Slap Shot: A spicy, slow-burn, friends-to-lovers hockey romance

Performed by spicy romance royalty, the undisputed king of the 'Book Boyfriend' Teddy Hamilton (Fourth Wing, Haunting Adeline) and the captivatingly sweet Brooke Bloomingdale (The Flirting Game)

The viral hockey romance sensation from international bestseller, Chelsea Curto.

But that’s the thing about Hudson Hayes: he makes me feel alive in ways I’ve never been.

Hudson Hayes, standout defenseman for the DC Stars, has one problem he can't outskate: he needs a private chef, and fast. He’s spent months searching with no luck, and with the season about to kick off, he’s running out of time – and patience.

Madeline Galloway needs a fresh start more than anything. After being unexpectedly fired from her executive chef position in Las Vegas, she’s willing to take a chance on a lead that sends her clear across the country to Washington, D.C. One interview with Hudson, and everything falls into place. He’s kind, charming and entirely too easy to like. Soon, Madeline and her young daughter, Lucy, are unpacking boxes in his guest room.

The rules are straightforward: keep things professional. No personal entanglements. No falling for the handsome hockey player who makes her laugh in the middle of meal prep, or who seems to adore her daughter just as much as she does.

But when a New Year’s Eve kiss shatters the careful boundaries between them, everything shifts. Friendship stops feeling like enough. And when Madeline discovers that Hudson has been learning American Sign Language so he can talk with Lucy, resisting him becomes impossible.

Slap Shot is a spicy slow-burn, friends-to-lovers romance featuring a private chef, a protective hockey player, forced proximity, the sweetest single mom dynamic and a man who shows his devotion in every small, meaningful way — with a guaranteed happily ever after from bestselling author Chelsea Curto.

The DC Stars will become your New Obsession . . .

'Utter perfection. Another must-read by Chelsea Curto' 'I will recommend until im blue in the face' 'I feel speechless. This is everything I wanted in this book and more. 6* tier read!!!' 'I LOVE THIS BOOK SO SO MUCH. I WOULD GIVE IT 10 STARTS IF I COULD' 'Face Off really combined all the things I love: strong women, obsessed men, banter, heartfelt spice' 'HE wears HER jersey. Do you need any more convincing on this one?' 'This book is everything. If you're looking for a spicy ice hockey romance where she's an athlete too, this is for you'

© 2026 Macmillan (Lydbog): 9781037402562

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Lydbog: 24. september 2026