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Pucking the Billionaire Grump
A sweet-but-spicy fake marriage romance packed with banter, billionaire drama, and enemies-to-lovers heat that’ll leave you breathless.
My fake husband found my list of forbidden fantasies—and now he’s determined to make all of them come true.
My list of fantasies was supposed to stay private. Then Luke Carter got his hands on it.
Yes, that Luke Carter—hockey’s hottest bad boy with a devastating grin, a body built to sin, and a reputation for breaking hearts. Now, thanks to a deal to save his image and rescue my family’s gallery, he’s also my fake husband.
The rules? Keep it professional. No feelings. No complications.
But Luke has never been one to follow the rules.
Skinny-dipping at midnight? Done.
Being tied-up and teased? Done.
Let’s just say the line between fake and real disappears faster than our clothes.
Just when I think this wild, steamy game could lead to something real, Luke gets an offer that could change everything. His career or me—he can’t have both.
Falling for him means risking my heart, but if he walks away, I’ll be left wondering if I was ever more than just part of the deal.
"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Your next SEXY green-eyed hunk of a romance read starts right here with Luke and has the most amazing storyline ever!"
My fake husband found my list of forbidden fantasies—and now he’s determined to make all of them come true.
My list of fantasies was supposed to stay private. Then Luke Carter got his hands on it.
Yes, that Luke Carter—hockey’s hottest bad boy with a devastating grin, a body built to sin, and a reputation for breaking hearts. Now, thanks to a deal to save his image and rescue my family’s gallery, he’s also my fake husband.
The rules? Keep it professional. No feelings. No complications.
But Luke has never been one to follow the rules.
Skinny-dipping at midnight? Done.
Being tied-up and teased? Done.
Let’s just say the line between fake and real disappears faster than our clothes.
Just when I think this wild, steamy game could lead to something real, Luke gets an offer that could change everything. His career or me—he can’t have both.
Falling for him means risking my heart, but if he walks away, I’ll be left wondering if I was ever more than just part of the deal.
"⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Your next SEXY green-eyed hunk of a romance read starts right here with Luke and has the most amazing storyline ever!"
175 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 21, 2025
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February 26, 2025
Emma and Luke . . .
Luke Carter has broken too many rules in his quest for “fun”. Now it’s time to show stability and maturity or he may damage his NHL career beyond repair. Then comes the part he won’t be happy to hear -- to change his image drastically, which is necessary at this point, he needs to get married. Emma Sinclair is also in trouble, finding out that her father had used hundreds of thousands dollars of her Sinclair Gallery paintings as collateral for multiple loans leaving her two million dollars in debt… and all of the loans would be coming due in six months! There was no way she could pay them off. He had kept it all hidden in separate accounts. And she only found out about it today because the bank called about an overdraft. And he has disappeared to London, probably looking for another game to gamble and win it all back. This was going to ruin her. But Sophia, who had arrived to check on her, said she might know someone who could help. One of her PR clients had the means to help -- not charity but a mutually beneficial arrangement. Luke Carter’s agent is desperate, and Emma can be exactly what they need right now for a strategic marriage. She would just have to do this for a year or maybe two; but it would save her gallery. So many people would be hurt if she couldn’t find a way to do that. This solution would save his image and her family business. What finally convinced her was seeing the raw pain on his face in a photo of him at his father’s recent funeral 3 months ago, which his when he bad behavior had started. So she agreed to the meeting. If they couldn’t work something out, Luke Carter was in more trouble than anyone realized… he was about to be traded.
It doesn’t take long until the two of them collide as Luke finds Emma’s fantasy list and decides they need to try some of them out! His playful side comes out and their banter makes things fun as nothing seems like too crazy an idea to him. As their “marriage” continues to feel more real, will they begin to trust each other. Could there be room for genuine love to grow between them? Or will they have to give each other up as he has a decision to make that would take him three thousand miles away? And Emma doesn’t want to be the one to hold him back… so she lies.
Luke Carter has broken too many rules in his quest for “fun”. Now it’s time to show stability and maturity or he may damage his NHL career beyond repair. Then comes the part he won’t be happy to hear -- to change his image drastically, which is necessary at this point, he needs to get married. Emma Sinclair is also in trouble, finding out that her father had used hundreds of thousands dollars of her Sinclair Gallery paintings as collateral for multiple loans leaving her two million dollars in debt… and all of the loans would be coming due in six months! There was no way she could pay them off. He had kept it all hidden in separate accounts. And she only found out about it today because the bank called about an overdraft. And he has disappeared to London, probably looking for another game to gamble and win it all back. This was going to ruin her. But Sophia, who had arrived to check on her, said she might know someone who could help. One of her PR clients had the means to help -- not charity but a mutually beneficial arrangement. Luke Carter’s agent is desperate, and Emma can be exactly what they need right now for a strategic marriage. She would just have to do this for a year or maybe two; but it would save her gallery. So many people would be hurt if she couldn’t find a way to do that. This solution would save his image and her family business. What finally convinced her was seeing the raw pain on his face in a photo of him at his father’s recent funeral 3 months ago, which his when he bad behavior had started. So she agreed to the meeting. If they couldn’t work something out, Luke Carter was in more trouble than anyone realized… he was about to be traded.
It doesn’t take long until the two of them collide as Luke finds Emma’s fantasy list and decides they need to try some of them out! His playful side comes out and their banter makes things fun as nothing seems like too crazy an idea to him. As their “marriage” continues to feel more real, will they begin to trust each other. Could there be room for genuine love to grow between them? Or will they have to give each other up as he has a decision to make that would take him three thousand miles away? And Emma doesn’t want to be the one to hold him back… so she lies.
July 9, 2025
Luke and Emma's Story
This is a fun, fake marriage turned real, hockey themed book. Luke and Emma are both very likable characters.
Luke Carter is an extraordinary hockey player, but he has been acting out since his father died, 3 months before the story begins. He is getting into fights, on and off the ice. He has been with numerous women, including the fiancée of a UFC fighter.
His agent suggests that he marry someone respectable to improve his reputation with the team and his sponsors.
Emma Sincair is the proposed candidate to agree to the arranged marriage. Fifth generation high society, Emma has just realized that her father has financed his gambling losses through $2 million in loans that are coming due. She is beautiful, super organized, and frigid.
Their arranged marriage becomes complicated as feelings become real.
The story is very entertaining and interesting. I recommend this book.
This is a fun, fake marriage turned real, hockey themed book. Luke and Emma are both very likable characters.
Luke Carter is an extraordinary hockey player, but he has been acting out since his father died, 3 months before the story begins. He is getting into fights, on and off the ice. He has been with numerous women, including the fiancée of a UFC fighter.
His agent suggests that he marry someone respectable to improve his reputation with the team and his sponsors.
Emma Sincair is the proposed candidate to agree to the arranged marriage. Fifth generation high society, Emma has just realized that her father has financed his gambling losses through $2 million in loans that are coming due. She is beautiful, super organized, and frigid.
Their arranged marriage becomes complicated as feelings become real.
The story is very entertaining and interesting. I recommend this book.
February 24, 2025
I really enjoyed this fake marriage opposites attract story. Luke needs help fixing his reputation. His temper and grief is putting his career at stake. Emma is the society girl whose about to lose her art gallery because of her fathers gambling problem. What starts as an arrangement starts to feel real. They both have to stop running and take a chance on each other. This was a fun quick read that has all the feels. Definitely recommend. I was given an ARC of this book in exchange for my honest review.
February 25, 2025
Your next SEXY green-eyed hunk of a romance read starts right here with Luke and has the most amazing storyline ever. Luke and Emma have a fake marriage but that soon turns into something neither of them was expecting and that is LOVE. WOW oh WOW was this book FANTASTIC to read or what. Kali is a new author to me, and I am hooked on her writing skills and very happy to have found her wonderful romance books to devour.
April 1, 2025
I loved this book. Kali did a great job reeling me in and keeping me hooked. The fake marriage- the “bucket list” - kept me guessing on what was next. Certainly got wrapped up in the emotions going on in this book. I love when an author can do that, suck you in and make it relatable and have me craving more- Kali nailed it! I would say this is enemies to lovers there is so much in this book. I am ready for another one!
July 10, 2025
DNF at page 28. The consistency of this writing is ridiculous earlier in the 28 pages that I'd read that the MCs mum had passed away when he was a baby then his mum had walked out the door, I thought that was strange maybe they meant a step mum and kept reading now its gone from first person to third person and sadly due to this I can't read it. I was really hoping to enjoy it as the tropes sounded great.
September 7, 2025
I really enjoyed this marriage of convenience hockey romance. Luke needs an image reboot, and Emma needs money to save her family's art gallery from her father's gambling problems. On paper, their marriage was just a business arrangement. Who could have guessed that they were just what each other needed. It was a bit of a slow burn, but seeing Emma and Luke's feelings for each other develop was really sweet and fun. Loved it.
February 24, 2025
The push and pull between the bad boy hockey player and the owner of a gallery. Luke and Emma have a fake marriage to save his image and her family business. Amazing lighthearted, steamy, and ultimately satisfying story with the hockey team, family drama, and her list of fantasies. Highly recommend!
February 24, 2025
This is an ARC that I was happy to receive. It’s all about Carter and his volatile image that needs changing asap. Suggestion? A fake marriage to save his image. Enter Emma. She’s polished, he’s messy. How will they make this work? This was so good. I loved their interactions and the conclusion was even better than I hoped.
August 7, 2025
cute quick read
A quick read but didn’t really lack the story. They had chemistry right off the bat in the story and the fake marriage you could tell would turn into more. She’s uptight and he’s so not. I liked their back and forth and the relationship that bloomed.
A quick read but didn’t really lack the story. They had chemistry right off the bat in the story and the fake marriage you could tell would turn into more. She’s uptight and he’s so not. I liked their back and forth and the relationship that bloomed.
March 11, 2025
I loved Pucking the billionaire grump which was Luke and Emma’s story. It was a fun, steamy read. I got a copy of the book and voluntarily leaving this review.
July 18, 2025
It is a story about the fake marriage between a bad boy of hockey and an upper crust, uptight art gallery manager.
August 30, 2025
Good
I enjoyed this book and the characters in this book and show they had to let go of the past
I enjoyed this book and the characters in this book and show they had to let go of the past
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