Pucking Enemies (Night Hawks Hockey #5) by Katie Strong

 

After my ex cheated and a random guy used me for a one-night stand, I made myself a promise. No more hookups. No more heartbreak. The next guy I let in had to be perfect. Period. Thankfully, my career was thriving. As lead photographer at ICON Magazine, I landed two big features on the Stanley Cup champs - The Night Hawks. Even better? My best friend Grace offered me her old apartment in Denver while I worked on the articles. It felt like a clean slate...until a late-night intruder had me face-to-face with him. Zander. The one-night stand. The guy who disappeared. And now? The player I'm supposed to photograph - and my unexpected roommate. Pucking Enemies by Katie Strong will be published on July 30th, 2025. This is the fifth book in the Night Hawk Hockey series. 

I was asked by Katie Strong for my honest review of this book. I was so excited that I was selected to review this book. I have really enjoyed reading hockey romance books so this book I knew was right up my alley. I absolutely loved the main characters in this book. Rylee had so much back history that it made me chuckle. I love how Zander is like this girl is crazy at the beginning then he sees things that catch his eyes. The characters were amazing and I felt like I knew them personally throughout the book. The romance in this book is not sudden at all but slowly builds throughout the book. Then of course there are things that send one or both characters running for a bit away from each other. The story-line kept me reading and sometimes it was hard to put it down. I can't wait to read the other books in the series as this is my first one. I highly recommend checking it out. 

Quotes that I Liked 

"That's enough for you, Wild Card." 

"You petting yourself, dirty girl?....Getting that pretty pussy ready for me?" 

"Mmmmm, good boy." 

Fuck his stupid, handsome face. Fuck his charming good boy persona. Fuck his panty-dropping kisses." 

Night Hawks Hockey Series 

1: Pucking Vacation 

2. Pucking Never 

3. Pucking Only

4. Pucking Secret 

5. Pucking Enemies 

Tropes 

Hockey Romance 

Enemies to Lovers 

Forced Proximity