The Puck Drop
Heartwarming
Simple
Timeless

The Puck Drop Central State #1

Falling for the coach's daughter was never part of the plan... Michael Reiner has the new start he’s been craving, where no one knows about his past and he can finally figure out what he wants out of life. Because one thing’s for certain—he can’t play hockey anymore, and life without hockey seems daunting. But when he gets the chance to intern under the Central State Hockey coach, he couldn’t be happier. Until he finds out the mysterious hottie he met at the bar is the Coach’s daughter. Naomi Fletcher-Simpson has always been the weird twin. She prefers spreadsheets and trivia nights while her popular sister is everyone’s favorite. Things have been tense in her family, so when she gets a chance to pair up with the hockey team for a huge stats project, she takes it. She can repair her relationship with her dad and hopefully score her dream internship in the process. Neither Michael nor Naomi expected to like each other. Complete opposites in every way, they slowly form a deep friendship that makes their chemistry sizzle, and friends with benefits is the only option to deal with their growing attraction. Michael can’t afford to lose the internship, and Naomi can’t afford to lose her heart to a hockey guy. For the guy who’s suffered enough loss, and the girl who’s always left behind, they can’t risk falling in love—not when they both know all things come to an end, right?
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Sven Test@sven-sg-test-1
4 stars
Aug 31, 2022

This was such a cute and heart-felt story! Read if you like:- hockey- little bit of groveling- considerate and honest hero- words of affirmation- light touches- “I can’t get enough of you”- hockey hero and nerd-data heroine- Off Campus series by Elle Kennedy

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Genesis (@whisperingchapters)@whisperingchapters
4 stars
Feb 16, 2022

This was such a cute and heart-felt story! Read if you like: - hockey - little bit of groveling - considerate and honest hero - words of affirmation - light touches - “I can’t get enough of you” - hockey hero and nerd-data heroine - Off Campus series by Elle Kennedy

+3
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Kaitlyn @kaitlynmichael
4.5 stars
May 31, 2023
+5
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meadows@handlervne
3.5 stars
Mar 14, 2023
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melina25@evieweasley
4 stars
Oct 11, 2023
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celene@recluseperformer
3 stars
Jan 23, 2023
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꙳⸌♡⸍꙳@sparkles
4 stars
Aug 14, 2022

Highlights

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Genesis (@whisperingchapters)@whisperingchapters

He was patient and let me set the pace. He made me feel gorgeous. Every time he touched or looked at me, I felt his appreciation.

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Genesis (@whisperingchapters)@whisperingchapters

“Tell me what you want. You want a buddy? I'm game. You hoping to distract yourself with my body? I’ll do it. Want me to get lost? I’ll bitch about it, but I'll listen. Whatever you need, I'm here for you."

I went from loving a man who’s a stalker to this book with the sweetest hero who gives space and lets heroine set the pace. I know. I’m a contradiction.