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Fake Shot

C. E. Ricci (2026-04-07)

Subgenre
Age groupAdult 18+
Content ratingR
Pages (Standard (250-400))
SeriesLeighton U #
Setting
CSM age18+

Content levels

ViolenceNone
Sexual contentSteamy
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

Deception

Positive tags

HeartwarmingHumorslow burnSwoony

Tropes

AthleteCollege RomanceContemporaryEnemies to LoversFake DatingForced ProximityGrumpy SunshineOpposites AttractProtective HeroRoommatesSports Romance

Themes

Breaking FreeIdentitySecrets & LiesTrust and Vulnerability

Synopsis

We fake it, but it's me who breaks it. The past year living with Camden Steele has been hell on Earth. He's more court jester than NHL-bound goalie, only making time for hockey and hook-ups. Too bad his blasé, playboy lifestyle has caught up with him. Now, he needs a tutor-not to mention a major reputation boost. And as it turns out, I could use a fake boyfriend. So, we strike a deal. Having loathed hockey my entire life makes it a tough sell at first, but the real undertaking is accepting the truth: Though we're opposites in many ways, he and I are not all that different. And somewhere between the study sessions and shared secrets, what started as make believe becomes the realest thing I've ever known. That is, unless my lies end it all before it can truly begin. *Fake Shot is the fifth in a five book standalone college sports romance series featuring two of the most opposites to ever attract, countless pages of soft boy moments, and a fake dating scheme filled with rules just waiting to be broken. Not suitable for anyone under 18 years of age.*

Tags

New Adult