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I’m used to getting what I want… but I can’t have her.

Chloe Brandon is the smartest, sexiest woman I’ve ever met. And she refuses to give me the time of day.

So what if the tabloids have dubbed me the f*ckboy of the NY Storm? I’m her brother’s best friend—shouldn’t that count for something?

But all she sees is a cocky NHL defenseman known for wild nights and casual sex. I need to show her that side of me that few people know exists.

Looks like I found my new weakness because Chloe is too hard to resist. We may be opposites in every way, but she will be mine. And I will get her in my bed. I've just gotta convince her first.

PUCK ME is a sexy, steamy, instalove romance with a HEA! This brother’s best friend, hockey romance is a complete standalone with an extra dose of swoon and all the warm, tingly feels!

151 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 1, 2022

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215 reviews
October 26, 2022
This was one of the best short athletic romances stories I’ve read. The two main characters Alex and Chloe were just so amazing. I will not give any spoilers but you definitely need to read this story. The plot was on point. It was a realistic, funny, Witty and down to earth with a pinch of spice. Chloe is a girl after my own heart. 💜❤️🖤 Alex is a man I would love to meet I real life!

Characters: 10/10
Plot: 10/10
Trope: Athletic/ Romance
Triggers: T
Smutt: 10/10

Favorite Quotes from each Main Characters

Alex: “ So that’s it? You run people over and leave?”
Chloe: “No I don’t know who you are. I’m just telling you that my brother has spoke about you. I don’t actually know you.”
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1,712 reviews100 followers
October 12, 2022
Steamy, spicy, and swoonworthy novella I highly recommend. This brother’s best friend, hockey romance is everything I needed and wanted! I loved Alex and Chloe together. They had intense chemistry and were so hot together! I loved the introverted h with the confident H and how he helped her get out of that shell! I absolutely loved this fun, hilarious, sexy read!

Rating: 5/5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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99 reviews2 followers
October 1, 2022
Alex is charming & cocky to Chloe's smart & nerdy. Together they make a great balance.

Chloe isn't some fan girl pushover and Alex has to put in the work to gain her attention. Let the fun begin.
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2,968 reviews66 followers
September 28, 2022
ARC Review of Puck Me by Elyse Kelly
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A BBW sports romance that is fire on ice and steaming up the bedroom!

After a dramatic bump in the hallway after a winning game, Alex comes face-to-face with his team mate's sister Chloe.
A curvy gorgeous woman.
She is not like most women he has met, and he wants her immediately.
Can't say the same for our introvert heroine.
People don't think someone like her could be with Alex, no matter what he says or if he sold out a flower shop for her.
Alex is going to prove them wrong, and show this woman he loves her.

Cute and funny and steamy! A fabulous novella with had me fanning myself and my work desk - yes, I can be naughty too!
There are so many people who I want to slap in that read for their behaviour towards Chloe and the blooming relationship.
Sometimes love is not the typical assumed appearance people!
That stuff is hot!
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3,219 reviews20 followers
October 24, 2022
Taylor and Alex, are teammates on a hockey team. After a win, Taylor wants to know if, Alex will finally be joining the team for a drink, at the bar they all go to. Surprising, Taylor, Alex says, yes. But, only the team, not with the puck bunnies like, Taylor suggested. By the look, he can see, Taylor thinks he is, nuts.

But, Alex explains it's getting old, waking up without a special someone, next to him. Or not remembering the chick's name that is, in bed with you. He’s over it. He's looking for, more. Alex is the last one out of the locker room, and runs right into, a sexy beautiful woman. She is totally unfazed, by him. In fact, she is trying, to look around him, to see if anyone else will be, coming out.

Then all of a sudden, he figures it out, she is Taylor's sister, Chloe. He introduces himself and says he knows her brother their best friend, he then lets her know he had left already for the bar. She says thanks and turns to leave. Not at all fazed by him. When he calls out a little bantering happens. All in good fun but make him all the more intrigued by her. This made me laugh.

Then, the morning after brother and sister are having breakfast at, a diner. Taylor lets her know, Alex is interested, in her. She is totally taken aback, by that. A. Because of his fame. B. Because he is who, he is. As well as, her being who, she is. ( geeky, fat, nerd) In her head, he would only do this as, a joke, or something. The exchange at the diner is hilarious. Loved it. He tells his sister to give him a chance he’s a good guy and his best friend. Finally, a brother that makes sense.

Alex is smooth, maybe a little over the top, but he does command a room, with flowers. Yup, he sends Chloe an office full of, flowers. In various arrangements and types, his smartest move ever, are his corny hockey jokes and extending his phone number, for her to call him, or text him. Guess what, she does. The text does become more. When she is with him she feels beautiful and alive.

However, when her mean catty cousin needs a helping hand, of course, Chloe says, yes. But, in her next breath insults her. Chloe still agrees to do the favor for her. When Taylor tells, Alex that his sister is going to be a part of his cousin's wedding if he wants to show up. In introductions, to some hometown dweeb, the guy insults, Chloe a couple, of times. This stems from, the guy asking if, Alex is dating anyone, and that's when Taylor removes said, dweeb away. What offends, Alex the worst, is that Taylor didn't react at all, to the fact that this overgrown lug was insulting, his sister. And he never reacted.

Very short story. Has all the elements you need for an OTT, romance, older brother romance. I liked it.
56 reviews1 follower
September 27, 2022
nice to read a book once where the brother has confidence in his best friend and says right away you should try to date HIM.
chloe and alex are a good match. It was nice that after his first arrogant impression he adapted. I really don't understand why people look down on other people if it doesn't fit their ideal. I'm glad Cloe got over it. It was a great book to read and I definitely recommend it.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
2,543 reviews29 followers
September 28, 2022
Absolutely love the newest book in the New York Storm series. Alex is done with random hookups and when he meets Chloe his teammates sister she truly gives him a run for his money. I love how they find that perfect ending and I truly enjoy every book this author writes.
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2,355 reviews9 followers
October 22, 2022
Alex and Chloe’s story was awesome! Chloe was a quiet curvy girl who prefers a quiet night at home to going out to loud places with lots of people. She meets Alex when waiting for her brother after a Storm hockey game. Alex takes an immediate interest in Chloe and asks his best friend about his sister. Alex has been made out to be a playboy but really he’s down to earth and looking for someone to fall in love with and settle down. Chloe’s self esteem has taken a hit and Alex has his work cut out for him if he wants Chloe to see the intelligent, beautiful woman she is. I received an arc copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.
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10.6k reviews28 followers
October 22, 2022
Alex is a professional hockey player and is known as the team playboy but when he runs into Chloe his best friend's little sister she turns him into a one woman man. Chloe and Alex are complete opposites and she's not impressed with him or his reputation but Alex is determined to win her over. This is a big brother's best friend, opposites attract, sports romance with likable characters, fun banter, steam, and a sweet happily ever after. Puck Me is part of the multi-author New York Storm series and I look forward to reading the rest of the books in this series. I voluntarily reviewed a copy of this book.
1,125 reviews3 followers
October 23, 2022
😍😍

I loved these two! I'm so glad that Alex never gave up on Chloe and that Chloe finally saw in herself what Alex saw.
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368 reviews11 followers
October 11, 2022
This book is sweet, steamy, humurous, and endlessly fun! What can I say other than I LOVED every Pucking moment of it!!!

For a short story, Elyse certainly packed a whole lotta swoon, emotion, and major sexy-ness into this novella!Right from the start, Alex and Chloe had this amazing spark...a chemistry that I just couldn't get enough of!
These two were so much fun that I never wanted their story to end!

Alex was oh so DREAMY! You gotta love a big ol' Cinnamon Roll Alpha that's ALL IN and is determined to prove to his "Baby Girl" that she's the ONLY one for him. Can I just say YES PLEASE!

Chloe is such a sweet little introvert that you can't help but adore. She's sassy at times and has a wit and humor that's completely endearing. As her relationship with Alex blooms, I loved watching as she laid to rest her pesky insecurities and let herself be loved by him. To finally find her HEA like the ones she reads about in her favorite romance novels.


If you like fun and flirty stories with a side of swoon and some major steam, add this gem to your TBR NOW! Trust me when I say, You'll definitely want to be Alex's Baby Girl!! 😉🔥😘


*I was generously given an ARC copy of this book for an honest review. All opinions are my own *
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7,458 reviews76 followers
October 14, 2022
Alex is known as the playboy on the team, but lately waking up with a different woman is not setting up with him. When Alex runs in to his friend's sister, Chloe, the fact she blows him off intrigues him more.

Chloe knows of Alex reputation and is not about to give him a shot, but the more and more he tries and is around, it wears down her walls.

This is one of those stories that warms your heart but will still have you shake your head at how Chloe is treated by family. I love Alex and Chloe together and the chemistry they ignight.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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1,430 reviews14 followers
October 12, 2022
New York Storm #3

Chloe Brandon bumps into Alex Morgan the right defenseman for the New York Storm in the hallway after they had won their championship game while she was looking for her brother. Then Alex realizes that Chloe is his teammate Taylor's younger sister and waits until she recognizes him and she's not fazed and in fact ignores him. They banter back and forth, she shuts him down and he was enjoying himself so much he wants more.
Chloe is not your typical girl and not like the ones he usually meets and has dated, they are opposites. But he wants her! He will prove everyone wrong and show Chloe how much she means to him.

This is a quick read, instant attraction and just fun.
4 stars
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1,600 reviews15 followers
October 15, 2022
I really enjoyed this book. Alex and Chloe were cute together and I enjoyed their story. My only complaint is I wish there had been an epilogue into the future for them.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
1,698 reviews1 follower
October 15, 2022
Great story. Chloe and Alex are wonderful and enjoyable characters. The storyline was really entertaining, and the chemistry was awesome. This was a fun story with some good laughs too.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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1,617 reviews92 followers
October 9, 2022
Alex Morgan has always been a womanizer, but lately, the puck bunnies just haven’t held any appeal. When he meets Chloe Brandon, his best friend and teammate’s little sister, he’s instantly attracted to her, but this time, he’s going to have to work for it.

Okay, so this was a fun, quick hockey romance read! I really loved Alex and Chloe’s love story. I could relate to Chloe’s insecurities because I’ve been in that position before, and that alone made her a very relatable character to me. I also loved how sweet Alex was, and how he was willing to stand up for what he wanted. All in all, this was a really fun, sexy read, and I highly recommend!
5,017 reviews27 followers
October 10, 2022
Alex Morgan is tired of just hooking up with puck bunnies, he wants something more. Little does he know he is about to run into someone that gets his attention, Chloe Brandon, his best friend Taylor, little sister. She does not seem impressed that he is a hockey star and turns him down. He sends her flowers and gifts to try to wear her down.

Can he convince Chloe there is more to him than what the gossip magazines publish? Will she give him a shot?.

I received an Advance Readers Copy of this book with no obligation to write a review.
359 reviews12 followers
October 13, 2022
Super good read

Loved Alex and Chloe's story!! They are absolutely adorable!! I love that he salons over her and that she finally gives in and knows she is good enough and beautiful enough!! 5* read!
1,162 reviews5 followers
October 11, 2022
I fell in love with Alex….he was dreamy, an Alpha, and protective. Chloe is Alex’s best friend’s younger sister. Alex is used to women falling all over him and Chloe refuses to be that kind of woman. Chloe is a bit of an introvert and partly a geek.
This was such an amazing book. It is a quick read but sooo worth it!.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
2,386 reviews7 followers
October 12, 2022
This book is part of the New York Storm Series. This story is an short instalove brother's best friend steamy spicy romance. This book is a great read.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
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782 reviews26 followers
October 8, 2022
Alex saw Chloe and was intrigued. Chloe is his best friend and teammates little sister. I was happy he was upfront about his intentions. I loved how Chloe and Alex had a little flirtation prior to going on a date. I hated how people made Chloe feel about her weight and about being smart. It’s typical societal stress. I was glad that Alex showed Chloe that there’s nothing wrong with her. This was a very good book! I thoroughly enjoyed it.

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985 reviews12 followers
October 9, 2022
Alex and Chloe are so good together and fit perfectly. Who said curvy girls cannot capture a hot athletes full attention....Chloe was what Alex was missing from his life and when they literally crashed into each other, the stage for the wooing was set. I love this short and sexy sports romance and the bonus book that followed. I was Swooning until the end, sigh!!
I received this book for free from booksprout and my review is my own.

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12.1k reviews75 followers
October 10, 2022
The author has given us a wonderful story that pulls us into the lives of Alex and Chloe and does not let go. The story keeps us turning the pages with desire, insecurities and steam.

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3,178 reviews27 followers
October 3, 2022
Puck Me: New York Storm is an amazing story. Alex is missing something in his life he just isn’t sure what until he literally runs into Chloe, his best friends sister after a game. He knew from the mime he met her she would be his everything but the harsh reality of dating a hockey player might be more than an introverted girl can take. Chloe has confidence issues and it’s hard to believe Alex would want someone like her especially when people who are supposed to be on her side point out their differences. Can Chloe believe what Alex tells her? Such a great storyline and lovable characters. I really enjoyed this book. I would definitely recommend this book.

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492 reviews
October 4, 2022
The moment Alex and Chloe run into each other ( literally) he knows he wants to get to know everything about her. They are simply swoon worthy and Alex works hard to show Chloe how really feels. Will the nerdy book girl and the hot hockey guy be able to work? This book is a recipe for deliciousness! A dash of sweet a pinch of spice a smidgen of romance and a whole lot of HEA!.

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382 reviews11 followers
September 30, 2022
This was super cute!!

Alex is the hotshot hockey player that can get any woman that he wants, but he is ready for something real. Then he runs into Chloe, literally, and his world is turned upside down. Chloe is a book-nerd, and is confused as to why Alex would want a girl like her. But, Alex, he does everything in order to get a date with her. Flower, sweet notes, random food deliveries, he is just all around a great guy.

The chemistry between the two was insane!!! And the swoon!! I loved how Alex would not give up and was always there to reassure Chloe. My weakness is an alpha male that gets all soft and sweet for his girl, and Alex did that. Nothing or no one would come in-between them!

Loved every word!!
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1,767 reviews
April 2, 2023
WOW!! I couldn't put this one down. I absolutely love it!! This was a nice quick, short read.

Alex meets Chloe after the New York Storm win the championship. All his teammates are headed out to celebrate. When Alex leaves the locker room he runs into Chloe who is looking for her brother Taylor also Alex's best friend. She doesn't know who Alex is and really doesn't care so she lets him know. That sparks an interest in Alex and when he finds out who she is looking for he really can't believe she doesn't know who he is. Alex asks Chloe to go to dinner with him but she refuses. So he talks to Chloe's brother Taylor and finds out everything he can about her. He sends flowers to her office and leaves his number. She messages him that she's still not interest in a player They exchange messages back and forth and get to know one another over the next few weeks. When Alex goes to her office and Chloe's assistant gangs up on her she finally agrees to one dinner date with Alex. They have dinner where Chloe chooses and then head to the book store. She then asks Alex if he wants to go her apartment. They end up in bed together and he spends the night, he tells her he wants to spend the day with her and she tells him she is just running some errands. Alex takes her back to his place so he can grab a change of clothes then he spend the day with her. She asks him if he wants to go back to her place and watch a movie. Chloe's cousin calls and asks her if she can fill in for one of her bridesmaids who just had a baby, her cousin also doesn't believe she is dating a hockey star. Chloe doesn't tell Alex about the wedding he finds out about it from her brother Taylor. Alex makes arrangements to go to the wedding. When he arrives he finds Chloe taking to the bride who is telling her how much of a player Alex is and would never stay with someone like Chloe. So Chloe starts to doubt their relationship. Alex gets Chloe to dance with him at the wedding. Someone takes a picture of them and then it get published in a gossip magazine. When Chloe reads the article about how much of a player Alex is and would never settle down especially with someone like Chloe she begins to cry. Alex shows up at her work and finds her crying, she breaks up with him and asks him to leave. Chloe's assistant talks to Alex who finds out about the article and that someone is following him. Alex calls the gossip magazine and tells them to take the article down and if they do in exchange he'll give them the correct version. Later Alex finds Chloe at a bookstore and shows her the new article, she tells him she doesn't want to read it when he can tell her. Alex tells her how amazing she is and how much in love with her he is. Alex tells Chloe that he loves her and she tells him she loves him. The New York Storm win the championship and Alex calls Chloe down to the locker room. Everyone is gone when she arrives and he tells her he wants to reenact the first time they met, so they do.

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