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When Paige asks Grayson to stop playing bodyguard and instead become her dating coach, he agrees—but he has a secret of his own. Grayson has been in love with Paige for years, and helping her find someone else might be his last chance to show her that the person she's been looking for has been right beside her all along. With grumpy-meets-sunshine, best friends-to-lovers, hockey, secret feelings and plenty of sweet romantic tension,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eGrumpy Darling\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a fun and wholesome slow-burn romance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReviews:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReaders have particularly enjoyed the adorable chemistry between Paige and Grayson, with many loving the friends-to-lovers storyline, playful banter and Grayson's secretly protective nature. The dating-coach setup creates plenty of cute and awkward moments as Paige explores dating while Grayson struggles to hide his feelings. Fans also enjoy the hockey setting, humour and wholesome atmosphere. 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