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The Vermont Vipers
My Pucking Ex's Dad
Snowed in with my ex’s pro hockey player Dad...and now I'm pregnant.
After a nasty breakup with my ex,
His dad takes pity on me and offers to drive me home.
But when a snowstorm strands us in the middle of nowhere,
we’re forced to find a roadside motel with nothing to do…but each other.
There’s only one tiny bed....and he’s huge.
We wake up the next morning tangled like pretzels.
My face nuzzled in his chest...
His rock-hard hockey stick poking between my legs.
He says he’s too old for me and nothing can ever happen between us.
I am his son’s ex-girlfriend after all.
But now I have a secret that could change everything…I’m having his baby.
My Pucking Little SecretDevon The Vermont Vipers Star Who Became My Surprising Inspiration - And My Fake Boyfriend
I’m a romance writer in a slump.
All I did was tag along to a hockey game with my brother.
The star player slams a guy into a wall and turns to give the crowd a thumbs-up. Just like that…a spark ignited in me. I went home and scribbled down a story idea, posting it to Instagram.
The next morning, thousands of new followers and an avalanche of comments.
So, I followed the inspiration, bought season tickets to the Vipers games, and kept my new project a secret.
But when fans get a little too involved in the story and catch me chatting with Devon in a bar, they think the story is about me, and the PR teams love it.
The rules were simple.
Two public dates a week, no physical intimacy, and lots of positive press for both of us.
The fans are hooked, and so am I.
I’m writing our story before it’s even begun.
We struggle to stick to the rules. No intimacy clause? Oops. My heart is no longer just in the story—it's in his hands.
When the press finds out I’m pregnant, our PR teams are furious.
But when the truth hits social media, fans fall more in love.
And as the real story begins, I realize what started as fiction has become the most beautiful reality I could ever write.
My Pucking Fake Fiance
A baby. On my doorstep. With nothing but a note from my mother.
Now, I’m in way over my head, married to a pro hockey player I barely even know.
My irresponsible mother strikes again leaving me with a surprise sibling.
I need the money in my trust fund to take care of this baby, fast.
The only way to get it? I have to be married.
Enter Brett Ratcliff, star player for the Vermont Vipers and my ridiculously hot client.
He’s all charm, easy smiles, and bad decisions.
He offers to marry me.
He thinks marriage is a fun game; I think it's fraud.
Moving in with him is supposed to be temporary.
But there’s something about the way he holds the baby… and me.
This fake marriage starts to feel way too real.
The lawyer's coming to check if we're legit.
The press is sniffing around.
And my mother just showed up to take the baby back.
My Pucking Perfect Goalie
He’s a goalie who needs a little “fixing up.”
I’m an elite athlete coach who turns good players into greats.
Snowed in with my ex’s pro hockey player Dad...and now I'm pregnant.
After a nasty breakup with my ex,
His dad takes pity on me and offers to drive me home.
But when a snowstorm strands us in the middle of nowhere,
we’re forced to find a roadside motel with nothing to do…but each other.
There’s only one tiny bed....and he’s huge.
We wake up the next morning tangled like pretzels.
My face nuzzled in his chest...
His rock-hard hockey stick poking between my legs.
He says he’s too old for me and nothing can ever happen between us.
I am his son’s ex-girlfriend after all.
But now I have a secret that could change everything…I’m having his baby.
My Pucking Little SecretDevon The Vermont Vipers Star Who Became My Surprising Inspiration - And My Fake Boyfriend
I’m a romance writer in a slump.
All I did was tag along to a hockey game with my brother.
The star player slams a guy into a wall and turns to give the crowd a thumbs-up. Just like that…a spark ignited in me. I went home and scribbled down a story idea, posting it to Instagram.
The next morning, thousands of new followers and an avalanche of comments.
So, I followed the inspiration, bought season tickets to the Vipers games, and kept my new project a secret.
But when fans get a little too involved in the story and catch me chatting with Devon in a bar, they think the story is about me, and the PR teams love it.
The rules were simple.
Two public dates a week, no physical intimacy, and lots of positive press for both of us.
The fans are hooked, and so am I.
I’m writing our story before it’s even begun.
We struggle to stick to the rules. No intimacy clause? Oops. My heart is no longer just in the story—it's in his hands.
When the press finds out I’m pregnant, our PR teams are furious.
But when the truth hits social media, fans fall more in love.
And as the real story begins, I realize what started as fiction has become the most beautiful reality I could ever write.
My Pucking Fake Fiance
A baby. On my doorstep. With nothing but a note from my mother.
Now, I’m in way over my head, married to a pro hockey player I barely even know.
My irresponsible mother strikes again leaving me with a surprise sibling.
I need the money in my trust fund to take care of this baby, fast.
The only way to get it? I have to be married.
Enter Brett Ratcliff, star player for the Vermont Vipers and my ridiculously hot client.
He’s all charm, easy smiles, and bad decisions.
He offers to marry me.
He thinks marriage is a fun game; I think it's fraud.
Moving in with him is supposed to be temporary.
But there’s something about the way he holds the baby… and me.
This fake marriage starts to feel way too real.
The lawyer's coming to check if we're legit.
The press is sniffing around.
And my mother just showed up to take the baby back.
My Pucking Perfect Goalie
He’s a goalie who needs a little “fixing up.”
I’m an elite athlete coach who turns good players into greats.
1440 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 18, 2025
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Leighton Grace
44 books45 followersHello there! I am Leighton Grace and I'm so glad you are here! As a self-proclaimed introvert, reading is my passion...books are my passion and I want to share both with the world. Life is tough...books are magical. They allow us a bit of an escape from the frustrations of everyday life. Books have literally saved me in some very tough times - I want my books to do this for you! I want to put a smile on your face, or make you giggle or blush, even when life gets you down. ESPECIALLY when life gets you down!
When I am not reading or writing, I am busy with my teenage daughter or daydreaming my next business idea.
As an Indie author, your support means everything to me. Thank you so much for reading!
When I am not reading or writing, I am busy with my teenage daughter or daydreaming my next business idea.
As an Indie author, your support means everything to me. Thank you so much for reading!
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January 20, 2025
Kindness Never Grows Old . . .
This is a wonderful collection of stories where the focus is on love and how important it is in everyone’s life when the right people come together. I particularly liked the story I reviewed below where there was such generosity and caring being shown among the friends and acquaintances when the parent-figures are so selfish. We don’t always have to be shown the way -- often it just comes from the heart when we care for others. Enjoy!
Titles in this collection are:
❤️ 👫 MY PUCKING EX'S DAD
❤️ 👫 MY PUCKING LITTLE SECRET
❤️ 👫 MY PUCKING FAKE FIANCE
❤️ 👫 MY PUCKING PERFECT GOALIE
*** Reviewing “My Pucking Fake Fiance #3” ***
Making a Family . . .
Fallon Stewart, a Physical Therapist, pulls out her dreadful peanut butter and cheese sandwich for lunch, the same thing she has eaten every day for the past two years to save money and pay off her debts. Chloe warned her she would get scurvy if she didn’t eat real food soon. Back at home, she opens the door to a knock and finds a baby left on the porch! Her own startled scream scared the baby and all her roommates rushed out to see what was going on. With no previous contact or supplies, her uncaring mother dumped her new 1-month old baby on Fallon rather than be inconvenienced with the child! One of her roommates, Gerald, went out to purchase baby items costing $1,000 just for the basics… how will she ever afford this when she can barely feed herself? The roommates made a schedule so they could have someone with the baby at all times. But Fallon has no idea how to handle this situation.
Her NHL hockey player patient, Brett Ratcliff, notices immediately something isn’t right. But before they can talk, his appointment is over. When Fallon realizes she cannot afford to take proper care of her baby sister, the only way she can see to manage is to get married which will let her access her trust fund. Brett steps in to help.
Fallon and Brett both seem to have endured terrible families. And yet they pull together to provide for Fallon’s baby sister. Brett’s family likewise gave no thought to his preferences for his future, demanding that he follow in the family business and give up his own dreams. Yet the two of them come together to care for the abandoned child, even if it means they need to get married to release Fallon’s trust fund. Will the two of them with their loving hearts be able to convince the lawyer that their relationship is real? Will they find that they can depend on each other and be the family they both have needed? Or will Fallon’s mother return and rip apart Fallon’s life once again?
This is a wonderful collection of stories where the focus is on love and how important it is in everyone’s life when the right people come together. I particularly liked the story I reviewed below where there was such generosity and caring being shown among the friends and acquaintances when the parent-figures are so selfish. We don’t always have to be shown the way -- often it just comes from the heart when we care for others. Enjoy!
Titles in this collection are:
❤️ 👫 MY PUCKING EX'S DAD
❤️ 👫 MY PUCKING LITTLE SECRET
❤️ 👫 MY PUCKING FAKE FIANCE
❤️ 👫 MY PUCKING PERFECT GOALIE
*** Reviewing “My Pucking Fake Fiance #3” ***
Making a Family . . .
Fallon Stewart, a Physical Therapist, pulls out her dreadful peanut butter and cheese sandwich for lunch, the same thing she has eaten every day for the past two years to save money and pay off her debts. Chloe warned her she would get scurvy if she didn’t eat real food soon. Back at home, she opens the door to a knock and finds a baby left on the porch! Her own startled scream scared the baby and all her roommates rushed out to see what was going on. With no previous contact or supplies, her uncaring mother dumped her new 1-month old baby on Fallon rather than be inconvenienced with the child! One of her roommates, Gerald, went out to purchase baby items costing $1,000 just for the basics… how will she ever afford this when she can barely feed herself? The roommates made a schedule so they could have someone with the baby at all times. But Fallon has no idea how to handle this situation.
Her NHL hockey player patient, Brett Ratcliff, notices immediately something isn’t right. But before they can talk, his appointment is over. When Fallon realizes she cannot afford to take proper care of her baby sister, the only way she can see to manage is to get married which will let her access her trust fund. Brett steps in to help.
Fallon and Brett both seem to have endured terrible families. And yet they pull together to provide for Fallon’s baby sister. Brett’s family likewise gave no thought to his preferences for his future, demanding that he follow in the family business and give up his own dreams. Yet the two of them come together to care for the abandoned child, even if it means they need to get married to release Fallon’s trust fund. Will the two of them with their loving hearts be able to convince the lawyer that their relationship is real? Will they find that they can depend on each other and be the family they both have needed? Or will Fallon’s mother return and rip apart Fallon’s life once again?
April 14, 2025
My Pucking Ex's Dad
Ellie was on a camping trip with her boyfriend and friends when he broke up with her for a friend of hers. She was upset and started walking to get away from them all. Its doesn't take her long to see that was a wrong move. When a car pulls up beside her she afraid until she sees Grey her ex's dad in the driver seat. Grey is stunned to find Ellie walking as cold as it was and offers to take her with him because he is heading out for his hockey game. Even though they know they shouldn't they start to have feelings for one another. Its not long before things heat up between them. Can they have a future together or will his son come between them?
My Pucking Little Secret
Lola is a romance author that is in a slump after her work was stolen and published by someone else. When she goes to a hockey game in Vegas with her brother, she gets hit with inspiration. However, she doesn't know anything about hockey, so she needs to do some research. She runs into Devon a hockey star at bar and a picture is taken of them together. Everything changes overnight for both of them. Lola is being called his lucky charm and then both of their publicists get involved. Will this time they spend together turn into something more?
My Pucking My Fake Fiance
Fallon is a physical therapist, and she is struggling to make it. She lives with some roommates, and they are like her family. One evening she gets a surprise when a baby is left on the doorstep. It seems her mother had found her and left Fallon's baby sister behind. Fallon with her roommates try to manage with the baby but its a struggle. When she is with her favorite patient its hard for her to concentrate. Brett is seeing Fallon because he was an accident doing something stupid. However, when they do finally talk, she tells him what she is dealing with, and he offers to marry her to help her. When they do get married its not long before things turn very real between them. Especially when an emergency with her sister pops up and Brett is there with her roommates to support her. Will this turn into something more between them?
This is a great collection that will draw you into each story included. This is a well written and very entertaining collection. Its a collection that any book lover would enjoy.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book.
Ellie was on a camping trip with her boyfriend and friends when he broke up with her for a friend of hers. She was upset and started walking to get away from them all. Its doesn't take her long to see that was a wrong move. When a car pulls up beside her she afraid until she sees Grey her ex's dad in the driver seat. Grey is stunned to find Ellie walking as cold as it was and offers to take her with him because he is heading out for his hockey game. Even though they know they shouldn't they start to have feelings for one another. Its not long before things heat up between them. Can they have a future together or will his son come between them?
My Pucking Little Secret
Lola is a romance author that is in a slump after her work was stolen and published by someone else. When she goes to a hockey game in Vegas with her brother, she gets hit with inspiration. However, she doesn't know anything about hockey, so she needs to do some research. She runs into Devon a hockey star at bar and a picture is taken of them together. Everything changes overnight for both of them. Lola is being called his lucky charm and then both of their publicists get involved. Will this time they spend together turn into something more?
My Pucking My Fake Fiance
Fallon is a physical therapist, and she is struggling to make it. She lives with some roommates, and they are like her family. One evening she gets a surprise when a baby is left on the doorstep. It seems her mother had found her and left Fallon's baby sister behind. Fallon with her roommates try to manage with the baby but its a struggle. When she is with her favorite patient its hard for her to concentrate. Brett is seeing Fallon because he was an accident doing something stupid. However, when they do finally talk, she tells him what she is dealing with, and he offers to marry her to help her. When they do get married its not long before things turn very real between them. Especially when an emergency with her sister pops up and Brett is there with her roommates to support her. Will this turn into something more between them?
This is a great collection that will draw you into each story included. This is a well written and very entertaining collection. Its a collection that any book lover would enjoy.
I voluntarily read and reviewed this book.
January 29, 2025
Vermont Vipers Series
My Pucking Ex's Dad
Grey and Ellie fall in love under the most unusual circumstances: Ellie and her boyfriend break up, she runs away from him in the middle of the night in the middle of nowhere Vermont on one of the coldest nights of the year. Her boyfriend's father just happens to drive by Ellie walking on the side of the road; he gives her a ride to save her life. And, well, there is an attraction between Ellie and Grey (her recent ex-boyfriend's dad) that can't be denied. Ad, as expected, all hell breaks loose. I am pleasantly surprised to find that I enjoyed Grey and Ellie's story. It's quite different from anything else I've ever read, something isn't easy in today's literary world.
My Pucking Little Secret
Fallon gets the surprise of her life when her mom leaves her [literal] baby sister on her front porch. Brett is a PT patient of hers who has been attracted to her from his first session with her. Together, they navigate parenthood and marriage, figuring things out as they go. I love that we still get to see Ellie and Aldine, and Devon and Lola, and their kids!
My Pucking Fake Fiance
Fallon gets the surprise of her life when her mom leaves her [literal] baby sister on her front porch. Brett is a PT patient of hers who has been attracted to her from his first session with her. Together, they navigate parenthood and marriage, figuring things out as they go. I love that we still get to see Ellie and Aldine, and Devon and Lola, and their kids!
My Pucking Perfect Goalie
Sam gets help with his hockey career as a goalie from Finn, an elite coach. And they are absotively posolutely adorable together! They round out this Vipers series quite well. Everything ends beautifully for each of the couples in this series.
My Pucking Ex's Dad
Grey and Ellie fall in love under the most unusual circumstances: Ellie and her boyfriend break up, she runs away from him in the middle of the night in the middle of nowhere Vermont on one of the coldest nights of the year. Her boyfriend's father just happens to drive by Ellie walking on the side of the road; he gives her a ride to save her life. And, well, there is an attraction between Ellie and Grey (her recent ex-boyfriend's dad) that can't be denied. Ad, as expected, all hell breaks loose. I am pleasantly surprised to find that I enjoyed Grey and Ellie's story. It's quite different from anything else I've ever read, something isn't easy in today's literary world.
My Pucking Little Secret
Fallon gets the surprise of her life when her mom leaves her [literal] baby sister on her front porch. Brett is a PT patient of hers who has been attracted to her from his first session with her. Together, they navigate parenthood and marriage, figuring things out as they go. I love that we still get to see Ellie and Aldine, and Devon and Lola, and their kids!
My Pucking Fake Fiance
Fallon gets the surprise of her life when her mom leaves her [literal] baby sister on her front porch. Brett is a PT patient of hers who has been attracted to her from his first session with her. Together, they navigate parenthood and marriage, figuring things out as they go. I love that we still get to see Ellie and Aldine, and Devon and Lola, and their kids!
My Pucking Perfect Goalie
Sam gets help with his hockey career as a goalie from Finn, an elite coach. And they are absotively posolutely adorable together! They round out this Vipers series quite well. Everything ends beautifully for each of the couples in this series.
January 23, 2025
Brilliant boxset.
My Pucking Ex's Dad
Grey finds his son and now ex girlfriend of his sons Colton, walking on the side of road. Colton is not a nice person, cheating and later much worse. Grey finds himself falling for Ellie. He is a good man and I would certainly want him to be my off limits lover. Ellie need to grow up and with Grey she does.
We have family, age gap romance, drama and steam.
My Pucking Little Secret
Lola is a sexy romance writer who has writers block. Devon is a famous hockey play who seems to loosing his mojo. When the two meet at a hockey game. The public believe that they are a couple and both get are getting publicity. Soon fake feels real and becomes real. Great characters and perfect amount of drama and steam.
My Pucking Fake Fiance
Loved these character, who have humour, sass and strength. Fallon is a the Physical Therapist. Fallon is also struggling with her student debt. Brett is a NHL superstar and one of her best clients. Brett proposes marriage, as away of getting her trust fund and also the shock of finding her sister's baby who was left on her porch.
Brett and Fallon have so much humour and chemistry. Loved this book has drama, angst, romance, heat and brilliant characters.
My Pucking Perfect Goalie
Even though Sam is the star goalie for the Vermont Vipers, his coach believes that he needs help to bring out his full potential. Finley Asher, is an elite athlete coach. She is driven and has a strong work code. Sam soon realises that it more than confidence he is lacking. When these two get together there is chemistry and humour.
Great characters, with the right amount of angst, drama, action and heat.
My Pucking Ex's Dad
Grey finds his son and now ex girlfriend of his sons Colton, walking on the side of road. Colton is not a nice person, cheating and later much worse. Grey finds himself falling for Ellie. He is a good man and I would certainly want him to be my off limits lover. Ellie need to grow up and with Grey she does.
We have family, age gap romance, drama and steam.
My Pucking Little Secret
Lola is a sexy romance writer who has writers block. Devon is a famous hockey play who seems to loosing his mojo. When the two meet at a hockey game. The public believe that they are a couple and both get are getting publicity. Soon fake feels real and becomes real. Great characters and perfect amount of drama and steam.
My Pucking Fake Fiance
Loved these character, who have humour, sass and strength. Fallon is a the Physical Therapist. Fallon is also struggling with her student debt. Brett is a NHL superstar and one of her best clients. Brett proposes marriage, as away of getting her trust fund and also the shock of finding her sister's baby who was left on her porch.
Brett and Fallon have so much humour and chemistry. Loved this book has drama, angst, romance, heat and brilliant characters.
My Pucking Perfect Goalie
Even though Sam is the star goalie for the Vermont Vipers, his coach believes that he needs help to bring out his full potential. Finley Asher, is an elite athlete coach. She is driven and has a strong work code. Sam soon realises that it more than confidence he is lacking. When these two get together there is chemistry and humour.
Great characters, with the right amount of angst, drama, action and heat.
January 7, 2026
Good stuff, but confusing.
I enjoyed these stories. I've been a fan of Leighton Grace for some time, and that will continue.
But the inconsistencies drove me nuts. Grey and Ellie had a baby boy named Joey in the first book that morphed into a girl named Clementine, who wasn't even mentioned in the bonus holiday epilogue. Junie was, even though she was quite a bit younger than Clementine. In fact, I thought Ellie was cooking baby #3 in Brett's story, so what happened there? When did Eddy leave? How did Sammy become a goalie when he played a different position in the first three books? What happened to Colton's fiance? And who the heck is Levi????
But seriously, the stories were great. Grey was a super sexy silver fox, Devon was like a naughty little boy trying to push everyone's buttons, Brett was ridiculous, and Sammy's heartbreak when his father was failing brought me to tears.
I enjoyed these stories. I've been a fan of Leighton Grace for some time, and that will continue.
But the inconsistencies drove me nuts. Grey and Ellie had a baby boy named Joey in the first book that morphed into a girl named Clementine, who wasn't even mentioned in the bonus holiday epilogue. Junie was, even though she was quite a bit younger than Clementine. In fact, I thought Ellie was cooking baby #3 in Brett's story, so what happened there? When did Eddy leave? How did Sammy become a goalie when he played a different position in the first three books? What happened to Colton's fiance? And who the heck is Levi????
But seriously, the stories were great. Grey was a super sexy silver fox, Devon was like a naughty little boy trying to push everyone's buttons, Brett was ridiculous, and Sammy's heartbreak when his father was failing brought me to tears.
April 5, 2025
VERY ENJOYABLE reading
sadly some words were missing to complete sentences but this reader overlooked them
and enjoyed the stories ,.. THEY ALL sounded like hockey players I knew back in the mid-late 90's,
once played for the ms seawolves in biloxi, Ms
that team had some AH-MAZING Players.. and sammy could have been their goalie as well :)
This is from wikipedia >> The Sea Wolves were founded in 1996 and had considerable success over their 10 seasons in the ECHL. They reached the playoffs in five of their first seven years and a league championship in 1999, Steffon Walby >>would have been grey
Nick Greenough >> would have been devon Austin Miller >> would have been Brett
and Greg Gardner >>would have been sammy....
LOVED the stories
sadly some words were missing to complete sentences but this reader overlooked them
and enjoyed the stories ,.. THEY ALL sounded like hockey players I knew back in the mid-late 90's,
once played for the ms seawolves in biloxi, Ms
that team had some AH-MAZING Players.. and sammy could have been their goalie as well :)
This is from wikipedia >> The Sea Wolves were founded in 1996 and had considerable success over their 10 seasons in the ECHL. They reached the playoffs in five of their first seven years and a league championship in 1999, Steffon Walby >>would have been grey
Nick Greenough >> would have been devon Austin Miller >> would have been Brett
and Greg Gardner >>would have been sammy....
LOVED the stories
January 21, 2025
OMG 😱 I was on the edge of my seat and I couldn’t even put it down. This collection were absolutely fantastic stories. These characters were so sexual tension and the physical attraction was captivating and spicy hot. I definitely recommend this collection and you won’t be disappointed. I am voluntarily leaving my honest opinion. Trina Jones
March 28, 2025
Another great read
Enjoyed reading this book and reading about the characters and their story. Looking forward to reading more from this author.
Enjoyed reading this book and reading about the characters and their story. Looking forward to reading more from this author.
December 5, 2025
great hockey romance
Loved this series and this author. Can't wait to read to read more books by her. Love hockey romance books.
Loved this series and this author. Can't wait to read to read more books by her. Love hockey romance books.
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