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Slap Shot
a slow burn, friends to lovers hockey romance
D.C. Stars book 3 & Sunday Times Bestseller
Audiobook
narrated in Duet by: Teddy Hamilton & Brooke Bloomingdale
Available now!
About the Book
Hudson Hayes, star defenseman for the DC Stars, needs help. He’s been looking for a private chef for months but keeps coming up short. With the NHL season starting and no prospects in sight, he’s close to giving up.
Madeline Galloway needs a job. Recently let go from her executive chef position in Las Vegas, she’s desperate as can be when she reaches out to an old acquaintance about a possible job opportunity…. in Washington DC.
After hitting it off with her prospective employer, the blond hockey star who seems to have a heart of gold, she and her daughter, Lucy, make the move east.
The rules were simple: no personal relationships. No falling for the romantic guy who always made her smile, even if they are living together and spending all their free time with each other.
After a kiss on New Year’s Eve, everything changes. The lines blur. Being Hudson’s friend—and only his friend—is the last thing on her mind.
And when Hudson learns American Sign Language for her Lucy? It might be a slap shot to Madeline's heart.
Slap Shot is a spicy slow burn friends to lovers, private chef x hockey player romance with forced proximity and a man who if he wanted to, he would.
- Explicit lanuage
- Multiple explicit sex scenes
- On page alcohol consumption
- Mention of infertility (not main characters)
- Mention of divorce
- Mention of cancer
- Mention of past pregnancy
- Injury during a hockey game (minor, with some pain)
- Parental abandonment
- The loss of a parent (off page, in the past, but a large plot point)
I do my best to write my books as standalone novels even though they’re part of a series, but some of the characters mentioned have their own books. I never want anyone to feel confused while reading, so I created a quick character catch up so you can know who is who before diving in.
If this is your first book of mine, welcome! I’m so glad you’re here.
If you’re a big DC Stars fan, I hope you’re excited to be back with the boys.
Maverick Miller and Emmy Hartwell have their own book, Face Off, which is book one in the DC Stars series. It’s a dislike to lovers, rivals with benefits, black cat x golden retriever story full of banter and spice.
Piper Mitchell and Liam Sullivan have their own book, Power Play, which is book two in the DC Stars series. It’s a grumpy x sunshine, goalie x rinkside reporter, teach me, accidental marriage story.
For timeline purposes, Slap Shot takes place after the ending of Power Play, but before the Power Play epilogue.
Maven Lansfield, one of the women Madeline meets, is also referenced throughout the book. She has her own book in a different series. Behind the Camera is a single dad x nanny, roommates, NFL story.
As always, I’ve left lots of clues about upcoming books. I can’t wait to see if you find them!
Bonus Scenes
Piper & Liam Bonus Scene
(Read after Sin Bin to avoid spoilers)
Emmy & Maverick Bonus Scene
(Read after Sin Bin to avoid spoilers)
