the most important rule of all: don’t fall for your fake date.
This is Lake and Remy's romance. Tropes include: grumpy/sunshine hockey romance, fake dating, workplace romance, best friend's brother, obsessed hero
First, that breakup. I am not spoiling anything as it's in the blurb, but wow. Just wow. I have never been more instantly on a lead character's side than I was after that whole scene.
Lake and Remy were swoony. I don't know why puns about foxes are adorable, and I honestly didn't even know they were before this book, but let me confirm, fox puns are adorable.
I am a sucker for the guy falls first trope, and I loved that absolutely no one who knew them was even a little surprised they were together. I also loved how surprised he was that everyone knew.
I also liked that this story just seemed easy. Not that it wasn't romantic, or swoony, or had amusing points with cats and teammates, but that it just worked. You had characters you liked who were good people who treated those around them (and cats) they way they should be treated. Don't get me wrong, angst can be good. It's just nice sometimes when the relationship is steady and the angst is from the outside.
I enjoyed this title and I am looking forward to the next in the series.
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