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Off the Ice #1
The Hockey Problem
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Expected 26 Mar 26
He’s the NHL’s most guarded single dad.
She’s the one woman who can’t afford to fall for him.
Tori Wells didn’t fight her way into the NHL just to become another cautionary tale. As a team physical therapist, she lives by strict rules: heal the players, protect her career, and never—ever—cross the line with a hockey player.
Then she’s assigned to Zayden Bishop.
On the ice, he’s untouchable—a French-Canadian superstar with a reputation for being cold, private, and impossible to read. Off the ice, he’s a devoted single father running on discipline, stubbornness, and too little sleep. Until a serious shoulder injury threatens his season—and the stability he’s built for his six-year-old daughter.
Tori is in charge of his rehab. Full oversight. Daily sessions.
No room for mistakes.
No room for attraction.
Except Zayden isn’t what she expected.
The more time they spend together—early mornings, quiet road trips, late-night conversations—the harder it becomes to pretend this is just professional. Because Zayden doesn’t just need his shoulder fixed. He needs someone who sees the man behind the jersey.
And Tori is dangerously close to becoming that someone.
Crossing the line could cost her everything she’s worked for. And Zayden can’t risk bringing anyone into his daughter’s life unless he’s certain they’ll stay.
Perfect for fans of Meghan Quinn, Elle Kennedy, and Monica Murphy, this slow-burn, single dad, forced-proximity hockey romance brings the heat—and the heart—in all the best ways.
Book one in a brand-new hockey romance series. Each book can be read as a standalone.
She’s the one woman who can’t afford to fall for him.
Tori Wells didn’t fight her way into the NHL just to become another cautionary tale. As a team physical therapist, she lives by strict rules: heal the players, protect her career, and never—ever—cross the line with a hockey player.
Then she’s assigned to Zayden Bishop.
On the ice, he’s untouchable—a French-Canadian superstar with a reputation for being cold, private, and impossible to read. Off the ice, he’s a devoted single father running on discipline, stubbornness, and too little sleep. Until a serious shoulder injury threatens his season—and the stability he’s built for his six-year-old daughter.
Tori is in charge of his rehab. Full oversight. Daily sessions.
No room for mistakes.
No room for attraction.
Except Zayden isn’t what she expected.
The more time they spend together—early mornings, quiet road trips, late-night conversations—the harder it becomes to pretend this is just professional. Because Zayden doesn’t just need his shoulder fixed. He needs someone who sees the man behind the jersey.
And Tori is dangerously close to becoming that someone.
Crossing the line could cost her everything she’s worked for. And Zayden can’t risk bringing anyone into his daughter’s life unless he’s certain they’ll stay.
Perfect for fans of Meghan Quinn, Elle Kennedy, and Monica Murphy, this slow-burn, single dad, forced-proximity hockey romance brings the heat—and the heart—in all the best ways.
Book one in a brand-new hockey romance series. Each book can be read as a standalone.
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Expected publication March 26, 2026
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Kendall Ryan
145 books18.4k followersKendall Ryan is a New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today bestselling author of flirty, feel-good romance filled with heart, heat, and plenty of banter. An American author who has lived all over the world, her books have sold millions of copies and been translated into multiple languages. She writes swoony heroes, bold heroines, and stories that make you laugh, blush, and fall in love. When she’s not dreaming up new plotlines, she is a proud mom to two amazing sons and the wife of her real-life hero.
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Review of advance copy
i couldn't stop reading this book. the chemistry between the characters was so strong. i had to know what happened next, i wasn't disappointed at all.
Review of advance copy
## 🏒💙 *The Hockey Problem* by Kendall Ryan
**⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ | Sweet, low-drama hockey romance**
Sometimes you just want a romance that **doesn’t rely on ridiculous misunderstandings or a dramatic third-act breakup**, and *The Hockey Problem* delivered exactly that. This book felt like a **breath of fresh air** — two people meet, face a few obstacles, and actually communicate like adults. Imagine that. 😊
**Zayden** is the classic grumpy hockey player… but he also happens to be a **single dad**, which instantly softens his edges. He’s recovering from a shoulder injury and enters physical therapy with **Tori**, the team’s PT. Tori refuses to put up with his attitude and makes it very clear that if he wants to heal, he’s going to have to actually do the work.
Their dynamic is so fun because **she doesn’t let him get away with anything**, and you can slowly see Zayden opening up as the story progresses.
One thing I really appreciated was how the author addressed the **real challenges women face working in professional sports**. Tori previously dated a star quarterback who ended up throwing her under the bus, damaging her professional reputation. Because of that experience, she’s extremely careful about keeping her personal and professional life separate.
And then we have **Maize**… Zayden’s six-year-old daughter who completely **steals the show**. 🥹💕 She immediately bonds with Tori, and their relationship adds so much warmth and sweetness to the story. Watching Tori naturally step into their little family dynamic was adorable.
The only real drama comes from another player who can’t handle rejection when Tori turns him down. He starts showing up with fake injuries and spreading rumors about her and Zayden. Thankfully, Zayden **immediately steps up to defend her professionalism**, which I absolutely loved. No unnecessary angst — just a supportive MMC doing the right thing.
The story wraps up with a **sweet and satisfying HEA**, and I loved that Tori also grows professionally and starts branching out in her career.
If you’re looking for a **sweet hockey romance with a grumpy single dad, an adorable kid, and mature communication**, this one is definitely worth picking up.
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### 🏒 Tropes
🏒 Hockey Romance
👨👧 Single Dad
😠 Grumpy MMC
🏥 Workplace Romance
💞 Found Family vibes
✨ Low Angst
🌟 HEA
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⭐ **Spice Level:** 🌶️🌶️ (light/moderate) – more sweet than spicy
Review of advance copy received from Author
“Every time I look at you, I forget how to breathe.”
The Hockey Problem hooked me from page one and never let go. After single dad Zayden injures his shoulder during a game, he’s assigned to work with Tori, one of the team’s physical therapists. What starts as a strictly professional rehab plan slowly shifts into something charged and tender, but the stakes are sky high—getting caught with a player could cost Tori the career she’s fought tooth and nail to build.
Zayden and Tori absolutely owned this story for me. Both have been burned before, both are slow to trust, and both walk into this connection with their guard welded firmly in place. Watching them peel back those layers—hesitant at first, then with growing vulnerability—was so satisfying. The longing between them is thick enough to skate on, and the slow build of their chemistry feels earned, intimate, and deeply human.
Zayden’s devotion to his daughter is pure swoon fuel. He’s protective without being controlling, soft without losing his edge, and the way Tori naturally fits into their world is genuinely heart melting. She’s strong, capable, and fiercely independent, but I did find myself wishing she didn’t feel the need to shoulder everything alone. Her reluctance to make waves is understandable, but it also made Zayden’s instinctive, unwavering support hit even harder. When he steps up for her—no hesitation, no second guessing—it’s one of those moments that reminds you exactly why some men are worth the risk.
This is slow burn at its finest: emotional, steady, and full of tension that pays off. The Hockey Problem delivers a charming, heartfelt, and deeply emotional romance that balances family, healing, and forbidden longing in all the right ways.
The Hockey Problem hooked me from page one and never let go. After single dad Zayden injures his shoulder during a game, he’s assigned to work with Tori, one of the team’s physical therapists. What starts as a strictly professional rehab plan slowly shifts into something charged and tender, but the stakes are sky high—getting caught with a player could cost Tori the career she’s fought tooth and nail to build.
Zayden and Tori absolutely owned this story for me. Both have been burned before, both are slow to trust, and both walk into this connection with their guard welded firmly in place. Watching them peel back those layers—hesitant at first, then with growing vulnerability—was so satisfying. The longing between them is thick enough to skate on, and the slow build of their chemistry feels earned, intimate, and deeply human.
Zayden’s devotion to his daughter is pure swoon fuel. He’s protective without being controlling, soft without losing his edge, and the way Tori naturally fits into their world is genuinely heart melting. She’s strong, capable, and fiercely independent, but I did find myself wishing she didn’t feel the need to shoulder everything alone. Her reluctance to make waves is understandable, but it also made Zayden’s instinctive, unwavering support hit even harder. When he steps up for her—no hesitation, no second guessing—it’s one of those moments that reminds you exactly why some men are worth the risk.
This is slow burn at its finest: emotional, steady, and full of tension that pays off. The Hockey Problem delivers a charming, heartfelt, and deeply emotional romance that balances family, healing, and forbidden longing in all the right ways.
Review of advance copy
Zayden Bishop is the NHL’s most guarded single dad and I was not prepared for how much that would wreck me. On the ice he is…Cold. Controlled. Untouchable. 🧊 Off the ice my guy is an exhausted dad running on discipline, loyalty, and sheer willpower for his daughter Maisie. 🥹 And when I tell you that man is careful about who gets near his little girl… SIR. My heart cannot handle it. 🫠💗
Tori Wells is not here to ruin her career for a hot hockey player.👀. She fought her way into the NHL as a physical therapist and she has RULES. Heal the players. Protect the job. Do not cross lines. 🚫🏒
So naturally… she’s assigned to Zayden’s full shoulder rehab.😬
Daily sessions. Early mornings. Quiet road trips. Late-night conversations that get a little too real. 🥰
There slow burn tortured me in the best way. 🔥 The tension is all eye contact and almost-touches. And I loved that the stakes actually matter. If Tori crosses that line, it could cost her everything she’s worked for. 💼 And Zayden? He refuses to let anyone into Maisie’s life unless he’s certain they’re staying. No reckless nonsense. Just two grown adults trying very hard not to fall.
Spoiler: he absolutely falls first. And harder. 😮💨💘 And it is DELICIOUS.
Maisie is precious 🥰 Tori is competent and strong 💪 Zayden is quiet, guarded, and completely touch-starved 😩
Anyway… I’ll be over here thinking about what Kendall has in store for Banks & Winnie 😈
Tori Wells is not here to ruin her career for a hot hockey player.👀. She fought her way into the NHL as a physical therapist and she has RULES. Heal the players. Protect the job. Do not cross lines. 🚫🏒
So naturally… she’s assigned to Zayden’s full shoulder rehab.😬
Daily sessions. Early mornings. Quiet road trips. Late-night conversations that get a little too real. 🥰
There slow burn tortured me in the best way. 🔥 The tension is all eye contact and almost-touches. And I loved that the stakes actually matter. If Tori crosses that line, it could cost her everything she’s worked for. 💼 And Zayden? He refuses to let anyone into Maisie’s life unless he’s certain they’re staying. No reckless nonsense. Just two grown adults trying very hard not to fall.
Spoiler: he absolutely falls first. And harder. 😮💨💘 And it is DELICIOUS.
Maisie is precious 🥰 Tori is competent and strong 💪 Zayden is quiet, guarded, and completely touch-starved 😩
Anyway… I’ll be over here thinking about what Kendall has in store for Banks & Winnie 😈
Review of advance copy received from Author
Could not put this book down!
I love a book that pulls you in from the very first page and keeps you entertained throughout the entire story. Well let me tell you that this book will do just that.
Tori Wells is someone who I think a lot of us can relate to. She’s working as a PT for a professional hockey team and this girl knows what she has to do to maintain her job. She knows that she will be judged based on her gender, which is totally unfair, so she has rules in place so she will never be in a position that will jeopardize her job. She’s succeeding until she is assigned to Zayden Bishop’s case.
Zayden Bishop is a hockey player who is pulled in so many directions thanks to being a single dad to his adorable 6 year old daughter, Maisie. He is trying to be everything for her since her mom is not in the picture and it’s hurting Maisie. When he meets Tori, he is totally thrown for a loop. These two had such amazing chemistry from the very beginning and I loved the way they slowly opened up to each other and developed a friendship first that turned into a slow burning forbidden romance. And the way that Tori is with Maisie will pull at your heartstrings. It was perfect.
I loved this story and the way that Zayden really stepped in to back up Tori and be the man she needed him to be.
I love a book that pulls you in from the very first page and keeps you entertained throughout the entire story. Well let me tell you that this book will do just that.
Tori Wells is someone who I think a lot of us can relate to. She’s working as a PT for a professional hockey team and this girl knows what she has to do to maintain her job. She knows that she will be judged based on her gender, which is totally unfair, so she has rules in place so she will never be in a position that will jeopardize her job. She’s succeeding until she is assigned to Zayden Bishop’s case.
Zayden Bishop is a hockey player who is pulled in so many directions thanks to being a single dad to his adorable 6 year old daughter, Maisie. He is trying to be everything for her since her mom is not in the picture and it’s hurting Maisie. When he meets Tori, he is totally thrown for a loop. These two had such amazing chemistry from the very beginning and I loved the way they slowly opened up to each other and developed a friendship first that turned into a slow burning forbidden romance. And the way that Tori is with Maisie will pull at your heartstrings. It was perfect.
I loved this story and the way that Zayden really stepped in to back up Tori and be the man she needed him to be.
Review of advance copy received from Author
The Hockey Problem by Kendall Ryan
3.5-4 stars
Spice: 🔥🔥 /5
This was a workplace romance done right. It was cute, swoony, a little spicy, and angst on the forbidden aspect. You have a hockey player with his physical therapist. Tori Wells has boundaries she knows she can’t cross with a patient. Until Zayden Bishop crosses her exam room door.
They had a connection – albeit – I found a bit too fast. But Kendall did a good job at bridging that gap for me. Not an insta love fan girlie. She gave us scenarios together where they were able to build that connection and attachment for the reader.
Zayden is a single dad so instant point there. Before children, I didn’t get the allure. As a mother to two small children, I now know how much work that is and how much love you have for your children. I loved how much Tori grew an attachment to Maisie. And poor Maisie. She was learning lessons she should not have to at six years old. Sienna can go sit in the corner.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read. Workplace romance mixed in with sports romance, a forbidden element, and a single dad trope.
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3.5-4 stars
Spice: 🔥🔥 /5
This was a workplace romance done right. It was cute, swoony, a little spicy, and angst on the forbidden aspect. You have a hockey player with his physical therapist. Tori Wells has boundaries she knows she can’t cross with a patient. Until Zayden Bishop crosses her exam room door.
They had a connection – albeit – I found a bit too fast. But Kendall did a good job at bridging that gap for me. Not an insta love fan girlie. She gave us scenarios together where they were able to build that connection and attachment for the reader.
Zayden is a single dad so instant point there. Before children, I didn’t get the allure. As a mother to two small children, I now know how much work that is and how much love you have for your children. I loved how much Tori grew an attachment to Maisie. And poor Maisie. She was learning lessons she should not have to at six years old. Sienna can go sit in the corner.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read. Workplace romance mixed in with sports romance, a forbidden element, and a single dad trope.
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Review of advance copy received from Author
The Hockey Problem by Kendall Ryan was a wonderful five star read for me. I swooned so hard for these three. (He’s a single dad, my favorite trope)
Single Dad
Workplace
Forced Proximity
Tori Wells knows how important her job is as a physical therapist for the NHL. It’s never easy for women in men’s sport but she has earned it. She has set rules because of this. But sometimes rules are meant to be broken. She is assigned to Zayden Bishop who has a shoulder injury. He’s a single dad, who keeps to himself. But once these two start his therapy, things slowly change once they start talking and opening up to one another. Things get a little more complicated. We follow along as these two try and keep their relationship quiet but sometimes secrets are hidden exposed. And these two will fight for one another.
The chemistry between the two MC is off the charts. You can feel it with every interaction. Then seeing them as a little unit makes your heart grow. I honestly loved everything about this book. Highly recommended.
Thank you to the author for my copy of this book.
Single Dad
Workplace
Forced Proximity
Tori Wells knows how important her job is as a physical therapist for the NHL. It’s never easy for women in men’s sport but she has earned it. She has set rules because of this. But sometimes rules are meant to be broken. She is assigned to Zayden Bishop who has a shoulder injury. He’s a single dad, who keeps to himself. But once these two start his therapy, things slowly change once they start talking and opening up to one another. Things get a little more complicated. We follow along as these two try and keep their relationship quiet but sometimes secrets are hidden exposed. And these two will fight for one another.
The chemistry between the two MC is off the charts. You can feel it with every interaction. Then seeing them as a little unit makes your heart grow. I honestly loved everything about this book. Highly recommended.
Thank you to the author for my copy of this book.
Review of advance copy received from Author
The NHL hockey star and the physical therapist - it’s got disaster written all over it - for both of them. When PT Tori Wells is assigned to help Zayden Bishop with his shoulder issue, she’s prepared for his grumpy, standoffish energy. What she isn’t prepared for is his loving, caring, single dad persona. And that’s what breaks her, and even though she calls him out on his attitude, she can still see his vulnerability. So when Zayden pursues more than friendship she’s already thinking about breaking her rules, and the club rules. A wonderful story, with some fantastic characters. My favourite, and the one who stole the show, Maisie, Zayden’s 6 year old daughter. My least favourite - is it Maisie’s mum? Or Zayden’s snake of a team mate? - I’m not sure, it’s a close one. I love a good forbidden hockey romance, and this is quite possibly one of my favourites. An addictive storyline, vulnerable leads, and a hockey family that deserves all the good things. Slow burn, sexy and highly entertaining. I received an advanced copy of this book. This is my honest review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
The Hockey Problem is about Zayden, a single dad pro hockey player with a shoulder injury and Tori the physical therapist tasked to help him recover. Tori and Zayden have both isolated themselves for different reasons and are surprised to find how easy it is to get to know one another. Tori is worried a relationship with Zayden could ruin her career and will have to decide what she wants.
I really enjoyed this book! Tori and Zayden's easy banter and the comfort they find in each other is heartwarming. Zayden's daughter is precious and only adds to the charms of this book. I wish that Tori would have been more up front with her boss about harassment she faces, but overall she was a strong and driven FMC.
I loved getting to know Zayden's teammates and can't wait to read what comes next in the Off the Ice series! Recommend this hockey romance with lots of heart!
Thank you Kendall Ryan for the ARC!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
I really enjoyed this book! Tori and Zayden's easy banter and the comfort they find in each other is heartwarming. Zayden's daughter is precious and only adds to the charms of this book. I wish that Tori would have been more up front with her boss about harassment she faces, but overall she was a strong and driven FMC.
I loved getting to know Zayden's teammates and can't wait to read what comes next in the Off the Ice series! Recommend this hockey romance with lots of heart!
Thank you Kendall Ryan for the ARC!
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Review of advance copy
Tori has been assigned the single dad hockey star of the team as a physical therapist patient. They are instantly drawn to each other, but she has a rule and he has his daughter. Can they keep things professional?
I really loved that these two developed a relationship and didn't just jump into a physical relationship from the start. The secret wasn't this forbidden relationship, but that they were doing everything they could to avoid the forbidden relationship. There wasn't much for people to truly criticize them for doing. It also really points out the serious ramification of a workplace romance for a woman in any industry and magnitude of a single parent introducing someone new to his/her child. I very much enjoyed the realistic quandary the two find themselves and the choices and decisions they make.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I really loved that these two developed a relationship and didn't just jump into a physical relationship from the start. The secret wasn't this forbidden relationship, but that they were doing everything they could to avoid the forbidden relationship. There wasn't much for people to truly criticize them for doing. It also really points out the serious ramification of a workplace romance for a woman in any industry and magnitude of a single parent introducing someone new to his/her child. I very much enjoyed the realistic quandary the two find themselves and the choices and decisions they make.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
These hockey books are gradually becoming enjoyable to me. The subtle flirting between Zayden and Tori was incredibly sweet. It was somewhat angsty because they both desired something challenging due to their respective positions. They had valid reasons for their inability to be together, but the undeniable pull between them was intense. 😮💨 Maisie was incredibly sweet and straightforward, 😂 she was aware of the situation. Now, I eagerly anticipate the unfolding of Winnie and Banks’ story in the next installment.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Tropes:
Single Dad
Forced Proximity
Workplace
I usually avoid single parent romances but I really like how the author made the kid something other than a plot nugget.
Instead, the book focuses on the nuances of the kid’s abandonment issues in some scenes and then REALLY SEPARATELY keeps up the spice. That kept me from the discomfort of kid-sexytimes for the most part.
Really enjoyed the grumpy hockey player and the emotional growth that the FMC experienced. I also love that the author called out the double standards the FMC faced compared to the athlete MMC.
Single Dad
Forced Proximity
Workplace
I usually avoid single parent romances but I really like how the author made the kid something other than a plot nugget.
Instead, the book focuses on the nuances of the kid’s abandonment issues in some scenes and then REALLY SEPARATELY keeps up the spice. That kept me from the discomfort of kid-sexytimes for the most part.
Really enjoyed the grumpy hockey player and the emotional growth that the FMC experienced. I also love that the author called out the double standards the FMC faced compared to the athlete MMC.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Not sure who I liked more, in this read cute little Maisie, Zayden or Tori. Totally fell in love with Zaydens cute little girl Maisie, she seems absolutely adorable even when she feels like everyone is leaving her at a young age. Zayden and Tori are supposed to keep it professional, she's his pt, he's a hockey player, definitely no fraternization policy. But when these two become fast friends, the chemistry has always been there. All three of them make the cutest little family. Absolutely loved this read especially how they each changed eachother for the better.
Review of advance copy
Tori Wells works as the hockey’s physical therapist and never had an issue staying professional. That is until she is assigned Zayden Bishop. The single dad hockey player may be more than she bargained for. Tori needs to rehab his shoulder injury but he may want something more. Can she resist him or will this assignment be more than just ice, rest and work? What a sweet, slow burn romance that will have you saying awww, go for it Daddy Z! Told first person and dual POV.
February 25, 2026
Such a cute read!!!
I loved how strong and knowledgeable Tori was, and how she complimented Zayden’s personality. He was a tough guy but melted for Tori and his daughter. I did think the chemistry wasn’t working in the beginning and it felt forced, but I eventually latched on and couldn’t stop cheering for these two!
I can’t wait for Winnie and Banks book next!!
*An ARC was received from the author in exchange for an honest review.
I loved how strong and knowledgeable Tori was, and how she complimented Zayden’s personality. He was a tough guy but melted for Tori and his daughter. I did think the chemistry wasn’t working in the beginning and it felt forced, but I eventually latched on and couldn’t stop cheering for these two!
I can’t wait for Winnie and Banks book next!!
*An ARC was received from the author in exchange for an honest review.
Review of advance copy
This was my first book that I have read by Kendall Ryan. When I was given the opportunity to read this book I looked at the cover and thought it was so cute. A plus is it’s a hockey romance! I freaking loved this book, I loved the characters, the storyline just everything! It was so easy to read and very enjoyable. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series about Banks and Winnie! I will definitely start reading her books now!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I thought the story line was cute in this. I love the single dad trope and Zayden is such a good girl dad! But I felt like I was dropped into the middle of this story right from them beginning with not a lot of build up to the romance part of it. The instant attraction/infatuation between both of them was too much to then be turned into a maddening slow burn.
Thank you to Kendall for an early copy of this book.
Thank you to Kendall for an early copy of this book.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Single dad
He falls first
Slow burn
Dual POV - 1st person
I am a sucker for hockey romance. Kendall Ryan has not let me down with this one.
I read it in one day, and that is rare for me. Once I started reading I couldn't stop. The plot was addicting and the characters were likeable. I needed to know where their story would lead.
He falls first
Slow burn
Dual POV - 1st person
I am a sucker for hockey romance. Kendall Ryan has not let me down with this one.
I read it in one day, and that is rare for me. Once I started reading I couldn't stop. The plot was addicting and the characters were likeable. I needed to know where their story would lead.
Review of advance copy received from Author
I just loved this book from beginning to end. It was funny, emotional and could be romantic at times. Zayden was great and I just loved him. Tori was amazing, she knew what she wanted and wasn't going to let anyone veer her off her path, until she meets him. This was an amazing book, and I cannot wait for the next one.
February 28, 2026
I have loved Kendall Ryan for years and this book is no exception. The characters were perfect and the plot and spice were a great addition. A single dad hockey romance is definitely one that I didn’t know I needed but the way Kendall writes her characters always make it make sense. This was such an easy read that I could hardly ever put it down.
Review of advance copy received from Author
This was such a great cozy love! Zayden was a complete menace on the ice, but such a softie when it came to Maisie and dad hood lol! Watching Maisie's relationship blossom with Tori was my favorite I think. :).
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Review of advance copy
The way this man stands up for her! Absolutely perfection! Not letting his pride get her way and standing up for what’s right. Being a single dad used to doing everything on his own, but when she steps in, it’s a reminder that he needed he didn’t have to do it on his own. This was so stinking good and I didn’t want it to end let alone put it down!
Review of advance copy received from Author
I absolutely adored this book. Between the connection between Tori and Zayden that cannot be denied to them both trying to do what is expected of them these pages just flew by. This book had everything the reader can want: beautifully written characters, a gripping and emotional storyline and just the right amount of love and angst. A phenomenal way to start off a new series.
Review of advance copy received from Indie Reviewers
When your hardened heart can only handle so much. Then a chance meeting starts to melt it bit by bit. Throw in the cutest little six year old girl and this makes for a great new series. Cannot wait for book TWO!!
Review of advance copy received from Author
Fans of Kendall Ryan books-this one does not disappoint! The book flows wonderfully, I couldn’t stop reading.
Review of advance copy received from Author
Such a fun read! Can’t wait for Banks and Winnie!!
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Review of advance copy
The hockey problem is a single dad romance with heart!
I was hooked from the start. I wholeheartedly devoured this book.
It was just heartwarming, had so much tension and a little girl who captured my heart!
When Zayden needs physio therapy for his shoulder, meeting Tori his PT goes unexpectedly! He has somewhat of a reputation but it isnt till meeting her, he has other thoughts! Being a single dad and a professional hockey player is difficult at times especially when his nanny has to leave!
However Tori being good at her job and also very guarded, knowing the fraternization policy isnt in their favour, can Zayden and Tori resist temptation?
I loved the witty banter, the heartfelt moments from an adorable little girl snd his teammates teasing especially Logsn and Banks made this a book I couldn’t put down! I cannot wait for more of this series to come!
I was hooked from the start. I wholeheartedly devoured this book.
It was just heartwarming, had so much tension and a little girl who captured my heart!
When Zayden needs physio therapy for his shoulder, meeting Tori his PT goes unexpectedly! He has somewhat of a reputation but it isnt till meeting her, he has other thoughts! Being a single dad and a professional hockey player is difficult at times especially when his nanny has to leave!
However Tori being good at her job and also very guarded, knowing the fraternization policy isnt in their favour, can Zayden and Tori resist temptation?
I loved the witty banter, the heartfelt moments from an adorable little girl snd his teammates teasing especially Logsn and Banks made this a book I couldn’t put down! I cannot wait for more of this series to come!
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