I live in Minnesota, where hockey is basically a personality trait, so of course hockey romance has a spot on my shelf. Here's what I've read, from college rinks to the pros, and who each one is for.
College hockey
- Icebreaker by Hannah Grace
A figure skater and a hockey captain are forced to share the same rink after a scheduling disaster. Rivals with a very sweet hero, and one of the books that made hockey romance huge.
The pros
- The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey
Tallulah, a broke marine biology grad student, becomes the live-in nanny for the tween daughter of Burgess, a battle-scarred hockey veteran and newly single dad. Grumpy single dad, forced proximity, and a hero who falls first.
- Dream Girl Drama by Tessa BaileyLucy rated it 5 stars
Hockey player Sig meets Chloe, a free-spirited harpist, and it's instant chemistry, right up until they realize their parents are engaged. Forbidden, funny, and a five-star read for me.
Pucking Around by Emily RathA sports medicine specialist joins a pro hockey team's staff and ends up at the center of a found family that becomes something more. A why-choose romance, and very spicy.
Quick answers
Where should I start with hockey romance?
Icebreaker by Hannah Grace if you want college hockey, or The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey if you want the pros and a single dad.
Is there a forbidden hockey romance?
Dream Girl Drama by Tessa Bailey: a hockey player and a harpist find out their parents are engaged.
Are there hockey romances with a single dad?
The Au Pair Affair by Tessa Bailey, about a hockey veteran and his daughter's live-in nanny.
These are books I've actually read, with the star ratings from my own reading log. No sponsorships, no affiliate links, just my shelf. Ratings are on a five-star scale.
My own debut isn't a hockey book (it's a wedding rom-com), but it is very Midwest. Sneak peeks go to my newsletter first.
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