Hannah Wells is willing to step outside her comfort zone to get the attention of her crush. Garrett Graham, the confident captain of the college hockey team, needs help improving his grades so he can keep his plans for professional hockey on track. They strike a bargain: Hannah will tutor Garrett, and he will help her get noticed. What begins as a practical arrangement soon grows more complicated as their connection deepens.

 

The college setting and hockey backdrop give the story an energetic atmosphere, while the tutoring arrangement brings Hannah and Garrett together regularly. Their contrasting personalities create opportunities for banter and friction, and the fake-dating element adds a familiar romantic complication. The story’s focus on both characters’ personal struggles gives their relationship more emotional weight.

 

Hannah’s confidence in some parts of her life contrasts with her uncertainty about romance, while Garrett’s easygoing image hides the pressure he feels about his future. Their gradual shift from an arrangement of convenience to genuine affection provides the central appeal. Readers who enjoy opposites-attract romances may find their changing dynamic especially engaging.

 

The novel also touches on difficult experiences from Hannah’s past, giving the romance a more serious dimension. These subjects add emotional depth, though they may feel heavy alongside the book’s lighter humor and steamy scenes. The mix of playful dialogue, personal challenges, and romantic tension gives the story a broad emotional range.

 

Some of the plot turns and romance tropes may feel familiar to readers who often read college romances. Still, the lively pacing and the leads’ chemistry help keep the story engaging. The book is best suited to readers who enjoy adult romantic fiction with sports, humor, emotional themes, and explicit content.