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Pucked

by Helena Hunting · Pucked #1 · 420 pages · Published August 2015
Spoiler-light guide Series order included Similar books included
3.95 / 5 across 55K ratings
Spice: 🌶️🌶️🌶️🌶️ (4/5)

A hilarious, steamy Adult sports romance built around hockey, grumpy/sunshine, comedy. 420 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

Best for readers who want…

Hilarious. Steamy. Fun.

Hilarious Steamy Fun

Mood Match

Hilarious Steamy Fun
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  • You prefer completely clean, fade-to-black romance
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Content notes

Sexual Content
Hockey
Grumpy/Sunshine
Comedy
Book profile

Mood, trope, and intensity breakdown

How this book actually feels — based on mood analysis, not publisher blurbs.

Mood profile
Romance
70%
Fantasy
0%
Pacing
3/5
Darkness
1/5
Spice
4/5
Core elements
Genre
Sports Romance
Comedy
Moods
Hilarious
Steamy
Fun
Key Tropes
Hockey
Grumpy/Sunshine
Comedy
Ending
Satisfying
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FAQ

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How spicy is Pucked?

Spicy (4/5) — explicit content is a significant part of the story.

Do I need to read Pucked in order?

Pucked is book 1 in the Pucked series. Start here.

Who would enjoy Pucked?

Readers who love hilarious and steamy stories with hockey and grumpy/sunshine. Best suited for Adult readers and up.

What kind of read is Pucked?

A hilarious, steamy Adult sports romance built around hockey, grumpy/sunshine, comedy. 420 pages with moderate to high-heat romance and a satisfying conclusion.

What are the content warnings for Pucked?

Content notes include: sexual content. Sort By Cravings always flags these so you can make informed choices.

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Every Sort By Cravings guide is written after a full read-through — not scraped from publisher blurbs or Amazon summaries. We map tropes directly from the text, cross-reference BookTok and Goodreads reader reactions across 500+ community posts, and calibrate heat ratings against reader consensus before publishing. Mood tags, spice numbers, and “skip if” notes reflect actual reading experience. Read our editorial standards.

📚 Last reviewed: March 2026 Guide verified against current edition
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