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The Pucking Coach's Daughter Kindle Edition

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From bestselling author S. Massery comes a brand new dark hockey standalone.

Trust no one.

I learn that the hard way after hockey star Carter Masters stabs me in the back and turns our rival school against me.

Suddenly, I’m Public Enemy Number One at Framingham State.

Just a year later, that’s exactly where I’m forced to enroll.

No one has forgotten what I did.

The anti-Sydney campaign is led by two gorgeous, psycho hockey players. Oliver Ruiz, captain. And Penn Walker, the devastating goalie.

They have me in their sights the moment I step foot on their campus. Where they lead, the rest of the students follow. They won’t stop until I’m gone and Carter’s team faces payback.

My only solace from the constant bullying comes from a blocked number that keeps texting me.

But as much as Oliver and Penn want to, they can’t drive me off completely. Because even at the worst moments, I know I’m not going anywhere.

After all, I’m their coach’s daughter.

The Pucking Coach’s Daughter is a bully romance and contains dark themes. Please read with caution.

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it doesn't matter - I'm off limits as their coach's daughter

WARNING: California’s Proposition 65

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Chapter 1: Sydney
I'm not a stalker.
Yes, I'm outside of his house. And yes, I'm wearing all black, so close to the bushes of his across-the-street neighbor's that I'm practically in them.
But that's because of necessity, not obsession.
He has something of mine.
Okay... it's not mine. It should be mine, which is why I'm outside his house. The fact that he lives in an actual house in a fine neighborhood and not some crappy apartment with three other guys is appalling and unfair, although I try not to dwell on that. The listing online shows a different name, which means he splurges on what is probably rent every single month to live alone.
We're three blocks from campus. If I strain my listening, the distant music floats on the air from parties taking place closer to campus. The guy who lives in the house left—hopefully for those parties—an hour ago.
Now I'm just being paranoid.
But it's now or never, and the longer I wait, the more chance I have of him coming back and discovering me. Worst-case scenario, he's the type to shoot first and ask questions later. Best-case scenario, second to not getting caught at all, is that he doesn't believe in violence.
Which... well, let's just say that's doubtful.
I look around and step out of the bushes, pulling my black scarf up over my nose and mouth. I don't run to the door, or around the side. I stroll up with my hands in my pockets like I belong there.
The fake rock with the spare key is easy enough to find, even in the dark. I saw him crouched in this spot just two nights ago, weaving a little in some drunken stupor, and hold up the key like it was cherished treasure.
I'll tell you what's cherished—the object I came to take back.
The rock houses a plain silver key, which I use to unlock the door. There are no alarms or security system, luckily. I close myself in and pause, standing in the front hallway.
Immediately in front of me are stairs leading to the second floor and a hallway that goes alongside it on its left. Another hallway to my right would take me into the living room, I'd guess. A large doorway on my right reveals a front sitting room.
The idea of a bachelor having a sitting room, hosting parties or whatever there, has me second-guessing my whole idea of this guy. For all intents and purposes, the house is neat. At least, from here. There's no clutter, no coats or shoes kicked off right by the door like in my house.
Even the sitting room seems proper, with the brief glance around that I give it.
Shuddering at the monstrosity of money, I start upstairs.
There are just two bedrooms and a bathroom between them up there. One bedroom is on the smaller side, with a daybed covered in pillows, a desk facing the front window, and a closet closed up tight.
The other bedroom finally has a hint of being lived in. There's a single pair of jeans crumpled on the floor beside the hamper, the closet doors are open, the bed is made but not well.
I hum and go to the dresser. There's a box on top, like a men's jewelry box sort of thing. I flip it open and click on my flashlight, examining the contents.
Cuff links, a necklace chain, another one with a pendant on it, a few bracelets—but not the one I need.
Great.
I close it and take stock of the room, making a beeline for the nightstands. The first one reveals packets of condoms, lube, freaking lotion. I gag and push past it, but besides a crinkled magazine, that's it. On the other side of the bed, I have worse luck.
It's empty.
Sighing, I go back to the desk in the other bedroom. I rifle through the drawers, open the guy's laptop—it's password protected, of course, but his name is right above the blinking cursor. Confirming that I am in the right house, at the very least.
Voices outside catch my attention. I rush to the window, turning off my flashlight, and watch as the guy comes up the sidewalk with another guy and two girls.
F-- me.
At the last second, my gaze lands on the binder on the edge of the desk.
It's familiar. Not like, that exact one is familiar. But the binder style—
Whatever. I grab it and flip it open, and my breathing stops. Without thinking, I take pictures of every page.
And then my time runs out because the front door opens.
I close the binder and place it exactly where I found it, backing away from the desk. It was the only thing I truly messed with, but hopefully no one will notice.
They turn on lights as they go, heading thankfully toward the back of the house. I wait a moment, their laughter drifting toward me in waves and ebbs. They don't sound particularly drunk, but I can't risk them taking their gathering to the bedrooms.
I creep down the stairs, peering over the banister. My scarf is in place, as is my black cap. My hair is tucked up into it. I don't see them from where I stand, and after waiting another long moment, I make a run for it.
A quiet run, but it doesn't really work. The floorboards creak; my breathing sounds loud in my ears.
"Hey!" a voice shouts.
I glance over my shoulder, meeting the gaze of the owner of the house.
His hazel eyes burn into me, somewhere between confused and pissed. He fills the hallway, my adrenaline and fear making him seem bigger than life.
He's just a guy. A regular douchebag.
When he steps toward me, I burst into motion again. I sprint out and away from that house, although I will most likely return when he's not expecting it.
He has it, I just need to find it.
I look back more than once, but the street stays empty. The asshole decided I wasn't worth the time. Or he saw that I wasn't carrying anything...
My car is parked three blocks away. I jump in it like I'm still being chased—like I was being chased at all—and make a quick U-turn. I speed away, laughing at myself. At my stupidity.
What was that?
Why did he come back so early?
Ten minutes later, I'm back in the safety of my own town. I peel off the scarf and cap, tossing them both in my backseat, and head straight to my apartment one block up from my school's campus.
Except when I get there, my best friend and roommate is standing in the doorway waiting for me. Her hand is behind her, and she's wearing a tight, short dress. She eyes me up and down and reveals what she's holding: a matching dress.
"We're not going out," I groan.
"We are," Lettie argues. "We're going to the biggest bash of the year."
Biggest might be an exaggeration. The biggest is usually at the beginning of the year to kick off hockey season. This one is to celebrate the start of our hockey team's playoff run. Because here, hockey is absolutely everything.
If it doesn't have to do with hockey, it doesn't exist.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B0D4FN3Y9R
Publisher ‏ : ‎ (July 23, 2024)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 23, 2024
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2.6 MB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 541 pages

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S. Massery is a dark romance author who infuses all her stories with a dash of suspense. Originally from Massachusetts, she now lives in Southern California with her dog, Alice.

Before adventuring into the world of writing, she went to college in Boston and held a wide variety of jobs—including working on a dude ranch in Wyoming (a personal highlight). She has a love affair with coffee and chocolate. When S. Massery isn’t writing, she can be found devouring books, playing outside with her dog, or trying to make people smile.

You can find her indulging her Facebook reader group, S. Massery Squad, with trade secrets, or on Instagram at @authorsmassery

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Customers find this book captivating with dramatic suspense and well-developed characters, with one review noting how the story evolves organically. Moreover, the book receives positive feedback for its readability, with one customer mentioning they finished it in one sitting. Additionally, customers appreciate its dark tone and spicy content, describing it as "disgustingly delicious." However, the pacing receives mixed reactions, with some finding it moves at a decent speed while others note it's not too fast.

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49 customers mention "Story development"47 positive2 negative

Customers find the book's story captivating and filled with dramatic suspense, with one customer noting how heart-racing the twists and turns are.

"...This book was full of drama, twists, turns and lots of spice! Not sure how long their relationship will work in the future…but it is just a book!" Read more

"...S. Massery does bully romances so good...." Read more

"...I did enjoy the dynamic and how everything came about." Read more

"...I also enjoyed the way the story unfolded overall. My only real complaint is that I would have liked more from the guys perspective I suppose." Read more

18 customers mention "Character development"15 positive3 negative

Customers appreciate the character development in the book, with one mentioning the dark souls of the characters.

"This book was a very crazy bully RH. I seriously enjoyed the storyline and the characters but man it was intense...." Read more

"...I enjoyed how realistic she felt as a character! It is definitely a dark romance and some of these scenes are insanely intense...." Read more

"...I really enjoyed this book, the characters, and the dynamic between the main characters...." Read more

"...I loved this book and all the characters. Sydney’s connection to each of the guys is amazing and the banter between all of them, perfection!" Read more

11 customers mention "Readability"8 positive3 negative

Customers find the book well written and easy to read, with one customer mentioning they finished it in one sitting.

"...Having such a huge reaction to the story is a testament to how well written it was! The spice was insane, dark and so good!..." Read more

"...but every single word, thought, and scene were clearly and thoughtfully written out...." Read more

"...It felt like a waste of writing. Also, why was she a suspect?? That was like a quick mention and then just went away…I don’t get it...." Read more

"...Reasons I enjoyed this book: Action-packed Easy-to-read Entertaining Great world building..." Read more

9 customers mention "Spice content"9 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the spice content of the book, with one describing it as a perfect concoction of thrill and spice.

"...This book was full of drama, twists, turns and lots of spice! Not sure how long their relationship will work in the future…but it is just a book!" Read more

"...The spice was insane, dark and so good!..." Read more

"...😮‍💨😮‍💨😮‍💨 Sydney, Penn, Oliver and Carter were the perfect concoction of thrill and spice...." Read more

"...why choose, sports romance, with elements of bull¥ing, and lots of delicious spice!..." Read more

8 customers mention "Dark tone"8 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the dark tone of the book.

"...The spice was insane, dark and so good!..." Read more

"Man was this ever dark. Touches on almost every trigger point out there. It was so good...." Read more

"...🏒 TPCD is a why choose, dark hockey romance...." Read more

"Dark, steamy, sexy, romantic and the list goes on, just everything in this story, including the complete gamut of feelings, angst, fear...." Read more

6 customers mention "Enjoyment"6 positive0 negative

Customers find the book entertaining, with one mentioning they giggled while reading it.

"...Penn is funny and laid back, and Carter brings out a dark side. Each guy making her feel seen and special in different way...." Read more

"...This was such a fun ride! Now I’m going to find a shooting star and wish to be Sydney Windsor." Read more

"...Action-packed Easy-to-read Entertaining Great world building Happily Ever After..." Read more

"...I had so many feelings with this book, my heart hurt, I giggled, I shead a tear or two… add in the 🌶️🌶️🌶️ S. Mastery killed it again! ❤️❤️..." Read more

6 customers mention "Heat content"6 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the heat content of the book.

"Holy Hotness and Spice. This was a great read and I was here for every minute of this dark romance...." Read more

"Dark, steamy, sexy, romantic and the list goes on, just everything in this story, including the complete gamut of feelings, angst, fear...." Read more

"And oh so hot. 10/10 recommend and could we have more please. Thank God S. Massery is so prolific...." Read more

"All the best tropes combined into this book. Holy hotness, Absolutely loved the rivalry between teams, the drama, the spicy encounters!..." Read more

7 customers mention "Pacing"4 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the pacing of the book, with some finding it moves at a decent speed while others note it's not fast enough.

"...The plot was amazing, moved so quickly and kept me interested at every single turn. The story was perfection!..." Read more

"This book was a very crazy bully RH. I seriously enjoyed the storyline and the characters but man it was intense...." Read more

"...The story pulled me in and I never felt like it was rushed. The spice is 5/5...." Read more

"...The bullying at the start genuinely made me a little nauseous. As cute as the ending was I don’t think I can read another book like this...." Read more

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Melissa
Sydney, Oliver, Penn & Carter
Reviewed in the United States on April 13, 2025
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This book took me on a ride, I didn’t know what to expect. No way would she have three guys in the end when she is only in college, and the possessive side of me wanted Sydney to have to choose in the end, but the fantasy, unrealistic side won in the end. Sydney has been through a lot, and continues to struggle throughout the book, but each of the guys brings out something good in her. Oliver was my favorite, bad boy with a soft side, and even though he is the one out of three that doesn’t want to share, eventually he agrees to make her happy. Penn is funny and laid back, and Carter brings out a dark side. Each guy making her feel seen and special in different way. This book was full of drama, twists, turns and lots of spice! Not sure how long their relationship will work in the future…but it is just a book!

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Lauren LaFleur
Another Favorite Going On My Shelf🫶🏻
Reviewed in the United States on March 4, 2025
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Okay so I hate doing reviews sometimes because difference of opinions. And sometimes reading reviews kills the vibes of the future readers and of course the author’s confidence as well. So I’m going to start by saying if you’re not a “why choose” reader this one is not for you🤪 I hated all the MMCs at least once in this whole plot but they all made up for it by the end. 😂 Being a SA survivor, it was a tough one to read so read your trigger warnings but I loved this story and it was a great why choose trope to get me out of my book slump I was in. S. Massery does bully romances so good. If you’re not into that trope then stay away because it’s not for you and of course you’re not going to enjoy this type of story. But to the ones who eat these tropes up, it’s now on my list of favorites. ❤️

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Tamara
Intense
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2025
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This book was a very crazy bully RH. I seriously enjoyed the storyline and the characters but man it was intense. I can see it being a book to read again because there was so much to process. I did enjoy the dynamic and how everything came about.

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Barbie
Interesting…
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2024
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Spice 🌶️ 5/5
Dark Romance factor 💀 5/5
Plot 4/5
Attention to detail 2/5

All of that to say, I enjoy the darker shades from the MMCs most if the time, there were scenes where it was a lot to take in but I really don’t understand how the FMC just overlooked the red flags (or black in some stances). It’s one thing to like and be attracted to pain but it’s a completely different to stick around, and continue to fall deeper in love with the ones that torture you.

There was bullying, non consent consent, flat out rape, somnophilia, attempted rape, stalking, breaking and entering, kidnappings, torture, killing, blood play… and so much more. Some of which I ok with, some of which are understandable to forgive but not others when they happen more than once and she’s clearly upset and affected.

My issue with the plot itself was the lack of attention to detail, there were part were things were never truly explained clearly, there were sentences that didn’t make any sense and the way the men go from these dark demons to golden retrievers is just something that I’m just not ok with. Angry to puppy is more for an enemies to lovers sweet and tender not for so much darkness in the book, it just clashes with their initial personality.

There were also other characters that were brought in that just made no sense in the end as to why they were introduced and were given so much attention to end up being nothing in the end.

If you focus exclusively on the spice and lightly on the dark romance aspect of the story it’s very much enjoyable but if you’re a book lover looking for the entire package, then this is not it.

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Alexia
The Pucking Coach’s Daughter
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2025
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No one does a dark hockey romance quite like S. Massery does. I really enjoyed this book, the characters, and the dynamic between the main characters. The raw emotion portrayed absolutely gutted me and had to finish this in one sitting. The only reason I’m not giving this 5 stars is because the storyline with Sydney’s mom just didn’t seem to really add much of anything here and fell flat for me once resolved.

⭐️: 4/5
🌶️: 3.5/5

What to expect
🏒 dark romance
💙 hockey romance
🏒 why choose
💙 bully romance
🏒 primal play
💙 morally grey MMCs
🏒 stalking
💙 coach’s daughter
🏒 mental health representation

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I Pucking loved this
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2025
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She did it again. Another book I loved. I loved all the Mmc and the fmc as well. I would love a sequel to see how their lives in a few years are.

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Bene
Sidney and her hockey players
Reviewed in France on July 24, 2024
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I don't know why, when I started this book, I imagined a heroine whose father dot on, a hockey princess....In my defense, I hadn't read the blurb.
Let's just say I had the surprise to discover that Sidney is nothing like a hockey princess, she is much more interesting the way she is and I loved reading her journey through bullies, an absentee mother, and some very hot hockey players.
The author succeeded to write a very good story with endearing (and flawed) characters.
I really recommend that book

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TinyVenus
Unforgettable RH Masterpiece with All the Feels
Reviewed in Canada on July 23, 2024
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Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heat Level: 🔥🔥🔥🔥
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OMG, I got this book from the author on her Patreon page and was very lucky to be able to grab it before the publishing date. Before you grab this story, be certain to read the TW list as this book does talk about very dark subjects. Also, if you are familiar with the author’s writing, you will not be deceived.

This is an amazing RH like you have never seen before! Omg, this book grabbed me and made me feel all the emotions possible. I have ugly cried, laughed out loud, and yelled at those characters, but in the end, just like Sydney, I fell in love hard with the boys.

Trust no one.

I learned that the hard way after hockey star Carter Masters stabbed me in the back and turned our rival school against me. Suddenly, I’m Public Enemy Number One at Framingham State. Just a year later, that’s exactly where I’m forced to enroll. No one has forgotten what I did.

The anti-Sydney campaign is led by two gorgeous, psycho hockey players. Oliver Ruiz, captain. And Penn Walker, the devastating goalie. They have me in their sights the moment I step foot on their campus. Where they lead, the rest of the students follow. They won’t stop until I’m gone and Carter’s team faces payback.

My only solace from the constant bullying comes from a blocked number that keeps texting me. But as much as Oliver and Penn want to, they can’t drive me off completely. Because even at the worst moments, I know I’m not going anywhere. After all, I’m their coach’s daughter.

You need to grab this and just enjoy the turmoil and action happening.

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Super Hot Romance...!!!
Reviewed in India on July 24, 2024
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I just loved this "Why Choose" love between Three Hockey Gods and their Dream Girl/Princess/Mi Nena. Their story is Quite Hot, Thrilling, Passionate, Dark with Sizzling-Chemistry. I loved this Dark Twisted Romance between Carter, Penn, Oliver, L & Sydney. Must Read...!!!

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Sue
Loved this book
Reviewed in Australia on October 9, 2024
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This book had all the feels. Such a great story to read. The author did an amazing job. This book will live rent free in my head for a while.

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Salsy
The best blend of everything.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 28, 2024
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- Dark Romance
- Why Choose
- Hockey
- Bully
- Stalker

This book was everything I want in terms of tropes, absolutely perfect combination, and it was amazingly written too.

This story follows Sydney, where things very quickly went off the rails for her after she gets caught up between the rivalry of two college hockey teams.

The journey to the end was a rollercoaster, constantly making me question how I was feeling, constantly going places I wasn’t expecting. It was a wonderfully wild.

Sydney, my heart ached for her with all the trauma she experienced along the way. I did love how she was able to reconnect with her dad over time.

The guys, Carter, Penn & Oliver, were a perfect trio of dark and twisted, but loving and protective. I really loved how their dynamics evolved throughout the book.

The smüt in this was top tier. Full of kink. Each scene was unique and so hot.

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