My Only Goal

The Centre Ice #3

by S.C. Kate

Genres: Hockey, Romance

Published April 1, 2026

About the author

As a former competitive figure skater, S.C. Kate grew up in rinks and loves them as settings for her contemporary sports romance stories. She lives in metro-Detroit and still frequents arenas to cheer on her siblings during hockey games.

When not writing, she is obsessed with outdoor skating, iced coffee, and traveling around Northern Michigan.

Reviews

[Vanessa Vedder · Rating 4 out of 5]

We finally get JP and Allie’s story, and it was worth the wait. I loved the way Hans orchestrated his final love story—it was such a meaningful touch and brought everything full circle.

One thing I really appreciated was that there wasn’t some drawn-out miscommunication after JP showed up on the ship. Too often that trope drags on, but here it was handled well. And then he broke her hurt with miscommunication 🙃

This was a really enjoyable romance, but Kappy is still my number one.

this is a closed-door romance

[A.Onstad · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really like the Centre Ice series. This is book three, and I’m excited to see if more are coming. If you enjoy this genre, check out book one—My Best Bet!!

[katsfavoritereads · Rating 5 out of 5]

I swore up and down that My Best Bet was the best book SC Kate could write, but here we are!
Ali and JP are such a sweet pair, and I am so glad our last boy got everything he could ever want.
I love an accidental pregnancy trope; my only wish is our sweet Hans would have been able to see how his master puppeteering got all of his Center Ice kiddos their happily ever after.