One Pucking Love

Crane Hockey, Book 1

By: Ellie Wade

Narrated by: Savannah Thomas, Christian Leatherman

From USA Today best-selling author Ellie Wade comes a brother’s best friend and second-chance hockey romance.

Cade Richards is the starting forward of the NHL team the Cranes. He’s at the top of his game and scoring like a champ. On a quick trip home, he runs into Iris, the woman he’s spent his adult life striving to be good enough for, the one who holds his heart.

Iris Feldmore’s life is in shambles. Everything she’s worked for has crumbled. Her brother returns home with his best friend—her first love, Cade—in tow. The hockey team gave Cade the nickname of Heartbreaker, and it’s fitting because he broke hers. If she’s honest with herself, she’s never gotten over it.

Now Cade’s back and offering to help her in a way only he can. He’s always known what she needed, yet she’s terrified to let him in. She wouldn’t survive his loss again.

This time, though, something feels different. Their chemistry is off the charts, but she’s been fooled before. After all these years, could everything she’s wanted be in reach?

Or will opening her heart end in another devastating heartbreak?

©2023 Ellie Wade (P)2023 Author Ellie Wade, LLC

best friends to lovers

I'm a sucker for a good best friends to lovers book. I enjoy most tropes, but lately the "I've loved you for so long" thing really gets to me. Kade and Iris are everything. This book was so sweet. And I loved that he was waiting for her because he knew she was it for him, even if she hadn'tbeen waiting around for him. The whole hockey thing definitely helped. And it was narrated perfectly

A Good Hockey Romance

I was entertained by this audiobook; however, I thought the characters were too one-sided and lacked depth. Although I liked Cade, I couldn't reconcile the idea that he didn't think he was good enough for his best friend, even though he was a starting forward for a team of the NHL. I admired Iris who struggled so fiercely to attain her career, but what I found unbelievable was that she walked away from it. There were some steamy scenes in this story. I enjoyed Savannah Thomas' and Christian Leatherman's dual narrations as their performances enhanced the story's entertainment. I was given a copy of the audiobook. I volunteered, without financial gain, to post this review which reflected my honest opinions regarding this audiobook.

Such a great start to a series

This was a joy to listen to from the storyline to the narrators.
The main characters Cade and Iris had history and were gorgeous together, the story was steamy at times and really emotional at one point.
The relationship that they both had with Beckett (being - best friend and brother) added a fun element to this story.
Getting to know and really liking the side characters in the hockey team also added to the storyline.
This is a second chance love story with both characters having to work through what happened in their past for them to have their happy ending.
The narrators did a fantastic job of bringing Ellie’s story together and making it sound so real.
I’m definitely excited to carry on with this series.

A Power Play for Love

My Review:
3.5 ⭐️ 1.5 🌶️

Ellie Wade’s One Pucking Love delivers a hat trick of humor, heat, and heart! Cade, the NHL’s resident heartthrob, is back in his hometown, still hopelessly hung up on his best friend’s sister, Iris—the overachieving lawyer whose life is currently in shambles. Their reunion? Equal parts awkward, adorable, and absolutely electric.

Between bed-sharing (yes, THAT happens), tropical shenanigans, and years of bottled-up feelings, Cade and Iris fumble their way to a love that’s been brewing since forever. No third-act breakup, just two lovable idiots finally figuring out how to communicate. Bonus points for Beckett, the brother/bestie who charms his way into setting up the next book.

If you’re craving something sweet, light, and full of feel-good vibes, this one’s a top pick. With second-chance romance, hockey heat, and all the feels, it’s perfect for puck lovers and romance junkies alike. 🏒❤️

Love love LOVE

Great book , great storyline , great details !
Can’t wait to read the rest of the series !!