Revenge was the plan. Falling for the hockey star next door wasn’t.
My new neighbor is a hot, grumpy hockey player who works out shirtless on his porch every morning. But it’s not technically spying if I just happen to be on my patio at the same time … right?
Imagine my surprise when the sexy grouch turns out to be the client who just hired me to redecorate the house he’s giving his mom.
What’s a ray of sunshine like me to do? Pretend I’ve never noticed his abs while we pick out furniture—since I’d never date a client. And Ford’s made it clear this is his final season, and he wants zero distractions.
Which means I need to exercise some serious resistance …
To his cool blue eyes that track my every move.
To that deep voice that makes me shiver.
And to the mouth that shuts me up one night in our shared backyard with a scorching kiss.
We agree it’s a one-time slip-up—until my cheating ex invites me to a party, and Ford insists on being my revenge date. Our fake night out turns into a very real sleepover.
Now the press and fans think we’re a couple, so we keep it up. One fake date at a charity gala turns into another at a hockey game, and somewhere between fabric swatches and porch picnics, I stop pretending.
But how do I convince Ford that with me, he can have both love and hockey?
Tropes: Neighbors to lovers, hockey romance, workplace romance, revenge fake dating, romantic comedy. This is Ford and Skylar’s romance!
NOTE: This ebook includes the short story The Rival Upgrade, which also takes place in the Love and Hockey world!
At first glance, Skylar was blown away by the sight of her hot new neighbor but his cranky demeanor was a complete turnoff. Oh well, it’s for the best, she reasons. The last thing she needs is to be tempted by the hottie hockey next door. After all, this isn’t even her house, it belongs to her brother and he makes a good case for not getting to know the neighbors that well, if you know what I mean. So what if her grumpy new neighbor is the hottest man she’s ever seen, it’s not like she sees him all that often, since they’ve met exactly once. Until she Skylar realizes that he’s her new client and they’ll be spending a lot of time together.
Ford is determined to go out on a high note as he ends his hockey career. He’s always had a lot to prove since he didn’t even get into the league until the ripe old age of twenty-four. He’s used to people expecting him to fail and he lives to prove them wrong, his whole career is powered by that drive. This is the season that will show everyone how badly they’ve underestimated him. He just needs to focus on hockey with no distractions, so he’s determined to forget all about the gorgeous stranger with mesmerizing green eyes and adorably snarky wiener dog. No problem. Until he learns that she’s the sustainable design whiz he hired to turn the house he bought for his parents into their dream home.
Throw in a meddling mom and one annoying ex and suddenly there’s a pact for a fake relationship, my favorite. Skylar and Ford’s story is sweet and funny and everything I wanted. I loved this series so I’m sad to see it end but this was the perfect ending. I’d like to thank the author for providing an ARC in exchange for an honest review.
