Puck Daddies

by Liz Archer

My ex dumped me and called me boring…
So I crashed with my three pucking best friends…
And asked them to coach me in the bedroom.

They should’ve said no.
Instead, they’re teaching me all the ways to handle a stick…

And I’m breaking rule #1:
Never puck your best friend…
Let alone three hot hockey players.

But Rocco’s scorching touch makes me break every rule in the playbook.
And Oliver’s filthy whispers leave me ruined for anyone else.
Then there’s Hudson, who's a god on… and off the ice.

What’s the best way to mend a shattered heart?
Move in with your three besties…
And get under all of them.

But my ex won’t go down without a fight,
And I start to wonder…

Will this be the end of our beautiful friendship…
Or the beginning of our happily ever after?


PUCK DADDIES is a why choose hockey romance that is guaranteed to make you want to break all the rules. No cheating, no cliffhangers, ultra-swoony HEA guaranteed!

Genres: Romance

316 pages, Kindle Edition

Published September 29, 2025

About the author

My name is Liz Archer, and I live a double life.

I spend my days nursing wounded birds... so they can spread their wings and fly again.

Then at night, I put my writing pajamas on... and spin outrageously naughty tales filled with sinfully delicious men (lots of men!;) who know how to treat their women juuust right.

Reviews

[Trish · Rating 5 out of 5]

Puck Daddies

I enjoyed this book a lot! The characters voices are so poignant in how they relate to and with each other. As a Marylander, I love the setting of Baltimore for the story!

[Petra Hart]

DNF at 34%. I’m not sure if it’s because the consent was exhausting (every single inch: “is this ok?”) or because I needed something more upbeat.

[Nicole Henderson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I received an Advanced Reader Copy and am voluntarily reviewing it. Meg Bridges owns Bea's, a coffee shop. Meg is living her life. Enjoying her customers and the workers in her piece of the world. Her love life is another matter. Especially when instead of taking her out to dinner, her boyfriend takes her to a sex club and tries to get her to participate in a threesome. So not Meg's cup of team, at least not with them. Meg walks away and goes to her safe place. Meg's safe place is with her best friends, Hudson, Oliver and Rocco. Here's where it gets interesting.

Meg decides she needs some cheering up and they all spend time together (wink, wink) This group is all about rules and lists. They are very organized even with something as spontaneous as this. Unbeknownst to Meg, all these guys are in love with her and willing to do anything for her. Meg definitely ends up needing their help when Bea's comes under fire by none other than Meg's ex-boyfriend and his plaything. That's the thing his new girlfriend used to work at Bea's. She is now a lawyer and they are going after Meg and her shop with vigor. Things are happening fast. In the midst of all the business turmoil, Meg and the guys are solidifying their relationship. All of them have something going on that could tear the group apart.

I really liked this one. We don't usually start off with the group understanding the group dynamics. I enjoyed that everybody knew what was going on. Everything was clean and clear cut. Their relationship was just the background for all of the issues. I almost forgot they were together because they had so much going on. I really enjoyed getting to know all the characters. I was rooting for Bea's like it was a coffee shop in my neighborhood. Ms. Archer knows how to pull readers into her stories.

[Dimitra A. · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great RH story!

This was a great story that had everything; four amazing MCs, an enough engaging plot and a lot of feelings. I liked Meg a lot. Her honesty, her determination, her openness. Oliver, Rocco and Hudson are her best friends for fifteen years. Hockey players with a depth and enormous hearts. The three men are more like brothers than friends. All of them were attracted to her – and each knew it about the others – but they valued their friendship to her too much to ever initiate anything. So, when Meg, after an ugly breakup, initiates the matter, they grab the chance. But things in all of their lives aren’t simple, so they have to navigate slowly and be open with each other in order for the initial friendship to evolve to what all of them desired from the start. Rules are made and followed and it was a blast seeing them bloom. I loved that each of them had their special qualities and that all four showed a maturity and a togetherness and support in every hurdle. HEA guaranteed and I loved seeing the villains get what they deserved. I also loved the support by Meg’s staff in everything; they showed that they are a different kind of family for her. 5 stars.

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

[Fiona · Rating 5 out of 5]

I enjoyed reading this story about Meg and her three best friends, who grew up together since grade school and were very best friends. Hudson was an all American boy who had trouble with his temper and all of his friends were able to help him, Oliver was from a wealthy background and provided the home they lived in and Rocco used to be a tenor who sang opera until his voice was damaged by a virus. Meg owned a coffee shop that used to be her aunts. We break up with her boyfriend, he causes trouble for her, and her three best friends are the ones who can help. They are all in a relationship after her ex calls her boring. Things get exciting and eventually sorted out and go on to live there happily ever after. It was interesting the way this relationship developed and a very different way of what I have come to appreciate about polyamorous relationships.

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

[Brigitte · Rating 3 out of 5]

The name of this story is probably meant to be in relation to sugar daddies but the name is strange. The story itself is quite good though and fun to read. As long as you don't look really hard at the hockey, yes they play and practice but where are the traveling that is a big thing in most hockey stories I have read and don't ask but I love them and read many! And how come they have all this free time to volunteer and help her at her cafè? Of course this is fiction and not true story but somehow it bothered me a bit while reading i.e. how some parts of the story is. But it is consistent within itself and the storyline is other good and one of the most important aspects of reading a story, it was definitely not a waste of time! The story is quite good despite all of the above so please enjoy reading it as did I and I am happy to give this story fabulous three stars.

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[Sandra · Rating 4 out of 5]

When Meg's life changes in the blink of an eye, who does she turn to? She turns to the three constants in her life: Oliver, Hudson, and Rocco. They offer her somewhere to lay her head and, when she is ready, a sympathetic ear. But Luke and Callie are done with Meg yet; they have plans to cause more upheaval in her life. But Meg will not go down without a fight. The men are there by her side, as well as her staff and customers.

The men have loved Meg since school, but hidden how they have felt. Now, they show her the depth of their feelings and how far they are willing to go to make sure that she and her business are safe. Meg has always been there for others; now, the men and the community come together to fight by her side.

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

[Aleksandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Puck Daddies by Liz Archer is a sizzling, heartfelt friends-to-lovers reverse harem that hit every note for me. Meg is strong, open, and determined, and her three hockey-player best friends—Oliver, Rocco, and Hudson—are equal parts swoony, supportive, and protective. Their transition from lifelong friends to lovers felt natural, full of honesty, rules, and maturity, while still bringing all the steam you’d expect.

I loved how each man brought something unique to the relationship, and how the found-family vibe (with Meg’s staff too!) added warmth. The ex-drama gave the story tension without overshadowing the romance, and the villains getting their due was extra satisfying.

Sexy, emotional, and full of heart, this book had me hooked from start to HEA. Perfect for anyone who loves sports romance, “why choose,” and best-friends-to-lovers done right. Highly recommend!

[Jenny Harris · Rating 4 out of 5]

I received this book with the understanding that I could leave a voluntary and honest review.

In this book we meet Meg, Hudson, Rocco, & Oliver. Meg believes that she is about to go out with boyfriend somewhere romantic. What she didn't plan on was for him to take her she would never be comfortable with and also learns she is being cheated on. Hudson, Rocco, & Oliver have known Meg since they were all in elementary school. When they find her sitting outside their apartment they know something has happened? Can they all find a HEA or will the past make a future impossible?

Another amazing story by this author. I would highly recommend it to anyone.

[Merry Jelks-Emmanuel · Rating 4 out of 5]

This breathtaking story had me from the beginning when Meg's boyfriend betrays her and she learns about it in an awkward way. When she tries to move on, he and the woman he is now with creates problems but her best friends, Hudson, Oliver and Rocco is having none of that. They step up in more ways than one and right when things begin to move forward for this quadruple her ex starts up again. This thrilling story kept me glued to the pages.

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[Curvy Girl Book Nerd (Jen S) · Rating 4 out of 5]

PUCK DADDIES is a steamy, friends-to-lovers, reverse-harem, hockey romance. Meg is a sweet girl who was dumped by her boyfriend after he called her boring. Rocco, Oliver, and Hudson are three hunky hockey players that have all been besties with Meg since grade school. All have crushed on Meg but didn't pursue her due to their friendship. When she comes to them for comfort and bedroom lessons, they all realize they can have what they want. There is some ex drama and all is not always smooth, but their chemistry was hot and the ending was happy.

[Alyssa Solwick · Rating 3 out of 5]

Honestly, just finished this book so that I don’t dnf another one. The writing was not good. I feel like the plot could have saved it but it is so inconsistent. One second you are talking about the shop and the next it’s the middle of the game. Some of it is good but the rest is not and why it got three stars and nothing less or more. Very average of a book. I usually finish a book this size in less than a day but it took me three days because I wasn’t motivated to finish it. Would not recommend way better books out there.

[Ruth · Rating 5 out of 5]

Meg's boyfriend Luke surprises her by taking her to a party where she learns he's been cheating on her. She leaves collects her belongings and goes to the home of her three childhood friends. They welcome and support her as her ex and his new girlfriend start harassing Meg at her coffeehouse named Bea's. The three hockey players secret crush turn steamy in the reverse harem.

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[A Murphy · Rating 5 out of 5]

Puck Daddies is an amazing book! Liz Archer delivered another outstanding book! This is book 12 of the Reverse Harem Daddies series, and what a great series! The story line was really good, interesting, entertaining and was steamy. The characters were well developed, fun, likable, had chemistry and was just amazing. I really enjoyed this book and.

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[Heather · Rating 5 out of 5]

I was hooked from the beginning, Luke is a ass, I disliked him before it pulled that on her, Her best friends all have crushed on her from the start of the friendship in school. Man they are so amazing together, Loved it.

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[Niki · Rating 5 out of 5]

When she finds out her boyfriend is cheating on her, she packs up and heads to her best friends apartment. The last things she expects is that they have always wanted her as more then a friend. When her ex shows up to get her back they are there to keep her safe.

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[Narelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

The men (Rocco, Oliver and Hudson) and Meg have known each other seemingly forever since they were kids. But how do you help a friend without it ruining the long help friendship? Carefully and with rules. A steamy and sexy read with a foursome who work so well together.

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[L KQ · Rating 4 out of 5]

Deep Connection

When Meg needed her three best friends Oliver, Hudson and Rocco they could not say no. The connection between them all was off-the-charts and I could not get enough. The plot was enticing and well rounded. It was definitely worth the read.

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[Amy Hutchins · Rating 4 out of 5]

The best loves start out as friends/best friends who stand beside you and are there for you though your good and bad times. A great story showing how there was always love there.

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[Krystal · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is an awesome story. I loved reading it. I will be rereading this book again. I added it to my favorites.

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[Arabella Santana · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have mixed feelings about this book. There were a lot of emotions, between all three of the men and Meg.

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[Teleri Anoram · Rating 1 out of 5]

Idk the story just didn’t work and chemistry was bleh.

[Caitlin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Boring

I’m sorry but this is boring. I have read a lot of Liz Archer and this was just…not good and a struggle to finish. I was so happy when I finished. Pass