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The weather might be icy, but the tension is red-hot in this fake dating hockey rom-com from the author of Let the Games Begin.
Ari Shumba never expected to make it to the Winter Games, let alone be the one to lead Great Britain’s women’s hockey team through the most important competition of their lives. But when an unexpected injury catapults her to the role of team captain, Ari reluctantly shoulders the responsibility, all while trying to dodge her toxic ex.
Drew Dlamini has always feared taking risks. But after uncovering a family secret, breaking up with his ex-girlfriend and dropping out of graduate school, he’s desperate for a fresh start. So when he finds himself in London for the holidays, he decides to rekindle his hidden dream of becoming a professional photographer.
When Ari and Drew bump into each other on New Year’s Eve, neither one is looking to fall in love. Despite their instant chemistry, they’re from opposite sides of the Atlantic, and when they reveal all of their red flags, they realize that things between them would never work out. But then, when their paths unexpectedly cross two months later in the snowy Swiss Alps, memories of what they almost did that night resurface. And the combination of complicated exes, over-involved families, and stress-inducing teammates convinces them that the perfect solution to their problems is to fake date their way through the Games.
After all, there’s no risk of falling in love if it is doomed from the start . . . right?
Published by: Flatiron Books
Expected Publication: February 3, 2026
Why I’m Waiting: Even though the summer Olympics are my favorite (former track athlete) I couldn’t resist adding this to my TBR as soon as I saw it! This is a hockey romance with a woman as the hockey player and the dude as the photographer. And y’all know I love a story about a woman athlete. And I mean did you see this part in the synopsis? “And the combination of complicated exes, over-involved families, and stress-inducing teammates convinces them that the perfect solution to their problems is to fake date their way through the Games.” I know for sure this is going to be a winner for me soon as I get it!
What about you? Have you read the other book? Will you read this one? Do you like sports romances? Let me know in the comments!
Sounds like a cute read! Hope you’re able to snag an early copy of it! Hope this one blows past your expectations too!
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