Lace 'em Up: An Eagles Hockey Romance

Elise Faber

Jun 2024 · Bang Brothers Hockey Book 1 · Elise Faber

About this ebook

With a last name like Bang, the jokes were endless.

I’d decided long ago it was easier to pretend to embrace my namesake than try to prove myself to the world.

No one had ever seen through that…

Until I rescued a runaway bride from the side of the road.

Then my mom—my interfering, matchmaking mom—saw the diamond ring, made assumptions I didn’t have the heart to dispel, and, suddenly, Rory and I were pretending to be engaged.

Only…somewhere along the way, it became real.

Somewhere along the way, I realized I could never let her go.

Meet the Bang Brothers—five hot hockey-playing brothers who are allergic to commitment.

The brothers are about to face off against their newly-retired mother…who suddenly has plenty of time to play matchmaker. Add in their baby sister and some secret dating, a single dad, an accidental pregnancy, a marriage of convenience, and a wrong bed—or two—and these siblings are not going to know what hit them!

Bang Brothers Hockey Series Titles:

6/11/2024–Lace ’em Up by Elise Faber

6/25/2024–Show ’em How by Jami Davenport

7/9/2024–Hit ’em Hard by Kat Mizera

7/23/2024–Lock ’em Down by Gina Azzi

8/6/2024–Light ’em Up by Kelly Jamieson

8/20/2024–Hook ’em Hard by Cathryn Fox

Ratings and reviews

Lace Em Up came at just the right time for me. It's one of those books that leaves you smiling. Granted, it's not all happy and light. There is the very serious issue of physical abuse - not between King and Rory, but it is part of the story. I'll just leave that right there to avoid spoilers and move along to the good stuff. King and Rory have great chemistry, and while they do have some stuff to work through, their relationship just feels right.

The characters were so easy to like and I absolutely adore the matriarch of the Bang family, the matchmaking and interfering Stella Bang; she is such a fabulous character. It was entertaining to watch the push and pull dynamic as their relationship progressed from fake to real as King did all he could to protect Rory. I loved this book, it gave me all the feels and was at times an emotional roller coaster of a read.

I was thoroughly entertained by this story. I kept turning pages when I could. I loved how Rory found the strength to get away from her abuser and realized that her home life was not the norm. She was so willing and ready to accept a more lovely environment, acknowledged her mistaken impression of King. He was swoon-worthy, rescuing her, caring for her. As both of their stories unfolded, I read faster. They were quite steamy together. I enjoyed the supporting characters as well.

About the author

USA Today bestselling author, Elise Faber, loves chocolate, Star Wars, Harry Potter, and hockey (the order depending on the day and how well her team—the Sharks!—are playing). She and her husband also play as much hockey as they can squeeze into their schedules, so much so that their typical date night is spent on the ice. Elise changes her hair color more often than some people change their socks, loves sparkly things, and is the mom to two exuberant boys. She lives in Northern California. Connect with her in her Facebook group, the Fabinators or email her at [e-mail].