Sports romance has become a huge niche for the reading world and hockey has risen to the top as the VIP. Whether you love hockey or have never watched a game, there’s something about being on the ice that really heats things up. These are a few of our favorite hockey romances and series if you’re looking to dive into the deep end of this beloved subgenre.
Fake Skating by Lynn Painter
From the #1 New York Times bestseller of Better Than the Movies comes her debut into the sports romance scene. In this YA romance, readers follow Dani and Alec who have been close since early childhood. Though they drifted apart, Dani is now back after her parent’s devastating divorce, but Alec isn’t the same nerdy kid he was when she left. He’s now an idolized hockey star. Through a series of events, they are forced into a fake dating situation, but it’s actually forcing them to confront their true feelings for each other.
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Vancouver Agitators series by Meghan Quinn
This five-book series has lots of spice, and lots of laughs. Following the boys of the Vancouver Agitators, these books push the limits on steam, and are full of found family. A must-read for hockey fans.
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Pucked series by Helena Hunting
Can we ever talk about hockey without talking about the queen of hockey romance, Helena Hunting? Pucked was one of the OG hockey rom-coms, and while it’s part of a lengthy series, it also led to THREE other spin-off series… if you’re a hockey fan, this hockey universe will keep you busy for the foreseeable future!
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Playing for Keeps series by Becka Mack
One word: Carter Beckett. This series has the most memorable, lovable characters and by the end, you truly feel as if you’re with family. Breathe with Me, the final book of the series, publishes October 2025 and is the most emotional of the bunch (but trust us, it’s worth it!) Becka has proven herself as a standout in the sports romance genre.
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The Vancouver Storm series by Stephanie Archer
The Vancouver Storm series currently has four books, with a fifth slotted for 2026. Whether you love a “boss/assistant” trope, fake dating, or a marriage of convenience, you can’t go wrong with any of the titles in this series!
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Maple Hills series by Hannah Grace
With the immense success of Icebreaker, Hannah Grace quickly established herself as an author to watch in the sports romance scene. Her debut title, Icebreaker was the first in this popular series, but don’t let the cute cover fool you – this series packs a steamy punch!
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Off Campus series by Elle Kennedy
Elle Kennedy has THREE hockey series to choose from: Off Campus, The Campus Diaries, and Briar U. Her Off Campus series is a five-book series currently being adapted by Amazon. Season one of the show is set to follow book one of the series The Deal – premiering in 2026, hockey fans will have plenty of time to add these to your TBR before the show!
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Jacksonville Rays series by Emily Rath
If romance is what you’re looking for, Emily Rath has you covered. Her Jacksonville Rays series pushes the limits and promises to be full of spice. Her breakout novel, Pucking Around, took the book world by storm with its reverse harem, why-choose plot. There are currently four books and two novellas in the series.
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Off the Ice series by Bal Khabra
Fans are eagerly anticipating Revolve, out October 2025. Revolve is the third book in this spicy series featuring a figure skater & hockey player, and sparks are bound to fly on and off the ice. This college hockey series is a great addition to your TBR.
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Brooklyn Hockey series by Sarina Bowen
Sarina has written several hockey series, including the Brooklyn Hockey series, a five-book series with a huge fan base. She is also the author of the Brooklyn Bruisers series, the Hockey Guys series, and co-authors the Him/Us series (a spicy M/M series) as well as the WAGs series with the legendary Elle Kennedy. Her latest hockey novel, Thrown for a Loop, releases this November.
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Wildcat Hockey series by Rebecca Jenshak
The Wildcat Hockey series is a five-book series featuring everything from dating the coach’s daughter to a “I’m his nurse post-injury” trope. If you fly through those, Rebecca also has other hockey novels: The Campus Nights series, and the standalone novels Tutoring the Player and the newly released Lucky Shot.
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The Undone series by Peyton Corrine
This beloved hockey series has depth, and so much emotion. The first two books in the series, Unsteady and Unloved, have complex characters struggling with more than meets the eye, while also mixing in lots of romance. Book three, Unbound, is expected in April 2026, and might be the most moving book the series has seen yet.
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