Perfect Crush Hockey Romance Series by Grace Worthington

Who gets married out of convenience? Apparently, I do. My best friend was only supposed to be my fake date to a high-stakes Vegas event. But when my ex showed up with another woman on his arm, my friend suggested the ultimate pretending we were engaged. When I accidentally mention my medical insurance issues due to a car accident, he proposes taking our charade to the next level—a temporary marriage until I'm better. I nearly spit out my drink. Yeah, right... moreWho gets married out of convenience? Apparently, I do. My best friend was only supposed to be my fake date to a high-stakes Vegas event. But when my ex showed up with another woman on his arm, my friend suggested the ultimate pretending we were engaged. When I accidentally mention my medical insurance issues due to a car accident, he proposes taking our charade to the next level—a temporary marriage until I'm better. I nearly spit out my drink. Yeah, right. Like that won't completely ruin our friendship. But we can’t go back now. Our charade worked so well that everyone bought it—even my ex who leaked our Vegas wedding all over the internet. Now we have to go through with this farce…at least until I'm better and the media storm dies down for my hockey star husband. If that wasn't complicated enough, my sister is married to his brother, which means this fake marriage just took things from ‘mildly complicated’ to ‘full-blown family soap opera. ’. We'll have to sell this to our friends and family by fake kissing and sharing a bedroom, all while sticking to our friend zone rules behind closed doors. But there’s just one tiny secret he doesn’t. I’ve been in love with my best friend since I met him. When he pulls me close and says, “my wife,” I know I won’t ever forget that. I might have married my best friend out of convenience, but love is anything but convenient. Perfectly Wedded is a closed door hockey romcom with a holiday epilogue that includes tropes like marriage of convenience, forced proximity, and friends to lovers. This is the first book in a clean, closed door hockey spin off series with just kisses but all the emotional payoff. less

He’s a hot-headed hockey star. A grump with a broody glare. Hater of playing by the rules. Bigger hater of figure skaters like me. And now, my new fake boyfriend. I’ve spent my entire life working for a shot at Nationals, but when my figure skating partner gets an injury right before the biggest season of my career, my chances of making a comeback vanish overnight. Until my dad—a professional hockey coach—forces me to pair up with the last person I’d ever choose as my Leo Anderson... moreHe’s a hot-headed hockey star. A grump with a broody glare. Hater of playing by the rules. Bigger hater of figure skaters like me. And now, my new fake boyfriend. I’ve spent my entire life working for a shot at Nationals, but when my figure skating partner gets an injury right before the biggest season of my career, my chances of making a comeback vanish overnight. Until my dad—a professional hockey coach—forces me to pair up with the last person I’d ever choose as my Leo Anderson. Sure, he’s got the whole brooding, bad-boy thing down, but he’s also got anger issues that landed him in trouble with his team. He’s benched, forced into community service with me, and my dad thinks I’m the perfect way to kill two birds with one hockey stick. The only hitch? Leo also happens to be my ridiculously hot ex-boyfriend. You know, the guy I never quite got over. Leo needs to fulfill his hours to get back on the ice. I need a sponsorship to revive my career. A fake relationship could give us both what we need, as long as we put together some ironclad rules. A win-win, right? Turns out, pretending to be in love with your ex is the fastest way to fall for him all over again. Perfectly Faked is a closed door hockey romcom about a figure skater and hockey player that has all the chemistry without the spice. Fans of enemies to lovers, coach’s daughter, forced proximity, fake dating and The Cutting Edge will love this one! less

A grumpy hockey player. A sunshine PR queen. One fake relationship to survive the off-season—and one summer that changes everything. The first rule of hockey PR? Never. Date. A. Player. Which shouldn’t be a problem—Tate Foster is the least dateable guy on the team. Logical. Bookish. Allergic to chaos. He hates attention almost as much as he dislikes me, the team’s PR rep. But when I rope him into a social media stunt to boost his image, the unthinkable it works... moreA grumpy hockey player. A sunshine PR queen. One fake relationship to survive the off-season—and one summer that changes everything. The first rule of hockey PR? Never. Date. A. Player. Which shouldn’t be a problem—Tate Foster is the least dateable guy on the team. Logical. Bookish. Allergic to chaos. He hates attention almost as much as he dislikes me, the team’s PR rep. But when I rope him into a social media stunt to boost his image, the unthinkable it works. Suddenly, Tate—aka “Sheriff”—is looking like boyfriend material. And those dimples he tries to hide? Yeah…they’re messing with my professional objectivity. Then my ex crashes my family reunion, and I need a date—fast. Tate offers to return the favor by pretending to be my boyfriend. Just for the summer…until the family reunion ends. Except now we’re sharing a sofa bed in a too-small cabin, fake flirting in front of my entire family, and winning the Family Olympics like our future depends on it. The PR plan was simple. The rules were clear. So why am I the only one completely, hopelessly falling for the act? A perfect blend of heartwarming moments and laugh-out-loud humor, this closed-door hockey romcom is full of grumpy-sunshine charm, sweet fake dating, and one summer that changes everything—perfect for fans of Leah Brunner, Emma St. Clair, Jenny Proctor, and My Big Fat Greek Wedding. less

He's allergic to Christmas. She practically bleeds tinsel. Their holiday collision is about to get complicated. Single mom Janie Bennett has one pull off the perfect Christmas pageant for her kindergarten class. What she doesn't need is the world's grumpiest hockey player ruining her holly-jolly plans. Enter Rourke Riley, Mr. "I Hate Christmas" himself—who's been sentenced to play Santa in her pageant and is determined to get fired from this nightmare before Christmas... moreHe's allergic to Christmas. She practically bleeds tinsel. Their holiday collision is about to get complicated. Single mom Janie Bennett has one pull off the perfect Christmas pageant for her kindergarten class. What she doesn't need is the world's grumpiest hockey player ruining her holly-jolly plans. Enter Rourke Riley, Mr. "I Hate Christmas" himself—who's been sentenced to play Santa in her pageant and is determined to get fired from this nightmare before Christmas. Janie can't let his humbug ruin her fa la la, so she calls his bluff with a Christmas challenge: if she can prove he’s secretly got some holiday spirit, he has to help her pull off the most magical pageant ever. But if she loses? She's wearing his jersey and going on a date with the grinch himself. To be She's not losing. Not when her secret weapon is taking Rourke on a road trip to the most over-the-top Christmas festival in existence. Cue the holiday chaos. Between an unexpected snowstorm, sharing a one-bedroom cabin, a hockey team text thread gone awry and a mistletoe kiss that's life-changing—suddenly, winning doesn't matter anymore. Turns out, the holidays are full of surprises. But her falling for the grump—and his jersey? It’s the biggest complication of the season. Perfectly Complicated Christmas Romance. is a closed-door holiday hockey romcom, featuring a grumpy athlete with a soft heart, a sunshine single mom, and a bet that proves opposites don't just attract—they make a perfect mistletoe match. Holiday hijinksChristmas romanceGrumpy sunshineSingle mom and hockey athleteRivals to loversSmall-town laughsClosed door with all the yearning and tension. less