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Face Off

By Chelsea Curto
Series: DC Stars
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The viral hockey romance sensation from Chelsea Curto. Pre-order now. I never really felt like I had a home. But with Emmy next to me, I think home is wherever she is . . . Emmy Hartwell has waited for a spot on an NHL roster... Read More
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Face Off is a spicy dislike-to-lovers hockey romance with professional athletes, friends with benefits, he falls first and a guaranteed happily ever after from bestselling author, Chelsea Curto.

I never really felt like I had a home. But with Emmy next to me, I think home is wherever she is . . .

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The viral hockey romance sensation from Chelsea Curto. Pre-order now.

I never really felt like I had a home. But with Emmy next to me, I think home is wherever she is . . .

Emmy Hartwell has waited for a spot on an NHL roster since she became a professional hockey player, and this season, she'll finally get a chance to showcase her talents with the struggling D.C. Stars.

Maverick Miller is the best player in the league, but he's never had a winning record. Team captain and desperate to turn things around, he agrees to play nice with the fiery new left-winger even though they're total opposites.

After a night of explosive tension that ends in bed, Emmy and Maverick swear it'll be a one-time thingβ€”just enough to clear the air so they can focus on their game. It's meaningless, she insists, because she doesn't date hockey players, and he's a notorious playboy who doesn't date at all. But "just once" quickly becomes again and again, and while they promise their friends-with-benefits setup will end with the season, their chemistry off the ice proves impossible to ignore . . .

Face Off is a spicy dislike-to-lovers hockey romance with professional athletes, friends with benefits, he falls first and a guaranteed happily ever after from bestselling author, Chelsea Curto.

The D.C. Stars will become your new obsession . . .

'Utter perfection. Another must-read by Chelsea Curto.'

'I will recommend until I'm blue in the face.'

'I feel speechless. This is everything I wanted in this book and more. 6* tier read!!!'

'I LOVE THIS BOOK SO SO MUCH. I WOULD GIVE IT 10 STARS IF I COULD.'

Face Off really combined all the things I love: strong women; obsessed men; banter; heartfelt spice.'

'HE wears HER jersey. Do you need any more convincing on this one?'

'This book is everything. If you're looking for a spicy ice hockey romance where she's an athlete too, this is for you.'

Series: DC Stars

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Book Details

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ISBN: 9781037402531

Publisher: Pan Macmillan

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 28 April 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Macmillan

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 197.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 528

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About the Author

Chelsea Curto is a flight attendant and romance author who writes fun, fresh and flirty love stories with plenty of spice. When she's not making fictional characters banter for twenty chapters before they finally kiss or serving chicken or pasta on an airplane, you can find her at home, curled up on the couch with a good book.

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