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I was given an ARC in exchange for my honest opinion and review. Fake Dating the Winger is the first book in the Philadelphia Tyrant Hockey series. The characters intertwine but it can be read as a standalone. I didn't read book #1 but I'll be going back to check out Duke's story. I thought Hunter and Violets story was cute and I'm a sucker for a good friends to lover book, especially when Hockey players are involved.
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Hunter is winger for the Philadelphia Tyrants hockey team. Violet is a computer programer, who has degrees in both computer science and finance. The two of them became friends in college. Hunter has always had feelings for Violet, but she was dating his friend Nate and he never brought it up. Once she and Nate broke up, she started to guard her heart, so Hunter was afraid to admit his feelings and scare her away.
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?? "I want to tell her everything. I want to tell her I'm in love with her, that I have been for a long time. I want to tell her she's the most important person to me and that I want to be with her forever."
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When her ex, Nate, gets traded to the Philadelphia Tyrants, and runs into Violet she tells him that she's dating Hunter. Hunter, being perfect, agrees to go along with it. But he see's that this is finally the time to just shoot his shot. Even though Violet comes up with reasons why their relationship is doomed before it even starts.
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SOME THOUGHTS WHILE READING:
?? Ughhhh... I just love it when the MMC is the one whose head over heels for the FMC before she even knows it. There's not a ton of spice in the book, but finding out the quiet, and more reserved hockey player was controlling in the bedroom, I'm here for it.
?? When Violet told her Mom that she and Hunter were dating - I almost thought her Mom was going to invite him to Christmas so she could try and get them back together.
?? "It's rare to see the grass in December." umm... Being from Philadelphia, I agree to disagree. It barely snows anymore. It's been an entire year since we had over an inch of snow.
?? But I'll say that I'm glad it did snow and that they had their "forced proximity" moment in the hotel.
?? I'm not sure how I feel about Nate. Yes, he's immature but does he actually care that Hunter was an idiot for not telling Violet of the trade talks? I'd honestly to see him have his own book, where he grows up and gets a HEA. Maybe he gets traded to MO, and his friendship with Hunter starts up again. There's potential, in my mind at least.
?? I do almost, almost, feel bad for Olivia when he treats her the same way he treated Violet. Her rudeness and "mean girl" vibe just seemed random.
?? Gotta love when your friends call you out on your BS and even your uppity Mom has words of wisdom to light a fire under your ass to get your man back.
?? I said it once, and I'll say it again, get yourself someone who loves you Hunter loves Violet.

Ps. as a Philadelphia girl, I have to admit I did LOL'd when the Philadelphia fans boo'd their own goalie (Nate) when he wasn't doing well. And if you know anything about Philly fans, it was something that would totally (and has) happened. But - lets face it Nate deserved it. Debbie Orazi1,746 24

This was a fake dating sports romance.

I enjoyed this story. Violet's indecisiveness was a tad annoying but as long as they get the HEA it works for me. Would recommend.

Violet Tannehill is a recent college grad who works at Kellerman's Consulting s a financial analyst. She is very independent. Hunter is her best friend. Nate broke her heart in college.

Hunter Mason is a rookie forward for the Philadelphia Tyrants professional hockey team. He used to be friends with her ex-boyfriend Nate.

The Tyrants goalie Huck gets injured and Nate gets traded to the team to temporarily replace him. Violet finds out when Hunter and some teammates walk into the bar she is in with her work team. Nate corners her outside the ladies room and Hunter steps in to rescue her. Violet tells Nate she is dating Hunter and he goes along with it because he has wanted to date her for the past year but she friend zoned him. Hunter gets a heads up from his coach telling him he may be traded but has to attend the Sneaker Ball to represent the team anyway. Violet goes with him as his date. Violet gets an opportunity to start her own business which would be based on Texas. They have to overcome several challenges but get their HEA in th end.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Dawnmarie Burke1,915 11

This is the 2nd book in the Philadelphia Tyrants Hockey series featuring Hunter and Violet's page-turning sweet best-friend's to lovers, fake dating, hockey romance. Hunter and Violet have been best-friend's since college where Violet had dated Nate one of Hunter's closest friends. However once Nate graduated and he signed with a hockey team he left Violet behind she never meant anything to him. Violet is extremely hurt by this and ever since she doesn't do relationships instead she focuses on her career and her friends. Hunter is secretly in love with her but he's firmly in the friend zone until Nate shows up expecting them to pick up right where they left off and claiming to be sorry for everything. Too bad Violet doesn't want to hear it she asks Hunter to tell Nate that they're dating how can he pretend with Violet when he desperately wants to be with her? This could be Hunter's chance to show Violet how perfect they could be together for real. Will Hunter finally get his girl? You really need to read this page-turning, sweet, best-friend's to lovers, fake dating, hockey romance to see what happens. I would recommend reading this book.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Sharon Akshar277 2

I d the story 'Fake Dating the Winger' by Josie Blake. It was about a woman and a man that have been friends since they were in college. At that time, the woman named Violet, was dating an ice hockey professional player who broke up with her the minute he got assigned to a team out of town. It broke her heart that he didn't think enough of their relationship to continue it with her. Their friend, Hunter, had secretly been in love with Violet for years and was there for her when the other man left town but never confessed his love for her because she just considered him to be a friend. Then one day when they are together, her former boyfriend comes into town and thinks they can take up where they left off, but Violet informs him that she and Hunter are seriously dating now. Hunter is thrilled because this is his opportunity to show her how good the two can be as a couple. He is hoping that she will come to love him too.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Katja2,581 37

In this story, Hunter and Violet have been besties for a while. He has a crush on her but feels friendzoned. Things change when her ex Nate comes to town and she impulsively declares that she's dating Hunter.

This is one of those books in which there is no real reason why the relationship should be fake: he's hunky, adorable and totally devoted to her, and their friends already think they should be dating. But she is a bit gun-shy due to the way Nate broke up with her, as well as her career pressures and her parents' expectations. Or what she thinks they expect, anyway.

I d that there is no flaming third act break-up. There's a slight cooling of relations and I d that it was her gestures and efforts that solved it, he had already shown his cards.

Steam level: Some sexual content but it's not the point.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.booksprout contemporary-romance Angie548 6

This is an incredible hockey romance. I absolutely love Hunter and Violet.
Navigating their fake relationship to multiple events and to Violets ex, brings these two bffs closer than they imagined.
Hunter plays hockey while his BFF Violet works in finance and coding. These two have been friends since college and have a close friendship. When Violets ex gets traded Hunters team, she decides to tell him they are dating to avoid dealing with his advances.
This ruse takes them through many different events and occasions which eventually lead to Hunter finally being able to try and win over the woman he loves. But she's definitely not the kinda gal that would do the falling.
I loved this super sweet, sexy, fun, friends to lovers hockey romance. It's fast paced and well told. Looking forward to the next book in this incredible series.
5 stars.
Mary4,859 13

This is the second story in the "Philadelphia Tyrants" hockey series. It is a good stand alone read that I could not put down until the wonderful and happy ending. This story is about Violet and Hunter. This is a spin-off from the "Chesterboro University" reads. Violet dated Nate who left university and never look back. She was hurt by this and refuse to get involved with anyone, including Hunter. He has crushed on her for sometime and wants more. When Nate shows back up she seeks her best friend's, Hunter, help. So these to begin a fake that leads to more. This starts a slow burn story about two unly people who start a fake to so much more journey. The story is addicting with some drama, passion, angst, compassion, warmth and a meddling father. I enjoyed this book and look forward to reading the next story. Annie2,281 12

I volunteered to read this ARC for an honest review. I enjoyed this story about Hunter and Violet. He's a hockey player and she's his best friend. They met in college and were friends. They have retained their close friendship over the years, Hunter has been harboring a crush for a while. When her ex Nate shows up, Violet says that she and Hunter are dating, to keep Nate from bugging her. As they're fake relationship progresses, she realizes her feelings for him have changed to. But she is scared to give her hold to the relationship because of being hurt. Hunter keeps strong and hoping for both their friendship and a relationship.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Wendy Livingstone17.4k 211

This is the second book in this series, and this is Hunter and Violet’s story.
These two are best friends, and when Violet’s ex-boyfriend shows up, he wants to rekindle their romance, but she tells him that she is in a relationship with Hunter, who agrees to play along.
This is a well written story which is an easy to read, fast paced, slow burn hockey romance, with friends / lovers, emotions, undeniable chemistry, engaging and relatable characters, challenges, and love, which leads to an entertaining, sweet, fun, and steamy page turner.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
amazing best-friends-lovers challenges ...more1 Lisa1,767 18

Hunter is a sweet and sexy hero. He is my favorite. I his style. He has fallen so hard and just can't quite bring himself to realize his dream. I feel for him. I am happy he finally gets what he wants and sad that he gets hurt. I love his ending. Violet is strong and independent but is letting her heart get hard. I that she finally realizes what she needs, more than what she thinks she wants. Nice easy flowing story.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. ljamison689

Violet was dating a guy in college who left her the minute he was called to the big league. Whereas Hunter who has been in love with Violet since college hung around as her bestie. Years later violet’s ex is back and violet asks hunter to pretend to be her boyfriend. Hunter is all over that since he has been pining for violet for years. However playing at dating starts to feel real dating when these two are snowed in. Very cute story. I love when the man pines for the woman. Very enjoyable book. Di1,734 44

Man, Oh Man! What a ride, from beginning to end. I absolutely loved this alluring friends to lovers romance. This book was intense, steamy, and unbelievable! Huter and Violets’s love story started as a way to put at bay her violent ex but developed into a passionate, consuming, and beautiful story. They loved hard, and fought fiercely for the ones they loved.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Shanna D1,505 7

Fake Dating the Winger: A Fake Relationship, Friends to Lovers Hockey Romance (Book 2 of Philadelphia Tyrants Hockey) by Josie Blake. Fake dating always seems a good idea until those pesky real feelings get stirred up. I thought Hunter and Violet’s story was entertaining. It is filled with just enough drama, complexity, and connection to keep this reader engaged and routing for the HEA. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Mandachil116 2

Friends to lovers

Violet has always been a favourite character through out the books, I'm so happy she gets her own HEA. Oh what can I say about Hunter, ugh I do believe I've found my new book boyfriend lol. He is so tall and quite caring and giving. He has been in love with Violet for years ugh I can't wait to see what the future has in-store for them. Colt book is next and I can't wait. Happy Reading!!! Vickie633 4

Best friends to wanting more and more and more. Fake dating that leads to real feelings and some hot, steamy, sexy times. Too bad lives are going in opposite directions. Can love conquer all or will pleasing everyone but yourself win in the end.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Jeanne Richardson9,520 116

This is the fourth book I've read written by Josie Blake; I can’t wait to read more of her books.

This is the second book in the Philadelphia Tyrants Hockey Series; it is a stand-alone book. The story is about Violet & Nate.

I received a free copy of this book via booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review. Aimee249

Fake dating is my favourite trope and add hockey AND a best friend? *fans self with hand*
Violet and Hunters friendship has been touched on in previous books and although I didn't see them together when I started this book I was 100% rooting for them by the end.

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Josie Blake gave us a really solid fake relationship romance! I love the hockey elements (truly in my hockey era) and can't wait for more in this series. Blake left herself a lot of handsome eligible players left to give us greedy readers! This book was solidly enjoyable from the writing to the characters.

I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Melissa B4,170

A friends-to-love story with a dash of fake relationship.
Hunter and Violet have been friends since college, when she dated another hockey player who broke her heart. The story was entertaining, had drama, spice, sweet moments, angst and a HEA.

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I love love loved Fake Dating the Winger by Josie Blake. It combined 2 of my favorite troupes, friends to lovers and hockey romance. Violet and Hunter were great together. Fake dating quickly becomes real when feelings come to the surface. Definitely recommend! Esme Greiner1,195 9

Hunt has had feelings for Violet since college but she has friend-zoned him since. When her ex-boyfriend comes around wanting another chance, Violet asks Hunt to pretend to be her boyfriend to keep her ex away. Hunt agrees as a chance to get close to her and prove they should be together. BusyM36,406 29

An entertaining second book in this series Philadelphia Tyrant Hockey. The story flows well, easy to read and follow. The characters are able and fit well together. I am looking forward to reading more in this series.

I am voluntarily leaving a review. Maja4,197 16

This is the story about Violet and Hunter
"I want to imprint myself on her, to touch her soul in the way she touches mine". This line broke me. I loved the first person point of view of the story.

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3.5stars. Nate20.6k 19

I loved Hunter and Violet’s story. I thought it was an engaging, fun read. And am voluntarily leaving this review. Karla Escutia241 5

Just finished this friends to lovers story and it was great the chemistry was perfect and the angst was just wow no words. Loved it Lori717 1 follower

great book enjoyed reading Autumn102 4

Totally forgot I read this one. 3.5 stars!contemporary-romance finished-reading romance ...more1 Emily Kathryn169 3

Pretty good. My favorite part was the realistic side of hockey was showcased because they get traded allll the time. Kaelyn47 1 followerShelved as 'did-not-finish'

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