Sugar Cookie Country House: He Falls First Sports Romance (Sweet & Clean)

Jean Oram

Dec 2023 · Hockey Sweethearts Book 6 · Oram Productions

About this ebook

Get ready for a heartwarming Christmas romance where he falls first in this grumpy sunshine sports novel featuring a curvy small town heroine and a hockey player hero!

Because sometimes love doesn't follow the playbook…

When sunshiney Jenny wished for more adventure in her life, she never thought she’d be sent a grumpy hockey player.

But could Dylan’s gruff exterior be nothing more than an act? Does this hockey hunk secretly enjoy their spirited debates that upset their friends at Thanksgiving? (Oops.)

Of course, men like him don’t go for curvy, small town women… Or do they?

Dylan can’t help but be captivated by Jenny's feisty, direct charm. The catch? Despite being benched for an injury that might end his career, he’s deep in trade talks that could send him across the continent.

But since meeting Jenny, the idea of a life off the ice isn’t nearly as unsettling. Then again, maybe his foot will heal, he’ll get the girl, stay with his team, and have it all. Either way, he needs to convince Jenny that all this big-shot wants this holiday season is her.

Note: All of the books in this hockey romance series can be read as standalones.

Ratings and reviews

Another fabulous book by the talented Jean Oram. Dylan and Jenny are opposites who click. Jenny is a small-town girl and Dylan is a professional hockey player. When they meet at Maverick's Thanksgiving dinner, sparks fly. Dylan is immediately drawn to Jenny because she isn't a swooning fan girl and pulls no punches where his fame is concerned. Their feelings don't take long to deepen and turn to love. Read this wonderful book to see how they navigate the road to love.

I loved these characters. Their dialogue was so snippy that it was hard to tell if they were flirting or fighting. (It's a romance. It's not hard for the reader to guess which it is.) The couple has several obstacles to overcome, some bringing a bit of physical danger, but most is their own inner conflict. I loved the ending!

I'm totally enjoying this series and getting to know all the hockey players and the women of Sweetheart Creek. I loved Dylan and Jenny's story. These two took a little while to figure out what they really wanted and how to get it. It all makes a captivating read that I read straight through.