Pucking Around

A Romance Novel by Emily Rath

Book 1 of the Jacksonville Rays Series

Subgenres & Tropes:

Sports Romance,
Hockey Romance,
Why Choose,
Workplace Romance,
One Night Stand

Published 2023

Length 756 pages

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Spicy poly romance with one woman and three hockey players
Workplace drama where secrets and chemistry collide on and off the ice
Sports romance with a fiercely ambitious heroine holding her own

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Emily Rath’s why-choose poly romance is often cited as one of the books that helped to kickstart the hockey romance trend on BookTok, and it’s not hard to see what drew readers to this wonderfully spicy title!

Rachel Price landed her dream job as a physical therapist for the Jacksonville Rays, and she refuses to let anything get in the way of it, like the scorching one-night stand she had with one of the players. But he's determined to win her over, and there are so many other men on the team who would love to share Rachel. Why not indulge them all?

As Featured in Why Hockey Romance is the Most Addictive Read of the Season by Kayleigh Donaldson

Publisher Description

Discover the story that launched the international bestselling Jacksonville Rays Hockey Series! My name is Rachel Price, and two months ago, I walked away from the perfect man. Sweet and funny, and so hot it should be illegal—we shared one magical night. No names. No strings. I never thought I’d see him again.

I was wrong. It turns out Mr. Perfect is the playboy grinder for the Jacksonville Rays, the NHL’s hottest new hockey team…and I’m his new physical therapist. Oh, and the jerk doesn’t even recognize me!

This fellowship is going to be the longest ten months of my life. Mr. Perfect Mistake will do anything to get back on my good side. Meanwhile, his best friend is the surly new equipment manager always riding my case. Worst of all, I’ve got an uncooperative goalie who thinks I can’t tell he’s hiding an injury!

This is my chance to prove myself, and I’m not risking it for anything. But with one unexpected night, one secret revealed, these men are ready to test all my limits. I can’t fall for a player…let alone three. But if love is a game, these guys are playing to win.

PUCKING AROUND is a spicy ‘why choose’ hockey romance. For the best reader experience, start with the prequel novella That One Night. For a full list of tropes, tags, and CWs, see the author’s website.

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