The Fake Out: Vancouver storm 2

🌶️ Spice Level: 7/10

Description:
Hazel Hartley has sworn off hockey players and relationships after being burned by her ex, but when her ex becomes teammates with his biggest rival, professional hockey star Rory Miller, a fake-dating plan seems like the perfect way to get revenge. Rory has secretly had a crush on Hazel for years, so pretending to be her boyfriend is hardly a hardship for him. As their fake relationship turns into something much more real, Hazel finds it harder to keep her heart guarded. Packed with flirty banter, chemistry, hockey, fake dating, a swoony golden-retriever hero and plenty of spice, The Fake Out is a fun and steamy contemporary romance.

Reviews:
Readers generally love The Fake Out for its fun, light-hearted atmosphere, strong chemistry and incredibly likeable characters. Rory is a particular favourite, with readers enjoying his protective, sweet and completely smitten personality, while Hazel is praised for being confident, independent and relatable. The banter, fake-dating trope and romantic tension are frequent highlights, and many readers describe the book as addictive, entertaining and easy to binge-read. Some readers feel the fake-dating aspect moves into a real relationship fairly quickly and that there may be more spice than plot at times, but overall it has been a big hit with fans of spicy hockey romances and feel-good romantic comedies.