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Lucky Strikers Hockey Romance #3
Ice Darling
Withdrawal episodes.
That’s what the therapist says when my six year old starts disconnecting from everyone and it destroys my entire world.
When I gave up professional hockey, signed my divorce and determined to raise my baby girl on my own in Lucky Falls, I swore I’d be everything my daughter needed.
But Gordie needs more than her dad right now.
For some reason she connects with the town biker chick... Cordelia Davenport.
The female mechanic is the only one who can reach my daughter during her withdrawals.
There’s just one small problem.
Cordelia hates my guts – ever since I rejected her request to be her fake boyfriend and… well let’s just say the feeling is mutual.
But my daughter is more important than my pride and if we're doing this, I'll be the best fake boyfriend Cordelia's ever seen.
Sure, the woman makes me stutter like a toddler on a sugar rush. And maybe I notice how good Cordelia looks in those leather pants a little too often.
It doesn't matter. I’ll put up with the stubborn, mysterious, ridiculously beautiful woman in my house.
And around my dinner table.
And even in my lap.
Somehow, I'll get my daughter back to herself, keep my small-town hockey team from falling apart and avoid falling in love with my fake girlfriend in the process.
That’s what the therapist says when my six year old starts disconnecting from everyone and it destroys my entire world.
When I gave up professional hockey, signed my divorce and determined to raise my baby girl on my own in Lucky Falls, I swore I’d be everything my daughter needed.
But Gordie needs more than her dad right now.
For some reason she connects with the town biker chick... Cordelia Davenport.
The female mechanic is the only one who can reach my daughter during her withdrawals.
There’s just one small problem.
Cordelia hates my guts – ever since I rejected her request to be her fake boyfriend and… well let’s just say the feeling is mutual.
But my daughter is more important than my pride and if we're doing this, I'll be the best fake boyfriend Cordelia's ever seen.
Sure, the woman makes me stutter like a toddler on a sugar rush. And maybe I notice how good Cordelia looks in those leather pants a little too often.
It doesn't matter. I’ll put up with the stubborn, mysterious, ridiculously beautiful woman in my house.
And around my dinner table.
And even in my lap.
Somehow, I'll get my daughter back to herself, keep my small-town hockey team from falling apart and avoid falling in love with my fake girlfriend in the process.
484 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 26, 2025
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October 8, 2025
So Sweet!
I normally get a little frustrated when a clean romance catches my attention and I go into it unaware that it is, in fact, NOT smut. If I’d known though, I’d likely have skipped over what’s actually the cutest story. I’ll count it as a win in the grand scheme of things. I may even be swayed to try another book by this new-to-me author!
I normally get a little frustrated when a clean romance catches my attention and I go into it unaware that it is, in fact, NOT smut. If I’d known though, I’d likely have skipped over what’s actually the cutest story. I’ll count it as a win in the grand scheme of things. I may even be swayed to try another book by this new-to-me author!
October 22, 2025
I did not realise this was book three in a series so this can definately be read as a stand alone.
I liked the chemistry between Viking and Cordelia and that at the heart of all their decisions was Gordie, also I could have had a whole book of the texts between the Nans.
I liked the chemistry between Viking and Cordelia and that at the heart of all their decisions was Gordie, also I could have had a whole book of the texts between the Nans.
November 17, 2025
I'm DNFing this...
idk if those are spoiler, but they came from the first 6 chapters, so do with that what u will
what is this writing!???
I'm on chapter 6, and i was so hella happy this book had short chapters, but thats the only plus to it???
we jumped immediately into the thick of it, like why is her touching the mmc arm a sign to EVERYONE around that she was gonna ask him to be her fake bf!? (and her mom that he's her real one, u know how it is) am I missing something????
she didnt say a word to him, I swear to God she only touched his arm, and him and her 2 female bosses immediately clocked the "pls be my fake boyfriend!" that was never uttered!
also how did her mom find her if she ran away and never contacted anyone ever from her past??? there was no explanation to that either...
another thing, how did her mom get the mmc mother's number and went on to say I have a feeling they're tgthr, but let's matchmaker them to get tgthr?????
u just said they were tgthr???
and i told u the writing was bad, here are some examples:
"The knifing sensation"
-the What sensation????
"My heart screams down to my toes"
- your heart does What????
I'm sure I could've had gotten u more examples, but I like my braincells alive and functioning, I aint finishing this book... or whatever those 484 pages are
idk if those are spoiler, but they came from the first 6 chapters, so do with that what u will
what is this writing!???
I'm on chapter 6, and i was so hella happy this book had short chapters, but thats the only plus to it???
we jumped immediately into the thick of it, like why is her touching the mmc arm a sign to EVERYONE around that she was gonna ask him to be her fake bf!? (and her mom that he's her real one, u know how it is) am I missing something????
she didnt say a word to him, I swear to God she only touched his arm, and him and her 2 female bosses immediately clocked the "pls be my fake boyfriend!" that was never uttered!
also how did her mom find her if she ran away and never contacted anyone ever from her past??? there was no explanation to that either...
another thing, how did her mom get the mmc mother's number and went on to say I have a feeling they're tgthr, but let's matchmaker them to get tgthr?????
u just said they were tgthr???
and i told u the writing was bad, here are some examples:
"The knifing sensation"
-the What sensation????
"My heart screams down to my toes"
- your heart does What????
I'm sure I could've had gotten u more examples, but I like my braincells alive and functioning, I aint finishing this book... or whatever those 484 pages are
October 9, 2025
before you choose to read this book listen carefully, the main characters name is: viking. and cordelia (which is cute) so together we have cordelia (everyone awws) and viking (everyones eyebrow twitches)
October 27, 2025
This book follows Renthrow, the single dad on the Lucky Strikers hockey team. At the end of the second book, you saw the setup for Delia and Renthrow. Delia's mom has become the new sponsor of the Lucky Strikers. Upon her surprise arrival, Delia briefly tries to pass Renthrow off as her boyfriend, but he quickly shakes her off and leaves to tend to his daughter.
Gordie is Renthrow's heart, and he has no interest in bringing anyone new into their lives. However, when Gordie starts having issues and Delia seems to be her saving grace, he quickly rethinks his point of view. Renthrow is willing to do anything for his daughter, even pretend to date a woman he finds prickly and who has a reputation for avoiding kids.
Delia has a troubled relationship with her mother and is dealing with past trauma. She thought running away to Lucky Falls and making her own way as a mechanic was the answer, but now she's not so sure.
This was a cute read, and I enjoyed the story. There were many assumptions on Delia's part, leading her to stand in her own way. Renthrow was so patient with her. In the two previous books, you see how good he is as a father. In this book, you get to see the love and patience he gives Gordie devoted to someone else. I loved how he helped Delia to heal, and that he was willing to look beyond her words when they didn't match her actions to get to the heart of the matter.
I'm excited for the next Lucky Strikers book.
Gordie is Renthrow's heart, and he has no interest in bringing anyone new into their lives. However, when Gordie starts having issues and Delia seems to be her saving grace, he quickly rethinks his point of view. Renthrow is willing to do anything for his daughter, even pretend to date a woman he finds prickly and who has a reputation for avoiding kids.
Delia has a troubled relationship with her mother and is dealing with past trauma. She thought running away to Lucky Falls and making her own way as a mechanic was the answer, but now she's not so sure.
This was a cute read, and I enjoyed the story. There were many assumptions on Delia's part, leading her to stand in her own way. Renthrow was so patient with her. In the two previous books, you see how good he is as a father. In this book, you get to see the love and patience he gives Gordie devoted to someone else. I loved how he helped Delia to heal, and that he was willing to look beyond her words when they didn't match her actions to get to the heart of the matter.
I'm excited for the next Lucky Strikers book.
December 19, 2025
Entirely clean, mostly boring book. Objectively nothing particularly terrible in the writing, but I just couldn’t connect with it because it was a bit verbose and didn’t have much going on for the plot really. The story sort of gets a bit interesting at the 75% mark when an unknown character is introduced and her mom switching off, but at 75% with nothing else objectively happening until then, it’s too little too late! Then to make it worse, that angle also was a lead balloon. Also, she’s so mean to her mom and sister for no good reason - she deserves to live with regret. However, that was the only angle of the book - the living with regret, that was well written because you really felt the wasted opportunities
November 3, 2025
Sweet
The relationship between Viking (no, really, that's his name), his daughter Gordie and Delia is great. It was a lot of fun to read how they came together. Unfortunately, everything else in the book is really uninteresting. The stuff with the team was a waste of time that doesn't even get resolved. The stuff with her sister and Ray could have been really intriguing but the author gives it very little effort. The fake dating was completely pointless and doesn't even happen really. Brennan is another plot point that could have lead to some angst but is easily abandoned. Too much time given to side plots that didn't add anything.
The relationship between Viking (no, really, that's his name), his daughter Gordie and Delia is great. It was a lot of fun to read how they came together. Unfortunately, everything else in the book is really uninteresting. The stuff with the team was a waste of time that doesn't even get resolved. The stuff with her sister and Ray could have been really intriguing but the author gives it very little effort. The fake dating was completely pointless and doesn't even happen really. Brennan is another plot point that could have lead to some angst but is easily abandoned. Too much time given to side plots that didn't add anything.
October 12, 2025
took a minute to get into reading, felt like it wasn’t as seamless as it could have been to introduce the first scene of the book
I appreciate it not being overly dramatized and not overly caddy. Yeah you have your typical jealous gal, parents involved, douchebag ex, etc but none of it was dragged on for too long
I think the first kiss between them is so sweet! Ugh the dream.
I didn’t care for what was happening with the hockey team but I get it’s just a filler to add to the whole dynamic of the book.
I appreciate the easy read but it was thought out too:)
I appreciate it not being overly dramatized and not overly caddy. Yeah you have your typical jealous gal, parents involved, douchebag ex, etc but none of it was dragged on for too long
I think the first kiss between them is so sweet! Ugh the dream.
I didn’t care for what was happening with the hockey team but I get it’s just a filler to add to the whole dynamic of the book.
I appreciate the easy read but it was thought out too:)
December 12, 2025
4 ★★★★
Renthrow, Delia and Gordie were so cute together!!
loved how both the mom's made side plans to get them together! 😭😂💜
Reallyy had a good time reading this book! (it was mostly closed doors so loved that!!) but i just felt something was amiss..
especially how somethings were just overlooked, like the lack of anything much in Delia's apartment, like why didn't ren talk about that or even notice it? there were other questions too .. so definitely felt something was missing even tho i enjoyed reading about them .. 💜
fyi, there wasn't much Fake relationship trope at all
Renthrow, Delia and Gordie were so cute together!!
loved how both the mom's made side plans to get them together! 😭😂💜
Reallyy had a good time reading this book! (it was mostly closed doors so loved that!!) but i just felt something was amiss..
especially how somethings were just overlooked, like the lack of anything much in Delia's apartment, like why didn't ren talk about that or even notice it? there were other questions too .. so definitely felt something was missing even tho i enjoyed reading about them .. 💜
fyi, there wasn't much Fake relationship trope at all
October 23, 2025
I absolutely loved this book!! ❤️😭
The characters have so much chemistry and the feelings flowing through the pages just pop out. I like that the book didn’t have any intimate scenes and that it was all about the them two growing their connection over the time. Gordie was such a sweetheart! Her and Cordelia’s bond over the book melted my heart, i loved them so so dearly. Don’t even get me started on Renthrow and Cordelia! Ughhhh. They were the absolute best! The story is just amazing.
The characters have so much chemistry and the feelings flowing through the pages just pop out. I like that the book didn’t have any intimate scenes and that it was all about the them two growing their connection over the time. Gordie was such a sweetheart! Her and Cordelia’s bond over the book melted my heart, i loved them so so dearly. Don’t even get me started on Renthrow and Cordelia! Ughhhh. They were the absolute best! The story is just amazing.
November 13, 2025
I really liked this story. I also love a single dad romance. AGAIN I missed the spice but these stories were all so sweet. I also loved the mental health aspect of this book and helping this little girl find her coping skills and help her find love and to feel safe again. Her finding her person helped her dad open his heart and find his person again. Actually she even helped her person open herself up again as well. It really was a sweet story!
October 2, 2025
This book has been my favorite so far in the series 🥹🥹
I love how the characters each grew emotionally and in their relationships with each other.
Honestly watching Cordelia navigate her relationship with her mom gave me hope for mine with my mom.
You’ll love this book if…
🏒 you like hockey romance
🚪 closed door romance
💘 fake dating that leads to more
I love how the characters each grew emotionally and in their relationships with each other.
Honestly watching Cordelia navigate her relationship with her mom gave me hope for mine with my mom.
You’ll love this book if…
🏒 you like hockey romance
🚪 closed door romance
💘 fake dating that leads to more
October 5, 2025
ahhh Lia has done it again!!!
Okay, i really love Renthrow and Delia. They are chemistry and tension was sooo good. Not to mention Gordie and the mothers haha they definitely added so much to the story line. I absolutely love this series and i wonder what player will be next…. Maybe Max *side eye* haha
Okay, i really love Renthrow and Delia. They are chemistry and tension was sooo good. Not to mention Gordie and the mothers haha they definitely added so much to the story line. I absolutely love this series and i wonder what player will be next…. Maybe Max *side eye* haha
October 20, 2025
I dig it
Single hockey dad with a spunky little girl? Yes.
The FMC is a smart tough chick who is also a mechanic? Also yes.
I like MC and the fake dating trope.
The MMC goes from broody to head over heels like a light switch.
There was a little to back and forth for me. But overall there was a twist I wasn’t expecting.
I liked the character developments as well.
Single hockey dad with a spunky little girl? Yes.
The FMC is a smart tough chick who is also a mechanic? Also yes.
I like MC and the fake dating trope.
The MMC goes from broody to head over heels like a light switch.
There was a little to back and forth for me. But overall there was a twist I wasn’t expecting.
I liked the character developments as well.
October 27, 2025
I just don‘t know what to think of the story. I loved Gordie and how great Cordelia was with her, I liked Viking Renthrow just fine and was really unsure about the messages between the mothers. It was a nice romance (no smut), but I don‘t see me reading the other books. Still, the story was definitely nice and I read it in one day..
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November 2, 2025
I love the author. I love the series. I love the book.
What else do I have to say? They become easily my favourite couple.
I love love love a single parent trope. And this one is handelnde very well.
No smut. But you don’t need it. Believe me.
And the texting between the nans? It was cute. It was amazing. I love it
And the cover is amazing too. With gordieeee 🤩🤩
What else do I have to say? They become easily my favourite couple.
I love love love a single parent trope. And this one is handelnde very well.
No smut. But you don’t need it. Believe me.
And the texting between the nans? It was cute. It was amazing. I love it
And the cover is amazing too. With gordieeee 🤩🤩
December 20, 2025
Leave it to me to skip the first book that's been on my tbr for weeks to read the third book of the same series before realizing it is in fact the third book of the same series.
On a real note, this book was absolutely precious! From the characters to the plot. I'm going to miss Gordie, Viking, and Cordelia.
On a real note, this book was absolutely precious! From the characters to the plot. I'm going to miss Gordie, Viking, and Cordelia.
October 12, 2025
Slugte den på 0,5 men ikke ligefrem et litterært mesterværk. Flere dårlige cliches, blandt andet at ml aldrig kunne blive mæt af portionerne på en fancy restaurant… men trods alt en lille guilty pleasure fra mig af
October 30, 2025
el mejor libro de la saga! dare i say like it did it felt rushed for me and i like the whole process, the plotline and including gordie and her medical condition was so good! extrañaré a la nenaa🥹🥹🥹🥹 3.5/5
November 9, 2025
4.5 🌟
you know other than the fact that our MMC's name is viking, this books was basically perfect. I loved it.
the only miss for me was the start, it could have been smoother and more seamless but otherwise great read.
you know other than the fact that our MMC's name is viking, this books was basically perfect. I loved it.
the only miss for me was the start, it could have been smoother and more seamless but otherwise great read.
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November 23, 2025DNFing this book 40% in. I actually loved it at first. It wasn’t boring, and it wasn’t love at first sight. BUT Cordelia annoyed me so much that I can’t deal with her for another 60%. I just can’t. I don’t want to spoil — and people might not get annoyed — so I’m not going to write what happened.
December 1, 2025
ok isso goi muito fofo. cordelia e the grief . gordie being a beautiful child. the relationship between the three and the evolution of the sentiments. really cute. Viking beign a green flag like all the man in this series. now I need a book about may and max
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December 9, 2025
🌟 Rating: 3.5/5
📝 The Vibe: Strangers to lovers • Emotional healing • Slow-burn romance set in a snowy, small-town backdrop
💬 In a line: It started a bit slow but found its rhythm around the halfway point. I loved the emotional connection and the steady growth of both characters—it’s clear the author poured her heart into this story.
❤️🔥 Loved For: The heartfelt bond between Cordelia and Gordie • Realistic anxiety representation • Tender emotional arc
⚠️ Heads-Up: Mentions of anxiety and emotional trauma
✅ Read If You Like: Cozy winter romances • Character-driven slow burns • Emotional depth and personal growth
📝 The Vibe: Strangers to lovers • Emotional healing • Slow-burn romance set in a snowy, small-town backdrop
💬 In a line: It started a bit slow but found its rhythm around the halfway point. I loved the emotional connection and the steady growth of both characters—it’s clear the author poured her heart into this story.
❤️🔥 Loved For: The heartfelt bond between Cordelia and Gordie • Realistic anxiety representation • Tender emotional arc
⚠️ Heads-Up: Mentions of anxiety and emotional trauma
✅ Read If You Like: Cozy winter romances • Character-driven slow burns • Emotional depth and personal growth
December 7, 2025
Loved it!
Cordelia has a lot of hurt from her past and its catching up to her. Renthrow has his daughter to take care of and has not once thought about a relationship. When they start getting closer sparks fly.
Cordelia has a lot of hurt from her past and its catching up to her. Renthrow has his daughter to take care of and has not once thought about a relationship. When they start getting closer sparks fly.
December 14, 2025
read this book because of all the tiktoks on my fyp
it was a cute sweet story, only if it could have been longer! i love meddling parents but these mum's could have dialled it down a notch:) i also love the trope grumpy outcasted daughter and the golden retriever single dad, it warms my heart.
it was a cute sweet story, only if it could have been longer! i love meddling parents but these mum's could have dialled it down a notch:) i also love the trope grumpy outcasted daughter and the golden retriever single dad, it warms my heart.
September 29, 2025
lovely
Over all the book read really well there were a few grammar errors but not enough to make me put the book down.
Over all the book read really well there were a few grammar errors but not enough to make me put the book down.
September 29, 2025
This was such a cute book, and I was so invested. I cried, giggled, and really enjoyed the entire storyline of the book ❤️🤗
October 1, 2025
Found family
When you run from. Trauma an heartbreak. Falling for a overprotective dad doesn't seem like a bad road to travel an a fast bike.
When you run from. Trauma an heartbreak. Falling for a overprotective dad doesn't seem like a bad road to travel an a fast bike.
October 4, 2025
4.0 🌟
This was sooooo cute. Renthrow was so adorable towards Gordie and Cordelia. I was just a tad bit confused with some of their conversations. Ifykyk
This was sooooo cute. Renthrow was so adorable towards Gordie and Cordelia. I was just a tad bit confused with some of their conversations. Ifykyk
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