We all know Elle Kennedy is the queen of hockey romance. This one features the daughter of Hannah and Garrett, from The Deal, and is basically perfect. The grumpiest of grumpy meets sunshine with two A-list college hockey players, each battling their reputations—Ryder for that time he broke a guy’s jaw, Gigi for being the daughter of an NHL superstar. The spice in this book is top-notch and the relationship felt more realistic than in a lot of other romances.

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