BLURB ➞
He’s on the defense against love but scoring in the O zone is so much fun…
Owen Cook
I have one goal: To be the best hockey player I can be. I’m not going to waste the opportunity I have. All my focus is on hockey. I avoid distractions like women and relationships during the hockey season, but when a quirky subway busker asks me out on a fake date, somehow I’m intrigued enough to accept.
Emerie Ross
I gave up my music dreams to look after my half-sister. I don’t want her to feel as alone and neglected as I did after our mother died. But my ex-boyfriend is still trying to win me back and now my stepfather is helping him. Gah! I’d rather drink bleach than marry Roman Moretti. If they think I’m involved with someone else, maybe they’ll give up on that idea. All I need is a man…a date for a party.
Owen
When Emerie introduces me to her wicked stepfather (ha) I realize I’ve made a huge mistake. He’s my boss—the man who owns the team I play for. And he’s not happy to see me with Emerie. Can you say career ending move?
Emerie
Oops. I hate hockey. How was I supposed to know who Owen is? How are we going to keep Vince from trading him away? How am I going to make sure I stay happily un-married? We’re going to have to keep up this pretense even if it means me going to hockey games. Ugh. Even if it means disrupting Owen’s rigid routines. Even if it means everything gets a lot more complicated…
He’s on the defense against love but scoring in the O zone is so much fun…
ARC REVIEW ➞
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!
