One Pucking Heart

Crane Hockey, Book 2

De: Ellie Wade

Narrado por: Savannah Thomas, Christian Leatherman

From USA Today best-selling author Ellie Wade comes a sizzling reverse age gap, fake marriage hockey romance.

Beckett Feldmore, the star forward of the NHL team the Cranes, is known for his athletic skills on the ice and his off-ice charm. When a knee injury jeopardizes his future in the sport, he finds himself drawn to the team’s beautiful new doctor. She’s not easily swayed by his cocky persona, and Beckett can’t help but be captivated by her, finding her indifference a challenge.

After a lifetime of struggle, Elena Cortez finally gets the life she’s worked so hard for. She landed a new job as the team doctor for the Cranes. She’s less than pleased that her first real task as the team doctor is a summer spent helping nurse the obnoxious man whore of the team back to health. She has little patience for beautiful men who bring nothing but heartache.

Elena receives devastating news that shatters her world and, with it, a fake marriage proposal from Beckett, who wants her to have the opportunity to make things right.

As their pretend relationship deepens, the lines between reality and fiction blur. Sparks fly, and their chemistry becomes undeniable, but it doesn’t change their vast differences and why they could never work.

Their relationship will end, as it was always meant to. The only question is—will they survive the loss?

**One Pucking Heart is book 2 in the Crane Hockey Series, however, it can be listened to as a complete standalone.

©2023 Ellie Wade (P)2024 Ellie Wade

Beckett’s turn to shine

I loved Beckett’s character as the fun loving brother in Book One - One Pucking Love, so it’s only fitting that he gets his very own story and forever person.
Being seen as the jokester and having had many women fall at his feet and into his bed regularly, Beckett is never taken seriously.
Loved and respected by his family and friends Beckett shocks them when he announces his engagement and soon to be marriage to the new team Doctor.
Being chivalrous Beckett steps in to save the beautiful doctor’s private life after she receives terrible news.
This is a fake marriage, much older woman story where Beckett has to work hard to show Elena that their age difference doesn’t matter to him.
Will Elena let Beckett into her heart or push him away?
Can they build a life together?
With loveable characters throughout this was a fun and at times serious story of the series..
The narrators Savannah Thomas and Christian Leatherman were perfect for the role of Beckett and Elena.
Both the ebook and audiobook are excellent.

Great Hockey Romance

Wow! Ellie Wade chose the best narrators for this sexy, steamy hockey romance. I listened to this book while I was working and I found reasons to stay in my office so that I could listen to just a few more minutes. I love the voices of the narrators, the characters, and the story.

Fake marriage, age gap, single mom, and sports romance all in one book and it was done perfectly. Beckett and Elena have the heat turned up from the first meeting. Elena tried to fight it and Beckett refused to give up. Listening to these two circle each other and then have a fake marriage while trying to not fall in love was so fun. It was no secret, to anyone, that they were losing the battle and Elena had to find a way to let Beckett into her life…for good.

One Pucking Heart could have been a much longer story and that would have been okay with me. I would have loved more of Beckett and Elena but what I was given was so much fun. This book is for sports romance readers who like some heat with their hockey player romance.

Crane hockey book 2

A great addition to the Crane Hockey series. I really love Ellie's writing style and how quickly you fall for the characters she creates.

I liked Beckett more than I would have expected since I do not normally pick up reverse age gaps. He is a golden retriever with a big ol heart. Elena needed more care to get to a place where she could accept Beckett as someone good for.

So so good!!

5⭐️ 2🌶️ I freaking loved this book!! Each book gets better than the last. Beckett is so swoon worthy 🫠 I immediately fell in love with his character. He’s so sweet and caring. My heart broke for Elena and everything she endured at the hands of those who were meant to love and protect her 🥺 Even with the struggles she faced Elena turned out to be an amazing person and achieved so much. The chemistry between Elena and Beckett was everything!! I couldn’t get enough of this book!! And that ending was so perfect!! Also I’m so excited for Gunners book!! This series is definitely a must read!!

Will This Fake Relationship Last A Lifetime?

I was entertained by book two in this series. The story featured one of my favorite tropes that of a fake relationship between Beckett and Elena. Although I liked Elena, her relationship with one of her patients raised ethical questions in my mind. There were some steamy scenes. I enjoyed Savannah Thomas' and Christian Leatherman's dual narrations as their performances brought the characters to life. I was given a copy of the audiobook. I volunteered, without financial gain, to post this review which reflected my honest opinions regarding this audiobook.

Trust and love

Absolutely loved the story, so beautiful, the author did such a great job of bringing the story out of being a single parent and being a strong person

fake marriage

I knew I was going to love Beckett when we got his story. It took a little time for him to break down his wife's walls and I knew he wasn't going to be ready to let her go when their arrangement ended. I loved their story and how different it felt. This book had me laughing pretty often and it was narrated as perfectly as the first book.

Falling for the Fake Husband…3…2…1

My Review:
4 ⭐️ 2 🌶️

Beckett, the charming hockey playboy, meets Elena, the no-nonsense team doc with a fake marriage clause in her inheritance—cue chaos, sparks, and so much cuteness. Watching these two navigate forced proximity, a fake relationship, and undeniable chemistry was like watching a rom-com on skates. Beckett’s character growth? Chef’s kiss. Elena’s guarded heart? No match for his charm.

This reverse age-gap hockey romance is light, witty, and full of swoony moments, with just the right mix of spice and sweetness. If you love fake marriages, enemies-to-lovers vibes, and a little on-ice drama, this book will have you grinning like a lovesick teenager.