The Pucking Fake Marriage

De: A J Summers

Narrado por: Shane Martinez

I just married the hockey league’s hottest player. Only catch? He has no idea.

I never meant to hitch Ken Edwards. OK. I totally did. I just wasn’t planning on him finding out.

It was a desperate move to save my restaurant, but now he’s onto me and refusing to play along. Between his scorching looks and my traitorous hormones, keeping things strictly business is like trying to diet in a chocolate factory.

My only game plan? Don't melt into a puddle of lust. Spoiler alert: I'm failing spectacularly.

I thought I was playing it safe. Instead, I'm risking it all: my business, my future, and my heart...

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Ice Kings Book 4

Cat’s Stats
MMC/FMC- Ken and Charlie
Genre- Sports Romance
Length- novel
Heat- they do the things and use the P word.
Series? Y
Safety? Y
Triggers- violence, language, sex
Tropes- Waking Up Married, Marriage of Convenience, Hockey Players Are Cool, Ex’s Brother, Dysfunctional Family FTW, Ebil Ex, Twins Are Double the Heartache
What I Liked- The sex scenes were incredibly, totally hot! I can’t stress that enough.
What I didn’t- she really needed to stand up for Ken more often.
Narration Review- The narrator was okay but not great.

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It was good

I don't know why but I just couldn't get into the story like that. It wasn't a bad story it just wasn't my cup of tea. I absolutely loved Ken I think he is a great guy I found Charlie to be really immature for my taste. I think it is a cute love story if that is your type of thing. But it just wasn't for me.

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Ice Kings

Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ (4/5 Stars)
Spice Level: 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ 🌶️ (4/5 Spices)
Narration: ⭐⭐⭐ (3/5 Stars)

Summary Without Spoilers:
Charlie, a determined but struggling restaurant owner, finds herself in a sticky financial situation. When fate (and desperation) leads her to marry her childhood crush-turned-pro hockey player Ken Edwards, sparks and drama fly. Ken, of course, doesn’t remember a thing about their spontaneous wedding night. But when the truth comes out, their fake marriage arrangement becomes messier and more emotional than either of them bargained for. Along the way, secrets from the past, meddling teammates, and undeniable attraction collide to create a wild rollercoaster of a romance.

This book hooked me with its hilarious premise: a fake marriage between a sassy restaurateur and a hotshot hockey player who has no idea he’s married until it’s too late! The story blends comedy, emotional depth, and spicy romance, which kept me listening non-stop. While this is book #4 in the Ice Kings series, it totally works as a standalone.

Right from the start, I loved the chaotic Vegas wedding setup and the slow unraveling of Charlie and Ken’s chemistry. It’s lighthearted, but the emotional baggage they both carry adds a satisfying weight to the story.

Favorite Moment: The night on the town in Vegas where Charlie and Ken accidentally bond over karaoke and street food before things spiral out of control. This scene had me grinning like a fool—it perfectly sets the stage for the chaos to come.

This story delivers all the drama, humor, and heartfelt moments I love in a romance. If you enjoy second chances, sizzling chemistry, and a bit of chaos, The Pucking Fake Marriage is worth adding to your TBR or audiobook queue!

Would I recommend it? Absolutely—especially if you’re a sucker for hockey romance with a fake marriage twist. Just be prepared to laugh, swoon, and maybe shed a tear or two!.

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Sweet enemies to lovers romance

Charlie and Ken's story is fun, emotional, sweet, and heartwarming. They are both interesting characters. Their story is filled with drama, secrets, miscommunication, and twists and turns. Shane Martinez did a good job bringing this story to life. I enjoyed it. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.

Down but not out,lol!

This story is so relatable to anyone down on their luck. But she does things I would only think about and not accutually do. Hockey is a background to the story.

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great story

I absolutely love this story. So many heartwarming moments and heart wrenching moments as well. After finding out her boyfriend twin brother Ken is in love with her, Charlie trips and breaks her ankle ruining her chance as a ballerina. Ken goes on to become a famous Hockey player and Charlie is a co-owner of a restaurant. After a "chance" meeting Ken and Charlie spend the night on the town and end up married for real only problem is Ken has no memory of what happened.
ex-best friends, marriage of convince, steamy scenes, evil twin.

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Pucking good time!

Charlotte and Ken's friendship turned disaster turned romance is a whirlwind of emotions. To hold onto that much hurt for so long only to find out it was all a miscommunication is insane. But they finally get it together and I love that for them. Great story!.

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Needed more from the MFC

Overall this book had some things going for it. It eventually wrapped up the HEA in a satisfying way. And let’s not discredit the often ignored male nipple the author paid some much needed attention to.
However I had a difficult time connecting to the characters, particularly the female lead. I found her to be a bit immature and manipulative. It was hard to get going when the basis of the initial contact was such deception. I wanted more mature emotional connection from the pair- every time there is a misunderstanding they barely communicate and instead just disappear on one another.
I received this audiobook for free in exchange for an honest review.

Ken and Charlie

This is a great book. I love how the author brought out so much emotion. I love Ken and Charlie’s story.

Recommend

It took some time for me to get used to the narrator. It was distracting from the story. There are some inconsistencies in the story line. However, this is a fun and entertaining listen. I will definitely come back to this author! 🎧 🐰