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True Love and Other Disasters

Rachel Gibson

368 pages

A fiery, opposites-attract sports romance that trades on sharp banter and scorching chemistry.

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What it feels like

Reading this book feels like sitting rink-side at a high-stakes game with a cocktail in hand—it is fast, fun, and undeniably electric. The narrative thrives on the crackling tension between two people who are determined to misunderstand each other, wrapping their emotional vulnerabilities in layers of snark and stubbornness. The prose is snappy and dialogue-driven, keeping the pace brisk as the initial hostility melts into a steamy, reluctant attraction. It perfectly captures the breezy, sassy energy of classic contemporary romance, balancing lighthearted humor with just enough emotional grounding to make the eventual surrender feel earned. This is a comfort read for anyone who loves watching a fiercely independent heroine and a driven athlete collide, clash, and ultimately compromise for love.

Mood
  • energetic
  • breezy
  • swoony
Tone
  • playful
  • sassy
  • wry
  • steamy
Pace
brisk
Themes
defying expectations · vulnerability beneath the surface · ambition versus connection · the burden of assumptions
The writing
Snappy, dialogue-heavy, and laced with sharp humor that keeps the pages turning effortlessly.
The arc
Moves from prickly, defensive assumptions to a reluctant, scorching attraction, culminating in a tender surrender to unexpected love.
Who it's for
Readers who crave classic, banter-filled sports romances where opposites clash spectacularly before falling hard.
Content notes
  • death of a spouse (past)
  • explicit sexual content
  • mild sexism

About the book

Chinooks Hockey Team, #4

Disaster Number One: MEN

Hard knocks and hunger taught Faith Duffy not to believe in love. Still, when she married her very wealthy — and very old — husband, she became the perfect wife. And then he went to that big bank in the sky, leaving Faith with lonely nights, a pile of money, and a total mess of a pro hockey team. Heck, Faith doesn't even watch hockey!

Disaster Number Two: PASSION

But most of America and half of Canada is watching Ty Savage. His lethal sex appeal and deadly right hook make him the favorite of fans. For most of Ty's life, he's dreamed of winning the Stanley Cup. The last thing he needs is a bimbo messing up his plans.

Disaster Number Three: LOVE

Faith loathes Ty on sight, but she can't stop thinking about him all day... and night. Then a moment of temptation ends with Faith in Ty's bed, and she begins to see there's more to him than sex appeal. Ty discovers there's far more to Faith than beauty and billions. But a relationship with Faith is impossible, and falling in love — that would be a disaster.

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