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Pucking Around

Emily Rath

752 pages

A wildly indulgent, high-heat hockey romance that trades unnecessary angst for fierce devotion, endless banter, and a cozy polyamorous dynamic.

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This ultra-steamy sports romance is a masterclass in pure, unapologetic indulgence. It reads at a brisk, addictive pace, balancing the high-energy chaos of professional hockey with the cozy, intimate bubble of a deeply communicative polyamorous relationship. The mood is overwhelmingly swoony and low-angst; rather than relying on toxic miscommunications, the narrative thrives on fierce devotion, playful banter, and men who are utterly obsessed with their shared partner. The prose is conversational and snappy, shifting effortlessly between laugh-out-loud locker room humor and intensely explicit, boundary-pushing intimacy. It is the perfect escape for readers who want their sports romances heavy on the heat, rich in found-family dynamics, and anchored by a heroine who never actually has to choose.

Mood
  • high-heat
  • swoony
  • escapist
  • cozy
Tone
  • playful
  • steamy
  • indulgent
  • banter-heavy
Pace
brisk
Themes
found family · polyamorous relationship building · unconditional acceptance · sexual exploration
The writing
Conversational and snappy, shifting effortlessly between laugh-out-loud locker room humor and intensely explicit, descriptive intimacy.
The arc
Moves from professional hesitation and secret longing into a deeply communicative, fiercely protective, and unapologetically joyful polyamorous commitment.
Who it's for
Readers who crave ultra-spicy, low-angst sports romances where the men are obsessed with the heroine and equally devoted to each other.
Content notes
  • explicit sexual content
  • group sexual encounters
  • bisexual awakening
  • workplace power dynamics

About the book

When an ambitious sports medicine practitioner scores her dream job working for Jacksonville’s hottest NHL team, she knows the last thing she should do is get tangled up with a player. After all, how could she choose just one?

My name is Rachel Price, and two months ago I walked away from The Perfect Man—sweet, funny, and so sexy he should be illegal. We shared one magical night. No names. No strings. I never thought I’d see him again. I was wrong.

As it turns out, Mr. Perfect is the playboy grinder for the Jacksonville Rays, the NHL’s hottest new hockey team... and thanks to the ten-month fellowship I just landed, I’m his new physical therapist. Imagine my anticipation as those familiar muscled legs walk towards me, the way my pulse races as he reaches out to... shake my hand. The jerk doesn’t even recognize me!

This is going to be the longest ten months of my life. Because now Mr. Perfect Mistake is determined to use his every seductive trick to win me back. Meanwhile, I also have to contend with his best friend the surly team equipment manager, and an exasperatingly stubborn, superstitious goalie who’s convinced I’m his good luck charm.

This is my chance to prove myself, and I’m not risking it for anything. But between one unexpected night, and one secret revealed, these men are ready to test all my limits. Still, I can’t fall for a player—let alone three. Or can I?

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