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Third Shootout
Riley Carter survived Bradley once.
Now she has to face them on the ice.
After everything Riley and Ethan Cole have fought through, junior year at Penn State should finally feel like a fresh start. They have each other. They have their team. And with a Frozen Four run within reach, they have a chance to prove that everything they endured was worth it.
But when Bradley University unexpectedly lands on the schedule, Riley’s past crashes into the present.
The team tied to the night that almost broke her is waiting in Boston, and stepping onto that ice means facing memories she’s spent years trying to outrun. This time, though, Riley isn’t alone. Ethan, Sully, and the teammates who became her family are ready to stand beside her—on the ice, off the ice, and through every painful truth she’s still learning how to survive.
As the season pushes toward the championship, Riley and Ethan must fight for healing, trust, and the future they both want.
Because some games are about more than winning.
And some love stories are worth fighting for until the final buzzer.
Third Shootout is the emotional and steamy third book in Riley and Ethan’s college hockey romance series, featuring found family, trauma healing, fierce loyalty, championship stakes, and a first love that refuses to break.
Now she has to face them on the ice.
After everything Riley and Ethan Cole have fought through, junior year at Penn State should finally feel like a fresh start. They have each other. They have their team. And with a Frozen Four run within reach, they have a chance to prove that everything they endured was worth it.
But when Bradley University unexpectedly lands on the schedule, Riley’s past crashes into the present.
The team tied to the night that almost broke her is waiting in Boston, and stepping onto that ice means facing memories she’s spent years trying to outrun. This time, though, Riley isn’t alone. Ethan, Sully, and the teammates who became her family are ready to stand beside her—on the ice, off the ice, and through every painful truth she’s still learning how to survive.
As the season pushes toward the championship, Riley and Ethan must fight for healing, trust, and the future they both want.
Because some games are about more than winning.
And some love stories are worth fighting for until the final buzzer.
Third Shootout is the emotional and steamy third book in Riley and Ethan’s college hockey romance series, featuring found family, trauma healing, fierce loyalty, championship stakes, and a first love that refuses to break.
274 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 29, 2026
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August 9, 2026
Really enjoyed this book. It did tackle some sensitive topics but handled it well. Just in previous books in the series there is still the love between Riley and Ethan and loved all the side characters...especially Sully!
August 9, 2026
Wow....what a great series. I loved seeing Riley and Ethan grow up and together from friends to more. I am sad it's over and hope to see them in other Gracie Monroe books. I really loved when V and Damian made cameos! I hope she'll do the same with Ethan and Riley.
July 22, 2026
Sad it's over
What a ride for Riley and Ethan! I can't believe the trilogy is over! No! I want more, so much more! Maybe they'll appear again in future hockey romances by Gracie, because damn! Another page turner. A full arc for so many characters and a satisfying ending to my favorite Penn State couple!
What a ride for Riley and Ethan! I can't believe the trilogy is over! No! I want more, so much more! Maybe they'll appear again in future hockey romances by Gracie, because damn! Another page turner. A full arc for so many characters and a satisfying ending to my favorite Penn State couple!
August 22, 2026
Girl Power and Healing
This is a nice, pleasant fiction where a woman earns her place among the men — not just because some of the men happen to be decent, but on her own terms. It's the kind of story a lot of young women dream about when they first realise boys and girls get separated for sports. The book doesn't dwell on the real-world implications of that premise, and honestly, I'm completely fine with that. I enjoyed this as a story.
The friendships and bond that form between teammates are a genuine highlight of this book. Kayla, in particular, earned every word she spoke. There is one moment in particular that made me want to stand up and cheer but... spoilers.
Worth noting: there's mild spice in this one, but it's noticeably more explicit than the first two books in the series.
However, the writing style held this book back for me. Fragmented, single line beats appear constantly, sometimes filling most of a page, and it became distracting.
Definitely recommend the series! Make sure you've read First Line and Second Overtime before you dive into this one.
This is a nice, pleasant fiction where a woman earns her place among the men — not just because some of the men happen to be decent, but on her own terms. It's the kind of story a lot of young women dream about when they first realise boys and girls get separated for sports. The book doesn't dwell on the real-world implications of that premise, and honestly, I'm completely fine with that. I enjoyed this as a story.
The friendships and bond that form between teammates are a genuine highlight of this book. Kayla, in particular, earned every word she spoke. There is one moment in particular that made me want to stand up and cheer but... spoilers.
Worth noting: there's mild spice in this one, but it's noticeably more explicit than the first two books in the series.
However, the writing style held this book back for me. Fragmented, single line beats appear constantly, sometimes filling most of a page, and it became distracting.
Definitely recommend the series! Make sure you've read First Line and Second Overtime before you dive into this one.
August 31, 2026
This was such an emotional and engaging read. I loved the hockey setting, the found-family feeling, and Riley and Ethan’s relationship. A great way to finish the trilogy.
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