Books Like “Pucking Around”

That One Night

Emily Rath

2023

Read the spicy prequel novella that launched the international bestselling Jacksonville Rays Hockey Series! "Tonight, we're just two people lost in a city not our own." My name is Rachel Price, and the sky is officially falling. Imagine being at your brother's wedding brunch when you get an email that crushes all your dreams. I didn't win the Barkley Fellowship. My rising career in sports medicine has just come crashing down. So here I sit, alone in this swanky hotel bar, ready to drown my feelings in bitters and bourbon. Then suddenly, in walks...him. THAT ONE NIGHT is the spicy prequel novella to PUCKING AROUND, a 'why choose' hockey romance. For a list of tropes, tags, and content warnings, please check my website.

Pucking Wild

Emily Rath

2023

FEATURING NEW EXCLUSIVE BONUS CONTENT! Discover the internationally bestselling, off-the-charts sexy, inclusive, poly, kink-friendly, hockey romance that helped make the Jacksonville Rays a Tiktok sensation - now with exclusive, never-before seen material! Sparks fly when fiery plus-sized corporate lawyer and a hot-shot young hockey star rehabbing an injury are forced to play roommates in a story that proves age is just a number! In the latest spicy novel in the bestselling TikTok hockey romance series, age is just a number, size doesn’t matter, and love is love is love . . . My name is Tess Owens and my life is officially on fire. I never thought dancing at my best friend Rachel’s wedding would be the match to ignite the flame. But with one lingering touch, one longing look . . . and one sneaky caterer with a camera phone, my almost ex-husband is ready to torch me, professionally and personally. So I do what I do best: run. Straight into Rachel’s arms in Florida, where she’s the team doc for the NHL’s Jacksonville Rays. Star forward Ryan Langley is out with an injury and in need of a place to rehab. I get the surprise of my life when he shows up at my door—declaring himself my new roommate. I came here with six weeks to launch a new business and fight for my freedom. Now I have to fight my mutual attraction to this charming All-American sweetheart too. Did I mention Ryan is ten years younger than I? He doesn’t need my drama. But it’s getting harder to deny the way he makes me feel. Wild. Fun. Free. I want to believe that our pasts don’t define us forever. But first, I have to face my fears. Because with one innocent dance, it was Ryan who helped me start this fire. What if, together, we’re meant to burn?

Mile High

Liz Tomforde

2023

In Liz Tomforde's "Mile High," aspiring sports journalist Natalie discovers her dream internship with the Chicago Blackhawks is complicated by a steamy, anonymous hookup with a player. When she realizes her new hockey star crush is the very same person, she must navigate the blurred lines between professional ambition and undeniable attraction. This contemporary romance, part of the Windy City series, offers a witty and passionate look at the challenges of forbidden office romance within the high-stakes world of professional hockey.

The Chase

Elle Kennedy

2018

In Elle Kennedy's *The Chase*, Hannah Wells, a determined graduate student, finds herself unexpectedly entangled with college hockey captain Jake "McNasty" Mclntrye when a prank gone wrong forces them into a shared project. As they navigate their academic and personal lives, the initial animosity between them gradually gives way to undeniable attraction and burgeoning feelings. The narrative explores the complexities of their relationship amidst the pressures of college sports and academic ambition, ultimately focusing on their journey towards understanding and commitment.

Good Boy

Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy

2016

In this heartwarming hockey romance, rookie defenseman Rhett has his sights set on a promotion, but his focus is challenged by the arrival of his new, incredibly attractive roommate, junior player Finn. As their forced proximity ignites unexpected sparks and playful banter, both men must navigate their budding feelings while striving to maintain their professional careers and avoid team drama. This story blends the intensity of the ice with the sweet, humorous development of a relationship that might just be their biggest win.

Game Changer

Rachel Reid

2018

In this contemporary MM sports romance, hockey star Alex "The Rocket" Rossi finds his carefully constructed life disrupted by the arrival of a new, openly gay teammate, Liam. As they navigate the intense pressures of professional hockey and the public eye, their undeniable chemistry ignites, forcing them to confront their feelings and challenge the expectations of their sport and themselves. This novel explores themes of identity, acceptance, and the courage it takes to pursue love and authenticity in a demanding world.

Us

Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy

2016

In "Us," the Him series concludes with the story of Jamie and Griffin, two hockey players navigating the complexities of their relationship after a public revelation. As they face the fallout from their coming out, they must learn to trust each other and find their footing as a couple in the demanding world of professional sports. Their journey explores themes of acceptance, vulnerability, and the enduring power of love amidst external pressures.

Him

Sarina Bowen, Elle Kennedy

2015

This M/M sports romance from the "Him" series follows the developing relationship between two hockey players, Jamie and Ryan, who navigate the complexities of their friendship evolving into something more. As they face the pressures of their professional careers and the potential fallout of a public romance, they must confront their own fears and desires. The story explores themes of coming out, team dynamics, and the challenges of balancing personal happiness with public scrutiny.

Full Measures - Flight & Glory #1

Rebecca Yarros

2014

A deeply emotional and angsty New Adult crossover series from the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Fourth Wing. [Bokinfo].

The Year We Fell Down

Sarina Bowen

2014

In "The Year We Fell Down," twins Jamie and Jess move to Vermont, hoping for a fresh start at a prestigious college. Jamie, a hockey player, grapples with the pressure of a scholarship while navigating a complicated relationship with his childhood friend, while Jess discovers her own path, finding unexpected romance and personal growth amidst the challenges of university life. This contemporary New Adult romance explores themes of ambition, friendship, and the complexities of young love within the backdrop of college athletics.

The Year We Hid Away

Sarina Bowen

2014

Pourriez-vous tourner le dos à l'amour de votre vie afin de sauver l'enfant qui dépend de vous ? Autrefois, j'étais comme les autres joueurs de hockey de Harkness, uniquement intéressé par le prochain match ou la prochaine fête. Mais tout a changé le jour où je suis devenu le protecteur de ma petite soeur. Si nous voulons avoir une chance de survivre à cette année, il faut que je garde Lucy cachée et que j'assure dans tous mes cours. Et puis, j'ai rencontré Scarlet, qui voit en moi plus qu'un sportif vedette ou un fêtard invétéré. Je suis fou d'elle. Or Scarlet aussi est suivie par ses propres ombres. Quand son passé éclate au grand jour, une terrible vérité m'apparaît: je ne peux pas sauver tout le monde. Pourtant, je ne cesserai jamais d'essayer. Si vous aimez les héros forts, les héroïnes intrépides et le prestige des grandes universités américaines, Notre Année Cachée est fait pour vous. La série Ivy Years, de Sarina Bowen, est ma série New Adult préférée de tous les temps ! Elle Kennedy (The Deal), auteur de best-sellers classés au New York Times.

Wildfire

Hannah Grace

2023

In Hannah Grace's contemporary romance, *Wildfire*, a star hockey player finds himself unexpectedly sharing a small apartment with the team's new, fiercely independent physical therapist. Their forced proximity ignites a slow-burn tension fueled by witty banter and the undeniable pull between them, all while navigating the pressures of college athletics and their burgeoning feelings. Told from dual perspectives, this New York Times bestseller explores themes of vulnerability, trust, and the sweet relief found in someone who champions you, even amidst the chaos.

Ikigai: The Japanese Secret to a Long and Happy Life

Héctor García (Author), Francesc Miralles (Author) Format: Hardcover

2017

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER • 2 MILLION+ COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE “Workers looking for more fulfilling positions should start by identifying their ikigai.” ―Business Insider “One of the unintended—yet positive—consequences of the [pandemic] is that it is forcing people to reevaluate their jobs, careers, and lives. Use this time wisely, find your personal ikigai, and live your best life.” ―Forbes Find your ikigai (pronounced ee-key-guy) to live longer and bring more meaning and joy to all your days. “Only staying active will make you want to live a hundred years.” —Japanese proverb According to the Japanese, everyone has an ikigai—a reason for living. And according to the residents of the Japanese village with the world’s longest-living people, finding it is the key to a happier and longer life. Having a strong sense of ikigai—where what you love, what you’re good at, what you can get paid for, and what the world needs all overlap—means that each day is infused with meaning. It’s the reason we get up in the morning. It’s also the reason many Japanese never really retire (in fact there’s no word in Japanese that means retire in the sense it does in English): They remain active and work at what they enjoy, because they’ve found a real purpose in life—the happiness of always being busy. In researching this book, the authors interviewed the residents of the Japanese village with the highest percentage of 100-year-olds—one of the world’s Blue Zones. Ikigai reveals the secrets to their longevity and happiness: how they eat, how they move, how they work, how they foster collaboration and community, and—their best-kept secret—how they find the ikigai that brings satisfaction to their lives. And it provides practical tools to help you discover your own ikigai. Because who doesn’t want to find happiness in every day? What’s your ikigai?

Becoming Supernatural: How Common People Are Doing The Uncommon

Dr. Joe Dispenza (Author), Adam Boyce (Narrator), Author's Republic (Publisher) & 0 more Format: Audible Audiobook

2017

A WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER by DR. JOE DISPENZA , the author of the New York Times bestseller You Are the Placebo, as well as Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself and Evolve Your Brain. Becoming Supernatural draws on epigenetics, quantum physics & neuroscience research conducted at his advanced workshops since 2012 to explore how common people are doing the uncommon to transform their consciousness, mindset, and beliefs to heal and live SUPERNATURAL lives. Becoming Supernatural marries some of the most profound scientific information with ancient spiritual wisdom to show how people like you and me can experience a more mystical life. Readers will learn that we are, quite literally supernatural by nature if given the proper knowledge and instruction, and when we learn how to apply that information through various healing meditations, we should experience a greater expression of our creative abilities. We have the capacity to tune in to frequencies beyond our material world and receive more orderly coherent streams of consciousness and energy; that we can intentionally change our brain chemistry to initiate profoundly mystical transcendental experiences; and how, if we do this enough times, we can develop the skill of creating a more efficient, balanced, healthy body, a more unlimited mind, and greater access to the quantum field and the realms of spiritual truth. Topics include: • Demystifying the body’s 7 energy centers and how you can balance them to heal • How to free yourself from the past by reconditioning your body to a new mind • How you can create reality in the generous present moment by changing your energy • The difference between third-dimension creation and fifth-dimension creation • The secret science of the pineal gland and its role in accessing mystical realms of reality • The distinction between Space-Time vs. Time-Space realities • And much more Chapters Include: Opening the Door to the Supernatural The Present Moment Tuning In to New Potential

Change Of Life

Leigh Riker

2006

She didn’t need any more surprises… Not when Nora Pride’s life was changing at a pace faster than the Indy 500. With her birthday a whisper away, she was prematurely becoming a grandmother. She’d just had her first hot flash (to her archrival’s undisguised glee). And Nora had gone from primo designer to prime suspect in one day when a priceless vase disappeared from a house she’d designed. The topper—sexy detective Calvin Caine was nipping at her heels. His rough-around-the-edges authority was causing her whole world to heat up. And making her feel as empowered as a modern-day Scarlett O’Hara. As Nora set out to crack the case of the missing vase, she found an even more welcome surprise. Older didn’t mean wiser. It just meant feeling more free to be yourself.

Adult children of emotionally immature parents

Lindsay C. Gibson, Marguerite Gavin, Gavin Marguerite

2015

What happens when children are more mature than their parents? Growing up with an emotionally unavailable, immature, or selfish parent is painful, but rarely discussed. In this breakthrough book, clinical psychologist Lindsay C. Gibson exposes an often overlooked, yet extremely common syndrome that shapes the lives of so many people. Gibson also provides powerful skills to help the adult children of self-centered parents gain the insight they need to move on from feelings of loneliness and abandonment, and find healthy ways to meet their own emotional needs.

Keep Calm!

Gina Bellisario, Renée Kurilla

2014

"Keep Calm!" by Gina Bellisario and Renée Kurilla offers young readers practical strategies for navigating feelings of anxiety and stress. Through relatable scenarios and engaging illustrations, the book guides children in understanding their emotions and developing coping mechanisms. It provides accessible tools and simple techniques to help them manage worry and find moments of calm.

The story girl

Lucy Maud Montgomery

1911

The Story Girl narrates the adventures of a group of young cousins and their friends who live in a rural community on Prince Edward Island, Canada.

Ethan Frome

Edith Wharton

1910

"Ethan Frome" by Edith Wharton is a poignant exploration of isolation, duty, and unfulfilled desires set against the bleak backdrop of a New England winter. The narrative unfolds through the eyes of an unnamed narrator who becomes intrigued by the enigmatic figure of Ethan Frome, a man marked by physical and emotional scars. The story is set in the fictional town of Starkfield, Massachusetts, where the harsh winter mirrors the desolation in Ethan's life. Ethan is trapped in a loveless marriage with his sickly wife, Zeena, and burdened by the responsibilities of his failing farm. The arrival of Mattie Silver, Zeena's young cousin, brings a glimmer of hope and warmth into Ethan's life. As Ethan and Mattie grow closer, their mutual affection becomes a source of both joy and torment, as they are bound by societal and moral constraints. The tension culminates in a tragic "smash-up," leaving Ethan physically and emotionally crippled. Wharton's narrative delves into themes of duty versus desire, the effect of environment on the human spirit, and the tragic consequences of choices constrained by circumstance. Through vivid descriptions and a keen psychological insight, Wharton paints a haunting portrait of a man caught between the life he yearns for and the one he is forced to endure.

The Longest Journey

E. M. Forster

1907

Edward Morgan Forster (1 January 1879 - 7 June 1970) was an English novelist, short story writer, essayist and librettist. He is known best for his ironic and well-plotted novels examining class difference and hypocrisy in early 20th-century British society. Forster's humanistic impulse toward understanding and sympathy may be aptly summed up in the epigraph to his 1910 novel Howards End: "Only connect ... ". His 1908 novel, A Room with a View, is his most optimistic work, while A Passage to India (1924) brought him his greatest success. He was nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 13 different years.

The Age of Innocence

Edith Wharton

1920

Edith Wharton’s acclaimed novel of love, duty, and half-known truths in Gilded Age New York society, with a foreword by bestselling author Elif Batuman Dutiful Newland Archer, an eligible young man from New York high society, is about to announce his engagement to May Welland, a suitable match from a good family, when May’s cousin, the beautiful and exotic Countess Ellen Olenska, is introduced into their circle. The Countess brings with her an aura of European sophistication and a hint of perceived scandal, having left her husband and claimed her independence. Her worldliness, disregard for society’s rules, and air of unapproachability attract the sensitive Newland, despite his enthusiasm about a marriage to May and the societal advantages it would bring. Almost against their will, Newland and Ellen develop a passionate bond, and a classic love triangle takes shape as the three young people find themselves drawn into a poignant and bitter conflict between love and duty. Written in 1920, Edith Wharton’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel about a time and place long gone by—1870s New York City—beautifully captures the complexities of passion, independence, and fulfillment, and how painfully hard it can be for individuals to truly see one another and their place in the world. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

The Sheltering Sky

Paul Bowles

1948

The story centers on Port Moresby and his wife Kit, a married couple originally from New York who travel to the North African desert accompanied by their friend Tunner. The journey, initially an attempt by Port and Kit to resolve their marital difficulties, is quickly fraught by the travelers' ignorance of the dangers that surround them.

Il était une fois l'amour

Danielle Steel

1981

In this contemporary romance, a passionate love affair ignites between a woman and a man destined to be separated by circumstance and family secrets. Their intense connection is tested by a devastating fire that leaves their lives irrevocably altered, forcing them to confront the tragic realities of their situation. Amidst the ruins of their shared past and the challenges of raising a deaf son, they grapple with the enduring power of love and the sacrifices it demands.

Una Perfecta Desconocida/Perfect Stranger

Danielle Steel

1981

Rafaela, hija de un prestigioso banquero y esposa adorada de un rico hombre de negocios, era una mujer enamorada. Sin embargo, su felicidad se ve truncada cuando su marido sufre un feroz ataque de apoplejía.