Zoe never intended to be the center of attention, much less the subject of a campus-wide rumor mill. But when a spectacular misunderstanding leaves her desperate for a quick fix, Jax—the star forward of the college hockey team and her older brother’s infuriatingly off-limits best friend—steps in with a wild proposition.
Fake date him to get the campus off her back, and in return, she helps polish his reckless reputation just in time for the pro drafts. It’s a simple transaction with strict ground rules written clearly on a whiteboard. No kissing. No catching feelings. And absolutely no letting her brother find out.
But forced proximity has a funny way of erasing boundaries. Between late-night study sessions, electric tension, and Jax’s unexpected grand gestures, the lines of their arrangement begin to blur. When the fake touches start feeling entirely too real, Zoe must decide if risking her heart and her family ties is worth the ultimate play.
Pucking Fake is a swoon-worthy, dual-POV college sports romance packed with brother’s best friend angst, undeniable chemistry, and a guaranteed happily-ever-after.
Tessa Lane writes the kind of gripping romantic suspense and steamy contemporary romance that ruins your sleep schedule. She thrives on crackling banter, thick forced-proximity tension, and putting her characters through absolute agony before finally handing over a hard-earned, heart-stopping happily-ever-after.
When she isn’t busy plotting grand gestures or dreaming up your next favorite book boyfriend, Tessa is navigating the beautiful chaos of the real world. As a mom and a small business owner.