Weekly Spotlight July 22nd

 

Release date July 27th 2026

A heartwarming friends-to-lovers hockey romance filled with fake dating sparks, matchmaking chaos, and a promise that could cost two best friends their chance at forever. 

Scarlett

The last thing I expect when a pushy admirer refuses to take a hint is to find myself throwing my arms around Steven Bennett—my childhood best friend, former heartbreak, and brand-new next-door neighbor—and kissing him. 

“Pretend you’re my boyfriend,” I whisper. 

It’s supposed to be a simple solution. Temporary. Harmless. 

But nothing about Steven has ever been simple. 

Now he’s back home, playing professional hockey for the Wolverines, and living right next door. The more time we spend together, the harder it becomes to ignore the feelings I’ve spent years trying to bury. Every shared glance, every lingering touch, every moment of our fake relationship feels all too real. 

The problem? I made a promise to his father that I intend to keep. I vowed to help Steven find the perfect woman—and even if it breaks my heart, I’m determined to see it through. 

Steven

Scarlett’s surprise kiss hits harder than any check I’ve taken on the ice. 

One second she's my best friend. The next, she’s standing in my arms, awakening feelings I’ve fought for years. 

Coming home was supposed to be simple: play hockey, focus on my career, and settle into life as a Wolverine. Instead, I’m pretending to date the one woman I’ve never been able to forget. 

There’s just one problem with Scarlett’s matchmaking plans. 

She keeps setting me up with other women while completely missing the truth. 

I don’t want a perfect match. 

I want her. 

As she searches for my future, I’m running out of ways to convince her that she’s always been the girl I’ve chosen. But if she refuses to let go of the promise she made, I might lose my chance before she ever realizes we belong together. 

Can Steven convince Scarlett to risk their friendship for something more before her loyalty drives them apart forever? 

Perfect for fans of clean sports romance, friends-to-lovers chemistry, fake dating shenanigans, and swoon-worthy hockey heroes. This kisses-only, slow-burn standalone delivers next-door-neighbor charm, mutual pining, matchmaking mischief, heartfelt laughs, and a satisfying happily-ever-after. 

Book Two in the interconnected Bennett Brothers series—and the long-awaited Scarlett story! Grab your copy today and fall in love with Scarlett and Steven’s unforgettable journey from best friends to forever.

Released June 24th 2026 

I know better than anyone that two events do not prove a pattern.

A hockey player scores after meeting me.

Then he wins again when I attend his next game.

Suddenly, an entire city decides I am Everett Shaw’s lucky charm.

The problem is, I do not believe in luck.

I am Sage Donovan, a probability statistician who teaches people how easily the mind invents connections that are not real. I deal in facts, evidence, and measurable truth. Everett deals in instinct, pressure, and finding a way to win when everything is on the line.

We should have had nothing in common.

Then the Buffalo Forge offer me a deal I cannot ignore.

Pretend to date Everett through the playoffs, and the team will provide the funding needed to save the Black Rock community rink, the same rink that gave generations of children a place to belong.

The rules are simple.

Attend the games.

Smile for the cameras.

Touch him when people are watching.

Convince the city that its favorite hockey star has finally found the woman who changed his luck.

Do not fall for him.

That final rule should have been the easiest.

Except Everett is not the arrogant athlete I expected. He remembers everything I say. He notices when I am overwhelmed. He shows up when there are no cameras, no reporters, and nothing to gain.

Our public kisses are supposed to be staged.

Our private ones are not.

The more the team wins, the more valuable our lie becomes. Sponsors want us. Fans track my attendance. The city treats our relationship like part of the playoff strategy.

And every victory makes it harder to tell where the performance ends.

Because Everett does not believe I cause the wins.

He believes he is less afraid of losing when I am beside him.

I should know better than to confuse being needed with being loved.

But when a relationship begins as a transaction, how do you know whether someone wants you, or only what your presence produces?

And what happens when the truth threatens the team, Everett’s career, my professional reputation, and the rink I agreed to save?

The lie was supposed to help us win.

It may cost us everything.