Pucking Strong
Pucking Strong by Emily Rath, published by Kensington Publishing Corp on August 26, 2025, is a contemporary romance that intertwines sports and personal relationships. This 544-page novel follows Teddy O’Connor, a former intern for the Jacksonville Rays NHL team, who finds himself in a complicated situation when he agrees to a fake marriage with Henrik Karlsson, the team’s star forward. As they navigate the challenges of their arrangement, Teddy grapples with his long-standing crush on Henrik while trying to maintain his professional identity as a doctor.
Readers will discover a blend of romance and workplace dynamics as Teddy and Henrik’s relationship evolves under the pressures of public scrutiny and personal loss. The narrative explores themes of polyamory and the complexities of love in a high-stakes environment, set against the backdrop of the hockey world. With elements of slow-burn tension and emotional depth, this edition invites readers to engage with the characters’ journey as they confront their feelings and the realities of their unconventional arrangement.
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The Jacksonville Rays go international when their Swedish star forward and the team’s physical therapist have to stage a very real fake marriage in this delicious slow burn, spicy MM, workplace hockey romance from viral sensation Emily Rath!
My name is Teddy O’Connor, and I just made a terrible mistake. It’s been six years since I was an intern for the Jacksonville Rays NHL team. Six years since I wrapped ice packs on knees and played Mario Kart on chartered planes. And six long years since I first met him. Henrik Karlsson, star forward of the Rays . . . and king of my heart.
Oh god, I’ve got to get over this crush! I’m a doctor now, a respected professional. And Henrik doesn’t even know I exist. So you tell me why I’m risking everything to follow this man halfway around the world!
After receiving news of his sister’s tragic death, Henrik must fly to Sweden to retrieve his injured, grieving young niece. But with a new hockey season about to start, Henrik can’t possibly care for her alone. In fact, the Swedish government won’t let him. He needs me. They both do. I’d be heartless not to help—right?
Well, that’s what I told myself last week as I signed our Swedish marriage license. It’s what I told myself yesterday as I moved into his apartment. And it’s what I’m telling myself now as the Rays PR Director stares us down. They want this marriage to look real. The team’s public image, our jobs, and Henrik’s custody agreement all depend on it.
But my problem isn’t that I don’t love my fake husband. God help me, my problem is that I do.
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