"He always dreamed of getting married--but for love, not to avoid deportation. Eli Hopkins has it all--almost. A hockey career with the wildly popular Appies. Teammates who are like brothers. The only thing he's missing is someone to share it all with. Oh--and correctly filed visa paperwork. Due to administrative error, Eli is about to lose everything. Unless he can find someone to marry him in the next thirty days. And he might have the perfect woman in mind. The only problem? He'd like to marry her for real, not simply for legal purposes. Now Eli faces the challenge of winning over a wife who thinks the marriage is in name only..."
What I loved about this book:
- Sweet, swoony and clean romance
- Handsome and outgoing hockey player
- Shy and sometimes awkward heroine
- Scene-stealing shelter dog named Doris
- Super loyal and supportive teammates
- Heartfelt kisses
- Humorous situations (like pajama bowling!)
- A very public proposal
- And their promise to be "awkward together"
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Eli and Bailey made me happy. They're such a cute couple. I loved how Eli fell so hard for her and tried to always put her feelings first. And I loved their happy ending. Emma St. Clair has become one of my favorite authors.
Happy Reading!
Other hockey romances with the Appies that I loved:
Aw, I love the sound of this one! Their promise to be awkward together makes me smile. Eli sounds like an absolute sweetheart!
ReplyDeleteEli is the best! :D
DeleteI'm not much of a romance reader. When I do read it, I like it to be closed door and clean. I'll have to check out St. Clair. Her books sound like fun. Glad you enjoyed this one!
ReplyDeleteSt. Clair writes some very fun romances. And they do tend to be pretty clean.
DeleteHockey romances have been so popular recently! Happy to add this one to my recommendation repertoire!
ReplyDeleteI don't even watch hockey, but I do love a good hockey romance. :D
DeleteThis book is high on my "want-to-read" list. I love Emma St. Clair's books and I love a good hockey romance, so this sounds like a winner. :)
ReplyDeleteIt is a lot of fun! :D
DeleteThis sounds adorable
ReplyDeleteIt's a very sweet and fun romance.
DeleteThis sounds like such a delight to read. Plus, you can't go wrong with a scene-stealing pup!
ReplyDeleteIt is a delightful read...and I agree with you about cute dogs. They make any book better. :D
DeleteThat sounds like a sweet romance.
ReplyDeleteIt's very cute and fun.
DeleteThis looks sweet and I do love a good fake relationship. And anything with a dog is hard to resist!
ReplyDeleteYes! I love when there's a sweet dog in a book.
DeleteI like the premise of this one. Always nice to have a happy ending.
ReplyDeleteThose happy endings are the reason I read these kinds of books. :D
DeleteFun premise! I love hockey so if I read romance I can see where hockey romances would be fun!
ReplyDeleteThey've become really popular lately, and are some of my favs. :D
DeleteOh, this sounds so good! Adding it to the TBR! :)
ReplyDeleteI think you'll like it...especially Eli!
DeleteI need to read this. Regine. Happy Sunday.
ReplyDeleteIt's a good one! :D
DeleteI loved "awkward together." I loved the book, it was so fun! Great review :) Have a good weekend!
ReplyDeleteThey were such a fun couple. St. Clair's books always make me smile. :D
DeleteSounds interesting. And complicated.
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of this book, Lark. I love that it is clean and who doesn't love a scene stealing dog. Great review.
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