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Published on Oct 13, 2026 | 11 Hours 6 Minutes
A star NHL player goes toe-to-toe with his team’s new data analyst over the right strategy to make the playoffs, but will their heated feud on the ice turn into something even steamier off it?
“I’m obsessed with The End Goal! Lauren Pennyʼs debut is everything I want from a hockey romance—tension, passion, banter for days, and the perfect amount of spice.”—#1 New York Times bestseller Lauren Blakely
She’s there to make the rules. He’s determined to break them.
Bree Morgan, a fiery financial wiz, is out of her league. Yesterday, she’d never seen a hockey game; today, she’s the senior advisor for her boss’s new acquisition, an NHL team based in Buffalo. Armed with analytics, she’s guaranteed a position as the youngest partner ever at her competitive Wall Street firm if she gets the team to the playoffs.
There’s just one person standing in her way: Jake Paxton, the thirty-two-year-old, 6’4’’ hockey captain with a reputation larger than his stature. He’s been the star player for years, but with all eyes on his paycheck and his age (er, experience), Jake’s upcoming contract renewal isn’t a sure thing. He’ll do whatever it takes to win the championship and secure his spot on the roster . . . except listen to some Manhattan data analyst who only understands numbers, not the game.
When Bree and Jake are forced to work together, building frustration begins to feel dangerously like attraction. As sparks fly, the ice between them starts to melt. But with Bree returning to New York City soon, can they risk taking a shot on love, or is their budding romance doomed to end with the season?
“I’m obsessed with The End Goal! Lauren Pennyʼs debut is everything I want from a hockey romance—tension, passion, banter for days, and the perfect amount of spice.”—#1 New York Times bestseller Lauren Blakely
She’s there to make the rules. He’s determined to break them.
Bree Morgan, a fiery financial wiz, is out of her league. Yesterday, she’d never seen a hockey game; today, she’s the senior advisor for her boss’s new acquisition, an NHL team based in Buffalo. Armed with analytics, she’s guaranteed a position as the youngest partner ever at her competitive Wall Street firm if she gets the team to the playoffs.
There’s just one person standing in her way: Jake Paxton, the thirty-two-year-old, 6’4’’ hockey captain with a reputation larger than his stature. He’s been the star player for years, but with all eyes on his paycheck and his age (er, experience), Jake’s upcoming contract renewal isn’t a sure thing. He’ll do whatever it takes to win the championship and secure his spot on the roster . . . except listen to some Manhattan data analyst who only understands numbers, not the game.
When Bree and Jake are forced to work together, building frustration begins to feel dangerously like attraction. As sparks fly, the ice between them starts to melt. But with Bree returning to New York City soon, can they risk taking a shot on love, or is their budding romance doomed to end with the season?
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Lauren Penny
Lauren Penny graduated from NYU with degrees in English, journalism, and dramatic literature. After working in magazine publishing, she earned her MBA and is now on the corporate side of the media business. When she’s not working or thinking up the next toe-curling comment for a bad boy team captain to whisper, she’s volunteering at adoption events for a local dog rescue, learning new languages, or making pasta. She lives in New York City (her true love) with her husband and latest foster pup.
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