Empty Net (Seattle Serpents)

A goalie for the Seattle Serpents has two goals for the season: help the team reach the playoffs and avoid falling for his fake fiancée. When Lilah Maddison tells her mother she's already in a relationship to stop unwanted setup dates, he agrees to pose as her boyfriend at an event. The situation escalates when they become fake engaged, forcing him to manage both her family's expectations and the team's playoff chances while battling growing feelings for her. Lilah is funny, driven, and unafraid to take initiative. Despite knowing their arrangement is risky, he finds himself developing genuine emotions for her. As a goalie, his job is to block and make saves, but this situation may be one he cannot win—and may not want to. Empty Net is a standalone hockey romance featuring a goalie character, a fake engagement plot, found family dynamics, team group chats, explicit content, and a happy ending.