Like a Power Play
by Elle Sprinkle
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From Elle Sprinkle, author of bestselling lesbian romance "Puppy Love", comes "Like a Power Play", a sapphic college hockey rom-com about a team captain who butts heads with her new student coach, until she begins to fall for her.
The student coach. The team captain. They're skating on thin ice- until one of them falls.
Peyton Clarke has everything to prove. As the starting center for Greenrock University's women's hockey team, she's determined to earn her place-no handouts, no shortcuts. Being the daughter of a retired NHL star, Peyton is desperate to show she's more than just a product of her father's fame. But when her relentless drive starts to blur the line between dedication and recklessness, she risks everything, including her future.
Darcy Cole never thought she'd return to hockey. Once a rising star at Minnesota State, her dreams were shattered when rheumatoid arthritis forced her to quit the sport she loved. Now, thanks to her meddling head coach mother, she's stuck as a student assistant coach, a role she never asked for. Darcy has sworn off the ice, keeping her past as a player a secret. But when Peyton Clarke's reckless playing style clashes with her cautious approach, something sparks-and then explodes.
To Darcy, Peyton is a reminder of everything she had to give up. To Peyton, Darcy is just the coach's daughter who has no business telling her how to play. But Darcy is no stranger to hockey, and when their worlds collide, they both start to realize that maybe they have more in common than they think-both on and off the ice.
2026 IngramSpark® Editorial Selection - Romance
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9798990516212
- Binding
- Paperback
- Authors
- Elle Sprinkle
- Publisher
- Elle Sprinkle
- Published Date
- July 31, 2025
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 494
- Physical Info
- 8.5 in L x 5.5 in W (1.25 lb)
I loved this book a lot, the hockey parts may or may not be entirely plausible but then the writer acknowledges this her self. The drama between the main characters are good, the insecurities the power games between them, the teasing and challenges.Now I will nitpick because this is what I felt was missing, the sex scenes was good but I do feel they are lacking a bit I would have liked to see more exploration of the power dynamics as both are strong while being vulnerable.I will absolutely recommend reading this because it's a very good romance with depth and character growth.
This book related to my story a lot and it and while tearing my heart apart reading it it brought me so much joy.
Loved it. As someone diagnosed with their first auto immune condition at 18, and the 2nd and 3rd at 23 the representation is amazing!
This story has many twists and turns. Its very incredible how the author buts everything together. I've enjoyed this book. I do understand its not for everyone..
i LOVE hockey romances, and i’m so happy to finally find a wlw story! it’s so important to have these types of stories. i loved the dynamics of the characters and the drama of the story.
