A merry and bright hockey romance about finding your place, finding your people and finding your way back to the one you love the most.
For Landon Stackhouse, being called up from the Calgary farm team is exciting and terrifying, even if, as the backup goalie, he rarely leaves the bench. A quiet loner by nature, Landon knows he gives off strong “don’t talk to me” vibes. The only player who doesn’t seem to notice is Calgary’s superstar young winger, Casey Hicks.
Casey treats Landon like an old friend, even though they’ve only interacted briefly in the past. He’s endlessly charming and completely laid-back in a way that Landon absolutely can’t relate to. They couldn’t have less in common, but Landon needs a place to live that’s not a hotel room and Casey has just bought a massive house—and hates being alone.
As roommates, Casey refuses to be defeated by Landon’s one-word answers. As friends, Landon comes to notice a few things about Casey, like his wide, easy smile and sparkling green-blue eyes. Spending the holidays together only intensifies their bromance-turned-romance. But as the new year approaches, the countdown to the end of Landon’s time in Calgary is on.
Staff Choice: Naomi
This one had me giggling and kicking my feet! This is such a good romance between Landon, the kinda-grumpy new player on the team, and Casey, the himbo all-star. They become roommates and discover new sides to themselves and each other that makes you root for them wholeheartedly. Their eventual relationship is based on strong communication, both in and outside the bedroom. Speaking of, don't let the cute cover fool you. This book is hot.
If you like fun team-shenanigans, funny banter, lovable characters and mutual pining, this one's for you!