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Gloves Off

Stephanie Archer (2025-06-19)

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

Content levels

ViolenceMild
Sexual contentSteamy
LanguageModerate

Trigger warnings

Forced Marriage

Synopsis

The only way to get my inheritance? Marry Alexei Volkov-the grumpiest enforcer in the NHL, a brutally handsome jerk, and the last man I'd ever fall for. In public, we act as besotted newlyweds, but in private, we're at each other's throats. He's competitive, arrogant, and surly. The guy's never cracked a smile in his life. He's jealous of my ex, he glares at my high heels, and insists he's not attracted to me. He's only marrying me for citizenship. Fighting with Alexei is more fun than expected, though, and beneath his grouchy exterior, Alexei is surprisingly caring, protective, and generous. He cooks for me and worries about my safety. He sends me flowers with secret meanings and spends way too much money on me. He makes me sleep in his bed and calls me his wife. For a guy who said he'd never fall in love with me, Alexei's doing a good impression of it... and now I'm wondering if this marriage is fake after all. Gloves Off is an enemies to lovers marriage of convenience hockey romance. It's the fourth book in the Vancouver Storm series but can be read as a standalone. Tropes: - pro hockey - enemies to lovers - marriage of convenience - grumpy sunshine

Gloves Off: content & age rating

Intended for adult readers (18+).

This adult contemporary romance features a forced marriage of convenience between a grumpy NHL enforcer and his bride who needs the union for her inheritance. Expect moderate sexual content, hockey-related mild violence, and some strong language.

What to know going in

This book has mild violence, steamy sexual content, and moderate language. Content notes include forced marriage.

Who'll love this

Adult readers will love the slow-burn tension between two enemies forced into marriage who discover genuine feelings beneath their bickering.