Hard to Get: The BRAND NEW steamy opposites attract ice hockey romance from USA Today Bestseller Kelly Jamieson for 2026

Kelly Jamieson

Sep 2026 · Vancouver Series Book 1 · Boldwood Books Ltd

About this ebook

A BRAND NEW spicy romance from USA Today Bestseller Kelly Jamieson

He’s playing for keeps. She’s playing hard to get.

I’ve built a life I’m proud of - my own successful business, a beautiful condo, amazing friends, and a spoiled dog named Betty who takes up an entire king-sized bed! My life is exactly the way I want it. I know from experience that I need to keep relationships at a distance. A little fun? Fine. Commitment? Absolutely not.

Then I meet Jayden Wood in the park after our dogs nearly tangle their leashes together. He’s charming and way too attractive for my peace of mind. As a pro hockey player stuck on a struggling team, Jayden already has enough chaos in his life. But then our paths keep crossing. At the coffee shop. In the park. Around the city. Jayden calls it fate.

I swear he’s impossible to get rid of. Now the man who thrives on competition has decided I’m his next challenge—and he’s determined to prove I’m not as hard to get as I pretend to be.

Praise for Kelly Jamieson:

'No one does hockey romance like Kelly Jamieson!' Kate Meader

'If you’re a fan of Rachel Reid or Elle Kennedy, then you’ll definitely enjoy this book''

'Perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy! I devoured this in one day''

'I couldn’t put this book down! It was so good! I laughed, I cried. Can’t wait to read more from this author! yall will NOT want to miss this! Kelly absolutely outdid herself on this one'

Ratings and reviews

Hard To Get is professional hockey player Jayden and stats whiz and maths nerd, Stella’s entertaining, he falls first story. It’s book one in the Vancouver Series and it’s a great start. Jayden and Stella meet at their local dog park while walking their nearly identical pugs who immediately love each other. But it’s not only the pups who have an instant attraction but they live different lives and she is five years older than 25 year old Jayden. Fate has other ideas for this pair

HARD TO GET by Kelly Jamieson is the first in her new Vancouver Orcas hockey series. Defenseman Jayden Wood and business owner Stella Brooks meet by chance while walking their near identical pugs. While neither, especially Stella, is in the market for a relationship, they do agree that the chemistry they share is worth enjoying, and before they know it, there might be feelings brewing... Kelly Jamieson writes Stella and Jayden's story warmly, surrounding them with teammates, coworkers, friends,

About the author

Kelly Jamieson is a USA Today bestselling author of over fifty romance novels. She writes steamy, spicy hockey romances for award-winning publisher Boldwood Books.