The Pucking Clause

A Fake-Fiancé Hockey Holiday Romance

By: A J Summers

Narrated by: Shane Martinez, Clinton Woodhams

Getting engaged wasn’t on my Santa list.
I wanted cocoa, fuzzy socks, maybe eight hours of sleep.
Not a fake fiancé with forearms that have their own fan base and a smile that ruins common sense.

My grandmother’s will says: “engaged by New Year’s or lose the twelve-million-dollar trust.”
So I do what any not-panicking, rational woman would:
I proposition my coworker.

Enter Wesley Kane — defenseman, Alaska’s favorite son, walking thirst trap.
He needs a fiancée for Christmas revenge. I need one to keep my inheritance.

Perfect.

The rules are: lots of PDA, one bed, absolutely no follow-through.
It’s good to set intentions.

Ten days. Way too much mistletoe. A small-town holiday where everyone thinks we’re in love.
Somewhere between “no follow-through” and his hands on my waist, something slipped.

And now I’m not sure if we’re lying to them…or to ourselves.

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Fake Fiancé, real sparks

Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

If you love sports romance, especially hockey + holiday tropes, The Pucking Clause is a delight. It’s a heartwarming, steamy, and ideal cozy winter read. The chemistry is sizzling, the emotional stakes are real, and the pacing feels just right for a festive novella-style romance.

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When fake becomes real

Loved this story. The characters took on a life of their own as I read and I was able to lose myself in the story. She needs a fiancé in less than 2 weeks or lose her inheritance, and he wants to show his old flame he is over her. What follows is a romantic love story of falling in love. I love the cross over characters in this series.

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Loved the story!

I loved reading The Pucking Clause. I love this series so much. This is a series of interconnected standalones. They can be read in any order, as I have not read all the books, and I do not feel like I am missing anything important. I loved the character development and the world-building. I love Joy and Wesley. Fake romance is one of my favorite tropes. I couldn't put this book down; I loved it so much. Plus, there was a bonus; it made me laugh. Books that make me laugh or binge eat automatically make it to where it's more memorable and a higher rating.

This is more for 18+ readers, as there is some content that may not be suitable for some readers. I loved reading The Pucking Clause. I highly recommend it.

Loved It!

A wonderfully fun holiday hockey romance. I absolutely loved this story and just felt happy reading it and even more listening.

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For the love of Joy

I love this series of books. I knew there had to be more to Joy than what I have read / listened to in previous books. Wesley is such a cool character. Joy picks him to dance with her on a tick tok presentation for the Defenders PR. This is where Wesley see more of her than meets the eye. They both have reasons for needing help in the relationship area. They start out as a fake engagement but it turns very real very quickly. There are some bumps in the relationship that they have to work through to get their HEA. The author did a great job with the storyline and the characters. It felt as if I was involved in their lives. I can’t say enough good things about this book. It can be listened to as a standalone but you get more context if you visit the whole series. The actors added texture to the storyline. It is more than 5 star worthy!