Perfect Deke (The Blade Kings Book 1)

Name: Perfect Deke (The Blade Kings Book 1)
Price: 0.99 USD
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Rating: 4.1 (5100 reviews)
Author: Ruth Stilling

by Ruth Stilling

Contemporary Fiction Romance

4.1 (5,100)

4.1 stars from 5,100 reviews. One of the highest rated Contemporary Fiction books we track.

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Perfect for you if...

You enjoy sports romance with genuine workplace tension and appreciate the fake dating trope when it's grounded in real consequences.
You love banter-heavy chemistry where characters have actual history and reasons to keep their distance.
You're drawn to the forced proximity of athletes sharing space off the ice, where feelings build through small moments rather than grand gestures.

Maybe not for you if...

You prefer romance without sports settings or locker room dynamics as central to the plot.
You want slow burns with minimal physical tension before the emotional payoff lands.
You're looking for standalone romance rather than the first book in a series with ongoing character arcs.

About this book

A rookie NHL player complicates his season by fake dating Kendra Hart, his former college rival's ex-girlfriend and now teammate's ex. He has harbored feelings for her since their freshman year in college, but she is unaware of them. When her life falls apart, he impulsively offers her friendship and a place to stay. His coach—who is also his stepdad—warns him to distance himself both for the team's sake and to protect himself from potential heartbreak. Despite this advice, the player pursues the arrangement anyway. As their fake dating continues with increasingly genuine moments, he begins to believe she may be developing real feelings for him. The story features a pro hockey player and pro soccer player, forced proximity, and a fake dating dynamic.

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Currently #8,405 in the Kindle store — a top-10K bestseller. Sales have softened 69% recently.

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Currently 4.1★ from 5,100 reviews

Gaining approximately 338 new reviews per month. Reader interest is accelerating. Rating has dipped slightly from 4.9 to 4.1.

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