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Heated Rivalry (2019)

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Heated Rivalry
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7.9/10on Open Library
Published
Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov have to face each other as rival stars while keeping their relationship private. Choose it for a romance told across years of playing seasons, where the public rivalry is part of what makes it hard to talk honestly.
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Wake Up, Nat & Darcy by Kate Cochrane

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Wake Up, Nat & Darcy by Kate Cochrane
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Former women's hockey teammates and exes Nat and Darcy cover the Winter Games as broadcasters. Working side by side forces them to talk through the sport they played together and a relationship they left unresolved. Pick it for the view from the broadcast booth.
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Out on the Ice (2020)

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Out on the Ice
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Caro, a former star on defense, runs a girls' hockey camp and hires pro player Amy to coach for the summer. Extra training sessions bring them closer, while Caro worries that a public relationship could jeopardize the camp. Pick it for a romance about teaching the sport and deciding what to pass on.
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The Deal by Elle Kennedy

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The Deal by Elle Kennedy
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A college hockey captain needs Hannah's help with a class. She agrees because posing as his date might get someone else's attention. Pick it when you want a campus romance where staying academically eligible helps get the couple together.
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The Long Game (2022)

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The Long Game
Book
8.7/10on Open Library
Published
Read this after Heated Rivalry for the point when keeping the relationship private starts costing Shane and Ilya different things. Shane worries that public attention could hurt his place in the league, while Ilya is tired of arranging their life around the secret.
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Game Changer (2018)

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Game Changer
Book
8.2/10on Open Library
Published
A pregame smoothie starts looking like a lucky ritual when New York captain Scott Hunter breaks his slump. Choose it for the pressure of a secret romance with the man behind the counter as playoff attention makes Scott’s private life harder to protect.
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Face Off by Chelsea Curto

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Face Off by Chelsea Curto
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Emerson Hartwell earns a spot as a left winger with the struggling DC Stars and clashes with captain Maverick Miller. Their jobs require them to find a way to play together. Pick it for a romance where both players need the same season to go well, however much they disagree about how to get there.
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Icebreaker (2020)

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Icebreaker
Book
7.9/10on Open Library
Published
A college rink problem puts figure skater Anastasia and hockey captain Nathan in each other’s practice space. When her skating partner’s future is in doubt, sharing the ice changes what they learn about each other’s sports. Read it for a lighter college setup with two kinds of skater.
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The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy

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The Graham Effect by Elle Kennedy
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Gigi wants a place in Olympic hockey and Ryder has his own problems as a college player. The two start with a practical deal that gives Gigi help improving her game and puts Ryder in a position to make an impression on her father. Pick it for two ambitious players with different career routes.
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Unexpected Goals by Kelly Farmer

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Unexpected Goals by Kelly Farmer
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Canadian goalie Maisy and American skater Jen bring an international rivalry to the same club. Playing together asks both to reconsider what they know about the other. Choose it for women's pro hockey where a goalie and a skater have to learn to trust each other.
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Tough Guy (2020)

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Tough Guy
Book
8.0/10on Open Library
Published
Pro enforcer Ryan Price is asked to be intimidating for a living and finds something different with childhood friend Fabian. His position and the pressure it puts on him are part of the story. Choose it when you want the league's most physically demanding jobs to have a real cost.
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Calling the Shots (2022)

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Calling the Shots
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Regan promises to win a title in her first season coaching Boston. Tierney, who coaches rival New York, remembers an earlier promise Regan failed to keep. Pick it for a second chance where the couple make a living trying to outthink one another from opposite benches.
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Home Ice Advantage (2024)

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Home Ice Advantage
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Two former players have to coach the same struggling Boston team and disagree about how to fix it. Choose Ari Baran’s novel if you want a relationship shaped by what happens on the bench, with Ryan and Eric facing those decisions even when the team keeps losing.
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Game Misconduct (2023)

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Game Misconduct
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Published
An undersized defenseman who fought his way out of the minors has reasons to worry about keeping his roster spot. Choose Ari Baran’s novel for an attraction between rivals where neither player can count on hockey giving him another chance.
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Puck You by Flynn Novak

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Puck You by Flynn Novak
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At Dallard University, Grace notices how much better the men's team is treated. Sebastian needs a clean season to impress pro scouts, so a rivalry that cuts into his game puts that chance at risk. Pick it for a campus romance that makes the gap between the two hockey programs part of the conflict.
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The Year We Fell Down (2014)

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The Year We Fell Down
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Corey arrives at college after an injury ends her plans to play varsity hockey. Hartley, laid up with a broken leg, lives nearby. Pick it for a romance that spends time on what has to change when the sport you expected to play is suddenly out of reach.
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Him (2015)

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Him
Book
10.0/10on Open Library
Published
Jamie and Wes spend a summer coaching at the hockey camp where they used to be close. Returning to familiar drills and routines means they have to reckon with what ended the friendship. Read it for a second chance shaped by a training ground that has known them since they were young.
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Unsteady (2023)

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Unsteady
Book
2.0/10on Open Library
Published
College hockey captain Rhys and figure skater Sadie meet on the ice when both need somewhere to regain their footing. His difficulties after a collision and her skating ambitions keep practices and recovery in the foreground. Choose it for a heavier college romance about the limits of pushing through.
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Guard My Heart by Sabrina Fedel

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Guard My Heart by Sabrina Fedel
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Ryleigh wants to play Division I hockey in goal, and senior year is her chance to get there. Jett offers to help her train in exchange for putting on a show as his girlfriend. Pick it for a young adult romance in which the goalie is the one with the bigger career plan.
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Time to Shine by Rachel Reid

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Time to Shine by Rachel Reid
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Landon gets called up as a goalie and takes a room with teammate Casey, who is at his most comfortable with other people around. Sharing a house makes the uncertainty of a call-up and the rhythm of a long season part of the slow build. Pick it for a warmer teammate romance.
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Behind the Net by Stephanie Archer

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Behind the Net by Stephanie Archer
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Pippa takes a job working for Jamie, a pro goalie she knew in high school. His schedule gives her a front-row view of somebody whose living depends on focus and routine. Pick it for a Vancouver romance that steps away from the usual story about a scorer.
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