Reviewed by True
TITLE: Zero Pucks Given
SERIES: Arctic Titans of Northwood U #9
AUTHOR: Hayden Hall
PUBLISHER: Self-Published
LENGTH: 216 pages
RELEASE DATE: December 18, 2026
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Seth is the cutest enemy I’ve ever had to conquer.
Enemy might be the wrong word, but he’s the younger brother of my high school nemesis, and now he’s transferring to Northwood U.
A biology student with an adorable smile, Seth has never been easy to forget. We’ve had our share of summer flings. And we burned too fast to last.
My life is a mess of victories on ice and empty nights that blur together and taste like ash. I don’t do love. I don’t do mornings after. Whatever heart I had, I left it behind the day Seth and I walked away.
But his return throws me off balance. His brother is watching, but that doesn’t stop us from falling right back into the madness of passion. It’s like it has never gone away.
The moment I see him again, I know I’m already lost. What used to be a summer mistake is about to destroy my rules.
And it might just save me, too.
Zero Pucks Given is the ninth story in the Arctic Titans of Northwood U series, but it can be read as a standalone. It features a second chance, a fake rivalry, and a deep bond between two polar opposites. Get ready for all the fun, feels, and found family of Arctic Titans, with low angst, sweetness, spice, and a satisfying HEA.
REVIEW:
Damon doesn’t do relationships or dates, he’s a fuckboy, he just has many many sexy encounters. He lost his heart once, but never again.
Besides his hockey at Northwood U for the next two years, fooling around was more than enough fun.
Seth has an older brother, Nick, who’s okay but way too controlling. Seth is glad to enter Northwood University for the next three years, somewhat away from Nick. Nick knows Damon is also at Northwood U, and doesn’t like that for one bit. For Nick, Damon is bad news.
Damon and Seth had their sweet shared times, but that was in the past. Meeting Seth again at the Alpha Clan’s party, Damon was surprised Damon, what now? Seth was his weakness.
They agree to have regular sex, but, no feelings, and no one can know. Certainly not Nick.
It’s just for fun and secrecy!
Seth played cool, If only Damon, who’s familiar with meaningless sex, knew how Seth felt about him. Ha! Spoiler: Gosh, if only Seth knew!
They are something else together, a perfect combo, but still denying what’s in front of them.
They are completely gone for each other. Stubborn bastards, come on, admit it!
All to protect their vulnerable hearts. All for a brother with issues breathing in their neck. It was somewhat heartbreaking.
The story was so good; there’s a lot of sensuality. Oh my, the writing about scents, gosh, I love that, it’s one of my favorite things to read about. The feelings were all over the place, palpable. Be still, my heart.
This was just a perfect example of how to write a good romance, with pining, spice, humor, healing, second chances, and all the sweetness.
A winner!
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