I received this book for free from Valentine PR in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.
Empty Net by Teagan Hunter Series: Seattle Serpents #4
on April 10, 2025
Genres: Adult Sports Romance
Pages: 361
Source: Valentine PR
Format: E-galley
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Blurb:
I have two goals this season:
1. Stop enough pucks to get the Seattle Serpents to the playoffs.
2. Don’t fall for my fake fiancée.
When Lilah Maddison’s mother keeps trying to set her up on dates she’s not interested in, she blurts out that she’s already seeing someone. The problem? She’s single.
So, I step in to help and agree to pretend to be her boyfriend for an event. But when things go awry, we’re no longer just dating—we’re engaged. Now, I have to find a way to keep her family off her back and our team in a playoff spot, all without falling in love with Lilah, which seems more impossible with each passing day.
She’s funny, driven, drop-dead gorgeous, and not afraid to make the first move. I know we’re playing a dangerous game, yet I can’t stop myself from having feelings I definitely shouldn’t be having, especially not for my fake fiancée.
It’s my job to block, make saves, and keep the puck out of my own net, but this might be one match I can’t win…and I might not want to.
EMPTY NET is a standalone hockey romance novel. There’s a cinnamon roll goalie (who is a very good boy) that is fake engaged to a headstrong heroine, found family vibes, slightly unhinged group chats with teammates, plenty of steam, and a happy ending.
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My Review
I loved the first two in this series, but missed out on book 3. Jumping back in for book 4 was a blast though! I love southern gentleman Fox. It was impossible to not be in love with him from the very beginning. It was easy to see why the fake dating turned to fake engagement situation happened. Fox had a wonderful family and so it was hard for him to understand a family like Lilah’s. I mean I wanted to smack around her mother and father myself!
We got back the text group chat of the Single guys, Serpent Singles? I forget the exact name. But I laughed so much at how they all gave Lawson all the flack, and he gave it right back. But hey, he already has his HEA, so the jokes is on the rest of the guys, lol. The hockey was a fun part of the story as well. I liked how Fox was finally able to get out of his head and finally be the player his team needed.
The steamy bits were fun, and showed both Lilah and Fox’s personalities and what they liked. They were really perfect for each other. The part about Fox saving turtles and how Lilah kept finding ones she wanted to buy for him, that reminded me so much about how when I find out there is something a friend or family likes that much, I tend to do the same thing with thinking of them whenever I see that thing and wanting to buy all of them!
A wonderful addition to the hockey world that Hunter has created!
About the Author
TEAGAN HUNTER writes steamy romantic comedies with lots of sarcasm and a side of heart. She loves pizza, hockey, and romance novels, though not in that order. When not writing, you can find her watching entirely too many hours of Supernatural, One Tree Hill, or New Girl. She’s mildly obsessed with Halloween and prefers cooler weather. She married her high school sweetheart, and they currently live in the PNW.
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Sounds cute and fake dating/engagement is my favorite trope!
It was definitely a fun fake dating story!
This sounds adorable. I love the fake dating trope. Good to know the books work as standalone. I have not tried this author.
I have enjoyed all of her books that I’ve read.
I am not a fan of the fake dating trope, but this one did sound like such a fun read. And the text group sounds like a fun addition to the story. I am glad to hear you enjoyed it and hopefully you can get to the book you missed eventually as well.
I really did enjoy it! But I am a fan of that trope, so it definitely was one I was excited for.