Stubborn Puckboy

Puckboys, Book 9

COLBY

Once upon a time, playing for the NHL was my dream. Then Radimir Novicov skated circles around me and made it clear I’d never be good enough. He was smart, talented, and worst of all–sexy. Every closeted guy knows that you don’t hit on your teammate, even if his gaze lingers longer than it should.

All it took was one drunken close call before our friendship was in tatters, he was called up to the NHL, and I was sent for further conditioning.

Playing in the NHL was off the table, so coaching became my new dream.

And seventeen years later, I’m finally heading to the big time.

Video coach. Pro level. The only downside?

It’s for Novi’s team.

NOVI

Radimir Novicov is not scared of anything. I am one of the best. Future Hall of Famer. There are two years left on my contract and I will end my career on the highest high anyone did see.

Then I will slink into the shadows where no one will hear of me again.

Because while I’m playing professionally, I cannot come out and be myself. Not with my family still in Russia.

The plan has been set since I first moved to America, and I only have two years left to wait. It should be easy to focus on hockey.

Then Colby Kessinger walks back into my life. The teammate with the lopsided smiles and cocky attitude–the one who made my heart want things it can’t have.

Now two years feels like a lifetime.

©2025 Saxon James and Eden Finley (P)2025 Saxon James and Eden Finley

Might be my favorites so far!

I love the Puckboys series and Colby and Novi just might be my favorites so far. Novi’s personality works perfectly with Colby’s, and I love a good second chance romance. These two narrators are always so great, especially when working together, they have such a natural chemistry and flow together. Alexander Cendese was perfect for Novi, and he did amazing with the Russian accent! I was really looking forward to this one, and it did not disappoint!

Cute and funny!!

It’s a cute story, lots of funny moments.
I wish the prologue was better, with a little more insight into the main characters future.

Loved it

I didn’t realize how much I would enjoy this story. Excellent. Absolutely must read amazing

wow

I've read everything eden and Saxon have ever written... and I dont know why but that turkey and novi seen had me crying both times. what a well written side character. god wow tears wow 10/10

A fun read with lots of heat

Great narration. Loved the story line and the involvement of passed characters from the series.