Love at Teamsgiving

Nebraska Knights #6

by Ellie Hall

Before Mikey Cruz was a hockey star, we were enemies. Before that, we were rivals, and before that, we were in love.

Having moved cross-country to open my dream salon, I thought I’d gotten him out of my life and out of my system.

He was traded to the nearby hockey team and now we’re neighbors. Never mind that where we go, our families follow, along with their longstanding feud. Momzilla and Queen Kong meddled once, and that’s not happening again.

Not even when mutual friends ask us to plan their wedding.
Not even when the moms hold Thanksgiving hostage and force us to sit at the same table.

Despite what he may say, I’m not looking at him like that. Forcing myself not to start a food fight is more like it.

We don’t finish each other’s sentences either. He’s a manchild...a handsome one with those dark eyes, but still. However, he is looking at me and the heart flutters inside are probably from too much pumpkin pie.

They say it’s easier to forgive than to forget. And I’m remembering all the good times we had, too.

I hate him, I hate him not...but there’s no avoiding him. Do I want to, especially when he’s there when I need him most? We can’t go back to the way things were, but can we begin again?

From USA Today bestselling author Ellie Hall, this is a swoony, closed door, enemies-to-lovers second chance, small town hockey romance that features a hockey heartthrob and the feisty hair stylist who proves impossible to forget.

Genres: Romance, Sports, Second Chance

266 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 15, 2025

About the author

Ellie Hall is a USA Today bestselling author. If only that meant she could wear a tiara and get away with it. ;) She loves puppies, books, and the ocean. Writing sweet romance with lots of firsts and fizzy feels gives her joy. Oh, and chocolate chip cookies are her fave. Ellie believes in dreaming big, working hard, and lazy Sunday afternoons spent with her family and dog in gratitude for God’s grace.

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Series and suggested reading order:

The Only Us Sweet Billionaire Series
•these billionaires have everything, but will they find love...?•

1. Only a Date with a Billionaire
2. Only a Kiss with a Billionaire
3. Only a Night with a Billionaire
4. Only Forever with a Billionaire
5. Only Love with a Billionaire
6. Only Christmas with the Billionaire
7. Only New Year with the Billionaire

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The Hawkins Family Clean Romance Series

•five brothers, torn apart and the women who help put them back together...•

1. Second Chance in Hawk Ridge Hollow

2. Finding Forever in Hawk Ridge Hollow

3. Resort Getaway with a Bodyguard

4. Going Home to Hawk Ridge Hollow

5. Christmas in Hawk Ridge Hollow

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The Blue Bay Beach Reads Romance Series

•a small-town restaurant, a dating dare, and happily ever afters...•

1. Summer with the Marine

2. Summer with the Rock Star

3. Summer with the Billionaire

4. Summer with the Cowboy

5. Summer with the Carpenter

6. Summer with the Doctor

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Ritchie Ranch Clean Cowboy Romance Series

•Cowboy hats & kisses with small-town charm•

1. Rustling the Cowboy’s Heart

2. Lassoing the Cowboy’s Heart

3. Trusting the Cowboy’s Heart

4. Kissing the Christmas Cowboy

5. Loving the Cowboy’s Heart

6. Charming the Cowboy’s Heart

7. Saving the Cowboy’s Heart

8. Wrangling the Cowboy’s Heart

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Falling into Happily Ever After Rom Com

• Sweet, heartwarming & uplifting romantic comedy

1. An Unwanted Love Story

2. An Unexpected Love Story

3. An Unlikely Love Story

4. An Accidental Love Story

5. An Impossible Love Story

6. An Unconventional Christmas Love Story

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Forever Marriage Match

• Five friends have to find true love or else...romcom

1. Dare to Love My Grumpy Boss

2. Dare to Love the Guy Next Door

3. Dare to Love My Fake Husband

4. Dare to Love the Guy I Hate

5. Dare to Love My Best Friend

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Home Sweet Home Small Town Romantic Comedy Series

Mr. & Mrs. Fix-It Find Love

Designing Happily Ever After

The DIY Kissing Project

The True Romance Renovation

Extreme Heart Makeover

Building What's Meant to Be

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The Costa Brothers Cozy Christmas Comfort Romance Series

Tommy & Merry and the 12 Days of Christmas

Bruno & Gloria and the 5 Golden Rings

Luca & Ivy and the 4 Calling Birds

Gio & Joy and the 3 French Hens

Paulo & Noella and the 2 Turtle Doves

Nico & Hope and the Partridge in the Pear Tree

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The Love List Series

The Swoon List

The Not Love List

The Crush List

The Kiss List

The Naughty or Nice List

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Love, Laughs, and Mystery in Coco Key

The Romance Situation

The Romance Fiasco

The Romance Game

The Romance Gambit

The Christmas Romance Wish

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On the Hunt for Love

The Grump and the Girl Next Door

The Bitter Heir and the Beauty

The Secret Son and the Sweetheart

The Ex Best Friend and the Fake Fiancé

The Best Friend’s Brother and the Brain

Select titles are available in audiobook, paperback, hardcover, and large print formats. Happy reading!♥

Reviews

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was a beautiful second chance story. Junie and Mikey were hopelessly in love but family came between them. I think the time apart was good for them to grow and learn what it will take to make their marriage work. I also loved that it was a second chance for the moms as well. Coach Badaszek’s behavior seemed a bit odd this time around and very out of character. I’m not quite sure what the purpose of that was because the explanation was only a quick sentence that didn’t really explain much.

[Jane litherland · Rating 5 out of 5]

A read of epic proportion I say not as a caution but a reminder of all that’s good and right in this world and that’s Ellie Hall and these awesome stories she tells so well with great one liners and of beaus who daren’t go near the girl out of fear they’d come off worse and wearing shiners thanks to a mafioso type who tends to go ape when one ever went near her . Far from being endeared by him she’s put off and they’re always sparring and jarring with one another ,he’s a friend to her brother and an enemy not a bro but a foe to her . You get the picture . They are quite a pair these two and no mistake . Can they win out in the hockey stakes ,I think that’s where Juniper/Junie reigns supreme because she’s always been better than Mikey or should that be Miguel well that’s what she calls him so she can remember that she does NOT have feelings no more for this boor! She has always been one of the boys and it’s only in recent time that she evn has girlfriends on who she can depend. There’s Margot and Erika who are her mainstays her gal pals . She’s upping sticks to Cobbiton to open her own salon and Erika and her soon to be husband impart who the groomsman is she is to be sharing her friend’s upcoming wedding plans with. Since the bride and groom have set all the event planning and manning to them both so they have to take an oath not to do anything brash or rash . Work together for their sakes . So them’s the stakes and how they come to be in the same vicinity because of another blow dealt in her direction . She finds out that he’s moving too. Nebraska Knights no less she should be impressed but won’t hold my breath…. Is the town big enough for both of them? I doubt it . Don’t you ? But they loved each other once and if it wasn’t for Momzilla and Queen Kong their wedding plans wouldn’t have gone so wrong . At least on that they’re on the same page …. Singing the same song ,hymn sheet and all that. Though it took them an age to agree to disagree . This book is all get out good ,just as I knew it would be . It’s ecstasy,it’s dramatic and has flair and when they come to their senses and kiss each other senseless. You know you’ve been hit by the power that is Ellie Hall and her excellent wit with no deficit in the descriptions ,the humour and her ability to craft ,she’s not daft ,she knows what we like and how we like them . Happy ever after and a sweet disposition as long as they’re not playing for the love opposition but scoring a hit ,they’ll be soaring because of it as it’s sweet swoon kisses for Ellie’s leading men and misses. And about time too . I loved this sublime storyline and so will you .

[Sierra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Reader’s Notes:

– this is part of a series, but can be read as a stand-alone

– this is told from Junie (Juniper) & Mikey (Miguel)’s points of view

-it is mentioned that a character’s father passed due to a heart attack almost a year ago

Review:

This was such a sweet second chance romance! I loved getting to know Juniper & Miguel’s families and the big personalities within in them. I loved the frenemies dynamic between their mothers especially since it threw Junie & Mikey for a loop when they’d switch between the friend/enemy dynamics suddenly. I loved getting to see Junie & Mikey allow themselves to fall back in love with each other in the midst of helping their friends plan a wedding, setting up the salon, hockey games, and family gatherings. It was also fun to see the WAGs & hockey players trying to matchmake them back together!

I can’t wait to see who the next hockey couple will be! 😍

Summary:

Juniper is ready to refresh her life with her mother in Cobbiton, Nebraska. A move means the opportunity to start her own salon as well as new people to get to know. It’s also an opportunity to leave behind people who’d hurt her. But when one of her friends announces her wedding and wants Juniper to be the maid of honor, Juniper discovers that her move might not be as ideal as she’d hoped. Because the one person she’d hoped to be leaving behind is not only going to be the best man in this same wedding, but Miguel was also traded to Cobbiton’s home hockey team: the Knights. Not to mention that the blissful fiancé’s need someone to be their eyes and ears on the ground in Cobbiton in order to help prepare their wedding. And guess who was asked to work together for that job…

Mikey tried his best to let go of his love for Junie. But when friends convince them both to help plan for a wedding, he can’t keep his thoughts away from her and their wedding that never was. And seeing most of his teammates in loving relationships makes him desire to make Junie his all the more, if she’ll let him…

[Kaci Bonar · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has been a second chance romance of epic proportions… because it’s not just our protagonists reuniting, but their moms too!  She’s moving to Cobbiton because one of her besties sees potential for the small town to benefit from her opening a hair salon.  He’s headed to Hockey Town for what else; hockey?!  To add to the already somewhat awkwardness to injury, the two former sweethearts must come together to help fine tune the details for their friends, who are still chained to NYC, but will be getting married in Cobbiton around Thanksgiving!

Junie is the daughter of Italian and Russian immigrants, who has thrived amidst the hustle and bustle of the big city, but is ready to spread her wings into new territory.  With her personal life having imploded and her Papa pass away within the last year and a half, I don’t blame the girl. Settling into Cobbiton hasn’t been an easy road, but it’s bound to be rewarding as the WAGs are happy to take her into their fold.  While her mom seems initially reluctant, she joins forces uniting Momzilla and Queen Kong once again.

Mikey is also a child of immigrants, Italy and Mexico respectively!  He was Junie’s twin brother’s best friend growing up in the Lower East Side.  It wasn’t until college when he started to see her as something other than just another one of the boys!  When he fell, it was fast!  Hockey earned him an inflated ego and the girl until one day when he took the wrong side.  While he isn’t thrilled to be saddled to working with his ex to assist their friends out with wedding details, Mikey isn’t above using it as a free excuse to get close to her again.  Mikey also seems to have no problems in coming to rescue when need be.

This story was so fun, from the overbearing Italian moms to his mysterious cat to the fun-loving nature of the Nebraska Knights and their women!  Oh, the banter too, can’t forget how much fun that was to read!  If you haven’t read any of the Cobbiton holiday books before, that’s okay because they work as standalones but can be appreciated on a different level if you have.  Job well done Ellie!

[Meg (thyme.for.books) · Rating 4 out of 5]

I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Junie and Mikey are given a second chance at romance in-spite of their feuding families.

Love at Teamsgiving is the sixth book in the Nebraska Knights Holiday Romance series but it can be read as a stand-alone. Each book in this closed-door series is centered around a holiday, this book being Thanksgiving.

Do the MCs really hate each other or is it just too painful to be around the “former” love of your life? Who’s to say. I love what a stable, strong FMC Junie is. She’s living her dream by setting up her own salon and finding a little romance is just a bonus. She is perfectly content until Mikey rolls back into her life. Mikey is a bit of an instigator but the moms are trouble from the very beginning. The HEA ending is very satisfying though.

Love at Teamsgiving is such a fun addition to this holiday series. I don’t think I’ve come across many other Thanksgiving romances so that’s a fun twist in itself. I hope to see more of the Nebraska Knights crew in the future.

[Arceli · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun holiday novel. I loved it a lot. The found family in this book is really fun. I loved the romance and it was cute. Plus a book featuring thanksgiving doesn’t happen too often in holiday romances so this was fun. Go check out this cute book.

[Michelle Dodge · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a clean second chance romance. It is part of a series, but can be read as a stand-alone.

Juniper has been living in New York with her family. Her dad passed away and her mom is in mourning. She has decided to move her and her mom to give her a change of scenery. He friend has encouraged her to move to Cobbiton, Nebraska, and the cost would allow her to open her own salon and buy a house. She is also going to be the maid of honor at her friend's wedding. He ex-fiance has been asked to be the best man. Unbeknownst to Junie, Miguel (aka Mikey) is joining the Knights hockey team, whose hometown is in Cobbiton. Can they work together? Will they end up getting back together? Will their mom's continue to interfere?

This was a great story and I loved reading it. The characters are engaging and fun. I loved the banter back and forth between the characters. I loved the outcome. I also enjoyed some of the side stories. It a definite read for me.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Lindsey Adams · Rating 4 out of 5]

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When all you want to do is move away from it all and start over, but fate has other plans! Ellie Hall never disappoints in the stories she writes and I loved having a holiday romance that took place during Teamsgiving. Love at Thanksgiving was a sweet, swoony romance that gives to former people a second chance at a love they have never been able to let go of.

When Junie decides to move to a new place and open her own hair salon. Her move is twofold, both a chance for her to spread her own wings, but also to get away from a place that reminds her of so much heartache and loss. But while nothing can bring her father back, fate has plans for the other person who hurt her. When she finds out her former relationship has been traded to Cobbiton’s hockey team and is the best man in their friend’s wedding. Even more, they have asked the best man and maid of honor to help plan the wedding. Now she can’t get away from the one person she was running from.

Mikey has known Junie almost her whole life and when he finally fell for her, he fell hard and fast. His next love is hockey, but as his ego grew and grew in this sport, he lost sight of others things and ended up losing the girl. Now he is ready for the close proximity they will have in order to help plan their friend’s wedding. He wants to show Junie just how important she is to him and that he is so sorry for hurting her.

Junie and Mikey were so fun to read about and watch grow closer and closer again. The team that Mikey plays for is full of wonderful people and they welcome Junie with open arms. As wedding plans come together, despite some slight drama, hearts soften, and realizations are made on both sides. Ellie also added to the storyline with two meddling mothers, whose nicknames will make you laugh out loud. The perfect story to read the week before Thanksgiving!

As always, review any author notes before reading.

What to Expect:
🏒Enemies to Lovers
💈Hockey RomCom
🏒Meddling Moms
💈Forced Proximity
🏒Second Chance Romance
💈Closed Door Romance

[Nancy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love at Teamsgiving is another story in the Nebraska Knights Holiday Hockey series. I loved this second chance hockey romance. All of the former cast of characters shows up in this story. Coach Tommy Badaszek played matchmaker in many of the previous stories but in this one Juniper(Junie) and Mikey (Miquel) didn't need him to help them out. These two have grown up together and they had been engaged before their two families took over their wedding plans. When their wedding venue canceled the two of them took loyalty to their families over their relationship. Months have gone by and when they both end up in Cobbiton at the same time, Micky is going to do whatever it takes to get his girl back.

This story has two very strong Italian mothers who knew each other from the old country. There is something of a family competition between these moms but somehow they are now working together. Micky's family will support Junie's dream of her own hair salon in Cobbiton. The building she is renting is a real mess and needs a lot of renovation. The moms will come up with the design and Micky's dad and brothers will do the work. They keep running into problems as it seems someone is out to vandalize the salon. Through it all Junie can see how Micky supports her and tries to protect her.

Junie and Mikey have been asked by their friends Erika and Shane to be in their wedding. Since they are in NYC and their wedding will be in Cobbiton, they need them to work together on their wedding plans. Will they be able to put their past behind them to help plan their friends' wedding? Will there be an opportunity for them to finally be loyal to one another?

I received a copy of this book from the author and this is my honest unbiased review.

[Tammy Lunsford - Escape to Books By Tammy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Instead of he loves me, he loves me not, Junie finds herself doing hate him or love him. Mikey Cruz is her soul mate. That much was pretty evident from the beginning pages. You do not have such passion (including hatred) for someone you do not care about. She calls him a man child and swears she will never get back together with him. Famous last words.

Junie is moving to Cobbitown, Nebraska where hockey is king. She is leaving the big city to open her own salon. What she does not count on is Miguel Cruz being picked up by the local hockey team. What are the chances these two end up back in the same town again? Then to add insult to injury their two best friends, who are getting married, appoint them to do all of the best man/maid of honor duties together. This forces them to spend time together where they can bicker and fight all while fighting their attraction to one another.

Their moms were almost entirely responsible for their breakup. Momzilla nd Queen Kong (as they are affectionately called) give new meaning to the word meddlesome. They also fight constantly. This family made me laugh so hard. You never knew what was going to happen from one page to the next. Nothing was off limits, and filters for the mouth did not apply to them at all.

This second chance romance was a well-deserved second chance romance as they were meant for each other. There will be hiccups and obstacles along the way, but those are what made this book so much fun to read. From cats named Burt Reynolds, crazy family shenanigans to a hockey team who acted like family, this book was everything I enjoy in a good romantic comedy.

Thank you to the author for this ARC. I am leaving this review voluntarily.

[Nicole | Nicole's Bookstagram · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love at Teamsgiving is an achingly sweet, second-chance hockey romance. It is the sixth book in Ellie Hall’s Nebraska Knights Holiday Hockey Romance series but can be read as a stand-alone. Fate—and some meddling best friends—throw hairstylist Junie (Juniper) and pro hockey player Mikey (Miguel) back into each other’s orbit, fourteen months after calling off their wedding. Junie swears she hates him… but there’s definitely a thin line between love and loathing.

I love Ellie’s light-hearted, sweet and swoony, writing style. She always brings something fun and unexpected to the table. Her plots are unique, her characters are endearing, and her books leave you feeling happy and satisfied. Love at Teamsgiving delivers all of that and more.

I’m so glad Junie and Mikey were given the chance—and the push—to confront what went wrong. Mikey is completely gone for Junie and won’t stop until he’s made her his again. It was so sweet watching Mikey show up for Junie in big and small ways as he works to win her back. Their time apart forces both of them (and their families) to reevaluate what truly matters.

This story is fun, festive, and full of heart. Junie and Mikey’s sizzling chemistry and feisty banter are irresistible. Throw in chaotic family shenanigans, a loveable hockey team, a cat named Burt Reynolds, and a possible case of sabotage, and you get a romantic comedy you won’t want to put down. Perfect for readers who crave sweet chemistry, meddling families, a determined hero, and all the charm of a second-chance romance.

✨Includes:✨
Pro Hockey Player
Hair Stylist /New salon owner
Meddling family and friends
Brother’s Best Friend
Rivals to Lovers to Enemies to More
Forced Proximity
Second Chance
Planning their friends’ wedding

Favorites:
❤️Lunch at The Fish Bowl
❤️Mikey insisting on his jersey
❤️”Who’s your who?”
❤️Linking pinkies
❤️”Mine” + kiss
❤️”I said what I said.”
❤️Purttt Reynolds
❤️Gifts from Mr. Sensational
❤️”You know why.”
❤️The stakeout
❤️Closet kisses
❤️”You and me … and meatballs.”
❤️Asher
❤️Mikey’s haircut
❤️Epilogue 1
❤️Epilogue 2
❤️”Catagen, Ionic, Alopecia.”
❤️Epilogue 3

[Jenny x Carolena · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was such a super cute and fun second-chance romance! The story kicks off with an absolutely delightful premise: a hairstylist moves cross-country to open her dream salon, only to find out her ex-boyfriend (and nemesis) has been traded to the local hockey team... and is now her new neighbor. The forced proximity is dialed up to eleven when their mutual best friends ask them to plan their wedding together.

The back-and-forth between the main characters is hilarious and leads to so many memorable moments. The meddling families, who have their own long-standing feud, add another layer of comedy and chaos, especially with the story being set around Thanksgiving. It’s a wonderfully entertaining read that's both swoony and heartfelt.

This is a delightfully entertaining second-chance story that can be read as a standalone. If you're looking for a closed-door romance that's heavy on witty banter, hilarious situations, and "enemies-to-lovers" fun, I highly recommend this book. It was a very fun read!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Reann · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a masterpiece of character-driven storytelling and an absolute five-star read! From the very first chapter, I was completely hooked, and I simply could not put it down until the final page.

What truly elevated this book into something special was the incredible dynamic between the main characters. Their relationship—whether it was a budding romance, a tense rivalry, or a deep friendship—was written with such brilliance and nuance.

The witty, engaging back-and-forth was the core highlight for me. The dialogue was not just functional; it was electric, sharp, and constantly entertaining, making the characters feel incredibly real and layered. Every line of dialogue felt meaningful, pushing the plot forward while simultaneously deepening my investment in the protagonists. If you are looking for a story with outstanding chemistry, masterful banter, and characters who practically leap off the page, you need to read this book.

Highly, highly recommend!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

[Elaine Coghlan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love at Teamsgiving ~ Nebraska Knights Holiday Hockey #6 by Ellie Hall

“Before Mikey Cruz was a hockey star, we were enemies. Before that, we were rivals, and before that, we were in love.”
This premise sets the perfect stage for a heartfelt, second-chance romance in Ellie Hall’s latest Nebraska Knights installment.

Having read all the previous books in the series, I can confidently say this one is my favourite. The chemistry between Mikey and Juni is absolutely fantastic—electric, emotional, and impossible to ignore. Their history runs deep; once upon a time, they were madly in love until family interference tore them apart. Now, with old feelings resurfacing, the question becomes: will they get another shot at love?

You’ll have to read the book to find out, because I’m not giving away any spoilers! What I will say is that this is a beautifully written, warm, and engaging story that fits perfectly into the holiday hockey world Ellie Hall has created.

I highly recommend this book to fans of the series and to anyone who loves a well-crafted second-chance romance.

[Kelli M. Stowers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Junie and Mikey’s banter was sizzling!

I loved the true enemies to lovers vibes of this story. Even though they don’t REALLY hate each other (no matter what they tell themselves), Mikey and Junie have the contempt and snappy comebacks perfected. I loved being able to be in their heads as they both wrestled with their feelings and how to handle them. It was like they had to prove how much they hate each other, but really they were just trying to convince themselves.

I really enjoyed seeing so many of the other Nebraska Knights and characters from previous books. This team is a true family and I loved getting glimpses of how they were after their own stories.

Speaking of families…the frenemy situation with the moms was fantastic!

This second chance, enemies to lovers, holiday hockey romance has such good banter and some super swoony kisses, too! Throw in a little mystery, and this is a delightful holiday read.

[Barbara Hackel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Once again the Nebraska Knights and Cobbiton are welcoming a new player. This time it's Mikey Cruz who moves his whole family to Cobbiton with him. Meanwhile Juniper Popovik is moving from New York to a small Nebraska town to open her own hair salon. She's moving on the recommendation of a friend who lives there as a way to start over far away from her ex-fiance.
The town? Cobbiton.
To make matters worse, as maid of honor and best man for friends' wedding, they have to fulfill several wedding planning duties together as stand-ins for the bride and groom.
Hockey, salon remodeling, wedding planning, and family are mixed together as Junie and Mikey navigate duties, surprises, and second chances.
A terrific addition to the Nebraska Knights series, you won't want to miss this newest story! So much fun!

[Shauna Jones · Rating 5 out of 5]

A second chance romance with fun twists
When they became engaged their mothers were frenemies and that was what drove them apart. Now over a year later Mikey and Juni are, unknowingly, moving to the same small town but they are being asked to work together on their friends’ wedding in that town. Their bickering begins just like before the breakup but they both have grown and gained perspective and it has a different feel. When Juni’s dream of opening her own salon seems in jeopardy Mikey is there by her side protecting and watching over her. At his games she is there in his jersey to cheer him on. While they are planning someone else’s wedding and trying to track down the person harassing Juni, will they be able to move on from their past? I received an early copy and this is my honest review.

[Dawn aka wolfinbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

“I hate that he remembers my weakness for pumpkin pie and even more how much I crave him.”
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Gobble, gobble, gobble…you’ll devour this book in one sitting and be asking Ellie Hall for seconds! She knows how to dish up an enemies to lovers/second chance delicacy!
Junie, the feisty hairstylist, moves across the country to open her dream salon. Mikey, the heartthrob hockey player, is traded to the Knights, the same town where Junie is moving. Being the maid of honor and the best man, they’re asked to do a lot of the planning for their friend’s wedding…together!!! Can enemies/rivals, who were once in love pull this off?
This book is pumpkin special!
Publishing Date: November 15, 2025
Thank you Ellie Hall for the complimentary ARC. Review is based on my thoughts and opinions.

[Bernadette Cinkoske · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love at Teamsgiving is a sweet, small town, second chance, romantic comedy. I love all the books about the Nebraska Knights. It is fun, but not necessary to understand the book, to catch up with characters from previous books. Juniper can't believe that, after a cross country move to escape him, she has ended up in the same town as her ex. To top that, as maid of honor and best man, they have to work together to plan the wedding of their best friends. Ms. Hall has scored a hat trick with her superb storytelling - great characters, witty banter, and feuding families! Between the Thanksgiving holidays and the wedding planning, Juniper and Mikey are constantly together. It was great to see them learn from their past and make better decisions this time. I enjoyed every minute of this fascinating, well written book!

[Melinda Hennies · Rating 4 out of 5]

Mikey and Junie have been in love forever. They share the love of hockey.
When life became to much for Junie with the wedding, her mom and Mikey's mom, she called off the wedding. Junie just couldn't.
When Junie decides to make a major life change, quit her job, move to Cobbiton and take her mom along. Junie has big plans to open her own salon.
Mikey finds himself traded to the Cobbiton Knights and moves his parents with him. The Cruz family is one tight bunch of 5 sons and a very opinionated Italian mom.
When best friends ask Mikey and Junie to help plan a wedding, they can't say no, these twonhave not seen each other since the wedding was called off.
Junie tries to put up a front but Mikey sees past her and he does everything to win back the love of his life.
Junie and Mikey prove they are meant to be.
With family and friends support, the love returns!

[Coffeenbooks · Rating 5 out of 5]

- Second chance romance
- Hockey romance
- Closed door romance
- Starting over

I am in my hockey romance era, but rarely see a holiday romance set around Thanksgiving. With this being unique, I was eager to read it. And I was so glad I did!

After losing her father, Junie and her mom move across the country to start over. She doesn't expect to encounter her former boyfriend Mikey, who is a hockey player that has recently been traded to the Cobbiton team. What's more - he is also in her friend's wedding as best man to her maid of honor.

Mikey realizes what a mistake he made choosing hockey and his pride over Junie. He decides to use this time they're together for wedding planning to show Junie that he has changed...and that he wants another chance. But is he too late to win her over?.

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[bookishWife · Rating 1 out of 5]

DNF.

I’m usually a sucker for second-chance romance, but this book completely misses what makes the trope work. After breaking up with Junie, Mikey dates a string of women to the point where he’s labeled a playboy. Even if the romance is technically “clean,” it’s hard not to read those outings as dates. Either way, it was a major turn-off for me.

What bothered me most was how Mikey—the one who never actually fights for Junie—keeps emotionally torturing her. He talks a big game about how she’s the only woman he’s ever loved and how no one compares to her, yet he does nothing meaningful to back that up. No real effort, no growth, no sacrifice.

I didn’t even bother skimming ahead. Without genuine remorse or action, this didn’t feel like a second-chance romance at all—just frustration dressed up as longing.

[Janine · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5* - Rounded up to 5...

Juniper is making a HUGE change in her life. She's taking charge and FINALLY diving into the challenge of opening her very own hair salon in a new town. And now she's questioning everything when she learns that Miguel (or Mikey), her ex-fiance, has been transferred to the hockey team based in that very same new town.

The banter and sass are brilliant in this story, as we watch Junie and Mikey make some intense realisations about themselves and each other, while navigating their new town and responsibilities, and drawing every closer to each other, no matter how much they love to hate each other. Or is that really it?.

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[Megan Burton · Rating 5 out of 5]

Clean: Kissing Only
Ending: Happily Ever After (HEA) - not a cliffhanger

What another lovely addition to the Nebraska Knights Hockey series by Ellie Hall! Note: This is a standalone book; the series doesn’t have to be read in order.

Love at Teamsgiving is Juniper and Mikey’s story. They were engaged a year prior to this story until their meddling families tore them apart.

Through a series of twists and turn with the help of meddling friends and families, this is the story of how they found their way back to each other and how they learned to put each other first.

This is delightful story with plenty of witty banter and funny moments. Highly recommend!

[Alison Ramsay · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fun second chance romance with Junie and Miguel. Starting over in a new town seems a good idea after her near marriage call off but unbeknown to Junie, her ex is also moving to the same town as is his family and her mother. The mothers are frenemies and interfering which caused problems previously. However forced to work together to arrange their mutual friends wedding, plus unexpected issues from starting her new business, gives the pair a chance to work out their relationship. Unexpected moments from family and a really entertaining storyline makes this unmissable.

[Kris · Rating 5 out of 5]

Mikey and Junie… Sparks, miscommunication, and a desperate want for a second chance.
I do wish that their earlier split was hashed out a little more and that their mums truly repented for their actions. I just feel that some of the conflict was glossed over…

However, this was a charming story. It was full of humorous antics, an enemies-to-lovers second-chance romance, packed into a small-town hockey romance.
It’s hitting all of the tropes, and had me staying up way too late just to finish!.

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[Jacqueline Johnston Cotton · Rating 5 out of 5]

A small-town, meddling family, enemies to more, second chance hockey romantic comedy. The journey of Mikey and Junie was magic, so cute, heartwarming, sweet and swoony. I loved this book! I especially loved the diaglog and witty banter which was amazing. I couldn't put it down and had to keep turning pages to see what would happen next. Fantastic writing and wonderfully entertaining. I recommend this book for anyone who wants to cozy up with a great romance that makes you feel like a part of the family.

[Marie Bourgery · Rating 5 out of 5]

Junie and Mickey spent so much time arguing with each other and their family members before their wedding that it wasn't any surprise that they didn't get married. That is a good case for elopement. She didn't expect to have anything to do with ever again but their friends want them to be their maid of honor and best man and help them with their final wedding arrangements. They start to remember why they fell in love but can they bring their mothers together and overcome their past? This was a kisses only adversaries to lovers second chance hockey romance.

[Beth · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite thing about this book was that it took place during the Thanksgiving holiday! It's not a holiday we see often in books and I was really looking forward to this story because of that!

I love a good enemies to lovers romance and Mikey and Junie were a perfect example. With every chapter I just wanted to get to the part where they kiss and makeup already! But their banter and obvious love for each other kept me reading!

Overall, I really enjoyed this story. It had a little bit of everything! Second chance, feuding mamas, multiple cultures, hockey and, of course, romance!

[Lynn Hyman · Rating 5 out of 5]

Family Feud Meets Happily Ever After

Italians, a Russian, and a Mexican comprise Junie and Mikey's families, and the past was the feud. Unfortunately, it had far-reaching consequences on Junie and Mikey's marriage plans over a year ago. Fast forward to Cobbiton, the Knights hockey team, and Mikey and Junie and some of their families in the same town. The team is on fire, and the chemistry between Junie and Mikey is just as flammable. Great story with a great ending yet again by this author.