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Puck Bunny

CHICAGO CHALLENGERS SERIES
BOOK 2

He’s one scandal away from losing everything.

It took grit and determination, but John Richards has managed to claw out a spot for himself in the NHL and hold onto it for over a decade. Unfortunately, thanks to a combination of poor choices and a shadow from his past, he’s one misstep away from losing it all.

What he needs now is a miracle.

She’s one bad date away from giving up on love.

Annie Taylor is cursed. It’s the only possible explanation for the recent string of bizarre dates she’s had with men ranging from Spandex fanatics to macaroni artists.

What she really needs is a dating hiatus, a break from her never-ending quest to find The One.

Annie is shocked when her brother-in-law’s teammate proposes a fake-dating scheme. Her wholesome kindergarten teacher vibe is just what he needs to rehab his image.

It sounds crazy, but the more she thinks about it, the more perfect she realizes his plan might be. How better to protect her heart–and preserve her sanity–than to “commit” to the least available man possible?


  • Sweet & spicy hockey romance

    Fake dating

    Forced proximity

    Reformed playboy

    Teammate’s sister

    Opposites attract

    Found family

    Witty banter

    Slow burn


  • Sexually explicit scenes (consensual)

    Body image issues (mild to moderate)

    Profanity

    Alcohol consumption (on page)

    Parental abandonment/absentee parents (past)

    Drug use (off page, not the MCs)

    Death of a loved one (past)

What Readers Are Saying

  • “Absolutely loved this book. It was heartwarming, sweet and had me kicking my feet… All in all this was an amazing read and highly recommended for sports romance fans!!!”

  • “This story has a little bit of everything: deep character connection, found family, the transformative power of love, and yes, a few hot, spicy page-turners. 🥵🔥”

  • “Phenomenal. I’m already counting down to book three. Hopefully sooner rather than later.”

  • “This book is so good, how the fake dating to real dating is done is perfection.”

  • “This book is a 10/10 ‘hug in physical form’ that I’ll be recommending to everyone.”

  • “Annie and John’s ‘perfectly imperfect’ arrangement will have you laughing, swooning, and totally rooting for them to find real love. 5⭐ - clever, fun, and full of hockey-heart magic. 🥰”

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FAQs

  • Puck Bunny follows a reformed NHL bad boy who is in desperate need of an image overhaul. And who better to help him than a sweet and wholesome kindergarten teacher who is so desperate to extricate herself from the dating pool that she’s willing to pose as his fake girlfriend? Too bad she’s his teammate’s sister and the feelings he develops for her are anything but fake. Like Stick Side, the first book in the series, John and Annie’s story is told in dual POV.

  • Yes. Puck Bunny is Book 2 of the Chicago Challengers series.

  • No. Puck Bunny can be read as a standalone, but readers familiar with Stick Side will recognize the world and team context.

  • Key tropes in Puck Bunny include sweet & spicy hockey romance, fake dating, forced proximity, reformed playboy, teammate’s sister, opposites attract, found family, witty banter and slow burn.

  • Puck Bunny explores personal insecurities and the quest to find self-validation and empowerment. We don’t have to be perfect in order to be loved.

  • Puck Bunny is a moderately spicy open door romance. It contains two explicit couple scenes and one solo scene, each of which contains adult content and language. Toys are used in one of the three scenes.

  • Readers who enjoy hockey romance, personal empowerment, caretaking and sweet love stories will feel right at home with Puck Bunny. It’s a great fit if you love heartfelt character growth paired with some open‑door spice.