The Love Penalty: (Grand Marquee Manticores Book 1)

The Love Penalty is a spicy hockey romance with found family, heart, and humor.

Olivia Wilson’s dream is to be a hockey referee. Even though it’s one of the most hated positions in the league, she’s determined to work hard, stay focused, and be free of any distractions. Especially ones with blue eyes and easy smiles that won’t leave her alone…

Robbie Elliot is entering his last season of professional hockey and he wants it to be his best one yet. He’s well liked amongst his teammates, crew, and officials, but there’s a new face among the crowd that he can’t forget about. Referee #13. She’s feisty and prickly and wants nothing to do with him. So naturally, Robbie is determined to befriend her.

When the line between friendship and love starts to blur, they both need to consider what giving in might mean for them. Will distance and work get in the way, or can they compromise and find a way to be together?

This is the first book in the Grand Marquee Manticores series and can be read as a standalone.

Tropes/Themes:

• Friends to lovers
• Found family
• Hockey referee x hockey captain
• Golden retriever MMC
• Black cat FMC
• Dual POV
• Slow burn (ish)
• He falls first
• Winter setting