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Hockey Ever After
The Hockey Ever After series by Lauren Blakely has 2 known books (2 published). It is best read in publication order, starting with Just Breaking the Rules (2026). Just Playing for Keeps is the latest book with a fully recorded publication date.
- Books
- 2 known books (2 novels)
- Published
- 2
- First published
- 2026
- Status
- ongoing
- Shelved under
- Romance
Start here: Just Breaking the Rules (2026)
— then read straight through in publication order.
Reading order
The date order of published books and any announced future entries — the default way to read the series.
- Book 1:
Just Breaking the Rules
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. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Just Breaking the Rules - Book 2:
Just Playing for Keeps
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. Alternative text for cover: Cover of Just Playing for Keeps
Key facts about the Hockey Ever After series
The Hockey Ever After series has 2 books on our list. Since all 2 are out now, you can read the whole list today.
Start with Just Breaking the Rules, since it opens the publication order in 2026. Just Playing for Keeps is book 2, from 2026.
Each title links to its own page, while the list keeps them in date order. Each book page shows its dates and editions.
Just Playing for Keeps is the latest book with a full release date, out on 3 June 2026. The catalogue marks it as ongoing, yet no next book has a date so far.
Lauren Blakely has 61 books on our list. Additionally, they write No Regrets, Seductive Nights and The Fighting Fire, plus 9 more series. We shelve the books under sports romance.
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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