Discover the best hockey romance books worth reading that keep things hot on and off the ice!
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Looking at all the different sports romance books I've read (and there are a lot which I highlight in this list of best sports romance books), hockey romance books make up the majority.
Romance authors must be huge fans of this sport as well because there are a lot of hockey romance novels to pick from if you're looking to check out men who work it on and off the ice.
Authors who've penned the best and my most favorite hockey romance books include Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy, Helena Hunting and Sawyer Bennett who write entire book series about hockey players and the teams they play for.
I personally love hockey, especially watching it live.
The fights don't really do it for me, but I love hearing the slap of the puck and the body checks against the boards.
We just started going to minor league games, watching the Providence Bruins play in Providence, RI.
At their games you can easily get reasonably priced tickets right up against the glass which gives you the perfect view of these amazing athletes.
There are so many hockey romance books I could recommend reading but this is a list of the 14 best hockey romance books that I would re-read in a heart beat.
They feature the best hockey romance novels from some of my favorite authors that every fan of sports romance should read.
Since many of these best hockey romance books are part of a series, I've included the name of the series as well so you can check out even more books to add to your must read pile!
But don't worry, they can all be read as standalones.
The Best Hockey Romance Books:
A Favor for a Favor
(All In Series)
by Helena Hunting
When I joined Seattle's NHL expansion team, I thought it was the start of something great. But nothing ever goes the way you expect.
Take my introduction to my new neighbor.
She came rolling in on the hot mess express at midnight, making a racket while she tried to get into my team captain's apartment. Did I mention that he's married to a woman who definitely was not her?
Imagine my surprise when I end up with an injury that has me out of the game for weeks, and she's the one to offer to help me.
I should probably add that she's not the captain's mistress. She's his hot, pastel-haired younger sister.
So we come up with an arrangement: she rehabs me so that I can get back on the ice sooner, and she can add a professional athlete that isn't her brother to her client list. Seems simple enough.
As long as I can keep my hands to myself and my hormones in check.
To say that Stevie is having a bad day when she first meets Bishop is an understatement.
But what follows that disastrous introduction of mistaken identities and wrong assumptions leads to a really sweet and funny enemies to lovers story.
The frustration and sexual tension between Stevie and Bishop while she helps him rehab an injury so he can get back on the ice is spot on and made this a book I could not put down!
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Brooklynaire
(Brooklyn Series)
by Sarina Bowen
You'd think a billion dollars, a professional hockey team and a six-bedroom mansion on the Promenade would satisfy a guy. You'd be wrong.
For seven years Rebecca has brightened my office with her wit and her smile.
She manages both my hockey team and my sanity. I don't know when I started waking in the night, craving her.
All I know is that one whiff of her perfume ruins my concentration. And her laugh makes me hard.
When Rebecca gets hurt, I step in to help. It's what friends do. But what friends don't do is rip off each others' clothes for a single, wild night together.
Now she's avoiding me. She says we're too different, and it can never happen again. So why can't we keep our hands off each other?
This book is a hockey romance from a different angle.
It doesn't involve a player but an owner and his assistant who helps him manage the team.
It's a bit of hockey romance mixed with a bit of office romance and friends to lovers story where the boss and assistant finally give in one night to their attraction.
Brooklynaire is not only a favorite hockey romance but is also one of the best romance novels of all time!
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Boyfriend Bargain
(Hawthorne University Series)
by Ilsa Madden-Mills
Broke and desperate, Sugar Ryan has no use for arrogant, bad boy athletes . . . until she's forced to bargain with the cockiest of them all.
If only he knew she was alive.
Her mission? Get on this hockey player's radar any way possible.
Zack Morgan is the king of the ice and the bedroom—but nothing prepares him for the mystery girl who shows up everywhere he does—frat parties, his favorite bar, and finally his front door with an offer he can't refuse.
The only rule in her boyfriend bargain: no falling in love.
But after one (um, two) smoking-hot hookups, he's done with pretending and vows to make their fake relationship real. Too bad she can't trust a player with a reputation for breaking hearts.
Will this hockey star score his forever girl or will their Boyfriend Bargain end in heartbreak?
Ilsa Madden-Mills writes amazing new adult romance and I am a huge fan of her sports romance books!
Zack is a star hockey player but chased by puck bunnies and Sugar is desperate to get into her dream law school.
She cooks up a plan that a fake relationship with the hockey stud can get her what she wants but doesn't anticipate the chemistry between them which was off the charts.
Such a great read featuring one hot hockey player.
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Puck Me Secretly
(Vancouver Wolves Hockey Series)
by Odette Stone
I've never been in love. I've never had the big O, but I've faked plenty. I want to experience love. Real, passionate love.
I don't want to die.
It's funny what blurts out of your mouth when the plane you're on is going down, and I didn't hold back with my seat mate when my plane decided to crash.
My hysterical confessions didn't faze the muscular stranger that sat beside me. In fact, he promised if we survived, he'd give me my first O.
We survived. I came. And then he left without telling me who he was.
On the first day of my job, I stood in front of the Vancouver Wolves hockey team and called out a number. #33. Imagine my shock when he skated forward.
Max is an incredible hockey player, whose wild, out-of-control antics have almost derailed his career. So many secrets shroud his past and continue to threaten his future.
Now he's my secret. And that secret could ruin everything.
Rory and Max didn't have your typical first meet in this book . Oh no, they met on a plane that CRASHED!
Rory had no idea that the man who calmed her anxiety and took care of her after the crash was actually a player on the hockey team she now worked for – as his boss.
This book gives you a hockey romance but so much more.
I loved their strong connection but also how Rory had to overcome stereotypes as a woman working in a predominately male profession. This is one of the best!
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Him
(Him Series)
by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy
They don't play for the same team. Or do they?
Jamie Canning has never been able to figure out how he lost his closest friend.
Four years ago, his tattooed, wise-cracking, rule-breaking roommate cut him off without an explanation.
So what if things got a little weird on the last night of hockey camp the summer they were eighteen? It was just a little drunken foolishness. Nobody died.
Ryan Wesley's biggest regret is coaxing his very straight friend into a bet that pushed the boundaries of their relationship.
Now, with their college teams set to face off at the national championship, he'll finally get a chance to apologize. But all it takes is one look at his longtime crush, and the ache is stronger than ever.
Jamie has waited a long time for answers, but walks away with only more questions—can one night together ruin a friendship?
If not, how about six more weeks of it?
When Wesley turns up to coach alongside Jamie for one more hot summer at camp, Jamie has a few things to discover about his old friend… and a big one to learn about himself.
This is one of those books that I want EVERYONE to read because it is just so good.
Seriously – it is one of the best romance novels of all time because it is so well written, with amazing characters and a story that tugs on your heart strings.
This is a college hockey romance that reunites two friends from hockey camp that lost touch after a night of exploration.
Trust me, you'll be a Jamie and Ryan fan for life after reading this book!
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Us
(Him Series)
by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy
Five months in, NHL forward Ryan Wesley is having a record-breaking rookie season.
He's living his dream of playing pro hockey and coming home every night to the man he loves—Jamie Canning, his longtime best friend turned boyfriend.
There's just one problem: the most important relationship of his life is one he needs to keep hidden, or else face a media storm that will eclipse his success on the ice.
Jamie loves Wes. He really, truly does. But hiding sucks.
It's not the life Jamie envisioned for himself, and the strain of keeping their secret is taking its toll.
It doesn't help that his new job isn't going as smoothly as he'd hoped, but he knows he can power through it as long as he has Wes. At least apartment 10B is their retreat, where they can always be themselves.
Or can they? When Wes's nosiest teammate moves in upstairs, the threads of their carefully woven lie begin to unravel.
With the outside world determined to take its best shot at them, can Wes and Jamie develop major-league relationship skills on the fly?
If you read HIM then nothing will keep you from reading US where Jamie and Ryan face real world strain on their relationship now that Ryan is playing professional hockey in the NHL.
Coming out is still a touchy subject in professional sports today and this book takes a deep dive into how this may impact players.
Another fantastic book by Bowen and Kennedy.
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Garrett
(Cold Fury Hockey Series)
by Sawyer Bennett
Carolina Cold Fury star Garrett Samuelson never wants to miss out on a single minute of fun.
Whether he's playing hockey, hanging out with friends, or walking the red carpet with a new date on his arm, he lives every day to the fullest.
When he meets Olivia Case, he sees someone who's exactly his type—confident, sexy, smart . . . his next fling.
But the more he pursues her, the more Garrett shares a side of himself that other women don't normally get to see.
Olivia has been keeping a secret. While Garrett lives for the next thrill, Olivia's not sure she'll live to see the next day.
She's undergoing treatment for some serious medical issues, and she doesn't have time for a relationship with no guarantees—especially one with a hot-as-sin womanizer who won't take no for an answer.
But as she gets to know the real Garrett, Olivia can't help falling for him . . . hard. To reveal the truth would mean risking everything—but you can't score without taking the tough shots.
Garrett is my favorite hockey player in Sawyer Bennett's Cold Fury series.
He's just a fun guy but who's a bit relentless in pursuing Olivia.
I love romances where neither party is looking for a relationship until they meet each other.
Read Garrett and then check out ALL of Bennett's hockey romances!
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Pucked Over
(Pucked Series)
by Helena Hunting
Lily LeBlanc isn't versed in the art of casual sex, but after seven years in an on-again, off-again relationship, she's definitely willing to give it a shot.
And who better to try it with than her best friend's boyfriend's best friend? What could possibly go wrong? Nothing at all.
NHL player, Randy Ballistic, lives up to his last name on the ice and in the bedroom.
His best friend and teammate has recently given up the puck bunnies and traded them in for a real girlfriend. And she just happens to have a seriously feisty, extra-hot best friend on the rebound.
Randy's more than happy to be Lily's spring board back into the dating scene.
Casual is only casual until those pesky things called emotions get involved. Once that happens, someone's bound to gets pucked over.
I love every single hockey romance in Helena Hunting's Pucked series but I have a soft spot for Randy and Lily who are probably my favorite couple.
Is it because they keep finding themselves getting it on in bathrooms because they just can't help themselves?
Yeah, probably! 🙂 I adored this hockey romance book and you will too.
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The Deal
(Off-Campus Series)
by Elle Kennedy
Hannah Wells has finally found someone who turns her on.
But while she might be confident in every other area of her life, she's carting around a full set of baggage when it comes to seduction.
If she wants to get her crush's attention, she'll have to step out of her comfort zone and make him take notice… even if it means tutoring the annoying, childish, cocky captain of the hockey team in exchange for a pretend date.
…and it's going to be oh so good.
All Garrett Graham has ever wanted is to play professional hockey after graduation, but his plummeting GPA is threatening everything he's worked so hard for.
If helping a sarcastic brunette make another guy jealous will help him secure his position on the team, he's all for it.
But when one unexpected kiss leads to the wildest night of both their lives, it doesn't take long for Garrett to realize that pretend isn't going to cut it.
Now he just has to convince Hannah that the man she wants looks a lot like him.
There's a reason this book has over 125,000 ratings on Goodreads – it's just THAT good.
This is another college hockey romance that starts off with a fake relationship where Garrett "fake dates" Hannah to improve her social status in exchange for some tutoring.
A definite must read!
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Good Boy
(WAGS Series)
by Sarina Bowen and Elle Kennedy
Hosting her brother's wedding for an MVP guest list is the challenge of Jess Canning's life.
Already the family screw-up, she can't afford to fail. And nobody – absolutely nobody! – can learn of the colossal mistake she made with the best man during a weak moment last spring.
It was wrong, and there will not be a repeat. Absolutely not. Even if he is the sexiest thing on two legs.
Blake Riley sees the wedding as fate's gift to him. Jess is the maid of honor, and he's the best man? Let the games begin.
So what if he's facing a little (fine, a lot) of resistance? He just needs to convince the stubborn blonde that he's really a good boy with a bad rap.
Luckily, every professional hockey player knows that you've got to make an effort if you want to score.
But Jess has more pressing issues to deal with than her attraction to a giant man-child.
Such as: Will the ceremony start on time, even though someone got grandma drunk? Does glitter ever belong at a wedding? And is it wrong to murder the best man?
I was hooked on the HIM/US books so I of course had to read Good Boy which features Jamie's sister, Jess and Ryan's teammate Blake.
Just pick up this book to get to know Blake. This hockey stud is hilarious.
I loved everything that comes out of his mouth. So freakin' funny!
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Taking a Shot
(Play by Play Series)
by Jaci Burton
The last thing Jenna Riley needs is more sports in her life. While her brothers are off being athletic superstars, she's stuck running the family's sports bar, whether she likes it or not.
Then in walks pro hockey stud Tyler Anderson. As much as Jenna would like to go to the boards with him, she's vowed to never fall for a jock-even one as hot as Ty.
Ty, intrigued by the beautiful bar owner, becomes a regular.
He senses that Jenna wants to do something more with her life. And as he gains her trust, the passion between them grows, as does Ty's insistence that Jenna should start living for herself.
With his encouragement, Jenna starts to believe it, too…
But first, Jenna has to figure out what she wants, what she needs, who she loves, and if she has the passion and pride to take a shot at having it all-including Ty...
I loved this romance book that features the sister of a pro football and pro baseball player who wants nothing to do with athletes herself.
Ty is the hockey player that relentlessly pursues her and gets to know her dreams and deepest desires.
Oh, and they are super hot together! One of Jaci Burton's best in the Play by Play series.
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Pipe Dreams
(Brooklyn Bruisers Series)
by Sarina Bowen
Mike Beacon is a champion at defending the net, but off the ice, he's not so lucky.
A widower and a single father, he's never forgotten Lauren Williams, the ex who gave him the best year of his life.
When Lauren reappears in the Bruisers office during the playoffs, Beacon sees his chance to make things right.
Lauren hates that she's forced to travel with the team she used to work for and the man who broke her heart.
There's still undeniable sexual tension running between her and Mike, but she won't go down that road again. She's focused on her plans for the future—she doesn't need a man to make her dreams of motherhood come true.
Lauren plays her best defensive game, but she's no match for the dark-eyed goalie. When the field of play moves to Florida, things heat up on the beach.
One of Mike's biggest fans doesn't approve—his teenage daughter. But a true competitor knows not to waste the perfect shot at love.
This is one of the best hockey romances that features a second chance love story.
Mike and Lauren were a perfect fit together until they weren't but that chemistry didn't go anywhere now that Lauren is forced to work for the same hockey team that Mike plays for.
I also thought the single parent angle was a great addition to this story.
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One Baby Daddy
(Dating By Numbers Series)
by Meghan Quinn
"What are you doing now that your team is out of the running for the Stanley Cup?" Forget. I need to forget. I need an escape.
Only one person isn't falling for my reputation as the NHL's Golden Boy; she captured my attention the minute she called me out for snooping through my best friend's house.
She didn't want to hear my reason — she only wanted to playfully give me a hard time.
Adalyn is bold, sassy— and the perfect escape.
She's everywhere. In town and in my dreams, and suddenly I need to spend every waking moment with her.
And I do, making this summer the best off-season I've ever had.
But in the midst of getting lost in Adalyn, what I don't expect is to get her pregnant.
And what I definitely don't expect is having to fight for her affection.
Hayden may be one of the most likable hockey players. He's just so nice but such a fun guy as well.
He had a hot summer with Adalyn that ended in an oops pregnancy.
Meghan Quinn writes the best sports romance and did it again with this hockey romance.
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Harmless
(Pier 70 Series)
by Nicole Edwards
He's got a secret…
Roan Gregory, one of the four owners of Pier 70 Marina, has managed to paint himself as a loner in recent months.
There's a reason for that. And he's got every intention of keeping that reason a secret. That is, until he no longer has the option.
He's got a secret, too…
Colton Seguine, defenseman for the Austin Arrows, has gotten good at keeping the world from finding out that he's gay.
He knows exactly what he can and cannot do. And with whom. That is, until he sees Roan for the first time and all bets are off.
Some secrets are too big to keep. Temperatures soar when this brooding bad boy gets his first taste of this smoking hot hockey player.
Can Roan and Seg push past each other's defenses? Or — thanks to the way the cards have been dealt — will the time they spent together prove to be just a harmless one night stand?
Harmless is another MM hockey romance but it features Colton, a hockey player who is most definitely NOT out of the closet.
His first meeting with Roam is HOT and I loved how their story unfolded to be about them and not just his fear about his orientation coming out. I highly recommend!
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