Perfect Deke (The Blade Kings)

How to complicate your rookie season in the NHL: fake date your former college rival and now teammate’s ex-girlfriend.

It’s a bad idea, and I know it, especially since Kendra Hart has had a hold over me since our freshman year of college. She has no idea how I feel, and I have zero control over my mouth when her life goes up in smoke and she needs a friend, along with a place to stay.

My coach, who also happens to be my stepdad, is warning me to stay away not only for the team's sake but to spare me from getting hurt. I should probably listen to his advice. However, taking the simple route has never been my thing. And with every “fake” look, touch and kiss I give her, I think she might be starting to like me for more than just my British accent.

I’m starting to think this might be my best idea yet…

What to expect:

Pro Hockey MMC x Pro Soccer FMC

Golden Retriever x Black Kitten

Rival Teammate’s Ex

Fake Dating

He Falls First & Hard

Forced Proximity

Ruth Stilling is a bestselling spicy hockey romance author with a love for steamy stories where women bring pro athletes to their knees, both physically and metaphorically... Based in the UK, Ruth spends most of her time dreaming up ways to make her readers swoon and sweat with her favorite tropes including enemies to lovers, forbidden love and surprise pregnancy. You can expect lots of laughter, love and strong found family vibes from Ruth's books with heartfelt characters that are often complex but always so loveable!