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Dating a Denver Dragon #5
Switch and Score
When a sibling switch goes awry, blackmail is the only way out.
Professional figure skater, Jude Forshtay, would do anything for his twin brother, Joel.
But when Joel hurts himself, incurring an injury that could affect his future career plans, he asks the impossible of his twin: replace him on the Denver Dragons until Joel is able to play again.
Except Jude doesn’t do hockey anymore, and he certainly doesn’t want to lie for his brother, no matter how badly Joel might need him to. But when Jude hears the real reason Joel can’t lose his spot on the team, he reluctantly agrees to the switch.
There’s just one problem…The coach’s annoying, nit-picky daughter.
Chantelle Pratt is the Denver Dragon’s biggest fan. She knows all the players and their positions by heart, right down to the number of assists and goals each of them has. So, when Joel isn’t playing quite the same as he normally does, showcasing some weird new skating flair, she intends to find out why.
But it’s way worse than she suspected.
Jude can’t let his brother’s career die just because some nosy girl threatens to spill his and Joel's secret, so he bribes Chantelle to keep the truth hidden the only way he knows how: blackmail.
But it’s so much worse than she originally thought.
Jude can’t let his brother’s career die just because some nosy girl threatens to out him, so he bribes Chantelle to keep his secret the only way he knows: sabotage.
Professional figure skater, Jude Forshtay, would do anything for his twin brother, Joel.
But when Joel hurts himself, incurring an injury that could affect his future career plans, he asks the impossible of his twin: replace him on the Denver Dragons until Joel is able to play again.
Except Jude doesn’t do hockey anymore, and he certainly doesn’t want to lie for his brother, no matter how badly Joel might need him to. But when Jude hears the real reason Joel can’t lose his spot on the team, he reluctantly agrees to the switch.
There’s just one problem…The coach’s annoying, nit-picky daughter.
Chantelle Pratt is the Denver Dragon’s biggest fan. She knows all the players and their positions by heart, right down to the number of assists and goals each of them has. So, when Joel isn’t playing quite the same as he normally does, showcasing some weird new skating flair, she intends to find out why.
But it’s way worse than she suspected.
Jude can’t let his brother’s career die just because some nosy girl threatens to spill his and Joel's secret, so he bribes Chantelle to keep the truth hidden the only way he knows how: blackmail.
But it’s so much worse than she originally thought.
Jude can’t let his brother’s career die just because some nosy girl threatens to out him, so he bribes Chantelle to keep his secret the only way he knows: sabotage.
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Published April 30, 2024
About the author
Dulcie Dameron
18 books474 followersDulcie is a wife and mother who channels her free spirit into the stories she pours onto the page. Her romance writing obsession turned day job is fueled by caffeine, sarcasm, and kisses from her bearded grump. If you love stories with sizzling tension minus the spice, add her books to your never-ending TBRs.
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July 15, 2025
Switch and Score is not a book that I ever would have picked up on my own. The reason I decided to read this hockey romance that is tucked into a much longer series is because another series, Give a Bookish Girl a Biker, was entirely inspired by this slim little novel. Here we meet Chantelle, the lone female biker in the group of biker bros about whom the aforementioned series is about. We are introduced to the entire group through Chantelle’s story. And she was such a charming character in the first book in that series, The Backpack Bride, that I knew I needed to read her story. I’m glad that I did, because her love story is a really fun one.
Jude is a professional figure skater, and he’s very good at his job. It’s incredibly demanding, leaving little room for relationships outside of those he had with his family. His identical twin, Joel, is a hockey player for the Denver Dragons. When Joel suffers an injury that could cost him his chance at the pros, and impact his ability to help pay for their mom’s cancer treatments, he convinces Jude to pose as him for a few weeks. But Jude isn’t a hockey player. He might be good on the ice, but he’s definitely not his brother when it comes to the game. Against his better judgment, he agrees to the plan. He manages to fool his new teammates and his coach. But not the coach’s daughter…
Chantelle, daughter of the Dragons’ coach and our female lead, is living a double life. Her parents believe that she’s commuting to college everyday, working diligently to become a sport journalist. Instead, she has secretly become a popular indie romance author, dropping out of her classes for more writing time when she sees that she’s already a success with her debut biker romance and determines to make it a series.
She also has self-diagnosed OCD severe enough to be seeking a doctor’s diagnosis. It is this obsessive attention to small details that leads her to discover that Jude is pretending to be Joel on the ice. They go through a definite little enemy phase—especially considering the secrets each is holding over the other—but even when they’re taking jabs at each other, the sparks fly. They go from enemies to more fairly quickly. Perhaps too quickly to be wholly believable. But as this book is a scant 280 pages, the author didn’t have a lot of room to work with.
I enjoyed this. I’m not suddenly a sports romance convert, and I have no real desire to read the rest of the series, but I’m glad to have read Chantelle’s story. And now, back to the spinoff series about her biker friends!
Jude is a professional figure skater, and he’s very good at his job. It’s incredibly demanding, leaving little room for relationships outside of those he had with his family. His identical twin, Joel, is a hockey player for the Denver Dragons. When Joel suffers an injury that could cost him his chance at the pros, and impact his ability to help pay for their mom’s cancer treatments, he convinces Jude to pose as him for a few weeks. But Jude isn’t a hockey player. He might be good on the ice, but he’s definitely not his brother when it comes to the game. Against his better judgment, he agrees to the plan. He manages to fool his new teammates and his coach. But not the coach’s daughter…
Chantelle, daughter of the Dragons’ coach and our female lead, is living a double life. Her parents believe that she’s commuting to college everyday, working diligently to become a sport journalist. Instead, she has secretly become a popular indie romance author, dropping out of her classes for more writing time when she sees that she’s already a success with her debut biker romance and determines to make it a series.
She also has self-diagnosed OCD severe enough to be seeking a doctor’s diagnosis. It is this obsessive attention to small details that leads her to discover that Jude is pretending to be Joel on the ice. They go through a definite little enemy phase—especially considering the secrets each is holding over the other—but even when they’re taking jabs at each other, the sparks fly. They go from enemies to more fairly quickly. Perhaps too quickly to be wholly believable. But as this book is a scant 280 pages, the author didn’t have a lot of room to work with.
I enjoyed this. I’m not suddenly a sports romance convert, and I have no real desire to read the rest of the series, but I’m glad to have read Chantelle’s story. And now, back to the spinoff series about her biker friends!
April 6, 2026
── 3.0✦
This was okay? In all the other books, the couple had a relationship before they became romantic, so if the feelings appeared seemingly fast, it at least made sense. But here they’re strangers so it’s basically insta-love, which I hate. Still, they were cute.
This was okay? In all the other books, the couple had a relationship before they became romantic, so if the feelings appeared seemingly fast, it at least made sense. But here they’re strangers so it’s basically insta-love, which I hate. Still, they were cute.
August 28, 2024
I absolutely loved Jude & Chantelle's fiery, secretive, sweet ,caring, loving, swoony story!!!
May 24, 2024
“Enemies to lovers is great for fiction, sure. Real life guys like Jude lack the capacity for the lovers part of that trope, unfortunately. Because they’re not cute. They’re really and truly annoying.”
Jude and Chantelle have the cutest enemies-to-love story and I lived for their clashes and banter. They each possess massive secrets, which in a weird way bond them, and you know what they say–the closest emotion to hate is love. Wow, the sparks sprayed like an ice stop with this one and I was there for every zing.
The twists were fascinating and I loved the biker group, as well as the hockey family. So many unexpected turns made this one entertaining and oh, so much fun.
Content: mild fighting; mild romance
*I received a complimentary copy. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given*
Jude and Chantelle have the cutest enemies-to-love story and I lived for their clashes and banter. They each possess massive secrets, which in a weird way bond them, and you know what they say–the closest emotion to hate is love. Wow, the sparks sprayed like an ice stop with this one and I was there for every zing.
The twists were fascinating and I loved the biker group, as well as the hockey family. So many unexpected turns made this one entertaining and oh, so much fun.
Content: mild fighting; mild romance
*I received a complimentary copy. All thoughts and opinions expressed are my own and were voluntarily given*
June 5, 2024
Quick read
Loved the sprinkle of faith that was added
Loved the sprinkle of faith that was added
April 25, 2024
Genre: sports romance with light Christian themes
Content: makeouts, OCD rep, parent with cervical cancer, side character miscarriage (in the past)
Switch and Score is so fun! It’s different than the other hockey romances I’ve read because while Jude does play hockey in it, he’s only impersonating his twin. Jude’s sport of choice is figure skating. It was unique in that way.
Jude and Chantelle have such a fun back and forth. The banter was excellent! My favorite part was probably when Jude learned of Chantelle’s secret in the bookstore.
Because of the twin switch element, there is a good deal of lying in this story. I thought that it was well done though, in that we were able to see how doing that was really weighing on the characters and their consciences.
I love Dulcie’s writing! This one releases on April 30th. You definitely should check it out!
Quotes I Loved:
🤣 "Did he give you his number? He looked interested in you." I close my eyes for a moment, trying to find my calm. But it's lost. Gone. Vanished as soon as Jude made an appearance. When I reopen my eyes, both women are staring at me. "Uh, no. He didn't. He's actually a friend of a friend and kind of annoying." The women smile and nod at this like it explains everything. "Enemies to lovers," Redhead's friend says. "My favorite trope."
😏 "I don't hate your guts," she admits with a sigh. "I just think you're haughty and annoying. And abrasive. You act like some know-it-all-" I abruptly stop and face her. "I never said I knew it all. For instance, there's plenty I don't know about you. But I'm willing to take the time to learn if you can get over your aversion to me." Her breath catches as I run my finger down the side of her cheek. I grin. "Or maybe you already have." Stepping back abruptly, she scoffs. "Please. Don't flatter yourself." My smile widens. We both know she likes me. And my touch. And the way I kiss. "All right, fine. If that's how you want to play this."
❤️ "And maybe it's because we're free to be our real selves together. Your heart knows it's safe with mine.”
Content: makeouts, OCD rep, parent with cervical cancer, side character miscarriage (in the past)
Switch and Score is so fun! It’s different than the other hockey romances I’ve read because while Jude does play hockey in it, he’s only impersonating his twin. Jude’s sport of choice is figure skating. It was unique in that way.
Jude and Chantelle have such a fun back and forth. The banter was excellent! My favorite part was probably when Jude learned of Chantelle’s secret in the bookstore.
Because of the twin switch element, there is a good deal of lying in this story. I thought that it was well done though, in that we were able to see how doing that was really weighing on the characters and their consciences.
I love Dulcie’s writing! This one releases on April 30th. You definitely should check it out!
Quotes I Loved:
🤣 "Did he give you his number? He looked interested in you." I close my eyes for a moment, trying to find my calm. But it's lost. Gone. Vanished as soon as Jude made an appearance. When I reopen my eyes, both women are staring at me. "Uh, no. He didn't. He's actually a friend of a friend and kind of annoying." The women smile and nod at this like it explains everything. "Enemies to lovers," Redhead's friend says. "My favorite trope."
😏 "I don't hate your guts," she admits with a sigh. "I just think you're haughty and annoying. And abrasive. You act like some know-it-all-" I abruptly stop and face her. "I never said I knew it all. For instance, there's plenty I don't know about you. But I'm willing to take the time to learn if you can get over your aversion to me." Her breath catches as I run my finger down the side of her cheek. I grin. "Or maybe you already have." Stepping back abruptly, she scoffs. "Please. Don't flatter yourself." My smile widens. We both know she likes me. And my touch. And the way I kiss. "All right, fine. If that's how you want to play this."
❤️ "And maybe it's because we're free to be our real selves together. Your heart knows it's safe with mine.”
April 30, 2024
This book was so much fun! It’s the first twin swap story I’ve read, and I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Jude and Chantelle start off as enemies, and both are keeping some pretty big secrets. When they discover each other’s secrets, there’s a lot of snark and fiery words exchanged, but they’re drawn closer together and different kinds of sparks start to fly.
Switch and Score is a sweet hockey romance with a lot of fun banter and tension between Chantelle and Jude. They were perfect for each other!
Chantelle struggles with OCD, which made me appreciate and empathize with her character. I loved how Jude was so supportive of her, and I was happy that he got the relationship he had been longing for.
What to expect—
Enemies to lovers
Hockey romance
Mental health rep
Secret relationship
Kisses only
HEA
This is book five in the Dating a Denver Dragon Series, but can be read as a standalone.
Many thanks to the author for an ARC!
Jude and Chantelle start off as enemies, and both are keeping some pretty big secrets. When they discover each other’s secrets, there’s a lot of snark and fiery words exchanged, but they’re drawn closer together and different kinds of sparks start to fly.
Switch and Score is a sweet hockey romance with a lot of fun banter and tension between Chantelle and Jude. They were perfect for each other!
Chantelle struggles with OCD, which made me appreciate and empathize with her character. I loved how Jude was so supportive of her, and I was happy that he got the relationship he had been longing for.
What to expect—
Enemies to lovers
Hockey romance
Mental health rep
Secret relationship
Kisses only
HEA
This is book five in the Dating a Denver Dragon Series, but can be read as a standalone.
Many thanks to the author for an ARC!
April 28, 2024
Dulcie has done it again!
Jude and Chantelle are so great.
Jude is loyal and caring - a great Cinnamon roll, but also so challenged when first meeting Chantelle.
Chantelle is a loyal daughter but with a passion Cand gift for something different than what is expected. She's also neurodivergent and notices all the details, like the way Joel doesn't quite seem like... Joel.
What starts as snappy rivals turns into
CRACKLING chemistry, the sweetest nicknames, and the BEST fast fall.
My favorites scenes included the book signing, Archer's porch, "catch me if you can," and that epilogue!
Two thumbs up - don't miss this excellent read!
May 6, 2024
YUS YUS YUS YUS this was so good
Oh my goodness where to even start?!?
Chantelle and Jude are 🔥🔥🔥
There are so many twists and turns with this story with Jude pretending to be his brother and Chantelle being a secret romance author.
Yet I really loved how believable it was! I loved the emotional depth it gave to the story.
I loved how it was handled and the resolution.
I love all the side characters and the cameos from the series. So good!
And man on man once the flirting began it was 🔥🔥 and those kisses were 🔥🔥 and the whole book was just on fire with amazingness basically.
Wow. Just in awe of the emotional depth written in here and the swoony romance.
Fabbuulloouuusss
I need more. I need to read it again already!
💋Kisses only
⚠️Jude's mom has cancer, side character has infertility issues/pregnancy miscarriages, an ex boyfriend who was emotionally a punk
Oh my goodness where to even start?!?
Chantelle and Jude are 🔥🔥🔥
There are so many twists and turns with this story with Jude pretending to be his brother and Chantelle being a secret romance author.
Yet I really loved how believable it was! I loved the emotional depth it gave to the story.
I loved how it was handled and the resolution.
I love all the side characters and the cameos from the series. So good!
And man on man once the flirting began it was 🔥🔥 and those kisses were 🔥🔥 and the whole book was just on fire with amazingness basically.
Wow. Just in awe of the emotional depth written in here and the swoony romance.
Fabbuulloouuusss
I need more. I need to read it again already!
💋Kisses only
⚠️Jude's mom has cancer, side character has infertility issues/pregnancy miscarriages, an ex boyfriend who was emotionally a punk
August 13, 2024
I have no critiques, super cute!
April 30, 2024
Oh man, this book took me for a wild ride! And I loved every second of it! Dulcie has wrote another winner and now I need more “twin switching” books in my life! lol
First off, I loved Jude and Joel! When Joel hurts his wrist, he knows he won’t be able to get back out on the ice. Not wanting to lose his starting position, he asks Jude to switch with him till it heals. But here’s the thing…Jude and Joel are total opposites. Joel is the funny jokester and Jude is quiet and keeps to himself. So Jude has his work cut out for him, because nobody can know they switched.
Here’s where Chantelle comes in! I loved Chantelle! She was relentless and full of spunk. She paid attention to details and it didn’t take her long to figure out Jude’s secret! But she has one of her own that Jude unintentionally finds out. So they strike a truce that they won’t reveal each other secrets.
Jude and Chantelle were the perfect sparring couple! Their banter was flirty and heated, especially when she would get Jude riled up. When their sparring finally reaches its peak, though, look out! The sparks ignite and never die out! And as Dulcie has stated, there were seven glorious kiss scenes! SEVEN!! It made this romantic heart happy and giddy!!
Neither one knew how much they truly needed each other. Their journey from enemies to lovers was just beautiful. They had me swooning so many times with all their sweetness. They were each other’s perfect match!
Things I Loved:
🏒Enemies to lovers
🏒Bickering banter
🏒“Peanut”
🏒The biker crew
🏒The book signing scene
🏒“Why don’t you make me, Jude?”
🏒The porch kiss! 🔥
🏒The bike ride
🏒The late night phone chats
🏒All the kisses…lots of them!!!
🏒He reads her book
🏒Glasses
If you’re a fan of enemies to lovers with a healthy dose of tension, chemistry, and all the kisses then go buy this book now!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
First off, I loved Jude and Joel! When Joel hurts his wrist, he knows he won’t be able to get back out on the ice. Not wanting to lose his starting position, he asks Jude to switch with him till it heals. But here’s the thing…Jude and Joel are total opposites. Joel is the funny jokester and Jude is quiet and keeps to himself. So Jude has his work cut out for him, because nobody can know they switched.
Here’s where Chantelle comes in! I loved Chantelle! She was relentless and full of spunk. She paid attention to details and it didn’t take her long to figure out Jude’s secret! But she has one of her own that Jude unintentionally finds out. So they strike a truce that they won’t reveal each other secrets.
Jude and Chantelle were the perfect sparring couple! Their banter was flirty and heated, especially when she would get Jude riled up. When their sparring finally reaches its peak, though, look out! The sparks ignite and never die out! And as Dulcie has stated, there were seven glorious kiss scenes! SEVEN!! It made this romantic heart happy and giddy!!
Neither one knew how much they truly needed each other. Their journey from enemies to lovers was just beautiful. They had me swooning so many times with all their sweetness. They were each other’s perfect match!
Things I Loved:
🏒Enemies to lovers
🏒Bickering banter
🏒“Peanut”
🏒The biker crew
🏒The book signing scene
🏒“Why don’t you make me, Jude?”
🏒The porch kiss! 🔥
🏒The bike ride
🏒The late night phone chats
🏒All the kisses…lots of them!!!
🏒He reads her book
🏒Glasses
If you’re a fan of enemies to lovers with a healthy dose of tension, chemistry, and all the kisses then go buy this book now!
I received a complimentary copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
January 23, 2025
Wow! This whole series has been amazing so far. After Switch and Score, I only have the last book of the series left to read. The three authors who created this hockey team and wrote these books have produced something really special.
I wondered, before actually starting to read this story, if I would be frustrated by the switching that Joel convinces Jude to do in order to protect Joel’s spot on the team. But I found myself intrigued instead! And I loved reading Chantelle’s perspective as she began to realize that something was up. Before I knew it, there was an enemies to more vibe going on and attraction buzzing between the two, as well. It was great!
So…Jude was not the only one hiding a big secret. Chantelle was, too. And the fact that these two characters were both weighed down with the deceptions that they were carrying around made them feel like very real people to me. I also thought the author did a great job of showing the way Chantelle hyper analyzed details and worked herself up, suffering anxiety as she did so. But, yet, she ended up finding someone who truly understood her in Jude. They were such a great pair! I loved this story from start to finish and didn’t want to set the book down.
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I wondered, before actually starting to read this story, if I would be frustrated by the switching that Joel convinces Jude to do in order to protect Joel’s spot on the team. But I found myself intrigued instead! And I loved reading Chantelle’s perspective as she began to realize that something was up. Before I knew it, there was an enemies to more vibe going on and attraction buzzing between the two, as well. It was great!
So…Jude was not the only one hiding a big secret. Chantelle was, too. And the fact that these two characters were both weighed down with the deceptions that they were carrying around made them feel like very real people to me. I also thought the author did a great job of showing the way Chantelle hyper analyzed details and worked herself up, suffering anxiety as she did so. But, yet, she ended up finding someone who truly understood her in Jude. They were such a great pair! I loved this story from start to finish and didn’t want to set the book down.
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April 25, 2024
Switch and Score is the fifth book in the Dating a Denver Dragon series. I had not yet read all of the previous books, but I found I was able to enjoy this one just fine as a standalone.
Oh my goodness, I absolutely adored this book! There is just something about a twin swap that I absolutely love. I haven't read a ton of them, but those I have read have turned out to be some of my very favorites... and this was no exception. I loved how much Jude cared about his family and was willing to go to such extremes to be there for them. While some of his initial interactions with Chantelle were...less than sweet...he won me over anyway. Chantelle was fantastically written as well. While I do not have OCD, I do have my own mental health struggles and know a little something about intrusive and spiraling thoughts. I love seeing all kinds of minds represented in fiction and find that so important and it was done so well here. And these two characters together? Absolute gold! I loved the fire between them--- both when they were fighting and when they weren't! That first kiss? Oh my goodness, so very good! This story had a lot going on, with so many secrets to keep track of... but it was done perfectly, and I found myself enjoying every single second.
Switch and Score is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. There is some light Christian content as well. (Mentions of characters praying, etc.)
**ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own.
Oh my goodness, I absolutely adored this book! There is just something about a twin swap that I absolutely love. I haven't read a ton of them, but those I have read have turned out to be some of my very favorites... and this was no exception. I loved how much Jude cared about his family and was willing to go to such extremes to be there for them. While some of his initial interactions with Chantelle were...less than sweet...he won me over anyway. Chantelle was fantastically written as well. While I do not have OCD, I do have my own mental health struggles and know a little something about intrusive and spiraling thoughts. I love seeing all kinds of minds represented in fiction and find that so important and it was done so well here. And these two characters together? Absolute gold! I loved the fire between them--- both when they were fighting and when they weren't! That first kiss? Oh my goodness, so very good! This story had a lot going on, with so many secrets to keep track of... but it was done perfectly, and I found myself enjoying every single second.
Switch and Score is a closed-door romance with kisses only and no language. There is some light Christian content as well. (Mentions of characters praying, etc.)
**ARC received for consideration. All opinions are my own.
April 26, 2024
Oh my goodness, what a fun book this is! When you were a kid, did you ever want to have an identical twin so you could switch places? Or was that just me? Well, Joel and Jude did that as kids, and decided to do so as adults, too. Like the author has said, you need to suspend reality for a bit, but oh what fun you have when you do!
And believe it or not, that's all I have to say about that! I loved it!
OH! But I am REALLY hoping Chantelle's biker buddies have a series of their own coming!
~I was given a complimentary copy of this book. No positive review was required, and all opinions are my own.~
And believe it or not, that's all I have to say about that! I loved it!
OH! But I am REALLY hoping Chantelle's biker buddies have a series of their own coming!
~I was given a complimentary copy of this book. No positive review was required, and all opinions are my own.~
July 5, 2024
We love a low-conflict, clean hockey romance in this house. No further questions.
February 18, 2026
Swoony!
I loved the banter, the friendships, the whole thing! If you love a clean, closed-door enemies-to-lovers romance with well-developed characters, fantastic page-turning dialogue, and off the charts chemistry, then this book is for you!
I loved the banter, the friendships, the whole thing! If you love a clean, closed-door enemies-to-lovers romance with well-developed characters, fantastic page-turning dialogue, and off the charts chemistry, then this book is for you!
May 2, 2025
3.25/5
This was another book in the series that I thought was unrealistic. You mean to tell me that Jude and Joel pulled a parent trap and only ONE person noticed? Especially because figure skating and hockey are so different. And ESPECIALLY when Jude who is supposed to act as Joel (a married man) is flirting and saying all the wrong things to someone who knows Joel really well. Crazy!!! I don’t know how they got away with it for as long as they did.
I liked Chantelle and Jude though. They don’t really make sense together, but I think that adds charm to their relationship. Also, I have to point out that Chantelle is in a biker gang with random guys she met at a red light. I don’t know why that was funny to me, but it was completely out of the blue. It didn’t really add anything to the story. It was just so random that I started laughing while reading.
This was another book in the series that I thought was unrealistic. You mean to tell me that Jude and Joel pulled a parent trap and only ONE person noticed? Especially because figure skating and hockey are so different. And ESPECIALLY when Jude who is supposed to act as Joel (a married man) is flirting and saying all the wrong things to someone who knows Joel really well. Crazy!!! I don’t know how they got away with it for as long as they did.
I liked Chantelle and Jude though. They don’t really make sense together, but I think that adds charm to their relationship. Also, I have to point out that Chantelle is in a biker gang with random guys she met at a red light. I don’t know why that was funny to me, but it was completely out of the blue. It didn’t really add anything to the story. It was just so random that I started laughing while reading.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 30, 2024
Wow! I loved this one!! Such a unique twist and fun storyline! The banter was top notch and the story flowed so well. I didn't want to put it down!
I loved how the story set up the characters and their personalities before they met. It made for a very fun meet cute! And it let the reader get to know their personality before the relationship. I was immediately intrigued by the storyline as well.
Chantelle and Jude were such great characters on their own as well as together! They had some great tension and fiery banter! I love that! That first kiss! What a great enemies to more first kiss. They have such a fun and exciting story and I couldn't get enough of it. They are so adorable together. They were there for each other that suited their individual personalities so well.
Also, I loved Chantelle's motorcycle group she rode with, that was such a fun way to get to know her character. Seeing Jude around the Dragon's teammates was so fun and I loved seeing the guys we have gotten to know over the last few books again.
This series is so great and I have loved reading these new-to-me authors!
I loved how the story set up the characters and their personalities before they met. It made for a very fun meet cute! And it let the reader get to know their personality before the relationship. I was immediately intrigued by the storyline as well.
Chantelle and Jude were such great characters on their own as well as together! They had some great tension and fiery banter! I love that! That first kiss! What a great enemies to more first kiss. They have such a fun and exciting story and I couldn't get enough of it. They are so adorable together. They were there for each other that suited their individual personalities so well.
Also, I loved Chantelle's motorcycle group she rode with, that was such a fun way to get to know her character. Seeing Jude around the Dragon's teammates was so fun and I loved seeing the guys we have gotten to know over the last few books again.
This series is so great and I have loved reading these new-to-me authors!
May 6, 2024
DNF @ 9%. I can’t handle the number of sentence that begin with the word “and”. Even if it’s not technically breaking any rules of grammar, I just can’t do it 😩
May 2, 2024
Such a fun book! I loved it. Hockey player Joel didn’t want anyone to know that he couldn’t play for a while and convinced his identical twin brother, figure skater Jude, to stand-in as him. The coach’s hyper observant daughter Chantelle figured out the swap, but when Jude discovered a major secret of hers, a little blackmail led to mutual secret keeping. But the secrets were a big weight on both of them. “But that’s the thing about secrets. At first, you hide the truth because you think it’s the path of least resistance, then you quickly find that traveling down this road comes with a whole different set of problems ripe with a thick, dump truck-level layer of guilt.” As Jude continued to replace Joel, increased contact with Chantelle led to increased attraction. But it’s a little complicated falling in love with your brother’s coach’s daughter while pretending to be your very married brother. “Do not recommend trying to
fake a marriage with your sister-in-law. Zero out of ten stars.”
Truthfully, it all sounds pretty implausible, but the author totally made it work. Every time I thought, “Yeah, but what about….”, she addressed whatever I had on my mind. The romance was flirty, swoony, and had a good build-up through observation, confrontation, conflict, mutual understanding, and relationship. Jude and Chantelle had great chemistry and banter. They were wonderful main characters. Jude had so much to balance with assuming his brother’s identity, and Chantelle, besides hiding a big secret, struggled with obsessive and intrusive thoughts. Once they were together they were so sweet. “‘Like now that there’s you, there’s no going back to being just me. It’s us from here on out.’” The secondary characters were also great. The camaraderie and teasing within the team was so entertaining. I love a good team dynamic. It’s why the series is so fun. This book is part of a multi-author series focused on the Denver Dragons hockey team. There is quite a bit of character carryover between books, but each one can be read as a standalone. There are elements involved in the story of cancer, infertility, debt, and OCD thoughts and behaviours. Light faith themes are also included in the book. This is a sweet and clean story with mild innuendo and no harsh language.
fake a marriage with your sister-in-law. Zero out of ten stars.”
Truthfully, it all sounds pretty implausible, but the author totally made it work. Every time I thought, “Yeah, but what about….”, she addressed whatever I had on my mind. The romance was flirty, swoony, and had a good build-up through observation, confrontation, conflict, mutual understanding, and relationship. Jude and Chantelle had great chemistry and banter. They were wonderful main characters. Jude had so much to balance with assuming his brother’s identity, and Chantelle, besides hiding a big secret, struggled with obsessive and intrusive thoughts. Once they were together they were so sweet. “‘Like now that there’s you, there’s no going back to being just me. It’s us from here on out.’” The secondary characters were also great. The camaraderie and teasing within the team was so entertaining. I love a good team dynamic. It’s why the series is so fun. This book is part of a multi-author series focused on the Denver Dragons hockey team. There is quite a bit of character carryover between books, but each one can be read as a standalone. There are elements involved in the story of cancer, infertility, debt, and OCD thoughts and behaviours. Light faith themes are also included in the book. This is a sweet and clean story with mild innuendo and no harsh language.
December 9, 2025
I am so sad I did not like this. I read the spin-off multi-author series (Give a Bookish Girl a Biker) this year and absolutely adored this author's book, The Backpack Bride, in that series. And each time Chantelle and Jude had a cameo I loved them and kept wanting to get to their book. Well, I finally got to their book and was pretty disappointed. The premise of Switch & Score is fantastic but the execution did not deliver for me.
This was soooo boring the first 45%. Chantelle and Jude have basically zero interaction with each other until bam they're together. Definitely insta-love based on attraction alone and the FMC herself even acknowledges it's a quick burn (as opposed to a slow burn). And they get to know each other after they've basically established they're together. Yes, real life works like that sometimes but it doesn't make for much of a novel. Idk it gave me the ick and felt very high school in a bad way. Their banter did not have the effect it was meant to in my opinion. And I'm not entirely sure I ever got a grasp on their personalities, they felt inconsistent to me. Overall, the plot was okay but anticlimactic.
I will still read more from this author because like I said, The Backpack Bride by her is one of my top reads of the year for sure.
In this book:
-twin swap
-hidden identity
-secret author FMC
-pro figure skater MMC
-hockey romance
-dual-POV
-insta-love
-secret relationship
-Coach's daughter
-OCD rep
Content Guide:
romance - clean/suggestive
language - clean
violence - hockey game fights
faith - very light
This was soooo boring the first 45%. Chantelle and Jude have basically zero interaction with each other until bam they're together. Definitely insta-love based on attraction alone and the FMC herself even acknowledges it's a quick burn (as opposed to a slow burn). And they get to know each other after they've basically established they're together. Yes, real life works like that sometimes but it doesn't make for much of a novel. Idk it gave me the ick and felt very high school in a bad way. Their banter did not have the effect it was meant to in my opinion. And I'm not entirely sure I ever got a grasp on their personalities, they felt inconsistent to me. Overall, the plot was okay but anticlimactic.
I will still read more from this author because like I said, The Backpack Bride by her is one of my top reads of the year for sure.
In this book:
-twin swap
-hidden identity
-secret author FMC
-pro figure skater MMC
-hockey romance
-dual-POV
-insta-love
-secret relationship
-Coach's daughter
-OCD rep
Content Guide:
romance - clean/suggestive
language - clean
violence - hockey game fights
faith - very light
April 14, 2026
I’ve read several of the books in this series and this one is about Jude who is one of the twins. While generally speaking I liked the book, I get that this one had some underdeveloped storylines within the story….or maybe just not quite thought all the way through. There is NO WAY anyone would ever confuse the body of an ice skater to the body of a hockey player - even if they were twins! Have you ever seen a male ice skater?? How about a hockey player?? COMPLETELY DIFFERENT! There’s no way these two could pull off a switch and no one would notice. NO WAY. The next thing is about Chantelle’s supposed OCD. At the. Winning of the book a HUGE deal is made about her going to get an official diagnosis to see if she’s really OCD. Then she meets a guy and her spiraling stops when she’s with him……yeah……I don’t think so. Regardless of that, it’s like it’s just dropped from the storyline and she becomes the person who just notices things more than others. I feel like this did a disservice to people that actually have OCD. It was almost like saying the right person can help “cure” the tendencies which is not accurate in any way shape or form. Also, way too many people end up knowing about the switch. You can’t tell me that the Coach wouldn’t notice his best player is now doing weird footwork and skating faster than normal. The Captain wouldn’t notice? That someone didn’t accidentally spill the beans to someone, somehow!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 30, 2024
If you’re not into secrets and alternate identities, this book may not be for you!
What would you do if you felt a sense of obligation to help your family, but it came at great risk to yourself?! You would help because that’s what family does or at least that was Jude’s rationale! Jude and his Denver Dragon hockey playing twin, Joel, are practically identical in all facets of life, so when asked if he would be willing to impersonate his brother for a few weeks, Jude reluctantly gives in! Too much at stake to not to take the risk, hopefully no one would be the none the wiser.
However, what neither Forshtay twin counted on was how keen, Coach Pratt’s daughter, Chantelle’s observations are! The girl has an eye for detail that borders on annoying, and her sassiness makes it nearly impossible to keep her mouth shut! Through some quick thinking on Jude’s part, he secures their little secret by means of blackmail! Not ideal, but at least nobody will find out that shouldn’t!
The twists and turns of this plot were a doozy, but a good doozy! While I don’t condone lying normally, I can understand why the secrets needed to be kept! I love that the truest version of the protagonists came out around the ones they can trust the most! As with close knit multi-author series having subtle nods to characters who have come before is fun too!
What would you do if you felt a sense of obligation to help your family, but it came at great risk to yourself?! You would help because that’s what family does or at least that was Jude’s rationale! Jude and his Denver Dragon hockey playing twin, Joel, are practically identical in all facets of life, so when asked if he would be willing to impersonate his brother for a few weeks, Jude reluctantly gives in! Too much at stake to not to take the risk, hopefully no one would be the none the wiser.
However, what neither Forshtay twin counted on was how keen, Coach Pratt’s daughter, Chantelle’s observations are! The girl has an eye for detail that borders on annoying, and her sassiness makes it nearly impossible to keep her mouth shut! Through some quick thinking on Jude’s part, he secures their little secret by means of blackmail! Not ideal, but at least nobody will find out that shouldn’t!
The twists and turns of this plot were a doozy, but a good doozy! While I don’t condone lying normally, I can understand why the secrets needed to be kept! I love that the truest version of the protagonists came out around the ones they can trust the most! As with close knit multi-author series having subtle nods to characters who have come before is fun too!
April 30, 2024
✨Release Day Review✨
Switch and Score
Dulcie Dameron
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#5 in the Dating A Denver Dragon Series
Dulcie Dameron and this entire series does it again! I’m not sure what it is about these books but I read them in about a day or two. I just can’t put them down. I’m sad that after next month’s release this series will be over.
Identical twins, Jude and Joel, decide to switch places after an injury at a very important time in Joel’s career. Jude is a professional figure skater while Joel plays for the Denver Dragons Hockey team. It was all going to plan until the coaches daughter, Chantel starts to figure out something is up.
Once I learned this book was about identical twins switching roles. I knew I had to read it. I mean.. who hasn’t wished they could switch places with someone at some point in their life. Add romance in there and it’s perfect! I love the dynamic between Jude and Chantel. That if they weren’t in the situation they were in they might never have found each other.
This book has a strong importance on family. Which made it easy to relate to!
Read if you like:
✨Identical twin swap
✨Secret Identities
✨Closed Door Romance
✨Dual POV
Thank you @dulciedameron for the opportunity to read and review this book!
Switch and Score
Dulcie Dameron
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
#5 in the Dating A Denver Dragon Series
Dulcie Dameron and this entire series does it again! I’m not sure what it is about these books but I read them in about a day or two. I just can’t put them down. I’m sad that after next month’s release this series will be over.
Identical twins, Jude and Joel, decide to switch places after an injury at a very important time in Joel’s career. Jude is a professional figure skater while Joel plays for the Denver Dragons Hockey team. It was all going to plan until the coaches daughter, Chantel starts to figure out something is up.
Once I learned this book was about identical twins switching roles. I knew I had to read it. I mean.. who hasn’t wished they could switch places with someone at some point in their life. Add romance in there and it’s perfect! I love the dynamic between Jude and Chantel. That if they weren’t in the situation they were in they might never have found each other.
This book has a strong importance on family. Which made it easy to relate to!
Read if you like:
✨Identical twin swap
✨Secret Identities
✨Closed Door Romance
✨Dual POV
Thank you @dulciedameron for the opportunity to read and review this book!
October 24, 2024
Okay, so Switch and Score by Dulcie Dameron…where do I even start? First of all, twin swaps? I’m so here for it. Figure skater Jude pretending to be his hockey-playing brother Joel? Genius. But also stressful. Very stressful. You can practically feel Jude sweating under the pressure, and as someone who can barely skate without falling on my face, I was living for the chaos.
Now, let’s talk about Chantelle. Girl is relentless. She’s the coach’s daughter and has a brain like a hockey encyclopedia. I mean, of course she’d notice when “Joel” starts skating like he’s ready for a triple axel. So, naturally, she does what any totally not-annoying person would do: she digs. And then she gets *blackmailed* into keeping Jude’s secret. Fun, right?
The banter? SPOT ON. Jude and Chantelle’s back-and-forths were like watching a tennis match with sparks flying everywhere. Enemies-to-lovers galore, with some of the best zingers. Honestly, I don’t even know how they went from wanting to rip each other apart to falling for each other…but it works. Mostly.
If you love enemies-to-lovers with lots of banter, some good twining, and just enough swoon to keep you invested, this book will hit the spot.
Now, let’s talk about Chantelle. Girl is relentless. She’s the coach’s daughter and has a brain like a hockey encyclopedia. I mean, of course she’d notice when “Joel” starts skating like he’s ready for a triple axel. So, naturally, she does what any totally not-annoying person would do: she digs. And then she gets *blackmailed* into keeping Jude’s secret. Fun, right?
The banter? SPOT ON. Jude and Chantelle’s back-and-forths were like watching a tennis match with sparks flying everywhere. Enemies-to-lovers galore, with some of the best zingers. Honestly, I don’t even know how they went from wanting to rip each other apart to falling for each other…but it works. Mostly.
If you love enemies-to-lovers with lots of banter, some good twining, and just enough swoon to keep you invested, this book will hit the spot.
April 30, 2024
When you get a Dulcie Dameron book, you’re in for a great story. You’ll get sweet and funny, with heartwarming tenderness, and a good helping of sizzling chemistry.
Swooning over their fun and fiery banter, Jude and Chantelle are each other’s perfect match. There’s heat, there’s flirting, there’s understanding.
I loved Chantelle!!! I see a bit of myself in her, not to the same degree though. Hiding her true self due to fear of rejection. With Jude, she doesn’t have to hide for the first time. She’s able to let go and I loved seeing it!
Jude loves with his whole heart. He’ll do anything. Even go along with the insane plan his twin brother has. “Family comes first.”
I felt connected to Jude in this book too as I was a competitive roller skater, pairs and singles. I understood his connection to Kenzie. Yes, sometimes love can come of it, but most of the time it’s a brother/sister relationship full of trust with many highs and lows.
Don’t let this one pass you by. The twin switch/secrets is done superbly and it exceeded my hopes and expectations.
I received a complimentary copy, but a positive review was not required.
Swooning over their fun and fiery banter, Jude and Chantelle are each other’s perfect match. There’s heat, there’s flirting, there’s understanding.
I loved Chantelle!!! I see a bit of myself in her, not to the same degree though. Hiding her true self due to fear of rejection. With Jude, she doesn’t have to hide for the first time. She’s able to let go and I loved seeing it!
Jude loves with his whole heart. He’ll do anything. Even go along with the insane plan his twin brother has. “Family comes first.”
I felt connected to Jude in this book too as I was a competitive roller skater, pairs and singles. I understood his connection to Kenzie. Yes, sometimes love can come of it, but most of the time it’s a brother/sister relationship full of trust with many highs and lows.
Don’t let this one pass you by. The twin switch/secrets is done superbly and it exceeded my hopes and expectations.
I received a complimentary copy, but a positive review was not required.
April 17, 2025
When I saw that this was a book about twins swapping places, I was a bit leery. I have read other twin swap stories and often they just aren't (IMHO) believable. That was not the case here. The reason for the swap made sense especially when you look at ALL the factors involved, understand the heart of the Forshtay family and the dynamic between Jude and Joel.
And then there is Chantelle. I love that she is so detail oriented. Something she sees as a negative has positive benefits too. My heart hurts for her as she struggles to keep her secret from her family fearing their reaction.
As with all Dulcie's books, there are the chemistry is amazing and there are some swoonworthy scenes for sure! I also love that Joel and Chantelle both struggle with the secrecy and desire to let the truth be known.
Another wonderful read in this great series!
OH One final note.. if you have seen or read the "Give a Bookish Girl a Biker" series, the characters in it are introduced here providing a fun tie in!
And then there is Chantelle. I love that she is so detail oriented. Something she sees as a negative has positive benefits too. My heart hurts for her as she struggles to keep her secret from her family fearing their reaction.
As with all Dulcie's books, there are the chemistry is amazing and there are some swoonworthy scenes for sure! I also love that Joel and Chantelle both struggle with the secrecy and desire to let the truth be known.
Another wonderful read in this great series!
OH One final note.. if you have seen or read the "Give a Bookish Girl a Biker" series, the characters in it are introduced here providing a fun tie in!
February 15, 2026
Wow! What a fun, flirty, hidden identity romance! Both Chantelle and Jude have hidden identities to keep from each other. This one was so fun and I could not put it down. Jude is super sweet and flirty! The tension and banter between them was amazing! I really enjoyed this couple! I don’t want to give anything away with this one, but I will say you should definitely add this to your TBR if you like twin switch, hidden identities, writer FMC, flirty kisses and banter! So good! I’m having a hard time picking a favorite in this series. It’s so good. Now on to the last book! 🥹
FMC: Chantelle - New indie author (Dragons Coach’s daughter)
MMC: Jude - pro figure skater, identical twin brother to Joel a dragons player
What you’ll find:
🔸 Dual POV
🔸 Hockey / Figure Skating
🔸 Writer FMC
🔸 Enemy banter
🔸 Hidden Identity x2
🔸 Secrets
🔸 Twin Switch
🔸 Book Shop “rendezvous”
🔸 He protects her
🔸 Sharing her motorcycle
🔸 He calls her peanut
INFO:
📚: Book 5 of 6 - “Dating a Denver Dragon” series
🔹: Connected standalone (Best enjoyed in order but not necessary.)
📖: 287 pages
🌎: Denver, CO
CONTENT:
🌶️: Kissing only, some makeouts (mild description)
🤬: None
⚠️: parent with cancer
FMC: Chantelle - New indie author (Dragons Coach’s daughter)
MMC: Jude - pro figure skater, identical twin brother to Joel a dragons player
What you’ll find:
🔸 Dual POV
🔸 Hockey / Figure Skating
🔸 Writer FMC
🔸 Enemy banter
🔸 Hidden Identity x2
🔸 Secrets
🔸 Twin Switch
🔸 Book Shop “rendezvous”
🔸 He protects her
🔸 Sharing her motorcycle
🔸 He calls her peanut
INFO:
📚: Book 5 of 6 - “Dating a Denver Dragon” series
🔹: Connected standalone (Best enjoyed in order but not necessary.)
📖: 287 pages
🌎: Denver, CO
CONTENT:
🌶️: Kissing only, some makeouts (mild description)
🤬: None
⚠️: parent with cancer
March 2, 2026
I don't even know what to say for this review.
"But that's the thing about secrets. At first, you hide the truth because you think it's the path of least resistance, then you quickly find that traveling down this road comes with a whole different set of problems ripe with a thick, dump truck-level layer of guilt."
I really enjoyed the book. First of all, you normally hear of female twins switching roles, so I loved that this was twin brothers who switched places. When I realized one was married, I was like, how is this going to work?
Don't worry, it did.
I enjoyed Chantelle and Jude's story. I appreciated the many layers of Chantelle. She was nothing like you would think she would be, having met her in previous books.
This story is rife with secrets, witty banter, chemistry between characters, and a sweet romance. What else do you need to know?
"But that's the thing about secrets. At first, you hide the truth because you think it's the path of least resistance, then you quickly find that traveling down this road comes with a whole different set of problems ripe with a thick, dump truck-level layer of guilt."
I really enjoyed the book. First of all, you normally hear of female twins switching roles, so I loved that this was twin brothers who switched places. When I realized one was married, I was like, how is this going to work?
Don't worry, it did.
I enjoyed Chantelle and Jude's story. I appreciated the many layers of Chantelle. She was nothing like you would think she would be, having met her in previous books.
This story is rife with secrets, witty banter, chemistry between characters, and a sweet romance. What else do you need to know?
April 27, 2024
🧡Enemies to lovers
🧡Hockey romance
🧡Mental health rep
🧡Secret relationship
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This book had me smiling so much! It’s such a sweet romance and I loved all of the banter and tension between Chantelle and Jude. Seeing them get closer was so satisfying and they are just made for each other! 😍😍😍 An aspect of the book that really connected with me was the mental health rep. Chantelle struggles with obsessive intrusive thoughts. That made me love her that much more as that’s also something I struggle with. I loved the way Jude would reassure and encourage her. He was so understanding and supportive! Get ready for a swoony romance with lots of laughs along the way!
Thank you so much Dulcie for the arc!
🧡Hockey romance
🧡Mental health rep
🧡Secret relationship
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This book had me smiling so much! It’s such a sweet romance and I loved all of the banter and tension between Chantelle and Jude. Seeing them get closer was so satisfying and they are just made for each other! 😍😍😍 An aspect of the book that really connected with me was the mental health rep. Chantelle struggles with obsessive intrusive thoughts. That made me love her that much more as that’s also something I struggle with. I loved the way Jude would reassure and encourage her. He was so understanding and supportive! Get ready for a swoony romance with lots of laughs along the way!
Thank you so much Dulcie for the arc!
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