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Big Stick Energy

Name: Big Stick Energy
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SKU: 9781038926104
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By Sarina Bowen

Series: New York Legends Hockey

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A hockey team captain and a bubbly staffer mix business with pleasure when they start fake dating through the wedding season in this hot sports romance perfect for fans of Mariana Zapata and Elle Kennedy. One accidental DM. One fake relationship. Zero chance of keeping it... Read More

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One accidental DM. One fake relationship. Zero chance of keeping it professional.

Darcy Kendrick is used to putting out fires. As an overworked admin to a pro hockey team, she's seen it all. But nothing prepares her for accidentally DMing her very private, very NSFW fantasy to the subject of this fantasy: team captain Eric Tremaine.

Nobody actually dies of embarrassment. Right?

But when a wedding invite puts them on a collision course with her chaotic family and his emotionally fraught past, Eric suggests a plan: they fake-date their way through the 'Wedding Experience.' It's mutually beneficial. Totally strategic. And definitely not real.

Except between mini tacos, slow dances and lingering glances, Eric starts to wonder if the sharp-tongued assistant with a bottomless to-do list might be the one person who truly sees him.

And for Darcy? The fire in her heart might be the only one she can't put out.

It's supposed to be fake. It's supposed to be temporary. So why is it so hard to walk away?

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Big Stick Energy

A hockey team captain and a bubbly staffer mix business with pleasure when they start fake dating through the wedding season in this hot sports romance perfect for fans of Mariana Zapata and Elle Kennedy. One accidental DM. One fake relationship. Zero chance of keeping it professional. Darcy Kendrick is used to putting out fires. As an overworked admin to...

By Sarina Bowen

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Thrown for a Loop

The bad boy of hockey has a few skeletons in his closet. And also a pair of old figure skates... Zoe Carson, former figure skating queen, needs a fresh start as a hockey skating coach. An NHL job with the New York Legends is her big chance. Unfortunately, that means facing off against the star player who once broke her...

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ISBN: 9781038926104

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 02 March 2027

Country: Australia

Imprint: Emblaze

Audience: General / adult

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Weight: 0g

Pages: 320

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About the Author

Sarina Bowen is a No.1 Amazon bestselling author and a 25-time USA Today bestseller. Her books have appeared on 'best of' lists from The New York Public Library, Barnes & Noble, Audible, Elle Magazine, Goodreads and Lit Hub. Sarina's books are published in 20+ languages with more than two dozen publishers. She is a sitting council member on the Authors Guild, where she chairs the advocacy committee.

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