26 Books like The Risk

The Deal

by Elle Kennedy

A music major trades tutoring for a fake date with a hockey star. The performance turns genuine.

4.20

1.1M+

🎭 Fake Dating 🏒 Hockey Romance 🏛️ College Romance 🧲 Opposites Attract 🛡️ Protective Hero

The Deal 97%

A music major trades tutoring for a fake date with a hockey star. The performance turns genuine.

by Elle Kennedy 2015

4.20

1.1M+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 🏒 Hockey Romance 🏛️ College Romance 🧲 Opposites Attract 🛡️ Protective Hero

Fangirl Down

by Tessa Bailey • 2024

To save his career, a surly golf pro makes his most devoted fan his caddie.

3.77

139k+

🏌️ Sports Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💫 Fangirl Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🏆 Sports Comeback

Fangirl Down 97%

To save his career, a surly golf pro makes his most devoted fan his caddie.

by Tessa Bailey 2024

3.77

139k+ ratings

🏌️ Sports Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 💫 Fangirl Romance 🏠 Forced Proximity 🏆 Sports Comeback

What Are The Odds

by Madi Leigh • 2024

Two rival captains bet on bedding the new Australian swimmer. One falls in love.

3.87

18k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🏈 Sports Rivalry 💔 Bet Turns Real 🌏 Fish Out Of Water 🏠 College Campus

What Are The Odds 96%

Two rival captains bet on bedding the new Australian swimmer. One falls in love.

by Madi Leigh 2024

3.87

18k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🏈 Sports Rivalry 💔 Bet Turns Real 🌏 Fish Out Of Water 🏠 College Campus

The Enemy Trap

by Maren Moore • 2021

A single night trapped with her hockey-star nemesis leaves her pregnant, fake-engaged, and falling.

3.39

15k+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Fake Engagement 👶 Surprise Pregnancy 🚢 Forced Proximity

The Enemy Trap 95%

A single night trapped with her hockey-star nemesis leaves her pregnant, fake-engaged, and falling.

by Maren Moore 2021

3.39

15k+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers 🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Fake Engagement 👶 Surprise Pregnancy 🚢 Forced Proximity

Power Plays & Straight A's

by Eden Finley • 2020

His twin asked him to protect the shy grad student. The hockey captain wasn't supposed to fall.

3.93

26k+

👬 Brother's Best Friend 🏠 Forced Proximity 🍃 Virgin Hero 💜 Bisexual Hero 🌈 Coming Out Journey

Power Plays & Straight A's 95%

His twin asked him to protect the shy grad student. The hockey captain wasn't supposed to fall.

by Eden Finley 2020

3.93

26k+ ratings

👬 Brother's Best Friend 🏠 Forced Proximity 🍃 Virgin Hero 💜 Bisexual Hero 🌈 Coming Out Journey

Pinkie Promise

by Sapphire Hale • 2024

An injured cheerleader and a hockey captain: one scholarship lost, one dangerous attraction found.

3.44

4k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🏟️ College Sports 🩹 Hurt/Comfort 👥 Dual Pov 🔥 Slow Burn

Pinkie Promise 96%

An injured cheerleader and a hockey captain: one scholarship lost, one dangerous attraction found.

by Sapphire Hale 2024

3.44

4k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🏟️ College Sports 🩹 Hurt/Comfort 👥 Dual Pov 🔥 Slow Burn

Filthy Score

by Kenna King • 2023

Trapped in Aspen with the hockey star she hates, a PR manager bets everything and loses.

3.85

12k+

🏒 Hockey Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🖤 Wounded Hero 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

Filthy Score 96%

Trapped in Aspen with the hockey star she hates, a PR manager bets everything and loses.

by Kenna King 2023

3.85

12k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 🖤 Wounded Hero 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Found Family

The Graham Effect

by Elle Kennedy

To make Team USA, a hockey icon's daughter needs coaching from her ex's teammate.

4.17

243k+

🏒 College Hockey 💕 Rivals To Lovers 🤫 Secret Relationship 🖤 Traumatized Hero 🔥 High Steam

The Graham Effect 97%

To make Team USA, a hockey icon's daughter needs coaching from her ex's teammate.

by Elle Kennedy 2023

4.17

243k+ ratings

🏒 College Hockey 💕 Rivals To Lovers 🤫 Secret Relationship 🖤 Traumatized Hero 🔥 High Steam

Offside

by Avery Keelan

She kissed her ex's hockey rival for revenge. He refused to be just a rebound.

3.80

101k+

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏒 College Hockey 🛡️ Protective Hero 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Angsty Romance

Offside 97%

She kissed her ex's hockey rival for revenge. He refused to be just a rebound.

by Avery Keelan 2019

3.80

101k+ ratings

⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🏒 College Hockey 🛡️ Protective Hero 🔥 Slow Burn 💔 Angsty Romance

Lawson

by Samantha Whiskey • 2024

A cocky rookie fake-dates his skating coach to scare off her ex, and the chemistry turns real.

4.05

3k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Fake Dating 🏠 Found Family 💔 Healing From Toxic Ex 😢 Angsty Romance

Lawson 96%

A cocky rookie fake-dates his skating coach to scare off her ex, and the chemistry turns real.

by Samantha Whiskey 2024

4.05

3k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Fake Dating 🏠 Found Family 💔 Healing From Toxic Ex 😢 Angsty Romance

Face Off

by Chelsea Curto • 2024

First woman in the NHL. A captain who bet against her. Their chemistry is the real game.

4.03

124k+

🏒 Hockey Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🥀 Reformed Playboy 🔥 Forced Proximity 💕 Teammates To Lovers

Face Off 96%

First woman in the NHL. A captain who bet against her. Their chemistry is the real game.

by Chelsea Curto 2024

4.03

124k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance ⚔️ Enemies To Lovers 🥀 Reformed Playboy 🔥 Forced Proximity 💕 Teammates To Lovers

Make The Play

by Hailey Rodger • 2025

A PR fixer and a reckless hockey star fake a romance after one real night together.

4.05

4k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🤝 Fake Dating 🌙 One Night Stand 😏 Playboy Hero 💘 He Falls First

Make The Play 96%

A PR fixer and a reckless hockey star fake a romance after one real night together.

by Hailey Rodger 2025

4.05

4k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🤝 Fake Dating 🌙 One Night Stand 😏 Playboy Hero 💘 He Falls First

Check & Chase

by Clara St. James • 2025

A one-night stand with a hockey star gets complicated when she's hired as his physical therapist.

3.51

727

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Fake Dating 💼 Workplace Romance 😈 Reformed Playboy 🏠 Forced Proximity

Check & Chase 96%

A one-night stand with a hockey star gets complicated when she's hired as his physical therapist.

by Clara St. James 2025

3.51

727 ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💍 Fake Dating 💼 Workplace Romance 😈 Reformed Playboy 🏠 Forced Proximity

Icebreaker

by Hannah Grace

She's a figure skater, he's a hockey captain, and a shared rink makes avoiding him impossible.

3.73

1.3M+

🖤 Enemies To Lovers ⛸️ Figure Skating 🏒 Hockey Romance 🤝 Forced Proximity 🩹 Trust Rebuilding

Icebreaker 97%

She's a figure skater, he's a hockey captain, and a shared rink makes avoiding him impossible.

by Hannah Grace 2022

3.73

1.3M+ ratings

🖤 Enemies To Lovers ⛸️ Figure Skating 🏒 Hockey Romance 🤝 Forced Proximity 🩹 Trust Rebuilding

Collide

by Bal Khabra

Forced to study the hockey captain she hates, a grad student learns some collisions are inevitable.

3.75

158k+

🎓 Graduate School Romance 📋 Assigned Partners 🛡️ Guarded Heroine 💪 Secret Softie Hero 💋 Friends With Benefits

Collide 96%

Forced to study the hockey captain she hates, a grad student learns some collisions are inevitable.

by Bal Khabra 2023

3.75

158k+ ratings

🎓 Graduate School Romance 📋 Assigned Partners 🛡️ Guarded Heroine 💪 Secret Softie Hero 💋 Friends With Benefits

Don't Let Me Fall

by Kelsie Rae • 2022

At a red light, a stranger airdrops his number. By morning, he's her boyfriend's new roommate.

3.87

46k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💔 Love Triangle 🏠 Forced Proximity 💍 Fake Dating 🔥 Slow Burn

Don't Let Me Fall 96%

At a red light, a stranger airdrops his number. By morning, he's her boyfriend's new roommate.

by Kelsie Rae 2022

3.87

46k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💔 Love Triangle 🏠 Forced Proximity 💍 Fake Dating 🔥 Slow Burn

Right Man, Right Time

by Meghan Quinn • 2023

A betrayed hockey star fakes a relationship with a student journalist who needs access to his team.

4.10

102k+

🎭 Fake Dating 🏒 Hockey Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Third Act Breakup

Right Man, Right Time 96%

A betrayed hockey star fakes a relationship with a student journalist who needs access to his team.

by Meghan Quinn 2023

4.10

102k+ ratings

🎭 Fake Dating 🏒 Hockey Romance ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Third Act Breakup

Match Penalty

by Kenna King • 2025

A hockey heiress sleeps with her father's rival goalie and wakes to his mugshot.

3.86

8k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🔄 Second Chance Romance ⚔️ Rivals To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Angsty Romance

Match Penalty 96%

A hockey heiress sleeps with her father's rival goalie and wakes to his mugshot.

by Kenna King 2025

3.86

8k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🔄 Second Chance Romance ⚔️ Rivals To Lovers 🏠 Forced Proximity 💔 Angsty Romance

Fake As Puck

by Sarah Smith • 2024

After a viral kiss, a notorious hockey star and his coach's daughter must fake a romance.

3.81

2k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 📝 Fake Dating 👨‍👧 Coach's Daughter 😈 Reformed Playboy 💼 Workplace Romance

Fake As Puck 96%

After a viral kiss, a notorious hockey star and his coach's daughter must fake a romance.

by Sarah Smith 2024

3.81

2k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 📝 Fake Dating 👨‍👧 Coach's Daughter 😈 Reformed Playboy 💼 Workplace Romance

Hockey Boy

by Brittanee Nicole

A hockey star cancels his wedding to fake an engagement with the planner who broke his heart.

3.94

21k+

🖤 Second Chance Romance 💍 Fake Engagement 🏒 Hockey Player Hero 🧠 Athlete Mental Health 💒 Wedding Planner

Hockey Boy 96%

A hockey star cancels his wedding to fake an engagement with the planner who broke his heart.

by Brittanee Nicole 2024

3.94

21k+ ratings

🖤 Second Chance Romance 💍 Fake Engagement 🏒 Hockey Player Hero 🧠 Athlete Mental Health 💒 Wedding Planner

Consider Me

by Becka Mack

A hockey player who never hears no finally meets a teacher who refuses to say yes.

3.83

238k+

🏒 Reformed Playboy 💘 He Falls First 🏒 Sports Team Family 📚 Teacher And Athlete 🔥 Slow Burn

Consider Me 95%

A hockey player who never hears no finally meets a teacher who refuses to say yes.

by Becka Mack 2022

3.83

238k+ ratings

🏒 Reformed Playboy 💘 He Falls First 🏒 Sports Team Family 📚 Teacher And Athlete 🔥 Slow Burn

A Little Tempting

by Kelsie Rae • 2024

When a shy student partners with a hockey-playing escort, a masked kiss changes everything.

4.36

10k+

🏒 College Hockey 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔄 Opposites Attract 💊 Chronic Illness Rep 🤝 Found Family

A Little Tempting 96%

When a shy student partners with a hockey-playing escort, a masked kiss changes everything.

by Kelsie Rae 2024

4.36

10k+ ratings

🏒 College Hockey 🏠 Forced Proximity 🔄 Opposites Attract 💊 Chronic Illness Rep 🤝 Found Family

The Game Changer

by Lana Ferguson • 2024

A pastry chef fake-dates her brother's NHL teammate on her baking show, reigniting a lifelong crush.

3.58

36k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 🎭 Fake Dating 🍰 Foodie Romance 💕 Childhood Crush ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

The Game Changer 96%

A pastry chef fake-dates her brother's NHL teammate on her baking show, reigniting a lifelong crush.

by Lana Ferguson 2024

3.58

36k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 🎭 Fake Dating 🍰 Foodie Romance 💕 Childhood Crush ☀️ Grumpy Sunshine

Becoming Mine

by Roxanne Tully • 2025

Her brother's hockey captain swore to protect her. Falling for her was never part of the deal.

3.74

2k+

💕 Brother's Best Friend 🚫 Forbidden Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🫂 Found Family 🛡️ Protective Hero

Becoming Mine 96%

Her brother's hockey captain swore to protect her. Falling for her was never part of the deal.

by Roxanne Tully 2025

3.74

2k+ ratings

💕 Brother's Best Friend 🚫 Forbidden Romance 🔥 Slow Burn 🫂 Found Family 🛡️ Protective Hero

The Boyfriend Goal

by Lauren Blakely • 2024

A librarian's one-night stand turns out to be her brother's teammate and her new roommate.

3.96

26k+

🏒 Hockey Romance 💕 Teammate's Sister 🏠 Roommates To Lovers 📋 Bucket List Journey 📚 Librarian Heroine

The Boyfriend Goal 95%

A librarian's one-night stand turns out to be her brother's teammate and her new roommate.

by Lauren Blakely 2024

3.96

26k+ ratings

🏒 Hockey Romance 💕 Teammate's Sister 🏠 Roommates To Lovers 📋 Bucket List Journey 📚 Librarian Heroine

Unsteady

by Peyton Corinne

A hockey player who feels nothing collides with a figure skater who carries everything.

3.84

85k+

🏒 College Hockey Romance ⛸️ Figure Skating 💔 Broken Hero 🤝 Friends With Benefits 👨‍👩‍👦 Raising Siblings

Unsteady 95%

A hockey player who feels nothing collides with a figure skater who carries everything.

by Peyton Corinne 2023

3.84

85k+ ratings

🏒 College Hockey Romance ⛸️ Figure Skating 💔 Broken Hero 🤝 Friends With Benefits 👨‍👩‍👦 Raising Siblings

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