Rhett is known for causing trouble and is the bad boy of hockey, his career is also on the line at this point. Lucy works PR for the team and really she is in charge of making sure Rhett doesn’t create any more trouble. However, one thing leads to another and they ended up waking up together and married.

I felt for Rhett and everything he went to. He spent his life protecting everyone but himself and believing all the horrible things he heard growing up. He just doesn’t know how to open and doesn’t think there will be anyone to love him. Lucy is similar. She likes fixing things and really it is what makes her good at her job. She is also somewhat uptight. So her and Rhett really bring out different sides of each other.

You can feel the chemistry between the two of them from the start and I enjoyed seeing how their relationship progressed throughout the course of this story and seeing how they begin to let the walls down they have both built up around themselves.

The one thing that kind of bothered me throughout the story was the fact that Rhett kept referring to Lucy as a Barbie and a pink terrorist.

If you’re looking for a married in Vegas, fake relationship, enemies to lovers, sports romance check this one out.

I have been DYING for Rae and Austin’s story and this was EVERYTHING!!

Rae and Austin have been friends for years. They have also had feelings for each other for years, yet Austin wasn’t going to do anything to ruin their friendship and he knew that Rae was something special from the moment they met. However, everything changes when a little too much vodka is had and the end up married in Vegas.

Rae. I have always loved her but even more so after this book. She is strong and I am glad to finally see why she is. I also love that while many think she is an airhead, she isn’t. She is actually smart and brilliant and amazing when it comes to marketing. My heart also broke for her. She suffered for a year in a horrible relationship, she hid it from everyone including her best friends. Austin, oh Austin. This man was a rather filthy surprise and I couldn’t get enough of him. I loved Austin so much. He knew what he wanted and he wasn’t afraid to voice that, especially to Rae. He was just perfection in every way possible.

I LOVE the chemistry between these two. I loved their friendship. I loved that Austin really brought out the best in Rae. He brought back the light in Rae that had been dimmed thanks to a jerk of an ex.

If you’re looking for a best friends to lovers, married in Vegas, fake relationship romance this is one to check out.

Ronan was at an all time low after losing his fiancée in a tragic accident, but also losing his career. Until he met a mysterious woman dressed as Princess Leia at a party. They had a one night stand, but after that night things changed for Ronan. Nova is a former beauty queen, she has a thing for football players. Now, she is back in her small Texas town after the loss of her mother to take care of her younger sister. What she doesn’t expect is her one night stand from two years prior to be her new neighbor.

I LOVED Ronan and Nova. The second they meet there are insane amounts of chemistry between the two of them. Even after two years, there is so much chemistry between them. I loved the tension, the banter, the sweet moments. Both have their own fears and worries when it comes to relationships, but I loved that both of them were able to help each other see more in themselves.

I loved the secondary characters, especially Sabine (Nova’s sister), Toby, Milo and Bruno (who are football players that Ronan coaches), Sonia, and Skeeter!

If you only read one book this year, it should be this one!

If you’re looking for a small town, fake relationship, workplace, sports romance this is one to read!

I absolutely loved Rhodes and Ryan and their story from the start.

Adrian Rhodes is a professional hockey player and a great one. However, he also has insecurities and low self esteem from a scar on his face from a hockey accident. Ryan is a photographer and a beauty influencer and full of so much light and joy. The two of them couldn’t be more different from each other, yet they are also perfect for each other.

There is chemistry from the start between Rhodes and Ryan. They have a connection and they both feel comfortable enough around each other to let down their walls. I loved how their relationship progressed and how well the two of them worked together and supported each other with everything they do. I love how much Rhodes let down his walls when it came to Ryan, it was truly beautiful and such a turning point in their relationship.

Ryan’s grams was absolutely hilarious and I loved how well she had the whole Comet’s team wrapped around her finger. I also love that there was more Harper and Collin. I can’t wait to see what happens next with this team!

If you’re looking for a fake relationship, grumpy/sunshine, sports romance this is one to check out.

Owen is focused on hockey. He lives and breathes the sport and that doesn’t leave him time for anything else in his life which his is fine with. Emerie has always wanted to feel like she belongs, she loves music and spends her time taking care of her younger sister and busking on the streets of New York. When she needs a fake date, the mysterious tall man she has noticed watching her play is perfect for the job…little do they know how connected they are.

There was a lot more to Owen and Emerie’s story than I expected. I loved every single moment of it. I devoured this story. It takes you on a rollercoaster of emotions, but in the end the ride is worth it. The chemistry between Owen and Emerie is off the charts from the moment they meet or even before they know who the other truly is. Owen and Emerie are perfect for each other, even though, everything started out as a fake relationship that quickly changed. However, the both of them both have a lot about themselves they need to work through.

I loved seeing more of the Bears hockey team and I can’t wait for more of them in the future.

If you’re looking for a fake relationship, sports romance this is one to check out!

I’m sad this is the end of Tessa and Tristian’s story. These two have gone through a lot over the years, both together and individually. There have been secrets shared, things that could potentially ruin everything between the two of them, but will be the strong enough to get through it all together?

I absolutely loved these two. The conclusion to their story tugged on my heartstrings and made me feel all the emotions, but it was completely worth it. Their love and connection to each other is strong and unbreakable. They aren’t going to let anything come between the two of them.

This entire was fantastic and addictive. I can’t wait to return to this world.

If you’re looking for a second chance, sports romance check this book and series out!

Natalie and Hudson have been friends and roommates for six years and all it took was one night and one too many margaritas to change their dynamic.

There is no denying the chemistry between Natalie and Hudson. They have a solid foundation of friendship and they are both attracted to each other. Though right away Natalie put Hudson in the friendzone and that isn’t a zone that Hudson wants to be in, but he also doesn’t want to change their friendship and share his true feelings.

This was a fast paced story, but enjoyable from start to end and filled with some spice.

If you’re looking for a friends to lovers, sports romance this is one to check out.

Danica has gone through a lot and she has a chance to start over at a new school and on a new team surrounded by her best friend, her twin brother, and his friends. Declan is getting a second chance after an injury took him out of playing the game he loves, now he is the coach of a college team. What neither of them expects is to see each other again.

Dani has been through so much over the last few years. I feel for her so much. She was heartbroken and suffering and going through so much that she kept hidden from everyone she loves. Once they discovered what was going on they were her biggest support system, but also very protective of her. Declan also has been through a lot and really struggled after his injury and completely shut out those he cared about most.

There is a lot of chemistry between Dani and Declan and with how things originally ended between them neither of them got the closure they needed and neither of them really stopped caring about the other. It was just a matter of time before things boiled over with them and the connection they had shifted.

If you’re looking for an enemies to lovers, forbidden, second chance, sports romance romance this is one to check out.

Oh Maverick…I just want to give the man the world’s biggest hug after reading this book! I absolutely loved him. He loves fiercely, he puts the needs of everyone else above his own, but there is so much more to Maverick than what you see on the outside. Clover, she has been through a lot but she is stronger than she thinks. I absolutely love her.

The chemistry between Mav and Clover is instant. These two instantly bonded on a much deeper level. I loved everything about their relationship and the bond they formed with each other. They are strong individually, but together they are even stronger and I love the support and comfort that they both give each other.

The further and further I got into this story and the more I learned about Mav and Clover I just fell more and more in love. I didn’t want their story to end. There is just something so deep and beautiful about their story that sticks with you.

It is great to get more of the Waters family, plus the rest of the extended family. I can’t wait to return back to this world.

If you’re looking for a forbidden, student/teacher, age gap, sports romance this is one to check out.

Lee Burrows is the star quarterback for the Kingsman. Shayna is the new athletic trainer for the team. The two of them have history together and things did not end well the first time for them.

Even though it has been years since Lee and Shayna have crossed paths and there is a lot of pain and heartbreak between them there is still a strong connection. They are drawn to each other, even if they may not want to be. I love Lee’s determination when it comes to making things right with Shayna. I love that Shayna just doesn’t easily give into Lee and really makes him work for it.

I loved these two characters. I love the back and forth between them in the beginning and I love seeing how their relationship slowly shifts over time. I just couldn’t get enough of them and completely devoured their story.

This is a great introduction to the Kingsman and I can’t wait to dive back into this world! I already am in love with it.

If you’re looking for an enemies to lovers, second chance, sports, forbidden, workplace romance this is one to check out.