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Knotty Puckers #3
Knot My Pucking Problem
Selling your body isn't the same as selling your soul.
For Nixie Alton, presenting as an omega is the worst thing that’s ever happened to her. A rough start has left her jaded, wary, and disinterested in all Alphas.
Not that she has time for dating. As a broke single mom, affording her son’s hockey dreams on a shoestring budget consumes all her energy.
Yet, somehow, she's managing it all...
Until an Alpha with a bad attitude gets her fired, sending her life into a spiral of uncertainty. With no other options, Nixie must conceal her true identity and become a camgirl.
But wait, there's more.
That jerk Alpha? He’s a professional hockey player who won’t take no for an answer.
Especially when his packbrother realizes she’s their scent match—the one person destined to be their perfect mate.
This Mama Bear is no pushover, but bites, heats, and bonds are not easily ignored.
And fate doesn't pucking play fair.
For Nixie Alton, presenting as an omega is the worst thing that’s ever happened to her. A rough start has left her jaded, wary, and disinterested in all Alphas.
Not that she has time for dating. As a broke single mom, affording her son’s hockey dreams on a shoestring budget consumes all her energy.
Yet, somehow, she's managing it all...
Until an Alpha with a bad attitude gets her fired, sending her life into a spiral of uncertainty. With no other options, Nixie must conceal her true identity and become a camgirl.
But wait, there's more.
That jerk Alpha? He’s a professional hockey player who won’t take no for an answer.
Especially when his packbrother realizes she’s their scent match—the one person destined to be their perfect mate.
This Mama Bear is no pushover, but bites, heats, and bonds are not easily ignored.
And fate doesn't pucking play fair.
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Published December 20, 2025
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January 3, 2026
Throwing money at the problem, even if needed, doesn't remove the need for grovel smh.
December 21, 2025
Alright everyone - I've officially read my first book with knotting, alphas, and omegas in it 😌 I didn't know what is think, but I FLEW through this book. It is so entertaining and fast paced with action and tension. It's available now for your pleasure!
What to expect:
🍆 Light Grey Omegaverse
🎥 Cam Girl
🏒 Hockey Romance
🎥 Trauma Past
🏒 Burn the World Down
🎥Secret Identity
🏒Scent Match
🎥 single mom
🏒Grumpy/ Grumpier
🎥 Light Enemies to Lovers
🏒Fish out of Water
🎥 Knots, Nests and inconvenient Heats
🏒Pierced
What to expect:
🍆 Light Grey Omegaverse
🎥 Cam Girl
🏒 Hockey Romance
🎥 Trauma Past
🏒 Burn the World Down
🎥Secret Identity
🏒Scent Match
🎥 single mom
🏒Grumpy/ Grumpier
🎥 Light Enemies to Lovers
🏒Fish out of Water
🎥 Knots, Nests and inconvenient Heats
🏒Pierced
Review of advance copy received from Author
Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶.75
The author that made me fall in love with omegaverse romances is now part of The Knotty Puckers series with book number 4, Knot My Pucking Problem. I've been part of Ellie's omegaverse arc team sense her first book, Cleat Heat and her books have only gotten better and better. That's not saying a whole lot sense I loved her first one, but her OV writing has only went up!
Tropes:
🏒 Hockey Romance
🎥 Omegaverse
🏒 Why Choose (MFM, AOA)
🎥 Single Mom
🏒 Fated Mates/Scent Matches
🎥 Prof. Hockey Alphas/Cam Girl Omega
🏒 Enemies to Lovers (w/ 1 Alpha)
🎥 Strangers to Lovers (w/ other Alpha)
🏒 Alpha's Mentor Young Hockey Players
🎥 Omega on the Run
🏒 Pierced 🍆
🎥 Heat/Nesting/Knots/Bonds
This book brought forth a lot that was going on not only between the Omega and Alphas, but also in the Omega personal life, but it never seemed like it was too much to make the book messy. Everything fit perfectly together and the book really enjoyable.
Nixie Alton is a single mom to an 11 year old boy named Asher. She has been a single mom since her pregnancy. It didn't give to much away in the beginning, but you could tell something bad had happened to her.
She is such a strong and independent Omega, doing everything to make sure her son has the best possible life she can provide him. Asher is really big into hockey and this mom does everything to give him what he wants. She can't get a good job, so she works as a waitress and at night a cam girl to make extra money outside her bills for Asher.
That all changes when she gets fired from her waitressing job by not putting up with an nasty alphas behavior in the restaurant. It wouldn't have been a problem, but since the Alpha was a famous hockey player, that changed everything.
I want to stop here by saying that what this Alpha did was nasty, and he's lucky that all she wanted him to do was leave with his puck bunny. He was also wrong by not standing up for the Omega and demanding she keep her job. The Alpha felt so bad about it and knew his actions were wrong, but he let it just happen. Where were the protective instincts they have towards Omega at? I understand Nixie was wearing scent blockers, but the manager told him she was an omega. Also, I don't see how she didn't scent him as her scent match. He couldn't smell her from the scent blockers, but she could smell him and didn't. I was thrown off a little by that, but oh well.
After being fired, Nixie now had to do more cam girl drains to cover the bills and to cover Asher's exhibition he wanted to play in. She had to do more uncomfortable things during the love stream as well to make the money. My heart went out to her.
Vonn Keene is the backup goalie for the Scented Scorpins hockey team. He's always on the bench and never plays and wants to do something else in life, like find an omega for him and his packmate, the team captain, Julius Keene. He's tired of the one night stands that Julius keeps bringing home and wanting him to join. It used to be fun, but not anymore. He wants something more serious.
Vonn had also been watching a cam girl and falling in love with her. Even though he knows nothing about this Omega.
One day after practice, the team's pr, Marilyn approaches him wanting him and Julius to a team thing. He catches a scent on her that rocks his world. From what I've gathered, Marilyn is the matchmaker for this series in general. She needs to whip these alpha's into sharp and turn their behaviors into good ones or they risk losing the team.
Julius Keene is the team captain and can't seem to get his shit together. He's not nice and pushes the boundaries. I think game has got to him a little bit and knowing he can get away with a lot. He's not that alpha behind closed doors with his packmate, Vonn. He's see the alpha more vulnerable side.
They are both sent to help mentor a group of young hockey players for an exhibition. Julius instantly takes to a boy, Asher and sees that he's got talent. But he's sees Asher in second hand, well used equipment and it reminds him of his childhood and he instantly thinks the kid as parents that don't care. So he explodes in front of everyone to figure out where his parents are. Little does he know...
Vonn has scented Nixie at this youth hockey class and she had him as well. Vonn tries to tell Julius that their scent match is there, but he has already set out to rip apart some parents. That's leads to him exploding in front of all the parents and Vonn already sees where this boys mom is and it happens to be their event match.
Julius had now scented her and knows who she is from the diner, because have I mentioned he's the alpha that caused her to get fired. He tells like his whole world has exploded, but he is a determined thing I must admit that.
What I loved about Asher was that her life his mother and would fight for her. You could tell that this boy was going to be an alpha. His role models in the hockey world are Julius and Vonn, but this boy wasn't afraid to go toe to toe with Julius for his mother and then Vonn when he went after them. His love for his mother is everything and his forgiveness later on in the book is special to. You can tell this boy was raised right.
Can things be fixed between Nixie and these alpha's, or will she leave them both behind? She may even choose one over the other and split this pack up for good. Or maybe her past will come back and send her running again.
On an of note that I wish was in the book would have been Vonn revealing that he was PuckNut88 on NightNudes, the cam girl site. They both had a connection to one another, but PuckNut88 decided to leave the site after he met his scent match, but told the Omega cam girl why he wasn't coming back on there to see her. Once he figured out who she, and then she figured out they knew she was a cam girl, I feel like that would have been bright up at some point in the book. It was such a big thing at the beginning, their connection. A missed opportunity for sure.
Spice: 🌶🌶🌶.75
The author that made me fall in love with omegaverse romances is now part of The Knotty Puckers series with book number 4, Knot My Pucking Problem. I've been part of Ellie's omegaverse arc team sense her first book, Cleat Heat and her books have only gotten better and better. That's not saying a whole lot sense I loved her first one, but her OV writing has only went up!
Tropes:
🏒 Hockey Romance
🎥 Omegaverse
🏒 Why Choose (MFM, AOA)
🎥 Single Mom
🏒 Fated Mates/Scent Matches
🎥 Prof. Hockey Alphas/Cam Girl Omega
🏒 Enemies to Lovers (w/ 1 Alpha)
🎥 Strangers to Lovers (w/ other Alpha)
🏒 Alpha's Mentor Young Hockey Players
🎥 Omega on the Run
🏒 Pierced 🍆
🎥 Heat/Nesting/Knots/Bonds
This book brought forth a lot that was going on not only between the Omega and Alphas, but also in the Omega personal life, but it never seemed like it was too much to make the book messy. Everything fit perfectly together and the book really enjoyable.
Nixie Alton is a single mom to an 11 year old boy named Asher. She has been a single mom since her pregnancy. It didn't give to much away in the beginning, but you could tell something bad had happened to her.
She is such a strong and independent Omega, doing everything to make sure her son has the best possible life she can provide him. Asher is really big into hockey and this mom does everything to give him what he wants. She can't get a good job, so she works as a waitress and at night a cam girl to make extra money outside her bills for Asher.
That all changes when she gets fired from her waitressing job by not putting up with an nasty alphas behavior in the restaurant. It wouldn't have been a problem, but since the Alpha was a famous hockey player, that changed everything.
I want to stop here by saying that what this Alpha did was nasty, and he's lucky that all she wanted him to do was leave with his puck bunny. He was also wrong by not standing up for the Omega and demanding she keep her job. The Alpha felt so bad about it and knew his actions were wrong, but he let it just happen. Where were the protective instincts they have towards Omega at? I understand Nixie was wearing scent blockers, but the manager told him she was an omega. Also, I don't see how she didn't scent him as her scent match. He couldn't smell her from the scent blockers, but she could smell him and didn't. I was thrown off a little by that, but oh well.
After being fired, Nixie now had to do more cam girl drains to cover the bills and to cover Asher's exhibition he wanted to play in. She had to do more uncomfortable things during the love stream as well to make the money. My heart went out to her.
Vonn Keene is the backup goalie for the Scented Scorpins hockey team. He's always on the bench and never plays and wants to do something else in life, like find an omega for him and his packmate, the team captain, Julius Keene. He's tired of the one night stands that Julius keeps bringing home and wanting him to join. It used to be fun, but not anymore. He wants something more serious.
Vonn had also been watching a cam girl and falling in love with her. Even though he knows nothing about this Omega.
One day after practice, the team's pr, Marilyn approaches him wanting him and Julius to a team thing. He catches a scent on her that rocks his world. From what I've gathered, Marilyn is the matchmaker for this series in general. She needs to whip these alpha's into sharp and turn their behaviors into good ones or they risk losing the team.
Julius Keene is the team captain and can't seem to get his shit together. He's not nice and pushes the boundaries. I think game has got to him a little bit and knowing he can get away with a lot. He's not that alpha behind closed doors with his packmate, Vonn. He's see the alpha more vulnerable side.
They are both sent to help mentor a group of young hockey players for an exhibition. Julius instantly takes to a boy, Asher and sees that he's got talent. But he's sees Asher in second hand, well used equipment and it reminds him of his childhood and he instantly thinks the kid as parents that don't care. So he explodes in front of everyone to figure out where his parents are. Little does he know...
Vonn has scented Nixie at this youth hockey class and she had him as well. Vonn tries to tell Julius that their scent match is there, but he has already set out to rip apart some parents. That's leads to him exploding in front of all the parents and Vonn already sees where this boys mom is and it happens to be their event match.
Julius had now scented her and knows who she is from the diner, because have I mentioned he's the alpha that caused her to get fired. He tells like his whole world has exploded, but he is a determined thing I must admit that.
What I loved about Asher was that her life his mother and would fight for her. You could tell that this boy was going to be an alpha. His role models in the hockey world are Julius and Vonn, but this boy wasn't afraid to go toe to toe with Julius for his mother and then Vonn when he went after them. His love for his mother is everything and his forgiveness later on in the book is special to. You can tell this boy was raised right.
Can things be fixed between Nixie and these alpha's, or will she leave them both behind? She may even choose one over the other and split this pack up for good. Or maybe her past will come back and send her running again.
On an of note that I wish was in the book would have been Vonn revealing that he was PuckNut88 on NightNudes, the cam girl site. They both had a connection to one another, but PuckNut88 decided to leave the site after he met his scent match, but told the Omega cam girl why he wasn't coming back on there to see her. Once he figured out who she, and then she figured out they knew she was a cam girl, I feel like that would have been bright up at some point in the book. It was such a big thing at the beginning, their connection. A missed opportunity for sure.
December 17, 2025
I enjoyed this book and it’s part of a series called Knotty Puckers A Hockey Omegavers this was book 4 of 12 book series. Had a nice flow to the storyline
Selling your body isn't the same as selling your soul.
For Nixie Alton, presenting as an omega is the worst thing that’s ever happened to her. A rough start has left her jaded, wary, and disinterested in all Alphas.
Not that she has time for dating. As a broke single mom, affording her son’s hockey dreams on a shoestring budget consumes all her energy.
Yet, somehow, she's managing it all...
Until an Alpha with a bad attitude gets her fired, sending her life into a spiral of uncertainty. With no other options, Nixie must conceal her true identity and become a camgirl.
But wait, there's more.
That jerk Alpha? He’s a professional hockey player who won’t take no for an answer.
Especially when his packbrother realizes she’s their scent match—the one person destined to be their perfect mate.
This Mama Bear is no pushover, but bites, heats, and bonds are not easily ignored.
And fate doesn't pucking play fair.
Selling your body isn't the same as selling your soul.
For Nixie Alton, presenting as an omega is the worst thing that’s ever happened to her. A rough start has left her jaded, wary, and disinterested in all Alphas.
Not that she has time for dating. As a broke single mom, affording her son’s hockey dreams on a shoestring budget consumes all her energy.
Yet, somehow, she's managing it all...
Until an Alpha with a bad attitude gets her fired, sending her life into a spiral of uncertainty. With no other options, Nixie must conceal her true identity and become a camgirl.
But wait, there's more.
That jerk Alpha? He’s a professional hockey player who won’t take no for an answer.
Especially when his packbrother realizes she’s their scent match—the one person destined to be their perfect mate.
This Mama Bear is no pushover, but bites, heats, and bonds are not easily ignored.
And fate doesn't pucking play fair.
Review of advance copy
Nixie was such an amazing fmc, she was so strong and independent. Her parents didn't know how to handle her presenting as an omega and did horrible things to her. Making her runaway at 18 and pregnant. She struggled as a single mom but did all she could to give Asher a great life. They meet Vonn and Julius Keene, professional hockey players and pack mates, as mentors for her sons hockey team. They instantly know she's their scent match. Nixie is not trusting and Pack Keene does everything they can to show her that they want to love and support her and Asher. When the past comes back into their lives, Nixie has to decide to run or stay.
December 4, 2025
4.5 stars
Plot: 4.5/5
Characters: 4.5/5
Spice: 4.5/5
MFM
Professional Hockey Player MMCs
Single Mom
Cam Girl
Alphahole
CinnamonRoll
OTT J/P Alpha
Enemies To Lovers
Scent Match
Grovel
Unexpected Heat
Great Kiddo
Knot My Pucking Problem is book three in the Knotty Puckers shared world. The books are standalone and can be read in any order.
Nixie is a single mother working multiple jobs and sacrificing so her son, Asher, has the best childhood possible. Her little family is put in dire straits when a local sports celebrity gets her fired from her job. She’s forced to ramp up her cam-girl gig to cover her son’s hockey and to make end’s meet.
Vonn is the back-up goalie and Julius is the star Captain of the Scented Scorpions. Their opposite grumpy/sunshine personalities make them an ideal pack of two. The pair end up as hockey mentors for Asher and realize Nixie is their scent match.
Unfortunately, when Julius and Nixie first meet, sparks fly but not of the good variety. At their second introduction, the situation goes from bad to worse. With Vonn’s help, he must grovel to both mother and son to make up for his behavior.
I loved the characters in this book. Nixie was an amazing mother who was dedicated to giving her son the best. Vonn is an absolute sweetheart and Julius is a true alphahole but what they both agree on is that Nixie and Asher should be treated like gold - or else.
Plot: 4.5/5
Characters: 4.5/5
Spice: 4.5/5
MFM
Professional Hockey Player MMCs
Single Mom
Cam Girl
Alphahole
CinnamonRoll
OTT J/P Alpha
Enemies To Lovers
Scent Match
Grovel
Unexpected Heat
Great Kiddo
Knot My Pucking Problem is book three in the Knotty Puckers shared world. The books are standalone and can be read in any order.
Nixie is a single mother working multiple jobs and sacrificing so her son, Asher, has the best childhood possible. Her little family is put in dire straits when a local sports celebrity gets her fired from her job. She’s forced to ramp up her cam-girl gig to cover her son’s hockey and to make end’s meet.
Vonn is the back-up goalie and Julius is the star Captain of the Scented Scorpions. Their opposite grumpy/sunshine personalities make them an ideal pack of two. The pair end up as hockey mentors for Asher and realize Nixie is their scent match.
Unfortunately, when Julius and Nixie first meet, sparks fly but not of the good variety. At their second introduction, the situation goes from bad to worse. With Vonn’s help, he must grovel to both mother and son to make up for his behavior.
I loved the characters in this book. Nixie was an amazing mother who was dedicated to giving her son the best. Vonn is an absolute sweetheart and Julius is a true alphahole but what they both agree on is that Nixie and Asher should be treated like gold - or else.
December 7, 2025
4.25 stars. This story is triple POV, well written and edited, and a steamy, fast-paced, single mum, fated mates, contemporary fantasy omegaverse ménage a trois romance between Nixie, the female cam girl, single mum lead, and her scent matched professional hockey player male alpha duo, Vonn, the gentle spirited and patient listener lead, and Julius, the abrasive, aggressive, stereotypical Captain lead. I enjoyed Nixie’s determination and focus on providing her son, Asher, with everything he needed whilst keeping him hidden from his sire and her parents. I enjoyed Vonn’s gentleness and his willingness to listen to and abide by Nixie’s preferences. I enjoyed the contrast between Julius’ outward brashness and aggression compared to his private angst and concerns. I enjoyed the spicy intimate scenes and the contribution they made to relationship development. I enjoyed Julius’ increasing humility. I enjoyed Asher’s personality and the commentary that provided for Nixie. I enjoyed the non-romance plot, especially the righteous resolution.
I received a complimentary copy from author and this is my voluntary honest review.
I received a complimentary copy from author and this is my voluntary honest review.
December 10, 2025
I absolutely adored this book!
Once again Author Ellie Exton had me in a chokehold with these incredible characters!
This pack in particular had me all in my feels.
The FMC, she’s the ultimate boy mom! She’s doing everything she can to give her son the best possible life. Despite all that she’s been through she is determined to give her son an incredible life.
The MMCs of course are two gorgeous Alphas that while they both play hockey they are both very different. While one is cocky and a total playboy, the other is a total golden retriever. These two make the perfect pack and have this incredible dynamic.
Despite their not so awesome start these characters have this undeniable chemistry!
Add in the dynamic of scent matches and a heat and you have the recipe for an incredible omegaverse!
And it wouldn’t be true Ellie Exton fashion if there wasn’t some suspense that will have you on the edge of your seat.
If you love omegaverse you need to check out this author!
Once again Author Ellie Exton had me in a chokehold with these incredible characters!
This pack in particular had me all in my feels.
The FMC, she’s the ultimate boy mom! She’s doing everything she can to give her son the best possible life. Despite all that she’s been through she is determined to give her son an incredible life.
The MMCs of course are two gorgeous Alphas that while they both play hockey they are both very different. While one is cocky and a total playboy, the other is a total golden retriever. These two make the perfect pack and have this incredible dynamic.
Despite their not so awesome start these characters have this undeniable chemistry!
Add in the dynamic of scent matches and a heat and you have the recipe for an incredible omegaverse!
And it wouldn’t be true Ellie Exton fashion if there wasn’t some suspense that will have you on the edge of your seat.
If you love omegaverse you need to check out this author!
December 9, 2025
I really enjoyed this single mom, scent-match hockey omegaverse! I wasn’t sure I was going to like Julius based on not only meeting him in prior books in the Knotty Puckers series but simply how he behaves at the beginning of this book. He’s kind of obnoxious and insufferable, if I’m honest. But meeting his scent-match has him doing a 180, at which point he not only makes amends to Nixie, but to me, too. I was all for having two scent-matches where one was grumpy and obstinate while the other was sweet and respectful. It was a great mix of personalities in this MFM situation. I also really liked the touch of darkness and resulting light angst that gave just enough for there to be concern for their HEA.
December 15, 2025
Scent Matches, Slap Shots, and the Ultimate Mama Bear Omega
Nixie (FMC): Omega • Scent: Raspberry & Poppies • Single Mom • Cam Girl • Hardworking & Determined • Sassy Sunshine • Yogi •
Vonn (MMC): Alpha • Scent: Chocolate-Hazelnut • Backup Goalie • Sunshine Golden Retriever Energy •
Julius (MMC): Alpha • Scent: Lemon • Forward & Team Captain • Broody & Grumpy • Cocky A-Hole • Protective •
Tropes:
🍋 NHL Players x Single Mom
🌰 Hockey Romance
🐦🔥 AOA
🍋 MFM
🌰 Hurt/ Comfort
🐦🔥 Second Chance (or Third Chance ?)
🍋 Adorable 11 year-old Kid 🧑🏻🦰
🌰 Found Family
🐦🔥 Heats & Bonding
Rating: 🏒🏒🏒.🥅(3.75⭐️)
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ (camming, self pleasure, dirty talk, praise, fun on video chat, 🪢, 🍑 play, DP, DVP, 👅)
T/W: DA (referenced), verbal abü$ê (referenced), narcotics addiction (referenced), unplanned teen pregnancy (referenced), 🍇 (with an “R”, referenced), trafficking (referenced), SA (referenced), pejorative names to call a female (on page), violence (on page)
This book skates in hot with claws out and never lets up. A scrappy, no-nonsense omega single mom, two very different alpha hockey players, and scent match bound that refuses to be ignored makes for a deliciously chaotic, high-heat ride. The hockey backdrop adds swagger and edge, but the real win here is the emotional grind; watching two alphas realize that wanting an omega isn’t enough if they’re not willing to earn her trust, her bond, and her kid’s approval. The pacing is fast, the spice hits hard, and the chemistry is feral in the best way.
Vonn and Julius are the ultimate contrast pair: one sweet, patient, and quietly devoted; the other a full-blown alpha-hole who absolutely deserves to grovel more than he did. The balance between them works beautifully, especially as they learn that protecting, listening, and showing up matters just as much as claiming. Nixie is fierce, exhausted, funny, and deeply grounded in her role as a mom. Her boundaries feel earned, her strength feels real, and watching these alphas step up for both her and Asher is peak found family satisfaction.
Between the possessive hockey energy, the omegaverse instincts, and a kid who steals every scene he’s in, this installment delivers heart alongside heat. It’s messy, tender, obsessive, and wildly entertaining, with just enough angst to make the payoff hit harder. A fast, addictive read that proves fate might not play fair but it sure knows how to pick a winning line.
I received an ARC copy and wanted to leave an honest review.
Nixie (FMC): Omega • Scent: Raspberry & Poppies • Single Mom • Cam Girl • Hardworking & Determined • Sassy Sunshine • Yogi •
Vonn (MMC): Alpha • Scent: Chocolate-Hazelnut • Backup Goalie • Sunshine Golden Retriever Energy •
Julius (MMC): Alpha • Scent: Lemon • Forward & Team Captain • Broody & Grumpy • Cocky A-Hole • Protective •
Tropes:
🍋 NHL Players x Single Mom
🌰 Hockey Romance
🐦🔥 AOA
🍋 MFM
🌰 Hurt/ Comfort
🐦🔥 Second Chance (or Third Chance ?)
🍋 Adorable 11 year-old Kid 🧑🏻🦰
🌰 Found Family
🐦🔥 Heats & Bonding
Rating: 🏒🏒🏒.🥅(3.75⭐️)
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️ (camming, self pleasure, dirty talk, praise, fun on video chat, 🪢, 🍑 play, DP, DVP, 👅)
T/W: DA (referenced), verbal abü$ê (referenced), narcotics addiction (referenced), unplanned teen pregnancy (referenced), 🍇 (with an “R”, referenced), trafficking (referenced), SA (referenced), pejorative names to call a female (on page), violence (on page)
This book skates in hot with claws out and never lets up. A scrappy, no-nonsense omega single mom, two very different alpha hockey players, and scent match bound that refuses to be ignored makes for a deliciously chaotic, high-heat ride. The hockey backdrop adds swagger and edge, but the real win here is the emotional grind; watching two alphas realize that wanting an omega isn’t enough if they’re not willing to earn her trust, her bond, and her kid’s approval. The pacing is fast, the spice hits hard, and the chemistry is feral in the best way.
Vonn and Julius are the ultimate contrast pair: one sweet, patient, and quietly devoted; the other a full-blown alpha-hole who absolutely deserves to grovel more than he did. The balance between them works beautifully, especially as they learn that protecting, listening, and showing up matters just as much as claiming. Nixie is fierce, exhausted, funny, and deeply grounded in her role as a mom. Her boundaries feel earned, her strength feels real, and watching these alphas step up for both her and Asher is peak found family satisfaction.
Between the possessive hockey energy, the omegaverse instincts, and a kid who steals every scene he’s in, this installment delivers heart alongside heat. It’s messy, tender, obsessive, and wildly entertaining, with just enough angst to make the payoff hit harder. A fast, addictive read that proves fate might not play fair but it sure knows how to pick a winning line.
I received an ARC copy and wanted to leave an honest review.
December 29, 2025
I really enjoyed this omegaverse book! Nixie was working so hard to keep it all together as a single mom to Asher, including working as a cam girl to help make ends meet. As an omega without a pack she has really had to work hard to give her son everything he needs…and then meets her scent matches….via a certain meddling PR person…
Ok, so it wasn’t exactly cute, but Nixie and Julius have quite the introduction and oh it goes so badly…thankfully her and Vonn have much a better meet-cute…but have they met before?? Hmmmmm…
I loved Nixie, she was strong and independent and I loved her sass. Julius was brooding and grumpy and so obsessed and protective over Nixie and Asher. Vonn was very sweet and I liked the balance between them in the pack - Vonn is the MVP here - he was as patient!
The chemistry and tension between Nixie and the alphas was so good!! I loved how the tension shifts with the book - Nixie and Julius had hate level tension to tension run on raw instincts…and then it develops into something much deeper.
Asher is a little firecracker (just like his mom) and I really loved his character!
✨What To Expect:
🎥Cam Girl / Single Mom
🏒Hockey Romance
💔Tr@uma Past
🔥Burn the World Down
🎭Secret Identity
💕Scent Match
⛈️Grumpy / Grumpier
❤️🔥Light Enemies to Lovers
🐠Fish out of Water
🪢KnOts, Nests, & Inconvenient He@ts
🍆Fancy Peen
🩶Light Grey Omegaverse
Ok, so it wasn’t exactly cute, but Nixie and Julius have quite the introduction and oh it goes so badly…thankfully her and Vonn have much a better meet-cute…but have they met before?? Hmmmmm…
I loved Nixie, she was strong and independent and I loved her sass. Julius was brooding and grumpy and so obsessed and protective over Nixie and Asher. Vonn was very sweet and I liked the balance between them in the pack - Vonn is the MVP here - he was as patient!
The chemistry and tension between Nixie and the alphas was so good!! I loved how the tension shifts with the book - Nixie and Julius had hate level tension to tension run on raw instincts…and then it develops into something much deeper.
Asher is a little firecracker (just like his mom) and I really loved his character!
✨What To Expect:
🎥Cam Girl / Single Mom
🏒Hockey Romance
💔Tr@uma Past
🔥Burn the World Down
🎭Secret Identity
💕Scent Match
⛈️Grumpy / Grumpier
❤️🔥Light Enemies to Lovers
🐠Fish out of Water
🪢KnOts, Nests, & Inconvenient He@ts
🍆Fancy Peen
🩶Light Grey Omegaverse
January 7, 2026
I absolutely loved this story. A struggling single mom who has to take on a less than professional job, gets fired from her day job because of a grumpy Alpha hockey player. Wouldn't you know that same grumpy Alpha starts mentoring her son in hockey lessons, and she realizes his sweet as pie pack mate is her scent match and so is he! Ohhh, so much tension, banter, groveling, and swoon-worthy courting. Then add in some drama and over protective Alphas who will literally do ANYTHING for you, and you have yourself a fantastic read. It definitely kept me interested, giggling, and fanning myself. I was definitely caught up in reading it and was up much later than I had any right to be to get it finished. Highly enjoyed and definitely recommend!
February 12, 2026
Selling your body isn't the same as selling your soul.
For Nixie Alton, presenting as an omega is the worst thing that’s ever happened to her. A rough start has left her jaded, wary, and disinterested in all Alphas.
Not that she has time for dating. As a broke single mom to Asher, affording her son’s hockey dreams on a shoestring budget consumes all her energy.
Yet, somehow, she's managing it all...
Until Julius Keene, an Alpha with a bad attitude gets her fired, sending her life into a spiral of uncertainty. With no other options, Nixie must conceal her true identity and become a camgirl.
But wait, there's more.
That jerk Alpha? He’s a professional hockey player who won’t take no for an answer.
Especially when his pack brother, Vonn Keene realizes she’s their scent match—the one person destined to be their perfect mate.
This Mama Bear is no pushover, but bites, heats, and bonds are not easily ignored.
YOU'RE MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS!!! Please read and pay close attention to the trigger warnings at the beginning of this book. There is some content and scenes in this book that are not suitable for all readers and could be triggering for others. Always remember that your mental health comes first at all times.
Tropes: Omegaverse, Sports Romance, Single Mother, Alpha Male, Athlete MMC, Hockey Romance, Creative Anatomy, Enemies-to-Lovers (w/1 Alpha), Independent FMC, Sweet/Gentle FMC, Possessive MMC, Poly (+3 People), Contemporary, Funny, MF Romance, Why Choose (MFM, AOA), MFM, Caretaking, Fated Mates, Height Difference, Poor FMC, Scent Matches, Prof. Hockey Alpha x Cam Girl Omega, Strangers-to-Lovers (w/ other Alpha) Alpha’s Mentor Young Hockey Players, Omega On the Run, Pierced Peen, Heat, Nesting, Knots, Bonds, Alpha x Omega, Second Chance, Slow Burn, Spicy, Explicit Scenes, Strong Female Lead, Bad Boy Alpha, Forced Proximity, Tension, Mates/Bonding, Possessive MMC.
Knot My Pucking Problem is the 4th book in the Knotty Puckers Series by Ellie Exton.
Ellie Exton has joined the Knotty Puckers Series with the 4th installment, Knot My Pucking Problem. I fell in love with Ellie’s writing when I read her book Chocolate Scented Captive and let me tell you, her writing has only improved since that book.
I found that this book brought to light a lot that was happening between the Alpha’s and the Omega, but more than that, it also gave us a look into what was happening in the personal life of our beautiful Omega Nixi. And despite everything that was happening, it never seemed like there was too much going on, that it was too messy and you couldn’t keep track of what was going on. Ellie planned this book masterfully and all the events fit so perfectly together and it made this book a great read.
Nixie Alton has been on her own since she found out she was pregnant. Now she is a single mom to her 11-year-old son Asher. Ellie doesn’t give to much away at the beginning of the book, but what we are able to tell is that Nixie has gone through some horrible things in her life and something truly horrible has happened to her.
I just fell in love with Nixie. She is this strong, independent Omega. And you know that she would do anything in the world to see that her son has the very best this life could possibly provide. Asher absolutely loves hockey and Nixie is bound and determined to give her son what ever she possibly can. Nixie has trouble finding a good job, so she takes a job as a waitress during the day, and at night she works as a cam girl, all in order to make the extra money she needs to give Asher everything his heart desires out side of ensuring her bills are paid.
Everything changes for Nixie when she ends up getting fired from her waitressing job, all because she wouldn’t put up with an alpha’s nasty behavior in the restaurant. Normally this wouldn’t have been an issue with her boss, but as this was a local Alpha who also happened to be a famous hockey player, for Nixie that changed everything.
All I’m going to say is that what this particular Alpha did was nasty and he’s rather lucky that all Nixie wanted was for him to leave with his obnoxious puck bunny. This Alpha was also wrong in not standing up for Nixie and demanding that her boss allow her to keep her job. The Alpha at least had enough decorum to know that his actions were wrong and what happened to Nixie was even worse, even though he did just allow it to happen.
When this happened, I was left wondering where the Alpha’s natural protective instinct were when it comes to the Omeaga’s? I do understand that Nixie was wearing scent blockers, but even after the manger told him that she was an Omega, it changed nothing in the Alpha’s mind. And I don’t get how Nixie didn’t know that this Alpha was her scent match. Sure, the Alpha couldn’t smell her natural scent as Nixie had been taking scent blockers, but that didn’t stop her from scenting him. So, that did throw me off a little bit.
Nixie didn’t let being fired slow her down. Nixie took on more cam girl drains so that she could continue to cover her bills as she normally would and she wanted to make sure that she was able to cover the expense of the exhibition that Asher wanted to play in. Even though Nixie had to do more and more uncomfortable things during her live streams, she knew that she would do what ever she had to in order to ensure she made the money that she needed. Honestly, it shattered my heart over and over again and I just wanted to wrap my arms around her and protect her from the cruelties of the world.
Backup goalie for the Scented Scorpions hockey team Vonn Keene has always been on the bench and never playing. Vonn has been realizing that he honestly wants to do something else with his life. His dream is to find an Omega not only for him but also for his packmate, team captain Julius Keene. Vonn has tired of all the one-night stands that Julius has constantly brought home with him, trying to get Vonn to join them. Once upon a time, Vonn found that fun, but he’s tired of that life. Vonn wants more, he wants something real, something stable, something serious.
Vonn’s also been watching this one particular cam girl and he’s been drawn to her more and more and the more he watches her the more he feels as though he’s falling in love with her. Even though he knows the reality is he knows nothing what so ever about this Omega.
It’s one day after practice that the Scented Scorpions Pr. Manager Marilyn approaches Vonn wanting Vonn and Julius to do a team building exercise. Suddenly Vonn catches a scent on Marilyn that rocks him to his very core.
Now, from what I’ve been able to gather about Marilyn is that she’s the Scented Scorpions matchmaker and the matchmaker for this series in general. Marilyn is trying to transform the Alpha’s image’s and overhauling their behaviours from what they currently are into one’s that society accepts or they all risk losing the team.
Julius Keene is the Scented Scorpions team captain and for some reason Julius just can’t seem to get his shit together. Julius is far from nice and he constantly pushes the boundaries. I personally think that the game has gotten to his head a little bit and he has come to realize that he can get away with pretty much anything. Julius isn’t that kind of Alpha behind closed doors when he’s with his packmate, Vonn. Vonn is the only one on the Scented Scorpions, or anyone else really, who has gotten to see Julius’s vulnerable side.
Marilyn sends both Julius and Vonn to help mentor a group of young hockey players who are playing in an exhibition. Instantly Julius takes to Asher and can see that he’s got talent. But, he can also see that Asher is in second hand, well used equipment and it instantly sets him off as it reminds him of his own childhood and he believes that Asher’s parents don’t care about him the same way his parents didn’t care about him. So, in front of everyone around him, Julius explodes trying to figure out where Ashers parents are. Yet, little does he know the truth of the matter.
At a youth hockey class Vonn scents Nixie and she finally scents him as well. Vonn attempts to tell Julius that he has finally found their scent match and she’s there, but Vonn has set out to rip into some parents. This leads Vonn to losing his temper in front of all the parents and Vonn locks eyes on where Ashers mom is and it just so happens to be Nixie, their scent match.
Julius finally not only scents Nixie and more than that he remembers her from the diner, yep, he’s the Alpha who got our dear Omega Nixie fired from her waitressing job. Suddenly Julius feels like his entire world has come crashing down around him and exploded, yet he’s still Julius and he’s still determined about everything he sets his mind too; I will give him that.
Asher was honestly the little scene stealer. And what I really loved about him was that his mother would fight for him and he would fight just as hard for his mom. And his drive, his protective nature, the way he tried to stand up for his mom, you know without a shadow of a doubt that this little boy is going to grow up to be an Alpha. And you can see that his two role models in the hockey world are non-other than Julius and Vonn. At the same time though, Asher was strong and brave enough to go toe to toe with Julies and defend his mom and then to watch Vonn go after them. Asher’s pure love and devotion to his mom is just everything, and the forgiveness he shows to Julies later in the book is masterful. You can tell that Nixie raised this young man right.
Can Nixie, Vonn, and Julius fix things between them or is Nixie going to take Asher and leave the two Alpha’s behind? Could Nixie end up choosing one of the Alpha’s over the other and end up splitting up the pick for good? Or is Nixie’s past going to find her and send her and Asher back on the run?
One of the things that I wish Ellie had done would have been to have Vonn reveal to Ellie that he was in fact PuckNut88 on NightNudes, the cam girl site that Ellie was on. Even on the site, Vonn and Ellie had an obvious connection, but then PuckNut88 suddenly up and decided to leave the site after he met Ellie face to face and realized that she was his scent match, but he never told the Omega cam girl why he was leaving and not returning to see her. Eventually he figured out that Ellie was the cam girl he had been infatuated with, and eventually Ellie realized that they knew each other through her work as a cam girl. I feel like if Vonn had just been honest and open and talked to Ellie it would have really brightened up the book, especially as it was such a huge part of their connection in the beginning. I feel like this really was a missed opportunity.
There is more to this book than just a Omegaverse romance. Ellie forces us to explore themes of family, self-discovery, and personal empowerment. Through Nixie’s journey we realize that it’s not just about love; it’s about watching Nixie reclaim control of her life and embrace who she is, not only as a mother but also as an Omega navigating in a world that has often times underestimated her.
Ellie has given us this beautiful, raw, addictive, and unapologetically spicy story, with characters who will stay with you long after you’ve finished reading the last word.
Knot My Pucking Problem in my opinion is a MUST-READ for anyone who loves a great Omegaverse romance, a hockey-centered story, strong independent FMCs who will fight fiercely for the kind of love and the very life they know they deserve.
For Nixie Alton, presenting as an omega is the worst thing that’s ever happened to her. A rough start has left her jaded, wary, and disinterested in all Alphas.
Not that she has time for dating. As a broke single mom to Asher, affording her son’s hockey dreams on a shoestring budget consumes all her energy.
Yet, somehow, she's managing it all...
Until Julius Keene, an Alpha with a bad attitude gets her fired, sending her life into a spiral of uncertainty. With no other options, Nixie must conceal her true identity and become a camgirl.
But wait, there's more.
That jerk Alpha? He’s a professional hockey player who won’t take no for an answer.
Especially when his pack brother, Vonn Keene realizes she’s their scent match—the one person destined to be their perfect mate.
This Mama Bear is no pushover, but bites, heats, and bonds are not easily ignored.
YOU'RE MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS!!! Please read and pay close attention to the trigger warnings at the beginning of this book. There is some content and scenes in this book that are not suitable for all readers and could be triggering for others. Always remember that your mental health comes first at all times.
Tropes: Omegaverse, Sports Romance, Single Mother, Alpha Male, Athlete MMC, Hockey Romance, Creative Anatomy, Enemies-to-Lovers (w/1 Alpha), Independent FMC, Sweet/Gentle FMC, Possessive MMC, Poly (+3 People), Contemporary, Funny, MF Romance, Why Choose (MFM, AOA), MFM, Caretaking, Fated Mates, Height Difference, Poor FMC, Scent Matches, Prof. Hockey Alpha x Cam Girl Omega, Strangers-to-Lovers (w/ other Alpha) Alpha’s Mentor Young Hockey Players, Omega On the Run, Pierced Peen, Heat, Nesting, Knots, Bonds, Alpha x Omega, Second Chance, Slow Burn, Spicy, Explicit Scenes, Strong Female Lead, Bad Boy Alpha, Forced Proximity, Tension, Mates/Bonding, Possessive MMC.
Knot My Pucking Problem is the 4th book in the Knotty Puckers Series by Ellie Exton.
Ellie Exton has joined the Knotty Puckers Series with the 4th installment, Knot My Pucking Problem. I fell in love with Ellie’s writing when I read her book Chocolate Scented Captive and let me tell you, her writing has only improved since that book.
I found that this book brought to light a lot that was happening between the Alpha’s and the Omega, but more than that, it also gave us a look into what was happening in the personal life of our beautiful Omega Nixi. And despite everything that was happening, it never seemed like there was too much going on, that it was too messy and you couldn’t keep track of what was going on. Ellie planned this book masterfully and all the events fit so perfectly together and it made this book a great read.
Nixie Alton has been on her own since she found out she was pregnant. Now she is a single mom to her 11-year-old son Asher. Ellie doesn’t give to much away at the beginning of the book, but what we are able to tell is that Nixie has gone through some horrible things in her life and something truly horrible has happened to her.
I just fell in love with Nixie. She is this strong, independent Omega. And you know that she would do anything in the world to see that her son has the very best this life could possibly provide. Asher absolutely loves hockey and Nixie is bound and determined to give her son what ever she possibly can. Nixie has trouble finding a good job, so she takes a job as a waitress during the day, and at night she works as a cam girl, all in order to make the extra money she needs to give Asher everything his heart desires out side of ensuring her bills are paid.
Everything changes for Nixie when she ends up getting fired from her waitressing job, all because she wouldn’t put up with an alpha’s nasty behavior in the restaurant. Normally this wouldn’t have been an issue with her boss, but as this was a local Alpha who also happened to be a famous hockey player, for Nixie that changed everything.
All I’m going to say is that what this particular Alpha did was nasty and he’s rather lucky that all Nixie wanted was for him to leave with his obnoxious puck bunny. This Alpha was also wrong in not standing up for Nixie and demanding that her boss allow her to keep her job. The Alpha at least had enough decorum to know that his actions were wrong and what happened to Nixie was even worse, even though he did just allow it to happen.
When this happened, I was left wondering where the Alpha’s natural protective instinct were when it comes to the Omeaga’s? I do understand that Nixie was wearing scent blockers, but even after the manger told him that she was an Omega, it changed nothing in the Alpha’s mind. And I don’t get how Nixie didn’t know that this Alpha was her scent match. Sure, the Alpha couldn’t smell her natural scent as Nixie had been taking scent blockers, but that didn’t stop her from scenting him. So, that did throw me off a little bit.
Nixie didn’t let being fired slow her down. Nixie took on more cam girl drains so that she could continue to cover her bills as she normally would and she wanted to make sure that she was able to cover the expense of the exhibition that Asher wanted to play in. Even though Nixie had to do more and more uncomfortable things during her live streams, she knew that she would do what ever she had to in order to ensure she made the money that she needed. Honestly, it shattered my heart over and over again and I just wanted to wrap my arms around her and protect her from the cruelties of the world.
Backup goalie for the Scented Scorpions hockey team Vonn Keene has always been on the bench and never playing. Vonn has been realizing that he honestly wants to do something else with his life. His dream is to find an Omega not only for him but also for his packmate, team captain Julius Keene. Vonn has tired of all the one-night stands that Julius has constantly brought home with him, trying to get Vonn to join them. Once upon a time, Vonn found that fun, but he’s tired of that life. Vonn wants more, he wants something real, something stable, something serious.
Vonn’s also been watching this one particular cam girl and he’s been drawn to her more and more and the more he watches her the more he feels as though he’s falling in love with her. Even though he knows the reality is he knows nothing what so ever about this Omega.
It’s one day after practice that the Scented Scorpions Pr. Manager Marilyn approaches Vonn wanting Vonn and Julius to do a team building exercise. Suddenly Vonn catches a scent on Marilyn that rocks him to his very core.
Now, from what I’ve been able to gather about Marilyn is that she’s the Scented Scorpions matchmaker and the matchmaker for this series in general. Marilyn is trying to transform the Alpha’s image’s and overhauling their behaviours from what they currently are into one’s that society accepts or they all risk losing the team.
Julius Keene is the Scented Scorpions team captain and for some reason Julius just can’t seem to get his shit together. Julius is far from nice and he constantly pushes the boundaries. I personally think that the game has gotten to his head a little bit and he has come to realize that he can get away with pretty much anything. Julius isn’t that kind of Alpha behind closed doors when he’s with his packmate, Vonn. Vonn is the only one on the Scented Scorpions, or anyone else really, who has gotten to see Julius’s vulnerable side.
Marilyn sends both Julius and Vonn to help mentor a group of young hockey players who are playing in an exhibition. Instantly Julius takes to Asher and can see that he’s got talent. But, he can also see that Asher is in second hand, well used equipment and it instantly sets him off as it reminds him of his own childhood and he believes that Asher’s parents don’t care about him the same way his parents didn’t care about him. So, in front of everyone around him, Julius explodes trying to figure out where Ashers parents are. Yet, little does he know the truth of the matter.
At a youth hockey class Vonn scents Nixie and she finally scents him as well. Vonn attempts to tell Julius that he has finally found their scent match and she’s there, but Vonn has set out to rip into some parents. This leads Vonn to losing his temper in front of all the parents and Vonn locks eyes on where Ashers mom is and it just so happens to be Nixie, their scent match.
Julius finally not only scents Nixie and more than that he remembers her from the diner, yep, he’s the Alpha who got our dear Omega Nixie fired from her waitressing job. Suddenly Julius feels like his entire world has come crashing down around him and exploded, yet he’s still Julius and he’s still determined about everything he sets his mind too; I will give him that.
Asher was honestly the little scene stealer. And what I really loved about him was that his mother would fight for him and he would fight just as hard for his mom. And his drive, his protective nature, the way he tried to stand up for his mom, you know without a shadow of a doubt that this little boy is going to grow up to be an Alpha. And you can see that his two role models in the hockey world are non-other than Julius and Vonn. At the same time though, Asher was strong and brave enough to go toe to toe with Julies and defend his mom and then to watch Vonn go after them. Asher’s pure love and devotion to his mom is just everything, and the forgiveness he shows to Julies later in the book is masterful. You can tell that Nixie raised this young man right.
Can Nixie, Vonn, and Julius fix things between them or is Nixie going to take Asher and leave the two Alpha’s behind? Could Nixie end up choosing one of the Alpha’s over the other and end up splitting up the pick for good? Or is Nixie’s past going to find her and send her and Asher back on the run?
One of the things that I wish Ellie had done would have been to have Vonn reveal to Ellie that he was in fact PuckNut88 on NightNudes, the cam girl site that Ellie was on. Even on the site, Vonn and Ellie had an obvious connection, but then PuckNut88 suddenly up and decided to leave the site after he met Ellie face to face and realized that she was his scent match, but he never told the Omega cam girl why he was leaving and not returning to see her. Eventually he figured out that Ellie was the cam girl he had been infatuated with, and eventually Ellie realized that they knew each other through her work as a cam girl. I feel like if Vonn had just been honest and open and talked to Ellie it would have really brightened up the book, especially as it was such a huge part of their connection in the beginning. I feel like this really was a missed opportunity.
There is more to this book than just a Omegaverse romance. Ellie forces us to explore themes of family, self-discovery, and personal empowerment. Through Nixie’s journey we realize that it’s not just about love; it’s about watching Nixie reclaim control of her life and embrace who she is, not only as a mother but also as an Omega navigating in a world that has often times underestimated her.
Ellie has given us this beautiful, raw, addictive, and unapologetically spicy story, with characters who will stay with you long after you’ve finished reading the last word.
Knot My Pucking Problem in my opinion is a MUST-READ for anyone who loves a great Omegaverse romance, a hockey-centered story, strong independent FMCs who will fight fiercely for the kind of love and the very life they know they deserve.
December 10, 2025
Third book by this author and all have been great!
A bumpy start for our characters but their relationship development was great! It was very nice to see each other of them go at different paces and that’s okay!
Of course, obsessed MMCs who just want to take care of their fated mate and her son. The fmcs son was awesome! Loved the way he loved his mom and was on her side. He was very understanding
Some drama with toxic parents and others from the past
Glad they got their happy end in the end 😊
A bumpy start for our characters but their relationship development was great! It was very nice to see each other of them go at different paces and that’s okay!
Of course, obsessed MMCs who just want to take care of their fated mate and her son. The fmcs son was awesome! Loved the way he loved his mom and was on her side. He was very understanding
Some drama with toxic parents and others from the past
Glad they got their happy end in the end 😊
December 3, 2025
I absolutely adore this book. I loved the development of the characters and their relationships. It was such a sweet read! I love an asshole redemption. I was actually really sad when the book was over. I cant wait for more!!
January 8, 2026
I can't with this book. One of the alphas is DISGUSTING. The way he treats women, the way he talks to them, every thought he has about them, it's nothing but nausea-inducing red flags. His total lack of accountability for his actions, his sense of entitlement, his entire personality adds up to a character who is absolute trash.
I'm sick of books with sub-standard MMCs who don't deserve their happily ever afters. It's a freaking romance book, the MFC shouldn't have to settle.
I'm sick of books with sub-standard MMCs who don't deserve their happily ever afters. It's a freaking romance book, the MFC shouldn't have to settle.
January 13, 2026
worst one yet
December 6, 2025
🏒 Hockey Romance
🩸 Omegaverse / Alpha x Omega
💔 Second Chance / Slow Burn
👩👦 Single Mom Heroine
🔥 Steamy / Explicit
💪 Strong Female Lead
🖤 Bad Boy Alpha
⏳ Forced Proximity / Tension
❤️🔥 Mate / Bonding
😈 Possessive Hero
Star: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Knot My Pucking Problem by Ellie Exton is a thrilling and emotionally charged addition to the Knotty Puckers series, immersing readers in a high-stakes Hockey Omegaverse world where passion, danger, and unexpected connections collide. Book four expertly blends heat, humor, and heart, delivering a story that is both steamy and deeply engaging.
Nixie Alton is a fiercely independent omega whose life has been anything but easy. As a single mom scraping every dollar to support her son’s hockey dreams, she has little time or patience for romantic entanglements. Presenting as an omega has left her wary and cautious, particularly around Alphas, whose attention is often more burdensome than flattering. Her early experiences have made her jaded, but they also give her a grounded strength and a sharp sense of self that makes her a compelling and relatable heroine.
Her world is thrown into chaos when a brash Alpha with a bad attitude interferes in her life, leading to her losing her job and forcing her into an unexpected path as a camgirl. The tension is immediate and personal, especially when the very Alpha who disrupted her life turns out to be a professional hockey player who refuses to take “no” for an answer. As if fate weren’t complicated enough, the Alpha’s packbrother discovers that Nixie is their scent match the one destined to be a perfect mate. Suddenly, her life is a tangled mix of desire, danger, and destiny.
The romance between Nixie and the Alpha crackles with intensity. Ellie Exton expertly layers slow-burn tension, possessive instincts, and deeply emotional bonding that make their connection feel inevitable, yet hard-won. Their chemistry is explosive, combining raw sexual tension with moments of vulnerability that give the story real heart. Nixie’s struggle to protect herself and her son while navigating this new, complicated dynamic makes her a heroine readers can truly root for.
The Omegaverse elements of mate bonds, scent matches, pack dynamics are woven seamlessly into the story, adding a unique flavor that heightens the stakes and emotional resonance. Nixie’s fierce Mama Bear instincts, her determination not to be pushed around, and her growing emotional vulnerability make every interaction with the Alpha compelling, entertaining, and sometimes heart-wrenching.
Beyond the romance, Knot My Pucking Problem explores themes of family, self-discovery, and personal empowerment. Nixie’s journey isn’t just about love; it’s about reclaiming control of her life and embracing who she is, both as a mother and as an omega navigating a world that often underestimates her.
Ellie Exton delivers a story that is raw, addictive, and unapologetically steamy, with characters who stay with you long after the last page. Knot My Pucking Problem is a must-read for fans of Omegaverse romance, hockey-centered stories, and strong, independent heroines who fight fiercely for the love and life they deserve.
🩸 Omegaverse / Alpha x Omega
💔 Second Chance / Slow Burn
👩👦 Single Mom Heroine
🔥 Steamy / Explicit
💪 Strong Female Lead
🖤 Bad Boy Alpha
⏳ Forced Proximity / Tension
❤️🔥 Mate / Bonding
😈 Possessive Hero
Star: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Knot My Pucking Problem by Ellie Exton is a thrilling and emotionally charged addition to the Knotty Puckers series, immersing readers in a high-stakes Hockey Omegaverse world where passion, danger, and unexpected connections collide. Book four expertly blends heat, humor, and heart, delivering a story that is both steamy and deeply engaging.
Nixie Alton is a fiercely independent omega whose life has been anything but easy. As a single mom scraping every dollar to support her son’s hockey dreams, she has little time or patience for romantic entanglements. Presenting as an omega has left her wary and cautious, particularly around Alphas, whose attention is often more burdensome than flattering. Her early experiences have made her jaded, but they also give her a grounded strength and a sharp sense of self that makes her a compelling and relatable heroine.
Her world is thrown into chaos when a brash Alpha with a bad attitude interferes in her life, leading to her losing her job and forcing her into an unexpected path as a camgirl. The tension is immediate and personal, especially when the very Alpha who disrupted her life turns out to be a professional hockey player who refuses to take “no” for an answer. As if fate weren’t complicated enough, the Alpha’s packbrother discovers that Nixie is their scent match the one destined to be a perfect mate. Suddenly, her life is a tangled mix of desire, danger, and destiny.
The romance between Nixie and the Alpha crackles with intensity. Ellie Exton expertly layers slow-burn tension, possessive instincts, and deeply emotional bonding that make their connection feel inevitable, yet hard-won. Their chemistry is explosive, combining raw sexual tension with moments of vulnerability that give the story real heart. Nixie’s struggle to protect herself and her son while navigating this new, complicated dynamic makes her a heroine readers can truly root for.
The Omegaverse elements of mate bonds, scent matches, pack dynamics are woven seamlessly into the story, adding a unique flavor that heightens the stakes and emotional resonance. Nixie’s fierce Mama Bear instincts, her determination not to be pushed around, and her growing emotional vulnerability make every interaction with the Alpha compelling, entertaining, and sometimes heart-wrenching.
Beyond the romance, Knot My Pucking Problem explores themes of family, self-discovery, and personal empowerment. Nixie’s journey isn’t just about love; it’s about reclaiming control of her life and embracing who she is, both as a mother and as an omega navigating a world that often underestimates her.
Ellie Exton delivers a story that is raw, addictive, and unapologetically steamy, with characters who stay with you long after the last page. Knot My Pucking Problem is a must-read for fans of Omegaverse romance, hockey-centered stories, and strong, independent heroines who fight fiercely for the love and life they deserve.
January 9, 2026
Omegaverse. Hockey Players. Single mom. Cam girl. This book has all of my favorite tropes all wrapped up in a book written by Exton, an author that has written some of my favorite omegaverses. This was such a good story because it was not just a sports romance but also a sweet omegaverse with a dark back story. It has an omega single mom that gives all she has so that her son has the best life possible. She sacrifices and works hard so that her son never has to go without. He is a hockey star, even though he doesn’t have the best gear or the fanciest skates, he works hard. I loved the interaction not only between mother and son, but also the between the alphas and the boy. The way they easily became mentors to him made me feel all warm and fuzzy inside. But it wasn’t all sunshine and rainbows. The omega has a dark past that she has done her best to disappear from. The characters were all so different and that is what made them come together as the perfect pack.
The main characters in this story were all so different, but the way they complimented each other was absolute perfection. Nixie was a wonderful omega and the best mom. She had horrible examples of what makes a family, yet she worked hard and did everything she could to build a home for her son. She even made money as a cam girl so that she could give her son everything he could want. Vonn is a sweetheart. He’s a back-up goalie that gets almost no playing time. But hockey isn’t what gets him excited anymore. He wants a family and an omega. His packmate, Julius, is the opposite, bringing home a different girl every night. The way he grows and becomes the alpha that they all deserve is so wonderful to read. I loved all of the main characters and Asher, Nixie’s son is the kind of son you dream of. He cares about his mom more than anything.
I really enjoyed reading this story. Of course I love a good omegaverse but the fact that this is a sports romance made it even better. It’s an omegaverse, so you can definitely expect some wonderful spicy times, especially when a heart is involved. This is not the huge pack with lots of alphas that you might be used to. The two alphas for one omega was perfect. There was a little bit of a bumpy ride towards the end, but this was such an enjoyable story.
The main characters in this story were all so different, but the way they complimented each other was absolute perfection. Nixie was a wonderful omega and the best mom. She had horrible examples of what makes a family, yet she worked hard and did everything she could to build a home for her son. She even made money as a cam girl so that she could give her son everything he could want. Vonn is a sweetheart. He’s a back-up goalie that gets almost no playing time. But hockey isn’t what gets him excited anymore. He wants a family and an omega. His packmate, Julius, is the opposite, bringing home a different girl every night. The way he grows and becomes the alpha that they all deserve is so wonderful to read. I loved all of the main characters and Asher, Nixie’s son is the kind of son you dream of. He cares about his mom more than anything.
I really enjoyed reading this story. Of course I love a good omegaverse but the fact that this is a sports romance made it even better. It’s an omegaverse, so you can definitely expect some wonderful spicy times, especially when a heart is involved. This is not the huge pack with lots of alphas that you might be used to. The two alphas for one omega was perfect. There was a little bit of a bumpy ride towards the end, but this was such an enjoyable story.
December 18, 2025
Nixie, Vonn, and Julius
What you’ll get:
Omegaverse
Why choose
Enemies to lovers
Hockey
Single mum
Fated mated/scent mates
Heat/nesting/knots/bonds
Multiple POV
Single mum Nixie is doing the best she can for her hockey loving son Asher. To supplement her job, and pay for Asher’s sport activities, she’s taken on being a cam girl. Unfortunately after an a-z of an alpha causes her to lose her job, she’s having to push boundaries further than she truly wants.
Vonn is recruited by Marilyn (head of PR) to help out with a mentoring program with young players. He falls in love/lust/extreme like with a cam girl, not realising it’s Nixie.
Julius was a pig. His actions are gross, and managed to get Nixie fired from her job in the diner. He didn’t really care about it until he realised she was an Omega… Gonna have to do a lot of work to win me over.
He was surprisingly awkward, and had a hard history which made him a tiny bit unstable when it comes to kids (and his omega). He had a special skill for putting foot to mouth and driving Nixie up the wall. Their interactions were surprisingly funny.
The classic AOA possessiveness, but Julius was absolutely unhinged. The instant claim of Asher was sweet, the desperate lengths he went to absolutely cracked me up, and his OTT protectiveness was hot.
Vonn, despite his early cinnamon roll tendencies was just as possessive, and I was all for it.
I loved this story, from the banter (snark), the bond, her history and how it was managed. Seriously enjoyed, and it won’t be the last time I read Ellie Exton.
Thanks, Ellie, for the advance copy.
What you’ll get:
Omegaverse
Why choose
Enemies to lovers
Hockey
Single mum
Fated mated/scent mates
Heat/nesting/knots/bonds
Multiple POV
Single mum Nixie is doing the best she can for her hockey loving son Asher. To supplement her job, and pay for Asher’s sport activities, she’s taken on being a cam girl. Unfortunately after an a-z of an alpha causes her to lose her job, she’s having to push boundaries further than she truly wants.
Vonn is recruited by Marilyn (head of PR) to help out with a mentoring program with young players. He falls in love/lust/extreme like with a cam girl, not realising it’s Nixie.
Julius was a pig. His actions are gross, and managed to get Nixie fired from her job in the diner. He didn’t really care about it until he realised she was an Omega… Gonna have to do a lot of work to win me over.
He was surprisingly awkward, and had a hard history which made him a tiny bit unstable when it comes to kids (and his omega). He had a special skill for putting foot to mouth and driving Nixie up the wall. Their interactions were surprisingly funny.
The classic AOA possessiveness, but Julius was absolutely unhinged. The instant claim of Asher was sweet, the desperate lengths he went to absolutely cracked me up, and his OTT protectiveness was hot.
Vonn, despite his early cinnamon roll tendencies was just as possessive, and I was all for it.
I loved this story, from the banter (snark), the bond, her history and how it was managed. Seriously enjoyed, and it won’t be the last time I read Ellie Exton.
Thanks, Ellie, for the advance copy.
January 16, 2026
I have been reading this Indie author for quite some time now. She is now writing in the Omegaverse, and while I do not typically read this, I would give it a go for her. She makes it so easy to enjoy her stories. Exton wrote a strong independent woman that would do anything to protect her own. This author makes it easy to read, enjoy, and not want to put down the book.
If you, like me, are new to Omegaverse this is a great place to start. I never felt overwhelmed with information and was just ready to learn more. I love the pull that the "HEAT" brings to the characters. It truly makes for next level angst.
Phoenix, who goes by Nixie, already gets major "badass" points just for her name alone. Not only that, she is s single mom who is doing everything for her son Asher. He is such a good kid and a huge impact on the story.
Julius and Vonn are already in a pack together and they could not be anymore different if they tried. It made for great balance in the determination of adding Nixie to their pack. I love the twist that involves Nixie's past, this is where I did not want to put the book down. The suspense had me captivated.
I will always and forever read this author and what words she gives us, you should give this a try.
꧁𝓠𝓾𝓸𝓽𝓮꧂
😂 “𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚? 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙪𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧?” 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙝, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙖 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙚, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙚 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚. 𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙙𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣. 𝙈𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙥𝙞𝙚𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙.
🎀 𝙎𝙝𝙚’𝙨 𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙜𝙖 𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙧. 𝙄 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝘼𝙡𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙥𝙞𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨?
If you, like me, are new to Omegaverse this is a great place to start. I never felt overwhelmed with information and was just ready to learn more. I love the pull that the "HEAT" brings to the characters. It truly makes for next level angst.
Phoenix, who goes by Nixie, already gets major "badass" points just for her name alone. Not only that, she is s single mom who is doing everything for her son Asher. He is such a good kid and a huge impact on the story.
Julius and Vonn are already in a pack together and they could not be anymore different if they tried. It made for great balance in the determination of adding Nixie to their pack. I love the twist that involves Nixie's past, this is where I did not want to put the book down. The suspense had me captivated.
I will always and forever read this author and what words she gives us, you should give this a try.
꧁𝓠𝓾𝓸𝓽𝓮꧂
😂 “𝙃𝙤𝙬 𝙖𝙗𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙣𝙖𝙢𝙚? 𝘼𝙣𝙙 𝙣𝙪𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧?” 𝙔𝙚𝙖𝙝, 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙖 𝙬𝙤𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙚, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙖𝙣𝙮𝙤𝙣𝙚 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙨 𝙝𝙤𝙢𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙢𝙚 𝙠𝙣𝙤𝙬𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙘𝙤𝙧𝙚. 𝙄 𝙙𝙤𝙣’𝙩 𝙙𝙤 𝙧𝙚𝙥𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙧 𝙜𝙚𝙩 𝙩𝙞𝙚𝙙 𝙙𝙤𝙬𝙣. 𝙈𝙮 𝙙𝙞𝙘𝙠 𝙞𝙨 𝙖 𝙢𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙥𝙞𝙚𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙣𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙗𝙚 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚𝙙.
🎀 𝙎𝙝𝙚’𝙨 𝙖𝙣 𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙜𝙖 𝙤𝙣 𝙖 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚’𝙨 𝙣𝙤 𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙮𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙝𝙚𝙧. 𝙄 𝙖𝙡𝙬𝙖𝙮𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙜𝙝𝙩 𝘼𝙡𝙥𝙝𝙖𝙨 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙚𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙩, 𝙗𝙪𝙩 𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙥𝙞𝙙 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙬𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙞𝙩’𝙨 𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙜𝙖𝙨 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙘𝙤𝙣𝙩𝙧𝙤𝙡 𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙩𝙨?
December 20, 2025
Knot My Pucking Problem is a powerful addition to the Knotty Puckers series and easily one of Ellie’s strongest omegaverse stories yet. As someone who’s followed her OV work since Cleat Heat, it’s been incredible to watch her storytelling grow and this book proves she’s only getting better.
Nixie Alton is a fiercely strong FMC. A single mom doing everything she can to give her son, Asher, a better life, she’s resourceful, protective, and deeply relatable. Watching her navigate hardship, judgment, and impossible choices while never losing sight of her child hit hard emotionally. Asher is an absolute standout—his loyalty, courage, and love for his mom made my heart ache in the best way.
Vonn and Julius Keene are complex, flawed Alphas who grow significantly throughout the story. Vonn’s quiet longing for something real contrasts sharply with Julius’s rough edges and ego but watching Julius confront his mistakes and evolve was incredibly satisfying. Their bond as packmates adds depth, and their determination to earn Nixie’s trust feels genuine.
This book balances romance, family, trauma, and hockey beautifully without ever feeling overcrowded. The emotional stakes are high, the character growth is rewarding, and the found-family vibes are strong. Ellie delivers a heartfelt, engaging story that fits perfectly into the Knotty Puckers universe while standing strong on its own.
Highly recommended for omegaverse and hockey romance fans—this one has heart, heat, and meaning.
Nixie Alton is a fiercely strong FMC. A single mom doing everything she can to give her son, Asher, a better life, she’s resourceful, protective, and deeply relatable. Watching her navigate hardship, judgment, and impossible choices while never losing sight of her child hit hard emotionally. Asher is an absolute standout—his loyalty, courage, and love for his mom made my heart ache in the best way.
Vonn and Julius Keene are complex, flawed Alphas who grow significantly throughout the story. Vonn’s quiet longing for something real contrasts sharply with Julius’s rough edges and ego but watching Julius confront his mistakes and evolve was incredibly satisfying. Their bond as packmates adds depth, and their determination to earn Nixie’s trust feels genuine.
This book balances romance, family, trauma, and hockey beautifully without ever feeling overcrowded. The emotional stakes are high, the character growth is rewarding, and the found-family vibes are strong. Ellie delivers a heartfelt, engaging story that fits perfectly into the Knotty Puckers universe while standing strong on its own.
Highly recommended for omegaverse and hockey romance fans—this one has heart, heat, and meaning.
December 27, 2025
I thoroughly enjoy the Knotty Pucker series and Knot my Pucking Problem was no exception. When Nixie is introduced the first thing I noticed was her dedication and love for her son, Asher and her fierce need to prove and protect him.
When approached at Asher's hockey practice about the upcoming exhibition, Nixie knows she has to find the money to get him signed after hearing the prize of two year scholarships for hockey as well as mentoring by Scented Scorpions players.
Nixie works hard by day and has started a side hustle at night to give Asher everything she can. With the exhibition beginning and Asher being paired with his mentor there seems to be a series of unfortunate events full of misunderstandings, and misjudgements that make it seem like things will never get easier. But Vonn, the backup goalie is driven to do everything right and try to stop Julius (the team captain and his pack mate) from smashing everything to pieces. I loved watching the relationship grow between Vonn and Nixie with Julius trying to win her trust and not offend her independent streak. But just when things seem to be going in the right direction, things from Nixie's past show up trying to ruin things. Nixie needs to trust Vonn and Julius and hope everything goes her way.
I couldn't put it down once I started reading it and read until earlier in the morning to finish it. I just needed to know what was going to happen. And I can't wait for the next book in the series to see the next unexpected pairing up.
When approached at Asher's hockey practice about the upcoming exhibition, Nixie knows she has to find the money to get him signed after hearing the prize of two year scholarships for hockey as well as mentoring by Scented Scorpions players.
Nixie works hard by day and has started a side hustle at night to give Asher everything she can. With the exhibition beginning and Asher being paired with his mentor there seems to be a series of unfortunate events full of misunderstandings, and misjudgements that make it seem like things will never get easier. But Vonn, the backup goalie is driven to do everything right and try to stop Julius (the team captain and his pack mate) from smashing everything to pieces. I loved watching the relationship grow between Vonn and Nixie with Julius trying to win her trust and not offend her independent streak. But just when things seem to be going in the right direction, things from Nixie's past show up trying to ruin things. Nixie needs to trust Vonn and Julius and hope everything goes her way.
I couldn't put it down once I started reading it and read until earlier in the morning to finish it. I just needed to know what was going to happen. And I can't wait for the next book in the series to see the next unexpected pairing up.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 29, 2025
I’d be lying if I said this wasn’t my fist omegaverse book 🙈 I knowww, I know!
That being said, I had to look up a few terms but other than that, I wasn’t sad haha
This is the first book I’ve read of the series and I wasn’t disappointed.
Nixie is running from a past she wants to forget. When her mom and stepdad find out she’s an omega - they see dollar signs and her upbringing just wasn’t the greatest (I don’t want to spoil to much but I wanted to through punch who birthed her…just ewe…I can’t imagine doing what they did to my own child). She becomes pregnant with her son Asher and runs - right into her BFF Cassia!
She picks her up and together they make ends meet. They might not have the jobs they dreamed of but it puts food in her son’s mouth and allows him to play hockey - he seems to be a rising star.
Enter Vonn and Julius…both pro hockey stars and Alpha brothers - they set their sights on Asher and his mom. There’s a few unfortunate run ins…but eventually the story plays out.
I liked the story build up and they Nixie is such a bada** - she takes care of hers and doesn’t want their hand outs which makes them work even harder. They love the show for her son does her in though - it was cute watching them fall for her and Julius finally setting his sights on one person that made him work for it! The banter between them had me laughing quite a few times.
I enjoyed the read for sure and will definitely be looking into the rest of the series! Definitely recommend if it’s your thing! Thank you @happilybookedpr and @elliewriteseverything for the early read!! All opinions are my own.
That being said, I had to look up a few terms but other than that, I wasn’t sad haha
This is the first book I’ve read of the series and I wasn’t disappointed.
Nixie is running from a past she wants to forget. When her mom and stepdad find out she’s an omega - they see dollar signs and her upbringing just wasn’t the greatest (I don’t want to spoil to much but I wanted to through punch who birthed her…just ewe…I can’t imagine doing what they did to my own child). She becomes pregnant with her son Asher and runs - right into her BFF Cassia!
She picks her up and together they make ends meet. They might not have the jobs they dreamed of but it puts food in her son’s mouth and allows him to play hockey - he seems to be a rising star.
Enter Vonn and Julius…both pro hockey stars and Alpha brothers - they set their sights on Asher and his mom. There’s a few unfortunate run ins…but eventually the story plays out.
I liked the story build up and they Nixie is such a bada** - she takes care of hers and doesn’t want their hand outs which makes them work even harder. They love the show for her son does her in though - it was cute watching them fall for her and Julius finally setting his sights on one person that made him work for it! The banter between them had me laughing quite a few times.
I enjoyed the read for sure and will definitely be looking into the rest of the series! Definitely recommend if it’s your thing! Thank you @happilybookedpr and @elliewriteseverything for the early read!! All opinions are my own.
December 22, 2025
Knot My Pucking Problem is fast, fun MFM Omegaverse story!
What you get.....
♡Hockey Romance
♡Single Mom
♡Omegaverse
♡MFM
♡Cam Girl
♡Professional Hockey Players
♡Secret Identity
♡Scent Matches
♡Past Trauma
♡Burn the World Down
♡Marriage Contract
♡Grumpy x Grumpier
♡Light Enemies to Lovers
♡Fish out of Water
♡Kn0ts
♡Nests
♡Inconvenient He@ts
♡P1erced 🍆
Nixie is a single mom doing everything she can for her son, Asher. She’s juggling jobs, sacrificing sleep, meals, and even being a cam girl to keep his hockey dreams alive.🥰🥰🥰
Everything falls apart when a alphahole pro hockey player Julius gets her fired at her cafe job.
She takes Asher to his hockey practice with pro hockey players mentoring the kids.
Then things get even more complicated when she discovers the alphahole and his packmate are her scent matches. 🫣🫣🫣
Vonn is the sweetest cinnamon-roll Alpha! He is a backup goalie for a professional hockey team. Julius is a grumpy alphahole and is the star captain of their team.
Their dynamic with Nixie goes from tension to heat fast, especially once they realize how badly they messed up and how much groveling they needed to do.
Asher is the best son! He is loyal, brave, and ready to stand up to two full-grown Alphas for his mom.🥰🥰🥰
Ellie does a great job at blending hockey, omegaverse, worldbuilding, family bonds, and fated‑mate tension! I couldn't put their story down!!
What you get.....
♡Hockey Romance
♡Single Mom
♡Omegaverse
♡MFM
♡Cam Girl
♡Professional Hockey Players
♡Secret Identity
♡Scent Matches
♡Past Trauma
♡Burn the World Down
♡Marriage Contract
♡Grumpy x Grumpier
♡Light Enemies to Lovers
♡Fish out of Water
♡Kn0ts
♡Nests
♡Inconvenient He@ts
♡P1erced 🍆
Nixie is a single mom doing everything she can for her son, Asher. She’s juggling jobs, sacrificing sleep, meals, and even being a cam girl to keep his hockey dreams alive.🥰🥰🥰
Everything falls apart when a alphahole pro hockey player Julius gets her fired at her cafe job.
She takes Asher to his hockey practice with pro hockey players mentoring the kids.
Then things get even more complicated when she discovers the alphahole and his packmate are her scent matches. 🫣🫣🫣
Vonn is the sweetest cinnamon-roll Alpha! He is a backup goalie for a professional hockey team. Julius is a grumpy alphahole and is the star captain of their team.
Their dynamic with Nixie goes from tension to heat fast, especially once they realize how badly they messed up and how much groveling they needed to do.
Asher is the best son! He is loyal, brave, and ready to stand up to two full-grown Alphas for his mom.🥰🥰🥰
Ellie does a great job at blending hockey, omegaverse, worldbuilding, family bonds, and fated‑mate tension! I couldn't put their story down!!
December 27, 2025
Single Momma struggling but still gives her son hockey
Phoenix is a single mother trying to give her son the world. She shares an apartment with a friend who had always been there to help. She ran when she found out she was pregnant and spent some time on the streets.
They still struggle but Asher never goes without. When he found hockey it was the perfect fit for him and he is very goid at it even in second hand gear.
However, when one of Adheres favorite players gets her fired from her waitressing job she is forced to do more on her cam site. However, when she has a one on one with someone who was happy to pay her rate plus a very hefty tip she finds herself able to get her son into this program to be mentored by actual players and a chance at a scholarship.
Enter the Alpha who got her fired. Oh and somewhere in the building is her scent match. Thus starts the fun. The alphahole and his brother are her scent matches.
Will she be able to share the control she has relied on? Will she allow these men to date her, help her and ultimately love her? It's definitely going to be a challenge.
I love how the relationships were both earned and not in the same ways nor on the same timeline. The issue of her dating famous hockey players is that eventually her past will find her.
Beautiful and emotional story told with a perfect amount of flare, drama, and issues.
Phoenix is a single mother trying to give her son the world. She shares an apartment with a friend who had always been there to help. She ran when she found out she was pregnant and spent some time on the streets.
They still struggle but Asher never goes without. When he found hockey it was the perfect fit for him and he is very goid at it even in second hand gear.
However, when one of Adheres favorite players gets her fired from her waitressing job she is forced to do more on her cam site. However, when she has a one on one with someone who was happy to pay her rate plus a very hefty tip she finds herself able to get her son into this program to be mentored by actual players and a chance at a scholarship.
Enter the Alpha who got her fired. Oh and somewhere in the building is her scent match. Thus starts the fun. The alphahole and his brother are her scent matches.
Will she be able to share the control she has relied on? Will she allow these men to date her, help her and ultimately love her? It's definitely going to be a challenge.
I love how the relationships were both earned and not in the same ways nor on the same timeline. The issue of her dating famous hockey players is that eventually her past will find her.
Beautiful and emotional story told with a perfect amount of flare, drama, and issues.
December 16, 2025
Wow, wow, wow - Ellie knocked this one out of the park! This story gripped me from the first chapter, pulled me in, and didn’t let go until The End.
THOUGHTS 💭
🏒 Our FMC Nixie is doing anything she can to care for her son Asher, including being a cam girl. I love the “cam girl and their client falling for each other before they know each other” trope. (Is that trope? I’m making it a trope!)
🏒 Vonn is a sweet little golden retriever alpha that I want to protect at all costs; his packmate, Julius, is an a-hole player that I wanted to punch (… until I fell just as hard for him!).
🏒 I love when a FMC is not impressed with wealth or fame; when she doesn’t fall all over herself for a MMC who is used to getting whatever and whoever he wants!
🏒 There’s something so mysterious about Nixie and Asher’s situation - we know there is something in their past they’re running from. And I loved seeing her get closure on that.
🏒 I loved watching Vonn and Julius connect with Nixie’s son Asher. They cared about making him theirs as much as they cared about making Nixie theirs - they knew Nixie and Asher were a package deal. 🩷
🏒 Omegaverses are just the best! Who wouldn’t want two (or three or four) hot as sin alphas who swoop in, protect and love you, and do everything and anything they can to make you happy?
Thanks so much to Ellie Exton for the ARC of this book!
THOUGHTS 💭
🏒 Our FMC Nixie is doing anything she can to care for her son Asher, including being a cam girl. I love the “cam girl and their client falling for each other before they know each other” trope. (Is that trope? I’m making it a trope!)
🏒 Vonn is a sweet little golden retriever alpha that I want to protect at all costs; his packmate, Julius, is an a-hole player that I wanted to punch (… until I fell just as hard for him!).
🏒 I love when a FMC is not impressed with wealth or fame; when she doesn’t fall all over herself for a MMC who is used to getting whatever and whoever he wants!
🏒 There’s something so mysterious about Nixie and Asher’s situation - we know there is something in their past they’re running from. And I loved seeing her get closure on that.
🏒 I loved watching Vonn and Julius connect with Nixie’s son Asher. They cared about making him theirs as much as they cared about making Nixie theirs - they knew Nixie and Asher were a package deal. 🩷
🏒 Omegaverses are just the best! Who wouldn’t want two (or three or four) hot as sin alphas who swoop in, protect and love you, and do everything and anything they can to make you happy?
Thanks so much to Ellie Exton for the ARC of this book!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Sweet and cozy read with slight undertones of darkness. Nixie is an admirable FMC who always puts her son first. I adore Asher who, despite being so young still, is protective of his mama and loves her fiercely. Ellie portrayed Asher perfectly for his age so it added realism and dimension to their story.
I love how considerate and thoughtful Vonn is towards Nixie and her wishes. He waited and waited for his omega and when he found her, he was patient and gentle with her. Julius reminds me of a hurricane, just causing destruction then chaos once he realizes what Nixie means to him. It’s interesting how Nixie and Julius both have a bad habit of projecting their own fears and insecurities in a self-sabotaging way. Poor Vonn always has to be the voice of reason but he gives them balance.
I had a feeling I’d like this going into it because I’ve read Ellie Exton before and thoroughly enjoyed that but the only thing I’d want to add to KMPP is an epilogue. I need to know what they’re all up to a few years down the line!
I did receive an ARC but it did not affect my honest review.
As a sidenote, I want to add that I liked how this was OV but instead of a whole pack, there was only 2 alphas and their omega. Ellie’s books so far tend to be slightly unconventional that way in the world of OV and I enjoy that diversity.
I love how considerate and thoughtful Vonn is towards Nixie and her wishes. He waited and waited for his omega and when he found her, he was patient and gentle with her. Julius reminds me of a hurricane, just causing destruction then chaos once he realizes what Nixie means to him. It’s interesting how Nixie and Julius both have a bad habit of projecting their own fears and insecurities in a self-sabotaging way. Poor Vonn always has to be the voice of reason but he gives them balance.
I had a feeling I’d like this going into it because I’ve read Ellie Exton before and thoroughly enjoyed that but the only thing I’d want to add to KMPP is an epilogue. I need to know what they’re all up to a few years down the line!
I did receive an ARC but it did not affect my honest review.
As a sidenote, I want to add that I liked how this was OV but instead of a whole pack, there was only 2 alphas and their omega. Ellie’s books so far tend to be slightly unconventional that way in the world of OV and I enjoy that diversity.
December 27, 2025
This book was definitely different. And I mean that in a good way. I’ve never read this author before, so I feel like I’m missing out a bit on the previous books. However, this one was easy to follow. So that’s a win for the author in my opinion. I really enjoyed the story itself. Single mom trying to raise her son and make a penny a dollar. I get it, boy do I get it. But when she loses her job because of a jerk of an alpha, why knew she was an omega, was the straw that broke the camels back for her. She was ahead struggling trying to give her son the best she could, and this guy comes along and snatched that right out from under her. Her only other option? Become a camgirl. Definitely no judgement, a mom’s gotta do what a mom’s gotta do.
Her son lives hockey, so this is her driving force to try and give her son what he loves. Turns out that jerk guy at the diner is a famous hockey player 🤦🏽♀️ and it isn’t until his buddy says subverting, that he realizes she’s his mate.
With ALL that being said lol, this was a really great story. I loved how hard she worked for her son. She’s an amazing mom for sure. And “alphahole” turns out to be pretty amazing himself. I loved the back and forth, the tension, and just the characters in general. Everything was so well done. In really glad that I was able to ARC read this one. I’ll definitely be going back for more❤️
Her son lives hockey, so this is her driving force to try and give her son what he loves. Turns out that jerk guy at the diner is a famous hockey player 🤦🏽♀️ and it isn’t until his buddy says subverting, that he realizes she’s his mate.
With ALL that being said lol, this was a really great story. I loved how hard she worked for her son. She’s an amazing mom for sure. And “alphahole” turns out to be pretty amazing himself. I loved the back and forth, the tension, and just the characters in general. Everything was so well done. In really glad that I was able to ARC read this one. I’ll definitely be going back for more❤️
January 26, 2026
Knot My Picking Problem is the third book in the Knotty Packers series. This is the first book I have read in the series and I never felt lost or like another book was being spoiled. This is an Omegaverse Hockey Romance with a mild amount of spice.
Not exactly sure what I was expecting when I started this book, but I was pleasantly shocked by how much I actually enjoyed it. Yes it is a Hockey Romance, but you definitely do not need vast knowledge of the sport to understand what is going on within the story. Many times I have started up a Sports Romance story only to become confused because I did not know all the lingo or terminology for that particular sport. I appreciated not having that problem with Knot My Pucking Problem. Another thing I appreciated was the handling of the Omegaverse aspect of this story, Ellie Exton does a wonderful job incorporating the dynamics of Alpha, Omega and Betas in a way that both new to OV and longtime fans can enjoy and understand. The main characters were captivating and fun to get to know. I could absolutely imagine hanging out with Nixie, or rooting for Vonn and Julius. The spicy scenes, in my opinion, were mellow. The plot was intriguing and entertaining. If you are looking for a not too sporty Hockey Romance with Omegaverse, Why Choose, Enemy to Lovers read, this would be my recommendation.
Not exactly sure what I was expecting when I started this book, but I was pleasantly shocked by how much I actually enjoyed it. Yes it is a Hockey Romance, but you definitely do not need vast knowledge of the sport to understand what is going on within the story. Many times I have started up a Sports Romance story only to become confused because I did not know all the lingo or terminology for that particular sport. I appreciated not having that problem with Knot My Pucking Problem. Another thing I appreciated was the handling of the Omegaverse aspect of this story, Ellie Exton does a wonderful job incorporating the dynamics of Alpha, Omega and Betas in a way that both new to OV and longtime fans can enjoy and understand. The main characters were captivating and fun to get to know. I could absolutely imagine hanging out with Nixie, or rooting for Vonn and Julius. The spicy scenes, in my opinion, were mellow. The plot was intriguing and entertaining. If you are looking for a not too sporty Hockey Romance with Omegaverse, Why Choose, Enemy to Lovers read, this would be my recommendation.
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