A review by adhdandread
Puck Love by Lane Hayes

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

Puck Love by Lane Hayes

The Elmwood Stories Book 6

Length: 280 pages

Source: Gay Romance Reviews eARC

Publication date: March 21, 2025

5 ⭐️ 

3.5 🌶️ 

Jake Milligan and Mason Trinsky cannot stand each other…but that’s not going to keep them from falling in love.

Opposites on and off the ice, Jake and Trinsky are paired up for a camping trip during the regular summer hockey camp in Elmwood after their agents decide it would be a great idea to give the public a little “friendly rivalry” behind-the-scenes coverage. Both men realize they are stuck volunteering with each other, but soon enough, they each also start to see that maybe the things they at first didn’t like about each other might actually be the things they like the most. Getting stuck with only one tent doesn’t hurt, either. 

Awww, Jake’s story to end the series 🥹

This book just plain made me happy. It’s low angst and a lovely way to wrap up our time in Elmwood. Having grown up in a small town, the whole Elmwood series has felt welcoming and familiar. I love the way Trinsky got Jake to lighten up and the way Jake got Trinsky to take some emotional risks despite his less-than-ideal childhood. 

Other books/series with similar vibes:

📗 Any of the other books in The Elmwood Stories series

📘 Puckboys series by Eden Finley and Saxon James

📙 Rules of the Game series by Brigham Vaughn

Puck Love serves up:

🏒 MM hockey romance

☀️ ‘Just for the summer’

🧲 Opposites attract

🤫 Secret hookups

⛺️ Rivals to lovers

🩵 Bi-awakening

🏡 Small town

Verdict? Definitely a yes from me. I’m already looking forward to Hayes taking us to nearby Wood Hollow. 

— A

Thanks to GRR and Lane Hayes for an eARC of this book. All opinions are mine. Review up now on BlueSky, StoryGraph, Fable, Tome, and BookBub.