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Kings of Castlebrook #3

Pucking Unhinged

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Tristan Vale was forced to make a sick hurt his foster sister or watch someone else do far worse. The quiet and brooding goalie is known for his ruthless demeanor on and off the ice. When it comes to Winter LeBlanc, his dominance is gentle, protective and possessive in the most unhinged ways.

Winter believes Tristan’s careful attention is focused solely on her because of the guilt he carries. She’s only ever felt safe with him, and now she needs his dark side to help her heal. The delicate ballerina is unaware that her foster brother’s need for her consumes him to the point it keeps him up at night. She doesn’t know that the day they were attacked was not the first time he killed for her.

Now they’re expected to go back to their regular lives, but his obsession with her has only grown more intense. Tristan tracks Winter’s every move, caters to her every whim without her having to ask, and there isn’t a thing he wouldn’t do to keep her safe. He vows to hunt down those who tried to harm her, but the villain might be closer than either of them realize.


Kings of Castlebrook are elite hockey legacies born to cause trouble on and off the ice. Please read Pucking Unhinged with caution as it contains dark themes, and please note that this book is not enemies to lovers and there is no malice/darkness between the main characters.

237 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 1, 2025

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Profile Image for Fiza · ia.
103 reviews408 followers
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July 30, 2025
Fck O² cz i need this book to stay alive 👹

‎When he doesn't like anyone but clings to her like a koala!!! 😩🤌🫦💘🔐

‎⤿ has night terrors

‎⤿ records her breathing while she sleeps so he can listen to it at night

‎⤿ needs her to read to him to fall asleep

"Match my breathing, Tristan. I can't settle unless your heart stops racing."

‎⤿ keeps her perched on his lap

‎⤿ shares earphones with her

‎⤿ braids her hair

‎⤿ has a bike

and is her foster brother

"I’m going to fucking sew you to my chest."

‎They are NOT blood related okay -



"MINE," HE RASPS, PRESSING HIS FACE AGAINST MY SKIN. "SAY IT, DUSHEN'KA. TELL ME WHO YOU BELONG TO."

‎"I will always, with out question, belong to only you."


‎AND HE SPEAKS RUSSIAN TOO 🤚🏻🤚🏻🤚🏻

‎AND OFC HE HAS GREEN EYES 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻



‎Also i hated the covers of 1st and 2nd book but this one 😮‍💨

‎*dies gracefully*

‎Will wake up on 1st oct 👹

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1. Pucking obsessed- [4✰]

2. Pucking possesive- [4✰]

3. Pucking unhinged- tbr
Profile Image for Jen ♥.
1,772 reviews1,014 followers
September 28, 2025
3.5 ⭐️


I never thought reading about codependent people could be so entertaining! 🤭 

But I already expected it from Tristan and Winter, so this shouldn't come as a surprise. 😅


CW:
— Violence
— Murder
— Sleepwalking/Night terrors/
— Panic attacks
— Carjacking(past)
— SA (MMC was forced to hurt FMC by other character)
— Mention of death during childbirth (Not FMC/Off page no details)
— Parental death (multiple, some off page and some on),
— He’s a walking red flag and they both embrace it. 🤭


Book info:
— Forbidden (Foster siblings)
— Touch her and ☠️
— Breeding (fantasy)
— Medium burn (spice at 50%)
— Found family
— No OM/OW, separation
— Dual V! ♥️
— HFN (engaged)


Thank you to The Smuthood and Ms. London Snow for providing the ARC.
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212 reviews16 followers
November 2, 2025
“my clingiest and most codependent MMC who will literally watch the world burn to keep her safe”

I NEED WINTER AND TRISTAN YESTERDAY

um. ok. update. I read it… 😬

is it just me or was this about everyone but Tristan and Winter? 😕

it felt like focus shifted to past and future couples every other page. ☹️ like there was more thought put into every character BUT Tristan and Winter

don’t get me wrong, I don’t mind hearing from those other characters, but some of that time could’ve been better spent focusing on the main couple imo
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402 reviews166 followers
September 28, 2025
✨️ARC Read✨️
Star Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Spice Rating: 🌶🌶🌶
HEA: 🌟🌟🌟/3
❗️Safety and Small Spoilers Below❗️



📌 Triggers: Violence (on-page) Murder (on-page) Traumatic Sexual Experience (past) Panic Attacks & Night Terrors (on-page) Death of a Parent (on-page; past)

📌 MMC was forced SA the FMC by a group of car-jackers. She doesn't hold it against him and knows it was life or death but MMC feels a lot of guilt. The scene isn't on-page and is only briefly recounted.

📌 No Cheating/Sharing

📌 No OWD/OWD

📌 Each other's first and only

📌 No Separation/Third-act Breakup

📌 Notes: This story was all about Tristan & Winter healing and accepting their love for each other. The storyline drama gets wrapped up before the third act. And from there it's fluff. The MCs can freely be themselves and openly express their love. I devoured this book in 4 hours and for anyone who was a fan of them in the past books, will definitely enjoy this one.
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645 reviews54 followers
September 29, 2025
London Snow writes > I read it > I love it 🤭

I have been waiting to read Tristan and Winter’s book ever since they were first mentioned in book one of the series. I was sure they were going to serve, and this they did. I have another book couple I can obsess about.

Winter and Tristan gave me all the good feels. You could see right from the start how much they love and care about each other. Both equally, deeply obsessed and protective. He puts a tracker into her just to make sure she’s safe? She asks him to do the same, and he agrees without hesitation. And don’t even mention how she can calm him down with just a touch 🥹

Winter is the only person for Tristan to be all vulnerable with. And I love how boyish he is when he is with her. Again, I love the author for having her characters communicate easily, without any unnecessary drama included.

I also love that London Snow doesn’t forget about other characters from the series, and they appear often. Their little family is the best thing and I really appreciate how they care about their friendships and relationships. An honourable mention of Madi and Hayden, because I’m obsessed with the way he’s obsessed with her 🤭🤭🤭 He just loves her way too much and I respect everything about it.

The only thing about this book that felt weak to me was probably the suspense part of it. I think their problem got solve a bit too quickly and easily, and I would love to have some more of it. But besides that, I loved everything.

As always, the book is safe. No OWD or OMD, no cheating/sharing/3rd act breakup. Each other’s first and only. You’re promised a hero that is obsessed, and that is what you get.

Thank you to the author and The Smuthood for sending me this ARC.

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cw:
violence,
murder,
sleepwalking/night terrors/panic attacks,
carjacking(past),
sexual assault (MMC was forced to hurt FMC by other character),
mention of death during childbirth (not FMC/off page no details),
parental death (multiple, some off page and some on),
he's a walking red flag and they both embrace it


29 Sept:
guess who got the ARC again 🤭 can’t wait!! I love this author’s books 🥹
Profile Image for Soph.
635 reviews62 followers
October 1, 2025
★★★★★. Thank you so much to the author London for this ARC! There may be some spoilers so please read at your own risk!!!

Another virgin obsessed man who speaks like poetry about his woman who is willing to do anything to be with her even if that means just sitting and watching her? Another strong heroine who is actually a ballerina and continues to make her man be obsessed? An immediate 5 stars.

I have been waiting for tristanwinter since haydenmadi and MY GOD did London deliver. She gave plot, suspense, a backstory, the love, the angst and the amount of side characters to want more books.

Tristan, UGH MY MAN. I knew I would love him and nothing could deter that. He loved Winter down bad. His obsession started the minute he saw her and from then on he was protecting his soul. His trauma and how he thought of himself after it was heartbreaking. His nightmares for it. Broke it. I loved how he realized he wasn’t the monster at all. His love for Winter was actually sick with how it was described. The man quite literally took her last name and couldn’t breathe without even seeing her.

Winter, MY BALLERINA GIRL. I love her so much. She’s the perfect balance of sweet and also will rip your throat out. Her sticking up for herself, but also her man! 10s!! Her love for Tristan was pure. She didn’t feel bad or guilty for loving him because he was her safe place. He was the one who always took care of her and made sure she was protected. Her trauma was just as heartbreaking. I do wish we got more on her healing, however from her inner monologue she wasn’t as traumatized as Tristan was.

The found family in this series is everything. All the couples still being so close and fighting like family members, but ultimately being so loyal to one another is everything. I love how London didn’t ruin any of that for one couple.

I need Sebastian’s book.
I need Benjamin’s and Paris’ book.
I need Elijah and Blair’s book.

For my safety readers, completely safe. Both virgins. My man researched how to properly “eat” for his woman and mentioned multiple times how Winter was the only woman who would ever touch him.

“And I hate that even more, because he’s the best person I’ve ever had the privilege of knowing. He’s the only person who has ever truly made me feel safe and cared for”

“Her mouth claims mine this time, and I swear it feels like prayer.”
Profile Image for Kate V.
1,857 reviews371 followers
September 29, 2025
4.75 - 5 stars!

Pucking Unhinged has lived rent free in my head since I finished it 24 hours ago. I’ve waited for Tristan and Winter’s story and my expectations were high. London wrote these two with so much passion, longing, chemistry and heat that I desperately wanted their story to continue forever.

Tristan and Winter have shared trauma and have been through some dark situations but the one constant was their bond. Their connection is unbreakable. Tristan would burn the world down before anyone laid a finger on his girl. Winter would never dream of leaving Tristan’s side even in the most chaotic of moments.

Tristan is haunted by what happened one night with Winter and thinks he doesn’t deserve her but that also doesn’t stop him from protecting and claiming her.

“Mine,” he rasps sleepily, pressing his face to the thin nightshirt covering my breasts. “Say it, dushen'ka. Tell me who you belong to.” His breathing is steadier when I answer, and I know he’s asleep before he can hear the words that I mean with my whole heart.

“I will always, without question, belong to only you.”


Tristan needs Winter in all the ways and his fantasies play over and over in his head. He has tried to keep his sensual distance from her but it won’t be much longer before the dam breaks and they’ll burn. Because Winter needs Tristan just as much.

“You have no idea what you mean to me,” I rasp against her lips, forehead pressed to hers. My voice breaks, raw. “I can’t find the words to describe it. How do you describe something so fucking earth-shattering that you know no one else has ever experienced this deeply? There isn’t a word for it.” She cups my jaw, eyes glassy and wild just for me.

“I don’t need the words. I just need you, Tristan.”


When Tristan gets a lead on who orchestrated the attack on them, all bets are off. Tristan will do just about anything to bring these criminals to justice.

Tristan and Winter have quite a lot to sift through for their HEA. I loved Tristan’s quiet dominance and his absolute devotion to Winter and her pleasure and happiness. Winter’s loyalty and total trust in Tristan was sexy as hell. The two of them were such a power couple.

“I don’t want you to be careful. You have been so careful with me, Tristan. With my body, with my heart, with my feelings. I need your passion. I need you. Fuck me like I’m yours.”


I loved this story. I loved the build up, the slow-ish burn, the heat when it hits, our beloved characters from past books(who were freaking hilarious), the action and suspense plot and most of all the story of two souls that felt like they were one!

“Eyes on me, dushen’ka. I want your eyes on me, and my name in your mouth. You can close your eyes when you’re sleeping, but right now, while I’m fucking your pretty little pussy, they belong on me.”


London you outdid yourself with this story and I can’t wait for more characters!! I loved Tristan and Winter.





ARC provided for an honest review.
Profile Image for Sam.
436 reviews67 followers
September 29, 2025
4 ⭐️/2 🌶️

I have mixed feelings about this one. I enjoyed Tristan and Winter's story so much, they were one of my favorite couples from he beginning, and the story did justice to them in this book.
I loved Tristan's grumpiness with Winter's sweetness. Plus the funny banter between him, Callum, and Hayden! Loved it sm!

The thing I was not a fan of was the time spent on side characters for future series. As much as I cannot wait to read their books, I wanted more of Winter and Tristan in here.🙃
Profile Image for Kendra Renae.
178 reviews44 followers
October 2, 2025
⭐️4.75 🌶️3


”Dushen’ka you are my heart, and certainly my entire soul.”


From the very beginning I knew I wanted Tristan and Winter’s story. The angst, the tension, the trauma — GUTWRENCHING YET EXCITING ASF.


The amount of pain both my babies went through I’m surprised they didn’t fully enter their villain era. I love a mmc that doesn’t play about his women. Their love was so beautifully written. I wish we dug more into her personal trauma more, however I can see why we didn’t because we were alluded to the result that Tristan and his love for her healed her in impeccable ways.

This friend group is so chaotic tho and the ending was sooo good! I’m glad that in the end everyone felt what they deserved which is nothing short of happiness🤍


THANK YOU TO LONDON AND SMUTHOOD ARCS FOR THE ARC COPY🥹
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92 reviews2 followers
October 6, 2025
WHYY ARE NOT MORE PEOPLE READING THIS SERIES I LOVE IT!! Guys this book was so damn good let me give you a list

- gets a tracker put in himself because she asked him too
- changes his last name to hers
- only has her contact saved in his phone
- no owd or omd
- only likes her ( legit hates every single person besides her)
- learns Russian for her
- braids her hair
- reads to her
- she helps him through nightmares
- has a journey that he’s writes in only about her
- he is so soft with her
- both only have ever been with eachother
GUYS PLEASE READ THIS BOOK I love them they have went through a terrible situation and I love how they got to have there happy ending and ughh I love them so much
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759 reviews13 followers
October 2, 2025
I think my least favorite thing about this series are the guys on the covers. None of them match the actual characters in my mind and the pictures are way too dark to really see anything.

This one was definitely 4 stars. Probably my favorite one in the series. I had been waiting for this one since we were introduced to these two in the first book. Their codependency didn’t disappoint. I love a good codependent couple. Also Winter was hands down my favorite FMC out of all of them. And while I did like Tristan’s intensity there was just something about Callum that called to me more.

Anyway this book was very relationship centered which didn’t bug me at all. Sometimes I hate when it’s all plot and the plot can easily ruin the book when it’s not good. I loved these two together. They just fit so well and I loved how Winter was able to calm him down.

Now with that being said I did find this one to be a bit boring. I felt like it took a little to get into it and then it got good but then the conflict was resolved so early in the book I was like okay what’s left for the last hour and a half of the book? Nothing really but a set up for the next series. Which I did like to read about because I’m always interested in new couples but it was a bit of a snooze fest after a while. Once the conflict was over the book just seemed riddled with sex scenes. I will admit I skimmed a good portion after 80%. The interactions with the guys was probably my favorite part of this book.

So yeah, definitely interested in the next series with the triplets and their love interests. I also hope we get Sebastian’s book soon!! Also patiently waiting for the coaches book to come out. I am super bummed Ramseys book isn’t going to be written by this author. I trust this author to be safe and have obsessive and possessive MMCs. I’m not sure if the person writing Ramseys book will be the same so I’ll have to wait for reviews on that one.

NO CHEATING
NO OP DRAMA (Tristan is just super possessive)
NO THIRD ACT BREAK UP
FOSTER SIBLINGS
PAST SA (MMC was forced to hurt FMC by a bad guy, FMC doesn’t blame MMC or hate him for it)
NOT COUNTING SA BOTH WERE/ARE VIRGINS
MURDER
HEA
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518 reviews8 followers
October 2, 2025
I've been waiting to read Tristan and Winter's book for so long. And although, it was shorter than the other two with much less drama and action but I still loved it and devoured it in a few hours.

It was wonderful reading about the couples from previous books.
Hayden and his bout of OTT reactions whenever a girl approaches him: DON'T TALK TO ME, I HAVE A WIFE!
🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love him!!!

And Hayden and Callum's non stop bickering. Not to mention Lilac's teasing about Hayden still being upset that Callum's son might end up with Hayden's daughter is PRICELESS!!!!

The teasing, the bantering, the bickering between the boys.
The love, the devotion, the obsession between the MCs just regulate my heartbeats, lower my blood pressure and bring me peace to my heart.

This series is absolutely everything. I love it. I love them. I want more of them. And can't wait for their offsprings' series, it's going to be CATACLYSMIC!!!!!!!

Ticking my first Fall/Winter 🍁❄️ Bingo square:
01) Author's first or last name starts with letter L

24 | 05 | 30 | 21 | 15 | 20
34 | 09 | 31 | 04 | 25 | 26
19 | 08 | 13 | 31 | 17 | 35
07 | 10 | 12 | 🔴 | 04 | 02
27 | 36 | 28 | 23 | 29 | 11
22 | 33 | 18 | 32 | 06 | 16
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1,602 reviews282 followers
October 2, 2025
The way this book was hyped up only to be disappointing in the end. We get to read about future stories taking away from the MCs.
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208 reviews4 followers
September 29, 2025
I love Tristan and Winter so much! They’re my favorite couple from the whole series. Tristan is just Perfect, like he’s broody, but he’s sweet with her only! he’s Obsessed obviously. But he also respect her a lot and he just wants to protect her.
I love the way to their love has been growing over the years, It wasn’t like insta lust, or insta love. It was very Beautiful and it was so hot! I mean that hotel room scene when they finally snap 😮‍💨❤️‍🔥.
I Love It, I Enjoy reading this book so much. It was so Happy to be part of the arc team for the last two books because I was obsessed since the first chapter of Hayden book! I like the first two books so much! But this one is my favorite! ❤️
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359 reviews37 followers
September 29, 2025
First I’d like to say thank you to The Smuthood and London Snow for the opportunity to read this ARC. Willow and Tristan are foster siblings so we get that taboo relationship from the start. They are trauma bound and can’t live without the other. The protectiveness Tristan has over Willow is something to swoon over. And I love how Willow is the only one who can calm Tristan down, it shows how much they both lean on each other.
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1,959 reviews106 followers
September 29, 2025
Tristan + Winter

-dark hockey romance
-forbidden romance
-foster brother
-each others firsts
-broody goalie x ballerina

ohhhh yes yes yes!! this is the story we've been teased since the beginning of this series & DAMNNNN YESSS DADDDYYYY it was soooo worth it! these two have such a tragic special story but they were the most perfect match for each other & got the happy ending they both deserved!!
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1,033 reviews36 followers
October 7, 2025
Desde que leí la primera historia queria leer a esta pareja, me daba mucha curiosidad al saber que ella preferia morir por la mano de Tristan a dejar que le hicieran algo. Y finalmente llegó el libro y mis ansias terminaron.
M encantó leerlos y quede sorprendida de los codependientes que son uno del otro, pero eso funciona para ellos. Muestran un amor infinito el uno del otro y me encantó la participación de los otros personajes en la historia, de los trillizos y me hibiera gustado leer a Caiden (espero que tenga su historia).
Que más puedo decir, solo que espero que algun día alguien me ame como Tristan ama a Winter.
Otro plus, es que me gustó la escritura de la autora y como diseña a los personajes (sobre todo a los masculinos) y se siente un poco fresco a la mayoria de construción de personajes que existen ahora en los libros gracias a Tik tok.

Muchas gracias por el Arc a The Smoothood y a la autora London Snow. 🥰🫶
Profile Image for Viv “BookVixen” Gutierrez .
1,598 reviews480 followers
October 26, 2025
scorching hot

Absolutely unhinged, but I loved it! Hero is utterly insane for the heroine. Has eyes only for her, never ever even looks at another girl

There is some triggers in this one, hero was forced to assault heroine by villains but its off page and hero is tormented by it.

Safe. Dual virgins, they belong only to each other. No cheating or abuse (between MCs). On page violence and murder. HEA but no extended epilogue, even tho series is continuing. No babies
Profile Image for Rachel Kreger.
48 reviews10 followers
October 1, 2025
Loved it. Glad we finally got the full story of Tristan and Winter that we’ve been getting pieces of for the last two books. But their story was completed just after the halfway mark. Sadly this probably could have been a novella. Once Tristan’s father is killed nothing else really happens except the two of them just living their life.

𝗔𝗥𝗖 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗦𝗺𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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164 reviews42 followers
October 2, 2025
1.25⭐️
“Dushen’ka. You are my heart, and certainly my entire soul.”

⋆. 𐙚 ˚ ₊˚。❆ ⋆. 𐙚 ˚ ₊˚。❆ ⋆. 𐙚 ˚ ₊˚。❆ ⋆. 𐙚 ˚ ₊˚。❆ ⋆. 𐙚 ˚ ₊˚。❆ ⋆. 𐙚 ˚ ₊˚。

🏒 foster siblings
🩰 hockey player x ballerina
🏒 insta lust /love
🩰 protective obsessed MMC
🏒 forbidden
🩰 she helps him through his nightmare
🏒 he literally unable to apart from her

⋆. 𐙚 ˚ ₊˚。❆ ⋆. 𐙚 ˚ ₊˚。❆ ⋆. 𐙚 ˚ ₊˚。❆ ⋆. 𐙚 ˚ ₊˚。❆ ⋆. 𐙚 ˚ ₊˚。❆ ⋆. 𐙚 ˚ ₊˚。

I went through this book and I didn’t expect much I just wanted a fun time aka a pallet cleanser . I wasn’t expecting the greatest plot or anything just something fun with good MMC .
So It was great at first an obbessed MMC that would do anything for her. great right? but the main characters inner monologue and their conversation felt repetitive and boring as hell . Also are we gonna talk about their first time ? Cause I was like pregnancy and babies are responsibilities yk? And what about his excuse not to use protection ew brother . Also the FMC’s trauma was overlooked like she would say ‘I won’t forget about that night blah blah ..’ but that was only when she sees the MMC having nightmares but do we see her struggle do we see her get triggered or anything and that’s lead us to another point this book felt like reading tropes and tropes and what is TikTok is talking about right now . It was like bows + hockey players + ballerinas ( idk why hockey players and ballerinas are a thing right now ; No hate to the books with his trope really I don’t have anything against the trope I think it can be great if written well ) + motorcycles + “ unhinged possive males “ . They were kinda of thrown together each of them was mentioned once or twice just for the sake of it .

Finally this book unfortunately wasn’t for me and no hate for the author or anything .



⋆. 𐙚 ˚pre read ₊˚。❆

Thank you author landon show for sending me the e-ARC
So he is the supposed to be obsessed and extra clingy and also there is the forbidden romance trope because they are foster siblings .
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525 reviews38 followers
February 4, 2026
Why did I wait so long to read this! 🤦🏻‍♀️ lol

Winter ❤️ Tristan

If you read the other books in the series these two have shown up consistently and their story was worth the wait.

If you love a fully obsessed OTT MMC and equally obsessed FMC, this is for you! These two have only EVER seen each other.

Take from the Author’s Notes:

Romantic Suspense Unhinged & Obsessed
Forbidden/Foster siblings (she was fostered by his parents)
Instant and exclusive bond
Both have traumatic background
Touch her and die/Burn the world for her
Trauma bonded main characters
He licks her tears
Each other’s first & only
He can’t sleep without her
He hurt her to protect her from someone else
She’s the only one who can calm him down
He braids her hair every morning
Moody broody goalie/ballerina
He panics if he can’t find her
He doesn’t care about anyone except for her
The first kiss is a big deal
MMC Tracker (with her knowledge)
Cock warming
So much praise
Breeding (with a twist lol and no pregnancy)
Broken MMC/sweet & strong FMC
She’s as protective of him as he is of her
Found family vibes Banter between teammates
She has THE BEST friends
Bilingual FMC (Russian & English)
He’s an identical twin & she’s the only one who can tell them apart
He learns Russian so he can speak to her privately in front of others
No third act break up
No OWD/no OMD
Mutual longing/yearning
Dual POV; HEA engagement in epilogue. He legally takes her name
Introduction of characters for future stories.

Enjoy!! 🥰
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
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457 reviews29 followers
October 2, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5
🌶️🌶️/5
📚 Third Book in the "Kings of Castlebrook" Series
🏒 Hockey Romance
🗣️ Dual POV
🔫 Trigger Warnings
🖤 M/F

Back in my Obsessed and completely unhinged MMC era with this one! Tristan is literally single minded and his only thought is Winter. Keeping Winter safe, protecting Winter, not letting anyone even look at Winter....You see where this is going

Winter however is just as obsessed with Tristan if you can believe that. Shes not quite as single minded about her obsession, and obviously not caveman like in her approach, but do not let that fool you, shes only got eyes for him.

Winter & Tristan are foster siblings who trauma bond over a really messed up shared experience that happens when they are younger teens. From then on, they both have really bad night terrors and the only thing that can soothe them is each other. Tristan tries to act like a martyr for the beginning of the book, but eventually he gives in.

While I did really like this book, there were some plot holes and lack of urgency/consequences that threw things off for me. I also was super annoyed with the men in the friend group constantly being over the top with each other. Obviously it didnt impact my rating, cause the book was still enjoyable..I could just do with a little less interaction from them.


Tropes
🖤 Touch her and die/Burn the world for her
🎀 Forbidden/Step siblings
🖤 Trauma bonded
🎀 He can't sleep without her
🖤 Each other's first and only
🎀 Hockey Player x Ballet Dancer
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96 reviews2 followers
October 2, 2025
Pucking Unhinged is a dark, emotional, and addictive college romance that dives deep into forbidden love, obsession, and healing. London Snow delivers a story that’s as angsty as it is tender, keeping readers glued to every page.

Winter, a graceful ballerina carrying her own scars, collides with Tristan, a fierce and relentless college hockey player. Bound together as foster siblings, their connection is as dangerous as it is undeniable. The forbidden tension simmers until it finally explodes into a love that feels both destructive and soul-saving. Their trauma bonds them, but it’s Tristan’s unshakable devotion—his “touch her and die” intensity and the way he can’t sleep without her—that makes their romance both heartbreaking and unforgettable.

With the perfect mix of forbidden longing, raw vulnerability, and protective obsession, Pucking Unhinged is more than just a sports romance—it’s a story about finding light in the darkest corners. Fans of angsty, high-stakes love stories will devour this one and ache for more.

⭐️: 4/5
🌶️: 4/5

Thank you to London Snow and The Smuthood for an advanced copy! All opinions are honest and my own.
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8 reviews
October 3, 2025
Pucking Unhinged
by London Snow
4.5/5

Tristan Vale & Winter LeBlanc... I feel I’ve never read a book where two characters are so trauma bound to one another, but I have to say London did an amazing job of really articulating it well and creating a beautiful story for both of the characters.
I love an obsessed MMC and that’s exactly what Tristan was. Completely besotted and did not have time for other people in his life - his world was Winter completely and I loved it!!! It was so sweet throughout the book as you learnt more about the reason why they formed such a bond but as you see into Tristan’s mind through diary entries you find out exactly how he has been feeling towards Winter since the first day they met and it melts your heart.
Finally, the way the book was written between chapters was great as it flowed really well and didn’t even feel like the story was ending, I liked the little taster for the Christmas books so I can’t wait for the next of London’s books!!!
Thankful to London for selecting my for an ARC review!!! 🥰

Would I recommend this book? YES

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204 reviews8 followers
October 3, 2025
2.5 ⭐️

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Severely disappointed in this book.

It felt like it wasn’t really about Winter and Tristan and more about building a world for the next characters in the series.

Pretty upsetting considering I’ve been waiting months for this one to come out. I loved Winter and Tristan and was so excited to finally read their story. It had so much potential but instead it feels like a novella or like an unfinished story. One of the biggest issues was that it lacked transitions between scenes. Everything just happens. We don’t see the characters moving through the story but rather showing up to a scene.

We also don’t really see the chemistry of Tristan and Winter together after they have sex. There was so much tension at the beginning but then it all just disappears after they have sex. If that tension had stayed after the sex it would have been perfect and fit their relationship so well!! It feels like the author got bored with writing their relationship and started setting up the characters and plot for the next book.

Overall, would not recommend. The story felt very bland, boring, and short.

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1,521 reviews102 followers
October 15, 2025
Rating: 4/5 🌟
Spice: 2/5 🌶️
Characters: Tristan and Winter

This was my first time reading from this author. I do think it might have been better if I had read the other books in the series beforehand, but I wasn’t lost or confused at any point. I just feel like it might have endeared me to them more.

I adored Tristan and Winter together. It’s clear that they are each other’s person. They share a bond that is undeniable and a bit codependent. I loved how strong Winter is and how Tristan was only soft for her, she calmed him. They go through a lot to end up together but we get to see them together and more settled for a lot of it. I think that might have been an area that didn’t quite work for me, it felt like we get a lot of them together after the conflict is wrapped up and I found my attention dipping a little bit.
I do plan to go back and read the other books in the series.
October 4, 2025
Holy devotion that was delicious! I was so curious about Tristan and Winter’s story since meeting them in the first book. And it did not disappoint! These two are completely co-dependent and equally obsessed with each other. Other people don’t exist in their world. Unhealthy? Yes. Delicious to read about? Also yes :-)
The main ‘drama’ was solved quickly and easily, that could’ve been an bit more detailed / extensive…but I mean I was mainly here for the romance and spice and we got tons of that ;-)
All in all I devoured this book with all the OTT-ness and can’t wait for the next book by this author!

Safety:
- No OW/OM. Both virgins both only been with each other.
- No cheating
- No separation (are you kidding? Tristan wants to attach Winter to his body 😅)
- Forced sex first time between MCs by villain.
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34 reviews2 followers
October 13, 2025
What an amazing story!!!!

Tristan is clearly obsessed with his foster sister but he's very careful and sweet in a good way.
Winter is trying to settle down with her new family but it feels hard to being comfortable around her foster father.

Tristan and Winter are trying to heal from a car accident but they're really helping eachother with their needs and feelings for eachother....

I also like to read how Tristan's developing himself and how he's trying to be a good boyfriend for her.
I like the writing style too! It seems as if I feel like a part of the story too haha!
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24 reviews
September 30, 2025
ARC REVIEW
This book proved to be an exceptionally enjoyable read, holding my attention to the extent that I felt compelled to finish it in one sitting. Very enjoyable, London Snow, I appreciate the opportunity to review an advance copy of this book. I am greatly looking forward to reading more from this author. I'm giving it 5 stars!!!
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