Don't Puck With My Heart

Pucked Up Omegaverse #2

by Sarah Blue

Having a pack isn’t even on the radar for Dr. Piper Blake. Her focus is strictly on her surgical residency. There’s no time for dating when the standards you set for yourself are sky high.

Unfortunately for Piper, the captain of the New Haven Foxes has a different idea. Alexi Badnin is ready to make this his best season yet, by winning the Cup, and building his dream pack in the process.

The larger-than-life Alpha is playing his own matchmaker when it comes to the stubborn Piper and the team’s new broody goalie, Owen. He becomes obsessed with the three becoming a pack, and will do just about anything to make them both his.

The three have to unpack insecurities, self-doubt, and secrets to make this work. Time will only tell if they can make it to the end of the hockey season in one piece, or completely shattered.

This can be read as a standalone, but it’s recommended to read One Pucked Up Pack first.

Genres: Omegaverse, Hockey, Sports, Sports Romance, Romance, Why Choose, M M F

388 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 1, 2023

About the author

Sarah Blue is a USA Today best-selling author of paranormal, omegaverse, and contemporary romance. When she isn’t writing you can find her nose buried in a book or picking up a new craft she probably won't finish. She lives in Maryland with her husband, children, and two cats.

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Reviews

[Noa · Rating 5 out of 5]

"Life's too short to live for other people. You don't want to spend more time doing something that doesn't make you happy."

Piper Blake has one thing on her mind. Finish her residency and become a surgeon.
She doesn't have time for anything else.
Especially not the really hot silver fox captain of the New Haven hockey team.
Definitely not.
She's an Alpha. He's an Alpha. He doesn't want someone like her. At least that's what she thinks.
But Alexi Bandnin hasn't been able to stop thinking about Piper Blake since the moment he laid eyes on her.
And when Owen Connery, the new goalie for his team, gets in Alexi's line of sight.
Well…
All bets are off.

"I can't help the overwhelming feeling of wanting Owen and Piper to both be mine."

This is exactly what I needed!!!
This was so fucking good!! Legit crack not gonna lie!!
I was waiting for Piper's book for so long and it fucking delivered on a cartier silver platter with free dessert!!
This is another case of I would let them run over me with a Zamboni and I would clean up the ice I'm just saying…

"I'm not sure what I just got myself into, but I think it's going to change everything."

First we have Piper Blake, our resident surgical resident Alpha. Let me start with the fact that Piper is one of the characters I most related to ever. The "am I ever enough?" and "will I ever be enough?" mindset is the hardest to live with, even when people mean well there is always that doubt in your head and I was like "How tf did Sarah Blue look into my brain and write a book about my personality exactly?" But anyway aside from that I loved Piper so much!! She is a badass right? She stands up for her pack and her friends and just claps all around!!

"I just want to feel worthy, but I'm not sure of what."

Then we have Alexi Bandnin. Our silver fox hockey captain. And OMG I was obsessed from the first chapter because first of all the mouth on that man can burn down multiple houses ok??? And I do not say that lightly at all!! He was OBSESSED with Piper and I was here for it! And the way he was with Owen omg so cute!!! He was legitimately the heart of this book and it was everything. Everything he said in the scene I was like "yes sir" and then I realized I said it out loud every time so…

"Do you want me to clear your head, malyshka? Do you want me to turn that big, beautiful brain of yours off?"

🫠🫠🫠

And finally we have Owen Connery. And OMG I just want to give him the biggest fucking hug ever. I mean the commitment!! He wanted to decide who he is and his reasons were heartbreaking! The scenes with Piper eating pho were so adorable and their meet cute was so well done I mean *chef's kiss* all around that's all I'm gonna say. And his relationship with Alexi. My heart was MELTINGGGG!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!

"Rule number one of hockey: don't fuck with the goalie.

Rule number two of hockey: keep your head in the game and don't think about how fucking hot the team captain is."

The playlist was a fun time and it's like a meet cute (if that makes any sense) - as always I added the song's from the author's playlist as well but this is my playlist -

(Link: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0EZ... )

🎶 "older sped up" - Isabel LaRosa
🎶 "Little Black Dress" - One Direction
🎶 "Anti-Hero" - Taylor Swift
🎶 "One Kiss" - Calvin Harris, Dua Lipa
🎶 "Nonsense" - Sabrina Carpenter
🎶 "I WANNA BE YOUR SLAVE" - Maneskin
🎶 "Captain Hook" - Megan Thee Stallion
🎶 "Like Real People Do" - Hozier
🎶 "We Will Rock You" - Queen
🎶 "Daddy Issues" - The Neighbourhood
🎶 "People Watching" - Conan Grey
🎶 "Sure Thing - Sped Up" - Miguel
🎶 "I Want You To Want Me" - Cheap Trick
🎶 "Do It For Me" - Rosenfeld
🎶 "Still Into You" - Paramore
🎶 "She Looks So Perfect" - 5 Seconds Of Summer
🎶 "Let Me Love You" - Ne-Yo
🎶 "If I Can't Have You" - Shawn Mendes
🎶 "IF YOU GO DOWN (I'M GOING DOWN TOO)" - Kelsea Bellerini
🎶 "dying on the inside" - Nessa Barrett
🎶 "You Are Enough" - Sleeping At Last
🎶 "Good Enough" - Little Mix
🎶 "Seven" - Jung Kook, Latto
🎶 "Irresistible" - Fall Out Boy, Demi Lovato
🎶 "Just The Way You Are" - Bruno Mars
🎶 "Are You Gonna Be My Girl" - Jet
🎶 "Wildest Dreams (Taylor's Version)" - Taylor Swift
🎶 "Love On Top" - Beyonce
🎶 "Can’t Feel My Face" - The Weeknd
🎶 "Sucker" - Jonas Brothers
🎶 "Bigger Person" - Lauren Spencer Smith
🎶 "I Feel Like I'm Drowning" - Two Feet
🎶 "Rude Boy" - Rihanna
🎶 "Why Am I Like This?" - Orla Gartland
🎶 "Small Doses" - Bebe Rexha
🎶 "Afterglow" - Taylor Swift
🎶 "Shatter Me" - Lindsey Sterling, Lzzy Hale
🎶 "Wolved" - Selena Gomez, Marshmello
🎶 "mad at god" - Sarah Saint James
🎶 "idontwannabeyouanymore" - Billie Eilish
🎶 "Rewrite The Stars" - James Arthur, Anne-Marie
🎶 "Private Show" - Little Mix
🎶 "Guilty" - TAEMIN
🎶 "Where Have You Been" - Rihanna
🎶 "How You Get The Girl (Taylor's Version)" - Taylor Swift


And in case you were wondering about Alexi 🥵🥵🥵

"Do you want to come on my hand, malyshka?"

"Be a good boy, and show me how good I make you feel."

"On your knees and hold on to the back of the couch."


🏒 Tropes 🏒

🩺 Hockey Romance
🩺 Omegaverse
🩺 Why Choose/MMF Romance
🩺 Age Gap
🩺 He falls first and falls hard
🩺 Alpha FMC
🩺 Forced Proximity
🩺 Grumpy x Sunshine
🩺 Obsessed MMC


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[Valkyrie ✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

Just another incredible omegaverse by Sarah Blue.

[Jess | jadecanread · Rating 5 out of 5]

I'm not saying I've read a ton of OV, but with the amount of OV I have read at this point, I know what it is I like and want from one.

One Pucked Up Pack was already catnip for my brain for being the first book I read that merged hockey and omegaverse romance together. But this one? This was perfection.

Piper is a female alpha, working as a surgical resident. She's had sexual tension with another alpha, Alexi (captain of the ice hockey team Foxes) for ages, but she continues to turn down his advances. That is until one day, he's had enough of her avoidance and turns it up a notch. And then enter Owen, an omega masquerading as a beta in order to play for the Foxes. The three get close to each other on a one-on-one basis before ultimately getting together and it's lovely to witness.

I honestly don't have any complaints about this book lol. I don't think I would've changed anything. The length was excellent, the conflicts understandable, and the characters had a nice mix of stubbornness and vulnerability. There's angst, tension, emotional bits, tons of spicy scenes, and enough sports talk interspersed to top it off. And let's be real: I LOVE female alphas and male omegas!!!

The pack really showed how well they fit together. I also liked how only Piper and Owen were scent matched. It just highlighted how confident Alexi was about the three of them belonging together; he didn't need the scent matching to know these two were endgame for him. He's a great pack alpha and a solid rock for the other two to lean on! Alexi was MVP of the book. At no point did one member feel like the odd person out. They all supported each other so well and I adore them so much.

I appreciate where this book went in terms of Piper's relationship with her dad and what happens next for Alexi and Owen's careers too! Also the set up for the next book, hehehehe.

OV wise, we have heats, knotting, locking, bonding bites, being able to sense their bonded's emotions, protective alphas, needy omega moments. Lots of look but can't touch and also DVP. There's just a sprinkle of nesting.

Overall I LOVED THIS. KBYE.

[Jo ✿ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I die for Alexi, he deserves the world!!!! Sarah Blue continues to be a favorite omegaverse author. I will read anything she chooses to publish at this point.

[shelby (shelbyreadssmut) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sarah is a wizard, I love everything she writes and this book was no exception, I loved Piper and her pack SO MUCH and I’m so sad I read this so fast🫶🏼😭

Thank you for the ARC Sarah✨

[riley ☠︎︎ · Rating 4 out of 5]

4.5 stars✨

🏒 hockey romance
🪢 omegaverse
💕 MMF
💪🏼 female alpha

“God, I have my hands fucking full. An Omega hiding their designation and a female Alpha who doesn’t seem keen on ever asking for help. But if anyone is going to bring these two together, it’s gonna be me.”

I knew from the first book I would love Piper and Alexi together and as their own characters!
I would die for Alexi. He manifested and put in the damn WORK to get this pack together. Alexi deserves this and so much more.
I loooooove Alexi’s friendship with Mikael! Every time they interacted I was laughing out loud. Giggling like a dumbass. Also love how Piper and Charlotte’s packs are like one big extended family🥹 So cute!

““What about you? Who’s your best friend?” “I quite like Mikael,” he says with a shrug.”
“Stop arguing with your brother-husband before the game.” “Shut the fuck up, Bandnin,” Mikael says back. “Well, if that’s how you talk to your brother-husband, then I understand why he’s irritated with you.”
“Perhaps a tall pain in the ass brunette is in your future?” Mikael asks. “Ah, but you’re already taken,” I say with a wink, and Mikael rolls his eyes. “I don’t know how I put up with you fuckers,” he says, standing and walking away.
they were giving Connor and Lo tbh🫶🏻

I loved that Owen worked his ass off and he got at least one full season in the NHL and a Stanley cup win! A few times I thought he was gonna have to quit and I’m thankful he didn’t. I also loved seeing Owen accept himself being an omega and just enjoy it.

Piper was lowkey a fighter and I loved it. She quickly started swinging for the people she loved lmaoooo and Owen’s mom loved her for it too ahahaha. She’s such a strong and intelligent character that struggles with not believing she’s good enough. But she’s sooo good and I loved her and she deserves the worlddddd!!!

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Sarah does it again with this one! I enjoyed every minute of this story and binged the audiobook in 1.5 days. I couldn't get enough of these three. Alexi is the glue of the pack and honestly the underrated hero of the group. He gave so much for his pack members and was willing to do anything to make them all happy. I loved Owens strength and determination to play hockey at the highest level when he had everything going against him. Piper was such a strong independent woman, but sometimes independent to a fault. Who can blame her though with her ass hat of a father. I love an intelligent and strong FMC and MMCs that aren't afraid to share their emotions and lean on others when needed. The three of them really were each other's perfect matches. The narration of the audiobook really put it over the top. Each character was narrated so differently and perfectly embodied each of them. Highly recommend and I'll be diving into book three next.

[Andrea ☾ [is inconsistently consistant] · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5 ⭐️ MMF Omegaverse Romance with a Female Alpha!

This was great. Admittedly not as good as the first book on the series, but that's because Charlotte's pack really was something else! Especially Eli and Anders. I'm still in love with those two.
This felt shorter and less intense, more hockey-centric and I really liked getting to see a male omega. There were a few moments where it felt like Owen's struggles with being an omega and his problems with his own perceived masculinity were a bit triggering to read.
Overall, though, it was a really great book although less spicy that I remember the first one being. Also, I wished we could've kicked Piper's dad's as$, even if it was just a little. He definitely deserved it.

🌶️🌶️.5 /5

[Rayne · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have never disliked one of Sarah Blue’s books but I find I either love it and feel pretty neutral towards it. Unfortunately this one falls in the latter category. I just could not get into it. I didn’t feel the relationship or the characters and it focused a lot on the hockey but in a weird way. If felt like the story was rushing the timeline to get to when the season is over. There were a lot of weird time jumps that just left me feeling disconnected.

[Elizabeth · Rating 3 out of 5]

I feel like I could do a really long review of this book but I probably don't care enough. It was so long. I had to skip spicy scenes because towards the end it's every other chapter.

I wasn't a fan of the doormat heroine trope when she's supposedly a female alpha. Why does she have to be such a people pleaser?

I would've liked this book a lot better if it were a lot shorter.

[Randinicole_reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

i loved this so much. better than book 1 & i didn’t know that was possible! if you haven’t read sarah blue… start with this series!!

5 ⭐️ 3.5 🌶️

[Romancing the Reader · Rating 5 out of 5]

Obsessed with this series…

It’s no secret I love Omegaverse books. And clearly I’m a hockey romance fan. But when you combine the two? Pure fire.

📕 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Don’t Puck With My Heart by Sarah Blue

📙 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀: Pucked Up Omegaverse character series.
Book 2.

📗 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀: E-book on Kindle. Free on KU.

📘 𝗚𝗲𝗻𝗿𝗲: Contemporary romance

📔 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝘀: Omegaverse, MMF, sports romance (hockey)

📖 𝗦𝘆𝗻𝗼𝗽𝘀𝗶𝘀: Piper is knee deep in her surgical residency. Owen is trying to prove himself as the new goalie on his team. Neither have time for a relationship. But the invisible strings of fate have different plans - and winger Alexi knows the two are part of his pack.

🌟 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄: I think the Omegaverse is my happy place. And Sarah Blue surely writes the heck out of it.

I loved One Pucked Up Pack, and I’m sad it took me this long to get around to reading the second in this series. But it was SO good.

I loved the character development, and one thing I absolutely love about the Omegaverse is the idea of biologically needing someone. It feels so romantic. You’ll have a hard time not falling in love with all three characters, and the layers of vulnerability in them each

I’m so happy I took a little detour to this book this week. It filled my heart up

🪄 𝗙𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘀𝘆 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝗲: Easy. Huge props to SB for including a omegaverse explanation at the beginning for any newcomers.

𝗥𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹: 3.5/5 🌶🌶🌶

🆓️ on KU

[Ace✨ · Rating 5 out of 5]

5/5

i fucking loved this book

[Melissa · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.75/5 ⭐️
2.5/5 🌶️

[TheBookPlatypus · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh my heart. I’m obsessed with this omega-verse world.
It’s so freaking romantic and with light angst. We talk about real relationships issues and insecurities that it’s ooey gooey perfection.
I’ve read a lot of omegaverse but I have found that Sarah Blue has created a world that is so unique, I literally cannot stop reading, and I hope that she continues this world with a few more books!
This is Alpha/Alpha/Omega.
MMF.
Knotting/Locking
Nesting
Heat
Scent Matches/Pack Completion
Hockey romance (Captain and new Goalie)
Age Gap

Alexi is the captain of our favorite hockey team. At age 42, he’s ready to find his pack. All Alpha, he’s determined to make his favorite female alpha his…
Piper. A doctor. Beautiful. She’s desperately trying to prove to herself that neuro surgery is where she should be but.. her heart isn’t in it. She’s so busy draining herself with work that she has lost any thoughts on what makes her truly happy and because of that she pushes everyone away.
Owen. A secret omega. He’s hiding as Beta because omegas are not allowed to play for the NHL. He works twice as hard just to be on equal footing with his team full of Alphas and he’s priced to be an amazing goalie. But how long are these medications going to help keep him from being outed??

All three, Owen, Piper, and Alexi’s lives collide and it’s a beautiful and sexy romance.
We see Charlotte and her growing family as well. And we definitely get introduced to characters book three might be about.

[Marielli (lellireads) · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review. Thank you so much Sarah Blue!

Don't Puck With My Heart is the second installment in the Pucked Up Omegaverse series. It can be read as a standalone, but I really recommend you to read One Pucked Up Pack first. There are a lot of references to the first book, and its main characters have significant roles in this book.

Although not as angsty as One Pucked Up Pack, this book definitely will make you feel all the feels.


This is my current situation after finishing it.

This book has no business being this cute.

Sarah can't stop amazing me. It's not a secret that I love her omegaverse and I find it incredible how each story is unique even though they share the same elements. I loved the addition of scent matches in this series, as we had already seen in One Pucked Up Pack.

In that sense, I want a moment to praise Sarah for the "What is an Omegaverse?" session in her books. It's so didactic and well-written. I always read this part, even though I already know what the OV is. Seriously, don't skip it!

“Letting pieces of your heart walk around your body is the hardest thing I’ll ever do, but loving Owen and Alexi is easier than breathing.”

Alexi Bandnin 🫚, alpha, is a hockey player and captain of the Foxes. He is ready to settle down and form his pack, but first he wants to win one last Stanley Cup with his team.

It's been a while since Alexi had his eyes on Piper and he is sure she'll be in his future pack. Piper Blake 🍊, on the other hand, doesn't want—can't make—this kind of commitment right now. She's an alpha and her sole focus is to go through her surgical residency, even though she's not sure if it's the specialty she really wants to pursue.

Their chemistry is undeniable and despite her best efforts, Piper is slowly giving in to the relentless Alexi. But what none of them was expecting was an Omega to weasel his way into both of their hearts.

Owen Connery 🍓 is the Foxes' new goalie. And, yeah, they absolutely don't know he is an omega since omegas are barred from playing in the NHL. He finds himself having to reconcile his resentment of his designation and the feelings that are emerging from being the center of attention of two alphas.

More than ever, Alexi is willing to do everything to make all of his (hopefully) pack's dreams come true. So, listen do me, ALEXI IS THE ULTIMATE ALPHA! I'm so incredibly in love with him.

I absolutely LOVED the three of them, I couldn't stop reading the book. Sometimes I wanted to hug them, other times to shake some sense into them, and sometimes, you know, just watchthem.

Their journey had its bumps and I enjoyed very much how it was depicted. They had to fight their own demons and figure out what they wanted as a pack, but especially as individuals. The way Alexi had both Piper and Owen's back every step of the way made me so happy. They were very patient and respectful with each other's boundaries.

One of the best parts for me was the communication between them. Which, by no means, was something established right off the bat. Several times the importance of talking about their feelings and being honest with each other is discussed.

In this book, the hockey element is even more present and we get to see more of the Foxes and their dynamics, and I loved it! The way they had each other's back (well, most of them) was heartwarming and had me tearing up. They sure can be the sweetest hockey players.

Even within the sweeter side of the omegaverse, I really like how Sarah manages to still bring serious and important themes to the story. I loved how everything played out and I enjoyed every moment of this book.

I can't wait to see a little of their HEA in the next books in the series.

[Mysti]

The FMC was annoying from the start. There are stupid ass kids (blah). And the first hour was super boring. I might try again later - but I highly doubt it.

[Laura (lady_h_reads) · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️½

God, I have my hands fucking full. An Omega hiding their designation and a female Alpha who doesn’t seem keen on ever asking for help. But if anyone is going to bring these two together, it’s gonna be me.

This book is the reason I didn’t get any sleep last night! I was so wrapped up in the story that I pushed through the blurry vision to ensure I could finish. That being said, I wouldn’t recommend starting at bedtime and then expecting to get a full night’s sleep. The next day, you will be a zombie, but it’s 100% worth the pain.

I absolutely loved Don’t Puck with My Heart! I have loved all of Sarah’s previous books, but this one might be my new favorite of hers. I enjoyed the well-developed plot and characters, the romance, the angst, and the steam. Plus, HOCKEY! It's hard to pass a great hockey romance, especially when you add omegaverse elements to the mix.

I loved the emotionally stunted Omega in hiding, Owen, and his female Alpha, Piper. They were complex characters who needed to learn to love themselves before they could commit. I adored the silver fox Alpha, Alexi! That man knew, without a doubt, that those two were meant to be in his pack and didn’t let their prickly natures push him away. He was all-in and incredibly supportive. He’s definitely added to my harem of book boyfriends.

The romance is medium-fast burn and spicy. There are MF, MM, and MMF scenes, heats, claimings, and all the goodness of omegaverse stories (knots, slick, locking, biting, scenting, etc.).

This may be read as a standalone, but I HIGHLY recommend you read One Pucked Up Pack first. There are significant character overlaps, both on the hockey team and socially. Specifically, Piper’s BFF is the FMC of OPUP, and she (with her pack) plays a prominent supporting role in this story.

I highly recommend this story and look forward to the next offering in Sarah’s Pucked Up Omegaverse.

Genre: Contemporary Omegaverse Romance
Tropes/Features: Hockey romance, age gap, forced proximity, grumpy/sunshine, hidden omega, scent matches (soul mates), alpha FMC, omega goalie MMC, alpha team captain MMC, knot training, heat, slick, scent marking, praise
Narrator: Multiple 1st Person POV
Relationship Type: Why Choose MMF, medium/fast burn, spicy
Book Type/Ending: Standalone in Pucked Up Omegaverse series, HEA. Recommend reading One Pucked Up Pack first
TW/CW: Available in book

[Spax · Rating 4 out of 5]

I have been in a real omegaverse slump lately, lots of DNFs to the point where I considered dropping the genre entirely. This book however had me hooked from early on, I very much enjoyed it!

+ Alpha FMC
+ Loving, amazing MMCs
+ MMF but the FMC isn't a side piece or loved less than the omega. I absolutely love how the FMC is so clearly equally loved and cherished.
+ Although only mentioned briefly, I love how it acknowledges the fact that an omega on suppressants is not only a danger to themself, they're also a danger to those around them. No seriously, so many books just seem to gloss over the fact that a hidden omega on suppressants is practically a ticking time bomb which has the potential to harm multiple people if it goes off during the wrong time.
- Hockey/sports doesn't really interest me

[Helen Isabel · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have mixed feelings about this book. I liked the spice and the internal struggles that both Piper and Owen had to deal with. I feel conflicted about how long it took for them to talk about their feelings and emotions. I was excited to read Piper's story, and even though I enjoyed it... I found it underwhelming at the same time. Now, I am not saying it was a bad book. I was hoping for more, honestly.

[Neermboop · Rating 4 out of 5]

Omgosh! I loved this omegaverse story! So happy for Piper's story and how it all worked out.

On a side note- why the F do narcissists have children.... 🙄😒

[Yvonne · Rating 5 out of 5]

5⭐️ 3.5🌶️

“I really had to choose the two most emotionally stunted people to be in my pack.”
“That sounds like a you problem.” He shakes his head like he realizes he has a type—hot and emotionally unavailable.

I’m kicking myself for waiting so long to read this book! I enjoyed the first in this series, but honestly wasn’t sure about needing Piper’s story. The unconventional pack with an Alpha female and male Omega is not something I thought I would enjoy, but boy did this story kill it! And honestly it’s all because of Alexi. That Alpha was EVERYTHING❤️

Right from the start he was locked in on Piper and was willing to be patient, but he knew she was going to be his. Of course Piper fought it and thought she was going to end up being an annoyingly stubborn FMC, and while she did have her moment, I did really like her.

Owen, the team’s new goalie is keeping his Omega status a secret because they aren’t allowed to in the NHL. He is drawn to both Piper and Alexi separately (and they to him) so that made their getting together even better 🫶

Owen may be the pack's Omega, but he’s also the one truly in charge of this pack. Piper and I would do anything for him.

The spice and Alexi’s dirty talk were spectacular 🔥 and the plot was really engaging as well. Both Piper and Owen are dealing with challenges they need to overcome and it’s Alexi who is glue.

The fact that this Alpha wants me to come on him. Alexi has this way of making me still feel like a man while also allowing me to feel like an Omega. I could easily become addicted to it.

Alexi knew we were meant to be a pack before I even knew what I wanted, and I love him for that. If it weren’t for his insistence and inability to give up on this pack, then I’m not sure where we would all be. Alexi Bandnin is the center of my recent happiness, and I need him to know how much he means to me.

I never felt any doubt as to whether they would make it, so from that perspective there wasn’t a lot of angst, yet there was still great buildup of the other storylines to keep it flowing and I was dying for them to finally be able to be a pack, all together.

So far this is in my top reads of the year!

#PackBandin

[Maria · Rating 5 out of 5]

What to expect:
🏒 Hockey Romance
🩺 Omegaverse
🏒 MMF
🩺 Male Omega
🏒 Female Alpha
🩺 Forced Proximity
🏒 Knot Training
🩺 Obsessed MMC

Alright, it’s time to speak some truth: this book is THE book. The standard. The blueprint. No matter how many times I reread it, it always hits the spot. So, in case it wasn’t clear, I LOVE this book so freaking much.

This is one of those books where I genuinely can’t accept criticism. Not even from Sarah Blue herself. It’s perfect, and that’s final.

I think it’s because I see so much of myself in Piper. It feels like she was pulled straight out of my brain. Her struggles, her insecurities.. they’re mine too. And seeing her work through them gave me so much hope because if she got over them and came out on top, maybe I can too.

And then there are Owen and Alexi. I love them so much. I wanted to crawl into the book just to give Owen the biggest bear hug. He had a dream, and he sacrificed so much to make it happen. He knew who he was and what he was capable of, and proved that his designation didn’t define him.

And Alexi? MY MAN. The way he is so patient with both Piper and Owen, how he cares, his certainty and confidence.. oh, and please, let’s not forget his filthy mouth! That man has it all and I SO want that for myself as well.

Every bond in this book felt so beautifully real. They’re head over heels for each other, and it shows in every word and action. The intimacy, the love, the fire.. it’s all there, and I ate it all up!

I don’t know how else to say it: I’m obsessed. Fully. Completely. In love. And it’s not even funny.

Now, with that being said, I need to find me my own Alexi Bandnin. Thank you very much.

[Dara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Cute omegaverse menage romance between two hockey players and a doctor.

Piper (Charlotte's alpha bff from the previous book) is unhappy in her surgical residency but feels like she can't switch to a speciality she'd prefer without feeling like a failure and disappointing her cold, distant father.

Alexi is planning to retire from hockey after the season and wants to find his pack. He's sure Piper is meant to be part of that, and now the team's goalie catches his eye. There's something about him...

Owen is the team's new goalie and he's hiding a big secret: he's no beta, but an omega determined to fight his designation and prove he can compete against his alpha brother, who is on another team. So even though he's drawn to the hot alpha doctor and his team's captain, he can't risk getting too close and having them discover his secret.

Most of the conflict is external and nobody fucks up as big as Charlotte's guys did in the last book. A sweet romance about a found family cohering. I wish Piper's dad had a little more comeuppance, but I'm petty like that.

[Katyana · Rating 4 out of 5]

I was perhaps a little overly generous with the rating, because I spent so much of this book wanting to strangle Piper. Alexei just deserves all the good things.

Owen ... was interesting. A male omega having to hide his designation, while I have sympathy for the discrimination he faces, he was a giant dickhead a lot of the time. Honestly, I think I felt the most sympathy for his brother Max - Owen hated Max for no reason at all, just jealousy on Owen's part that Max wasn't omega. That's a bullshit reason to treat someone as if they're your personal villain, and several times we saw how much Max was hurt by it. Grow the fuck up, man. You want to be treated like you're just as capable, despite being omega? Maybe try not being a complete shit to people who obviously love you.

Also, I have to say ... it was super obvious the jealous teammate was drugging him. And it was super lame that Piper the fucking doctor didn't realize it. I mean, sheesh.

I liked it, but I didn't love it. 3.5 stars.

[Tabs · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is cuuuute. Very smutty and also very sweet. No grumpy asses or alpha-holes in this triad.

“Are we going to be one of those sappy packs that is obsessed with each other and is always saying overly cute shit?” “Yeah, I think that’s exactly who we’re going to be.”

I also appreciate that Blue doesn’t always do the same dynamics in her omega-verse books. This one has a male alpha, a female alpha, and a male omega in a triad.

[Hijinx Abound]

This book could have benefitted from some serious editing. There were sentences about them having a celebration to celebrate and about 200 too many pages of idiocy that could have been cut.
Of course, that’s just my opinion.
I liked the storyline and the characters.

[K.L. Mann · Rating 5 out of 5]

Don’t Puck With My Heart is a great read! With an all around consuming ambiance, compelling characters, unique dynamics, sweet fluff, and spicy smutt, it’s definitely not a book to skip.

Following Piper—the best friend of Charlotte from One Pucked Up Pack—we see a career woman trying to navigate her way through early adulthood, and finding out where she truly wants to be. As an alpha, she struggles through her mixed desires for life, and how to juggle the things that she wants with the things that she needs.

Alexi, our resident team captain is everything that a hockey god and determined alpha should be. He knows what he wants, and he goes after it. He also continuously offers comedic relief, interacting with characters you know and love from the first book in the series.

Owen is such a stunning character. An omega hiding his designation in order to play in the NHL, fighting to prove to himself that he can be an omega AND a star Athlete in a world that tells him not only that he can’t—but he’s not ALLOWED to.

This MMF, Omegaverse, Hockey Romance, is certainly something I will recommend again and again. There are heat scenes that will leave you panting, intense moments to leave you gasping, and a sweet sweet HEA to make all of the journey worth while.

I read this almost entirely in one sitting, within hours. I cannot WAIT for book three!❄️

*this is an ARC review*

[Stacha · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely adore how Sarah writes Omegaverse and I've been dying to read Piper's story since One Pucked up Pack.

Piper is struggling with her crippling anxiety and pressure from her father to become a strong and successful Alpha. She doesn't leave time for anything but work and refuses to let herself lose focus.
Owen is a cinnamon roll of a goalie with a little secret.
Alexi, well, Alexi is perfect and can do whatever he actually wants to me. Ha.

Omegaverse and hockey is the perfect combination and I'm so in love with these books and Sarah's writing. The emotion you feel for each of them is so real! Bravo to you ma'am!
Another 5 star read!

[Jen's Quick & Dirty Reviews · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 Stars for a Good Time

Omegaverse books are crazy found family/poly/fated mates/werewolves-without-the-hair nuttiness — and I love it. This is a cute little series if you ever wanted hockey romances to be 1,000% hotter.

✔️ Triple POVs (Piper x Alexi x Owen)
✔️ Setting was nondescript city
✔️ WAY open-door contemporary romance (5/5🌶️)
✔️ Tropes: OMEGAVERSE; hockey romance; MMF