{"product_id":"rule-1-never-accidentally-marry-your-teammate","title":"Rule #1: Never Accidentally Marry Your Teammate","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo NHL teammates. One drunken Vegas wedding. Zero chance this stays fake.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eFinn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eObviously, I didn’t plan to elope with the rookie.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI mean, we’re both straight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut clearly we partied too hard in Vegas after our last NHL game, because when we wake up, my ring is on his finger and rose petals are scattered all around us. Team management will be furious. Noah will be sent back to the AHL for sure.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThere’s no way I’m ruining his career. Luckily I get the bright idea of telling everyone we got married for real and that we’re super duper in love. Noah plays along like a pro, and I move him into my Boston penthouse. He’s all wide-eyed and adorable. He’s been following my hockey lifestyle vlog for years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSometimes this feels like a real marriage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’re probably just excellent actors. Maybe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFake relationship | accidentally married | bi-awakening | teammates to lovers | forced proximity | rookie and team star | only one bed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\"Blake does an excellent job of developing their chemistry, making their transition from teammates to lovers feel natural and believable... \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe author’s writing is both humorous and emotional, capturing the complexities of their situation with a light touch.\u003c\/span\u003e\" — The Word Nerd Reviews Blog, 4 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e absolutely loved these two. I\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e couldn’t put the book down! I read it in almost one sitting and when I wasn’t able to read it I was thinking about it.\" — Ebony, 5 stars\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\"This book was the definition of a silly little book. It was light-hearted and so sweet and sappy. So of course I loved it.\" — Jane, Goodreads, 4.5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\"This BOOK!!! It was almost unbearably sweet, yes, but it was also hot and SO funny!\" — Vicki, Goodreads, 5 stars\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Info\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eBook 1 in the \u003cem\u003eHockey Rules\u003c\/em\u003e series. Every book is a standalone with a complete happily-ever-after. Based around the same Boston hockey team. Also available in Kindle Unlimited and for purchase on Amazon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReading Order\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRule #0.5: Never Crush on the Captain (prequel novella — free with newsletter signup)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRule #1: Never Accidentally Marry Your Teammate\u003c\/strong\u003e ← you are here\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRule #2: Never Join a Christmas Dating Show\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRule #3: Never Fake Marry the Coach's Son\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRule #4: Never Get Stranded with a Sports Reporter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRule #5: Never Coparent with Your Rival\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eRule #6: Never Announce You're Dating the Massage Therapist\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContent Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eMM romance · Explicit\/open door (steam level: 🔥🔥) · Third act breakup · Low angst · No cheating · slow burn\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf You Love These Authors, You'll Love This\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eRachel Reid · Sarina Bowen · Elle Kennedy · Eden Finley · Saxon James\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhere to Read\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eAvailable on Kindle Unlimited, Kindle, and in paperback.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Portia Blake\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePortia writes MM hockey romances about men who make life decisions most people manage to avoid--accidental marriages, fake relationships, coparenting with rivals--then become love-obsessed maniacs. 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