Publication Date: April 2024

Synopsis:

Nathan Sanders didn’t earn his reputation as the grouchiest player on the Appies hockey team by chance. So when Summer Callahan breezes into his life with her flirtatious smiles and endless charm, he responds like he always does: he completely ignores her.

But Summer is intrigued by the surly defenseman, so when a viral social media post requires her to step in and fake it as Nathan’s girlfriend, she jumps at the chance. She’s convinced the ones with the hardest shells are often the softest underneath, and she’s determined to prove it.

But Nathan doesn’t crack so easily. Despite their obvious chemistry, he makes his lack of interest in a relationship—any relationship—perfectly clear. But the longer they pretend, the less fake everything seems, and the more Summer starts to fall.

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What To Expect:

Romancing the Grump is a closed-door, fake dating hockey romance and book 4 of the Appies series.

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Content Warnings:

Language: Mild – Several uses of damn, hell, ass

Sexual Content: Closed Door – Sexual innuendos, passionate kissing, shower scene (non sensual, she is clothed and helping him), sleeping in the same bed

Violence: Mild – Hockey fights, vomit

Substance Use: None

Prejudices: None

Religious Themes: None

Other Topics: Legal trouble

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