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Hockey Ever After

by Lauren Blakely

The Hockey Ever After series by Lauren Blakely has 2 known books (2 published) and is best read in publication order, starting with Just Breaking the Rules (2026). The latest book with a fully recorded publication date is Just Playing for Keeps.

Books
2 known books (2 novels)
Published
2
First published
2026
Status
ongoing
Shelved under
Romance
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Start here: Just Breaking the Rules (2026) — then read straight through in publication order.

Book one

Cover of Just Breaking the Rules

Just Breaking the Rules (2026)

Reading order

The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.

  1. Just Breaking the Rules

    Novel

    Just Breaking the Rules (January 21, 2026) opens Lauren Blakely's new Hockey Ever After series: a single-dad hockey superstar, best friend of the narrator's brother, helps finance her dream bakery.

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  2. Just Playing for Keeps

    Novel

    Just Playing for Keeps (June 3, 2026) is book 2 of Lauren Blakely's Hockey Ever After series, following Just Breaking the Rules. A fake-dating, grumpy/sunshine hockey romance, it continues the series' banter-driven, dual first-person contemporary romance style.

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About the Hockey Ever After series

Hockey Ever After is a new sports romance series from Lauren Blakely, opening with Just Breaking the Rules (January 2026). It follows a single-dad hockey superstar -- best friend of the narrator's brother -- who helps finance the narrator's dream bakery, continuing Blakely's banter-driven, dual first-person contemporary romance style in a hockey-world setting.

Frequently asked questions

What is Hockey Ever After?

A sports romance series by Lauren Blakely set in the world of professional hockey, opening with Just Breaking the Rules (January 2026). The author's site lists two more titles to come — Just Scoring With Love and Just Winning at Romance — with dates still to be confirmed.

What is Just Breaking the Rules about?

A single-dad hockey superstar, best friend of the narrator's brother, helps finance her dream bakery -- book 1 of Hockey Ever After.

Is Hockey Ever After connected to Lauren Blakely's other series?

No -- it is a new, standalone series, unconnected to her Big Rock, One Love, or Always Satisfied books.

How many books are in Hockey Ever After?

2 as of this curation (August 2026): Just Breaking the Rules (January 2026) and Just Playing for Keeps (June 2026).

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