I liked the comedic part of this story. I didn't like the way that her ex broke up with her, but Preston was a good romance hero. It's a fun story.

Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for this ARC!

I read quite a bit of hockey romance and I thoroughly enjoyed Revenge Puck! It is a bit predictable with the plot but I loved seeing the character growth throughout the book. It was done very well and I am looking forward to the next book!

I wanted so badly to like this. The story itself isn’t bad. It would be cute if the charters were more fleshed out. The story is mostly dialogue and it’s not great at that. The miscommunication between the two main characters drove me crazy. There constant thinking the other is screwing them over. Plus, they knew each other for only a week but decided they were so in love the MMC was going to move to be with her. I liked parts of this story but it felt super rushed for how intense their relationship was but I truly couldn’t get over the writing. It needed more substance.

*𝒎𝒂𝒚 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝒔𝒑𝒐𝒊𝒍𝒆𝒓𝒔*

“𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐦 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐢𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐨.“

★★★☆☆ (3/5)
♥︎♥︎♡♡♡ (2/5)

x hockey romance
x revenge trope
x fake dating
x miscommunication
x alpha male
x groveling

This was a bit of a struggle for me to get through if I’m being completely honest. The first few chapters and I thought I’d be hooked but when it came to some of the thoughts and actions made by the MMC Preston, I was not the biggest fan. It literally seemed like every bad or negative thing that happened in this book was all his fault. The other characters seemed to be way too forgiving of his actions that were honestly a bit life changing (I’m talking about Christian and Maya…) and the FMC Elle never seemed to stand up for herself unless it was to her ex. I didn’t really vibe with the couple as the story progressed. I found myself more interested in what would happened with the progression of the side characters rather than the two mains.

Some information was placed in the story at an awkward time that made me extremely confused. A few typos and grammar errors on the version I read made me even more apprehensive to finish. I think the ending was a bit rushed while the middle seemed to drag on while the characters literally did the same exact scenario of going to a hockey game, meeting up, arguing, and then groveling soon after to follow. The MMC did have some character development if you could really call it that? Everyone forgave him way too easily when he was kind of unapproachable and off putting. I didn’t really care if the two stayed together at the end since everyone seemed to always give up so easily.

*𝐚𝐫𝐜 𝐢𝐧 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰*

Thank you to L.A. Hart, BooksGoSocial, and NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for my honest opinion.

This was an okay book. I am not a fan of the insta love trope. And going from fake dating to I can't live without you, you're my soulmate really didn't do it for me.

This could have been so much better.
This all happened very fast. It took two weeks to go from fake date me to I love you? We got no character development. Which would have made a hell of a difference cause Elle is the most insecure person on the planet. She second guessed EVERYTHING. Audrey is carrying this friendship. Preston is this super scary hockey player and one kiss from Elle and he goes soft. It's not even insta-love situation, which might have made that better tbh. And Christian is a dick throughout the whole thing until the end because of [redacted].
It starts at what could have been a great fake dating plot. Then goes into a weird love triangle. That probably could have been a little better if this didn't take place in two weeks? You get nothing from the relationship between Elle and Preston. She sets the guidelines, then gets insecure when he follows the plan to fake date her. They go on one date and spend the whole time talking about Christian. The two don't have enough chemistry. It legitimately seems like Elle doesn't even like Preston.

A great lighthearted read! Loved the dynamic between the characters and a story line that varied from the typical sports romances. Would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for a quick read!

I read this book in a days time. Elle and Preston’s story had me captivated from the very start. Granted there were a lot of moments where he was very toxic, it came from a place of hurt and I don’t think he was doing it intentionally. Elle just wanted someone to treat her right for a change. And Riley was a prick and never deserved Elle. Maya though changed everything. I’m looking forward to reading the next story in this series!

Imagine believing you're in an exclusive relationship, only to have him end things because it’s championship season. He’s after the win—and all the attention that comes with being a top player on the winning team. He tells you there’s one person off-limits: his rival. But everyone else on the team? Fair game. You can’t help but notice that he's clearly intimidated by Preston, and that’s when you decide to make your move. I love me a sports romance and I am all for getting your lick back, making that man mad, showing him you actually can have anybody you want and his disgusting little comments didn't mean anything to you.

I really liked the book at the beginning and even the middle, but as it went on I felt like I started liking the characters less and less. I thought this was a debut author so I really was trying to give grace, but when I saw this was by an established author (NYTimes Bestseller according to the bio at the end), I was shocked. It felt like there were full scenes completely cut out without thought and the ending felt very rushed. I love a good fake dating romance, but this was not it. **Thank you NetGalley for this free ARC!**

thank you netgalley, author and publisher for my first arc copy ever! im deeply deeply honored and so happy!! (and very on brand for me that my first arc book is a hockey romance)

i’ve been a reading slump lately and my last few book picks were also causing me a slump (WHILE i was reading them). flop after flop. so i thought my tbr need a refreshment and… yeah, so i would get a more diverse and colorful selection, i’ve decided to register to netgalley, shoot my shot. and im so so glad i did.

hockey romances are my favourite subgenre out of the regular sports romance books. I dont even know why, i have this weird addiction to the hockey and ice setting (and no, it didnt come from elle kennedy, it comes from the disney movie ice princess). but lately these hockey romances dont hit the same. they follow the same plots, same tropes, same scenarios.

but the premise of Revenge Puck is already different! getting together with the enemy to get back at the ex is such an underrated trope and it’s so spicy to begin with!

i really liked the dynamics, the chemistry was absolutely there with elle and preston. the only thing i’ve found weird were the spicy scenes. they were hot and just a right amount of steamy. and then… we never really saw the ending. it was like a closed door romance book, but the door closed on us midway.
but the story was really really interesting and i cant wait how L. A. Hart will make Christian more likeable and how will she make us forgive Christian in the sequel, with the second-chance romance we all love!

I think this book could have been developed more to add some depth to the characters. There is a lot of conversation, but not much understanding to what is going on in the characters's heads. I wasn't sure if I was going to continue reading this book after about 17% in, but the longer I read, the more there was SOME depth added. The bones are there to be decent.

Revenge Puck was my first book by L.A. Hart. I'm a huge fan of hockey romance, and this book has a bit of everything. Fake dating, revenge plot and some hockey rivalry. The drama, tension and chemistry between Elle and Preston was amazing. I felt like the pacing was a bit too fast and i wish it could have been a bigger slow burn novel.

This was a sweet and spicy rom com, and i recommend it specially to any Elle Kennedy fans since i felt a similar vibe. I'll be looking forward for the next book in this series. It was a fun read.

Thank you to NetGalley and L.A Hart for the digital ARC.

I think this book has potential and even a cute story, but I can't say I liked it that much. In my opinion, there were a few problems that disappointed me a little bit. The biggest one was the pacing, the story happens too fast so you can't see realism in it, and I don't think there is a reason for so much speed in the plot, it could have happened in the course of an entire season giving the characters more time to know each other and really fall in love, they knew each other for only two weeks when they said I love you...
I also had a few problems with the fmc and the mmc, for her my biggest problem was that she was a little inconsistent, one moment she seemed like she didn't like the mmc at all the other she wanted to go for it, this happens multiple times. I know it's normal to be a little reticent in the situation she was in but the way it was written it felt like she didn't like him at all sometimes. The dates were awkward and they only talked about the ex-boyfriend and then when she was telling her friend about it she said he was fun to pass time with when I can't recall a conversation where they don't talk about the ex. I feel that they needed to spend more time together finding things in common, and developing more chemistry.
As for the mmc he was a red flag sometimes but I think is normal to have character flaws, he was impulsive, had anger issues, he kept secrets from her and his family, and all this wouldn't be a problem if there was real character development throughout the book, but there isn't, because, in the end, he shows the same behavior, even if they are well intended, I would like to see him act different, but again, the story happened so fast that he maybe didn't have time to perfect his character...
Even though these problems exist the story is cute and I'm interested in knowing what will happen with the next couple.

If you’ve followed my reviews at all, you know I love a good puckin’ romance. Throw in fake dating, a revenge plot and a good ol’ hockey rivalry between two testosterone-filled men, and I’m sold! 🏒

Right from the start, we get to experience just what an ass Christian Riley is, and let’s be honest – I fully supported Elle’s want for revenge. Preston’s gruff exterior really worked for me, and actually the broody brute was rather swoon-worthy in the way he’d protect Elle at all costs. There’s something to love about that moment when the fake dating characters realize they’re developing real feelings. 🥰

“𝘌𝘭𝘭𝘦, 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘰 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘮𝘺 𝘳𝘶𝘭𝘦𝘴. 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘵𝘰𝘰.”♥️

The drama, tension (sexual and otherwise!), and chemistry radiated off the pages. This quick & fun read grabbed my attention from the very beginning and held it throughout. It had me laughing, tearing up, and even yelling at my Kindle at times.

I really look forward to the second book in the series!

Thank you to NetGalley and LA Hart for the opportunity to read this digital ARC. All opinions expressed are my own.

Look, was this book all vibes no plot? Yes

Were there so many spelling mistakes that I think a cat walked across the keyboard while writing this? Also yes

Did I still eat this shit up? ABSO-FUCKING-LUTELY

The smut was great, the character dynamic was funny and I’m excited to read the next one. I do have to say that both Christian and Preston have waaaaay to much testosterone for their own good. But that didn’t keep me from swooning all the way through this book. I read this in a day and this book came just at the right time for me. Also: I’m always a sucker for ice hockey romance 😉.

Thank you Netgally for providing me with the ARC. I freaking loved it!

I wanted to like this a lot cause I’ve been reading a lot of hockey romance lately but this felt flat for me. It was one of those that started as revenge then turned into a love triangle thing. I do love the fake dating aspect of this! ❤️ Overall, it was good but I think it could've been done better.

Thank you Netgalley for this ARC 💕

Thank you NetGalley for the opportunity to read Revenge Puck by L. A Hart, a face paced romance, and a good pick for fans of Elle Kennedy. The instant banter between Elle and Preston will draw readers in, while the revenge plot will keep readers turning the page. Although fade to black scenes are not my usual fare, there was enough spice and heat between the characters to keep me interested. I did side eye the insta love in the beginning, but with well developed characters with unique back stories I can forgive the trope. This was my first read from L.A Hart, and I'm sold!

It took me a little while to get into this book, but overall the story was entertaining, and I liked the character arcs. I loved how Preston was there for his sister and protective of her. Elle and Preston were perfect for each other, and I enjoyed watching their relationship grow from fake to real.

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Thanks to the author and Netgalley for the ARC!
DNF: This book was not at all for me, all was happening so so fast, i read about 20% of it and in the story it was only like two days in the timeline, they are just so into eachother from the first moment. The main haven't meet at all but they agree very fast to fake date and kiss in front of people.
For sure i think that is a fast read and if you enjoy hockey romance this is totally for you, very good for reading between heavy readings!


Gracias a la autora y a Netgalley por la copia avanzada del libro.
DNF: Este libro no fue para mí, todo estaba pasando muy rápido, leí aproximadamente 20% y en la historia habían transcurrido dos días, los protagonitas estaban extremadamente interesados en el otro desde el primer momento. Los personajes no tenían ni un momento de conocerse y ya habían aceptado fingir ser pareja y besarse ante el público.
Puedo decir que es una lectura muy rápida y si disfrutas de los romances deportivos (hockey) puede que lo disfrutes, es una lectura que puedes hacer entre libros con tramas pesadas.