Skating the Pucking Line

LA Vipers #7

by Tracy Lorraine

An all-new steamy and angsty MM age-gap ice hockey romance from the USA Today & Wall Street Journal bestselling author, Tracy Lorraine.

Cooper Nash.

Hockey god.

Legendary enforcer.

The LA Vipers' newest trade, with a secret he'd do anything to protect.

Rage-quitting the career I spent years building wasn't on my bingo card.

Neither was crawling back to my hometown to start over.

I should be job hunting.

Finding a place to live.

Instead, I'm obsessing over a few seconds as the clock struck midnight.

One kiss.

Weeks ago.

Just a moment of madness.

But I can't let it go.

Because now I know his secret, and a man like Cooper doesn't forgive the person who holds it.

I've watched every game since that night, searching for the man behind the scowl. There's barely a trace of him online. Just a wall.

And I want to know what's hiding behind it.

But the second Cooper sees me, one thing is achingly clear.

I'm the last person he wants in his life.

He can push me away.

He can shut me out.

He can bury it as deep as he likes.

But I've never walked away from something worth fighting for.

And I'm not letting go now.


Skating The Pucking Line, is a steamy MM hockey romance featuring anonymous pen pals and a secret relationship.

Perfect for readers who love:

👬 MM Romance
🕰️ Age Gap
🧲 Opposites Attract
🏒 Sports Romance
📱 Anonymous Pen Pals
🌦️ Grumpy x Sunshine
🤫 Secret Relationship

Grab your copy to uncover this secret romance today!

Genres: Romance, Hockey Romance, Hockey, Sports

595 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 29, 2026

About the author

Tracy Lorraine is a M/F and M/M contemporary romance author. Tracy has just turned thirty and lives in a cute Cotswold village in England with her husband, baby girl and lovable but slightly crazy dog. Having always been a bookaholic with her head stuck in her Kindle Tracy decided to try her hand at a story idea she dreamt up and hasn’t looked back since.

Reviews

[BookishMarineMama03 · Rating 5 out of 5]

O MY HEART!!! THIS BOOK, THESE MEN!! Tracy, what an AMAZING way to end the LA Vipers series!! The broody bad-boy hockey player and the absolute sunshine sports analyst?! These two couldn't be more opposite, yet their chemistry, connection, ANGST, and spice are HOT AS FIRE!! Beyond the swoon, this story is about forgiveness, healing, and accepting the love you so DESERVE. And our LA Vipers found family has my WHOLE HEART!!

Garrett Wentworth is ABSOLUTE sunshine!! ☀️ Gorgeous, confident, and a total nerd who LOVES his hockey stats! Sienna's brother moves to LA to find himself, and I just adore him!

Then there's Cooper Nash, the broody bad boy with secrets, so much hurt, and walls that need breaking down. 🖤 Hiding his sexuality out of fear for his family and the spotlight, especially after being hurt before. Watching him learn to let someone in had my heart!

One night. New Year's Eve. ONE KISS neither can forget! Add secret identities and online profiles, and these two slowly get to know each other. Their BANTER is chef's kiss!! The tension and angst?! They're SO end game! Garrett breaking down Cooper's walls ONE BRICK AT A TIME and showing him unconditional love?! The way he shows Cooper at every turn that there is nothing to fear, nothing to hide, and nothing but acceptance waiting for him. MY HEART!! And when they FINALLY give in?! TRACY!!! THE HOTTEST BOOK YOU'VE WRITTEN!! ABSOLUTE. PURE. FIRE!! ❤️‍🔥

Cooper's BEAUTIFUL heart for his younger brothers, Huxley and Ryker, will MELT YOUR HEART! He just wants to protect them from their awful ex-NHL player father and give them a better life. And our LA Vipers family?! The love, support, and now more kids!! Miss Sutton Rivers continues to bring SO MUCH to this series!

I could NOT put this book down!! I did NOT adult the entire day and devoured it!! So many feels and two men who stole my heart! AND… A NEW SERIES?! NEXT GEN?!?! 👀❤️ I AM SO HERE FOR IT!!

YOU NEED THIS BOOK AND THE WHOLE SERIES!! One of the BEST hockey series EVER!!

Rate: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Spice:🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️

💚 Strangers to lovers
💚 MM romance
💚 Found family
💚 Grumpy/sunshine
💚 Age gap
💚 ALL the emotions

🌻 Thank you, Tracy Lorraine, for my ARC and for having me on your team!

[Only.ever.books · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review:
🏒Skating the Pucking Line🏒
LA Vipers #7

By Tracy Lorraine

🏒 Sports Romance
🏒 Hockey Romance
🏒 MM Romance

⭐ 5/5

Garrett and Cooper

This is next and last instalment in this series. Seven wonderful stories of hockey players and their stories with falling in love. And in this last book we get the story of Garrett and Cooper.
An MM romance that brings the grumpy versus sunshine and makes it an entertaining story with secrets, angst and love.
One kiss and getting to know each other with secret identities online.
Cooper has a career to live from, brothers to care of and a love life to hide. He thinks he can’t coming out in fear of what it might happen.
There is so much to him that will break and melt your heart.
Garrett is the nerdy sunshine who loves numbers and analytics. He is so confident and caring and supporting, that makes him so painfully right for Cooper.
And that is what he tries to show him. In being there, trying to take away fears and showing him what happiness can and will look like and bringing Cooper’s wall down slowly and pierce by piece.
With the amazing support of this great and big hockey family we got to know so well.

[Geri Stoikova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Skating the Picking Line is the best ending the LA Vipers series could get and Tracy Lorraine outdid herself. I love, love, love Cooper and Garrett. I loved the tension, the angst and the mutual pining, the undeniable attraction and the sizzling hot chemistry between them. That little heartbreaking moments were perfectly placed in the story to balance all the swoon that those two brought to the story. Garrett showed up in Sienna's story and left an impression on so many people. But I never expected Cooper's reaction. And that only proved Garrett's theory. And Garrett living his dream was so good. Because he found his person. He only had to have the patience Cooper to figure it out by himself. I loved that tidbit about them matching with each other not only in real life but also online. Garrett was so unapologetically himself and that's because he has all the love and support he needed. He's professionally on a crossroad and figuring his life back in his favorite city, finding the love of his life wasn't in his plans. And Cooper didn't make the things easier for him. His upbringing and the fear of the stigma that will eventually fall on him is stopping him from coming out. That only gave them time to get to know each other. Slowly Cooper trusted Garrett with some of his past. Garrett only encouraged him to mend his friendship with Kodie. And Sutton did help with that in her unique way. Loved it how supportive was Garrett even though he thought that they were over. Garrett was there for Cooper and helped him confront his past and helped with his brothers. Somehow I knew it they end up being their guardians. That instant family vibes were so good and I loved that they found their happy ending. That epilogue was chef's kiss and I loved it. Now I need Sutton's story because it's going to be so good. Needless to say that I'm loving that second gen stories about a series that I loved so much.

Thanks to the author for the opportunity to read and review an early copy of this book.

[Sasha Brienze · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great ending to an amazing series!

I have read many books by Tracy Lorraine and they never disappoint. I didn't start this series until after the third book was released. After the first book I was hooked and they just kept getting better and I kept coming back for more after each new release. I really loved this family the LA Vipers made. They were all so supportive of each other and had their backs. Each book had its own trope and nothing felt repetitive and each book had a good amount of spice!! Cooper and Garrett’s story was amazing! I’ve recently been into MM romances so this was exactly what I wanted! I loved their story from start to finish. It was a full circle moment and they were destined to be together. I had a feeling during Sienna’s book with Garrett trying to figure out who was the gay player on every hockey team that his story would be next! The minute the trade happened with Cooper, I knew it would be about him and Garrett and the story did not disappoint in anyway. They were perfect for each other. Their chemistry was off the charts as is all of Tracy’s couples throughout the series! I'd recommend this series to anyone looking for a new hockey series to read! I look forward to next generations books. Sutton Rivers was everything and she stole every scene she in !!!

[Marni Ortiz · Rating 5 out of 5]

Skating The Pucking Line ( LA Vipers Book 7 ) 🏒 MM Hockey Romance 💚Age Gap / Secret Pen pals 🏒Grumpy / Sunshine and all the angst , humor , witty banter , off the charts chemistry you could ever want or need .
Best Series Ever !!! It’s as simple as that , because guys words cannot even start to describe how in love with this entire series I have fallen. The world building, the characters development, the couples and everything they go through to find their happy endings . How do you even choose a favorite? Garrett and Cooper are without a doubt on the top of that list . I loved the connection between them , I loved watching them fall head over heels and the pace at which that all Happened could not have been more perfect. I don’t want to give anything away but what I will say is prepare yourself to feel everything from happiness, to heartbreak, the frustration and just cheering these two on so so hard . Because their journey isn’t always easy , but what is was and is ( is fun , steamy ,emotionally charged and just utterly addictive. So sad to see this series end . But don’t you worry as I’m sure we will see everyone again

[Sandie Chraponski · Rating 5 out of 5]

💚 What a way to finish a series 💚


I don’t know how she does it, but everytime I read a book by Tracy I’m surprised. Clocking in at just shy of 600 pages, this book is filled with absolutely everything you could ask for, she gave us detailed hockey game moments, heartwarming emotional connections and kindle melting steam that will definitely make even the most jaded blush. Garrett and Cooper’s story is just one of those stories that is going to stick with you.

This is the final book in this series, but don’t worry because this isn’t going to be the last we see of these characters, and that’s why I love reading books by Tracy, and why I will continue to do so. If you like hockey and the brooding men who play, if you like stories that are filled with emotion and heat then this is definitely the series for you.

[Samantha · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh holy moly!!
The final book in the LA Vipers series and oh my did it end with a bang!

This story was all you can hope for it’s an emotional rollercoaster swooning kicking your feet giggling one minute and wanting to cry the next!

Cooper and Garrett are 100% made for one another! I was intrigued by Garrett the first time he appeared in this series and I truely hoped we’d get his story in some way and I’m glad he was chosen for the final book!

I loved how Garrett supported Cooper all the way though this book I mean I didn’t agree with him sometimes but he helped Cooper gave him a soft place to land when he needed the support he wasn’t sure he was allowed.

This whole series has been one mahoosive emotional rollercoaster and watching each of these couples grow has been wonderful!

And I truely can’t wait for that sneak peek to come out!

[Heidi · Rating 5 out of 5]

OMGOSH! Tracy knocked the series finale out of the rink. This was so good. Filled with lots of emotions. Tracy hit those to a T. I love Cooper and Garrett. If you’ve read the previous books, you know that Garrett is Sienna’s brother and Cooper is the reason Calvin is injured and he and Kodie used to be best friend but are no longer and it’s been that way since college. Nobody knows what happened between the two because Kodie doesn’t talk about it. Coop is a very private guy and is so closed off. Garrett is an outgoing and loves to play the field. He doesn’t want a relationship, just fun. When Garrett and Coop match, well you’ll have to read to see what happens. I loved this whole series and the epi at the end of the book was chef’s kiss. I can’t wait to see what Tracy is going to g to do with our little firecracker who is not so little anymore.

[Commamirandabooknerd · Rating 5 out of 5]

Review 📖
Skating The Pucking Line
LA Vipers Book 7
Written by Tracy Lorraine

It was just a kiss but why can't either forget about it! It's because they have strong chemistry 🫠 im obsessed with Cooper and Garrett. Cooper wants Garrett but is struggling with “I want you but I can't have you”, my goodness the angst. Garrett's sunshine personality is exactly what Cooper's grumpy personality needs. I knew Gartett would help Cooper in so many ways. They're perfect for one another and I'm so glad they got their HEA.


What a way to end a series and literally tease me with a new one. I can't wait for what's going to come next.



✨ Strangers to lovers
🏒 MM romance
💚 Found family
☀️ Grumpy/sunshine
🔥 Age gap
🥹 ALL the emotions

#hockeyromance #MMRomance #tracylorraine #lavipers

[BookishEchoes · Rating 5 out of 5]

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Skating the Pucking Line (LA Vipers, Book 7)
By Tracy Lorraine

I absolutely love an MM romance, and when you add an age gap, hockey, secret pen pals, and delicious tension, you have my attention!

Tracy Lorraine delivered another fantastic addition to the LA Vipers series! The main characters pulled me in from the beginning and kept me invested in their journey. The storytelling was engaging, the plot was thoughtfully developed, and the emotional elements made this story even more enjoyable.

I loved the chemistry, the angst, the twists and turns, and all those emotional ups and downs. This story had all the feels and kept me wanting to turn just one more page!

No spoilers from me, but this was another wonderful addition to the series. I thoroughly enjoyed it and cannot wait to see what Tracy Lorraine writes next!

Another great read added to my collection! ❤️🏒

[Amanda Davanzati · Rating 5 out of 5]

Whatever Tracy Lorraine put into this one, I want more of. I was living for this book.

Skating The Pucking Line is an MM age gap, hockey romance that captures such great angst! Garrett and Cooper brought this story to life. I really love the angst from the opposites attract vibes. This book was just such a good one I didn’t want to stop reading. Love the characters. Love the plot. It’s very well written. I would tell everyone to read this one.

I can’t wait to see what’s coming next from Tracy Lorraine. I’m definitely a must read for her books! Highly recommend Skating The Pucking Line for everyone.

[Emily · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! This book was off the charts. It was hot, spicy and filled with humour and emotion. I was incredibly hooked from the first few pages. After reading THAT epilogue in Calvin & Sienna’s book, I was so excited for Garrett & Cooper’s book. This book did not disappoint. The whole book had me gripped from the get go. I laughed and almost cried, but was still filled with so much emotion. It was a book that I really didn’t want to end. I loved Cooper & Garrett’s story so much that I’m gutted the series is finished now. However, I cannot wait for Sutton’s story, that one will be one we do not want to miss!

[Kerryanne Woodhead · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book has so many tropes I love along with the full LA Vipers family. We meet Garrett in Siennas book and jist knew he was gonna need his own story!! Introducing Cooper Nash, brooding bad boy with secrets and troubles. Grumpy meet Sunshine - Garrett really knows how to break through those walls of Cooper's, I love seeing them grow and develop. Sutton is such a firecracker in this book, the full team and extended family are present throughout and welcome Cooper into the family. I couldnt put the book down, so many emotions and feels!!

[Hollyanne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Skating the Pucking Line is the 7th book in the LA Vipers series. This book is about Cooper and Garrett. Garrett is the brother of the FMC from book 6 in this series, and Cooper is on the LA Vipers hockey team.

When Garrett is visiting his sister for New Years something happens and Garrett and Cooper end up kissing at midnight. Now, months later Garrett has given up his life in New York after something happened at his job, and is now living at sister's apartment.

Thins happen, and Cooper and Garrett start spending more time together secretly. What happens when their relationship comes out? How will it affect Cooper's hockey career? Will Garrett and Cooper get their happy ending?

I really enjoyed this series, and am sad to see it go, however I'm excited for the next generation to come after the sneak peek at the end of this book!

[Robin · Rating 5 out of 5]

The best one of the series!

I have enjoyed all of the LAVipers books, but this one is definitely my favorite. The story of Cooper and Garrett is absolutely wonderful. I enjoyed the progression of their relationship and how they both realized it was the real thing. This is full of emotions, spice and hockey! What more could you want? I love reading these books and getting to see the couples and characters from the previous books interacting with the main characters in this one. Tracy has created a loving, supportive found family that is always there to support one another.

[Kelle Treharne · Rating 5 out of 5]

amazing

omg omg Tracy lorraine has done it again her hockey series is so so good but this book has to be my favourite garret and coopers love story had it ups and down and introducing Huxley and ryker made them the cutest little family. If you have never read a Tracy lorraine book\ series I highly recommend the la vipers it has everything I'm so happy I found Tracy her books just keep getting better can't wait for the next gen b Sutton book is going to be so so good. If you like MM romance you will love. this

[amelia x · Rating 5 out of 5]

omg omg omg omg 😩😩😩😩😩😩100000/10 wtf this was the perfect ending to the series garret and cooper are everything I love their relationship so much🥹🥹🥹and huxley and ryker stop it im obsessed the epilogue made me bawl😩✨🥹

[Elesha's book fun gossip · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love a grumpy /sunshine trope and Garrett and Coopers storyline I ate it up. Chemistry, emotion,secrets, dreams and support swoon. This was a great paced with Characters we now and live and seeing these two finish off this series was everything. Highly recommend MM Romance.

[Tricia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Omg absolutely devoured and loved this. Perfect end to the series and so cant wait for whats coming next 💜

[Jennifer Weatherford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Perfect mix of angst and chemistry.

[Anita Tigerlily · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is my favorite hockey romance series and the final book did not disappoint! Cooper and Garrett were adorable and I loved every page of this book 😍

[Tamar · Rating 4.5 out of 5]

A bit long but the plot was plotting
I’m sad to end my pen pal era soon, but this was definitely a nice book to round out the trope rabbit hole I’m on.

4.5⭐️ & 5🌶️

[Gabsss · Rating 5 out of 5]

🥵 🥵 🥵 WHAT A GREAT BOOK!

[Becky Jean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Skating the Pucking Line is the 7th book in the LA Vipers series. I love Garrett and Cooper! What a fabulous addition to this awesome series! Kudos!