The Romance Line (Love and Hockey)

The first rule of handling PR for a hockey team? Never hook up with a player.


That shouldn't be a problem since the last man on earth I want to give an image makeover to is our goalie. He's infuriatingly hot, famously grumpy and lives to spar with me after every game.


But shining up his rough edges is my path to landing the promotion I desperately need, so I grit my teeth and do my job. No matter how hard he makes it (especially with that sexy smirk and cool blue eyes.) As we travel from pose-with-a-pet photo opps to cuddle-a-kitten fundraisers, we bicker like it's foreplay.


Turns out it is.


Because as I get to know the man behind the broody iceman exterior, it's me that melts - right into his arms as he devastates me with a kiss that turns into the hottest, most forbidden night of my life.


Only once turns into every night as Max shows me how much he wants to take care of me. His possessive touch makes me feel adored for the first time in my life.


But the man is entirely off limits and I can't risk my job for more of those soul-deep kisses.


Because the only thing worse than hooking up with a player is falling head over heels for him.

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Published Oct 2, 2024

498 pages

Average rating: 8.57

7 RATINGS

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emerald-hummingbird
Jun 02, 2025
8/10 stars
Evelyn (h) and Max (H) romance was lovely, steamy and touching all at the same time. If there’s one thing Lauren Blakely knows how to do is create chemistry between her leads, because just like The Boyfriend Goal the chemistry is there from the first page.

Max starts as your textbook grumpy to Everly’s sunshine but as we learn more about their pasts we see how their masks complement one another and make them the perfect pair.

Filled with tension, forbidden dates, steamy scenes and more, this book fulfilled my forbidden romance and grumpy/sunshine needs. Max has officially been added to the list of superior male leads and Everly’s an icon in her own way. Their individual growth while spending time with one another reminds us exactly why the right person is the not just someone who’s there superficially but someone who respects you and makes you want to be the best version of yourself.

Thank you Lauren for the ARC!

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